AK-Eagle

What can you do on a snow camp? Nearly everything you can do on a camp in summer! Follow animal tracks in fresh snow, have a patrol grab a canoe and drag, carry, or pull it up a slope and ride it like a toboggan with the entire patrol onboard, well up to six if they are small , go for a night/sunrise hike with snowshoes or cross country skis keep the flashlights, torches to you, off as much as possible, if you have never been in snow country at night with just natural light you are going to be surprised just how light it can be. Dont forget your camera and extra film. A quinzee is a

Well this isnt a knife story but it might qualify as a stupid scouter story... After a great campout at the Dan Moller Cabin near Juneau, Alaska we prepared to make the 3.5 mile hike back down to town. I warned the scouts about horseplay on the boardwalk sections of trail because the recent rains had made them slippery. All had gone well until into the last mile when I slipped and fell on a section of boardwalk landing sitting on my left foot. Knowing I was hurt but figuring (hoping) it was only a sprain I had the scouts wrap it with duct tape it tightly over the boot and pant leg. Borrowing

Just when you start to wonder if the scouts are paying attention, a story like this comes along. http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/080104/new_080104new001001.shtml Phil AK-Eagle

Trail's End is in no way related to the BSA. National BSA does not receive a dime nor does it endorse the sale. It is not a national sale. Trail's End is the upper echelon of the Weaver popcorn company. They make most of the Crackerjacks sold. Trails End is sold only by the BSA. Councils are free to chose whatever vendor they want. The profits are split between the unit and the council. That benefits both. Popcorn is a good product because it is consumed and will renew buyers. First Aid kits will sit and sit. Why buy one when you haven't used the first. Normally our unit's sales

Porpane lanterns not allowed at Jambo? Can anyone confirm that and if so the logic behind it? AK-Eagle

Seen over a first aid kit in a machine shop I worked at once.... "Dumb questions can prevent dumb mistakes" I think it's placement was the strongest part of the message Phil

The best seasoning trick I've found after the scrubbing down and light oiling is to a couple of batches of fried chicken. After all that work you gotta eat something. Phil

Around here most of the cubs already know the basic rules of football. Try to go with as few rules as possible. Some rule ideas Four downs to make a touchdown, especially good on a smaller than regulation field. After a score the ball is drop kicked or thrown from goal line and played from where it is recovered again small field idea Four Mississippi before the rush (one man rush?) Thats all I got for now Phil

Congrats on the aquatics director job I'm speaking on my experience as an aquatics director and as a current scoutmaster. On your question on requirements make sure the scouts know what the requirement is, have one of your staff demonstrate the requirement and give the scouts all the time possible to meet it. Nothing says they have to get it right the first time if they are showing signs of frustration skip it and go to another and come back to it later, even next day if possible. I was known to have scouts in the water up to the time the parents were arriving Saturday to pick them

I normally carry a weather proof butane lighter in my pocket. But I keep waterproof matches in a sealed container in my survival kit.. They wont run out of fuel. YIS Phil

Here in the temperate rain forest of southeast Alaska we go with the infamous cheap blue tarps but not just for a dining fly. we cover sections of our car camping campsite kitchen, dining area, and if the weather is looking really wet over the tents and the campfire. Yes over the fire, we use a older tarp for that. We haven't flambed one yet but have added spark holes when a scout got a little carried away adding wood. The trick is the tarp usually 20'x40' is 15-20 feet overhead. Use light nylon twine that is strung over tree limbs and secured to ground and bright surverors tape to mark the

I have a couple of ideas most work well in the boy led method 1. Ask the PLC to hold a special election for summer SPL. 2. Ask the SPL to appoint his summer replacement. This last one works against boy led somewhat but the results can be worth it. 3. "Select and direct" preferably a scout that is in need of a POR for advancement or that shy scout that seems to hover around the fringe but never really steps into the fray of leadership. Just my .02 Phil

Just a quick note, Running away is the last thing you want to do with a bear stand your ground fight if it is a black bear or curl into a ball and wait it out if it is a grizzly. In some areas of Canada you are required by law to carry a high power rifle for bear protection. So far this spring here in southeast Alaska we've had two bear attacks on people one was a wounded brown (grizzly) bear going after the hunting guide. The guide was seriously injured. The other was a black bear going into a occupied tent the camper was chased out of the tent's new back door around a tree a few t

sang to the tune It ain't going to rain no more..... Oh _____________ is our bugler.... He bugles very well but when he bugles reveille We wish he were in ... bed. Phil

Scoutman_73 Tell us his first name and troop number and I'll place a log on our campfire this weekend in his memory. Pass on to your troop Condolences from the Scouts and Leaders of Troop 21, Juneau Alaska. YIS Phil

I bought a Guidelite last summer and I'm very happy with it. works well in temps down to 15f. YIS AK-Eagle

Add another geezer to the list Been playing the scouting game since 1971 when I joined Cub Scouts, continued on to boy scouts in Troop 5 Corning, CA where I received Eagle Scout in 1978 and was bestowed with a Vigil Honor sash by the Tehama Lodge #485 in 1985. I was asked to take on the reins as scoutmaster of Troop 21 here in Juneau in the year 1999 and been trying to get that right ever since I'll be sure to let you know if I ever do YIS Phillip Martin Scoutmaster Troop 21 Juneau Alaska

Add another geezer to the list Been playing the scouting game since 1971 when I joined Cub Scouts, continued on to boy scouts in Troop 5 Corning, CA where I received Eagle Scout in 1978 and was bestowed with a Vigil Honor sash by the Tehama Lodge #485 in 1985. I was asked to take on the reins as scoutmaster of Troop 21 here in Juneau in the year 1999 and been trying to get that right ever since I'll be sure to let you know if I ever do YIS Phillip Martin Scoutmaster Troop 21 Juneau Alaska

Gday Y'all, I was at the 2001 Australian Jamboree when the "new and improved" inform were first introduced. People there were told the uniforms were the ones selected by a panel of scout aged youth from various areas of Australia not scouts themselves but youth of scout age as well as scouts and scouter's although no one seemed to know of anyone who was asked and scouting HQ wasn't saying. The reaction by scouts and venture was universal, to put it politely "YUCK" Leaders thought it made a decent looking activity uniform but as a formal uniform to be presented a Queen's Scout award i

Checking in from the state of Alaska

Canyon289, Bob has some great ideas here is my two cents worth. Make up a itemized list of what you are going to need to complete the project consumable; nails, wood, paint, etc. nonconsumable; hammers, shovels, safety gear, etc. and services; dump trucks, backhoe, etc. The nonconsumable stuff you should be able to get on loan or have the volunteers provide it when they show up Present the lists to your troop committee hopefully they should be able to give you leads on who can provide what or start asking around at the local hardware stores service clubs etc. Hope that he

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Next time you are wondering why the policy says no liquid fuels to start fires think of the following from the KINY radio website. BTW this was not a scouting activity I just thought it would make good reading material. Haines area man dies of injuries sustained in fire The man severely burned when a wood stove exploded at his Chilkat Lake cabin near Haines Tuesday night had died at a Seattle hospital. Gene Stuart, who was 62, passed away at 7:30 Thursday morning due to complications from his injuries, according to State Troopers. State Troopers have determined that Stuart wa

I have a patrol that uses patrol emblems from the Australian scouts Spider patrol YIS Phil

I use a headnet when the bugs get bad and DEET on the cuffs of pants and shirts. In and around camp I use the bug coils. Couple of years ago I heard rumors of bears being attracted to citonella scent Don't know myself if that is true or not. will keep a eye open for more news on that. Phil