DigitalScout 75 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 It would be cool if some local scouts loaned the President a Scout Handbook - electronic or otherwise. Is there an electronic copy of the Scout Handbook? That would be so 21st century if so. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3655 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is there an electronic copy of the Scout Handbook? That would be so 21st century if so. http://bsahandbook.org/ https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=327240445&mt=8 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29558/29558-h/29558-h.htm <--- 1911 edition Link to post Share on other sites
TAHAWK 1420 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 This http://bsahandbook.org/ leads to some interesting material, but it's not the Handbook. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3655 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Thanks for the correction. Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 But I believe the itunes version is the handbook and that it is available in other e-book formats as well. I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3655 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 REMINDER: Tonight Dec 17, 10pm ET on NBC. Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4342 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 @@RememberSchiff, thanks for the 'minder. So far I'm finding the show quite enjoyable. Just waiting for Bear to ask POTUS if the girls would like to join scouts. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3655 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I thought it was an entertaining interview. Disappointed that there was no mention of scouting. Smores was a nice touch. I was surprised that the Secret Service allowed Bear to have that knife. Does the President carry anything - no smartphone, no canteen, no matches, ...wallet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4342 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Not much surprised me. There wasn't a mention of scouting, but I did like the reference he made, while growing up in Hawaii, to hiking and camping independently with his mates. Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I watched about 30 minutes of it. I thought it was interesting. The president came across as pretty much a regular guy, or at least as regular as its possible to be when there is obviously a large group of assistants and Secret Service agents just out of camera range. (The president gave it away a couple of times, like when he asked someone for the password to use the camera on their phone, which he was borrowing. And I found this article in which Grylls mentions the snipers you didn't see and the helicopters you didn't hear: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/18/us/politics/president-obama-joining-bear-grylls-tests-survival-skills-in-alaska.html?_r=0) As for what the president carries around with him, he said that he is not permitted to have a smartphone for "security reasons." I found something on the Internet that said the White House does not consider the phones to be secure enough for the president to use. (In other words, someone with the right technology could listen to what he is saying.) I also found an article saying that some presidents have carried cash, some haven't - it's a matter of personal choice since they always have someone with them who can provide what they need. Back to the show, I thought Bear Grylls seemed a little starstruck, but that's ok. I was kind of surprised by the part about the fish, but I guess when you have no fishing equipment and you're on a tight production schedule, a fish that's already been half-eaten by a bear is the best you can do. (I guess I should also mention that I have never seen Grylls' show before, so maybe this happens all the time.) Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Just waiting for Bear to ask POTUS if the girls would like to join scouts. Well, it wouldn't be a trick question. They're both of Venturing age - and of course, Girl Scout age as well. Link to post Share on other sites
blw2 433 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 shoot, I don't think my Tivo recorded it. I didn't see this thread bump until just now.... not that I really want to see this president, but I do enjoy the show. Ah whatever, I'm glad I missed it. Probably would have just gotten my irish up.... Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3655 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 shoot, I don't think my Tivo recorded it. I didn't see this thread bump until just now.... not that I really want to see this president, but I do enjoy the show. Ah whatever, I'm glad I missed it. Probably would have just gotten my irish up.... Can watch here http://www.nbc.com/running-wild-with-bear-grylls/episodes Available until Jan 12 Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I think we should put a warning label on here, if anyone here is a "climate change denier" you will probably have an aneurysm or something if you watch this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TAHAWK 1420 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 How one can one deny climate change? Where I sit was a mile deep in ice. When the ice melted the seas rose an estimated 100 meters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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