SemperParatus 1 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Sometimes, I surprise myself. Suppose National started producing a cable channel - SCOUT TV. What programs would you like to see? Could this revolutionize our scouting information distribution and reception? Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Norm Abrams doing a Pinewood clinic. All 'in-door' training sessions conducted by national personnel with a consistent message. Tours and promotions of our high-adventure jewels. Run those old (and new) Scouting Movies to peek interest of non-members. Documentaries on the early days and big names. Basic instructional - tieing knots, picthing tents, building fires, etc. Highlights of cool activities of units. A weekly message from the Scout Exec. Link to post Share on other sites
Trevorum 24 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Thinking outside the box again, eh, Semper? This would give new meaning to tubing! Maybe we could channel the spirit of BP. Well, the issue's not black and white... but I think it is remote. Link to post Share on other sites
OneHour 11 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 It will run from 7am to 10pm every weekend. 1) It will contain information hour from all branches of scouting at various times: Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Cub Scout, Venture, Sea Scouts, Explorers, etc. - Instructional session from each branch (G2SS, forms, etc) - "How to" hour from each branch (boys run troop, patrol method, build a campfire, campfire planning, plan a Den meeting, pinewood derby, etc.) - FAQ hour from each branch, especially Fast Start, YPT, Leader Basics, tutorials, tips & tricks (backpacking, sailing, snorkeling, hiking, wilderness survival, etc.). 2) National Roundtable hour 3) Live coverage of National, World Jambo hour 4) Scouting Movies: - "Follow Me Boys" at least once a month! - "Down and Derby" - "Scout to the Rescue" - "Father and Scout" etc. 5) Family Reruns hour: - "Leave It to Beaver" - "My Three Sons" - "Courship of Eddie's Father" - "Brady's Bunch" etc. 6) Ask the Experts hour: - Bring in expert guests to share their knowledge. - Equipment review and preview. - G2SS Q&A straight from National - Policy Q&A straight from National 7) News/Rumors/Issues/Debate hour 8) Arts and Crafts hour 9) Worldwide Scouting hour - Scouting from other countries segment - Culture exchange/information 10) "Been There, Done That" hour - Where to camp - What to see - Who to meet - When to go - How to get there - Why do it at all 11) The "Iron Chef Scout" hour or the "Super Scouting Supper" - Dutch Oven How To's - Challenges between troop in "Iron Chef" competition format - Recipes galores - "Campout Does Not Always Mean Noodle and Pop Tarts" - Backpacking food 12) "Scouting Jeopardy" hour - Game Show that involves all information about scouting and its skills 13) Summer Camps hour - Issues, suggestions, etc, dealing with Summer Camps - High Adventures hour - Base Camps 14) The Merit Badge hour (to be viewed with approval of Counselor) - Showing the "text book" explanation (ie. philosophy, explanation, theoretical portion of the mb) of the various information in the mb book. That's 15 hours of programming! 1Hour ps: Oooooh, almost forgot the "Bob & Ed Variety Hour" (including "Tips and Tricks of Shuffleboard in knee-high blacksocks and bermuda shorts") (This message has been edited by OneHour) Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I'll be the one with the "Untrainable" patch on! There use to be (and might still be ) a locally produced show in Pittsburgh titled "Scouting Today". It was on Sunday morning at 8 AM (I think). It wasn't bad. The show was broken into 3 sections - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts & Exploring. They had Packs & Troops on doing stuff & had Explorer Posts talking about what their Post did. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10 Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Weekend only?!?...I guess I'll finally have to learn to program my VCR. Courtroom coverage of the latest legal attacks. PeeWee Harris cartoonified. Adventures of Pedro the Mail Burro (knock off of Mr. Ed). Troop vs. Troop Scouting Competitions Scoutmaster Minutes with Baden-Powell (between shows) Scouting News (with Dan Rather - heard he's looking for a job). Only 60 Minutes A Week - Hardhitting exposes on controversial scouting issues (non-prime time of course). Link to post Share on other sites
SeattlePioneer 144 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Heh, heh! Right---- You could watch the Best of Scouting on TV and never have to get wet doing it yourself! Now then, what about the video game of Scouting? Seattle Pioneer Link to post Share on other sites
johndaigler 10 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Interesting Semper!! But, if OneHour is Programming Director and gets to put on the Brady Bunch, etc. I'm not paying for it!! I liked most of his other ideas, though!! Especially the variety show! (LOL) Instead of "classics", we need "fresh, real" programming about today's boys and how Scouting helps them answer today's questions -- nothing preachy, just real. For example, reenactments of those Boy's Life "Scouts in Action" stories, or how living the Scout Law helps deal with school, friends, family, etc. There are some good shows from OneHour's day, though. Can we bring back "Last of the Mohicans" from the late 50's?? Maybe Wagon Train? Spin and Marty? Lassie? Lot's of good choices - just keep the remote out of OneHour's hands, PLEASE! Technologically speaking we're at a point where the programming could be highly interactive and a great teaching tool for Scouts, Scouters and Parents! One tiny bit of a Catch-22 - we keep telling the kids to put down the remote and go outside. We better be ready with our talking points so we can answer questions about creating CouchPotato Scouts! Programming shouldn't run on the weekends, let's make it mid-week so we can have our guys outside on the weekends. That would resolve our "too much TV" conundrum and show we value our values. I love the idea of seeing local Units in Action, and the historical documentaries! Are we hiring yet? This would be a great project with which to be involved!!! And, PLEASE, let's put some serious effort into all of these ideas as they concern CUBS. We're relying more and more on the Cub Program and, IMHO, we take it a bit for granted. I also think the weekly message from the Exec. would be a deal-breaker. Let's keep it about Scout, Ing; not Scout, Inc. Let me know where and when are the interviews! jd (This message has been edited by johndaigler) Link to post Share on other sites
OneHour 11 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Yeah ... weekends only. If this is not syndicated, then it will be tough sell to get enough $$$ to do 7x24. Remember ... the majority of the viewership are in school in the day time and doing their homework at night. We have got to keep them physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight (in bed by 10 pm!) Summer would be the only time that 7x15 might work. Besides, you'd want to get them yearning for more. Stay tuned! ... I completely forgot about Reverent Hour. sorry jd, Brady Bunch was all that I could think at that spurr of the moment! I hated that show. I'd rather watch "Mr. Ed" or "My Favorite Martian!"(This message has been edited by OneHour) Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Well now, I think this could be competitive in the daytime...thinking...thinking... The Young and the Fearless As the Mummy Bag Turns The Guiding Flashlight All My Children Wear Green The Lice is Right Lets Make a Meal Link to post Share on other sites
flamingeye 10 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 This sounds great. If anyone is interested there is a cool DVD out that teaches knots. Check out www.justtieit.com Link to post Share on other sites
scoutingagain 20 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 How about a debate segment, you know a point, counterpoint kind of thing like used to be on 60 Minutes. I can think a several entertaining potential match ups! Actually, it sounds like a great idea. SA Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Yeahea... Saturday Night Live...featuring all of our favorite skits like Fred the Flea, Banana Bandanna, A New York Mugging...I can just hear the networks shaking in their wingtips now. Link to post Share on other sites
OneHour 11 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 scoutingagain ... got that covered already ... it's the "Bob and Ed Variety Hour" with special guests such as: - Merlyn_LeRoy - WHEELER - Fat Old Guy - littlebillie ... Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Merlyn & WHEELER will have to on when I'm on vacation! We could have Name That Uniform Part Stump the Rule Book Stupid Advancement Chair Tricks Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10 Link to post Share on other sites
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