Groundhog Day at the Jamboree
President Donald Trump waves to some 30,000+ Scouts and Venturers during the "Fellowship and Service Show" on 24 July 2017 at the BSA's National Scout Jamboree (Carlos Barria/Reuters) By now, many of you have seen, read or heard about President Donald Trump's appearance and performance during the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. It reminded me of a movie I saw when I was younger. The movie was called "Groundhog Day," and it starred comedic actor... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-03-11A Scout is Courteous
Courteousness is getting harder and harder to find these days. As I think back to my time in Cub Scouting and Webelos, I remember that is was just expected that young men in the Boy Scout program were courteous. From the Merriam-Webster dictionary, people who are courteous are polished have manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court. I had to think about the last definition that Merriam-Webster used…The adjective courteous... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-03-04Minus 2 paychecks
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By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-02-25Wood Badge
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By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-02-18It's Here!! The Day Finally Arrived!
She can wear it starting today! Elly,12, shows a red & gold neckerchief. Riegner & her mom were looking at various colors & designs at their local Council's Scout Shop (TM) for their new all-girls troop. (Katie Blackley/WESA photo) The first word came from a Scouter living on the Pacific's Guam island and shared via Facebook(TM): "We did it!!" he exclaimed electronically, followed by a photo of a certificate signed by the Aloha Council's... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-02-16Why are you racing?
image purchased by Mike Walton She's happy. Her peers are "high fiving her" on her accomplishment. She will probably go home, and after a long hot bath or shower, a change of clothing and maybe some rest, go out and celebrate with her family and some of her friends and maybe be in a couple of selfies or photophone images she'll share with some brief comment like "I DID IT!" or something like... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-02-14You never train for Gunshot wounds
(I originally wrote this in 2000 as part of a series called "A Week of Scouting!" and it has been edited for posting here today) Yesterday in Washington one hundred - eight years ago, officials of a new youth-service organization filed paperwork to incorporate and federally charter something called the Boy Scouts of America. These men, representing a broad cut of social and civic clubs, educational institutions and religious bodies, had no clue as... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-02-11InsaneScouter Top 7 winter camping articles
Winter camping can be quite a bit of fun, but it usually requires some extra planning and requirements to be successful. I remember one of the times I got to go camping as a Webelos scout. We went to the local scout camp. I got to do some fun winter activities like sledding and learning how to make ice cream outside using lake ice. We went out onto the frozen lake and helped auger... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-02-07As Written or Your Best
Getty graphic image used under Fair Usage guidelines In my line of work, I read a lot of things during a typical day. Part of my job description calls for me to look for and share items reflective of the people, places, and activities of the Air Force command I work as a team member. I also spend time reading and reflecting during my breaks items which attract me as a parent, a Black man,... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-02-04Scouting all over the world
As I have had a chance to travel to different countries over the last couple of years, I have been interested in the differences in the Scout’s uniforms from one country to another. We thought we would ask people from all over the world to send us a picture of your kids in the Scouting program from anywhere in the world... (preferably of your kids, so we know we have permission to post them).... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-01-31