3 Amazing Winter Apps
3 (or more) Amazing Apps for wintertime Do you like winter or does it make you feel like going into hibernation for the next few months? Perhaps winter has caused you to stay indoors or wreaked havoc on your commute, your smartphone can be an important ally against Mother Nature. However, you have to have the right apps. Here are a few that you should download to ensure you’re ready for the next blizzard,... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-11-09Great Ways to Serve Others
Great Ways to Serve OthersHave you ever thought about ways of helping people? Do you volunteer or have you ever wanted to volunteer but don’t know where to start? We have come up with a list of several good places where you could volunteer and/or find new and rewarding ways of helping others around you. Showing empathy and helping other people is basic human nature. Doing good feels wonderful for the person doing it,... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-11-05
Kids Don't need an allowance
This idea was inspired by Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Junior materials, and his reinforcement of the idea on various calls to his radio show. I liked the idea so much, I decided to share it with you! Many parents today are so focused on what their kids want that they lose sight of what their kids really need. And what kids need more than stuff—what will benefit them most over the course of their lives—is... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-30
9 Awesome Sports Stories
9 Awesome Sports Stories Sportsmanship is a respectful manner used by your officials and opponents in sports. You should be respectful to everyone. Sports are supposed to be fun, especially in school. Showing good sportsmanship is more important than winning or losing. Being good sports can make playing sports more fun for everybody. Click here for a link to a story about awesome sportsmanship…. Being polite is a way of showing sportsmanship. You can also... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-25
Scouts are Thrifty
Handbook states that a Scout is thrifty. A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property. He saves his money so that he may pay his own way, be generous to those in need, and helpful to worthy objects. He may work for... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-22
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is located only 10 miles south of Yellowstone Park. I was looking for some unusual facts or interesting stories to tell you about Grand Teton National Park. I found several things which were interesting and a bit unusual. Most everyone knows about Jackson Lake, which is the biggest lake in the National Park, but if you wander off of the beaten path, just a bit you can find String Lake, and... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-16
7 DIY piggy banks
Did you have piggy bank savings while growing up? I remember having an antique car (made out of metal) that had a key to open up the bottom. I gave the key to my mom, to hold for me until I had enough money to buy what I was saving for. I’ll bet you had one too! The odds are good that you probably did. Little ceramic pigs have been a savings mechanism... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-11
17 Uses for old maps
Have you ever been in an out of the way place, especially one that doesn’t have any or only has very limited cell coverage? I have and of course, and after wandering around for a little while and getting lost, I stopped to try to buy a map. Of course, I found that nobody sells maps anymore. Why would you want to buy one of those, don’t you have a phone (the area where... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-09
Magic Words
... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-10-02
Revisit Kamp kitchen series
A few years ago I did a series I called Kamp kitchen. It was full of useful information and an array of helpful tips and hints for all things useful to those who do large group cooking. This series is about the gear and setup, not actual cooking. In no particular order here is a brief description of each article, a link to the article and perhaps a picture or two to help you... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2018-09-25