45th Annual National Invitational White River Canoe Race-Arkansas
This was posted on a Scouting mailing list and I thought some of you might be interested in this event.Scouting's National Championship Canoe Race will be held this July 27-30 in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Come and join us for one of scouting's most unique and challenging events. Each year teams from across the country test themselves and the White River over 3 days and 120 miles. The race is open to all... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2011-04-11Fuzzy and Scout April 2011
Hi all, Here are your favourite bear cubbies again, our last report to you was aaaaages ago,But that was because we moved to a much nicer cave, we even have a small fountain in front of the cave now. But also as the weather is now much nicer, even Scout is not wearing his fleece all the time anymore.With it almost being Easter, it also means camping season has started :DWe have made grrrrreat camping... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2011-04-10Check out the Membership Package
Hello Everyone and yes it has been awhile since I have posted. Between Wood Badge and other Scouting activities I have been pulled away from my blog posts. I had to come back and post about the Membership package offered by InsaneScouter.I just got mine today and it is full of resources for Scouter and people who love the outdoors. The Scouting resources are great and the discounts on items will really help my limited... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2011-03-11Eagle Scout College Scholarship Fundraiser
Cliff Jacobson a Distinguished Eagle Scout, award-winning author, outdoorsman and veteran guide will host a fundraiser workshop for the Northern Star Council Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund April 1-3, 2011. For more information read this pdf Expedition Canoeing School Flier (opens in new window).... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2011-03-11WePay.com: The Hassle-Free Way to Collect Scouting Dues
(This is a sponsored post)The general public often associates a Scout Leader’s life with camping trips, guitar sing-alongs and jamborees. While that mental picture is idyllic, very few non-Scouts take into account the pile of administrative tasks that go along with leading a successful scout troop! At WePay, the best place to collect money online, we’ve come up with a solution for Scout Leaders when it comes to collecting dues and donations. Forget depositing an... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2011-02-21Fuzzy and Scout Jan 2011
Happy new year all! Fuzzy and Scout here :)We hope you all had a grrrrrreat Christmas and a fun and safe new years eve. We had great presents, of course loads of salmon but also new clothes and a new video game. But we also donated some of our pocket money to a good cause as we know not everyone is as lucky as we are. We know loads of you out there did your... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2011-01-29Scouts and Grades
This post comes to us from another member of the Scout-L mailing list and republished with permission. The orginal thread is from Jan of 2010.The orginal question aksed was:Just looking for thoughts on incentivizing Scouts to do well in school. This year, especially, I have had too many boys who sign up for a outing and then the week before are held out as a punishment for bad grades. When I am aware of the... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-30Baden Powell Quotes
“A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.”“Scouting is a man’s job cut down to a boy’s size.”“Scouting is a game for boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man.”“Where is there a boy to whom the call of the wild and the open road does not appeal?”“It is important to arrange games and competition so that all Scouts... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-28The Scout Uniform
The Scout Uniform has a long standing tradition and symbol of Scouting. It also has a certain effect on the behavior of those wearing it and the views they have on the world around them. I do believe in the uniform, and even still have my navy blue Cub Scout uniform. However, I do have two big problems with the BSA uniform. First, is not directly the uniform but uniform related and that is we... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-23Eagle Tip - Charging the Eagle Scout Collegian
Eagle Tips are repubished with permission of Mark Ray. You can find his website at http://www.eaglebook.com/Most Eagle court of honor scripts assume that the honoree remains involved in Scouting, but many Eagle Scouts have left for college and have—at least for a time—put Scouting behind them.So how can you make a court of honor meaningful for such an Eagle Scout? One way is to use an Eagle charge that acknowledges his situation and that connects... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-21