Song - Cub Scouts Don’t Wear No Socks
I came across this song on a Scouting Mailing List and thought I would share it with you .. and hope you all enjoy it... Cub Scouts don't wear no socks Saw them when they took them off Threw them in the washing machine That's how the laundry all turned greenCub Scouts don't wear no socks Saw them when they took them off Threw them in the garbage can Killed three rats and the garbage... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-18Keeping Kids Safe Online
A long time ago, when I was still in college I create a presentation for one of my classes called “Keeping Kids Safe Online”. This presentation went as far as to show how easy at the time it was to find child porn online. That is not the purpose of today's post, as I am sure we all know how may predators use the internet. Instead what I would like to talk about are some... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-16Kamp Knots Cartoon Contest
“Knots” is a Scouting themed cartoon series created by artist Rich Diesslin. You can see the latest “Knots” cartoon at http://www.kampknots.com/. Rich has graciously agreed to donate one “Knots” comic book to InsaneScouter to give away as part of a contest.To enter the contest all you have to do is share this message with your followers “Give the gift of laughter for xmas - Knots cartoons http://bit.ly/e0mp6a ... share for chance to win copy of... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-16Rope Box - Lashings
Think of lashing as a form of weaving poles together to connect poles together. Depending on what you need the poles to do depends on the weave, exact lashing you are use. For example: you use a tripod lashing when you want 3 poles to stand up like a tripod over say a campfire, or square lashing when two poles cross each other like a cross, a diagonal lashing when two poles cross forming an... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-14Eagle Tips - Tonight's Ceremony: Brought to You in Technicolor
Eagle Tips are repubished with permission of Mark Ray. You can find his website at http://www.eaglebook.com/Go to enough Eagle courts of honor, and you’ll eventually see someone skip his lines in the script or read someone else’s lines by mistake. That’s no surprise considering that few Scouters are public speakers by profession.A simple way to minimize such problems is to create a color-coded master script and place it on the lectern in a three-ring binder.... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-11Camp Solar Oven
This post comes to us via a email posted to the Scout-L mailing list by Jay Thal. I would like to thank him for letting me repost his email and the photos he took while making his solar oven.Back on Dec. 30, 2009, I referenced an article "Hearth Surgery" which appeared in the New Yorker magazine about the designing and building of environmentally and culturally appropriate stoves for peoples and nations on the edge. It's... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-09Citizen Super Bowl
The goal of the game is to see who has the most points after all questions are answered. (Suggestion: To prevent the boys from getting restless, play the game in four quarters with "half times" where you can do fun things such as a snack break, a practice drill, etc.)You can find full details at http://pack152.net/Webelos/WebelosActivityBadges/Citizen/CitizenBowl.htm ... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-07Fuzzy and Scout Dec 2010
Hi all, It is your furry friends Fuzzy and Scout here, boy has it gone cold here now Scout actually is wearing a set of thermal underwear and wooly clothes, but we are used to that. Some people have told us to go hibernate, but that would mean no food for a few months, I don’t think we could do that. Anyway with the cold weather and Christmas around the corner we would like to... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-07Scouting A Nation Booklet
For those of you who were asking, here is the story behind the “booklet”. Think of the booklet as a printed newsletter, for lack of better terms. It will be between 6 and 10 pages and contain resources to help Scouter's, such as, games, crafts, ceremonies, recipes, songs, stories, skits and cheers. The booklet will be made available to Scouters for free both in person (if we meet up, see below) and from the InsaneScouter... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-04Scout Camp Grace
The following are the lyrics used for the morning, afternoon and evening grace at Ten Mile River Scout Camp. If you know who wrote this, or any history about it please leave a comment below.Gracious Giver of all good, Thee we thank for rest and food, Grant that all we do or say, In thy service be this day. Grant that all we do or say, in thy service be this day! AMEN!Father for this... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-04