The 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: 2010-12-21Song - 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: 2010-12-07