Scouter's Prayer
My Grandmother was a Den Leader and active in Scouting. When she died my sister typed up this poem for my dad. My sister thinks it was written in the 50's or 60's.... enjoy ...Scouter’s Prayer (For Devine Guidance) By Mary Jane RobertsonO Father of every nation Lord of all creation, Gentle spirit who enters in Forgive us for our sin Wise thou art and tender too, On earth these things are far and few.... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-19GET TRAINED
Now this is the Pack Trainer in me talking or the pt part of ptsteve, lol. No lecture, I have always found no one listens when lectured to. If you don’t know all REQUIRED training by BSA can be done online, but if you have the time and are training for a new position LIVE training makes it so much easier. One can make up all the excuses for not taking the time to train,... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2010-05-16HAVE FUN
Remember, if you are having fun everyone else is having fun. When we get into the second half of the Scouting year, us Leaders start looking at the “Finish Line” aka the end of the Scouting year. It is bittersweet, but we need to remember to have the boys complete their Requirements needed for Advancement while still having fun. I have found if I am having fun, it keeps burn out from happening. If you... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2010-05-16IF YOU LEAD THEY WILL FOLLOW
I don’t know what the statistic is, but just from watching other Adult Leaders who got involved because their son or daughter wanted to do Scouting the kids seem to stay in the program longer. Yes, I was one of those parents who went to the first Tiger Cub meeting just to sign my son up. Walked out as the Den Leader and if I remember correctly the Cubmaster was really happy he didn’t have... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2010-05-16Bushcraft – Making a Bowl / Oil Lamp
I was watching some bushcraft videos on youtube and thought you would like it too...... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Rigging A Tarp
A tarp is often under thought of and used in the backcountry. Here is a video I found that gives you a good idea on how to use a tarp as a shelter. This video also includes some basic knots.... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Bushcraft – Flint and Steel
This is a nice video put together by a young man. He did a good job at explaining how use flint and steel. ... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Making Primitive Jerky
A good video on how to make jerky in camp, hope it gives you as many ideas as it has given me .. enjoy... this is survival jerky not jerky... ... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Two Years of Rambling
On June 7, 2008 I posted my first blog post to the InsaneScouter Ramblings. I can;t believe it has been so long, it really doesn't feel like it. Yet in those two years there have been some amazing posts. So today I am going to look back at a few.We cant forget the tragic day when 4 Scouts were killed in Iowa by a tornado http://insanescouter.org/blog/115/Iowa_Tornado_Kills_4_at_Scout_Camp.htmlOn Jan 28, 2009 Hot Chocolate Wisdom was posted... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15How To Find Success
There is a great saying which says “Double your failures to find success” regardless if in life, business, Scouts, school or work this saying holds true. Think about like in the movies with out the evil dark side you cant have the good side, or happy without sadness. What it comes down to is the more we take action to do things the more failures we will have, but also the more success we will... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15