It is funny the things we remember
It is the small things in life that stand out in our memories. It is not the big battle we won, but rather the day to day things. From my childhood I remember camping with my dad especially on Scout outings and family trips. Yet I remember more clearly playing catch in the back yard and catching the boy where no boy should, piling pillows on him and yelling dog pile, or just laying on... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-22Working with challenging Scouts
In my last post I talked about how I was as a Scout, my learning disabilities and what Scouting meant to me. In this post I would like to offer a few points on how to deal with other Scouts like me. The first thing don't hide the problems from the youth. When I was youth I did not know they were trying to kick me out or even some of the results of my actions.... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-18What Scouting means to me
When I first joined Scouting I was only a little kid and had no idea what it was or why I was doing it. My parents wanted me to do I did. After my first few minutes I was hooked. I love the adventure and the fun. Over the years I grew older and moved up through the program. Scouting became the biggest thing in my life and the number one thing I looked forward... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-16What is an Expedition
Recently a virtual Scouting buddy from the UK asked me what the definition of an expedition is. It took a while before I understood what he meant. He explained to me that in the UK they have a badge called “The Expedition Challengeâ€. (The full requirements are at http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/badges/scout-exch.htm) and that to earn the badge the Scout has to complete a “Expedition – a purpose with a journeyâ€. As there is no guidelines to... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-16How long do things last
A while back I helped develop a show for the PTCMedia.net podcast network on Leave No Trace. Part of that show talked about how long things will last if just left in the environment. I would like to talk about that today, and at the end of the post I will include a link to the actual podcast. This list is provide by the Burea of Land Management. 1. Paper: 2-4 Weeks 2. Banana Peel: 3-5 Weeks... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-16Monsters in the dark
As a young Boy Scout I loved to camp and go on the adventures but when night fell no matter where I looked the bushes, trees, and rocks just look like animals and other creatures waiting to jump out at me. Don't get me wrong I was not scared of the dark. But the tricks the eye plays in low light, making normal objects look like monsters did frighten me. As a result I used... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-10Outdoor Planning
You may have recently seen my poll asking if you would like a website that provides all the tools to plan an outdoor adventure. Listings would include campgrounds, hiking trails, attractions, geocahces, tours, lodging, restaurants, fishing spots, and much more. The site will be fully searchable by location. When you are viewing a campground for example you will also be able to easily find out about museums, amusement parks, stores, trails, restaurants, etc in... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-06-09Patton360° | Close to Home
The Province newspaper (Vancouver, BC) reported the other day that a man in his fifty’s approached two young boys that were selling lemonade and asked them if he could take their photo. The boys felt uneasy about the man and went inside and told their parents who in turn called the police. THE PROVINCE: Man approaches boys at Chilliwack lemonade stand Now the article is pretty vague and leaves a lot of detail out, which of course... [More]
By: aaron patton On: 2009-05-02The Little Boy and The Rattlesnake
The little boy was walking down a path and he came across a rattlesnake. The rattlesnake was getting old. He asked, "Please little boy, can you take me to the top of the mountain? I hope to see the sunset one last time before I die." The little boy answered "No Mr. Rattlesnake. If I pick you up, you'll bite me and I'll die." The rattlesnake said, "No, I promise. I won't bite you. Just... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2009-05-01Patton360° | Economic Situation Causes Child Abuse Cases to Spike
Today is Child Abuse Awareness Day (along with Child Abuse Awareness Month in some places) so I thought this would be an appropriate article. A recent Reuters article claims that with the economic turmoil going on right now, child abuse and neglect cases have been rising throughout the United States, with one hospital having 1800 cases - a large increase from 1500 the previous year. This makes me think of the little boy from last week who... [More]
By: aaron patton On: 2009-04-17