Click to view slideshow. Summer always feels like my glasses are fogged up even when I am not wearing any.  Moving to the South was a lesson in humidity survival.  Trying to focus my eyes let alone my camera can be difficult when the air creates a layer between my lens and the subject of my photography.  The veil of air reflects the light and changes perspective and colors.  During the hazy months I see what is produced by my camera surreal than realistic. Love to ALL! Lee Filed under: Hot Springs National Park Tagged: Fungi, Fungus, Hiking Trails, Hot Springs National Park, Humidity,...

Marbles Camp Axe Great fit and finish for a very good price. The marbles is a bit larger than most camp hatchets or axes and it’s a quality product. Available from Conoho Creek Outfitters available at Amazon Sarge Boy Scout Knife Well made pocket knife with a classic, utilitarian design. Available from Conoho Creek Outfitters available at Amazon Marbles Back Pocket Dual-Grit Tool Sharpener Great tool for maintaining axes, hatchets and pocket knives this coarse and fine grit carborundum stone should be in anyones camping tool kit. Available from Conoho Creek Outfitters Available from Amazon Marbles Camp Axe Review (and more!)...

The Grand Canyon is one of those rare landscapes that humbles the soul. Its immense size – 6000 feet deep from rim to canyon floor at its deepest, 18 miles across from rim to rim at its widest – appears unreal to most visitors. Then there’s the unfathomable age of the rock, up to 2 billion years old. Or simply watch the ever-shifting light as the canyon’s mood rotates through the day, ranging from the mystical, multiple hues of sunrise and sunset, to the utterly stark harshness of its brilliantly lit desert walls at high noon. Many of the national park’s trails...

Architecture Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Posted in The Arts and CreativityArchitecture is both an art and a science. Boy Scouts who are interested in learning more about the design and creation of buildings can earn their Architecture merit badge. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and... [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]...

The original Good Turn. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers go out of their way to help others. Often that takes shape as a pack, troop, or crew service project. Those service projects — totaling nearly 13.5 million hours last year —  help define Scouting within our communities. But recently I wondered about the less-public kinds of Good Turns that Scouts do when there’s nobody watching and no rank advancement or award to earn. These random acts of Helpfulness or Courteousness might be small, like returning a $20 bill to a stranger who dropped it at the airport. Or they might be big, like...

Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains Troop 10065 was featured in a story in the New Hampshire News (NHN) for their participation in Beyond Bars titled Girl Scouts Meet Behind Bars. Interviewing girls from the troop and their mothers, the story focuses on the positive impact that the program has on participants, as they grow closer -- even with the obstacle of incarceration. Girl scouts Alivia and Jade, 12 and 9 respectively, talked to the NHN about their improved relationships. Nicole Mullen, a member of the Green and White Mountain Council, emphasizes the value of peer understanding among...

Two key skills for Scouters – sometimes we all feel that plate spinning and/or cat herding is just about all we ever do!   Click to see full sized image PDF version of Two Key Skills for Scouters Two Key Skills for Scouters...

The Hyper Mid GTX by La Sportiva is a boot designed for technical backpacking, fastpacking and scrambling. It is an ideal and comfortable approach boot for getting through rocky and uneven terrain when reaching the base of climbs. The boot offers superior stability and a large cushioned sole provides all day comfort. Furthermore, the rubber on the bottom grips even the slickest rock offering stability on sketchy terrain. La Sportiva is one of the premier companies in rock, trail, mountaineering, and approach footwear. They set out to create a boot that was lightweight and breathable, yet able to stick and perform...

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