156 Years Ago
Ok, yes I know I am running a bit behind here as this post should have gone out on Feb 22nd. Anyway here it is, better late then never......An Anglican clergyman and his wife welcomed a son to their family on February 22.Thirty-two years later to the day, an English brewer's family added a daughter.Those two seemingly unrelated events are marked on Feb 22, in memory of Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell and Lady... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2013-03-19The New Adventures of Ptsteve
Hello Everyone,Well ptsteve is still a Pack Trainer with the Cub Scout Pack his son's were a part of, but have since graduated to the associated Troop and my Special Needs Troop.Earlier in this Scouting year I was asked to look into starting a Specail Needs Boy Scouts Troop. I did my homework and found the right leaders for my team and we are now moving ahead with the Troop. First, we need to find... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2013-03-14Outlaw Pinewood Derby
A recent post on one of the Scouting mailing lists caught my eye. It was about a Boy Scout Troop who ran their own Outlaw Pinewood Derby race. An outlaw derby does not use the normal pinewood derby kits, the rules are also different in some ways. Think creative, think insane, think crazy... Think SUV towing troop trailer.. think CO2 power ...Here is part of what Ted from Troop 33 had to say in his... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2013-03-12My Boys are About to Graduate to Boy Scouts
Hello Everyone,Ptsteve is back. It has been a wonderful 5 years as a Den Leader and 3 years as a Pack Trainer. Next month my sons and the other scouts in my Den will be bridging to Boy Scouts at the Blue and Gold Dinner.I have been able to watch all of them grow up and become better young men over the last 5 years and it will be hard giving up being a Den... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2013-03-07Balanced Rock
Balanced Rock is located in Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, CO. Many of our itineraries include a terrific hike that begins at Kissing Camels and ends here at Balanced Rock. This formation is quite impressive and makes for a great photo op for your crew! Yours in Scouting,The Blue Sky Adventures Team... [More]
By: Blue Sky Adventures On: 2013-03-01Keeping Up with New Merit Badges - SM Tips
If you read Scouting magazine and follow various blogs, you’ve probably heard about a bunch of new merit badges in the last year or so, including Chess, Welding, Kayaking, Search and Rescue, Programming, and Game Design. While new merit badges can be exciting, it’s easy to get confused about which badges can now be earned and which have only been announced.To help clear up any confusion, Bryan Wendell at Scouting magazine recently added a calendar... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2013-02-23Three More Letters for Your Alphabet Soup - SM Tip
Scouting lingo is an alphabet soup of abbreviations and acronyms; think PLC, SPL, ISLT, NYLT, NAYLE, etc., etc. I’d like to add one more abbreviation to the mix, courtesy of Scouter Jeff Taylor from Cincinnati: CFD.CDF stands for Confusion, Frustration, and Danger, and it represents the only times adult leaders should interfere with the Scout-led troop program. Jeff said adults in his troop memorize that abbreviation and use it to determine whether they should... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2013-02-16Boy scout skit missing new kid
Skit bout a Scout Leader who lost the “new kid”. I have not seen this one before but worth it for the giggles. It seems like the opening skit for summer camp where the introduce you to all the program areas at the camp.... [More]
By: Insane Scouter On: 2013-02-13My Final Year as a Den Leader
Hello Everyone,Hope you are having a great Summer and are enjoying the Great Outdoors. I am getting ready for my final year as my sons Den Leader. They are Webelos 2 now and when we start up in the Fall will be my last year as their Den Leader and the other Den Leaders for our Webelos Den.My job for the upcoming year is to get them ready for Bridging to Boys Scouts and enjoy... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2013-02-12High Adventures Tours in New Mexico
This week we look at our most popular multi night trips in New Mexico. These tours include the best of everything in the Land of Enchantment!Modified High AdventureThis tour kicks off with a pick up at the Albuquerque International Airport and transport to the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid hotel where there’s lots to do (pool, two hot tubs, gift shop, computer center, fitness center, game room, ping pong, basketball, board games). Spend the afternoon poolside... [More]
By: Blue Sky Adventures On: 2013-02-09