Fuzzy and Scout Jan 2011
Happy new year all! Fuzzy and Scout here :)We hope you all had a grrrrrreat Christmas and a fun and safe new years eve. We had great presents, of course loads of salmon but also new clothes and a new video game. But we also donated some of our pocket money to a good cause as we know not everyone is as lucky as we are. We know loads of you out there did your... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2011-01-29Scouts and Grades
This post comes to us from another member of the Scout-L mailing list and republished with permission. The orginal thread is from Jan of 2010.The orginal question aksed was:Just looking for thoughts on incentivizing Scouts to do well in school. This year, especially, I have had too many boys who sign up for a outing and then the week before are held out as a punishment for bad grades. When I am aware of the... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-30Baden Powell Quotes
“A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.”“Scouting is a man’s job cut down to a boy’s size.”“Scouting is a game for boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man.”“Where is there a boy to whom the call of the wild and the open road does not appeal?”“It is important to arrange games and competition so that all Scouts... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-12-28The 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: 2010-12-11