Summer Camps and Camp Daniel Boone
A lot of people think of summer camps when they think about Scouting. Scouting and camping and being outdoors just kind of go together if you think about it. This time we will learn about Camp Daniel Boone, which is a part of the Daniel Boone Council of western North Carolina. East of the Mississippi there are 53 6,000 foot peaks. Haywood County, where Camp Daniel Boone is located lays claim to all or... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-06-24A Weeklong Gathering
Photo from ASMAC What do you call a weeklong gathering of patrols from all over? Well, Scouts de México called a Nacional Scout camporee "Brownsea Island." It brought more than 2,000 Scouts and their leaders from all parts of the republic, Tijuana and Nuevo Laredo to Quintana Roo and Chiapas. It was a Scout Patrol event, not Manadas of Lobatos (Cub Scouts in the USA), and except for several program staffers, Caminantes (Venturers) and... [More]
By: Dean Whinery On: 2019-06-17That badge which meant so much more
Mike Walton image(We're talking over on Scouts-L, the "international daily Roundtable meeting which NEVER ends"(TM) about the value of Eagle in today's Scouting environment. Someone suggested that we somehow "tighten" the tasks required to become an Eagle Scout. I disagreed and stated that instead of tightening the Eagle requirements, that perhaps we need to ensure that those who earn the First Class Scout rank really *know their stuff*, stating in part that before the... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-06-13Mackinaw Island State Park
Mackinaw Island holds some special memories for me after visiting with my parents, as a boy and then again with my children as a parent. I’ve been there at least five times and enjoyed it thoroughly each time. Each time, we did something a little different (or so it seemed) in the way we got to and from the island and also while we were there. Probably the trip I enjoyed the most... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-06-10Who is in Charge?
Shutterstock image used under Fair Usage guidelines"The chartered organization representative is approved by the head of the chartered organization. Following approval by the unit committee chairman, all other adult unit members must be approved by the head of the chartered organization or the chartered organization representative.Unit committee chairman approves all adult unit members except the chartered organization representative and committee chairman.Scout executive or designee must approve all unit Scouters."-- BSA adult volunteer application, page 2... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-06-06Top 80's Family Movies
I would like to let you know about some of my favorite family-friendly movies from the 1980s. These movies are not listed or described in any particular order, but just some of the family-friendly movies that I remember from the 1980s. These are movies that are all rated so that the entire family can enjoy and watch and nobody has to worry about any profanity or nudity but just good family fun. Maybe there is... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-06-03June 4th...19th Amendment Day!
"May 22, 2019”June 4th marks the 100th anniversary of Congress passing the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. This was a historic moment and an important step that empowered all citizens’ voices to be heard.Civic duty is core to Scouting and foundational to Scouts BSA, which in 2019, one hundred years later, celebrates its own milestone in welcoming all youth to this life-changing program. Some of our newest troops even saw... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-05-29Our Funny Animals
How many of us have an animal or two or maybe more at home? I have several cats at home. They are all ‘rescue’ kitties… kitties that we found (as kittens) outside somewhere. One was found down in the bottom of a water drainage ditch, another found on the handicapped walkway of the local mall, others found alongside the road crying pitifully. Others discarded them, or perhaps they got lost from their family,... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-05-26National Reset Day
Harvest Grove UMC image If Donald J. Trump desires to make a positive, an undeniable significant mark on his tour as the President of the United States of America, he should declare the 23rd day of May as "National Reset Day." He should convince and influence every single American citizen, business, organization and indeed his entire federal government to take part in this single day event. This should be a day of no work... [More]
By: Mike Walton (blackeagle) On: 2019-05-19Summer Camps and Camp Raymond
Lord Baden-Powell said that a week of camp life is worth 6 months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room. With those words from the founder of Boy Scouting, we will learn about Camp Raymond which is part of the Grand Canyon Council of Northern Arizona.The camp's website is https://www.campraymond.org/. Camp Raymond is located on the edge of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area, near Williams, Arizona. The camps GPS coordinates are 35.138402 -111.972864. Nestled in... [More]
By: InsaneScouter On: 2019-05-16