Making Primitive Jerky
A good video on how to make jerky in camp, hope it gives you as many ideas as it has given me .. enjoy... this is survival jerky not jerky... ... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Two Years of Rambling
On June 7, 2008 I posted my first blog post to the InsaneScouter Ramblings. I can;t believe it has been so long, it really doesn't feel like it. Yet in those two years there have been some amazing posts. So today I am going to look back at a few.We cant forget the tragic day when 4 Scouts were killed in Iowa by a tornado http://insanescouter.org/blog/115/Iowa_Tornado_Kills_4_at_Scout_Camp.htmlOn Jan 28, 2009 Hot Chocolate Wisdom was posted... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15How To Find Success
There is a great saying which says “Double your failures to find success” regardless if in life, business, Scouts, school or work this saying holds true. Think about like in the movies with out the evil dark side you cant have the good side, or happy without sadness. What it comes down to is the more we take action to do things the more failures we will have, but also the more success we will... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Five Reasons You Should Get Trained
No one knows it all It will allow you to put on a better program and help more Scouts You will have fun and meet interesting people Think of all the great things you will be asked to help with afterwards ;) It could be the differences between Life and Death of a Scout ... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Scout Law Stories
I am looking for stories that demonstrate someone following a point of the Scout Law. Please email stories to scott (at) insanescouter (dot) org … The stories can be as simple everyday life to something major that happened.For those of you who do not know the Boy Scout Law is:A Scout Is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and ReverentHere is a quick story to demonstrate what I am... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Scouts, Flashlights, my eyes
Have you ever been on a campout where the Scouts, especially the younger ones insist on shinning there flashlights everywhere. Then you also know how annoying it can be as that beam of light comes in contact with your face. What I started doing is getting there Scouts, who are doing it, together around me and explain to them about night vision. I then have them all turn off there lights and close there eyes.... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Does Eagle Matter
I think there is a time when all Eagles ask ourselves this question. Did all the hard work, devotion, effort and time I put into earring my Eagle Rank really matter?My answer is simple YES. I can tell you there have been a number of times Eagle has opened doors for me, twice it was the sole deciding factor between me and someone else getting a job. Being an Eagle has allowed me to... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15The Peace of Wild Things
The Peace of Wild Things By Wendell BerryWhen despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Gift Of Scouting
As a Leader I won't tell you how many times I have heard from a parent “Johnny got bad grades (or was bad) and is grounded which includes no Scouts...”To me this seems so counter productive. I will admit I have no kids of my own and may be missing something. Anyway isn't Scouting about developing character by following the Scout Oath and Law while learning from your mistakes? There are even studies that show... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15Dues
Does your unit collect dues? I have heard many many different theories when it comes to dues. The main concept of dues is its an easy way to charge the participants a recurring fee to help cover the costs of the program. I will admit there are differently benefits to the charging for dues if your members can afford it and you have someone to over see it.Let me tell you two stories about the... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2010-05-15