Recipe For Christmas Joy
1/2 cup Hugs 4 tsp. Kisses 4 Cups Love 1 Cup Special Holiday Cheer 1/2 Cup Peace On Earth 3 tsp. Christmas Spirits 2 Cups Goodwill Toward Man 1 Sping Of Mistletoe 1 Medium-Size Bag Of Christmas Snowflakes (The Regular Kind Won't Do !! Mix hugs, kisses, smiles, and love until consistent. Blend in holiday cheer, peace on earth, Christmas spirits and good will toward men. Use the mixture to fill, warm heart, where it... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-19Historic Book Collection
This is a collection made up of 63 E-books that relate to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cooking, Christmas, Children's Stories, and Woodlore. The licensing of these books allow you to buy this collection once and give one or all of the books to every one of your Scouting friends. After receiving your payment, I'll email you the link to download the 278mb zip file containing all the books.Here are the books that make up this... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-18Pasta Fundrasing Idea
I recently discover a new fundraising opportunity for Scouts that is unusual, a bit insane, and a lot of fun. So I contacted them and asked if they would be interested in being a sponsor – they were! We all use pasta, so why not sell some cool pasta and raise a few bucks for your unit? The details that follow are in their own words.Fun Pasta Fundraising is a unique, easy and healthy approach... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-18A Christmas Mistake
Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience.I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending.Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas.My son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten that year. It was an exciting season for a six year old. For weeks, he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-17The Christmas Scout
The Christmas Scout By Samuel D. BoganIn spite of the fun and laughter, 13-year-old Frank Wilson was not happy.It was true that he had received all the presents he wanted. And he enjoyed these traditional Christmas Eve reunions of relatives - this year at Aunt Susan's - for the purpose of exchanging gifts and good wishes.But Frank was not happy because this was his first Christmas without his brother, Steve, who, during the year, had... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-16SM tips: Awards 101
What are the requirements for the 50-Miler Award? What recognition items are available for the National Honor Patrol Award? Where can I find more information on the Leave No Trace Award?You can find the answers to those questions – and many more – at Awards Central, a new section of the BSA website that covers non-advancement awards such as those mentioned above. The idea is to provide high-level information about each award, including an... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-15What is The Best Way to Travel to Philmont?
Now that we have explored all your travel options and the difficult logistics and many pitfalls of this trip, it’s time to explore the best choice…HIRE A REPUTABLE TOUR COMPANY like Blue Sky Adventures!When you really study this option, this is your best bet. Our company is safe, licensed, and insured. We create a reliable, error free trip with no headaches for you and great memories for your Crew. This is much different than the... [More]
By: Blue Sky Adventures On: 2012-12-14Boy Scout excel Tracker Sheet
While searching the web today, I found a really nice excel tracker sheet for boy scouts. At the bottom you will notice the different levels to fill out as they progress all the way to Eagle. Feel free to download and use as you need, this will come in handy of you have a large troop to keep track of requirements for badges. ... [More]
By: Kristine Theriault On: 2012-12-13New Scouting Year for a New Cub Scout Roundtable Commissoner
Hello Everyone,Hope the Summer was good to you and welcome to another year of Scouting. Last year I was asked to take over my District's Roundtable and as part of that organizing the Cub Scout side.Tonight was the first Roundtable of the new Scouting Year. My staff and I knew what was going to happen and had confidence in the new program. District Leadership supported me and didn't know what to expect.What did we do?... [More]
By: Steve O'Connor On: 2012-12-11SM Tip: Mind Your Own Business … or Else
Submitted by Raymond GrayWay back in January, I offered a suggestion for breaking adult leaders of the habit of undermining youth leaders. The idea was to create a variation of a cuss jar, charging a fine of 25� (or whatever the market will bear) for each infraction. Proceeds would go toward a pizza party for the patrol leaders’ council.Raymond Gray from Austin suggested an alternative, which a troop in his area uses. The troop keeps... [More]
By: Scott Robertson On: 2012-12-08