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Wood Badge, A Reconnaissance Thing?

Wood Badge, A Reconnaissance Thing?

Ever listened of Wood Badge? Yes, it’s a reconnoitering thing. And Yes! You intend a Wood Badge if you shutting it. Training course. Wood Badge is a upbringing direction for Scouters. If and when they shutting the course, they would acquire a foliage pinned token certificate, a petite neckerchief, a tanned hide slide, and number [...]

Adherence to Spiritual Principles

Adherence to Spiritual Principles

CAN SCOUTS NOT BELIEVE IN GOD?
Q – Can Scouts not believe in God? We have Buddhist Scouts, and Buddhism doesn’t foresee God’s existence.
A – One of the three main principles of Scouting is “Duty to God”. However, the word “God” can mean different things and nobody has the right to impose his or her concept [...]

Preparing Your Feet

Preparing Your Feet

This essay will cover several common foot problems which can be prevented with proper care. These problems can lead to impaired walking, running, and decreased mobility, which may adversely affect survival in a serious post disaster situation.

More Rules, More Enforcement

More Rules, More Enforcement

From Rules of Thumb, a collection of hitherto unwritten wisdom that keeps the world from crashing to a halt: “The more rules you have in the classroom, the more time you’ll spend enforcing them.” Cookie Ohlson, teacher, Prospect Park Middle School, Pennsylvania.

Stop and Continue

Stop and Continue

Continuing from yesterdays post on the Start, Stop, and Continue process. Here is the rest of my observations of this weekend… keep in mind this is the readers digest version.” As a Scoutmaster, I keep a lot of notes on the Troop, always trying to make things better and improve the program that we have. [...]

Practical Survival Tips they Never Taught You during Boy Scout Trainings

Practical Survival Tips they Never Taught You during Boy Scout Trainings

One of the most exciting moments of a boys childhood would be the time he spends training to be a Boy Scout. Not only the fun of camaraderie and teamwork is taught, but how to survive different occasions that call for dedication and determination. However there are things that are never taught during Boy Scout [...]

Methods, Rules and Joy

Methods, Rules and Joy

Scouting has long been a  positive, constructive influence in the lives of young people. This vast potential for good lies in simple, direct methods that have been applied effectively across widely different cultures and systems of belief.

First Principles for New Scoutmasters

First Principles for New Scoutmasters

If I could speak to myself 25 years ago when I became a Scoutmaster here is what I would say – learn as much as you can from training and reading. Study these invaluable references: