tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55383113715272471982024-02-20T12:37:37.290-05:00Boy Scout Troop 107 Greensboro NCTroop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-43688512661476734552016-09-09T15:24:00.002-04:002016-09-09T15:24:55.282-04:00So you want to go hiking !!New hikers , dont know what they dont know.<br />
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Your planning starts way before the hike starts, with the selection of what you will be taking on the hike.<br />
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Choosing the right gear is probably the most important part of your planning, and can be divided up into a few important areas. For our trip use what you have, as its only 2 miles to our campsite, but start to think about gear that will work for you on future trips<br />
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Places like REI will also rent gear, so you can test if not sure what you want to buy. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Backpack </b></u></span><br />
Everything you take on a hike needs to go in or on your backpack. Having straps (few $ at REI and other outdoor stores) to fasten items like sleeping bag or tent on the outside needs to be something you should think of . A Backpack must fit your body size and the waist belt must be able to carry the majority of the weight of the pack, so it must fit you , both vertically as well as girth (around your waist).<br />
An ideal MAX weight for the fully packed backpack is 30% of body weight, and this is for hiking fit people. So for our younger scouts it is very difficult to stay light enough. Question every thing you add into the pack.<br />
For this trip , the troop will provide a backpack for anyone needing one. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Sleeping gear</b></u></span><br />
Starts with shelter , tent , bivy , hammock , sleeping bag, sleeping mattress or pad - <br />
based on the season you must choose what you will be comfortable in. Insulation from the ground is very important in all seasons, that is why a pad is so often talked about<br />
For late summer like now, I use a Bivy and sleeping pad and fleecy blanket- but never forget my pillow. If no chance of rain I sleep in the open, unless bugs are bad. A down throw / blanket is also great at this time of year. Costco have one for $19 at present.<br />
Dont forget to make your sleeping gear waterproof (garbage bag works great)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Eating gear</u></b></span><br />
For this trip the troop will provide a stove and cooking gear, BUT you need at minimum a spoon, and a lighter. I would also add in a cup if you plan on coffee , hot chocolate tea etc. Plastic cup is lighter than a metal one. a knife is another important item to remember<br />
Water bottle - you must carry 1 liter of water for this trip. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Footwear</b></u></span><br />
Good boots are ideal for hiking, something that protects your ankles in case you step on a rock and roll your ankle. BUT DO NOT go on a hike with new boots or shoes. Trail runners are becoming the new ideal for hikers , but sneakers are just fine on short hikes like this one. Add in a change of socks. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Personal gear</b></u></span><br />
Toothbrush, small towel, hand sanitiser, bug spray, sun screen, (all of these can be found in small sizes) toilet paper (leaves are not comfortable , I promise you)<br />
Change of underwear and socks. First aid kit, whistle, head lamp, and a windproof jacket / rain jacket. A poncho works well for raingear.<br />
Emergency blanket ..... I recommend adding one into your pack , just like I always carry about 25-50 ft of paracord, as well as dental floss- it can be used for so many things including fixing your pack. <br />
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NOTE On clothing , if you cannot wear everything you are taking at one time, then you have too much packed. and again think light weight.<br />
A dry fit shirt weighs about half a cotton shirt, so a long sleeve dryfit plus a short sleeve dryfit, gives you two layers for the weight of one cotton shirt. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Food</u></b></span><br />
Think about carrying snacks that are both lightweight and high energy, for your main meal. <br />
Ramen noodles are a great easy meal , dont forget to add in a protein like fish or chicken, and packet soups also make a great dinner<br />
Also think about a comfort food that you might want to add in, like a pudding or cookies.<br />
also pack your snacks so they are easy to get to, like a side pocket. For drinking - water is best. le<br />
For breakfast I like Bagels and cream cheese, or Granola with long life milk (you can eat it dry too)<br />
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Hiking poles are nice to have when you have a trail that has lots of hills, they can also substitute for tent poles too.<br />
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Have a great weekend planning for your hike, and remember to bring all your gear to the meeting on Tuesday.<br />
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Here is a great link for light weight planning<br />
<a href="http://www.adventurealan.com/appalachian-trail-gear-list/">http://www.adventurealan.com/appalachian-trail-gear-list/</a><br />
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Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-55050765566319101042016-05-16T17:35:00.000-04:002016-05-16T17:35:19.230-04:002016 Canoe Trip This year we will change it up a bit...<br />
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We will leave after work on Thursday night +- 5:30pm , its 2 hour drive so we will be in camp by 7:30pm. We are camping in the Mill Race Group sites , so no portage across the river this time. <br />
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Friday Morning we will have an early Breakfast , and head UP River , and do the short haul from the Austinville Boat Ramp back to Foster Falls , this takes about 3.5 hours, so we will be back by lunch time.<br />
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This gives us the afternoon to swim , tube down the falls, and fish (need a Va Fishing License)<br />
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A very hearty dinner will follow (Patrols will be given a meal task)<br />
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Saturday we will paddle down river from just below the campsite all the way to Allisonia , about 6- 7 hours on the river<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-38941722612626300922016-03-23T14:04:00.000-04:002016-04-07T07:34:04.280-04:00Chicken Dinner Fundraiser April 23 Ticket sales started last night.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tickets can be bought from our scouts or online</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="https://squareup.com/store/friendsoftroop107/">Online Ticket Sales </a></b></span>Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-7966605958794276802016-03-09T13:11:00.004-05:002016-03-09T13:13:19.389-05:00Most popular merit badges of 2015<div>
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<a href="http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2016/03/09/2015-merit-badge-rankings/">2015-merit-badge-rankings</a></div>
Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-76243614159802395912016-03-02T13:44:00.000-05:002016-03-02T13:44:33.601-05:00Chicken Meal Fundraiser- April 23rdWe have agreement from all parties to go ahead to raise money for High Adventure and Outdoor activities, by holding a Chicken Dinner fundraiser on April 23<br />
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Lots of work is needed before this time though. We will need all families to help the troop make this a success.<br />
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The decision has been made to only pre-sell tickets for this event, and we will even have some online sales through Eventbrite . By pre selling it gives us a clear goal of what we have to do on the day. I believe we may have a few meals for sale on the day , but very limited in qty.<br />
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<b><u>Expectations </u></b>We would like all scouts to sell at least 10 tickets, and as each family should buy 3-5 for themselves , this should not be a difficult goal at all. With 25 Scouts , that is 80% of our goal of 300 meals. Our stretch is 400 meals and a max cutoff will be 500 , as we feel this is our capacity.<br />
We will need to make bulk Potato salad, and Bulk Sauce too, and this will need all the families to help us. <br />
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We now have a new Facebook page for friends and Family to follow us and we will also use to drive some fundraising : https://www.facebook.com/groups/476382029236814/<br />
This is public so please share with all your friends and family .<br />
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What does a meal consist of ??? <br />
Half chicken , scoop of potato salad, and two dinner rolls - all for $8<br />
We can also sell sauce in bottles for an additional $2.50<br />
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The Church will allow the selling of tickets and also putting up a banner to advertise the fundraiser so we can reach the bigger community with this fundraiser. We will embrace the future by selling tickets after Church and accept Credit Cards too.<br />
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<u><b>Work to be done :</b></u><br />
Creation of tickets<br />
Advertising and setup of Eventbrite for online sales <br />
Purchasing of supplies - Meal boxes, Sauce bottles, Bread rolls, <br />
Cooking and making Potato salad<br />
Making of sauce<br />
Purchase of Chicken from Hopkins Poultry (they will deliver on the morning)<br />
Building of new cooker (Drum is sourced and Rick will lead)<br />
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<b><u>This is our long term goal :</u></b><br />
Local scout troop have been doing this for over 30 years, they did 2600 half chicken meals this last November , and raised a substantial $$ amount for their troop<br />
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This is where we will start , with maybe 3 or 4 cookers like this one , with the ability to cook about 120-160 portions at any one time (across the 4 cookers), with a cooking time of 90-120 minutes in open cooking or 60 minutes with a closed lid system. This cooker can cook about 50 pieces at a time<br />
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I'm a great believer in using real charcoal and brickets , because of the superior flavor it gives to the chicken.<br />
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On the outbound side ,<br />
we will need help:<br />
putting the meals together after the chicken is cooked, <br />
manning the pickup lines<br />
and we will also do drive through pickup. <br />
Obviously the Scouts will help manning the fires, moving cooked chicken into where the meals will be prepared and the biggest task , the clean up afterwards.<br />
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The aim is to start cooking early Saturday morning, with first pickups starting at 10 or 11 am with a 4 hour window.<br />
We suggested that the ticket stub would define first or second pick up ie 11am till 1pm and 1pm till 3pm <br />
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A small sub committee will meet this Friday after work 5:30pm at a local place on New Garden rd<br />
Please contact Rick if you would like to be part of this effort.<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-72814597398512201282015-09-16T11:40:00.001-04:002015-09-16T11:40:05.131-04:00New SPLWe wish James all the best as our new Senior Patrol Leader Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-58552775623822756782015-09-09T14:05:00.002-04:002015-09-09T14:10:10.718-04:00ELECTIONS !!! - Parents please make sure scouts read this !!!!Next week we will hold our elections for new leadership positions, at both Troop and Patrol Level.<br />
You, the Scouts will elect a new Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. In addition Quartermaster and Scribe will also be elected, and it would be really nice if we had a webmaster who really wanted to look after our Troop blog and Facebook page <br />
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Then you will head off into your patrols and elect a new Patrol Leader and APL<br />
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Read the descriptions below , and make sure you are voting for someone who you honestly believe can do the job well. <br />
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Positions with <span style="color: red;">**</span> should attend PLC meetings monthly or delegate to their assistants.<br />
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<u><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Senior Patrol Leader</span><span style="color: red;">**</span></b></u><br />
• Preside at all troop meetings, events, activities, and annual program planning conference.<br />
• Chair the patrol leaders’ council.<br />
• Appoint Scout leaders with the advice and consent of the Scoutmaster.<br />
• Assign duties and responsibilities to other Scout leaders.<br />
• Work with the Scoutmaster in training Scout leaders.<br />
• Set and enforce the tone for good Scout behavior within the troop.<br />
•<span style="color: red;"> <span style="background-color: yellow;">Set a good example.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assistant Senior Patrol Leader </span></span><span style="color: red;">**</span></u></b><br />
• Be responsible for training and giving direct leadership to the following appointed Scout<br />
leaders: historian, Order of the Arrow troop representative, scribe, librarian, instructor,<br />
quartermaster, and chaplain aide.<br />
• Help lead meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader.<br />
• Guide the troop in the senior patrol leader’s absence.<br />
• Perform tasks assigned by the senior patrol leader.<br />
• Function as a member of the patrol leaders’ council.<br />
• Help set and enforce the tone for good Scout behavior within the troop.<br />
• <span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Patrol Leader</span></span> </b></u><b><u><span style="color: red;">**</span></u></b><br />
• Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.<br />
• Keep patrol members informed.<br />
• Assign each patrol member needed tasks and help them succeed.<br />
• Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program<br />
planning conference.<br />
• Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.<br />
• Show and help develop patrol spirit.<br />
• Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.<br />
• Know what patrol members and other leaders can do.<br />
• <span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Assistant Patrol Leader</span></span> (</u></b><b><u><b><u><span style="color: red;">**</span></u></b>Attend PLC if PL not present)</u></b><br />
• Help the patrol leader plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.<br />
• Help the patrol leader keep patrol members informed.<br />
• Help the patrol leader prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.<br />
• Lead the patrol in the patrol leader’s absence.<br />
• Show and help develop patrol spirit.<br />
• Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings in the patrol leader’s absence.<br />
• Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well.<br />
•<span style="background-color: yellow;"> <span style="color: red;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><b>Quartermaster</b></u></span></span><br />
• Keep records of patrol and troop equipment.<br />
• Keep equipment in good repair.<br />
• Keep equipment storage area neat and clean.<br />
• Issue equipment and see that it is returned in good order.<br />
• Suggest new or replacement items.<br />
• Work with the troop committee member responsible for equipment.<br />
•<span style="color: red;"> <span style="background-color: yellow;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Scribe</span></span> </u></b><b><u><span style="color: red;">**</span></u></b><br />
• Attend and keep a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings.<br />
• Record attendance of all troop members.<br />
• Record advancement in troop records and on the troop advancement chart.<br />
• <span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Work with the appropriate troop committee members responsible for finance, records,<br />
and advancement.<br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.<br />
• Handle correspondence appropriately.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><u>Order of the Arrow Troop Representative</u></b></span></span><br />
• Serve as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop.<br />
• Encourage year-round and resident camping in the troop.<br />
• Encourage older-Scout participation in high-adventure programs.<br />
• Encourage Scouts to actively participate in community service projects.<br />
• Assist with leadership skills training in the troop.<br />
• Encourage Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop.<br />
• Encourage Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in lodge and/or chapter activities<br />
and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members.<br />
•<span style="background-color: yellow;"> <span style="color: red;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and OA Obligation.<br />
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Webmaster</span></span> </u></b><b><u><span style="color: red;">**</span></u></b><br />
• Establish and maintain a safe and secure troop website.<br />
• Ensure the troop website is a positive reflection of Scouting for the public.<br />
• Manage the troop’s electronic communication tools.<br />
• Work with the Scouts to provide up-to-date troop information.<br />
• Work with the scribe.<br />
•<span style="color: red;"> <span style="background-color: yellow;">Set a good example.<br />• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.</span></span><br />
• Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.<br />
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.<br />
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<h2>
Ten Tips for Being a Good Patrol Leader</h2>
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<td align="right"><img alt="1" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/1.gif.ashx?w=13&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="13" /></td>
<td><b>Keep Your Word.</b> Don't make promises you can't keep.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="2" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/2.gif.ashx?w=12&h=19&as=1" height="19" width="12" /></td>
<td><b>Be Fair to All.</b> A good leader shows no favorites. Don't allow
friendships to keep you from being fair to all members of your patrol.
Know who likes to do what, and assign duties to patrol members by what
they like to do.</td></tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td align="right"><img alt="3" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/3.gif.ashx?w=13&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="13" /></td>
<td><b>Be a Good Communicator.</b> You don't need a commanding voice to
be a good leader, but you must be willing to step out front with an
effective "Let's go." A good leader knows how to get and give
information so that everyone understands what's going on.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="4" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/4.gif.ashx?w=13&h=19&as=1" height="19" width="13" /></td>
<td><b>Be Flexible.</b> Everything doesn't always go as planned. Be prepared to shift to "plan B" when "plan A" doesn't work.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="5" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/5.gif.ashx?w=13&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="13" /></td>
<td><b>Be Organized.</b> The time you spend planning will be repaid many
times over. At patrol meetings, record who agrees to do each task, and
fill out the duty roster before going camping.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="6" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/6.gif.ashx?w=13&h=19&as=1" height="19" width="13" /></td>
<td><b>Delegate.</b> Some leaders assume that the job will not get done
unless they do it themselves. Most people like to be challenged with a
task. Empower your patrol members to do things they have never tried.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="7" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/7.gif.ashx?w=12&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="12" /></td>
<td><b>Set an Example.</b> The most important thing you can do is lead
by example. Whatever you do, your patrol members are likely to do the
same. A cheerful attitude can keep everyone's spirits up.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="8" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/8.gif.ashx?w=12&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="12" /></td>
<td><b>Be Consistent.</b> Nothing is more confusing than a leader who is
one way one moment and another way a short time later. If your patrol
knows what to expect from you, they will more likely respond positively
to your leadership.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="9" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/9.gif.ashx?w=12&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="12" /></td>
<td><b>Give Praise.</b> The best way to get credit is to give it away.
Often a "Nice job" is all the praise necessary to make a Scout feel he
is contributing to the efforts of the patrol.</td></tr>
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<td align="right"><img alt="10" src="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/%7E/media/Images/boyscouts/resources/18-800/0.gif.ashx?w=24&h=20&as=1" height="20" width="24" /></td>
<td><b>Ask for Help.</b> Don't be embarrassed to ask for help. You have
many resources at your disposal. When confronted with a situation you
don't know how to handle, ask someone with more experience for some
advice and direction.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-47431140231076533162015-08-27T14:20:00.001-04:002015-08-27T14:23:49.436-04:00The origins of scoutingWe all know who the founder of Boy Scouts is...<br />
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<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Baden-Powell_USZ62-96893_(retouched_and_cropped).png/200px-Baden-Powell_USZ62-96893_(retouched_and_cropped).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Baden-Powell_USZ62-96893_(retouched_and_cropped).png/200px-Baden-Powell_USZ62-96893_(retouched_and_cropped).png" width="176" /></a></div>
Robert Baden Powell or more formally<br />
<a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant-General_%28UK%29" title="Lieutenant-General (UK)">Lieutenant-General</a> <b>Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell</b>, <span style="font-size: 100%;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_the_Order_of_Merit" title="Member of the Order of Merit">OM</a> <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George" title="Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George">GCMG</a> <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Royal_Victorian_Order" title="Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order">GCVO</a> <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath" title="Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath">KCB</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">All quotes From Wiki</span><br />
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After having been educated at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charterhouse_School" title="Charterhouse School">Charterhouse School</a> in Surrey, Baden-Powell served in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army" title="British Army">British Army</a> from 1876 until 1910 in India and Africa. In 1899, during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War" title="Second Boer War">Second Boer War</a> in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Mafeking" title="Siege of Mafeking">Siege of Mafeking</a>. Several of his military books, written for military <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance" title="Reconnaissance">reconnaissance</a> and scout training in his African years, were also read by boys. Based on those earlier books, he wrote <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys" title="Scouting for Boys">Scouting for Boys</a></i>, published in 1908 by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Arthur_Pearson,_1st_Baronet" title="Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet">Sir Arthur Pearson</a>, for youth readership. In 1907, he held the first <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsea_Island_Scout_camp" title="Brownsea Island Scout camp">Brownsea Island Scout camp</a>, which is now seen as the beginning of Scouting.<br />
The first <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Palace_Rally" title="Crystal Palace Rally">Scout Rally</a> was held at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Palace" title="The Crystal Palace">The Crystal Palace</a>
in 1909, at which appeared a number of girls dressed in Scout uniform,
who told B-P that they were the "Girl Scouts", whereupon B-P and his
sister <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Baden-Powell" title="Agnes Baden-Powell">Agnes Baden-Powell</a> formed the <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Guide_and_Girl_Scout" title="Girl Guide and Girl Scout">Girl Guides Movement</a>. After his marriage on 30 October 1912 to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olave_Baden-Powell" title="Olave Baden-Powell">Olave St Clair Soames</a>,
Baden-Powell and his wife actively gave guidance to the Scouting and
Girl Guiding Movements. Baden-Powell lived his last years in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyeri" title="Nyeri">Nyeri</a>, Kenya, where he died and was buried in 1941.<span style="font-size: 100%;"></span></blockquote>
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How many know that his <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Scouting for boys</span></b></span> had origins from North America???<br />
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<i>Scouting for Boys</i> (1908) is Baden-Powell's rewrite of his earlier book <i>Aids to Scouting</i> (1899)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-bp1899_2-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-bp1899-2">[2]</a></sup> <span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: lime;">with many youth training ideas openly taken from <i>The Birch Bark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians</i> (1906)</span></span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-seton1906_3-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-seton1906-3"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: lime;">[</span></span>3]</a></sup> written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Thompson_Seton" title="Ernest Thompson Seton">Ernest Thompson Seton</a>, who later became the Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of America<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-arrow_4-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-arrow-4">[4]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-birch_5-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-birch-5">[5]</a></sup> <i>Aids to Scouting</i> was mostly a written explanation of the military scouting and self-reliance skills lessons Baden-Powell had learned from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Russell_Burnham" title="Frederick Russell Burnham">Frederick Russell Burnham</a>, the British Army Chief of Scouts, but following the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Mafeking" title="Siege of Mafeking">siege of Mafeking</a> this military handbook unexpectedly became popular with many youth groups and educators, like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Mason" title="Charlotte Mason">Charlotte Mason</a>, in Britain.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-arrow_4-1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-arrow-4">[4]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-masonaids_6-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-masonaids-6">[6]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-masonaids2_7-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-masonaids2-7">[7]</a></sup>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: lime;">At Mafeking, Baden-Powell had recruited and trained boys aged 12–15 as
postmen, messengers, and later to carry the wounded, </span></span>to free men for
fighting. Upon his return to England, following the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War" title="Second Boer War">Second Boer War</a>, Baden-Powell learned some British schools had been using <i>Aids to Scouting</i> to teach <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observation" title="Observation">observation</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deductive_reasoning" title="Deductive reasoning">deduction</a>. In 1906, Seton discussed youth training ideas with Baden-Powell and shared with him a copy of <i>The Birch Bark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians</i>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-birch_5-1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-birch-5">[5]</a></sup> Soon after, Baden-Powell decided to revise <i>Aids to Scouting</i> into a book for boys.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-arrow_4-2"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-arrow-4">[4]</a></sup> Several friends supported Baden-Powell, including Sir <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Alexander_Smith_%28Boys%27_Brigade%29" title="William Alexander Smith (Boys' Brigade)">William Alexander Smith</a>, founder of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys%27_Brigade" title="Boys' Brigade">Boys' Brigade</a>, and <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Arthur_Pearson" title="Cyril Arthur Pearson">Cyril Arthur Pearson</a>, who owned newspapers and printing presses.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-notestobook2004_8-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-notestobook2004-8">[8]</a></sup> Baden-Powell wrote a draft, then called <i>Boy Patrols</i>, which he used and tested with 22 boys for one week at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsea_Island_Scout_camp" title="Brownsea Island Scout camp">camp on Brownsea Island</a> in the summer of 1907, where Pearson's literary editor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Everett" title="Percy Everett">Percy Everett</a> assisted.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-arrow_4-3"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-arrow-4">[4]</a></sup><br />
<i>Scouting for Boys</i> was published in six fortnightly <span lang="en-GB">instalments</span>
of approximately 70 pages each, from January to March 1908. They were
produced by Pearson's printer, Horace Cox. These six publications were a
success, and as planned were issued in book form on 1 May 1908.
Although <i>Aids to Scouting</i> strongly influenced the book, <span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><i>Scouting for Boys</i>
presents Scouting from the perspective of outdoorsmen and explorers
rather than military men, and it adds the Scout Oath, Scout Law, honors
and games for youth</span></span>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-arrow_4-4"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-arrow-4">[4]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-birch_5-2"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-birch-5">[5]</a></sup> The book was very popular upon release, and became one of the best-selling books in history. <i>Scouting for Boys</i>
has been translated into many languages. In 1948, the book was still
selling 50,000 copies annually. Only in 1967 was a decline noted by the
publisher, and in the last decades of the 20th century, even by the
Scout movement, the book came to be seen as a period curiosity.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-notestobook2004_8-1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-notestobook2004-8">[8]</a></sup> It is claimed to be the fourth bestselling book of the 20th century.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hislop_10-0"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys#cite_note-hislop-10">[10]</a></sup>
A realistic estimate is that approximately 4 million copies of the UK
edition have been sold. Extrapolating this to 87 different language
editions worldwide, historic world sales of <i>Scouting for Boys</i> can be estimated at 100 to 150 million copies since 1908</blockquote>
Ernest Seaton was Canadian, thus the North American link<br />
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For those who love history, the Birch Bark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians can be read online here<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/details/birchbarkrollofw00seto">Birch Bark Roll book</a><br />
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and lastly <a href="http://www.thedump.scoutscan.com/yarns00-28.pdf">Scouting for boys</a><br />
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I hope I leave you knowing more about where scouting came from, and why we do what we do. <br />
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Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-91133435106073071492015-08-12T16:40:00.001-04:002015-08-12T16:45:59.953-04:00Smith Mountain Lake tripOnce again we had a super weekend away with scouts of all ages, and an unusual number of our adult leaders in attendance.<br />
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We decided as school was still out for most scouts to leave early and make camp in daylight for a change...... and we cooked a Jambalaya for the masses. Vegetarian for one with Tofu and sausage and chicken for the rest. Desert was a fruit cup each.<br />
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Saturday morning had the troops up early getting breakfast on the go, leaders enjoyed breakfast burrito's from Doug (with hot sauce)<br />
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All at the dock by 8:50am , 10 scouts and 2 leaders go to ride across on the boat, rest in cars.<br />
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Our venue for the day was Barry and Charlotte's lovely lake house, which has a super dock area<br />
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Within 10 minutes everyone was asking if we could jump off the high dock next door<br />
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Many more pics here : <a href="https://sqlnikon.smugmug.com/2015/2015-08-08-Boy-Scouts-SML/i-GwDGDgS">Dougs Pics</a><br />
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Tubing is one item all the boys look forward to, some with more trepidation than fun<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-50879918223007259382015-07-13T11:27:00.003-04:002015-07-13T11:30:43.160-04:00Summer Camp 2015The scouts and leaders have just returned from a very successful summer camp.<br />
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18 scouts from seniors to newest scouts that just graduated into scouts, all attended and had a successful week. Many merit badges were completed and a few will return with partials.<br />
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Another summer camp complete, and I think everyone will agree it was a very successful one!<br />
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Ian
did a great job as Senior Patrol Leader. We tried to focus on running
the Troop with the Patrol Method, and in general it was successful. I
think Ian and his Patrol Leaders have a better idea now of how it can
work, and the benefits of making it work. Hopefully this experience will
play forward into the future leadership of the Troop.</div>
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The
younger Scouts showed that they've learned a lot since their first
experience last year, and have made a lot of progress. The older Scouts
especially showed a lot of good leadership abilities, we're looking
forward to seeing more. Everyone was working together well.</div>
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Hammocks
seem to have become the most popular sleep system of the camp, but some
hard lessons were learned the first night with the torrential rain.
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We performed several Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review for rank advancements.</div>
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The
Scouts took a wide variety of merit badges. Metalworking was very
popular among the older scouts. Rifle shooting was another popular badge
since the age limit was lowered a bit for this year. Everyone seemed to
enjoy their classes, and the longer-format class seems to be working
well. Many were able to get two merit badges for one class due to the
new format. Three scouts completed the FROGS program, giving them a head
start into Tenderfoot, Second, and First Class advancements. Great job
everyone!</div>
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There are many partials, we will
start going over how to finish them on an individual basis in the next
meeting. We will also have the actual badges that were completed to hand
out. We will also be going over what we can apply from camp toward rank
advancements, ie First Aid, so make sure you bring your Scout Handbook
to the next meeting. There will be a quiz.</div>
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We
had two new members tapped out to be inducted into the Order of the
Arrow, Ian and Mr. Cannizzaro. In addition, five Ordeal members
successfully converted to Brotherhood: Sean, Michael, Dylan C., and
Harriso<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1351210615" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">n R. Congratu</span></span>lations
guys, now that you've seen a little more of how active the OA is at
camp, hopefully that appeals to you and you'll continue that path.</div>
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Due
to this being the 100th anniversary of the OA, the tapout ceremony was
particularly special, including a drum team and grass dancers. Very
impressive - if you haven't seen it, next Thursday would be a great
opportunity to go up to camp and check it out. </div>
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Family
night went especially well due to the camp cookery of Doug - what a
feast! The staff we invited were especially grateful to be finally
eating the barbeque that they had been forced to smell all day while it
slow-cooked, I heard we tortured the entire side of the camp. We
received nothing but positive comments about the meal, and your generous
donations covered the costs.<br />
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was by far the most motivated of all of us, completing both the Swim
& Water Rescue and Paddlecraft Safety programs. He is now able to
administer the BSA Swim Test. As the newest leader, he may have been
showing off, we'll see if he's still as motivated after his 10th camp!</li>
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which is now required for leaders for our next rechartering. </li>
<li>Allen and Bob created some tasty entries for the Scoutmaster Ice Cream Making Competition.</li>
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extremely challenging. Those who take th<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1351210616" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">e shotgun meri</span></span>t badge in the future will be using various parts of it for the merit badge.</li>
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next year's camp has been reserved for week 3, July 3-9, 2016. </span></span></b>This
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Work Camp mission trip of St. Paul's if any Scouts would like to attempt
doing both camps. We will be in the same campsite, Chippewa A, everyone
seemed to like the site. Unfortunately, the 4th of July is on that
Monday, but we didn't want to go any further into the summer. H<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1351210619" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">opefull</span></span>y that won't deter anyone from attending.</div>
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What a super trip, three days of river fun. The weather could not have been better, with daily temps in mid to upper 80's and night temps in upper 70's. Humidity was high , but we were on a river after all.<br />
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We had 14 people on day 1, 13 on day 2 and only 11 on day 3 ..... no we did not lose them to drownings , ...... just busy schedules. 5 leaders remained with the group through all days , which was a pleasure.<br />
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Our trip was on the New River in Va,<br />
The New River is the second oldest river in the world , second to the Nile River in Africa, which also flows NORTH like the New River.<br />
We started out at Fosters Falls , a class III Rapid, which we did not run..... too much for novice river folk. The New River State Park runs a very nice campground at Fosters Falls and we choose to camp on Bakers Island , which had a few logistic issues as you can imagine. What we did not know was the group camp site was 1/2 mile from the landing, so all gear had to be carried 1/2 mile in, and then 1/2 mile back out on day 3. <br />
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We moved everything to the Island and set up camp and spent the afternoon swimming and fishing. We had an idea to do some tubing but the boys were enjoying the swimming too much. Dinner was served late , Jambalaya and some South African Boerewors (spiced sausage)<br />
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Down river 13.5 miles, 6 rapids . We left just after 9 am .
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Dinner was Cheesy Jambalaya and Duncan had
snuck some frozen Sirlion , which was cut into juicy "Trout Fillets",
enjoyed by leaders and scouts alike , rare sirloin steak on camp out -
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The start of our down river journey, directly from camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes , not quite eating size , but a good catch, with a fishing story, Ask Mr Purnell the story</td></tr>
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While we started early , it took forever to ferry all the gear to firstly the landing point 1/2 mile from camp, then across the river to the cars. Then we had to load the canoes and drive to the start point for our short trip.<br />
Day three was a short paddle ( 3.6 miles ) on relatively flat water, from Austinville to Foster Falls<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning of Day 3- everything that made it onto the island , had to make it back off again, and our camp was half a mile from the landing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-24131398675769784702015-06-22T18:17:00.000-04:002015-06-24T18:42:05.934-04:00More pictures from the Canoe trip<br />
Tranquil paddling during day 2<br />
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Our swimming stop on day 2.<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-21495670148378545342015-06-09T10:03:00.002-04:002015-06-09T10:06:29.067-04:00Interactive digital merit badge pamphlets<br />
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This is an exciting time to be a Scout.<br />
The Boy Scouts of America just released its first wave of <a href="http://boyslife.org/merit-badges/" target="_blank">interactive digital merit badge pamphlets</a>, and they’re insanely cool.<br />
Starting now, Boy Scouts (and troop leaders and merit badge
counselors) can download digital versions of the pamphlets for Cooking,
First Aid, Animation and Robotics merit badges. More are coming soon
(see the list below).<br />
These digital pamphlets are the same price as their print
siblings ($4.99), but you get so much more for your money. In addition
to everything in the paper versions, Scouts who use the digital versions
get:<span id="more-39285"></span><br />
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<li><b>Videos</b>, including “how-to” clips, career bios, virtual tours and multimedia experiences</li>
<li><b>Search</b>, so you can find what you need quickly</li>
<li><b>Simulations</b>, animations, photo slideshows and graphics</li>
<li><b>Interactive Q&A’s</b></li>
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A look inside</h3>
What’s it like inside an interactive digital merit badge pamphlet? I took an inside look in the video below.<br />
No, I mean literally. I shrunk myself down and went <i>inside</i> an iPad to check these things out. Take a look:<br />
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Which merit badges are becoming digital?</h3>
<b>These are the first four, out now:</b><br />
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<li>Animation</li>
<li>Cooking</li>
<li>First Aid</li>
<li>Robotics</li>
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<b>The next wave of four should be out in July:</b><br />
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<li>Communications</li>
<li>Digital Technology</li>
<li>Family Life</li>
<li>Personal Fitness</li>
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<b>Then the next wave should debut in September: </b><br />
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<li>Camping</li>
<li>Cycling</li>
<li>Hiking</li>
<li>Swimming</li>
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<b>And another wave is expected in December.</b><br />
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Where can I learn more?</h3>
You can consider <i>Boys’ Life</i> to be your hub for all things related to these interactive digital merit badges pamphlets. <a href="http://boyslife.org/merit-badges/" target="_blank">Bookmark this page</a>
to find FAQs, links to buy the interactive digital merit badge
pamphlets, sample videos and more great content than our old buddy Pedro
could shake his tail at.<br />
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How do I buy these awesome things?</h3>
<a href="http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/05/23/step-by-step-how-to-buy-interactive-digital-merit-badge-pamphlets/" target="_blank">See this step-by-step guide.</a>Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-41022008251918956192015-05-20T23:32:00.004-04:002015-05-20T23:32:33.409-04:00Thomas Lawe eagle project<div style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">
"First, thanks to all of the scouts and adult leaders who came to help me with my eagle project last Saturday. All of you worked extremely hard and we finished far more of the project than I had expected. We tore down the old shed, built the base for the new one and put up 3 walls and the roof. Now, all that is left is putting the front side on the shed. </div>
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We will be finishing the shed this Saturday, May 23rd, at New Garden Friends School starting at 9 Am. We will be building the front wall and doors for the shed and installing them. We probably have 2 to 3 hours of work left, and any help would be appreciated. Any and all scouts and adult leaders that can come are welcome and appreciated. </div>
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Thank you all,</div>
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Thomas Lawe"</div>
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Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-67463029702940324582015-05-14T13:17:00.001-04:002015-05-14T13:18:23.011-04:00Some ideas for the canoe trip<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-12319066052935923402015-05-12T11:04:00.000-04:002015-05-12T11:04:43.488-04:00Basics for Canoe trip<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="Text1" style="width: 450px;"><tbody>
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Basic Basics – <br />Canoe Trip Tips for Beginners</h1>
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<span class="BookTitle"><span style="color: #935900;">Never been on a canoe trip before? Here’s a guideline to get you started.</span></span></h2>
<span class="Photocaption"><a href="http://www.canoeing.com/about/contributors.htm">by Laura Puckett, Contributor</a></span><br />
<strong>Many people have gone canoeing for a
leisurely afternoon, but then there are others, those blessed with a
healthy dose of gumption, who head out for multiple day canoe trips. </strong>
Canoe tripping is a wonderful way to experience the wilderness on an
intimate level. If you only have a weekend even one night out in the
woods can restore your peace of mind. Be forewarned, though, if you
enjoy canoeing, one night, one week, even one month can very quickly
feel insufficient. By virtue of their boats, canoeists can carry
everything they need for many weeks, so they can journey deep into the
hinterlands far from civilization, and suddenly they find themselves
wishing they never had to go home.<br />
We are getting ahead of ourselves, though.
You just want to know where to go this weekend, what to pack, and how
people manage to get their gear across the portage without a hernia. So
here are the basic basics: the fundamentals of canoe tripping.<br />
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Before you can get very far, you need to know where you are going. <a href="http://www.canoeing.com/destinations/">Canoeing.com’s Destination Guide </a>exists
for this very reason: to connect you with the many possible places to
go canoeing. It is a portal to different parks and waterways that are
great for canoeing, with all the information you need for where to stay,
where to get your gear, what rules to follow, and whatever other
services and attractions the area has to offer. Explore the <a href="http://www.canoeing.com/destinations/">Destination Guide</a> to find a route suitable to your location, your skills, and your goals.<br />
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a first trip it is a good idea to start close to home, in a park that
is accessible, with good maps, designated campsites, and in-depth
visitor information. Go for a few nights if you can—3 or 4 nights will
give you the time to find a rhythm, but will hopefully not be so long
that you get overwhelmed. It is important to begin in a manageable
situation. It is always sad to run into folks who detest canoeing,
simply because they got in over their heads on their first trip—either
too long a trip, too hard a route, or inadequate preparation.<br />
<h2>
<strong>Gear</strong></h2>
Once you know where you are going, you need to
decide how to get your gear. Nearly every canoeing destination is
served by local outfitters who can rent or sell you all the gear you
need, from boat to bug dope. If you are interested in buying your own
gear, the <a href="http://www.canoeing.com/gear/">Canoeing.com Gear Guide</a>
is full of information on hundreds of products. The Gear List is a
basic run-down of essentials. You can shop online, but it is always a
good idea to check out products in person. Your local outdoors store
should have knowledgeable staff that can not only point you toward the
necessary equipment, but who can help you find the pieces that are right
for you.<br />
<br />
The basic principle to keep in mind whatever you
buy: canoeing is wet. Lakes, rain, sweat, mud—be prepared to be wet,
and that whatever you bring may get wet. Thus, synthetic or wool
clothing is better than cotton, wearing layers means you can easily
accommodate to changes in weather, and in a storm, good rain gear is
worth ten times its weight in gold. This isn’t to say you have to buy
the most expensive gear out there. Plastic bags can work wonderfully at
waterproofing and your old wool sweaters will be just as warm as
high-tech fleeces, but it is important to consider the conditions when
you are shopping and packing. <br />
<br />
<h2>
<strong>Packing</strong></h2>
So now you’ve got all the gear, how do you fit
it in the boat? “Duluth” packs are the classic style canoe packs.
They are boxy, short, and stout, compared with backpacking packs. The
old style is made with heavy-duty canvas and leather straps, by the
Duluth Pack Company in Duluth, Minnesota. Newer packs use synthetic
materials and have the amenities of a backpack, like hip-belts and
easily adjustable straps. These canoeing-specific packs fit in the
canoe well—typically two in a compartment—and keep the center of gravity
low in the boat. Any pack will work to get started, though, just so
long as it can get wet, fit easily in the canoe, and is not too
uncomfortable to carry over portages. Remember to pack the heaviest
things towards the bottom so the pack is not top-heavy. If your pack is
not waterproof, purchase heavy duty (like lawn) garbage bags for pack
liners, and pack all your stuff inside of that. Smaller bags, like
thick zip-locks, can work to extra waterproof books, but dry bags or
some other specifically waterproof case are recommended for your camera
or other valuables.<br />
<br />
<h2>
<strong>Paddling</strong></h2>
Paddling is not a difficult activity, but the
first time you go it is helpful to have a bit of instruction so bad
habits are not engrained. There are a variety of instructional books
and videos available (see our list of <a href="http://www.canoeing.com/beginner/booksmedia/index.htm">Books & Media</a>).
If you can, try to find a friend who paddles—more than likely they will
be eager to get on the water— and have them show you the basic strokes
and give you tips as you are learning. <br />
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<h2>
<strong>Portaging</strong></h2>
It takes a little while to learn to enjoy
portaging. It is not difficult, simply burdensome. However, it can
also be a great break to stretch your legs, explore the woods, and have
lunch. In fact, many veterans who are accustomed to the weight on their
shoulders really look forward to portaging. <br />
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The major factors that determine how hard or
easy it is are your fitness level, the weight of your canoe and packs,
and the condition of the trail. The latter you cannot help: hills and
muskeg (that thick, goopy mud that can pull your shoes off) will be
there. But you can make it easier on yourself. Again, the weight of
the canoe and packs is simply something to get used to, but you can try
to mitigate the discomfort by getting packs with padded straps and
canoes with a good yoke and yoke pads. Bring what you need, but don’t
overpack—and try to limit all the extra things in the canoe that have to
be carried over by hand (cameras, sunscreen, paddles, waterbottles,
maps, compass, lunch, etc.). A smaller backpack can function well as a
day-pack to hold all these items.<br />
It is important to always lift with your
legs. This means squatting down low, grasping the pack or canoe, and
keeping your back straight as you stand up. Keeping your legs straight
and bending from the waist to pick up a pack is the perfect recipe for
slipping a disk or incurring long term injury.<br />
<br />
A yoke and yoke pads at the center of the canoe
is highly recommended. No matter how heavy the canoe is, it really is
easier for one person to carry it in the center, where the weight is
balanced and the canoe is fairly maneuverable, than for two people at
the ends to stumble up the trail. Even 100 pound girls have carried 90
pound canoes by themselves this way. The trick is to get the canoe
balanced on your shoulders, to get used to the pressure, and to switch
with another person when you need a break. Portagers are easily rotated
if the incomer stands in front of the outgoing carrier, lifts the bow
of the canoe up so the stern rests on the ground, and holds it with
locked arms while the original carrier steps out, assumes that same
stance, and then the incomer steps into the yoke pads while the outgoer
helps to lower the bow of the canoe down.<br />
<br />
To get the canoe up on your shoulders, an easy
method is to do a one-, two-, or three-person flip-up. One person
stands just in front of the yoke, if with two, the second person stands
just behind the yoke, if three, the second and third people stand at the
ends. Grab the gunwales, lift the belly of the canoe to your thighs,
grasp the far gunwale with your bow-hand, and using your hips to push,
lift the canoe up and over until it rests on your shoulders. Put your
arms forward on the gunwales to brace the canoe, and start walking. Any
three people can lift a canoe this way. Depending on your strength and
the weight of the canoe, doing it by yourself may be a challenge, but
it is overall an excellent and healthy way to get a canoe up for
portaging. To flip the canoe down at the end, simple reverse the
process—catching the canoe on your thighs, and then easing it onto the
ground or water.<br />
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<h2>
<strong>Camping</strong></h2>
Setting up a campsite is hugely a matter of
personal preferences. Some people like to cook over fires, other prefer
stoves. Some like to set up a bug tent, others don’t like tents at
all. Fundamentally, the only “rules” to follow, are the Leave No Trace
principles, detailed on the LNT website. These are extremely important
to keeping the wilderness wild, so that you and everyone after you can
experience the woods without trash, forests stripped of firewood, or
contaminated water. <br />
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<strong>A couple other good guidelines:</strong>
If possible, don’t set up your tent on roots that could conduct
lighting or beneath overhanging dead branches or trees that could fall
in the wind. Store your canoes out of the water, with the belly facing
up and towards the water. This “three-point stance” (bow, middle, stern
on the ground) is stable, and the wind from the lake is less likely to
catch the rounded belly than it is the exposed inside. Then, you can
also store extra gear, like boots, paddles, and packs, beneath the canoe
in case of rain or wind.<br />
There are hundreds of ways to vary this
set-up. Every veteran paddler will have their tricks for how “best” to
go on a canoe trip. They are your best resources—ask them questions,
take notes if need-be, but remember that each individual will be
different. Use what works for you. What’s most important is getting out
there. Appreciate the beauty of the woods and waters, the simplicity
of living out of a pack and boat, the good company of your companions,
or the solitude of a solo trip. By going on a canoe trip you are
carrying on a tradition that began hundreds of years ago, traveling from
place to place utilizing the aquatic features of the landscape, living
in concert with the land. Although it can be hard work, hopefully these
skills and resources will make it fun and easy enough to convince you
to journey out again. <br />
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Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-73589330075352980712015-05-04T15:29:00.000-04:002015-05-04T15:29:04.571-04:00Summer 2015 -Summer camp and Canoe tripSummer camp page is up, with up to date information for Summer camp<br />
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We will also be updating information about our June Canoeing trip on the New River<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3pm-5pm “After
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">10am-6pm <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harris Teeter, Guilford College,</b> 701
Francis King St, Greensboro, NC 27410</span></div>
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Troop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-78935896300320868132014-09-22T14:37:00.000-04:002014-09-22T14:37:02.195-04:00Camping and Backpacking requirementsThe following articles will help you decide what is important and what is not....... as our news scouts are smaller in stature, we must think on what they can comfortably carry over a few miles at a time, and most importantly that the pack fits them well. If not certain take the time to go to a specialist store like REI and get them to educate you and your scout on the right size pack... you don't have to buy their $400 pack though, or anything in the store. <br />
NOTE: You may have to buy a youth size as a starter pack to cover the next 18 months. And secondhand packs are often available.<br />
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Unless you intend to take your boys on a week long hiking trip in future, there is no need for a pack bigger than approx 45-50 liters. <br />
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<a href="http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/boy_scout_gear_list#.VCBi5ld0Yjs">backpackinglight.com - New Scouts</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.lowergear.com/advice.php/content/Seven%20Sins">The Seven sins of new scouts</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bsatroop780.org/skills/Backpacking.html">Backpacking skills and how to pack</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges/mb-BACK.aspx">Backpacking merit badge</a><br />
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<a href="http://gossamergear.com/wp/outdoor-education/lightweight-backpacking-for-boy-scouts">lightweight-backpacking-for-boy-scouts</a><br />
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I like this listing the best : <a href="http://www.duvalltroop745.com/Downloads/Duvall%20Troop%20Gear%20List.pdf">Scout Gear List</a><br />
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and remember you can loan or even rent most equipment. REI rents out all types of gear.Troop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-27632247587508897342014-06-05T14:49:00.003-04:002014-06-05T14:49:43.113-04:00Aviation Merit Badge workbook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Troop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-2264954386726296252014-06-04T22:48:00.003-04:002014-06-04T22:48:38.899-04:00Airport visit MONDAY June 9 @ 6:30pmLast night was the last lesson, please complete the workbooks as best you can and be prepared to hand these in, with the two exercises on instruments, when we next meet. Blue Cards must also accompany these sheets. Remember section 5 , this is the section I will be asking questions on<br />
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All the information you need for the workbook is provided on meritbadge.org<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow; color: red;">MONDAY night June 9th we visit to the Greensboro Airport , at 6:30 PM, follow signs to Landmark Aviation , next to the tower .</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow; color: red;">If you want to know what we will be doing, we will be doing a pre flight inspection.</b><br />
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I appreciate all the help I had, sorry we missed a few nights but that is the reality with my work.<br />
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For newer scouts, the Blue Cards must be filled in with your information and the Merit Badge title only, but on all three pages of the card. I will fill in the rest. <br />
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<br />Troop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-67335509441064787752014-05-23T13:15:00.001-04:002014-05-23T13:15:30.409-04:00Aviation Merit BadgeA quick note to parents and Scouts.... many of the boys are participating in the Aviation Merit Badge. Part of this badge requirement is the completion of the worksheet... as a merit Badge Counselor <b>I see this as mandatory</b> to ensure all the work is covered, and yet 4 weeks ( 5 calendar weeks) into it and some scouts have done nothing. While some of the younger boys may not be used to this approach, we need to instill the methods of self learning as this is important as you progress in Scouting.<br />
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Merit badges are done to learn and be educated about subjects , plus maybe open up ideas for a Vocation or even a Career. Please enforce this with your Scouts.<br />
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The worksheet for those who have lost it , dog ate it , etc ...... can be downloaded at <a href="http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Aviation">http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Aviation</a> on the top of the page. ALSO Note the links at the bottom of the page too.<br />
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The <a href="http://gsotroop107.blogspot.com/">Troop 107 Blog</a> will have the worksheet posted , plus other important information about this merit Badge.<br />
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Lastly it is our intention to either visit the Air Harbor airport or the FAA Tower at KGSO , and I am trying to organize this for Tuesday June 3rd, we would need to gather earlier than normal for this to take place.<br />
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As you know we encourage our scouts to be responsible for their own actions - So For those of you who have older scouts with their own email address - they can be on our direct mail system too, just let us know their emails and they can also join the Blog and Facebook page (with your approval first).<br />
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Last point of organization - get a flip folder / presentation book with clear plastic sleeves , and get your scout to keep all important papers in this and keep it with his scout book. Troop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-63912180555554261212014-05-19T23:28:00.002-04:002014-05-19T23:28:48.602-04:00Aviation merit Badgebeen a crazy week, and did not get what I hoped done.<br />
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sorry that the worksheet is not up as promised,<br />
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Great thanks to Patric MacMillan who spoke to us about aviation careers. Still hoping to get a GSO Tower visit for next week , should know by tomorrow. <br />
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<br />Troop 107 Greensboro NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441082193292046579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538311371527247198.post-30357675673209285242014-04-30T11:21:00.000-04:002014-04-30T11:21:05.895-04:009 New Scouts We welcomed 9 additional scouts to the troop last night , these young men had their Arrow of Light ceremony Monday night and moved up to scouts from pack 107.<br />
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They were right in the middle of things last night with work on their Scout badge and also the Aviation Merit Badge, PLUS planning for the Cub Scout and Scout Camping trip this weekend<br />
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