#51-Feedback
Feedback on getting your unit online, summertime activities, the Iowa accident and old show archives.
Links:
AT&T Donates $3 Million to BSA’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
NAACP Partners with Boy Scouts of America
School Presentation for Recruiting Sixth-Graders
Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com
#50-Getting Your Unit Online
Tonight we talk about getting a website up for your unit. We cover the reasons to have a website, legal and safety considerations, hosts, and maintaining your site.
Links:
Advice for Websites
Talent Release Form
Copyright and Trademark Protection
Boy Scouts of America Identity Components
Organizational Identity
Hosts:
http://scoutwebservices.com/
http://www.scoutingpages.org/
http://www.scouter.com/hosting/
http://www.soarol.com/
http://www.clubspaces.com/
http://www.escoutingtemplates.com/
http://www.packsonline.com/
http://www.scouttroops.org/
http://www.scoutlander.com
http://scoutdata.com
Tonight’s show sponsored by Badge Magic
#49-Feedback
Feedback on the Iowa tragedy, ADHD Scouting, open source software, Deal or No Deal, Scouter Discounts, pool parties and Leave No Trace.
Links:
Scout Executive Message regarding the Iowa deaths
Honoring the Iowa Scouts
Open Scource Scouting
Article about Open Source Scouting
Alps Mountaineering Scout website
Joe’s Sports
Next Adventure
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Age Appropriate Guidelines
Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com
#48-Keeping the Pack Active Over the Summer
Tonight we talk about ways to keep your Scouts active over the summer including planning,
things to do, places to go and the summertime pack award.
Links:
Virtual Leaders Handbook
National page on Pack summertime award
National Podcast on summertime pack award
Summertime pack award application
Tonight’s show sponsored by Badge Magic
#47-Feedback
Feedback on recruiting Scout leaders, planning Roundtables, are we getting too safe?, a new Scout song, and some cool PTC announcements
Guest:
Jerry Schleining, Host - The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast
Links:
Age Appropriate Guidelines
New Scout Song
Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com
#46-Leave No Trace
Lots of great information about the Leave No Trace program, including lots of resources.
Guest:
Jerry Schleining, Host - The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast
Links:
Leave No Trace Training
Cub Scout Award
Boy Scout Award
Low Impact Hiking Quiz
How Long Does Stuff Last?
History of Project SOAR
Other Resources:
http://leavenotracedude.org
http://www.backpacking.net/ethics.html
http://blm.gov/education/lnt
http://usscouts.org/camping/bslowimp.asp
http://www.lnt.org/
http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/teachingleavenotrace/02where.aspx
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9903/a-plnt.htm
http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php
Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com
#45-Feedback
Feedback on BSA Insurance, leader problems, fundraising, Boy Scout topics, Scout Sunday, and shows #43 and #44.
Links:
Pack Budget Spreadsheet
The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast
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#44-ADD/ADHD in Scouting
A really good primer about ADD and ADHD in Scouting. We get to talk to an adult Scouter that has lived with ADD, including being a Cub Scout. We also give a lot of tips for helping your ADD Scouts.
Guest:
Troop 276, Scott Robertson, who is also the Founder of InsaneScouter.org
Links:
What Not To Do with ADD Scouts
BSA Policy on Special Needs
Interesting Facts about ADD and ADHD
ADHD: Same Label, Different Settings
Other Sources:
http://www.hoptechno.com/adhd.htm
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0010/a-ladd.html
http://www.scoutingdigest.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=85
http://www.adhdnews.com/blog/archives/2006/10/quick_stats_of.html
Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com
#43-Feedback
This time we talk about communication, Boy Scout Roundatalbes, fundraising, Boy Scout podcasts, Wood Badge, .
The e-mail letter we discussed:
Den Update
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* We did a first cut plan for meals for the campout.
* We made a secret code and passed messages to each other.
* We started our individual conferences with several of the boys to go through AOL requirement 2. Here’s what is outstanding:
Dylan needs to work on requirement c.
William needs to be able do the explain portion of a & b and do c, d, and e.
Trevor needs to work on requirement b & c.
We didn’t make it to Stephen so he’ll need to go through all of 2.
Justin, Braxton and Hunter will need to do this next week.
Braxton also needs to go to a troop meeting on one of the next two Tuesday nights and have a discussion with the scoutmaster.
Homework:
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* For homework you guys need to do requirement 7 at home with your boys and let me know you’ve had the discussion.
7. Complete the Honesty Character Connection.
a. Know: Say the Cub Scout Promise to your family. Discuss these questions with them. What is a promise? What does it mean to keep your word? What does it mean to be trustworthy? What does honesty mean?
b. Commit: Discuss these questions with your family. Why is a promise important? Why is it important for people to trust you when you give your word? When might it be difficult to be truthful? List examples.
c. Practice: Discuss with a family member why it is important to be trustworthy and honest. How can you do your best to be honest even when it is difficult?
Next Week:
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* We have 1 more requirement for Communicator to do.
* We’ll continue our individual conferences.
Calendar Notes:
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* March 17, 24 - Final 2 cub scout den meetings
* March 15 - District Pinewood Derby
* March 28-30 - Crossover Campout
* March 16 3:00 - Parent Planning Meeting on Spaghetti Supper
* April 19 - Spaghetti supper work day
* April 20 - Spaghetti supper
* May **** - Panthertown Backpacking Trip **** problem with the date, we’re
going to reschedule *****
Other Notes:
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* Your scout will need a boy scout handbook as he gets into the troop. Stop by Bergans and pick one up when you’re in town.
* Be sure to mark your calendar for the Spaghetti supper the weekend of April 19-20. The boys (and any willing parents) will work on Saturday to prepare the noodles, sauce, etc and set up Ebenezer Community Center for the supper on Sunday lunch. This is the troop’s only fundraiser so it is important that it go well. Each boy will be required to sell 10 tickets for
the event. There is a planning meeting for willing parents at 3:00 this Sunday.
* In May we’ll have the first full campout for the boys with the troop. I believe we will be going backpacking /hiking at Panthertown Valley up in NC.
I think we will be backpacking about 1 mile in to the campsite and then on Saturday doing a significant hike through the valley. See attached map and guide or these links for information about the area:
http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/nepa/highlands/panthertown_map.pdf
http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/panther1.htm - great pictures of the various falls in the links at the bottom of this page.
http://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/nantahala/highlands/guidedhikes/panthertowntour.html - hike recommendation
Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com
#42-Communication
E-Mail, phone calls, websites, blogs, newsletters - old school, high tech. What’s a leader to do? We’ll tell you what we think works and doesn’t work. We also pull more names in our feedback contest - big prizes this week!
A big thanks to John from Germany for the show idea!
Show Guest:
Cubmaster John Tolar - The Pack Podcast
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