Interesting article on the starting of Scouting and whether it was really Baden-Powell or Seton. From the June/July 2007 issue of "The Beaver" magazine. ...
Our neighbourhood stamp and coin dealer is auctioning a collection of Scouting related stamps. There is a newsletter describing the role of Scouts in...
Thanks very much for making this available. It is an important piece of Canadian Scouting history and I passed it on to one of our retired leaders who was...
... Bob: Try "Johnny" Walkers Scouting Milestones http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/bamboo.htm This is about Rover Scouting at Changi and other...
In my Council there is a discussion going on regarding risk management in canoeing activities. BP&P states that a leader should have some kind of recognized...
In Ontario when I was involved with the 21st Burlington Scouts, We had 1 leader who tooked the Canoe Charge. As well each youth and leader had to have time in...
My troop is going on an 8-day backpacking trip this summer to Waterton/Glacier. I'd be interested in hearing ideas or experiences from anybody who did...
Is anybody's areas holding these? Do you have Area Youth Commissioners? One of their functions is to participate in the Council Youth Forum. Does your...
... From: Doug Proud Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:31 PM To: 'Allan Yates' Subject: RE: [ScoutsCan-L] Food dehydration for backpacking Alan, You can dehydrate...
If you have a Kim (a Scout help with the Cubs), and you have an evening where there is both a Scout activity and a Cub activity occurring, does the Scout (Kim)...
I always have the youth work with their main section. In this case the scout would be with the patrol. and it is also good for the cubs to see the Kim in...
I regret to inform all my friends on this board that Josephine Wright - "Raksha" to thousands of boys since she became a Wolf Cub Leader in 1931, has passed on...
The 68th Toronto passes it's condolences to Raksha's family. May her spirit live on forever. Eva Robinson 68th Toronto Scout Group ... From:...
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If anybody on this list speaks either of the above languages I'd appreciate if you could contact me off list. I need some help with my BSA Wood Badge...
Hmmmm.....I see that the toilet on the International Space Station is not working properly and a new part is being sent up via the shuttle Discovery. I guess...
Hummmm...........I wonder who gets to dig the hole! Eva ... From: scoutscan-l@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scoutscan-l@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of scoutleader101 ...
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I'm not sure about the hole but Kibo is from Japan and means 'hope' in English. I'm betting those astronauts are doing a lot of hoping about now! Garth ... ...
Brampton Area has limited number of extra crests from our Cuboree and Kub Kars this year. If anyone is interested in these crests. The area is selling them...
My son's troop scouter called yesterday, and said that he made a mistake and that my son needed one more req. in the personal deve. section in order to get his...
Well first of all I agree with the position that once a scout earns the badge that they should receive it as soon as possible. In what way did your son record...
Val, I'm not sure how your group operates. We use an independent "badge examiner" to determine if the requirements are met or not. The Scouter or whoever can...
Hey Ric, Do you do this like the BSA with a merit badge counsellor who specializes in one or two subjects or do you have one person who monitors all badges?...
Garth, The Badge Examiners are chosen by the Group Scoutmaster and they must be a person "having expert knowledge of some subject suitable for Scouts, and who...
The BSA operates via a series of merit badge counsellors who are, in theory, specialists regarding the subject of the badge. A scout must obtain a "blue" card...
Hi! If any Canadian Scout troops are working on their plans for next year, and are thinking of heading down to the Boston area, I'd like to invite their...
Last year I bought two Kidde E110 Fire Extinguishers for our group and one for our home when they were on sale at Home Depot. Since that time, two of these...
Spend a little extra money (you'll find it's not a lot more) and purchase ones that can be recharged. Garth Alberta ... on ... will ... to ... could...
Garth, I agree with you completely. However, as many groups may have purchased a similar extinguisher I'm issuing the warning. I'm going to the professional...
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