I have a few resources that you might like to have for your training. Contact me privately if your interested. :o) Jeff Melvin, ISSC IT & Computer Services ...
Last year I put together some special Thank You Certificates for our Youth Volunteers (Keeo and Activity Leaders). I also give each of the Youth a Thank You...
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Hi folks, I rarely post on this list unless I have a really great idea. This one is huge! The best way I've found to thank someone is to write them a personal...
The requirement states that the camping nights "must include at least two, two-night, or one, three-night, camps, and one lightweight or mobile camp". OK, the...
My personal view is that they have to do 2 two-night camps or 1 three-night camp and in either case then... one more lightweight or mobile camp. Having said...
Garth, I think your interpretation in bang-on. Two camps of two nights OR 1 camp of three nights ...as well as... one mobile camp (ie. backpacking or canoe...
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"Demonstrate how to use appropriate lightweight equipment." What would you consider to be the minimum effort required to meet this? All I can think of is: -use...
I interpret it the same way you do Garth. Phil Kempton ... From: scoutleader101 To: scoutscan-l@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 9:21 AM Subject:...
Again, I think you are on the right track Garth. The idea is to get the kids from using garbage bags for their gear (to use one example from my Troop!). If...
Right on Kevin! I would think that any decent troop program would do this and much more every year. Remember, national's ideas are for a bunch of "kiddies"...
Please don't get the idea that I'm looking for a "minimum" approach. I do more with my youth but some of the requirements need some interpreting. Over the...
Great response. Is there anything that you can think of that I'm missing in terms of lightweight camp specific gear? The Fieldbook seems to agree with me but...
You might want to include choice of backpack and clothing because these can make a big difference to the "lightweight" aspect of the experience. How about the...
A couple of things you could try for light-hearted fun ;) tarp shelters, see www.equipped.org/tarp-shelters.pdf, and home-dehydrated foods. We have had our...
... Never thought much about it but I just checked our records and our two senior-most Scouts have 41 and 43 nights respectively. Even a few of the first year...
I enjoy dehydrating food for trips. I had great success a couple of years ago drying some store bought pasta sauce - spaghetti sauce leather! We did the...
Anybody ever try dehydrating Plantain? Bananas are not a problem, but what about Plantains? Alan ________________________________________________________ Alan...
I had a couple of thoughts/questions along these lines: How many camps do your Scouts typically attend each year? This year our troop has/will have: September,...
Our typical outdoor program looks something like this: September,large camp joint with the Guides October, long distance weekend hike November, one day map...
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The confusion probably comes from where the BP&P states that there can not be less than two adults, one of whom should be a registered leader, the other can be...
Liam, If you look at section 3000 of BP&P, in the screening table, you see that helpers are to be supervised by two registered leaders. If you consider the...
Our Troop tries to get out camping at least 5-6 times a year too: October: 1-2 night standing camp February: 1 night standing camp May: 2 night standing camp...
Does anyone know if these crests are still available anywhere or where I could get any? They use to make them but I can't find them now. Any help would be...
Last time I was at our adventure center here in edmonton they had them. Maybe send them an email and ask if they have them... if they won't ship I can pick...
I concur with Lisa. I saw them when I was at the Edmonton shop as well but can't recall if they were in the active item section or the clearance section. ...
They are still available at Scout Shop Eva Robinson 68th Toronto Pack ... From: Sandi L [mailto:sandi.landsborough@...] Sent: March 10, 2005 10:25 PM ...
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I waited until the weekend to reply to this thread as I wanted to check the wording in the new BP&P. I didn't find what I was looking for but I'll look later....