Because of a drive failure, I was cleaning up some of my old files and came across my plans for trebuchet we had the cubs build at a Medieval theme camp about...
Could you use this link to shorten the url and repost http://tinyurl.com Thanks ... From: jameswolfden To: scoutscan-l@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 04,...
... http://tinyurl.com ... Try http://tinyurl.com/8e7jw OR just go to the files section on the groups home page and select from the files listed. Jim...
I couldn't get either link to work, however, I went to the FILES section of the discussion group and downloaded it just fine! Thanks for posting it! PS (I find...
I will be presenting at a Woodbadge Basic course at the end of the month. I have a lot to give from my experience and methods but I would like to get ideas or...
Hi Garth, ... From: scoutleader101 To: scoutscan-l@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 4:41 PM Subject: [ScoutsCan-L] Ideas for Woodbadge training...
Phil, This was a most excellent post. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and ideas. I look forward to sharing them with the group. I did not receive...
We have two area camps this spring, one for Cubs and one for Scouts. I am looking for activity suggestions along the chosen themes. I have Googled around, and...
Actually our Service area is having the same kind of camp. I know our group is in charge of a craft item, and we're making bolos that the kids can wear. We're...
I though LOTR was a good theme for a camp, archery fits in quite well, as does tracking. You could have some leaders move along a trail (pretending to be...
Here is a link to making Rattan bows as a possible camp craft. Producing a proper self bow would probably take too long but rattan can be worked quickly with...
Here's a link - http://www.1stholly.com/Wendat/Peter.htm - to a Scout site that has two steam off games with a Western theme (Pony Express and Wells Fargo). ...
... Hash: SHA1 Hello all, What to spend the summer Scouting in Switzerland? Kandersteg International Scout Centre is looking for summer staff. KISC is the ...
I was wondering about the paddling stamina of the average 11/12 year old Scout? I am planning a short canoe trip and wondering how far they can paddle. This ...
... old Scout? ... water on a single lake (Big Salmon in Frontenac Provincial park). I assume you are returning to your previous night's campsite.... 1. Keep...
Actually the plan was to canoe out to a campsite on Day 1. Could stop for lunch 1/2 way. Play around the campsite Day 2. Canoe back out Day 3. Thanks for the...
... stop for ... Now you're talking about canoe tripping. That's a whole new can of beans! A loaded canoe has different characteristics than an empty one. ...
Before you get all worried, I have a fair amount of experiance in both canoe tripping (just not with kids paddling) and backpacking (with kids). This is in...
Allan, watch that you do not sell your scouts short. My troop has run a weekend canoe trip for the last several years. The scouts have not had any trouble...
Well, one thing you could do if you are really worried that they cannot make it too far is make the campsite at 3 km. Then take the "scenic route" to the...
Hello Allan ! Our group has done Big Salmon Lake a number of times. Assuming your group has basic paddling skills prior to the trip, you can do the length of...
Unfortuneately, at Frontenac Park, you have to reserve your sites far in advance. You will not have the option of picking a site other than the one you have...
Hi folks, Having spent two of the past twenty years in a canoe, and one of those years was solidly paddling with Scouts, I consider myself a bit of an expert...
I just came home from my group's year end spring camp... It was also a combined camp, we had 2 other packs with mine. One of the leaders suggested that because...
Yes I have done that-Troop Scouter and Beaver Leader for two years. It is tough! This past year I was only Section Leader in Beavers-no Scouts. Looking back on...
I was Group Chair while at the same time doing the "show-up Pack Leader" thing. It was very difficult in that you really end up doing two jobs not as well as...
Like the others who have done it, I would not recommend it. Usually it is done because there is a feeling or sentiment put across that the group or section...
Hi Mike: Being a Troop Scouter is Great. I do think the real question is what impact will you have on Troop. If it also is small with say 8 youth you could...
Mike, I have and am doing the dual leadership in both Beavers and Cubs, with the same group. It is a Challenge. I find I need to keep double checking as to...