Scouts Unite!

[mattbib]

Here's a pretty good article from Wired this week about the continued relevancy of Scouting:

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/02...00-years/all/1

[Winslow]

I got as far as Scout for Life when i turned 19 and then got into playing drums in bands so that was pretty much it for Boy Scouts.
We went through like three Scout leaders in the time I was part of the troop and one of leaders was caught taking money from our troop fund and got into some trouble for it.
I did get into The Order of the Arrow and went to the 1984 National Jamboree
in Virginia where two friends and I got third place in the great river raft race; we had our picture and names in the local paper so that was pretty cool.
I still have all my scouting uniforms and often wish I could have made it Eagle Scout but I never did follow through with it because I was told and thought that after you turned 19 you couldn't get any farther than where you were at for merit badges and rank.

Actually, it is 18. But nobody can take away your memories or the things you got from the program.

[Winslow]

Here's a pretty good article from Wired this week about the continued relevancy of Scouting:

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/02...00-years/all/1

That was a fair and balanced article, although a tad long-winded.

Reflects a lot of my own opinions.

[mattbib]

Don't forget to watch Jeopardy tonight!

A few troop notes:
1. We got our 68th Eagle Scout on Monday night.
2. Tonight we're having our 2010 OA elections, assuming we don't cancel because of the new snow storm.
3. I found out that I was approved by council for World Jamboree 2011. Next step is regional interviews.

[Winslow]

Don't forget to watch Jeopardy tonight!

A few troop notes:
1. We got our 68th Eagle Scout on Monday night.

Congratulations!

2. Tonight we're having our 2010 OA elections, assuming we don't cancel because of the new snow storm.

We had ours last Monday night. Our troop is fairly active in OA.

Believe it or not, I am an Eagle Scout and not a member (I can't remember if I posted that in the thread). I was elected into it, tapped out, but for some reason never went through ordeal.

3. I found out that I was approved by council for World Jamboree 2011. Next step is regional interviews.

Good luck! Let us know how that goes.

[mattbib]

We had ours last Monday night. Our troop is fairly active in OA.

Believe it or not, I am an Eagle Scout and not a member (I can't remember if I posted that in the thread). I was elected into it, tapped out, but for some reason never went through ordeal.

Your troop should nominate you as the adult! What lodge are you guys?

[Winslow]

Your troop should nominate you as the adult! What lodge are you guys?

Unami. Good ole Number 1.

I will see if there's an opening. Ross really wants me to join.

[Kid Omega]

Unami. Good ole Number 1.

I will see if there's an opening. Ross really wants me to join.

One of my best friends in life I met in OA. He lived across the state, but was in my ordeal clan... we went through brotherhood together... worked staff at most events... worked camp staff together, where we would double date regularly- him with his future wife and me with her firends, and eventually we were the two key administrators at the camp we both grew up going to... i was his "consigliere" when he was Lodge Chief... we went to three NOACS with our lodge... him as chief and me as youth contingent leader...

And when i got vigil, he was my guide. We still keep in regular touch.

And that was just one of the friends I made.

OA was as big a part of my scout experience as the troop, if not bigger.

[Kid Omega]

Here's a pretty good article from Wired this week about the continued relevancy of Scouting:

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/02...00-years/all/1

Some of the comments are great... I guess I should have known wired would attract smart, relevant responses in their comments...

[mattbib]

Tomorrow night is my interview to see if I get a Scoutmaster position for the 2011 World Jamboree in Sweden. Yay.

But it's up in central Jersey, and I'll be there all day Saturday too. Boo.

[Winslow]

Tomorrow night is my interview to see if I get a Scoutmaster position for the 2011 World Jamboree in Sweden. Yay.

But it's up in central Jersey, and I'll be there all day Saturday too. Boo.

Good luck matt. I hope that works out for you.

[mattbib]

Thanks, it went fairly well. Don't think I'll get a Scoutmaster spot only because I've never been to a World Jamboree before, but I expect to get an ASM spot.

Also found out tonight that I'm being awarded the Silver Beaver. Pretty cool.

What're you guys doing for summer camp this year?

[Winslow]

Thanks, it went fairly well. Don't think I'll get a Scoutmaster spot only because I've never been to a World Jamboree before, but I expect to get an ASM spot.

Good luck.

Also found out tonight that I'm being awarded the Silver Beaver. Pretty cool.

Wow. Congratulations!

For those who don't know, the Silver Beaver is Scouting's highest award to a volunteer.

The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service.

Congratulations matt! And from all you've posted here, well deserved.

What're you guys doing for summer camp this year?

We're going back to Camp NoBeBosCo in New Jersey.

[Winslow]

We're supposed to have a Wilderness Survival themed campout this weekend where the scouts build and sleep in their own shelters. But it's freaking raining again.

Without exaggeration, it has rained every camping trip this year. It's been a bummer of a camping season.

We'll see how it goes.

[mattbib]

We're supposed to have a Wilderness Survival themed campout this weekend where the scouts build and sleep in their own shelters. But it's freaking raining again.

Without exaggeration, it has rained every camping trip this year. It's been a bummer of a camping season.

We'll see how it goes.

Yeah, we've had a lot of rain on our trips this year too. Contrary to last year where I don't think we had any.

We did Wilderness Survival a few weeks ago at Broad Creek. The kids shelter's were okay, but wouldn't have worked if it had rained. I think it's supposed to only rain into early Saturday. Maybe let them reinforce their structure with tarps so that they can still sleep in them?

We're hading up to Resica Falls this weekend. We had originally planned to canoe but none of the liveries are open. Which is fine because we only have like five guys camping, which is horrible considering the size of our troop. But it'll still end up being fun, if not more laid back than we're used to.