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Brunton Restore Solar Charger – Video Review
If you are looking for a reliable way to re-charge portable electronic devices on extended camping trips the Brunton Restore is a solid choice. When at full capacity the Restore's internal lithium ...continue reading
The Highly Evolved Scout Mess Kit
For a number of years I thought that real Scouts only used real Scout mess kits. The standard issue military type clam shell mess kit has a long tradition in Scouting but, compared to the ...continue reading
Three Things Scouters Should Never Do for their Scouts
Frank Maynard is a troop committee chairman writes the blog Bobwhite Blather. In a recent article Frank discusses three things that Scouters should never do for their Scouts; As Scouters, ...continue reading
Scoutmaster Podcast 171 – Homesickness
This edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast we discuss how Scouters and parents can prevent and treat homesickness. There's also an answer to an email question about the the ratio if adults to Scouts on ...continue reading
Happy (Scout) Mother’s Day!
Before the ceremony a couple of weeks ago I asked the Eagle candidates and their parents to step into a side room for a minute. I hand each family a velvet covered box. “We’ll have mom ...continue reading
Rethinking Summer Camp Merit Badges
What are your expectations for summer camp merit badges? To most of us and to nearly all of our Scouts the central feature of the week at camp is earning merit badges. But what if it ...continue reading
How to Inspire Initiative in Scout Youth Leaders
How do we inspire initiative in Scout Youth Leaders? The idea of connecting initiative to authority starts with this post by Dan Rockwell, Ineffective leaders seize and hoard authority; ...continue reading
Scout Games – Isotope
This ranks pretty high on my list of Scout games. On a recent trip we retreated to a cabin for a few hours when it started raining. The Scouts played this game too many time to count! The scenario ...continue reading
Astronomy Tools for Scouting
Here are my favorite astronomy tools for showing Scouts the night sky. Get out and look at the stars the next clear night you are out camping, you don't have to be an expert or ...continue reading
Three Leadership Motives
As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate. …When the best leader's ...continue reading
Scoutmaster Podcast 170 – Scouts Australia National Youth Council
This edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast features an interview with Scout's Australia National Youth Council Chair Chris Neilsen. We discuss the place of organized youth voice and Scouting and Chris ...continue reading
Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips
Mike Clelland is the author and illustrator of Ultralight Backpackin' Tips, an excellent guide to changing the way you experience the outdoors. (Mike has a great blog ...continue reading
Working With Homesick Scouts
If you are headed off to camp this summer it's likely you will be working with one or more homesick Scouts. Understanding, preventing and treating homesickness ought to ...continue reading
Review of Lansky Blade Medic
My first impression of the Lansky Blade Medic was a little cynical. Another knife sharpening gadget? No thanks. A closer look got me interested and Bill Flemming at Conohocreek.com was kind enough ...continue reading
Behind the Curtain at ScoutmasterCG.com
May 1, 2013 , 1 Comment
Yesterday things were humming at the Scoutmastercg.com technical annex where we were pushing buttons and throwing switches feverishly trying to fix things. Good news: the site has had a pretty ...continue reading