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A Video Letter to the Future - Eagle Tip

People planning Eagle courts of honor often include slide shows or videos during their ceremonies. Computer technology is making such presentations easier than ever.But what about a video that documents a court of honor for...[More]

Getting Cub Scout Leaders to Serve Again

Hello Everyone,While I have been an Adult Leader I have served with many other Adult Leaders who have been asked to serve again and I have been able to introduce in being a Cub Scout...[More]

Starting a new Boy Scout Troop

Hello Everyone,I have been humbled.  I have been asked by the local BSA District I am in to establish a Special Needs Youth Troop.  I said yes and started to work on this project as...[More]

My Cub Scouts are now Boy Scouts

Hello Everyone,Well the last time I made an entry my son's and their friends where still Webelos 2's.  They bridged last Sunday and this Friday was their first Troop meeting.  All but one moved into...[More]

Facebooking Your Parents

Today I thought I would share an interesting perspective regarding parents and facebook. Are they trend setters, or maybe behind the curve? Are they modern and hip? With each passing year, more and more parents and jumping...[More]

Stay out of the Risk Zone - smtip

How many people are killed each day by distracted drivers? What’s the most important factor in towing a trailer? How can drivers combat drowsy driving? Why are 15-passenger vans more susceptible to rollovers...[More]

Choose Your Own Adventure - SMTip

When I first started in Scouting, troops figured out where to go camping based on word of mouth and the “where to go camping” directories that Order of the Arrow lodges occasionally published....[More]

A Salute from the Top - Eagle Tip

When it comes to congratulatory letters at Eagle courts of honor, I’ve long preferred quality over quantity. Rather than solicit 100 random letters, request a tenth that many that will really mean ...[More]