The new year is almost here, so it’s a time when most people make new year’s resolutions. Personally I make a resolution not to make resolution’s, but allot of people do. For example, loosing weight, work out more, make more money, be a better spouse, parent, child etc.
Scouts and scouters could make a resolution to keep [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Resolutions
Posted in Scoutmaster Minute on December 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Picture of the Week
Posted in Picture of the Week on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Winter Camp 2007
Posted in BSA Camps on December 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Our boys and leaders are leaving for Winter Camp this rainey after noon. They will be at Camp Strake in Conroe for the week working on merit badges, while our leaders will be conducting a few of the merit badge classes, and I have heard something about a Toga Party planned, so it sounds like they are going [...]
Holiday Spirit
Posted in Scoutmaster Minute on December 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
.Christmas and Hanukkah are, for the most people, the most joyful holidays of the year. The holiday parties, the exchange of gifts, and the brilliant lights of the Christmas trees make a guy glad to be alive at this season.
Sometimes we forget that these holidays are really religious festivals. It’s well to remember that [...]
No cash windfall for Boy Scouts
Posted in Scouting News on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Scott Merzbach
Staff Writer
Published on December 21, 2007
Generosity from those who buy Christmas trees from the Boy Scouts each year and the publicity surrounding an agreement with the town manager to levy a $1 per tree fee for their use of Kendrick Park will likely help the organization to bring in as much money as [...]
Thugs Attack Boy Scouts, Parents at Christmas Tree Lot
Posted in Scouting News on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
NORTH COLLEGE HILL, Ohio – Three thieves threaten Christmas tree lot volunteers, hit boy scout with shotgun and escape with less than $400 Monday night.
This Week’s Top Scrooge – Dec. 7, 2007
By ALEXANDER
The three men, This Week’s Top Scrooge(s), are still on the loose, but a pissed-off community rallies to support [...]
Venture Crew 483
Posted in Venture Crew 483 on December 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Today Venture Crew 483 is officially recognized by Sam Houston Area Council and Rising Star District. Colleen and I went to the Council office to turn in paper work and money for the Crew. With the help of Jerry and Paul we not only checked the paper work once but three times, until finally Crew 483 was official. [...]
Snowball Fight
Posted in Ramblings on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Check out our Scoutmaster snowball fight at this LINK. Enjoy!
Picture of the Week
Posted in Picture of the Week on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Webelos to Scout Transition
Posted in Education, Patrol Method on December 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »
After a Webelos Scout picks a troop the transition should be as smooth as possible for the Scout and parents. At first many Scouts get overwhelmed, while parents sometimes have misunderstandings and feel left out at the meetings after joining a Troop. Here are some tips on how to make the transition easier for the [...]




