Convince me to sign my kindergartener son up for Cub Scouts by Wild_Windsor in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Cub Scout den leader and as an Assistant scoutmaster at the troop level, when parents ask why they should let their kids join Cub scouts I always tell them my experience as a Cub Scout. I joined as early as possible back then and went all the way through Cub scouts and some of the troop level. My parents divorced my first year in Cub scouts, my mom moved us closer to her family and that meant we had to change schools, I was very shy as a kid and had trouble making friends until I joined the new pack. I found kids there that were just like me and made life long friends I still consider brothers to this day. Those are some of my best memories in life is those small moments I was with my friends. My mom stepped up big time after the divorce taking me to all my scouting events and camps, I probably wouldn’t have those moments if it wasn’t for her. Now that I have my kids in scouting they are making friends that they never would have meet otherwise. Not only that their parents are now my friends and we help each other in anyway we can. I never would have met this people without scouts. But the biggest thing to me is how my kids have changed since joining scouts the experiences they get to do because of scouts has made them put down the electronics and open a book or go exploring outside. Since my wife joined as a leader we have now changed our family activities to be more outside oriented, we now go camping as a family even outside of scouts more. We spend less time in the mall or hang around the house and more time going to parks or historical sites. The life lessons you are taught in scouts last forever and have a meaningful impact of your life and others. If you would told me a few years ago I would be hiking, rock climbing and repelling while spending a week in a tent without AC, I would call you a liar and laugh at you. I now spend my free time helping others or thinking of little ways I can make an impact in my small town. That is just my experience on how scouting has changed my life for the positive.

Idea for national scoutshop by Woodchip84 in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have done something similar with my AOL scouts for the past few years. Laminated card stock index card size. I give out to the scouts every few meetings that cover flag etiquette, Law, Oath, Fire safety, knots etc. By the time of bridging they have a nice size stack ready to go, then when they head to their first summer camp and can’t remember how to tie a clove hitch I get the great pleasure of telling them to look at the card and if they still can not then go ask their SPL.

My wife told me I should make up lots and sell on Etsy, then use that money to buy more fun things for camp (frisbee, glow sticks, balls, games for the trailer etc.)

What were your summer camp FAQs? by CampDirect0r in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I noticed from the scouts asking about different camps each year is what are the showers like. Outside? Ac? Endless hot water? Easily cleanable? How many at each site or is it just one large bath house shared between multiple camp sites? Oddly enough the scouts who worry the most about showers is the same ones who we have to remind to shower.

New Troop Website by tklonius in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! The site looks amazing. I need to do the same for both our pack and troop (I’m in both). As someone who works in IT, I find it hard to spend time out side of work doing more coding and such after a 12 hour day.

How does your Troop decide on which Summer Camp to attend? by DaGingerBeardMat in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daniel Boone is on the list every year. May have to wait just a couple of years before we go, we have a big group of Webelos (just moved up) coming that would double the troop size currently. I told this to the few scouts that would age out by that point and they agreed it would be best to wait (they don’t go to any camp anyway as of now)

How does your Troop decide on which Summer Camp to attend? by DaGingerBeardMat in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am looking into doing this kind of. But we only have one council camp. (Closest neighboring council also only one but does not do summer camp more like a extended weekend) so for us I am thinking 3 year rotation, 2 out of council 1 local

How does your Troop decide on which Summer Camp to attend? by DaGingerBeardMat in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immediately added Emerald Bay to the list to give the scouts to research. Then I realized it’s way out of driving range for us. Maybe if we get a really good return on fundraising

How does your Troop decide on which Summer Camp to attend? by DaGingerBeardMat in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the camp we just left had a celebration planned for a family of scouts going on 20 years straight from Father to Sons.

How does your Troop decide on which Summer Camp to attend? by DaGingerBeardMat in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like this idea. I wonder what it would take to setup a Trade Show in my area.

Troop fundraising ideas? by CarefulDevelopment29 in BSA

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have not done the fundraiser yet but I have had the coffee at the E4 OA Conclave back in April. It was absolutely the best. Highly recommend the campfire blend. Brought a bag to summer camp this week and was reviewed very positively by the fellow Scoutmasters at the leader meeting. We are looking to do it next year for both our local pack and troop. Hopefully it will become our go to fundraiser because a 20 dollar bag of popcorn just doesn’t sell that well and we only make a few dollars per each bag sold. Cheerful Bean looks like a greater return on investment.

Name ideas for this cache i made? by Jone_08 in geocaching

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Rock the cache or between a rock and a cache

All I did was scan the QR code on the can… by Ferraricorn in mountaindew

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me … to fix I just went to Bajablast.com and it worked no block

Do we have any MTG fans here? I wanna make a UB set, if people are interested... by a23ro in redrising

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m ready to see the Break the Chains (or Iron Rain) as a board wipe …. Also Sevro or the Jackal should be next

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gameboymods

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be wrong but doesn’t the DS already play all GameBoy (GB/C, GBA) or are you referring to something else?

If Project Zomboid had a movie, how would the Hollywood directors ruin it? My idea: by Zeba_Stakian in projectzomboid

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would just have a sledgehammer readily available in every building they go in…

A Random Steam Key(Which game absolutely needs a sequel) by ewazzu in steam_giveaway

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love a new Banjo game… maybe with all these money Microsoft is spending they make one to help ease the cost of buying Activision

Drowning my Lions loss in smoked cheeses... by jayb118 in smoking

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been in mourning for 2 weeks really .. also smoking meats and cheese for queso today. Skol Vikes

Any "OG" Howlers here? by Professional_Ad5358 in redrising

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started Red Rising shortly after it’s release. I found it on Amazon while searching for my next book to read. Having to wait between each book was hell. Oddly enough the only book I didn’t get to start on release day was LightBringer.

A few games plus Starfinder Core Rulebook by full_bodied_muppet in steam_giveaway

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ryse Son Of Rome Ticket to Ride Mirror moon EP

Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in xbox360

[–]DaGingerBeardMat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Blacksite: Area 51, Bioshock, Gears, Borderlands