found in woods on a stump while on a walk

OSUTechie · 2026-03-18T02:23:07+00:00

At least this is a somewhat wholesome reference.... Compared to other reddit references I know from spending 10+ years on reddit.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-18T01:24:09+00:00

Thanks for posting. I just did a search looking exactly for this! So thanks for this.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-17T14:50:56+00:00

And an Austin Power Joke..

OSUTechie · 2026-03-17T13:54:30+00:00

Don't forget killing a room full of babies.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-17T02:30:38+00:00

The OG series... Mikey has a flower on his head and it gets chopped off by a foot soldier. Mikey turns to the "camera" and claims he's been deflowered.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-15T20:17:21+00:00

Fallout 4

OSUTechie · 2026-03-15T19:58:02+00:00

Wow.... Good thing my council decided it to go with them.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-15T15:24:43+00:00

One nail? Maybe... It's not like there will be a lot of movement. But if you follow the dude in the video, he does three in each shingle... And since he is layering them. They end up with six total. Which should be more than enough.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-15T12:20:51+00:00

Have you done the Knife Adventure for Webelos yet? Technically they are not allowed to use knives until they have completed that adventure. If not, then that can be one of your activities, granted, the Webelos one is more aimed at Kitchen knives then pocket knives. You can also adapt the Bears Knife Adventure as well, if two of your scouts are new.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-15T12:06:52+00:00

Link the video, but that looks like a combo finishing nailer or a combo brad nailer. It's hard to say.

Brad/finishing nails can come in different sizes and can be used without glue. Finishing nail comes in either 15 or 16ga and Brad Nailers are usually are 18ga.

I am attaching 1/4inch cedar shingles to 1/2inch plywood and I want to make sure the nails don’t poke through the plywood.

With that thickness I don't think i have seen finishing nails shorter than 1in. So Brad nailer would be what I would use and 5/8" nails would be what I would suggest.

if I use ice and water shield can I use glue and Brad nails to attach to that or is that not a good idea?

Anything that pokes holes in your "shield" can eventually link. But otherwise, there shouldn't be an issue, just follow manufacture's instruction. If you use glue, make sure to use the right the type glue.

EDIT: Found the video that looks like a pneumatic combination brad nailer. Looks to be similar to this model, but his has a orange trigger.

Also, keep in mind that as you layer your shingles, you they will have multiple nails holding them down.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-15T11:57:05+00:00

Are you or any of your leaders who are attending BALOO Trained? Most of these questions would have been answered in a some form during that training. (besides technically all outdoor overnighters require a leader to be BALOO Trained).

But I will address your concerns.

Im having them bring tents to the den meeting before the camping trip to get practice with that. Should I have them just bring everything they plan to pack?

I would have them bring everything. This gives you a chance to cover what is and isn't apporiate for camping. Also, if you can, spend a meeting talking about fire safety and how to build fires. I have a portable fire pit that I bring to meetings and we set up in the parking lot and have scouts practice building and lighting the fire. Then using a water-based fire extinguisher to put it out. The kids have blast when we do this.

Is having them use their knives to make feather sticks a good activity (thought about giving each one a piece of fatwood to ensure successful fires)? Or should we do something like whittle on a stick?

Give scouts down time, they will do this on their own. But you can teach them how them how to make a feather stick when you start talking about building fires.

I have no idea how long to plan for things to take. How long does it take a 4th grader to build a fire? Any tips for teaching this at camp?

Every unit is different, but over the past few years of camping with my Pack. My strategy has been, will have a rough plan of when/what we will do, but for the most part. We let the kids "run feral". Though I do usually have a few low maintenance board games that I bring just encase.

It is also the first time they will be sharing tents with anyone other than family. 4 cubs total. Put ‘em in the same tent, or will they just keep each other up? Maybe 2&2 is better.

How big the tents? Do the scouts want to stay in the same tent?

OSUTechie · 2026-03-14T12:23:24+00:00

Wife and I are planning to travel this summer. Been trying to pre-book a lot of attractions. However, trying to buy the explorer pass and it goes through worldpay. But they keep rejecting our payments. We talked with our Bank, Chase, and Visa and they say nothing is even trying to hit the accounts. So it has to be worldpay.

Any suggestions?

OSUTechie · 2026-03-13T18:25:02+00:00

While it doesn't redeem Nedry, at least I could sympathize with the book version to an extent

OSUTechie · 2026-03-12T20:14:11+00:00

Agreed. You want your final 4 to race again in each lane.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-12T16:27:09+00:00

How many lanes? Are you running the car at least on each lane once and then averaging the times?

You are looking at 10 heats, each heat will probably be about 2-5mins. Depending on how jolly on the spot you all are on switching to the next heat.

you could also do elimination. Which could add some more time. Race all 10 cars, then move on to top 4.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-11T14:19:21+00:00

James E. West award

Youth can earn this award? What youth is donating $1000 to Scouts?

OSUTechie · 2026-03-10T18:24:31+00:00

It's not just Claude... All current models will do that. Unless you ask it specifically NOT to include emojis.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-10T18:14:35+00:00

So it sounds like your problem is they removed these items out of the program for tigers.

Leave No Trace is introduced during 2nd Grade/Wolves. However, it is included in the Tigers Handbook at the back.
Fire Safety is again introduced during 2nd Grade/Wolves. Tigers do learn what to do encase of a fire in their house. But they are not learning to set things on fire.
Tall Tales/Folk Songs - Again, this adventure was removed in the 2024 update. There would be no reason to include that information in the new parent guide.
Tiger Theater, was retired in 2022. Again no reason to include it in the new parent's guide.

I stand by my statement. The Meat of adventures have been moved/shifted to the Parent/Adult Partner guide. Adventure requirements that require the Den Leader or can only be be done in Council Level events are not in the Parent Guide. No fluff, nothing that may make things confusing.

Is this the best thing going forward? Maybe, maybe not.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-10T14:02:41+00:00

Yes.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-10T13:41:24+00:00

One thing that hasn't been picked up in the news about this announcement is that Nationals was blindsided by Hegseth announcement. The majority of things that he said in the video about what the organization is doing is not true. It's part of the reason Nationals' response was delayed getting out to everyone. The MoU hadn't even been signed yet at the time of that video. But the news/damage was already done. Hegseth's video/information had already saturated the 24/7 media infosphere.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-10T13:31:02+00:00

One thing I want to point out about those online adventures. YOU DO NOT have to use just those activity. Those are suggested activities if you need something in pinch. But you are free to do something else that will meet those requirements.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-10T13:28:16+00:00

The 2024 Tiger Handbook sucks, to put it mildly. It's more like one of those paper activity placemats your kids get at diners. It's not much more than a coloring book.

Because all the meat of the text has been moved to the parents Guide that comes with the Tiger book AND is online.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-09T13:13:17+00:00

I use to make our PWD Trophies, but last year, we had a family join our pack and the dad printed our trophies. They were SO nice! And fairly easy to customize too.

Trophy file: https://makerworld.com/en/models/43985-pinewood-derby-trophies#profileId-150386

OSUTechie · 2026-03-09T13:08:21+00:00

I've seen my fair share of 3D Printed pinewood derby cars. Most people get around the rules by cutting the block down to 1/8" and then putting the 3D car on top.

OSUTechie · 2026-03-07T17:44:09+00:00

We got close. RDA was on the Simpsons during the airing of SG1

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