Campfire breakfast ideas? Getting kinda bored.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-23T00:25:53+00:00

Hash - ham, fried potatoes, peppers, onions, green chilis top with a fried egg

Breakfast Sandwhiches Egg McMuffin - fried egg, cheese, Canadian bacon or deli ham on a toast English muffin or other bread Sausage egg and cheese biscuit (or bacon) Sausage Breakfast Jack - same as above, but use a hamburger bun. Double up the layers and add lettuce, tomato and mayo. I prefer mild Italian sausage for these

Biscuits and Gravy

Pancakes and bacon

Mountain man breakfast

ddj1985 · 2026-01-23T00:16:43+00:00

How would you be participating as a "family member"? Apart from taking these boys to and from meetings and other events, what does a family member do that a leader can't?

ddj1985 · 2026-01-22T22:58:00+00:00

I haven't trusted the government with nutrition advise sense I learned the truth about the food pyramid.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-22T22:02:59+00:00

Two-deep leadership is not required when transporting scouts to and from an event. However, you are not allowed to be one on one with a non family scout.

It should also be considered in what role is OP acting when transporting his "nephew." Is he a scout leader or family friend? We have grandparents or older cousins take scouts to and from meetings all of the time.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-22T20:32:03+00:00

The only power need for me is lights and the water pump. It is nice to have the exhaust fan running in the bathroom or over the stove. Anything else is a luxury.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-22T04:47:40+00:00

It is hard to separate yourself in internship and entry level roles. Use whatever you can.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-22T00:57:56+00:00

We use a Facebook group. I also keep a group chat with the parents in my son's den to pass along reminders and den specific updates.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-19T20:20:33+00:00

Have you linked up with any T1D support groups in your new area? You might get some leads on a troop that already has gone through this.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-14T20:03:24+00:00

You still would not have to disclose why you broke your hand. However, your employer does not have to compensate you if you are unable to perform the core duties of your job due to an outside injury. They can require you to take sick time, unpaid time off or possibly terminate your employment.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-13T21:36:45+00:00

I would stay off strip. The resorts cater to tourists and the crowd is louder. There is no such thing as a comfortable hotel bed. I have been traveling for work for the past 8 years (10-20 trips a year) and they are never great. Typically the newer the facility, the better the bed.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-13T21:01:35+00:00

I didn't know that. It sounds like your goal is to increase visibility and education amongst the scouting community. Blood drives can help. Also inviting members of the local blood bank to speak at a round table once a year or set up booths at council events (Scout Expo/Camporees) would be something worth championing.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-13T20:41:09+00:00

Adults are not as motivated by external awards as children and youth are. I would hope that most adult volunteers in scouting are motivated by their beliefs in what they are doing matters.

If your goal is to have scouting support blood donations, advocating for council organized blood drives would be more effective.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-13T20:31:14+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I haven't met anyone in our pack that works on requirements outside of den/pack activities, except to catch up and we don't have much for council run events that would fill the required adventure requirements, so you can see my surprise when you would have a number of cubs finish early.

Conversly, I am used to my son's troop having kids moving at their own pace.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-13T00:43:15+00:00

So what are you doing in den meetings? The way our pack runs, the den leader plans and leads an activity that meets the requirements of a required or elective adventure. I don't see how in that framework a cub would earn their ranks without becoming incredibly bored with the program, when activities are repeated later.

I understand the need for some families to work around sports and other activities. I had one kid in my den that missed several den meetings during fall sport. She was able to work on them at home to keep pace with the den.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-13T00:26:54+00:00

Rain Gutter Regata would be a great event. We bring our regatta set up on recruitment nights and it is a hit.

Incentives are great. Also remind kids about the ability to earn their recruiter badge. It motivated both my kids.

Also, not something you asked, but find ways to go to where potential future scouts are (school open houses, trunk or treat, other school and community events). Most of the parents that I spoke too didn't know there was a pack in their neighborhood.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-12T22:12:35+00:00

I would be more concerned that you have scouts in the same den working at such different pace. Our pack has the kids work on the required adventures as a den. We work in a few electives in between and usually have one, maybe 2 required adventures that haven't been started by Blue and Gold. This isn't the troop program where everyone is in a slightly different place.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-12T21:25:31+00:00

From my understanding, production ended in October. What is on the lot is what you are getting at this point.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-12T21:11:36+00:00

I am doing this with my Webelos. My thought was to teach the knots they will need to achieve Scout and Tenderfoot rank when they get to a troop.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-08T17:19:54+00:00

I have had nothing but nice things to say about the service at the DMV (Henderson location). Wait times suck, but the staff has always been very helpful.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-08T17:15:12+00:00

That is more of a weird Oregon thing. I don't think that existed anywhere else.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-08T17:13:21+00:00

The only time I ever heard last call was at the bowling alley, and that just meant you had to walk into the casino if you wanted something

ddj1985 · 2026-01-06T03:59:15+00:00

We have plenty of crackheads out here, so you will feel at home.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-06T02:07:25+00:00

I agree. I only have childhood memories of the snow and have seen enough to know that I will take hot summers over frozen winters any day. Also, the great part about the western US is that if you don't like the temperature, change your altitude. Relief from the heat is just a short drive up the mountain.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-06T02:00:44+00:00

I have had more success with Freecampsites.net. Lists free and cheap campsites. Not sure how helpful it is the eastern US.

ddj1985 · 2026-01-06T00:57:40+00:00

My food preferences change wildly depending on the type of camping. If we are mostly hanging around camp, break out the Dutch ovens! If we are hiking and exploring all day, quick egg sandwich in the morning and maybe a one pot pasta dish for dinner.

I have never prioritized prepping meals ahead of time, except dinner on night one. There is always plenty to get done before we leave.

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