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I created a spreadsheet to help with advance planning of activities. In particular, outdoor requirements and ones that need to be done with the pack or younger boys, and some that I felt would be helpful to know up front.
I also pulled similarities from activities of each rank that I felt we could accomplish as our activity at a pack meeting, to give us those options as well. There are 2 tabs - one that lists the adventure for the Den Leader to read more, and one that has the actual requirement sentences pasted.
The excel file is located here for anyone interested: http://www.filedropper.com/cubscoutrequirementscombinedbytopicmaster
I actually just did this for our pack. I used this to do it. You have to know a little bit about web code to find it but once you find it, it's easy to get.
Something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Anley-Miniature-Handheld-Pointed-Plastic/dp/B07S2G7S1X?th=1
Just upload the photo and they take care of the rest. Saw 4x6 inch and 3x5 feet.
> The kits are the most scout friendly to build (even lions can shape balsa easily), but the race itself is full of logistical problems and catastrophic failures that tend to leave more than a few scouts upset.
I think this is the best description. We ran it one year and it was our least successful race. There is just too much stuff to worry about and at least 2 exploded at the starting line while others fell off the track and smashed on the ground. It just wasn't fun.
Raingutter Regatta is much better. This year we switched to using these water blasters and it was very successful. No need to worry about kids blasting their covid breath everywhere. :)
Interesting, thanks! I found that Audible carries Scouting For Boys(direct non-affiliate link), for those who are more into audiobooks.
It's all in the prep. Sand it as smooth as possible. Than use a spray paint primer several light coat. Resist the urge to coat it all in one shot. Sand the primer when it's dry. Maybe prime again and wet sand. Do the same with the paint color. Maybe follow it up with a clear coat or lacquer.
I grabbed these attachment frome Lowe's or autozone so my son could do it easier.
Can-Gun1 2012 Premium Can Tool Aerosol Spray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002EQEE82/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_V931DJYXX6SKPA1EM5R9
Here's another option. Get an external USB CD drive.
Go on amazon and look for olive green pants of the same shade. They'll be a better price, often more comfortable, and no one is going to say anything about them, if they even notice. I bought these (currently out of stock) a few years back and they work great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CLBHYLY/ There are many similar items.
I have 18 Bears this year. I taught them the basics of knife handling, showed them examples of 4 different knife types, taught them howknife safety and to properly sharpen and maintain a blade. When it came down to carving, I ordered two sets of these Wood Carving Kit, 12 Piece Wood Carving Kit for for Beginners Experts Wood Carving Tools Knife Set for DIY Sculpture Carpenter with SK2 Blades and Wooden Handles Great Gifts For Kids Men Women https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0976ZZ9JR/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_8TSCH1RHW699PAGTEJJM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1, some cut gloves and ivory soap. Each kid got two bars. Almost everyone of them has asked to do it again since. They were happy, we were happy, and no one ended up bloody.
I work in Pro A/V. For free software, DaVinci Resolve by BlackMagic has a full featured free version that works great. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ There are also A LOT of how-tos on YouTube.
If that is too complex, if you're on a Mac you can use iMovie.
The biggest challenge that people face with editing multi camera shoots is syncing the audio and video from each place. I recommend doing a large single hand clap that is visible to both cameras at the same time. You can then align the audio and visual of the clap from all recording sources.
Also, be sure the frame rate and sample rate settings for each camera/phone are set to the same or you'll have issues importing and aligning everything in a single project/session.
Good luck!
At the beginning of the school year we had a pack meeting and our council set up a geofenced ad on Facebook. We had examples of the stuff we planned to do during the year, so a pinewood derby track set up for the kids to use, a raingutter regatta track (with water blasters to use instead of their breath to move the boats), a tent for the kids to set up and a rocket setup that the Arrow of Light scouts built. Our rep from council got stuck in traffic, but she had also brought some activities for the scouts. We didn't get to use them since it got a bit hectic right around start time. We also sent out an email to our school since we just cover one school.
That was it so far. I'm trying to see if I can get the new families to help recruit their kids' friends too.
Amazon, whole foods, world market, sprouts. Most recently I picked it up off Amazon
We've done Adventures in Science so far. The toughest part was finding a scientist to talk to. My assistant den leader has a neighbor we were able to bring in to a den meeting.
The scouts loved launching rockets. If you're so inclined, you can get a dozen Estes Alpha III rockets on Amazon (Hobby Lobby and the Scout Shop had more difficult models in their bulk packs). Pick up a bulk pack of engines from Hobby Lobby with their 15% off coupon. Between these two purchases we had enough for a dozen scouts to launch twice for around $10 per scout.
I bought a battery. It generally only lasts 8 hours. That is about all i sleep when camping.
I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SJ1332-Jump-Starter/dp/B07892JQ1Q/
I can usually get two nights out of it. Do not turn on the heater of your CPAP if you have one. Have a tight seal on your mask. Leaks means the fan runs harder. Get a cigarette plug adapter for your CPAP machine to avoid convertering from 12V battery to 120V AC interter back to 12V DC.
I agree there doesn’t seem to be a perfect one out there. We ended up combining the best parts of a couple different kits. I’d recommend stainless steel over plastic or aluminum, just for durability. We started with this one and then changed the bowl and cup and added some cutlery.
I knew this is coming up for my scout this year and suggested to everyone in our upcoming bear den to invest in these.
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they might not help but for about $5 a pair (2 pair per order) its worth a try. Otherwise I expect at least my scout will end up with a stitch.
As /u/alinroc mentioned, I would think this is against Leave No Trace to build a new fire on the ground. Although I would also think using a portable fire ring would be OK as long as it's not damaging the ground underneath.
Another thing to keep in mind is campground policy, may want to make sure they don't mind.
This is great. I'm also on the search. I've heard terrible things about the BSA branded knives, so I'm looking elsewhere. I also know there's a 100% chance this knife will eventually get lost, so I'm looking for cheap (no $150 Benchmade yet!). I've found plenty of ideas from /r/knives, I've been going back and forth with these two:
- 285 Buck Bantam (check out this website: https://www.knivesshipfree.com/kids-first-knife) It says there are only two available at this price, but you may be able to contact the owner and work out a deal for your whole pack.
- Opinel (GREAT locking mechanism) https://www.amazon.com/Opinel-No8-Carbon-Pocket-Knife/dp/B002SCUO04
Scouts should bring their own, but the one I would really suggest, though a bit pricey is the Sog Mini Aegis I picked his up on massdrop for $42. Currently on Amazon for $42.29 I got one for my son. It's perfect size for Bear hands and has a safety. The only caveat is the assisted opening.
Bear Claws makes me nervous with my den. I've got 24 boys this year and It's going to be quite the adventure. I'm saving it for late in the year and making sure I have plenty of first aid supplies.
I would definitely not start with Bear Claws. I never do them in book order.
That's really nice of you to stick around and support the other den like that! ::internet high five::
I loved this adventure. Another tip... for the rock testing, the book encourages families to make their own mineral test kits, which is fine if they happen to have panes of glass and loose ceramic tiles just laying around. Odds are they don't, so I just recommended to my families that they purchase this kit from amazon.
At $15 each, it was too expensive for me to justify buying for everyone, but not crazy expensive that the families couldn't afford it. And if anyone can't afford it, just buy one for the den and let them share it.
Also here's a post where I got some decent info on rock identification from r/geology. The most important thing I took away from that post was that rock identification is HARD! We emphasized the most important part was learning the process, even if we couldn't get a good name for rock. And there were 1 or 2 we couldn't identify for sure--but practicing the process was fun.
Camping is the best part of the Cub Scouts in my mind. It gets the kids together for much longer than any other meeting and even gets the parents together. Much better bonding experience all around.
Many years ago I was a Cub Scout and then a Boy Scout. On my first couple of trips I tried to rough it. Maybe I brought an extra couple of blankets to put under me. I hardly slept at all. Then I admitted to myself that my 40 year old body was not prepared to sleep on dirt. So, I picked up an air mattress. I actually picked up 2. I picked up a light air pad from REI since it was on sale and then I bought a queen sized one with a rechargeable pump. i haven't actually used the REI one yet, though my son has.
A decent sleeping bag is worth it. You don't have to go nuts for some subzero temp bag.
A backpack. If you have to hike at all to the campsite, having a decent backpack can be a godsend.
A flashlight for you and one for your son. They like having their own flashlights, but try to resist the temptation to get one of those headlamp ones. He'll then spend most of the night getting yelled at to turn it off because it keeps shining in people's faces.