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REMOTE SCOUTING

The world has been handed a big challenge with the new COVID-19 outbreak... how do we continue to function when the world is locking down everything to slow the spread?

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Scout Field Round
Activities

A definition and Comparison to the NFAA field round

Scout Field Round

The Scout Field Round is a unique adaptation of the traditional National Field Archery Association (NFAA) field round, designed specifically for use at Scouting America camps. It provides Scouts with an accessible yet challenging opportunity to hone their archery skills in a field setting, all while accommodating the practical needs of Scouting events and outdoor spaces.

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Camping and Hiking

Camp Gorton
Camping

Five Rivers Council, Dundee, NY

Camp Gorton

Camp Gorton is located outside of Dundee New York on beautiful Waneta Lake. During the summer, Camp Gorton offers both Cub Scout Resident camp and Boy Scout Resident camp programs. Open for weekend rentals. Cabins and tent sites available.

Fort York, Canada
Camping

Experience how union soldiers lived and drilled during the 1812 war period.

Fort York, Canada

Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and 1813 battle site. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Fort York is open year-round and offers tours, exhibits, period settings, and seasonal demonstrations. During the summer months, the site comes alive with the color and pageantry of the Fort York Guard. Fort York also provides a wide variety of education programs for groups of all ages.

Scoutmasters Campout
Camping

Emulate to your Scouts how a high functioning patrol should work

Scoutmasters Campout

Sometimes the best ways to teach is to emulate the model.  The Patrol Method, as defined by Baden Powel, is conceptually easy to understand. Yet, still, it can take a lot of Norming, Forming and Storming before the patrol starts Performing.  Our troop created a Scoutmasters campout to provide a less structured campout for them and so that the adult leaders could demonstrate service and how an effetive patrol can work together.

Buffalo Naval Park
Camping

Naval and Seaman museum on the shore of Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo Naval Park

The Buffalo Naval Park is a top family destination in Western, New York, located on the waterfront in downtown Buffalo. The military park is the largest inland naval park in the United States. The Buffalo Naval Park also offers a unique overnight experience for your Scouts that inclues dinner, breakfast and a tour.

Wiezel Trails Cabin
Camping

Heart Lake Camps - Adirondaks - Near Lake Placid

Wiezel Trails Cabin

Looking for a beautiful place to go camping in style or for awesome winter snowshoeing not far from Lake Placid?  The cabins at Heart Lake are some to consider.  The Wiezel Trails cabin sleeps up to 16 people at about $25/person per night.

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Scoutmaster Minutes

WILLINGNESS - Scoutmaster Minute
David Madison 839

WILLINGNESS - Scoutmaster Minute

How does 'Willingness' compare to the Scout Motto?

Scoutmaster Minute: Willingness

As I was thinking about the scoutmaster minute for today, I was drawn to the topic of WILLINGNESS.

The definition of willingness is:

  1. Disposed or inclined; prepared, ready
  2. Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant, cheerfully
  3. Done voluntarily

It is interesting that as we look closely at the definition of WILLINGNESS, we see words like:

  • Prepared
  • Cheerful
  • Helpful

I couldn’t help to notice that these words were very familiar to me and likely to you as scouts as well. To be prepared. Right! Be Prepared. Scouts, what is that? That is right. Our Motto. Yet, in this case, it wasn’t a definition of being prepared that I normally thought of. I always thought of being prepared as being trained. Knowing what to do when… coming upon someone who needs help or putting up a tent, or teaching a skill.

But, here is another way that we as scouts… can Be Prepared… Be prepared to help. Be willing to step in when needed. To volunteer without being asked.

And here is where the other two words in there jump out at me… To be Cheerful about it when asked, when helping.

So… here is a way to live out the scout motto…. Be Prepared…. Be Willing

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