This poem was recited at the end of each honor trail at Island Park Scout Camp when I was a staff member from 97’ - 98’. Great for a Scoutmaster’s Minute at the end of the night while the campfire slowly fades way.
Read MoreIn the Webelos adventure, Into The Woods, requirement 5 has the scouts looking around their homes to find items that are made out of wood and share their findings with their den.
Read MoreSmokey was born on August 9, 1944. The U.S. Forest Service wanted a spokes person to continually remind people that "Care will prevent 9 out of 10 fires", and the fictitious bear was just the ticket... as they said back then. In 1947, Smokey's message changed to the familiar "Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires".
Read MoreClassic camp song that the scouts will usually take and turn into a loud stomping song. What’s in the Quartermaster’s Store!?
Read MoreAn Indian chief, Rising Sun, was concerned with how white men were expanding across the forests, plains, and mountains. His tribe was very small, but as every tribe and nation was being overpowered and sent to reservations, he came up with a plan to save the People.
Read MoreHere are some tips to do your part in keeping your campsite bear free.
Read MoreHand Signals while riding with traffic will help prevent an accident between yourself and the other vehicles on the road.
Read MoreThere is an old saying, "wise as an owl". People are always saying that, but the truth is, owls were not always wise.
Read MoreThe leader begins by "singing" one line of each verse and the group repeats it in the same sing-song fashion. Then everybody sings each whole verse once together.
Read MoreSing as a round. Or for something different, sing through once together. Then divide the group in half. Let once half sing the first verse while the other half sings the second verse simultaneously.
Read MoreWhere you live within the US determines what kind of plants will grow in your area.
Read MoreWith summer starting, it is always a good reminder to all leaders and youth about what to do when you are lost.
Read MoreThis is an extremely easy backpacking meal to put together and dehydrate yourself in preparations of your next backpacking trip.
Read MoreA collection of Quotes from the founder of Scouting.
Read MoreBack in 1997 at Island Park Scout Camp I was introduced to one of my favorite camp songs, Throw it Out the Window.
Read MoreThe first requirement of the Tiger Theater elective asks that with your den discuss the following types of theater: puppet shows, reader’s theater, and pantomime. Now on with the show!
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This poem was recited at the end of each honor trail at Island Park Scout Camp when I was a staff member from 97’ - 98’. Great for a Scoutmaster’s Minute at the end of the night while the campfire slowly fades way.