Scouter.

Is it true that there is a blank merit badge that is being used to "create a merit badge"? I know the GS does it but would be surprised if BSA is doing it. Curious. Peace...S.

Found this in passing... Search and Rescue Games Design Programming Animation Kayaking I don't think they are out yet...but they are coming Peace...S.

Troopmaster has a web based "add-on"...that can oly be used if you already have the Troopmaster "stand alone or pc based" version. Does anyone sell web based (aka hosted or cloud based) troop tracking software? The folks looking have been in a position where when 1 person has all the records...there have been difficulties getting access, info, updates, and / or info to council. Is there a web only based solution?

Looking to have a web based portal so scout leaders can update info, run reports, upload to council (must be scoutnet certified). There are some out there, but instead of digging through the weeds,... Can anyone make suggestions? Must be internet based...it's for a unit, not a person. Thanks in advance.

Where is the best place to find new Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Etc, etc. scout information? It appears at times by the time I find it....the "it" has been out for months!

I wish I could have done this merit badge before I aged out. http://scout-wire.org/2012/03/29/bobs-blog-launching-the-welding-merit-badge/ Ok...so I'm a geek. No personal attacks please. Thoughts? Peace...S.

Desertrat77...OMG...that one reminds me of a really bad cold weather one I fad forgotten about. Worse than the bat? Ummm...yeah. Winter camping in North Dakota with Extreme Cold Weather sleeping bag...and I still froze sooo bad all night. Not to mention having loaded up on water that night and having to get OUT in the middle of the night to make a nature call. The morning camp fire was like paradise.

Thanks Gunny. Much appreciated. Peace...S.

Me? Waking up one morning at Philmont (in Staff Tent city) and finding a BAT INSIDE my tent!!! After being told of all the diseases they carry, all I could do...was to cover my head and holler for help. Some other staff members got it out. I said I did not want to be a sissy , but ...and quickly stopped by a "Noooooo!!!! Stay put. You do not want to get bit by that thing!!!" That is my Worst ...so far. (And that ranks over seeing a black bear @ 4:30 one morning too). Enjoy ;-) Peace...S.

...the ODL Olive Green pants...? If y'all are talking about those... They have always been awful and not outdoor friendly at all. Sorry folks, sometimes I'm a day late and a dollar short. Peace...S.

Well... Nr. Robert Reese...the way it works ...no offense intended...is... When you don't know something, you ask. After reading the thread a second time, I still don't know...and I'm glad this post does not have 50 + posts. I sincerely am interested in this post and the topic. Would someone be kind enough to offer up where I might find this Online Wellness Class? (I truly don't know, have looked, and have read this post over again...I'm not perfect and quite likely missed it). Peace..S. (ok...and I just looked a 3rd time...no luck).

Made in China? Try finding goods made in USA or not made in China. I do try, but it is hard. I was looking for a "Caliper" used in a machine shop and prices were: USA. $100+. Quality A Japan. $80+. QualityA China. $14.95. Quality A to C...but at $15 a whack....they are flying off eBay I ended up buying used certified from eBay with Japan only because EVERYONE of the USA ones were selling for outrageous prices or sold so fast you could not get it. You may find this link eye opening... http://johnharding.com/2011/01/14/what-a-ship-the-emma-maersk/ I would love uniforms made in the USA, but the general public votes with Thier pocket books and in this economy I can understand. I'm not for or against...just one of the many trying to create more jobs in the USA. BSA US Uniforms? All for it. Peace...?

Very interesting. Thanks folks!

Ummmm....What are you all talking about?

I sincerely appreciate everyone's posting. Diversity and variance of thoughts and opinions helps me to be more open to those other thoughts and opinions. My thoughts? "Personally...there are times when I am really ok being more wrong than right in thinking something is possible". Peace...S.

...so I was wondering wgu this thread has 82 comments...and then looked at the question... ..."Why the uniform pants?"... And I thought for a second... [Disclaimer - I have not read all the 82 comments]. ...I was on a camp out last month and I had actually commented on a scouts "uniform shorts" and he said ..."Yeah...we love 'em. Look! " ...and showed me the "legs" that go to the shorts stuffed in little pockets. All I could say was "Cool!" He said ... To which I laughed..."Yeah...It makes ice jealous!". (Yes...it did take me a moment to connect cool and ice...). Bottom Line: Why??? ..."For the Scouts" Peace...S.

I have come to see that when you pony up and donate for the James Wests Foundation, soon after, you will see your name on the internet, newsletters, council office plaques, etc. I'm not big on celebrating me giving money to someone or something. I just prefer to let it rest and that's it, Oh...and so I say that anything regarding this $ is "Anonymous". So hopefully nobody really knows. So I got the Knot with this Silver pin (I think I heard ..."Gee Gaw" in another thread). So I'm thinking should I wear it, or not? I haven't yet,,,been a while. I don't think so, I saw the knot and that pin sold for enough for a new scout shirt or something, _ no pants,,,I rippped up a pair of olg gree pants tripping through the woods on a Geocach trip, Yup,,,eBay it will be. Sorry,,,im blathering away,,, ' Peace...S.

That is awesome. Way to go! Scouter. Fox C-52-05 (Heart Butte, North Dakota)

Chaoman45... Thanks for the comments and the reminder... I sold my 1st Edition 1st Printing Boy Scout Handbook to pay for my 1st sons birth. ROFL! I got one heck of a "Return on Investment" with that. Peace...S.

...and I will admit in quiet anonymity (sp?)... I was once helping clean up a really "dirty" dutch oven, took some steel wool, almost got lt back to shiny new, and wouldn't you know that everyone was really upset that it was so clean. Seasoning? I thought it was just plain baked in food and grime. True story...and it got me out of dish-washing duty ...like...forever :-) Peace...S.

... and 1 to flip the electric on and say "Ha, ha, ha! You used a broken bulb!!!" Peace...S.

As much as I think I would like him to...no Peace...S.

I don't have his current # but I think your best bet would be with... Duane Rhodes Scout Executive 425-338-0380 Drhodes @ mountbakerbsa.org (Former NESA President Gates lives in Mt. Vernon, WA). Peace...S.

No idea there...but at 6:30 this evening it was 95 here. Comfort may have a play into it...maybe not. Pease...S.

Sounds like you all covered the "knots" and the "nots". Sorry...I could not resist. Honestly...you had to do it though. My hat is off to you...I'm not sure I would have known how to handle that one. That's all the more reason I (and others) appreciate you sharing your postings and experience. Peace...S.