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The Boy Scout Who (Almost) Built a Nuclear Reactor

For your daily “why we are all going to die” news, we have this story from the ’90s, in which a young boy, attempting to earn a Boy Scout badge, becomes an irradiated, tentacled monster.  The last part is false, but if this kid isn’t a supervillain by now, we’ve all been lied to.

How did he manage to do this, you ask?  With the help of authorities, of course.  That’s right: in order to figure out how to successfully concoct his maniacal plans, this kid simply  called up experts on the issues and asked for help with “a report.”

The article is fascinating.  For relatively cheap, this guy acquired enough smoke detectors and batteries to extract irradiated materials strong enough to set off his Geiger counter from five houses away.  I was planning on sleeping tonight.

[Via Dangerous Laboratories ]

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Special badge for Scouts who earn Eagle in 2012

Know a Scout seeking a little extra motivation to finish his Eagle requirements next year? I’ve got it.

To celebrate the centennial of Scouting’s top honor, all recipients of the Eagle Scout Award in the year 2012 will be eligible to wear a special version of the red, white, and blue badge, seen here.

Next year will mark 100 years since Arthur Rose Eldred became the BSA’s first Eagle. Since that date — Aug. 21, 1912 — more than 2 million outstanding young men have earned the award.

The special-edition patch, available at local Scout Shops after the first of the year, will help make an already-special honor even more noteworthy.

Why the special patch? I’m told that after the overwhelming popularity of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting rank badges, Boy Scouts of America officials said it made sense to find a similarly unique way to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Eagle Scouts.

A cool, new patch that will motivate Scouts? You won’t hear any complaints from me — or your guys!

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Fall Break Vacation – 2011 Day 1


“Kansas City, KS”

From Fall Break Vacation – 2011 Day 1, posted by David Thuis on 10/12/2011 (47 items)













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New Guide to Advancement

Guide to Advancement The 2011 Guide to Advancement is ready. It has a few significant changes and gives individual units more room to define their own expectations:

  • Active Participation requirements updated. Units can set their own ‘active’ expectations.
  • Position of Responsibility requirements updated. Units can set expectations to define the fulfillment of the position.
  • Merit badge section revampd.
  • Info about wearing uniform to Board of Review clarified – uniforms can not be mandatory.
  • Changes in the Eagle Scout Service Project requirement.
  • Awards and recognitions moved to a separate Guide to Awards and Insignia.

Councils may choose to make a transition over the next few months from the former advancement publication to the new Guide to Advancement. After January 1, however, the new guide must be consulted for all advancement procedures.

It would be a good idea to get this new document into the hands of your unit committee chair, advancement chair, and scoutmaster/advisor/cubmaster as soon as you can.
Download 2011 Guide to Advancement – 4.5MB PDF

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08 Oct 2011 18:00 : Frontier Fall Camporee -103

 
Join us for an amazing camping experience, located in the heart of Colorado Springs at Rock Ledge Ranch, a living historical site!
Fantastic activities planned and executed by Troop 2, will include Archery, Tomahawk throwing, Pioneering, Orienteering, First Aid and more.  There will be a Dutch oven cobbler cooking contest for Scoutmasters at the Saturday evening campfire.  Prizes will be awarded for many of these activities!
 
Cost is $12 per person (Scouts and adults each)
 October 7th – 9th, 2011
 
 
Rock Ledge Ranch

Colorado Springs, Colorado
  
Registration Begins August 1, 2011
 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
 
 
For More Information contact:
Nathan Landry, click here to download (images/stories/2011_Fall_Camporee_leaders_guide.pdf). (images/stories/2011_Fall_Camporee_leaders_guide.pdf)

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08 Oct 2011 08:00 : Pawtoberfest

How would you like to help homeless animals in the Pikes Peak region?
HUMANE SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR 20 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT PAWTOBERFEST!
Pawtoberfest is a 5k walk/run follwed by a pet fair complete with local food vendors, costume contests and doggie demos.
Date: Saturday Oct 8th
Time: 2-4pm (time volunteers are needed)
Location: America the Beautiful park
Volunteers will help with tear down/clean up after the event.  Approx length of committment is 2 hours.
As a volunteer, you will receive an event t-shirt and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped the nearly 31,500 homeless, abused, and neglected animals that come into HSPPR each year.
To sign up, please contact Kerri at 473-1471 x 188 or email pawtoberfest@hsppr.org
To register for the 5k and help raise money for homeless animals visit www.hsppr.org/pawtoberfest

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Night Ranger, Foreigner, Journey


From Night Ranger, Foreigner, Journey (Oct 1, 2011), posted by David Thuis on 10/08/2011 (66 items)


















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