5 Minute blogs with tips on camping, the outdoors, and Scout Advancement.
1-Remember: Print out the directions to the trailhead or camp for the driver. Electronics do not always work. Be Prepared with a backup. A copy of printed directions with each vehicle/driver/co-pilot. 2 copies of all permits, reservations, and contacts. A copy with 2 different folks. Trail maps, Topo maps – 2 copies with each Patrol. … Read more
1- As a Scout and as a member of the human race and as someone who values the outdoors and nature, we strive and practice to be considerate of everyone. And to have a conservation mindset of the natural world! This is our promise in The Outdoor Code. 2- Epictetus (pronounced Epic-TEE-tus) was a Greek … Read more
1- Maybe it is the Winter Solstice or maybe it is just because it is cold outside. Most of the time when I think about HEAT I think about cooking or the thermostat for the house. So I want to take a few moments to look at heat energy from an in-depth point of view. … Read more
1- OK! You have spent at least a month getting in physical shape for your first hike or backpacking trip. You have learned how to mentally deal with physical exertion. You now know how it feels and you can muster through it. You have put up & struck your tent many times including several times … Read more
1- I carry an Emery Board in my shaving kit when I go camping. These can take care of cracked toe or fingernails, calluses, and can even be a backup match striker. 2- Many companies have intern programs. Some pay, some do not. Some schools give class credit for internships. (I just found out that … Read more
1- Let us talk about “it”. We use such language to dodge talking about “it.” Are you going to do a #1 or a #2? Take a dump. Take a leak, Go to the head. Go to the john. Clean in your outdoor manners. LaLa visit time….. And a lot more nicknames for urinating and … Read more