Sit. Rep. #92: Hiking, Checklists, and Flowers

1- As fall approaches and Troops start becoming active after summer camp; I think of hiking & backpacking.  The main purpose of my emails/blogs is to have a conversation around Scouting, Advancement, Leadership, & the Outdoors.  This may seem elementary to some but I am going to start with some foundation information about preparing, surviving, … Read more

Sit. Rep. #88: Dancing Ghosts, Projections, & Pioneer Projects

Map Info: 1- Let me get 2 things out of the way first:    A- When is a map out-of-date?  The day it is published.  The world is constantly changing. B- Every map distorts something.  How much and how it distorts depends on the type of projection that the cartographer uses.  Any map that is … Read more