Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 26, 2019

I've been working with my graphic artist friend and the patch company to nail down exactly what we need for camp. With about 6 weeks until campers arrive this is crunch time. My other curve ball is this summer we are rolling out a new model of program where we have 15 different tracks a Scout can take at camp....Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 23, 2019

So apparently one camp had a tradition called "Throwback Thursday" where the camp staff would wear vintage uniforms that day only. At my camp we typically are only in Class A (can I still call it that?) at the evening meal. So outfitting the whole staff in those classic green shirts and shorts just might be possible with what I...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 21, 2019

Dale Blomberg wrote back that he would like to see a show that covers a database program for keeping inventory of your collection. Ironically about 5+ years ago I met a very smart guy at the Dallas TOR who had almost perfected a very good system. I don't think he ever brought it to market. I suspect he was trying...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 16, 2019

I prefer not to go back to the well and interview folks that have been on the show before unless they have something totally new to share. I listen to a lot of podcasts that do that but they usually have a show every week so eventually they have to circle back familiar faces. I know there are some veterans...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 14, 2019

This weekend was pretty stormy in the south and we got our share of rain on this trip. Saturday morning especially everything got a good soaking. But we were able to still complete the planned orienteering course and hike close to 6 miles total after the rain paused. At the end of the month my next unit camping trip will...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 12, 2019

The NC Cardinal Conclave will have upwards of 1200+ arrowmen attending this weekend from just 6 lodges. One of the really unique ways they get this kind of participation is by having an online registration. Instead of going through each individual lodge with arbitrary cut-off dates they have allowed people to sign up as recently as last week. Sure the...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 9, 2019

Another plug for building relationships going to TORs.  This weekend I connected someone from NC looking for some really vintage stuff.  I sent him to Woody Woodruff who specializes in the really good old stuff.  Afterwards the collector said thanks Woody told him that's the kind of stuff that doesn't show up for sale on eBay but you have to...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 07, 2019

I really only slowed down enough one time to take pictures of the action. Friday night we had 22 Scouts take Collections merit badge. Special thanks to our counselor Stuart Tucker who opened up the class to all comers and got a big crowd. The concessions were handled by our new Scouts BSA girl troop and Russell Smart commented privately...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 05, 2019

Thursday night we got the fellowship hall set up with the 100 tables for the event. With this being a pack sponsored fundraiser we had a team of adult volunteers that made light work. This morning I will soon be back at it getting my tables set up and welcoming the table vendors who will start rolling in after lunch....Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 02, 2019

My show and tell item for the talk was a square merit badge sash. I told them that their great grandfather could have worn this sash then looked at some of the older Scoutmasters in the room and asked them if the sash looked familiar. :) My giveaway item for this group was merit badge pamphlets with a TOR card...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 31, 2019

For better or worse at the last two Crossroads of America TORs (Indy) I ended up buying all their uniform pieces at the end of the show for a good deal. As a kid I can remember how all my OA buddies thought it was cool in the late 1980s to have a vintage green uniform shirt. On camp staff...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 29, 2019

In Episode #84 of Scouting Hot Finds Radio I interviewed Stuart Tucker who is the merit badge counselor teaching next Friday at the TOR. He shared a resource packet that he created to help teach the merit badge. So when I emailed him the other day about this idea he said go for it. The requirement asks, "Find out about...Read More

Collections Merit Badge Requirement 8 – Career Opportunities In Collecting

In this video I hope to help merit badge counselors meet requirement 8 of Collections Merit Badge. It states, "Find out about career opportunities in collecting. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you." I have been a full time Scouting...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 26, 2019

At last night's pack meeting I had one more opportunity to pitch it to the Scouting families at our church. Between the pack and three troops sponsored by the church there are around 175 kids involved in Scouting. If we can get those folks to turn out in good numbers that will be a win for walk-in traffic which is...Read More

You’re Invited! April 5-6 In Charlotte NC

Free Admission: No charge for anyone to attend the TOR - bring a friend. 100 Tables of Scouting Memorabilia: We have table renters coming from 8 states to buy/sell/trade at our event. One of our anchor tenants is Chris Jensen who has reserved 10 tables. If you need Chris to bring anything special you can send him an email. He...Read More

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