BSA Simulcast Event

This year BSA is celebrating 100 Years of Scouting. National Jamboree has been going on. They simulcasted the big show with 6 cities across the country. Durham, NC happened to be one of them. So we went to the Durham Bulls Stadium, even in the rain.

They had games for the kids.







Live entertainment.



And who can pass up nachos at the concession stand?



They started simulcasting around 7:45pm.



Calvin made it on screen.



They ended with a candlelight ceremony.

What to Pack for Summer Camp

I am writing this post, because we had no clue what we were doing when I helped pack Calvin up for camp for the very first time. Our Scoutmaster was very helpful, but I still had questions like, how do I prepare him for rain?


In the duffle bag:



Swim trunks
Swim towel
Swim goggles
Emergency Ponchos
Bath Towel
Bath bag (toiletries)
Flip flops (for the shower)
Clothes (3 days worth til Mom comes on family night to switch out dirty with clean)

In the bookbag:



The bookbag is packed in preparation for any hikes he might go on.
Hat
Head Scarf
Sunglasses
Emergency Poncho
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Notebook
Scout Handbook
Matches in Water Proof Tube (with Fire'm Chit Card)
Pocket Knife (with Totin' Chip Card)
First Aid Kit
Compass
Pencil Box with Pencils, Pen, and Sharpener
Disposable Camera in plastic bag (in case of rain)

Other items:

Pillow and Sleeping Bag
Extra Pair of Shoes
$5 a day for the Canteen (very important to the boys to be able to spend a little money on a treat or two in their free time)

Durham Bulls Scout Night

Twice a year the Durham Bulls host a Scout Night. After the game, scouts stay the night in a tent on the outfield. They watch a movie on the big screen until lights out. Then in the morning they have breakfast with the players.

Last Pack Meeting for 2009/2010

90% of all our scouts earned all their ribbons for the 100 Year Celebration patch.

Camping at Isley Farm

This trip the boys worked on their Totin' Chip Card that gives them the right to carry a pocket knife to scouting events. They also continued work on their Fishing Merit Badge, Cooking Merit Badge, and rank advancement.