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Chuck Norris, Gays, and the Boy Scouts of America

You know all the Chuck Norris facts going around? Like behind “Chuck Norris’ beard is another fist.” Or, “Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice.” How about “Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.” Although I’ve always thought of myself as a Bruce Lee girl, these always make me giggle. His 40+ year career as an actor and martial artist along with these Chuck Norris facts cause TIME to proclaim Norris an “online cult hero” in 2006. Too bad he showed a less than heroic attitude today in … Continue reading →

Boy Scouts Can Earn the Genealogy Merit Badge

Does your family include a few Boy Scouts? Genealogists will probably enjoy guiding their sons, grandsons, nephews, or the other young Boy Scouts in their family through the Genealogy Merit Badge. It’s a great way to inspire little genealogists to take up the hobby when they get older. In order for a child to join the Boy Scouts, he has to be at least ten years old, (but younger than the age of eighteen). He has to have completed fifth grade. Or, he has to have earned the Arrow of Light Award, which is the highest award in Cub Scouting. … Continue reading →

The Importance of Boy Scouts

Today I am going to talk a little bit about the Scouting program. It is a program that Young Men in our church participate in. Boys are encouraged to become Eagle Scouts, as well as fulfilling their Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God Awards. The scouting program is a great program that helps to teach values and leadership to the boys who attend. In most areas each ward has its own troop and the boys attend activities with their own ward. President Hinckley said this about the scouting program: “”I love the Scouting movement. The promise of the Scout … Continue reading →

Cub Scouts Can Earn the Heritage Belt Loop

Boy Scouts can earn a badge called the Genealogy Merit Badge. Kids that are still too young to join the Scouts can become a Cub Scout. They don’t have a Genealogy Merit Badge, but they can earn the Heritage Belt Loop. It focuses on the family heritage aspect of genealogy. The Cub Scouts is a family and home centered program that is for boys who are too young to join the Boy Scouts. It is broken down into separate groups, based on the age of the child. Tiger Cubs are first graders (who are at least seven years old). Wolf … Continue reading →

Scrapping the Scouts

My 6-year-old daughter wants to join the Boy Scouts, just like her cousin. You can bet I would scrap that historical moment if it ever came to fruition. However, for now she will have to be content with helping me put the finishing touches on the mini scouting scrapbook I am making for my nephew. This is by far one of the fastest books I have assembled thanks in large part to the abundance of Boy Scout-themed scrapbooking supplies available on the market. Frankly, I was surprised to see how many embellishments were out there, though my biggest shock was … Continue reading →

When Scouts Choose Not to Come

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are wonderful programs that have been adopted by the Church to help encourage our young men to learn leadership skills, responsibility, respect, and other things that will prepare them to receive the Priesthood, serve missions, and be effective fathers later on. As a Cub Scout leader, I have seen the maturity in my own son as he reaches for new goals and the self-esteem that has been increased as he participates in the program. I think it’s a powerful teaching method and that all boys should be actively involved in their local Scouting chapter. That … Continue reading →

Putting the Boys First

I’m serving as the Wolf leader in my ward right now. Because of lack of leaders, I’ve kept the boys after they graduated into Bears, so my den right now is half Wolves/half Bears. (We sound so wild, don’t we?) We’ve got things worked out to where the Bears come at 6:00 and the Wolves come at 6:30, and I try to find activities that are beneficial to both groups for that last half hour. So far it’s been working great. Later in the fall, we’re going to start meeting at the church, the whole pack together, and then splitting … Continue reading →

Serving in Scouts

I grew up with three sisters and not a brother in the bunch. Surprise, surprise – I ended up having three sons, and it’s been an adventure trying to figure out what to do with them. This last December when my oldest boy turned eight, I was asked to serve as the Wolf Scout leader. I figured this would come eventually – with three boys, what are the odds – but the call still caught me off-guard. “I’ve never done anything like this,” I stammered to the member of the Bishopric who asked me to fill the call. “You’ll learn,” … Continue reading →

Boys’ Life Magazine

Boys’ Life Magazine is specifically published for the Boy Scouts of America, but you don’t have to be a Boy Scout to receive it. You can subscribe for a year (12 issues) for the price of $24.00. However, if you are a Scout, you get a discounted subscription rate through your local chapter. This magazine is a lot of fun. Using the February 2007 issue as a model, let’s take a look at what features you can expect to receive. The first thing that catches my eye is a sidebar recommending different books to supplement Black History Month, as well … Continue reading →

Man, Oh Man! Er… Oh Boy! Oberto Beef Jerky and Meat Sticks Clearance

Okay, I’ll admit that I probably eat more jerky than dh, but he liked the title. We like jerky for a snack because one or two pieces satisfies. They’re also good for hiking, Boy Scout activities, or to keep in the car. So I’m excited about Oberto’s clearance sale. They’re closing out a lot of their jerky and meat sticks. Personally, I wouldn’t eat the meat sticks, but my teenaged boys can’t get enough of them. Some examples are the three-pack original for $7.99. I was at my grocer earlier today and a single pack was on sale for $5.99. … Continue reading →