Scout2Eagle: Gaither's Gathering
5 Minute blogs with tips on camping, the outdoors, and Scout Advancement.
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, Leadership, & the outdoors. This may seem elementary to some but I am going to start with some foundation information about preparing, … Read more
1- Let me get 2 things out of the way first: A- When is a map out-of-date?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 trying to … Read more
1- Let us take a few minuets to learn about planning & logistics from history. A good example and a good lesson comes from the Race To the South Pole that started in 1911. Remember that it was “summer” down under. Summer temperatures are on average during December are a high of -14 F (-25 … Read more
1- Flag definitions: A- Band: is the strip of canvas on the flag pole side or staff side of the flag that holds the grommets that attach the flag to the halyard via the halyard clips. B- Canton: is the field in the upper left corner of the flag. The US Flag has a blue … Read more