Philmont delayed
I sent this letter to those within the BSA National Commissioner Staff and my course instructors for the week of Philmont Training Center. I also included our new National Commissioner. It is a letter...
View ArticleCPR:Unit lifesaving
Being a Commissioner is much more than sewing on a Patch and taking the training. The fun part of being a Commissioner is drinking Coffee and telling stories. Within Unit Commissioner Training one...
View ArticleHappiness is a fresh Charter
Yes, Happiness is a fresh Charter that is just posted by Council. It means that the unit can continue to deliver the promise of Scouting. It means that the Scouts have have their advancement recorded...
View ArticleA Year with Helen
Well, my year with Helen is basically up. Helen is Helen Howells. She was a Commissioner within Cascade Pacific Council many many years ago. This is an Annual Award that is given to the Commissioner...
View ArticleWhat is a COR?
What is a Charter Organization Rep (COR)and what do they do? Are they older guys that you never see? Do they just sign an application and the Annual Charter Agreement during Re-Charter season? How...
View ArticleDude, where is my Recharter Packet?
It is that time of the year for Units within our Council to Recharter. While I have gone through the process while I was a Cubmaster, I physically have never be in charge of it for a Unit. All I …...
View ArticleWood Badge W1-492-17-2 “The Wave”
September 18th marks 30 days after I first reported to Gilwell for the W1-492-17-2 course at Butte Creek. It was time for the Gilwell staff to come together for pre-course and transform Butte Creek...
View ArticleSetting the Record Straight: Presidential Visits to the BSA National Jamboree
Originally posted on Scoutmaster Scott's Scouty Stuff: In reading some comments on a Bryan on Scouting blog post, someone lamented that President Obama did not attend that National Jamboree while...
View ArticleDistrict Re-Charter
Ah yes…Re-Charter season never ends. Those poor District Executives hate the administrative paperwork. They thought the Units were all done, but now it is time for the District Committee and...
View ArticleHelp scout units succeed
A Commissioner is according to the BSA Commissioner website is “Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout...
View ArticleCommissioner Conference 2017
This weekend was the 2017 Commissioner Conference for Cascade Pacific Council. We had 33 Commissioners register and about 15+ showed up day of the event. This was great since last year only 10 were...
View ArticleThe Key to the Position
Within in anything, there is a KEY! Something that helps you unlock the answer or help that you need to do the job or complete the process that is being worked on. With all the positions I have taken...
View ArticleSemper Gumby District Commissioner
Another chapter within my Scouting journey has taken place. I was recently approached and asked if I would consider being the next District Commissioner of Skyloo District within Cascade Pacific...
View ArticleFundamentals of Training
I took the Fundamentals of Training in the Calapooia District. It is about 60 miles from my house and I drove through another District to get there. Fundamentals of Training is part one of a three...
View ArticleA Night of Wood Badge 2017
The 2017 Night of Wood Badge was held on Feb 11th 2017 at the Tigard Christian Church. 123 Scouters and family members attended this now annual event. It is put on by the Wood Badge Association in...
View ArticleFirst Eagle Board of 2017
I was again an Eagle Board Chair for a wonderful and deserving Scout on Jan 19th. It is my first Eagle Board of 2017. Each Board of Review is different and memorable. As Board Chair I reserve the...
View ArticleHow to score Root Beer at a Scout Unit!
Getting Root Beer at a Scout Unit is pretty easy. Go to a Unit during their Court of Honor and talk to people. Soon, someone will ask if you would like one. It is that easy. Yes it was. Ok …...
View ArticleSunday 11/18 ROTA QSO
The Cascade Pacific Council Council’s at this point unofficial Amateur Radio Group met Sunday 11/20 at 4pm. At our Thursday night meeting we agreed that moving it would be a good idea. We need to get...
View ArticleHypowrap
Originally posted on The Scoutmaster Minute: I have discussed the Hypowrap in a previous post, but I wanted to share with you a presentation that I recently did for a group of Scouters. As we are now...
View ArticleThe Council QSO
On Thursday 11/18 eight Scouters and a Scout met in the Skyloo room at Cascade Pacific Council to discuss how to bring Ham Radio into Scouting in the area. There is a BSA National Amateur Radio Group,...
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