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UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 13-14: Radiation/Training Campout , Yards Creek 21: Troop Carwash-9 to 3 OCTOBER 24-26: District Camporee NOVEMBER 6-9: Teachers Convention: Day trip to Philadelphia, Day trip to Jockey Hollow TBD: Leaf Raking DECEMBER 6:Columbia Trail Hike JANUARY 9-11:Cabin Campout-KMSR FEBRUARY 6-8: Klondike MARCH 21: Hike on Bear Mountain, NY APRIL 17-19:Campout-TBD MAY 1-3:District spring Campore 16: Troop Carwash JUNE 5-7: Whitewater Rafting or Canoe Trip-TBD |
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WOW! I DIDN'T KNOW THAT
WELCOME TO 2005
CAMPFIRES
CAMPING HINTS
TRY TO READ THIS
BSA FUN PAGE
DUCT TAPE MERIT BADGE
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WOW! I DIDN'T KNOW THAT.
(Send us something you think others should know)
1. Keep your car headlights clean in the winter. Imagine your windshield if you didn't have wipers.
2. SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO KNOW, IS IT A STROKE?
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of nonmedical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.
A cardiologist says if everyone who sends this info by e-mail to 10 people, you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE. It could save their lives.
3. Cruise control should not be used on icy or wet roads. Car may accelerate if hydroplaning occurs. Check your car's owners manual.
4. Softener sheets can cause a waxy build-up on the lint screen. Wash the lint screen in warm soapy water and dry it completely before replacing it in the dryer. SEE DETAILS OF THIS SAFETY TIP AND OTHERS
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You know you're living in 2005 when…
1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You go home after a long day at work, you still answer the phone in a business manner.
7. You make phone calls from home, you accidentally dial "9" to get an outside line.
8. You've sat at the same desk for four years and worked for three different companies.
10. You learn about your job layoff on the 11 o'clock news.
11. Your boss doesn't have the ability to do your job.
12. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home.
13. Every commercial on television has a website at the bottom of the screen.
14. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
15. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
16. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. :)
17. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
18. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
19. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
20. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, e-mail this to your friends. You know you want to!
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16 STEPS TO BUILD A CAMPFIRE
1. Split dead limb into fragments and shave one fragment into slivers.
2. Bandage left thumb.
3. Chop other fragments into smaller fragments
4. Bandage left foot.
5. Make structure of slivers (include those embedded in hand),
6. Light Match
7. Light Match
8. Repeat "a Scout is cheerful" and light match.
9. Apply match to slivers, add wood fragments, and blow gently into base of fire.
10. Apply burn ointment to nose.
11. When fire is burning, collect more wood.
12. Upon discovering that fire has gone out while out searching for more wood, soak wood from can labeled "kerosene." Light Match.
13. Treat face and arms for second-degree burns.
14. Re-label can to read "gasoline."
15. When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood.
16. When thunder storm has passed, repeat steps 1-15.
ViewFollow this link for the above joke and others
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CAMPING HINTS
Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants.
A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but the cheese sticks between your toes.
The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills.
While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle.
Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable campers to stay dry in a downpour. Rain suits that sneeze, cough, and belch, however, have been proven to add absolutely nothing to the wilderness experience.
Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.
You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always grows on the north side of your compass.
You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll by climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.
The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat, should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar device used by Tibetan veterinarians.
When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives you something to wipe your nose on.
Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping. Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other ear, do not go into the woods alone.
A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup.
A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an excellent hockey puck.
In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness by shooting small game with a slingshot made from the elastic waistband of your underwear.
The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite makes excellent kindling.
The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for generations. The sight of a bald man, however, does absolutely nothing for the eagle.
It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on a winding mountain road behind a large motor home.
Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in grizzly country. The tricky part is getting them on the bears.
In an emergency, a drawstring from a parka hood can be used to strangle a snoring tent mate.
*****************************************************************You can read this at almost any speed............. the human brain is a great computer.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt!
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DUCT TAPE MERIT BADGE
WARNING --- THIS IS NOT A MERIT BADGE
1a. Give a brief report on the history of duct tape; tell how it is made, who invented it and why it was first invented. Create a timeline of the history of duct tape and tell its main purpose in the present day.
1b. Research duct tape in American history and tell how it has helped our country in times of peace and war.
1c. Tell the possible risks and safety hazards of using duct tape and tell how to avoid them.
2. List 30 uses of duct tape. Discuss it with your counselor and then publish the list to make the people in your troop and community aware of how duct tape can benefit them. The publication should also include the possible hazards of using duct tape, as well as how to safely use duct tape (see requirement 1c).
3. Discuss various brands/grades/colors of duct tape in use today and tell their differences. Describe qualities that distinguish high-grade tape from low-grade tape.
4. Demonstrate your skill with duct tape by constructing two of the following using only duct tape: Wallet, Ring, Belt, Cup/Mug, Flower. Decorate your creations with a design of your choice.
5. Using one item from requirement 4, do one of the following:
a. Take the item to a troop meeting and give a presentation on how you made the item.
b. Enter your item into a local art show.
c. Have your item displayed in a public display window.
6. Write an essay of at least 150 words about duct tape. Include in the essay possible careers in the field of duct tape use and production that may interest you, what you have learned about duct tape, and the role of duct tape in the future
