Monthly Archives: April 2012

Devotional – A Godly Scout is Able to Teach (Didaktikos)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Troop113

Tonight, we continue to examine the twenty attributes of a Godly man, and we’re comparing these to what our scouting ideals suggest an ideal scout should act like. [Note: you don’t have to be Christian to be a scout, but … Continue reading →

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Devotional – A Godly Scout is Hospitable

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Troop113

Tonight, we continue to examine the twenty attributes of a Godly man, and we’re comparing these to what our scouting ideals suggest an ideal scout should act like. [Note:  you don’t have to be Christian to be a scout, but … Continue reading →

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Swim Tests at the “Y” (4/16/2012)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Troop113

Last night, we were the guests of the YMCA in Hackensack.  Each year, they’ve graciously rented us time in their pool so that we can conduct swim tests and coach our scouts on their swimming/lifesaving requirements.  We had three scouts … Continue reading →

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Harriman State Park Hike (4/15/2012)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Troop113

On Sunday, April 15th, three scouts and three adults from Troop 113 traveled to Harriman State Park for a five-mile hike to the “lemon squeezer” rock formation. We arrived at the parking area around 2 PM and returned by 7 … Continue reading →

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Article: “I Blame the Boy Scouts”

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Troop113

A recent article by National Geographic Traveler is titled “I Blame the Boy Scouts” — http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/unbound/boy-scouts/ A great article!  I’d like to share two quotes: “On this, my third climb up Kilimanjaro, I already know what to expect: six nights sleeping … Continue reading →

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Video From Our Pinewood Derby Race

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Troop113

If you click this link:  http://vimeo.com/40243194 you can watch a compilation of the races between scouts (and adults).  There was a lot of creativity and skill demonstrated in the design and execution of these models.  The racing was a lot … Continue reading →

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Why is it important to encourage boys to work hard in Scouting?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Troop113

Baylor University did a survey of Eagle Scouts, men who had been scouts as a youth, and men who’d never participated in scouting. (Full Study here — http://www.baylorisr.org/wp-content/uploads/Boy-Scouts-Report.pdf) Some of the findings were not very surprising, but others were noteworthy … Continue reading →

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New Research Study Released on Eagle Scouts

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Troop113

From a press release; “Since it was first awarded in 1912, more than 2 million young men have achieved the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank. The study conducted by Baylor University, Merit Beyond the Badge, found that Eagle Scouts … Continue reading →

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Pinewood Derby Recap (4/10/2012)

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Troop113

Last night, our troop held its first pinewood derby competition.  Scouts had been provided kits consisting of a wood block, axles and wheels.  Their mission was to carve and decorate a model car or truck and race it against the … Continue reading →

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Reminders…

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Troop113

Troop 113 Families: Please remember that tonight is our PINEWOOD DERBY.  Please bring your cars even if they’re not 100% finished — better to race a “not quite perfect” car than to skip the race (even if it’s mainly a … Continue reading →

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