Monthly Archives: August 2014

What’s Your Vision?

Originally posted on Trail Life Troop 113:
Robert Lewis, author of “Quest for Authentic Manhood” and “Raising a Modern-Day Knight: A Father’s Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood” has been quoted as saying: “What hurts men the most is…

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Transitioning from Boyhood to Manhood

Originally posted on Trail Life Troop 113:
Recently a post on facebook asked “When (how) does a boy become a man?”  Additionally, the poster asked men to contribute their recollections of their transition — key moments when they “put away childhood”…

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First Class in First Year?

Recently, a boy scout forum participant asked the following question; “Where do you stand on “first class first year”?” Over the years that my boys were involved in Scouting (2008-2013), I’ve been told that First Class First Year (FCFY) came … Continue reading

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Eagle Scout Heritage Celebration

Michael S. Malone, author of “Four Percent: The Story of Uncommon Youth in a Century of American Life” recently spoke at the National Scout Museum during Eagle Scout Heritage Week.  His presentation was captured in a video available at the … Continue reading

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Trip Report: Pocomoke River State Park

Originally posted on Trail Life Troop 113:
Our family visited the Pocomoke River State Park in Maryland, Saturday, July 26th.  We were visiting the Eastern Shore of Maryland for a family wedding, and wanted to explore the local environment.  Since we’ve previously…

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