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The Man Scout Project
The following post is the first in a new series dedicated to my efforts to do all of the work needed to become an Eagle Scout. In fact, I’ve created a new blog to go along with this: The Man Scout...
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MSP: Meeting Boy Scout Joining Requirements
There are ten: 1. Meet age requirements. Wow. The first thing to do on the first day of this project and I’m already defaulting. *sigh* 2. Complete a Boy Scout application and health history...
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MSP: Tenderfoot Requirements 4b and 9
In our weekly family home evening yesterday, I did something that I think the family will have to get used to–I spent a few minutes demonstrating Scout stuff so I could check it off. First I explained...
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MSP: Tenderfoot Requirements 8, 10b, and 12a
Yes, I have been working on my project, but I’ve been very busy with school starting. Here’s what progress I’ve made recently: 8. Know your patrol name, give the patrol yell, and describe your patrol...
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MSP: Requirements 4a, 6, 11, 12b, & 13-14 = Tenderfoot Done!
I ended up doing exactly what I planned NOT to do: I waited until the last week of my scheduled time to finish the requirements for this rank. I could have done it earlier, and I had wanted to add the...
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MSP: Second Class Requirements 7 a,b,c
Second Class Reqiurement 7: Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Demonstrate your ability to jump feet first into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the...
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MSP: Second Class Requirements 3, 6c
3. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity. I started our weekly family home evening this week with one of the...
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MSP: Second Class Requirement 8
8. Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the...
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MSP: Second Class Requirement 4
4. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project. Last Saturday morning I went and did some yard work for a woman and her mother in my area who need help with physical chores...
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Man Scout Project Update
“Hey Huston,” you say. “Whatever happened to that project where you were gonna do all the Boy Scout stuff? Gave up, huh?” No, but I have neglected it. As I haven’t mentioned it for three months, I...
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Teach Me About Citizenship
I haven’t blogged about the Man Scout Project in forever, because it’s been so slow–last year, I only made time to work on it in the Spring and Summer. Without going over all the activities I’ve done,...
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