Scouting FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Scouting.
This FAQ about Scouting was compiled and written by Bill Nelson nelsonb@nospam.aztec.asu.edu, Soaring Golden Eagle eagle@rangernet.org and Alan Houser troop24@emf.net with numerous contributions by others.
Scouting Games: Introduction- This file contains a number of games collected on rec.scouting,...
- Scouting Games: Acknowledgements
- The Previous Maintainers (and Contributors!)...
- Scouting Game Books
- 4.1 BSA CUB SCOUT LEADER HOW-TO ...
- Scouting: Water Games p1
- 11.1 WATER BOMB ...
- Scouting Games With Bats Or Sticks p3
- 12.5 FRENCH ...
- Scouting: More Games p1
- 13.1 DONKEY ...
- Scouting: More Games p2
- 13.8 CLOTHESPIN ...
- Scouting: One On One Challenges Games p1
- I shall refer to the two people from time to time as Alan and ...
- Scouting: One On One Challenges Games p2
- 14.5 LEG ...
- Scouting: One On One Challenges Games p3
- 14.7 CHINESE ...
- Scouting: Summer Olympics Games
- Here's a brief description of the games we'll be using in our ...
- Scouting: Winter Games
- 16.1 THE SNOW SNAKE ...
- Scouting: Relay Games p1
- 17.1 SEED PLANTING ...
- Scouting: Relay Games p2
- 17.8 CHECKER ...
- Scouting: Relay Games p3
- 17.11 STACKING THE ...
- Scouting: Relay Games p4
- 17.15 FIREMAN, SAVE MY ...
- Scouting: Strategy Games p1
- 18.1 MOUSE TRAP ...
- Scouting: Strategy Games p2
- 18.3 SUBMARINES AND ...
- Scouting: Strategy Games p3
- 18.5 THE TRADER ...
- Scouting: Strategy Games p4
- 18.6 TRADING ...
- Scouting: Themed Games p1
- 19.1 SPACE TRAINING ...
- Scouting: Themed Games p2
- 19.1.4 SPACE ...
- Scouting: Themed Games p3
- 19.2.1 SPACE ...
- Scouting: Themed Games p4
- 19.2.3 SPACE ...
- Scouting: Themed Games p5
- 19.2.5 SHUTTLE FLIGHT-...
- Scouting: Fire Safety Game p1
- Alright folks - here's the first Pack 164 Fire Safety Game. I used ...
- Scouting: Fire Safety Game p2
- FIRE SAFETY ...
- Scouting: Games For Pirate Theme Birthday Party
- * Walk the Plank. Works best if you have a swimming pool. Are ...
- Scouting: Bop Sticks
- Another game the scouts like a lot, which is not a game from the BSA,...
- Scouting: Christmas Games
- Well it all depends on whether you plan to do it indoors our outdoors....
- Scouting: Games from Hungary
- From: Rochlitz Virag
- Scouting: Official (WOSM & WAGGGS) lists
- READY-NET is the mailing list associated with the Ready Project of the WOSM....
- Scouting: International lists
- Information on international lists and lists for many countries can be found at:...
- Global Scoutnet Mailing Lists
- Different mailing lists, echos and chat rooms pertaining to Scouting ...
- Scouting: BSA Specific Mailing Lists
- There are a number of collections of BSA specific mailing lists available on the web. See:...
- Scout Cub Recognitions - should we use them at all?
- From: dannys@world.scout.org (Danny Schwendener)...
- Scouting: Cub Immediate recognition - Den Leader Hints
- Date: 19 Apr 1995 (update)...
- Scouting: Recognition Dinner Ideas
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 17:58:35 -...
- Scouting: The Cub scout promise in other languages
- Date: Sun May 29 18:20:02 MET DST ...
- Scouting: Jungle Book / cubs names (UK)
- From: bcockburn@acorn.co.uk (Bruce Cockburn)...
- Scouting: Chemical Experiments for cubs
- From: joec@fid.morgan.com (Joe Collins)...
- Scouting: Attention Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
- From: choffman@adobe.com (Charles Hoffman)...
- Game ideas for cub scouts [pointer]
- From: dannys@world.scout.org (Danny Schwendener)...
- Scouting: Projects - Wolf's Head Molding
- From: dcp@teak03.cray.com (Dennis Parker)...
- Scouting: Projects - Various
- From: choffman@adobe.com (Charles Hoffman)...
- Scouting: Camp Sparklers
- From: paullxa@gwis.circ.gwu.edu (Paul Ainsworth)...
- Scouting: Re: Middle Ages Camp Ideas?
- From: hayesj@rintintin.Colorado.EDU, glen@ornews.intel....
- Scouting: Re: Hard Questions - Discipline
- From: jantikai@cc.Helsinki.FI (Jaana A Antikainen)...
- Scouting: picked on scout
- From: af512@freenet.buffalo.edu (Ari Klein)...
- Scouting: Re: Help a new Wolf leader... PLEASE!
- From: jss2@rsvl.unisys.com (wild jim bob)...
- Scouting: Re: Shirts & Skins: Gametime 101
- From: brianm@ma.hw.ac.uk, scocca@gibbs.oit.unc.edu, mcgrew@rahul....
- Scouting: Magic Ideas p1 (chemical magic for ceremonies)
- From: Michael Keables
- Scouting: Magic Ideas p2 (chemical magic for ceremonies)
- 3. Color-changing liquids (yellow-green-blue)...
- Scouting: Magic Ideas p3 (chemical magic for ceremonies)
- 5. Magic balloon....
- What are Missionettes?
- Missionettes is a Christian scouting program for Girls, started ...
- What Netiquette applies to MissioNETtes?
- Follow the Golden Rule....
- Missionettes: Who maintains this FAQ?
- This FAQ is maintained by Rev. Michael Paul Johnson (AKA ...
- Scouting Newsgroups - The Groups and Their Charters
- Date: 17 Sept ...
- Scounting - Is this where I can get clipart and fonts?
- Date: 5 Jan ...
- How do I let Scouts and Scouters know where my site is?
- From: Mike Walton (blackeagle@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)...
- How do I post requests to trade Scouting memorabilia?
- From: Bill Nelson and Mike Walton (blackeagle@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)...
- Scouting newsgroups: What are the copyright laws?
- From: Mike Walton (blackeagle@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)...
- Scouting newsgroups: What is considered net abuse?
- From: Mike Walton (blackeagle@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)...
- Scouting newsgroups: What can be done about the language used here?
- From: Mike Walton (blackeagle@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)...
- Scouting newsgroups: Are the postings archived?
- From: Mike Walton (blackeagle@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net)...
- Scouting newsgroups: Is there a boy who is trying to collect the most business cards in the world, before he dies?
- From: Bill Nelson
- Scouting newsgroups: How to handle inflammatory postings
- From: jal@cray.com (James A Lindberg)...
- Scouting newsgroups: What is Net Abuse and what can I do about it?
- From: nelsonb@aztec.asu....
- Scouting newsgroups: Chain Letters and other fraudulent posts
- From: nelsonb@aztec.asu....
- General Introduction -- rec.scouting.girl+guide
- Welcome to rec.scouting.girl+guide, the newsgroup ...
- Etiquette Guidelines -- Rec.scouting.issues
- Date: 27 April ...
- rec.scouting.guide+girl: Is this where I can get official information?
- From: Bill Nelson
- General Information -- rec.scouting.issues
- Welcome to rec.scouting.issues, the newsgroup for boy and ...
- rec.scouting.issues: Is this group moderated?
- Date: 14 June ...
- Etiquette Guidelines -- Rec.scouting.issues
- Date: 27 April ...
- rec.scouting.issues: We have noticed some 'adult' messagesbeing posted. Are these permitted?
- Date: 27 April ...
- rec.scouting.issues: What does 3G mean?
- Date: 27 April ...
- rec.scouting.issues: Are Scouting and guiding organizations on the Net?
- Q. Do Scouting organizations have official information on the net ...
- Which countries have single gender Scouting or Guiding?
- Date: 10 May ...
- Is the word Scout or Scouts Copyrighted or Trademarked?
- Date: 23 Dec ...
- What is the WOSM position on God and Religion in Scouting?
- Date: 31 Mar ...
- What was Baden-Powell's position on God and Religion inScouting?
- Date: 16 Dec ...
- rec.scouting.issues: Was Baden-Powell a Freemason?
- No. Despite the similarities in the philosophies of ...
- What was Baden-Powell's vision for Scouting?
- Date: 3 May ...
- I understand the BSA does not have liability insurance, isthis true?
- The Boy Scouts of America has liability insurance that covers ...
- rec.scouting.issues: Who sets policy in the BSA?
- Date: 16 August ...
- Where can I find information on how the BSA is organized?
- Date: 28 May ...
- Is the BSA a public or private institution?
- Date: 4 July ...
- What is the BSA position on homosexuality?
- Date: 8 Feb ...
- What is the position of the people who say that it is OK to have gay members in the Boy Scouts of America?
- A: The following was compiled by a number of people who ...
- What is the BSA position on girls in Scouting?
- Date: 16 Sept ...
- What is the Declaration of Religious Principles (DRP)?
- Date: 31 Oct ...
- I hear the US Government gives away valuable land and materialto the BSA, is this true?
- Date: 12 Feb ...
- Is the GSUSA part of the WOSM?
- Date: 27 April ...
- What is the purpose of GSUSA Girl Scouting?
- The purpose of girl Scouting is to inspire girls with ...
- What are the requirements for membership in GSUSA GirlScouting?
- Girl Scouting is open to girls between the ages of 5 and 17, ...
- What is GSUSA's position on men in Girl Scouting?
- The Girl Scout organization does not discriminate. ...
- What is GSUSA's position on Boys in GSUSA Girl Scouting?
- Girl Scouting exists only to serve girls. Our eighty years ...
- What is GSUSA's position on lesbians in Girl Scouting?
- The Girl Scout organization does not discriminate, but we do ...
- What is the position of the GSUSA as related to God andreligion?
- Date: 27 April ...
- What is GSUSA's position on the wording used in the Girl =ScoutPromise?
- The Girl Scout promise is always written as follows:...
- What is GSUSA's position on boys in the organization?
- Girl Scouting exists only to serve girls. Our more ...
- I heard most United Ways Have Dropped BSA funding, is it true?
- Date: 23 Oct ...
- I heard Wiccan's can't be BSA Scouts, is it true?
- Date: 31 Oct ...
- Are there any councils that ignore BSA policies?
- Date: 14 June ...
- General Introduction -- rec.scouting.usa
- Welcome to rec.scouting.usa, the boy and girl scouts, cub scouts,...
- rec.scouting.usa: On-Line Etiquette Guidelines
- *** ETIQUETTE GUIDELINES ***...
- rec.scouting.usa: Organizations -- Official Information
- No, official information from organizations is not ...
- rec.scouting.usa: Organizations -- Unofficial (but useful) informationDate: 23 Nov 1996
- Q. OK, where else can I find unofficial information then?...
- BSA -- Uniform
- Organizations keep official guides for uniforming. Usually,...
- BSA -- Free uniforms
- Often your council can provide you with resources for ...
- BSA -- How the BSA is organized
- The BSA has a number of publications that contain its organization. ...
- BSA -- Official BSA literature & catalog
- All BSA literature is listed in a guide ...
- rec.scouting.usa: General -- Proper etiquette for the USFlag, ceremonies
- The U.S. Scouting Service Project pages has an extensive ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Addresses of people who will send letters to Scouts that make Eagle
- The US Scouting Service Web site (http://usscouts.org/ look under Eagle)...
- BSA -- Cub Scouting - Cub Scouts and Webelos Camping
- First take a look at your Cub Scout Leader ...
- BSA -- Unauthorized or restricted activities
- A. The following activities have been declared unauthorized ...
- BSA -- District and Council Volunteer Scouters
- For a description of their job functions go to your Scout Shop and ask for a ...
- Troop, Pack, Crew, Post, Unit By-Laws
- A number of units have felt a need to write bylaws and parent ...
- BSA -- Two Organizations
- Many people do not know that the BSA is two organizations. ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Aims
- There are three aims to BSA Scouting:...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Mission
- It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to serve others ...
- BSA -- Learning for Life/Exploring - Mission
- It is the mission of Learning for Life to serve others by helping to ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Methods
- The Eight Methods of ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Boy Scout Oath
- On my honor I will do my ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Boy Scout Law
- A Scout is:...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Famous Scouts
- Since 1910, these principles have been taught in an atmosphere ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Scouting as Education
- The Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth oriented organization ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Values and Ethics Resources
- Here is a listing of resources and references ...
- BSA -- Cub Scouting - Sports and Academic Belt Loops and Pins
- The Cub Scouts Sports and Academic Program is one method of ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Leadership
- Resources for Leadership Lays the foundation for how we overtly ...
- BSA -- Cub Scouting - Pinewood Derby
- There is a lot of information on the Web about the Pinewood ...
- BSA -- Cub Scouting - What happened to Lion?
- The Lion program was dropped in 1967 when the Webelos program ...
- BSA -- Boy Scouting - Why did the handshake change?
- In 1972 The Scout Handclasp: It is made like a right handshake of ...
- What is the alt.org.royal-rangers News Group for?
- The alt.org.royal-rangers usenet news group is for Royal Rangers, ...
- What are Royal Rangers?
- Royal Rangers is a Christian scouting program designed to minister ...
- Where are Royal Rangers?
- Royal Rangers are in more than 64 countries, and this number is growing. ...
- Who can Join Royal Rangers?
- Royal Rangers programs are open to children from 5 years old and upward....
- What is the Royal Ranger Code?
- A Royal Ranger is: ...
- What is the Royal Ranger Pledge?
- With God's help, I will do my best to serve God, my church, and ...
- What does the Royal Rangers Emblem mean?
- Four Gold Points: Four phases of a child's development: Physical,...
- Which Churches Sponsor Royal Rangers Groups?
- Assemblies of God, Pentecostal Holiness, Congregational Holiness, ...
- Royal Rangers - What do we Believe?
- We believe the Holy Bible and we worship the Living God. The ...
- What is the Royal Rangers Mailing List for?
- The Royal Rangers mailing list is for the same things as ...
- How do I Subscribe to the Royal Rangers Mailing List?
- Use the subscription form at http://eBible.org/subscribe.htm OR ...
- How do I Unsubscribe from the Royal Rangers Mailing List?
- Use the subscription form at http://eBible.org/subscribe.htm OR ...
- Why did I Stop Getting RangerNet Mail?
- Some problem may have caused mail sent to your email box to bounce....
- How do I Send Messages to the Royal Rangers Mailing List?
- Simply address your email to rangernet@eBible.org and it will be ...
- Where is the RangerNet mailing list archive?
- Old posts from RangerNet are stored ...
- What are Some Good Web Sites for Royal Rangers?
- Try feeding Royal Rangers into your favorite search engine or ...
- What Netiquette Applies to RangerNet?
- Make the Golden Rule your daily rule. ...
- Royal Rangers- What other related mailing lists are there?
- Bible - daily Bible readings from the World English Bible (WEB)...
- Royal Rangers - What is your spam policy?
- To minimize spam (unsolicited commercial or obnoxious email), ...
- Royal Rangers How do we Handle Off-Topic and Obnoxious Posts?
- Pray for the poster. Do not respond to their posts in kind. If the ...
- Royal Rangers: Who Maintains this FAQ?
- This FAQ is maintained by Michael Paul Johnson (...
- Are there WWW pages about Scouting ?
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: What is the purpose of the web site?
- Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: What software do I need ?
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: How do I create my own site for mytroop / group / council etc. ?
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: How should the pages be structured ?
- Date: Fri, 6 Jan ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: Why do I need a title?
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: What about graphics?
- Date: Wed, 4 Sep ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: Where can I get Scouting images for use on our web page?
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: What about "Netscape Enhancements?"
- Date: Wed, 4 Sep ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: Should I include names on my pages ?
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: Why do I need to test my pages?
- Date: Sun, 3 Nov ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: OK, my page is ready. Now what ?
- Date: Fri, 8 Nov ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: How can I tell if anyone is reading my page?
- Date: Sun, 26 Nov ...
- WWW pages about Scouting: Security concerns
- Date: Mon, 13 Mar ...
- Scounting: Skit - Rowing
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 12:47:53 -...
- Scouting: Skit - the Medicrin
- From: wayne@eng.umd.edu (Wayne C. McCullough)...
- Scouting: Looking For skits...
- From: brez8986@mach1.wlu.ca (James Brezina u)...
- Scouting: Skit - A Brotherhood of Scouting
- From: nelson@mprgate.mpr.ca (Gary Nelson)...
- Scouting: Skit Files p1
- From: Jim Speirs
- Scouting: Skit Files p2
- Bell Ringer #...
- Scouting: Skit Files p3
- The Bicycle ...
- Scouting: Skit Files p4
- The Brutal ...
- Scouting: Skit Files p5
- Narrator:
- Scouting: Skit Files p9
- Someone Chanted ...
- Scouting: Skits p1
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 93 13:35:06 -...
- Scouting: Skits p2
- Artistic Genius: The scene is an art show where judges are ...
- Scouting: Skits p3
- Candy Store: (variation): A candy store owner enters carrying a ...
- Scouting: Skits p4
- Contagious Disease Ward: The scene takes place in the waiting room of ...
- Scouting: Skits p5
- Doctor's Office: First patient comes in hiccuping and asks to see ...
- Scouting: Skits p6
- The Elevator: The scene opens with an elevator operator intoning ...
- Scouting: Skits p7
- Friends of Years - Three guys are sitting on a park bench. Goober ...
- Scouting: Skits p8
- Herman, The Trained Flea: The trainer has a flea various tricks, ...
- Scouting: Skits p9
- Mr. Kerplunk: Announce him as Mr. Kerpluk the world renown spitter. ...
- Scouting: Skits p10
- Lost Item around Campfire: First boy searches the ground around ...
- Scouting: Skits p11
- Military Genius: Sergeant is drilling a group of uniformed men, who ...
- Scouting: Skits p12
- OOOOOO A Bug!: Have a huge wag of chewing gum (or homemade ...
- Scouting: Skits p13
- As the narrator continues to talk a person comes out with three pies ...
- Scouting: Skits p14
- Prisoner: A prisoner is brought before a judge. The policeman says ...
- Scouting: Skits p15
- Scientific Genius: The scene is the launching pad of a large ...
- Scouting: Skits p16
- Thar's a Bear: the object is to set up a bear warning system. One at ...
- Scouting: Skits p17
- Toothpaste Skit: In this you need two cups of water and four or ...
- Scouting: Skits p18
- Up Harold: Mad Scientist and a monster named Harold. The mad ...
- Scouting: Skits p19
- Whistler Precision Drill Team: Acquire an album such as Mitch Miller'...
- Scouting: Campfire Songs
- Scouting Songs can be located at a number of places:...
- Scouting: On-Line Forms and Publications
- Old Baldy Council, BSA has a number of forms and Publications on-line at:...
- Scouting: Cub Pack Administration - Budget "the cheap way"
- The following was taken from rec.scouting.usa:...
- Scouting: Outing Planning booklet
- I had a zillion (well, 2) requests for my Outing Planning booklet, so here ...
- Liquid fuels - Certification Program Proposal for scouts
- From: Olan Watkins of 1:130/48@fidonet....
- Etiquette Guidelines -- rec.scouting.A
- From: Bill Nelson
- Scouting in Australia
- For Scouting see:...
- Scouting in Canada
- Scouts Canada http://www.scouts.ca/ , with which is affiliated ...
- Scouting in the Czech Republic
- Let me introduce JUNK - the Association of the Boyscouts and ...
- Scouting in Denmark
- From: nkj@internetgruppen.dk (Niels Kristian Jensen)...
- Scouting in France
- In France, there are about 80 scouting organizations. Here are ...
- Scouting in Germany - DPSG
- its a little bit difficult to describe Scouting in Germany, as there ...
- Scouting in JapanBoy Scouts of Nippon http://www.scout.or.jp/english/
- Girl Scouts of Japan (member of WAGGGS)...
- Scouting in Indonesia
- The Scouting Movement of the Republic of Indonesia has a ...
- Scouting in Norway.
- In Norway we have several scout-associations, NSF, YMCA and YWCA....
- Scouting in Russia
- After the downfall of the USSR, Scout units are emerging again in ...
- Scouting in Singapore
- The Singapore Scouting ...
- Scouting in Slovenia
- Programme for different age ranges (branches):...
- Scouting In Sweden: The Swedish Guide And Scout Council
- (Svenska Scoutr}det - SSR)...
- Scouting In Sweden: The Salvation Army Guide And Scout Association
- (Fr{lsningsarmens Scoutf|rbund - FA)...
- Scouting In Sweden: The Swedish Ywca-Ymca Guide And Scout Association
- (KFUK-KFUMs Scoutf|rbund)...
- Scouting In Sweden: The Temperance Guide And Scout Association
- (Nykterhetsr|relsens Scoutf|rbund - NSF)...
- Scouting In Sweden: The Guide And Scout Organisation Of TheSwedish Covenant Youth
- (Svenska Missionsf|rbundets Ungdom-scout - SMU-scout)...
- Scouting In Sweden: The Swedish Guide And Scout Association
- (Svenska Scoutf|rbundet - SSF)...
- Scouting in Switzerland
- See: http://www.pbs.ch/...
- Scouting in Liechtenstein
- see: http://www.scout....
- Scouting in the UK
- The Scout Association is the largest Scouting organization ...
- Scouting in the USA
- There are two organizations within the United States that ...
- Scouting in Vietnam
- Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1992 14:52:09 ...
- Scouting on the Air: Radio Amateur Scout Technical Info
- Date: 15 Feb 93 16:05:59 ...
- Scouting on the Air: JOTA (World Jamboree On The Air)
- JOTA is an annual event in which Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and ...
- Scouting on the Net during JOTA (World Jamboree On The Air)
- Information, dates and time for JOTI and JOTA can be found at:...
- Scouting Esperanto
- From: Allan Fineberg
- What is the connection between Scouting and Esperanto?
- In his book, Scouting for Boys, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Scouting'...
- Why is Esperanto called a "neutral" language?
- It is neutral in the sense that it has no political, cultural ...
- Who can give me information about Skolta Esperanto-Ligo?
- La Skolta Mondo, the official publication of SEL, appears four times ...
- How can I learn Esperanto?
- Get the SEL textbook Jamborea Lingvo, by J.L. Hammer, illustrated ...
- What does Esperanto look like?
- Esperanto estas neutrala ponto-lingvo. D-ro Zamenhof kreis ...
- World Scouting Census Figures
- One indication (certainly not the only indication) of the strength ...
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