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Pettifogger: n, a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections. pettifogging, pettifoggery

Voluntold */*vol-en-told/ *adverb;*Taking on a responsibility normally assumed voluntarily under some from of compulsion (typically a withering look from one’s comrades). “Edward was voluntold to be the patrol cook.”

Scoutmaster Podcast 6 Moving from Adult to Youth Leadership In This Podcast What is a Scoutmaster? [2:22] Humor – Moccasin Telegraph [9:35] Moving from Adult to Youth Leadership [13:29] Scoutmaster’s Minute – A Scout is Cheerful [20:18] Podcast Notes The Inquiry NetAsk Andy Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Scoutmaster Podcast 4 In This Podcast Merit Badge Quality [1:58] Humor – Bevis & Butthead [9:04] 4th in the series Instructional Methods for Scouts [14:38] Scoutmaster Minute; A Scout is Trustworthy [22:02] Podcast Notes Download Instructional Methods for Scouts.pdf (65.6K) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Scoutmaster Podcast 2 Make the Most of Being a Scouter In This Podcast 5 Things to Make the Most of Your Opportunity as a Scout Leader [1:10] Humor – Father Fred [7:34] 2nd in the series Instructional Methods for Scouts [10:04] Scoutmaster Minute; Cliff Young [15:17] Podcast Notes Download Instructional Methods for Scouts.pdf (65.6K) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Why and how does Scouting work? What’s our role? How do we best serve our Scouts? I’ll discuss my answers in this first edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast. You can also listen to a story about the first (and last) appearance of the “fire Snake”, instructional methods for Scouts, and some ideas about coaches and players in Scouting. In This Podcast Bald Eagle [0:25] Why Scouting? [1:10] This Has Got To Be True -The Fire Snake [6:38]...

Scoutmasters see a lot of adolescent angst in our role as Scouters and parents. We need all the help we can get You may recall the episode of the original Star Trek series entitled ‘Amok Time’. It occurs to me that the story line has interesting parallels to how boys experience adolescence. Spock’s behavior has become irrational and inexplicably emotional. He reveals to Captain Kirk that he must return to Vulcan and initially refuses to explain why....

Homer:So, I realized that being with my family is more important than being cool. Dad, what you just said was powerfully uncool. Homer: You know what the song says: “It’s hip to be square”. Lisa: That song is so lame. Homer: So lame that it’s… cool? Bart+Lisa: No. Marge: Am I cool, kids? Bart+Lisa: No. Marge: Good. I’m glad. And that’s what makes me cool, not caring,right? Bart+Lisa: No. Marge:Well, how the hell do you be cool?...

I must admit that every once in a while I cannot resist this bit of fun (so long as it is not demeaning my Scouts). There’s no ‘butt’ to this joke and everyone ends up laughing. Bring a box or bag of chocolate covered raisins on your next camp out. Get up early and place a pile of them on the ground near where you will later take a nature hike....

Towers are tired, bridges are boring, camp gadgets are colorless, tripods are trite. Here is something new in improbable pioneering design. Please send me pictures of your completed structure.