How a flat tire provided inspiration for servant leadership in the outdoors
What does a flat tire have in common with servant leadership in the outdoors? I was at my favorite little tire shop in West Tampa, getting a flat tire repaired that had taken on a nail in the road,...
View ArticleA Scout is Thrifty: 8 ways to save money on new outdoor gear
Autumn is closing in fast, and with that comes cooler weather and the need for many to consider some new outdoor equipment. Scouts who just grew half a foot over the summer will need new clothes,...
View ArticleLive stream Aug 12: record-busting hiker Pharr Davis
In 2011, she hiked the entire Appalachian Trail faster than any man or woman before her, completing the north-to-south route in 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes; an average of 47 miles per day. She...
View ArticleMyScouting, ELearning to receive upgrade Monday, Aug 10
The Boy Scouts of America’s Information Delivery Group has announced that their popular MyScouting site will undergo some site maintenance that includes updated training resources in its ELearning...
View ArticleHunting on public lands require awareness for trekkers
The recent bear hunting permit frenzy made me stop to think about the fact that hunting in the state of Florida is really a year-round activity. Wild hogs, rabbits, possum, coyotes, beavers, skunks,...
View ArticleBizarre Leveraxe splits from traditional axe design
If only crowdfunding had been around in the 1950s. My grandfather, John A. Fatica, was an Italian craftsman with exceptional carpentry skills and a brilliant mind for knowing how to get things done...
View ArticleMultitool for youth a ‘leap’ forward in safety
There are three things almost every kid loves about Scouting: fire, shooting sports, and knives. All three command discipline, adult supervision, and safety education. My father gave me my first knife...
View ArticleFind your wilderness seclusion, ‘stat’
My son and I have been talking about our next major outdoor conquest: climbing the venerable Half Dome at Yosemite National Park. Yosemite has been an ongoing discussion for years, supported by our...
View ArticleHiking vs. Backpacking: a footwear guide
I have been following my Ohio nephew’s journeys on the Appalachian Trail with great envy. Matt, his brothers-in-law, Stephen and Tim, and their pal, Jeremy, have been taking on the trail, one section...
View ArticleNew BSA Guide to Advancement better for EDGE method
Every two years the Boy Scouts of America publishes its manual of best practices and rules for advancement. The downloadable 2015 Guide to Advancement may be my favorite version in a long time because...
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