About Scouter Adam

This is a blog about my journey as a Scouter within our Pack.  I started off as a Tiger Den Leader only after realizing that I could do it.  I then became the Cub Master for the 2009-2010 year after the current Cub Master was moving on.  I went to Wood Badge WE1-492-09 between the Tiger Den Leader and Cubmaster year.  What a great thing to go to.  Because of this training, this blog basically came into being.  This blog is to help me record what I am doing and thinking as a Cub Master.  My goal is to create as much for the boys as possible, to keep them interested in Cubscouts and to help them attain all the awards, badges and ranks that they can.

I have also been a Troop Guide on W1-492-11 and guided the Bobwhite Patrol.  I have recently taken on the District Training Chair and also am helping with Council’s revamp of Pow-wow and turning it into Program & Training Conference.

As of April 6th 2012, I stepped down as Cubmaster.  I stepped down because my son, Elliot earned his Arrow of Light and is now a part of Troop 432.  I am still the Training Chair of Pioneer District.  I also suspect that I will be on the Troop Committee.

While I am a registered Scouter and follow the Boys Scouts of America’s Guidelines and Bylaws, this Blog is in no way supported or endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America.  This blog is only here to help tell and to act as a journal of my Scouting activities.

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As of September 27th 2012, this site is using artwork as a background image that is supplied from the Boy Scouts of America.  I have accepted the terms and agreement by them to allow me to use it.  For more information, please go to the BSA Licensing section that explains it.  The Boy Scouts of America owns this picture.

The rest of this disclaimer I stole from Arlen Ward.  He is smarter than me.

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