It begins harmlessly. Parents casually chatting on the playground or over dinner compare their babies’ first milestones: “Has Erin started talking? Danielle’s already using five-word sentences!” Inevitably, Erin’s mom and dad feel anxious. Later, as report cards, standardized tests, tryouts,…
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The Star Spangled Banner – All Four Verses
Did you know the Star Spangled Banner has four verses? These should be required reading for all U.S. School students.
The Future as Seen from 1976
From the AT&T Tech Channel, this video is fascinating… Back in 1976, microprocessors had a maximum of 8.5K transistors for 64bits of memory. The Queen of England sent her first email, and Steve Wozniak designed the Apple I. And a…
Cool App for Scouts: Leafsnap
Leafsnap is the first in a series of electronic field guides being developed by researchers from Columbia University, the University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution. This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from…
Camping for Boys – 1913 (Free book)
Published in 1913, this book is available for free from Project Gutenberg. While I wouldn’t quite trust the first-aid suggestions, it is great to see some of the ideas from the early days of scouting movement.
Camping’s Top Secrets (book)
Camping’s Top Secrets goes beyond the scope of traditional camping books, revealing hundreds of field-tested tips to enhance your next outdoor adventure. With clear descriptions organized alphabetically for quick reference, this guide by veteran camping consultant Cliff Jacobson divulges the…
The Scouting Party (Book)
Set in the Progressive Era so dominated by President Theodore Roosevelt, The Scouting Party tells the story of the strong-minded and at times conflicting individuals, including Roosevelt, who shaped the Boy Scouts of America as it was founded a century…