A local scout parent is also a professional and experienced seamstress and willing to sew patches on shirts for just $1 per patch.  Mrs. Mindy Moffat is a parent in Pack 513 and will put your Scout's patches on appropriately and securely. (That's a real bargain compared to the $4 per patch the Scout shop charges.)  Mindy's experience sewing patches on military uniforms while she lived in Germany is evident in her work.  Your Scout worked hard to earn his patch, make sure it looks good and stays looking good all while supporting a Scouting family's new home business. Just Sew-Sew • 651-230-3036 • moffat766@comcast.net • 766 Meadwood Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 •Tailoring • Repairs • Custom Home Decor • Basic Reupholstery • Private Sewing Lessons

CLICK HERE for a great story about our local high adventure base preparing firefighters for the BWCA fire.

CLICK HERE for NPR's coverage of the the Summit.  The 10,000 acre Summit is a new high adventure base that will offer serious white water rafting, climbing, off-road biking and will host national and international special events.  The Summit in West Virgina is BSA's 4th high adventure base supplementing Philmont (130,000 acres in New Mexico), Sea Base (sailing, scuba and ocean adventures in Florida) and Northern Tier (BWCA trips in MN).

For the next troop meeting ... as with all troop meetings ..., please make sure you bring your scout handbook, paper and pencils. 

On Saturday July 31st, BSA broadcast the Jamboree arena show titled "A shining Light Across America" broadcast from Fort A.P. Hill in Virgina.  The show celebrated the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America and was attended by 40,000 jamboree scouts plus another 20,000 to 60,000 visitors. The broadcast had some very special moments that are worth mentioning.  Here is a link to that five plus hour broadcast.  ***** http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8639388. ***** At 3 hours and 8 minutes, the speech by Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs was great. At 4 hours, the tour of the new high adventure base, The Summit, was amazing.  I want to go. At 4 hours and 30 minutes, the music and speeches by Switch Foot were inspirational. At 4 hours and 50 minutes, the scouts had an O.A. camp fire with a 40,000+ candle lit re-dedication to the Scout Oath and Law. At 5 hours, the fireworks and music was great.  (Can't go wrong with Aerosmith). Consider sending your scout to a jamboree some day.  For pictures of the jamboree, you can find them at this site.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/boyscoutsofamerica/sets/72157624558912302/?page=3. The jamboree web site is:  http://www.bsajamboree.org/

CLICK HERE - An interesting article about developing self esteem as a tool in our youth.  Person praise vs Process praise vs Empty praise.