The National Advancement Committee Presents: Why advancement? Tico Perez, BSA national commissioner
The BSA has put out a pretty neat online publication of Summer Camp 2015. It's completely interactive and available HERE
Part two in the series of outerwear for hiking. Socks play three primary roles in protecting the foot. They pad the foot and keep it from rubbing against the shoe. They provide insulation against the cold. Most importantly, they keep the feet dry. No boots are truly waterproof: they’re all open at the top! Even if you did find a magical pair of boots that could keep all moisture out, they’d also keep all moisture in. Feet can perspire up to a pint of moisture every day. Cotton matts down and hold moisture against the skin. Wool socks wick it away and keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable. To read part one and two of the series go to http://campingjay.com
On our most recent hiking trip the boys learned a few things about outdoor camping and materials needed to keep warm and dry during the winter hike from Jason Taormina. Jason has been nice enough to put up a multi-part post on his website about "Outdoor Clothing for Scouts." Many of the boys will come home and not utter a peep about what they learned at scouts. So, Jason decided to share this for the parents to read, and help the boys be prepared for their next outdoor adventure. For the past 9 months, I have volunteered to mentor my old Boy Scout Troop. I’ve attended several meetings to give lectures, lead a hike for some of the beginners, and gone on a winter camping trip with the boys and their leaders. NNJC Scout Ski DaysFeb 20-22 Click Here to Register!! (Open to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers, Families & Friends) LIFTS OPERATE FROM 9:00AM - 4:00PM COST $35.00 PER PERSON / PER DAY COST $38.00 PER AFTER 02/10/15 COST $ 43.00 Per/ Day of Event Overall the trip this past weekend was a success. A short hike, shelter building, card and board games, dutch oven cooking contest, and snipe hunts. OH MY!
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