3rd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 1

Today is the anniversary of the beginning of Scouting in the United States.

Each of the past two years (2010 and 2011), I've marked this day with beginning a series of 100 daily posts, each noting the large and small ways I commit to Scouting.

And this year I need it.  A lot.

I have some highs in Scouting right now, and a lot of lows.  The next 100 days should show a lot of changes and improvements in my Scouting experience.  Each one will be noted and discussed, in hopes of encouraging other Scouters to stick with it.

Snow is starting to fall outside my window now, and that means the schools will cancel shortly--and automatically invoke our "meeting cancellation" policy.

So for today, my commitment on this first day of the 2012 100 Days of Scouting is to jump out there and give it another shot--for me, for my units, and for my Scouts. Hopefully, you and Scouting-in-general will get something out of it, too!

2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 1

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Today begins the 2nd Annual 100 Days of Scouting.

Happy Birthday to us!

I've already heard from Scouters who have kicked off their own blogs to participate in this year's event.

Read them, offer comments, share the experience...and maybe even join us!

Today I:

• Spoke to our Senior Patrol Leader about our camping trip next weekend--The Flood, and our skills work on water purification for tomorrow night's meeting.  He wants me to test those working on the Wilderness Survival merit badge.
• Confirmed OA meeting and District's annual Fireside Chat with our Scout Executive.
• Emailed Arrowmen in the troop to offer them a ride.
• Blogged on Scoutsigns!  Man, that felt good!

I've waited all year to get back to 100 Days of Scouting.  Please post comments to let me know what you think, your ideas and how it impacts you.  What have you done for Scouting today?

100 Days of Scouting: Day 1

Today I:

Joined in the Twitter-fest of congratulations to the BSA for their birthday.

Wore my uniform all day, at work and to Walmart.  Trust me, I was the only Scouter in uniform at Walmart in the middle of the day!

Started the 100 Days of Scouting blog.

Encouraged my Senior Patrol Leader on his quest for Life Scout rank this month.

What did you do today?  Post your "good deed" for the day in the comments section.