tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post1095379629278741098..comments2024-03-28T17:55:28.324-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: The Boy Scouts -- But Wait, There's More!Jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37515110944945138042017-02-04T14:36:46.673-05:002017-02-04T14:36:46.673-05:00There is a lot to be said for scouting, although I...There is a lot to be said for scouting, although I'm not sure why I never joined the Girl Guides or even the Brownies. Here there is also something called the Duke of Edinburgh's Award http://www.dofe.org/ which is not quite the same but has many similar principles, aimed at challenging yourself. It's run by schools and colleges and seems to be quite popular. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-35918602925729486132017-02-04T06:22:48.412-05:002017-02-04T06:22:48.412-05:00Good morning Jeanie!!!!
What great memories. I k...Good morning Jeanie!!!! <br /><br />What great memories. I know I had wanted to be a Girl Scout or at least a Brownie, but my parents never had the money to involve me in anything outside of the home. But the images here remind me of an America that shaped our dreams....Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-72095508032623894572017-02-04T02:50:28.028-05:002017-02-04T02:50:28.028-05:00I think the Boy Scouts (and Girl Guides) are great...I think the Boy Scouts (and Girl Guides) are great organizations for kids. The museaum looks interesting too. I love the watercolour painting.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-70839472224536328352017-02-03T16:03:00.303-05:002017-02-03T16:03:00.303-05:00I am sure Rick reminisced..how lovely..a step back...<br />I am sure Rick reminisced..how lovely..a step back is always sweet..memories can be so vivid..what a sharpshooter..you must go read Kelly's post Jeanie..so appropriate..w/ Rick's mom and all..La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-4856940597817013612017-02-03T16:00:35.952-05:002017-02-03T16:00:35.952-05:00We were never into scouting as a family, I'm n...We were never into scouting as a family, I'm not sure quite why as I love what it stands for and teaches. Here in Australia the kids each year had activity weeks through School, where they went off camping in the bush and of course, I took them all back to my old summer camp in Vermont for the American Summer camp experience. Nowadays I'm probably more into Glamping but I do subscribe to the 'Be Prepared' approach to life. Talking of which, I must dash, I leave a week today!Little Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-22374519297285002562017-02-03T09:27:06.319-05:002017-02-03T09:27:06.319-05:00Fun post and as always, great shots.Fun post and as always, great shots.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33550823671340282412017-02-03T08:10:55.354-05:002017-02-03T08:10:55.354-05:00This was great, Jeanie. As you may or may not be a...This was great, Jeanie. As you may or may not be aware, the BSA National Jamboree is now hosted by a HUGE new camp in Glen Jean, WV (Bechtel Summit Reserve). I did a post on it a couple years ago, as they held a special 'open house' for the general public that summer. We were allowed to partake in many outdoor activities the scouts enjoy while staying there, and it was SPECTACULAR! <br />My brother was a scout, and I can vividly recall those pine derby races. He is now a grandfather, and sometimes participates with his oldest grandson who is now a cub. :)<br />Don't mess with Kitty! She looks like a skilled marksperson! With beautiful, silky hair, I might add. ;)Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-42795448079184598032017-02-03T07:55:51.940-05:002017-02-03T07:55:51.940-05:00Jeanie, such an interesting post, along with the p...Jeanie, such an interesting post, along with the previous tour. I was a cub scout leader when my young son joined. I certainly hope all the problems are worked through. This is such an amazing group for teaching lessons for life. Thanks for sharing.The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-91308740497405592962017-02-03T05:09:51.351-05:002017-02-03T05:09:51.351-05:00A Scouts museum--what a great idea! I don't ha...A Scouts museum--what a great idea! I don't have much Scouts experience, and I wasn't a Girl Scout...though wish I'd had that experience. haha... no messing with Kitty! ;) Thanks for all the fun, Jeanie! ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-71100296058866561932017-02-03T01:18:12.544-05:002017-02-03T01:18:12.544-05:00What interesting posts about the NSM. And interest...What interesting posts about the NSM. And interesting photos too. But just one I couldn't find any captions or descriptions, or maybe I missed it (?), is the picture with the Native American items. What's that one about? BTW, I was a girl guide during my early teens in HK. Not a good one, but what an experience. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-10803701849853166562017-02-02T20:17:08.417-05:002017-02-02T20:17:08.417-05:00How interesting! I didn't even know there was ...How interesting! I didn't even know there was a museum on scouting. And why is it moving to New Mexico?<br />I don't have any experience with Boy Scouts, but with Girl Scouts. My daughter was with the Scouts for several years and I was first the "cookie mom" and then a troop leader. Girl Scouts certainly have had their difficulties as well and I'm having my doubts with them sometimes. However, I do think it's a great organisation, and as with so many things, whether it's successful or not depends so much on the leaders.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-53299907627242195572017-02-02T20:11:50.449-05:002017-02-02T20:11:50.449-05:00I think these little museums are really hidden gem...I think these little museums are really hidden gems, and always interesting to visit. I always think about the big famous museums, but there are so many around us. Several years I made my goal to visit at least one museum a month. It was really interesting what I discovered. Some year I should do it again. :) Glad you shared this one Jeanie. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-91345700588331101592017-02-02T18:36:40.995-05:002017-02-02T18:36:40.995-05:00This is a wonderful post. I think Kitty could sho...This is a wonderful post. I think Kitty could show them how to shoot, too. She should be in the NRA! This was a fascinating museum, and it was quite enjoyable to see more about it. <br /><br />When I was young, I was both a Brownie and a Girl Scout, but knew nothing about Boy Scouts. I so enjoyed this.<br /><br /><br />Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-75335142596997589002017-02-02T16:25:50.699-05:002017-02-02T16:25:50.699-05:00The Pinewood Derby...
The HH and The Baby Boy'...The Pinewood Derby...<br />The HH and The Baby Boy's car looked great, it just wouldn't move.......Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-15395967950340491562017-02-02T14:54:13.577-05:002017-02-02T14:54:13.577-05:00Very interesting! Don't mess with Miss Kitty!!...Very interesting! Don't mess with Miss Kitty!!! Have a good week dear Jeannie.😊⛺️Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-84351743623982740512017-02-02T14:30:54.899-05:002017-02-02T14:30:54.899-05:00I love the photo of Rick's mom shooting the gu...I love the photo of Rick's mom shooting the gun! That is impressive that Rick was an Eagle Scout. I know that takes a lot of work and dedication! We didn't have scouts in my tiny town. Instead we have 4-H which I participated in for many years. That's where I learned how to bake, cross stitch and I tried to learn to sew (but I was terrible at it so gave up on that quickly!). <br /><br />This museum looks so neat. And I can see why it held special meaning for Rick since he was so involved with the Scouts!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45092267852314373132017-02-02T13:46:26.044-05:002017-02-02T13:46:26.044-05:00There are a lot of little museums here and there t...There are a lot of little museums here and there that are fun in part because we haven't seen anything quite like them before. My daughter and I went to a shipping museum in Philadelphia one time. We'd planned to go to the aquarium (across the river in New Jersey), but the ferry didn't run in winter. Oops. The shipping museum was right near where we'd have caught the ferry, so I thought "Why not?" and we visited. They had hands-on "pick up a container and put it on a model ship", and they had lots of info about people who came to this hemisphere on ships.....<br />I need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-80811575187758321952017-02-02T08:29:31.662-05:002017-02-02T08:29:31.662-05:00Hi Jeanie,
both of our English nephews were boy sc...Hi Jeanie,<br />both of our English nephews were boy scouts and their Dad was a Scout Leader during their years in scouting. They all have great memories of camps & jamborees and time spent being boys!<br />Maggie. Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-46455218185774476542017-02-02T08:14:55.061-05:002017-02-02T08:14:55.061-05:00My brother was never a boy scout, so your two post...My brother was never a boy scout, so your two posts are pretty much my introduction to the organization. A good perspective.Joanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45668873641246400212017-02-02T07:35:07.150-05:002017-02-02T07:35:07.150-05:00Great place. I was in the scouts, or guides as the...Great place. I was in the scouts, or guides as the girls are called in the UK, and loved it, and was later leader of a boy scout troupe, and we all had fun.<br />Thanks for sharing the lovely photos, hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com