This morning started early — I wanted to make SURE that I met up with Ida Lively this morning over at the Merit Badge Midway.  Ida, a longtime volunteer and a member of the Scouts-L youth programs discussion group, had met up with other folks previous to the Jamboree and exchanged hugs…destined for *me*.  […]

 
  A Scouter wrote and asked me: “A guy today made some claims at me that Scouting was sunk because of Mormon control and influence.  He stated one in five Scouts were Mormon and that Mormons had gained control of the central council of Scouting. Any truth in this?” I don’t know about the “one in […]

 
  Today was a WASTED DAY…and to beat it all, it was a day I was very much looking forward to!! I should have not left the Jamboree site this morning, but I had to because I forgot some things (camera, charging cube) I would need to have on this day!!! Everything was fine this […]

 
  I spent most of this day (Friday) doing three things: catching up on my entries here and elsewhere; uploading photos and trying to recall who I met on which day; and making arrangements to meet people on Saturday. Saturday is the date of the closing Arena show and my estimation is that if there […]

 
  This morning started with a swim…I have been remiss in swimming at the pool in the hotel for a couple of days. I returned back to my room, showered and changed clothes while watching the Sunday morning “talk shows”. On a typical Sunday morning, I would spend it in several ways: I would go […]

 
  THIS is the day I have been waiting for…the LAST CLOSING SHOW at Fort A.P. Hill and the BSA’s public observance of their 100th year of service to America and it’s youth!! LTC Mike Walton, a part of the Joint Task Force public affairs team, stops for a photo before entering the Arena at […]

 
  Hi D!! You wrote and asked me: “My son earned his Eagle award in Nov. ’09 and turned 18 in May ’10.  Which patches do I need to take off of his field uniform (old- style) shirt?” (what *I* am calling the “legacy shirt” for lack of a better title; the shirt may STILL be […]

 
  Hi!!  This photo was taken by the BSA’s Boys’ Life photo team…they have been taking photos of Scouts, Scouters, Venturers, Venturing leaders and the general public every day during this Centennial National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, VA.  Enjoy!! (and stop laughing so hard!!! *heheheheehehehhee*) —Settummanque is writer, military officer, dad, friend, traveler, […]

 
  The questions were: “Who can name those knots?” and “Ok im still new to this Scouting…why doesnt Chief Scout Exec Bob Mazzuca have a CSP on his uniform…i have noticed it on several pics i have seen of him???:-) “ To answer Chad’s question, our National Commissioner Tico Perez is wearing the knot insignia […]

 
  Well, I am officially into the 2nd full day of the Jamboree and have developed somewhat of a routine. The days start at 6:10 each day. There is the short trip to the heated swimming pool to do a few laps. The alarm on the phone lets me know that it’s 6:45am and time […]