Snow-blinded scouts overcame ferocious weather to compete in this year’s Klondike Derby events. We didn’t win any gold stars, but the promoters did, begrudgingly, give us a ribbon for participation. And yet we were rewarded by each other’s company, the skills, striving and encouragement of our scout and adult leaders, and the laughs provided, frequently, …
For his Eagle Project, Will B interviewed six Lincolnites whose knowledge of the town’s past was prodigious. Two grew up on large family farms in North Lincoln, one is a professional historian, and the other three spent most of their very interesting lives in the town. The oral histories are now completed, and were given …
Our treelot experience this season was somewhat unique. From November setup to Christmas Eve we were spared winter’s worst. And though more unsold trees remained than in past years, our profits were unaffected because we spent less on decorations and other consumables (i.e. material that gets used up, like twine and signage, not food and drink). …
The Harvard College Friends of Scouting in conjunction with Boston Minuteman Council presents Merit Badge University (MBU) 2012. When: Saturday, March 3 (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM) & Saturday, April 21 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM) – Both sessions are required. Some badges have an optional field trip on an intervening Saturday or Sunday. What: An opportunity …
Fifteen scouts and scouters arrived early Friday, to stand more than 200 trees against racks and fences, and uncoil a mile of twine. By eleven the day warmed up enough for the workers to shed their hoodies. This sunny spell will continue through tomorrow, the opening day of our annual tree and wreath sale. Then winter …