So your Son Wants to be a Boyscout

Author: Digment Outfitters

When the time comes and your son brings the membership application home you will have one of two immediate reactions. If your only experience with Boy Scouting as a child was the Charlie Brown commercials on TV or the candy bars and popcorn your buddies sold your first thought will be of terror. If you spent your childhood hiking, biking, and having fun with your fellow Boy Scouts then you will be glad the time has come to don the khaki and olive uniform once again.

Whether you are nervous or happy with excitement you will soon realize that your son is growing up and this is a great way to share in his life while he grows and learns the values at the core of the Scouting organization; learning to make ethical and moral choices based on the Scout Oath and Law. The lessons your son will learn at meetings, hikes, or camping trips will stick with him throughout his life. On the surface he will be learning to build fires in the rain, but inside he learns persistence, patience, and creative thinking. You watch your boy struggle to climb the ropes of the COPE course and then you beam with pride as you watch him get pats on the back from his fellow Scouts when he completes the course. The day comes when you can stand beside him as he receives his Eagle Scout and you think to yourself how fast the time has passed and your little boy has grown into a young man with the tools and skills needed to be a success.

The path from the day you sign the application to the day you proudly watch your child achieve his dreams is a long and twisting one. At times the trail will be wide and smooth while at other times you will be clinging by your fingertips to the rock face above you. With the right tools and equipment both of you will make the trip in one piece and be glad you were on the trail together. The philosophy of Scouting provides the moral tools you need. Your local outfitter will provide the tangible items to make the trip more comfortable.

The variety of outdoor adventure equipment is as varied as the people that utilize it. The equipment can range from a simple canvas backpack to modular items that when connected together make a more comfortable living environment than your own house. One common item needed is a sleeping bag. Depending year round climate of the area you live in, you will either need one mid-range sleeping bag or a winter and summer bag to keep yourself comfy and ensure you get a good night’s rest to be ready to tackle the next day. Once you have selected your sleeping bag, you will need a place to rest your head. There is a variety of sleeping mats to make the cold earth comfortable. Of course you will want a roof over your head. Some people prefer the natural canopy of trees and stars while others will require a bit more of a barrier between them and the outside. The right tent can make the difference between a cold and soggy night and a comfortable refuge from all that nature has to offer. Cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene are also very important. The local camping store will become one of your favorite stops for you and your son. 

The journey from baby to adult is a long trip, yet at times it seems to pass so fast. The Boy Scouts can help create some great memories for both of you to hold and cherish. The organization provides the backbone while you provide the muscle and legwork to get both you and your son down the trail of life.

The Key to a Successful Camping Season is the Same as the Boy Scout Motto: “be Prepared.”

Author: Digment Outfitters

Camping season is a time for exploring the great outdoors, connecting with family and friends, and truly enjoying the natural world. Whether one is a first timer or an experienced camper, there is always something new to learn and experience. While camping season used to be associated only with summer months, there are many opportunities to enjoy camping throughout the year. The key to a successful camping season is the same as the Boy Scout motto: “Be prepared.”

There are as many ways to camp as there are people who want to camp. For those who prefer a true backwoods adventure, the combination of hiking and backpacking with their camping experience requires a different type of equipment and preparation than those who choose to drive to a state forest or private campground. Certain types of equipment are vital, no matter what style of camping is preferred. 

First, even the most intrepid camper needs to sleep! A sturdy sleeping bag is most campers’ choice; sleeping bags are designed to accommodate different temperature requirements from lightweight bags for summer camping to below zero “mummy bags” for mid-winter adventures. But a sleeping bag is not really enough for a good night’s sleep-the ground is a hard mattress! 

The wise outdoorsman will choose to put something between his back and the ground. In this, as with sleeping bags, there are a variety of options to choose from, depending on the type of camping. The lightest weight and most portable choice is a simple foam camping pad which weighs less than a pound. For a backpacker, this is a good choice. However, someone who is using his car or truck as transportation may choose an air mattress or even a portable cot! 

Cooking is another essential element for every type of camping. While the traditional image of cooking over an open fire may be considered part of the ultimate camping experience, many factors make campfire cooking a less desirable option. Modern camping stoves are lightweight and offer more flexibility than a fire. A good camp stove can boil a quart of water in less than 4 minutes; yet it weighs less than 2 pounds! 

Once the heat source is decided on, cookware must be selected. Again, choices are nearly limitless! The simplest choice is a stick for grilling hot dogs or marshmallows, but this isn’t a practical choice for a hungry camper. Outdoor cookware sets are nearly as extensive as those a gourmet chef uses. One of the lightest choices is a set which features multi-purpose components made of sturdy stainless steel, ideal for a hiking trip. Other styles of cookware include cast iron dutch ovens, grills, bake ware, and even woks. 

Beyond the necessities and preparation for camping, the underlying joy of camping season is the same for all campers. Camping season, whether it is a New England summer, a southwestern fall, or an Alaskan winter, gives people an escape from their daily lives. It represents a connection with the natural world that is usually lost in worlds of skyscrapers, highways, and mundane responsibilities. The rat race is suspended on a camping trip, replaced by long walks, canoe rides, relaxing around a campfire or a myriad of other activities. 

Everyone finds something special about camping. People of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to refresh and recharge themselves; it doesn’t matter if one hikes the back country or drives an RV into campground. By choosing to visit where they must adopt new behaviors and conform to different rules, campers create a new world for themselves each trip. For them, camping season is never ending.

How the Boy Scout Motto Can Help You Lose Weight

by: Bill Herren

Be Prepared. For the Boy Scouts it means you are always ready in body and mind to do your duty. How can you use this motto to help you in your weight loss efforts?

I am of the school of thought that starvation is not the way to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle. My thinking has always been to make the right choices in the foods we eat. For many people, it is not overeating that is their enemy-it is the wrong choices. This article is assuming you know the difference between good food choices and bad. There are many articles that can be found on making proper food choices.

For example; have you ever been trying to diet and found yourself out around town running errands and then suddenly so hungry you could not hardly stand it? Or have you ever been at work and your workmates want to go to the local Mexican restaurant and you did not pack your lunch that day? Normally what happens is you swing into the local fast food joint or go with your coworkers to the restaurant and end up making bad choices. How can this be prevented? Answer: Be prepared.

The above “bad choice” scenarios could have been avoided by being prepared. The first could have been prevented by carrying a meal replacement bar or shake in your vehicle with you. This could have curbed your hunger until you were home and in a position to prepare a nutritious snack or meal. The second could have been avoided by having a nutritious lunch packed and ready to eat at lunch time. You could have even carried it to the restaurant and enjoyed the company of your coworkers.

The number one enemy of being prepared is time. “I don’t have time to pack my lunch in the evening!” or “I don’t have time to cook in the evening!” I have good news and bad news. If you are going to be prepared – it is going to take time. The good news is that it does not have to be as time consuming as you may think.

One way to save time and be prepared is to use meal replacement shakes or meal replacement powders. These can be carried with you wherever you go and mixed and consumed in a matter of minutes. Another way is to do your cooking when you have time. I know of one person that prepares 7 chicken breasts on Sunday night and puts them in Tupperware serving dishes along with brown rice and steamed broccoli. They just simply take one per day to work and have a very nutritious, weight loss friendly lunch.

Some more ideas for being prepared in your weight loss journey:
Have cans of tuna in your desk at work.
Keep a bottle of water with you at all times.
Do your cooking when you have time and cook enough for several meals.
Keep meal replacement powders and meal replacement bars nearby.
Purchase a Tupperware shaker

Learn to like raw fruits and vegetables. These are very portable and hit the spot!
These are just some ideas to get you started. I am sure you can think of many more. The important thing is to have foods around you that are delicious and nutritious and will help you reach your weight loss goals. If you can’t stand to eat raw carrots then there is no sense in taking a bag to work – You simply will not eat them. You will more than likely make a bad choice when hunger hits. Experiment around and find nutritious choices that are portable and that you enjoy.
Do not let yourself reach the point of no return in your hunger. At this point most of us will eat about anything. Stay ahead of the game and be prepared. When hunger hits – make wise choices and your body will respond in a favorable way.

Remember; Be prepared and you will reach your weight loss goals.

About The Author
Bill Herren is the webmaster of http://www.proweightloss.com/ bringing you top rated weight loss supplements and e-books.

Flag Ceremony For Students

Have in our minds the sacrifice of how we compete and maintain the independence of our beloved country is this? With the sacrifice of property, dignity and lives of not less. Do we have respect them? And how? What is enough only to follow with a sack race before the 17-an? Or follow the memorial service HUT Proklamasi it?

Education is a need to put patriotism in the hearts of every shoot-shoot of our nation, for the creation of a love of the motherland, which will very soon be required to maintain the independence that we still can enjoy at this time. How to train people with patriotism is carrying the flag ceremony at least once a week. Yes ... the very simple but proven potency. However, if we observed the good, flag ceremonies at this time is for children and teenagers are still some school benches. And how the people who are not in school longer be able to award the heroes?

Proverb says, the nation is a great nation that the pahlawannya services. Then how about the students? Students are components of the most influential in the progress of history the Indonesian nation. But whether the students had to follow routine flag ceremony to honor the heroes services? Perhaps many readers will be aware that the gaffe occurred in the community is educated. A phenomenon that we must find solutions for the fixed sense terjaganya love the motherland and unity, and unity.

Flag-raising ceremony is a semi-military ritual which should become a must for every nation that good. If we think together, we are in the middle limit the scope of the state of Indonesia, then we must uphold all the things that make our beloved country is still good in the eyes of the world and the international unity to remain intact forever.

The author deliberately emphasizes the students because the students are educated and components that are most influential in the history of governance in Indonesia. Would that our fellow nations of Indonesia still maintain respect to our ancestors with the Flag Ceremony every week, wherever located

History of Indonesia Scout Movement

The period of Dutch East Indies

The fact history shows that the youth of Indonesia has large shares in the Indonesian independence movement and the struggle there and the development of national education scouting Indonesia. In the development of scouting it appears the encouragement and enthusiasm to unite, but there are symptoms of the organizations that unite.

Scouting organization in Indonesia, initiated by the branch of the "Nederlandse Padvinders Organisatie" (NPO) in 1912, when the outbreak of World War I have kwartir [[of their own and then changed its name to "Nederlands-Indische Padvinders Vereeniging" (NIPV) in the year 1916.

The scouting organization initiated by the Indonesian nation is Javaanse Padvinders Organisatie; stand on the initiative of SP Mangkunegara VII in the year 1916.

The fact that scouting is senapas with the national movement, such as the above can be taken on the "Padvinder Muhammadiyah" in 1920 which changed its name to "Hisbul Wathon" (HW); "Nationale Padvinderij" which was established by Budi Utomo; Company to establish Islamic "Company Islamic department Padvinderij "which later changed to" the Islamic department Pandu Company "and better known as the ready, Nationale Islamietishe Padvinderij (NATIPIJ) was established by Jong Islamieten Bond (JIB) and Indonesisch Nationale Padvinders Organisatie (INPO) was established by the Indonesian Youth.

The desire to unite the organization scouting Indonesia at that time appears to start with the formation of the PAPI "Between complete Pandu Indonesia" is a federation of National Pandu, INPO, ready, and NATIPIJ PPS on 23 May 1928.

Federation can not survive this long, because the intent of the merger, result in 1930 stands scouting Indonesia (KBI) herself by the leaders of Jong Java Padvinders / Pandu Kebangsaan (JJP / PK), INPO and PPS (JJP-Jong Java Padvinderij); PK-Pandu National).

PAPI and then evolved into a complete scouting Central Agency of Indonesia (BPPKI) in April 1938.

Between the years 1928-1935 bermuncullah scouting movement, which both Indonesia breathe main nationality or religion breathe. scouting nationality can breathe a note Pandu Indonesia (PI), Padvinders Organisatie Pasundan (POP), Pandu Sultanate (PK), Sinar We Pandu (SPK) and scouting Rakyat Indonesia (KRI). Meanwhile, the breathing religion Pandu Ansor, Al Wathoni, Hizbul Wathon, scouting Islam Indonesia (KII), Islamitische Padvinders Organisatie (IPO), Tri Darma (Christian), Catholic scouting principles of Indonesia (feet), Christian scouting Indonesia (KMI).

As efforts to build unity and unity, the central Indonesian complete scouting BPPKI plan "All English Jamboree." This plan had some good changes in the implementation of activities and the name, which was agreed then replaced with "camp scouting Indonesia Oemoem" abbreviated PERKINO and held on 19-23 July 1941 in Yogyakarta.

Period of Dai Nippon

"Dai Nippon"! That is the name used to mention the Japanese at that time. At the time of World War II, Japanese army troops take the attack to leave Indonesia and the Netherlands. Party organizations and people of Indonesia, including the scouting movement, are prohibited from standing. However, efforts to organize PERKINO II, to be conducted. Not only that, the spirit of scouting in the chest remain on the anggotanya.Karena Scouts is a organisai the menjungjung high value because of that nation persatuan.Oleh Japanese Scouts do not allow permanent birth country on earth.

Period of the Republic of Indonesia

A month after the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Indonesia, some scouting leaders gathered in Yogyakarta and agreed to form a committee scouting Indonesia as a result of a working committee, the establishment of one vessel show scouting organization for all nations of Indonesia and immediately make a scouting doubt Konggres Indonesia.

The congress is held on 27-29 December 1945 in Surakarta, with the results of the Pandu Rakyat Indonesia. This society is supported by all leaders and leaders and strengthened with the "promise Association Sakti", and recognize the government of Indonesia as the only scouting organization that is determined by decisions Ministry of Education, Teaching and Culture No.93/Bag. A, dated February 1 1947.

Difficult years faced by Pandu Rakyat Indonesia because the Dutch invasion. Even on the independence on August 17 1948 held the bonfire in the page building worker East 56, Jakarta, the Dutch armed forces and threaten Soeprapto face of God, slain as Pandu, as a patriot who love to prove the country, the motherland and nation. In the area occupied Netherlands, Pandu banned People's standing. This situation encouraged the establishment of other associations such as scouting the Son of Indonesia (KPI), Pandu Puteri Indonesia (PPI), scouting Indonesia Muda (KIM).

The period of armed struggle to defend the country in the dedication is also a member of the scouting movement in Indonesia, then berakhirlah period of armed struggle to uphold the independence and mempertahakan, at the time of this Pandu people hold Congress II in Yogyakarta on 20-22 January 1950.

This Congress, among others, decided to accept the new draft, namely the opportunity to give special classes for the return of former menghidupakan respective organizations and terbukalah Driving a chance that people no longer the only scouting organization in Indonesia with the decision of the Minister of the PP and K number 2,344 / Kab. , dated 6 September 1951 dicabutlah recognition that the government Pandu Rakyat Indonesia is the only vehicle of scouting in Indonesia, so the decision 93/Bag number. A 1 February 1947 has ended.

May also be rather strange if direnungi, for ten days after the decision No Minister. 2334/Kab. it out, then the deputy organi-sasi scouting menga-dakan konfersensi in Karta-Ja. At the time this is precisely on 16 September 1951 decreed the establishment of Pandu Association of Indonesia (IPINDO) as a federation.

In 1953 Ipindo become successful members of scouting globally Ipindo is a federation of organizations for scouting son, daughter, while for the organization, there are two federations, namely PKPI (Association of scouting Puteri Indonesia) and POPPINDO (the Organization Pandu Puteri Indonesia). Both federations had been together singgahnya welcome Lady Baden-Powell to Indonesia, the trip to Australia.

Day in commemoration of Independence Proclamation RI-10 Ipindo to hold the National Scout Jamboree, held in Ragunan, Pasar Minggu on 10-20 August 1955, Jakarta.

Ipindo implementing activities as a scouting feel need to organize seminars to be able to picture the efforts to ensure the purity and sustainability of life scouting. This seminar was held at the Tugu, Bogor, in January 1957.

Tugu seminar is to generate a formula that can be used as a reference for every scouting movement in Indonesia. Thus, it is expected to pramukaan that there can dipersatukan. A year later in the month of November-ber 1958, the Indonesian Government, in this case the Ministry of the PP and K Ciloto seminar in Bogor, West Java, with the topic "Penasionalan scouting."

If the Jamboree to be held in the prince Ragunan Jakarta, Pasar Minggu, the large camp PKPI arranging for the girl called Village Semanggi in Invercargill. Village Semanggi is implemented in the year 1959. In this year also Ipindo send kontingennya to the World Jamboree in MT. Makiling Philippines. Now, time and time before the birth of the Scout Movement.

Births Scout movement

Background The creation of Scout Movement Scouting movement was born in 1961, so that will scrutinize the background birth Scout Movement, people need to examine the situation, incidents and events around the year 1960.

From the expression that has been displayed in front of us see that the number of clubs scouting in Indonesia at that time very much. Sepandan amount is not with the total number of members of the association.

Regulations that arise during the perintisan this ordinance is MPRS Tax II/MPRS/1960, 3 December 1960 on the development plans of National Planning. The provisions of this Article can be found 330. C. which stated that basic education in the field of scouting is Pancasila. Next Control scouting about (Article 741) and education to be intensified in scouting and approve the government plan to establish Scouts (Article 349 Paragraph 30). Then the scouting that are exempt from the remnants of Lord Baden Powellisme (Appendix C Paragraph 8).

The ordinance provides that the obligation to implement the Government. Therefore Pesiden / Mandataris MPRS on 9 March 1961 to collect figures and leaders of Indonesia scouting movement, held at the State Palace. Thursday night that the President revealed that the scouting must be renewed, methods and activities of education should be replaced, the entire organization is scouting dilebur into one called Scouts. President also appointed a committee consisting of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX, P and K Minister Prof.. Prijono, Minister of Agriculture Dr.A. Azis Saleh and the Minister of Transmigration, Cooperatives and Community Development Village, Achmadi. This committee would need something obsessed. And then terbitlah Presidential Decree No.112 of 1961 dated 5 April 1961, Assistant Organizing Committee on the Formation of the Scout Movement with the structure of the membership as called by the President on 9 March 1961.

There is a difference between the committee or task speech by the President that the Presidential Decree.

Still in April that also, come out to Presidential Decree No. 121 of 1961 dated 11 April 1961 Formation of the Committee on Scouting Movement. The committee members consists of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX, Prof.. Prijono, Dr. A. Azis Salih and Muljadi Achmadi Djojo Martono (Minister of Social Affairs).

The committee is then processes the Articles of Association, Boy Scout Movement, as the Annex to Presidential Decree No. 238 of 1961, on 20 May 1961 about the Scout Movement.

Births Scout Movement

Scout movement is marked by a series of events related to each other, namely: 1. Speech President / Mandataris MPRS before the leaders and the leaders who represent the organization that there is scouting in Indonesia on 9 March 1961 at the State Palace. This event is then referred to as TUNAS DAY MOVEMENT PRAMUKA Issued Presidential Decree No. 238 of 1961, on 20 May 1961, about the Scout Movement, which set the Scout Movement as the only scouting organization that assigned scouting education for children and youth in Indonesia, and authorize the Budget Basics Scout Movement which is used as a guide, instructions and grip for the management of Scout Movement in the running tasks. The date is May 20; the National Day of Resurrection, but for the Scout Movement has a special meaning and is a major milestone in the history of education to the environment to three. This event is then referred to as the beginning YEAR DAY WORK. Statement of representatives scouting organization in Indonesia with a sincere meleburkan themselves to the Scout Movement in the organization, carried out in the Senayan Sports Palace on July 30 1961. This event is then called a pledge DAY MOVEMENT Scouts.

2. Mapinas inauguration, Kwarnas and Kwarnari at the State Palace, followed by procession Scouts to be introduced to the community that preceded the awards Panji-Panji Scout Movement, and all of this occurred on the date of 14 August 1961. This event is then referred to as DAY Scouts.

Presented Scout Movement

Speech the President on 9 March 1961 also outlined that the warning Independence Proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia Scout Movement has been there and known by the community. Therefore, the RI Presidential Decree No.238 of 1961 should be supporting the managers and members.

According to the Budget Basics Scout Movement, leaders of associations is held by the Chairperson of the National Assembly (MAPINAS) in which there is Kwartir National Scout Movement and the National Kwartir Daily.

The Director of the Central Agency symbolically prepared to take the sacred number 17-8-'45, which consists of Mapinas of 45 people in them sitting in Kwarnas 17 people and the people Kwarnasri 8.

However, as in the realization of the Decree No.447 in Presidential Decree 1961, dated 14 August 1961 the number of members Mapinas to 70 people with the details of 70 members of the 17 people in them as members Kwarnas and 8 people among the members of this Kwarnas become members Kwarnari.

Mapinas by Dr. Ir. Soekarno, the President with the Vice Chairman I, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and Vice Chairman of the Armed Forces II Brigjen Dr.A. Aziz Saleh.

Meanwhile in Kwarnas, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX became Chairman of the TNI and Brigjen Dr.A. Aziz Saleh, Vice Chairman doubles as the Chairman Kwarnari.

Scout Movement was officially introduced to all the people of Indonesia on 14 August 1961 not only in the capital Jakarta, but also at important places in Indonesia. In Jakarta about 10,000 members of Scout Movement organized a large-Apel, followed by a parade procession in the development and future President and around Jakarta.

Before the parade / procession, President induct members Mapinas, Kwarnas and Kwarnari, at the Palace of the country, and present the award citation of honor and form Obando scouting Indonesia's National Movement (Presidential Decree No.448 of 1961) that diterimakan to the Chairman of the National Kwartir, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX shortly before the parade / procession began.

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Morse

Morse code system is the representation letters, numbers and punctuation marks using the signal code. Morse code was created by Samuel F.B. Morse and Alfred Vail in the year 1835.

Morse code is also used and learned in scouting or scouting world. In the world of scouting Morse code delivered using a flashlight or whistle scouts. Morse code delivered by menuip whistle with a short duration and to represent the point of blowing the whistle long duration to represent the line.

To memorize the code is the method used jointly letters based on how the letter was represented by the code morsenya. The other is the Alphabet with Morse code that berkebalikan between the lines and dots, for example, the letter K is represented by -.- berkebalikan with the letter R, represented by .-. and Morse code alphabet with the opposite. For example, the letters A, represented by the letters N and .-, represented by -..

The ability to send and receive Morse code is one of the caliber that can receive alerts Special skills. Morse code is also used as the key to solving the password in the Grass.

Morse code is an example of the early digital communications.

Morse code representation for the alphabet

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