Home Again

Vinson & Tanek are finally home from the BSA  National Jamboree. They had such a great time. We spent the past two days listening to their stories and looking at pictures and video. They are hoping to go again in four years. 

Check out this Youtube video of Tanek on the Big Zip Line. I think he enjoyed that the most!

If  you want to read more about their trip check out Tripping with Vins .

BSA National Jamboree 2013

My husband and oldest son just arrived at Summit Bechtel Reserve this morning for the BSA 2013 National Jamboree. They will be having all kinds of fun for the next 12 days. You can follow their daily adventures at Tripping with Vins . 

Paparazzi June Promotion

There is no better time than June 2013 to join Paparazzi Accessories! Paparazzi is having an incredible promotion. Throughout the month of June if you join with a starter kit you get 25 extra pieces! That means if you order a $300 kit you get 125 pieces of jewelry. If you sell all 125 pieces of jewelry at $5 each, you will bring in $625. That is a great value! 

Paparazzi is so fun and easy to sell. Women love this jewelry and they love the $5 price. Every piece is trendy and affordable. If you are looking to make a little extra money or want to make Paparazzi a full time job, it is possible. Don't miss out on this chance, contact me for more info about how to become an Independent Consultant for Paparazzi! Tomorrow is too late, if you want to make a change, do it today!!

First Steps to Running a Sucessful Scout Group

Sometimes we get thrown into positions without a guide to help us start out. We really want to see our group succeed but are left floundering in the question of what do I do first? 

Here are some tips that have helped me get my scout group up and running smoothly:

#1 - If you already have leadership positions filled that is great! If not, start trying to recruit people that you think will be helpful in making your group a success. Let them know what their position requires of them.

#2 - Pick a date and sit down with your leadership and plan out your calendar for the Program Year. This includes dates for meetings, trips, events, fundraisers and what badges will be worked on at meetings. You want to find a quiet place and have at least 4 hrs free to get this done.

#3 - Make a list of rules for your group.

#4 - Create a budget for your group! Determine which things the group will pay for and which things families will pay for out of pocket. This will determine exactly how much money you need to make on fundraisers.

AHG - Nature & Wildlife Badge - Part 2

We finally finished up our Nature and Wildlife Badge for the Explorers. 

For Req. #4 the girls made pinecone birdfeeders to take home. 

For Req. #8 I put together a PowerPoint Presentation about Water Conservation. After watching it, we took the girls to the nearby bayou which is right next to the towns walking track and they picked up litter along the bayou. They were able to remove two garbage bags full of trash!

Toddler Onesie

Yesterday my daughter got rid of some clothes that no longer fit her. One of the shirts was an old Cub Scout t-shirt from when her older brother was in scouts. She wanted to save it for her baby brother to wear when he gets older. I said I have a better idea, lets turn it into a onesie.

I got one of Finn's oneises he currently wears and used it to trace a pattern onto the t-shirt. I cut it out and brought it over to my mother-in-law who sewed it up and we attached some velcro to the bottom for a closure. I think it came out really cute!