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Believe it or not, Scouting is supposed to be fun! Who'd a thunk?
Here are some of the goodies that tickled our funny bones.
You are encouraged to contact the Powers That Be to add your amusement(s). All we ask is that you filter the content by the Scout Law, especially the 11th point.


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Section last updated/reviewed 14 Jan 10.
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The Ultimate MultiTool


Jokes


You might be a Scout if...          You might be a Scouter if...          Murphy's Law for Campers          Camping Advice                       Some one liners

Had to include this one:

Sherlock Holmes Goes Camping

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later Holmes woke up, nudged his faithful friend and said, "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."

Watson replied, "I see millions of stars."

"What does that tell you?"

Watson pondered for a moment and replied,

"Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes ?"

Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke.

"Watson, you idiot. It tells me that someone has stolen our tent."


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Section last updated/reviewed 19 Feb 10.
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Feghoots


 A shaggy Dog by any other name...
One of the best (IMVHO) kinds of jokes there are. And supremely suited to conversion into skits.
What is a feghoot (aka shaggy dog story)? A feghoot is a story, a nice long, drawn out story, that ends in a pun.
Now the pun is either the highest or lowest form of humor, mostly depending on whether you're pitching or catching.

Here's the definitive website
containing literally thousands of these gems, so don't tell me you don't know of any skits!


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Section last updated/reviewed 14 Jan 10.
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Games


Who would ever have thought that Scouts like to have fun? And play games?! "Inconceivable!"
There are all kinds of Scouting related games out there in the vast webiverse, here are a few that we've found:


  The Scout Zone Online Games     Goose Pond is the Summer Camp for Northeastern Pennsylvania Council

 
Checkers  Don't be fooled--the computer is fairly smart..for a computer!    A selection from Boy's Life online.

 

Section last updated/reviewed 14 Jan 10.
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Weather Rock


Check out the Weather Rock animated cartoon on USSSP.

For those seeking a more traditional explanation - here it is:

The Gilwell Park Weather Rock always has the up to the minute weather conditions and has been placed here for your convenience.

The Official Weather Rock is located on Gilwell field and may be used in the following manner:

First -- Observe the rock for motion

The Rock is not moving- 0-3 MPH light breeze
The Rock is moving slightly - 4-10 MPH Mild wind
The Rock is moving in a small arc - 11 to 20 MPH Wind
The Rock is moving in a medium arc - 21 to 40 MPH Wind-Gusts to 50 MPH
The Rock is standing off to one side by 15' - Gale Force Winds
The Rock is standing off to one side by 30-45' - Big Blow Coming
The Rock is standing off to one side by 60'-Hurricane!!
The Rock is standing at 90'-Tornado!! Get to a root cellar! Take Toto!
The Rock is bouncing up and down-Earthquake !!

Second - Touch and Look at the Rock

The Rock is cold, dry and easy to see- Clear, Fair Weather, it's Cold
The Rock is cool, dry and easy to see- Overcast Weather
The Rock is warm, dry and easy to see- Clear, Fair Weather
The Rock has a shadow - It's sunny
The Rock is hot & dry and easy to see - Clear Weather, It's Hot
The Rock is warm and white - Chase the birds away
The Rock is cold, wet and easy to see-It's a cold, wet, day-Dress warm
The Rock is wet on top and dry on the bottom- It's Sprinkling
The Rock is cool,wet, and easy to see-It's rainging. Get your poncho.
The Rock is dripping on all sides-Its a downpour-Too late for poncho
The Rock is warm, wet and easy to see-Its a summer shower, Have fun
The Rock is hot, wet and easy to see-What're you doing at the Equator?
The Rock is cool, damp and looks milky- Its foggy, be careful.
The Rock is cool, wet and looks milky- Its foggy and raining
The Rock is cold, white and hard to see- Its snowing
The Rock is cold, iced & wet & easy to see- Its sleeting
The Rock is cool, dry, and hard to see- Its Night, go to bed.
The Rock is underwater- Look for a bearded man loading animals on a funny boat
The Rock is has melted and the rope is vaporized- It is a Volcanic eruption
You see two or more rocks - Check the coffee!

Third - Smell the Rock

Get down on your hands and knees, smell each side of the Rock. One side will smell musty. That side will have some moss one it. This is the North side of the Rock and you are looking South. On your right is West and on your left is East.

Fourth - Taste the Rock

Tasting the Rock is no longer recommended by the National Office due to health reasons. See the Designated Rock Taster for help.

Tasting the Rock may, for example, indicate conditions such as acid rain; in which case the Rock will taste bitter.

Fifth - Listen to the Rock

Sounds coming from the Rock indicate a number of conditions.

The Rock may be haunted
You may be haunted
You may be spending too much time working on your ticket; Relax!
This may indicate an earthquake and you should leave the area immediately.
The Rock is talking-The weather is fine-your're not!!

Special thanks to Jim Deroba and Wood Badge Course NE-IV-67 Scouters for these gems of Weather Rock Wisdom.

Section last updated/reviewed 14 Jan 10.
Please note that the images and logos here, as on all our pages, are © (copyright) their respective owners and used by gracious permission. See our Special Thanks! page for details and links.

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