Headlines from 2010 on JohnScout 2.0
This was my 2nd year for the JohnScout blog. As we say in Scouting, “Do Your Best”, and although I know sometimes I could do better I hope I have done my best for the time and resources available.
My objective for the blog is to share some of what my Pack, Troop and District are doing locally (our local Crew all went away to college this year, but I try to pay attention to other Venturing activities). I try to watch for interesting ideas from other Scouters across the country (and the World brotherhood of Scouting). This year I had fun sharing in some of the Centennial of Scouting activities going on across the nation as well.
Every now and then I use the blog to sound off, to vent some steam on the bureaucracy of the BSA and the petty slings and arrows of the dysfunctional mainstream pop culture. I try not to do that too often, but I am increasingly frustrated with all the paperwork that drives away good volunteers and interferes with helping boys become men in the spirit of True North.
So with that in mind, I am, as always, yours in Scouting,
John S.
- Busiest Month: 717 site visits during October 2010; average 24 visits per day in November.
- Top Referral site: boyandgirlscouts.com (even after Josh got hacked and stopped updating content)
- Second Top Referral site: Minnesota’s own A Scoutmaster’s Blog (Melrose Troop 68)
- Top Search Terms: ”bechtel family national scout reserve”
- Top Outbound Clicks: American Folklore graphic (See Tall Tales below)
- Had twice as many hits this year as last (of course it helps when I actually POST original content).
Top posts for the year:
- 1,000+ views for New River, New Adventures: The Summit National Scout Reserve Unveiled which was also the most read post of 2009. (See also search terms above)
- I suspect a lot of Bear Den leaders are looking for tips with Tall Tales, the next most widely read post. Got to love Paul Bunyan, Casey Jones and all their pals.
- And, another top post from last year, this keeps showing up on search engine hits: Scoutmaster Minute-The Goose Story
- And kicking off my Centennial Year of Scouting series of SM Minutes: Scoutmaster Minute—What Does It Mean To Be “A Scout”
December
Centennial of Scouting: SM Minutes on the Scout Oath and Scout Law
November
SM Minute—Why Are You in Scouting?
SM Minute—Climbing the Mountain
October
September
August
A Scout is Clean… Except When He Gets Dirty
Ask Andy: A Reader’s Digest version of Wood Badge
July
June
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Obedient
Don Kasak, 1935-2010, Scouter Extraordinary
May
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Kind
April
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Courteous
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Friendly
Spring Camporee: Rails on the Prairie
March
Scoutmaster Minute—Court of Honor
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Helpful
February
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Loyal
Scoutmaster Minute—A Scout is Trustworthy
Scoutmaster Minute—The Scout Salute and Handshake
January
Hometown Paper Profiles Eagle Project
Scoutmaster Minute—Our Spiritual Compass
Scoutmaster Minute—What Does It Mean To Be “A Scout”
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January 22, 2012 at 1:47 pm
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