Taum Sauk, Missouri Our 2026 Spring hike-in to Taum Sauk, Missouri’s highest point with Missouri’s tallest waterfall. We saw the Adventurers mentoring new Navigators and enjoyed some of the best camping weather. In this episode we’re sharing our planning, stories, and takeaways. Where to Listen Event Details Leaders: 7Navigators: 6Adventurers: 6Starting Point: Mina Sauk TrailheadEnding…
Panther’s Den, Illinois Our 2025-2026 kick-off hike-in to Panther’s Den in Southern Illinois to prepare new Navigators for hike-ins. We saw the Adventurers step up to run the the fire program, and leaders helped each other when sickness took out a leader.. In this episode we’re sharing our planning, stories, and takeaways. Where to Listen…
Opening: I recently watched How It’s Made on the Discovery Channel, and the episode on how Oreos are made. They use dry ice when making the dough to keep it from becoming crumbly. The dough is pressed into a mold to make the designs on the cookie. This giant roller makes 5000 wafers an hour.…
Opening: 20+ years ago, our family was given an opportunity born out of a sad time. My great uncle, my dad’s uncle, was very sick, and it was apparent he was dying. Sadly, he had a bad relationship with his son, who would be handling all the planning of his property. My dad correctly assessed…
Chaplains and leaders, As I am able, I want to share the devotions I have been using over the last few years with my troop. Unfortunately, most of them are shorthand that made sense to me as I was teaching that night 😳, but will need to be fleshed out before sharing. However, and many…
Current River, Missouri We just returned from a powerful canoe trip — full of scorching heat, bugs, and moments of growth. In this episode we’re sharing our planning, stories, and takeaways. Where to Listen Event Details Leaders: 3Navigators: 6Adventurers: 10Starting Point: Cedar GroveEnding Point: Two RiversDates: July 20-26Budget: $225Distance from Troop: 151 MilesOutfitter: Jadwin Canoe…