Do Girl Scouts still make sit-upons?  I recall few badges for the
practical skills being described here.

On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, Bruce Marcham wrote:

> It's been a long time (26+ years) since I was involved with the Boy
> Scouts but I do believe it was not a merit badge that exposed us to this
> method--more like tenderfoot/first class/second class (?) where it was
> introduced.
>
> I gather a lot of things have changed with the Scouts since then...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pam Blythe [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 4:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: PM/Estimating
>
>
> Ken -
>
> The "trick" of measuring a tree without aid of a mechanical measuring
> device is still a requirement for the Orienteering merit badge - one
> that's
> not an Eagle requirement, but usually is highly recommended (at least in
> our neck of the woods).  Since orienteering is not considered one of the
> trades, I think this technique will safely continue to be taught for
> another generation.  Perhaps its inclusion in this merit badge is as a
> precursor to understanding a sextant (hence the connection to those
> Sumerians).
>
> I also think the latest merit badge to be threatened is Rabbit Husbandry
> (or whatever it's called).  Not too many Rabbit Stew Dinners are given
> anymore, but Spaghetti Dinners are rampant fund raisers.  Perhaps a new
> Pasta Making merit badge is in the works.
> - Pam
>

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