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#208382 - 09/20/10 11:56 PM Re: $5 PSK [Re: chaosmagnet]
Boghog1 Offline
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Registered: 12/07/05
Posts: 26
Loc: New Hampshire
Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet

One of the Brownie moms in the troop my wife leads called to drop her daughter out of the troop for financial reasons. At my urging, Mom was told that there was grant money to pay for her membership, vest and patches. That "grant money" came out of my wallet.

Once her mom got back to work the "grant money" was used up.


We had a boy that was going to drop out because mom couldn't afford it, amazingly my son had "outgrown" his shirt that we just bought I couldn't believe I only had time to put the patches on before he out grew it and the troop happened to have a scholarship for the dues


As for the knife it bums me out that the BSA does not allow fixed blade knives

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#208391 - 09/21/10 01:16 AM Re: $5 PSK [Re: Boghog1]
T_Co Offline
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Registered: 10/01/09
Posts: 184
Loc: Nebraska
Originally Posted By: Boghog1
As for the knife it bums me out that the BSA does not allow fixed blade knives


Well I guess the Wahoo would have to just be a cheap fixed blade to learn with Dad around in the back yard or out family camping or something.


Edited by T_Co (09/21/10 01:16 AM)

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#208442 - 09/22/10 04:43 AM Re: $5 PSK [Re: Boghog1]
Richlacal Offline
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Registered: 02/11/10
Posts: 778
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Hey Boghog1,I have a Bunch of P-38's,that could double for knives in a pinch,& whatever else you can think up.I also have a roll of Bright Nylon Mason's line(neon yellow)aprox.200yds.This stuff is sitting in my garage waiting for Developing Minds,to put to use.I also have a bunch of 2x3" zip-lok bags,that would be perfect for PJ/Cotton tinder storage.Send me an email,I will Gladly send this stuff for your Troop!

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#210102 - 10/22/10 11:24 AM Re: $5 PSK [Re: Boghog1]
Boghog1 Offline
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Registered: 12/07/05
Posts: 26
Loc: New Hampshire
Well the boys made up the kits last night. Thanks to paramedicpete and Richlacal, the boys have some great kits that they can further modify to suit their needs. I'll post up pictures and a list of what was used. Some things we did use were:
10ft of Masons line
10ft of Flat webbing
1 sewing needle/Awl
1 Jig head Fish hook
2 plain fish hooks
2 split shot sinkers
4 PJ Coated cotton balls
10 Strike anywhere matches
1 #9 Razor blade
1 qt size Freezer bag
1 Contractors Bag
1 Hard Drive Platter as Signal Mirror
1 button flashlight from DE
1 P38 Can Opener
1 Carabiner (sp?)
1 Mesh Bag to store
2 Plastic Storage tubes (Red and Blue)
50ft of Heavy duty braided thread/fish line
6ft of military snare wire
6-10 assorted safety pins
2ft of Duct Tape
assorted bandages (Pete can probably tell you)
1 golf pencil
1 votive candle
(I probably forgot some stuff

The boys also all got a neck lanyard so they can get themselves a whistle and a ferro rod. I may get them the ferro if I get some money in soon.

Next week the boys are making themselves Ranger Bracelets (Solomon bar para-cord)

If I can get permission from some parents I'll try and post pics of them in action as we are doing a survival camp out on the 30th of this month. I hope the weather here in NH holds out. it can range from short and tank top weather to kids trick or treating in snow suits from day to day.

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#210108 - 10/22/10 01:05 PM Re: $5 PSK [Re: Boghog1]
bacpacjac Offline
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Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Great job Bog! It looks like a great little kit!
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