Author: Wes Johnson
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Get up and play an hour a day
I recently looked at our local newspaper and saw an add that had the heading “Get up and play. An hour a day.” It showed several atheletes on the picture of the ad. They provide a link to www.smallstep.gov This website has all kinds of links to outdoor activities and diet suggestions as well as…
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I’m the go-to guy
I don’t know exactly when it happened, but over time I have developed a reputation. I am recognized by others as the go-to guy. This is not necessarily a bad reputation to have, except when people think you can solve anything. Usually, when someone comes to me with a problem to solve, I have them describe or…
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I love teaching knots part 2
Yesterday, in my log I love teaching knots I forgot to mention the Sheet bend and the Sheep shank. Although these knots are used less frequently, they are very important knots too. The Sheet bend is used for joining two different sizes of rope together. The Sheep shank is used for shortening a rope without…
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I love teaching knots
Over the years, I have taught many different scouting skills to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts between 9 to 18 years old. One of my favorite subjects to teach is knot tying. One of the main reasons knot tying is my favorite, is because once someone learns the basics, they will be able to tie more difficult…
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MediaShout Rocks: It’s a presenters dream
Have you ever been in the situation where there are several Powerpoint presentations that need to be presented in the same meeting? Or how about that last minute correction to the powerpoint just before a presentation starts. Or someone brings in a CD with a bunch of images and wants you to display them in a particular order. When you’re in the…