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  1. Chuy, what day of the week are you arriving? If it's a weekday, including Friday, you shouldn't have a problem at or before 1:00 pm.

    In 2016, I had 5+ sites to choose from at 3:00 pm on Friday of July 4th weekend. You may not have a wide selection, but you should get a spot. The process is to pick your site and register/pay at the self-serve box at the entrance to the campground area.

    Summertime demand is low in Big Bend. Most folks don't realize that the daytime highs in the basin are a dry 90, and the nights are cool.

  2. On 6/5/2018 at 10:28 PM, Saint Tacky said:

    I really do appreciate all the suggestions.  i just thought you might find it interesting that BSA is working overtime to create opportunities for us this summer at the other high adventure camps, Northern Tier and Seabase.  Lots to think about in a short period of time.

    FWIW, I did Philmont and Northern Tier as a scout. I loved them both but preferred Northern Tier. It may have been a little more physically challenging, but if you've trained for Philmont, you'll be fine. The only issue I could see is if you have scouts or leaders who are non-swimmers or non-paddlers. My advice is to go to Northern Tier if you can make it work.

  3. Clarifications on BSA name and gender issues:

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    May 3, 2018

    The Boy Scouts of America organization name will continue to be Boy Scouts of America. It is not changing.

    Reports started circulating on Wednesday, May 2, concerning the update to the Boy Scout program name. That program currently serves boys ages 11 through 17. Beginning February 2019, the Boy Scout program name will change to “Scouts BSA” and will begin serving girls, as well as boys. 

    Under the new name of “Scouts BSA,” that program, which is the same iconic program it has always been, will continue to offer Scouting in single-gender troops, through which Scouts – ages 11 through 17 – can work to earn the Eagle Scout rank.

    Before, during, and after that program name change, the overall organization name will continue to be Boy Scouts of America.

    Both male and female participants in the Scouts BSA program will be referred to as “Scouts,” just as boys now in the Boy Scout program are often referred to as “Scouts.”

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    You can find more information about the announcement at Scouting Newsroom and Scouting Wire. You can find more details about welcoming girls to Scouting at www.scouting.org/familyscouting

     

    Scouts BSA Troops Will Be Single-gender Troops

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    Concerning the single-gender troop structure in the Scouts BSA program, it will be as follows:

    Troop structure will remain single gender, meaning a Scouts BSA troop will be made up of all boys or it will be made up of all girls. There will be no co-ed or mixed troops. Boys and girls will not be in troops together. Boys will be in troops with only boys, and girls will be in troops with only girls. 

    This will take effect during a scheduled launch on February 1, 2019. 

    Find more information about Scouts BSA at www.scouting.org/familyscouting.

     

    Cub Scout Dens Will Be Single-gender Dens

    The Cub Scout program, which serves youth ages 5 through 10 and had been available to boys since 1930, started serving girls in January 2018 through an Early Adopter program. Cub Scout registration will become available to boys and girls and in all councils starting in the Summer of 2018.

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    At the Cub Scout level, den and pack structures are as follows:

    There will be three types of Cub Scout packs: all-boy packs, all-girl packs and packs that include a mix of girl dens and boy dens. Cub Scout dens will be single-gender: all boys or all girls.

    This hybrid model builds on the benefit of a single-gender program while also providing character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls.

    For more information about the Cub Scout program, please visit www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts

     

  4. On 4/16/2018 at 11:29 PM, youdunnf'dup said:

    I apologize if this has been covered in this thread or the old thread, but have any of y’all committed to meditating? Friend if was telling me about the app Headspace, an app for guided meditation, and he swears by it. Says it’s helped him with his anxiety and his depression quite a bit. I used to at meditation almost like it was a joke, but I’m willing to try anything at this point. 

    I was doing mindfulness meditation daily during an especially difficult period about a year ago. Very helpful. I used a couple of apps. Headspace is very good at teaching you the practice. I would recommend using it for at least the free trial. I ended up settling on Calm, and I used it daily for several months. I eventually realized that I have other mindfulness practices that I've done for most of my life and was neglecting. Those practices were focused music listening and guitar playing. Making sure that I take time to do those things regularly helps me keep anxiety at bay. I do still meditate a few times a month when I need to focus on gratitude or push down some anxiety.

    My advice is to learn mindfulness meditation; it's awesome. But also think about focused activities that you enjoy. For me, those activities take my mind away from and help minimize my anxieties.  

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  5. 23 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

    Haze County was phenomenal at the taproom. I think I drunk posted about at the time on the old thread. Bought it in a can and it was terrible. It didn’t even look like the same beer. On tap it was a gorgeous hazy golden elixir and poured from the can it looked like diabetic piss with blood mixed in. 

    Haven't had it on draft. Bought a six-pack and it was dreamy. I guess that's just another data point for its inconsistency.

  6. 3 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

    (512) Pecan Porter is still my favorite local brew. 

    I had a (512) Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter last night on tap.  It was good, but I thought it lost the regular Pecan Porter taste.  Tasted more like a barrel aged stout to me.

     

    My experience has been similar. I love pecan porter and order it often, but the barrel aged double doesn’t do it for me the same way. The whiskey barrel flavor takes away from what makes the beer special. That doesn’t mean I won’t seek it out and enjoy it. 

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