Thank you for participating in TechFest 2010!

To all displayers, vendors, and attendees, Thank you for participating in TechFest 2010! It was a pleasure to see and meet all of you, and I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did. We will be holding the TechFest again next year, but that is far in the future. As of now, we have plenty of great events to participate in: ARMAD in May, Field Day 2010 in June, The BVARA Corn Roast in August, Campaganza in September, and the Christmas Party in December. And this just the tip of the iceberg!...

TECHFEST 2010 IS TOMORROW!!

The big day is finally upon us: TechFest 2010 will be held tomorrow, February 14, at the Baden American Legion, 271 State Street, Baden PA 15005 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. We will be having Merit Badge classes for the Boy Scouts, technology displays, amateur radio flea market, geocaching presentation (with Q & A afterward), amateur radio auction and MORE! Make sure to stop by for a day of fun and learning! Grant, KB3QFQ Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 405 Beaver Valley TechFest 2010 Coordinato...

BSA Changes Pinewood Derby Car Wheel Style

After receiving an email this morning, I have found out that the Boy Scouts of America has changed the wheel style for the Pinewood Derby cars. Image copyright HowStuffWorks.com From the sound of it, the new wheels are faster than the older ones. Quoting Greater Pittsburgh Council's Seneca District Executive Jason Newell: "The new ones are much better and provide an advantage to the old wheels. Here is a link if you want more details: http://maximum-velocity.com/pinewood_derby_time...

Learning Life’s Lessons on Path to Eagle Scout

By Chase Untermeyer, from Chron One of Houston's leading citizens, bearing a name found on many a cherished local institution, once told me, “I'd rather my son became an Eagle Scout than win the Heisman Trophy.” Though sometimes people may chide a clean-living man by calling him “an Eagle Scout,” my friend's sincere respect for those who actually reached the highest rank of Boy Scouting is more typical. There is special distinction in the honor that lasts a lifetime, not just a young man's...

REMINDER: BSA Audiocast Rally – Thursday, December 10, 2009

From The Boy Scouts of America One final reminder about the audiocast rally this Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 PM Central Time (5:00 PM Pacific Time, 8:00 PM Eastern Time). Thanks to the ten-of-thousands who have signed-up already. We want this to be the largest virtual gathering in BSA history. We hope you will join us! Not yet registered? Here are three things you'll NOT want to miss: Hear about plans for the 100th Anniversary celebration and how to become involved. THIS JUST IN! ...

Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary Audiocast Rally!

From the Boy Scouts of America By now, we hope you have heard about BSA's Dec. 10 100th Anniversary audiocast kick-off rally! These are exciting times! And, this will be our chance to get everyone pumped up and energized for the celebration. If you have already responded, thank you! If you haven't had a chance to RSVP... want another reason to tune-in on Dec. 10th? During the audiocast the BSA will give away: Two tickets to Gala Twenty-Ten, a very special and elegant 100th Anniversary e...

TechFest Meeting Correction – Wednesday, DECEMBER 2

Hey everyone! Now that Thanksgiving is over we're going to get back into the swing of things. We caught an error in one of our more recent posts saying that the TechFest Planning Meeting is on December 5. It is in fact on Wednesday, December 2. The meeting will be held in the upstairs part of the Legion. Please go through the front doors by Duss Avenue when you enter so we do not disturb the guests in the downstairs part of the Legion. Please plan on attending this meeting! To RSVP, please em...

Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary Kickoff!

From The Boy Scouts of America Join Our Nationwide 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Rally! Just one month to go! The year we celebrate our centennial and begin our next century of service. One of the most exciting moments in our history. To jump start the celebration, we're bringing together Scouting enthusiasts from coast-to-coast for a nationwide 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Rally. Hosted by AT&T CEO and Chairman and 100th Anniversary Chair Randall Stephenson, National President Jo...