Articles of Interest

• Some Places to Hike
  
  Bob Beck has assembled a list of 48 local area locations to go hiking or camping. This list is most helpful in that it gives a lot of choices to consider when you are saying "where can we go?" Once you have narrowed down the list to a few places that seem to best meet your troop's needs, then secure detailed information, before making your final plans. Now let's see where we can hike. If you are interested in viewing this list, check out www.buckscountybsa.org/hike.html.
  
  
• History of Bucks County Council
  
  Sam Herb has submitted a brief history of the Council. Check it out at www.buckscountybsa.org/history.html.
  
  
• Food Banks
  
  Is your unit "Scouting for Food" but uncertain of where the donations might be needed? Here is a list of organizations receiving donations for food banks in the Bucks County area.
  
  
• How to Deal With Difficult People
  
  People are not difficult they are just different. As a leader you must learn to adjust to different situations and types of people. The first step to successful adjustment is your attitude. Without a good attitude you become just as difficult as the people with whom you are trying to work. Next is to understand why people seem difficult. Three major things make people difficult. They are communication, behavior, and relationships. Sam Herb, our Assistant Council Commissioner has created a slide presentation titled "Difficult People - How to deal with them". If you are interested in learning more, check out www.buckscountybsa.org/people/people.html.
  
  
• View a video of Camp Ockanickon
  Camp Ockanickon Video (Requires "Real Video" player)

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