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Calendar of Events:
Happy Birthday
Letters to the Editor
Post Computer Competitions
COSI Halloween Unmasked
THE SCOUT LAW
My $3,600.00 Game Boy
Toady Campout
Quote of the Month
3rd Asia-Pacific/10th Australian Venture
Our Principals:
Post Finances
Our Creed:
Up-an-Coming Post Expenses
Up-an-Coming Member Expenses
Explorer Post 369:
October 6,7,8 Campout
October 27 COSI Halloween UnMasked
October 31 Halloween Party
November 7 Elections
December 18 Christmas Party
December 21,22,23 Food Drive
December 25 No Meeting
January 1 No Meeting
January 23 Advancement Tests
January 30 Post Elections
February 3 Court-of-Honor
February 4 Scout Sunday
Mr. Niedzielski 9/1/52
Stephen M. Gladfelter 10/22/76
SECURITY
LIKE
FREEDOM
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Letters to the Editor
Greg Wicklin, Munci IN
You mentioned your Post teaches UNIX for Programers through an Engineering Computer Information & Science course. We've got a group in our Post that would like to learn C and Unix. Unfortunately, these are two areas where our advisers don't have much background.
I was wondering if you have any course materials that you'd be willing to share with our kids? I'm guessing that it's probably quite a bit better than what we could put together on our own.
We're hoping to install Linux on a 486 PC as a means of giving them a Unix-like environment in which to learn. We'd then like to set up the machine for mail, Web browsing, ftp, etc. as a way for them to get acquainted with various Internet tools. Rather ambitious since none of us has ever done this before. But we're going to give it a shot!
Let me know if you're able to assist. By the way, haven't seen you for a while on ExplorerNet. Welcome back!
Dave Tracewell, California
District Commissioner: Tokay Dist.
Post Advisor: Computer Post 2000
InterNet: scouter@inreach.com
Hey, we may be interested in some sort of challenge as well, we've just started Computer Explorer Post 2000 here in Central California. In fact, we are having our first "real" meeting on Oct. 3rd. (YES, real new) We have decided to have several areas of (computer) emphasis.
Post UNIX Competitions
1. We are building computers for our local school district using old donated computers and printers,
2. We will build and maintain a homepage for our local council, our post, and the City of Lodi,
3. The Post members will take over the operation of the Starbase BBS and build a Scouting FTP site with it, and lastly, the post will publish an on-line and hard copy newsletter for the post and council. We have 6 associate advisors, and about 25 youth so far.... wish us luck!
D.J. Gregor, President, Post 369
On October 28th, Center Of Science & Industry [COSI] is their having a Halloween UnMasked party. Explorer Post 369 will be helping them move all of the displays before the party and after the party and help set up the grand event. This is a really cool event, and I had a lot of fun doing this last year. We will be meeting at the church at 4:00 and then going over to COSI. When we are done we will go back to the church, and play around with things. We will be going back to COSI around midnight to move everything back and we will be done sometime around 4:00am.
A Responsive Reading
Leader: The person who is dishonest shall not live in My house; the person who is untruthful shall not stand before My eyes.
Psalms 101:7
Cong:
A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY.
Leader: And Ruth said: `Do not beg me to leave you or to return from following after you, for where you go I will go; and where you stay, I will stay.'
Ruth 1:16
Cong:
A SCOUT IS LOYAL.
Leader: You shall love your neighbor as yourself
Leviticus 19:18
Cong:
A SCOUT IS HELPFUL.
Leader: Can two walk together unless they agree?
Amos 3:3
Cong:
A SCOUT IS FRIENDLY.
Leader: Honor your Father and your Mother. Exodus 20:12
Cong:
A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS.
Leader: Withhold not good from the person to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:27
Cong:
A SCOUT IS KIND.
Leader: Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
Cong:
A SCOUT IS OBEDIENT.
Leader: A glad heart is good medicine.
Proverbs 17:22
Cong:
A SCOUT IS CHEERFUL.
Leader: Precious treasure remains in a wise person's dwelling, but a foolish person uses it up.
Proverbs 21:20
Cong:
A SCOUT IS THRIFTY.
Leader: Be strong and of good courage.
Chronicles 28:20
Cong:
A SCOUT IS BRAVE.
Leader: Who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord? And who shall stand in His holy place? The person who has clean hands and a pure heart.
Psalms 24:3-4
Cong:
A SCOUT IS CLEAN.
Leader: It has been told to you what is good, and what the Lord requires of you; Only to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God
Micah 6:8
Cong:
A SCOUT IS REVERENT.
James D. Corder
With my new management so engrossed in Micro Soft products I though it would be beneficial for me to learn Micro Software, such as Project. Therefore, I broke down and finally purchased an Intel based notebook.
Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000M IntelDX4/75MHz 4MB RAM/455MB HDD. Sound Blaster, SCSI Card, TCP/IP Card, Fax/Modem,...
Ok, the SCSI Card was the clincher. It would enable me to utilize the disk drives and CD ROM that I already own for my Sun Station.
The network card would give me the ability to connect the System into my Home Sun Network and utilize my 5GBs of disks remotely.
At work they gave me a Personal Computer for my desktop. Plugged me into the Token Ring, and launched me into the windows of despair. For the first time in my life I had to learn to utilize inadequate personal tools. The project software was one dimensional tool. It does not easily support multitiered, multi-staffed projects.
I quickly moved the system out of my office and into the vacant one across the hallway. I found it was faster to use pen and paper than that system. But I still had to turn in project plans to my supervisors. Hence I used my notebook.
One of the Company officers seeing my sparse computer facilities quickly placed a Sparc5 on my desktop. Now I utilize WABI to fulfill my project needs.
I have never been one to carry anything to and from work. The notebook is a pain. Therefore, I must admit, that tend to leave it at home.
The only good thing about this system is that one can purchase games right off the shelf for it. Hence why I call it a Game Boy. For the amount of money that I put into the hardware and software I could have purchased a Sparc5 for my home. Toss in the amount that I will have to pay for the 16MB SIMM chip and sell my SUNIPC and I could have a used Sparc 20...
Ok, I goofed.
There are so many people out there that swear about how grate DOS/Windows systems are I thought that I would give one a try. I guess that once you used the power of a UNIX System you will never settle for anything less.
D.J. Gregor, President, Post 369
October 6-8th--our Post will be having our campout at Camp Falling Rock. We will be leaving Friday evening and coming back Sunday afternoon. I would like to have a confirmation from everyone that I have not already talked to as whether or not they will be going.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone there. I'll let you know at the next meeting how much the food costs, and exactly when we are going to meet.
George McGovern
I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.
Branch, http://www.fcollins.com.au/Scouts/SA/mega_fly.html
3rd - 12th January 1997
MEGA10is coming. so you'd better be ready 3 - 12 January 1997
Base camp Woodhouse near Adelaide, South Australia and including all the best adventure locations in the state You'll thrill at the dramatic landscape when you trek through Alligator Gorge and the Gammon Ranges You'll burst with expectation as you explore the majestic and mysterious Naracoorte Caves You'll delight in relaxing on the Mighty Murray, paddling into the sunset and soaking up its lazy meanderings
World Brotherhood of Scouting!
You'll stand in sheer awe of the towering rock faces at Morialta and Onkaparinga Gorges You'll be spellbound by the beauty and magic of the Flinders You'll finally reach paradise on remarkable Kangaroo Island You'll love the friendly welcome you receive, and the memories of the friends you have made You'll want to stay forever MEGA10
Yes, it's closer than you think By the end of this year your Unit should be making MEGA10 its goal By this time next year all your Venturers planning to go will want to start saving So this year is the time to tell everyone its coming
Include MEGA10 promotion in your 1994 program - right now! Let your imagination do the talking as you dream together of the megatimes that await you To find out more: Ask your Branch Headquarters or the 10AVoffice at the South Australian
THE WORLD'S BEST ONE STOP SHOP FOR VENTURER ACTIVITIES
Further details on the Web:
1) Honor before all else.
2) The difference between a winner and a looser is that the winner tried one more time.
3) K.I.S.M.I.F.
Explorer Post 369 has -$155.00.
Exploring: Enthusiasm, Energy, & Excellence.
12/01/95 Post Charter $30.00
12/01/95 Post Insurance $85.00
Registration 11/01/95 $15.00
Explorer Post 369 was chartered on December 31, 1994 to the Reformation Luthern Church.
Explorer Post 369 specializes in UNIX for Programmers while emphasizing a deep theme of Engineering Computer Information & Science
Membership in Explorer Post 369 is open to young men and women between the ages of 14 [and in high school] and not yet 20. Annual Membership fees are $15.00.