Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast

MSPP #69: The Forest of the Yellow Fingers

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:40:00 -0600

Scoutmaster Steve tells the audience the story of the Forest of the Yellow Fingers during a troop Laughs For Lunch Show.

MSPP #68: The Scout Law According To Great Leaders

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:50:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, introduces a video created by Eagle Scout Doug Gray for his council's NYLT course.

MSPP #67: Chris K. Eagle Slideshow

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:25:00 -0600

The Scouting Life of Eagle Scout Chris K., Melrose Boy Troop 68.

MSPP #66: Ripley Rendezvous 2009

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:10:00 -0600

Here is a slideshow of the Central Minnesota Council's 2009 Ripley Rendezvous.

MSPP #65: Scout Vespers

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:30:00 -0600

The 1996 membership of Boy Scout Troop 68 close their Laughs For Lunch Show with the song Scout Vespers.

MSPP #64: The Bear Hunt

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:45:00 -0600

The 2007 Buckskin Staff of Many Point Scout Camp lead the Boy Scouts in the skit known as The Bear Hunt.

MSPP #63: I Wish I Was A Newscaster

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Thu, 11 Mar 2009 7:40:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform two campfire favorites, and tie them together in a unique way. Watch them perform the I Wish I Was A Boy Scout song and the Crazy Newscasters skit.

MSPP #62: The Sleepwalker and The Bees

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 8:45:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform two campfire favorites for your entertainment. The first is a skit called The Sleepwalker. The second is a song known as the Baby Bumblebee song.

MSPP #61: The Leaders of Scouting (Mike H)

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 9:40:00 -0600

This is the third of the series featuring interviews of men who serves as adult leaders of Boy Scout Troop 68 in the 1980's. This video features Mike H., a committee chairman.

MSPP #60: 2001 National Jamboree

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 8:45:00 -0600

Planning to attend a BSA National Jamboree? Watch this video from the 2001 event to get a few ideas of what to expect during your trip.

MSPP #59: The Buttons and Randall Show #3

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:10:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, has more terrible jokes to tell his buddy, Randall, in the third show of this series.

MSPP #58: Rapping Bunny Foo Foo

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:40:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform a slightly different version of that old favorite, Little Bunny Foo Foo.

MSPP #57: Dirty Sock Song

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:40:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform a song about a subject they know very well - Dirty Socks.

MSPP #56: Words of Eagle Scout Mike Schwieters

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:40:00 -0600

This video features Eagle Scout Mike Schwieters as he shares some words of wisdom about his years as a Boy Scout during his Eagle Scout court of honor.

MSPP #55: Buttons Learns About Girl Scouting

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:35:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, sits down and chats with Ali, a Girl Scout who has recently received the Gold Award.

MSPP #54: Star Trekking: The Next Generation

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:30:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform the song/skit Star Trekking: The Next Generation, during one of the troop's Laughs For Lunch Shows.

MSPP #53: The Submarine Skit

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:30:00 -0600

The Hawk Patrol of Troop 68 perform the Submarine Skit during one of the troop's Laughs For Lunch Shows.

MSPP #52: Closing Campfire Skits

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Thu, 20 Oct 2008 08:50:00 -0600

Join the campers of Many Point Scout Camp during the closing campfire on Friday, July 18, 2008. This video features two skits done during the campfire program.

MSPP #51: The Leaders of Scouting (Joe)

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0600

Joe, a former pack cubmaster, is interviewed during a show that was filmed twenty years ago, in 1988. He talks about being a cubmaster, his experiences with the Pack, and his experiences with Troop 68.

MSPP #50: Buttons Reads The Farewell Message

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:55:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, reads the farewell message of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement. He also has details of a contest celebrating the 50th podcast posting.

MSPP #49: The Buttons and Randall Show Part 2

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 17 Sep 2008 19:50:00 -0600

They are back! Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, and his friends Randall and Bones return in another video with more terrible jokes, more one liners, and more "Yo, dude"s. A fourth puppet joins the group and gives a quick little take on the thoughts of a wise man.

MSPP #48: The Hole In The Ground (song)

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:30:00 -0600

Here is a great song to sing at your next campfire program, the Hole In The Ground song. That is, if you can sing it as it speeds up and gets longer with each verse. It may take a little practice.

MSPP #47: Star Trekking at Many Point Scout Camp

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:35:00 -0600

What happens when the summer camp staff recognizes you from a YouTube video? You end up performing a skit with them at the Friday night closing campfire. So here is "Star Trekking", featuring the Many Point Camp Staff and the scoutmaster of Troop 68.

MSPP #46: The Leaders of Scouting (George)

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:35:00 -0600

George, a former troop committee chairman, is interviewed during a show that was filmed twenty years ago, in 1988. He talks about the scoutmaster and committee positions, troop funds, rock climbing, poison ivy, and other topics.

MSPP #45: Is It Time Yet? (a skit)

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 10 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0600

This podcast posting features the Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 performing the skit "Is It Time Yet?" The real question, of course, is "Have you watched this yet?"

MSPP #44: Scout Law Commercials

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:35:00 -0600

This podcast posting includes five commercials produced by the Boy Scouts of America. Each commercial uses a point of the Scout Law as its theme: trustworthy, helpful, obedient, thrifty, and reverent. I hope you enjoy them as must as I did when I first saw them.

MSPP #43: The Buttons and Randall Show #1

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:45:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, interrupts Randall's reading time to tell some really bad jokes.

MSPP #42: Button's Announcement About MSPP

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:30:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, has an announcement about the Melrose Scouting Productions feed address.

MSPP #41: Troop 68 The Early Years

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Mon, 25 Jun 2008 19:10:00 -0600

Take a short trip back in time as this video shows you the Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 during the years of 1980-1985.

MSPP #40: God Bless The USA

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:45:00 -0600

The 2002 Laughs For Lunch Show was held four months after the tragedy of 9/11. Patriotism was high in this country as we pulled together to pay our respects to those who died, and to those who became heroes. The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 wanted to end this show by doing something special to honor those local men and women who have served, and are serving, in our armed forces.

MSPP #39: Scouting Celebrity Commercials

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:15:00 -0600

This post includes three thirty second commercials. The first features Steve Young, the NFL quarterback, who was a Cub Scout. The second features Jim Lovell, and Eagle Scout who became an astronaut. The third features Scott Mitchell, another quarterback who also happens to be an Eagle Scout.

MSPP #38: Mike's Eagle Slideshow

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:30:00 -0600

Melrose Boy Scout Troop 68 has held its seventeenth Eagle court of honor. This is the video shown during the ceremony highlighting some of the best times of Mike's years in Scouting.

MSPP #37: Cats In The Cradle

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:35:00 -0600

Bring out the piano. Plug in the guitar. It is time for the Boy Scouts of Troop 68 to perform a classic song for the Laughs For Lunch Show audience.

MSPP #36: Vista!

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 23 Apr 2008 21:15:00 -0600

This time the adult leaders get into the act as they perform the song Vista! Some do it well, and some do not do very well. But they all have fun.

MSPP #35: Gopher Guts

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 05 Apr 2008 23:10:00 -0600

There is an old song that many Scouts seem to enjoy listening to, and singing along to if they can memorize the verses. That song is Gopher Guts. You know, greasy, grimy, gopher guts. Mutilated monkey's feet. All purpose porpoise puss. Yeah, that song.

MSPP #34: Sledding Fun 2008.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 26 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0600

Who says you can't have fun in Minnesota in the winter. Grab your sleds and join the Boy Scouts of Troop 68 as they have fun downhill sledding in the evening at Camp Stearns.

MSPP #33: The Bad Luck Song.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 19 Mar 2008 21:45:00 -0600

This video, filmed in 1992, has three Boy Scouts of Troop 68 sing the Bad Luck Song. Things just do not go well during the verse of this song. It is a bit darker tone then past videos of this podcast, so beware.

MSPP #32: Buttons in "Playing Broomball".

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:45:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, plays broomball with the Boy Scouts of Troop 68, and discovers he is not very good at it, thus giving the Boy Scouts a chance to demonstrate how to make a stretcher with a jacket and broom sticks.

MSPP #31: Buttons talks about the Outdoor Code.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 30 Jan 2008 13:45:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, discusses the four "C's" of the Boy Scout Outdoor Code: clean in my outdoor manners, careful with fire, considerate in the outdoors, and conservation minded.

MSPP #30: Boy Scouts perform "Singing In The Rain" skit.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:45:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform the "Singing In The Rain" skit during their 1998 Laughs For Lunch Show. Thumbs up, elbows back, knees bent, toes in. Tee tee cha, Tee tee cha, Tee tee cha cha cha.

MSPP #29: Boy Scouts Sing "The Song That Never Ends".

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:15:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 sing the "Song That Never Ends" during their 2004 Laughs For Lunch Show. The Boy Scouts seem to want to go on and on signing this song until they are taken from the stage one by one.

MSPP #28: The Mad Scientist Skit

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform the Mad Scientist Skit during their 2002 Laughs For Lunch Show. The skit is about a mad scientist who has plans to take over the world, and has created a monster to help him in his conquest. Then the Scouts try to sign the Grand Ol' Duke of York song, but something goes wrong.

MSPP #27: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, in "Rec Room Tour"

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 27 Nov 2007 21:00:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, takes a tour of a scoutmaster's recreation room, and makes a few comments along the way.

MSPP #26: Buttons in "You Know You Are A Boy Scout When... Part 2"

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 11 Nov 2007 09:30:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, continues his series of when you know you are a true Boy Scout by discussing internet chat rooms, packing for camp, setting up tents, and poison ivy.

MSPP #25: Frisbee Follies, A Summer Camp Adventure

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 02 Nov 2007 22:00:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 have a little free time on their hands and make a movie while at summer camp.

MSPP #24: The 2007 Buckskin Staff of Many Point Scout Camp Sings

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:35:00 -0600

The 2007 Buckskin Staff of Many Point Scout Camp sings a song about Scouting toward the end of the week's opening campfire program.

MSPP #23: The Candy Store skit

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:30:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 perform "THe Candy Store" skit during the 2002 Laughs For Lunch Show.

MSPP #22: Buttons Cub Scout Visit and Big Announcement

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 05 Oct 2007 21:25:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, talks about his visit to the Cub Pack's School Night and makes an announcement about Melrose Scouting Productions Podcasts joining the PTC Media Network.

MSPP #21: Buttons in "You Know You Are A Boy Scout When..."

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 12 Sep 2007 7:25:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, attempts to answer that age old question "You know you are a Boy Scout when..."

MSPP #20: The Echo System Skit 1996

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:15:00 -0600

Ben, the Boy Scout, performs the Echo System Skit to the enjoyment of the audience at Troop 68's first Laughs For Lunch Show in 1996.

MSPP #19: The Many Point Rouser 2007

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 9:30:00 -0600

The Buckskin Staff of Many Point Scout Camp lead the Boy Scout campers in the Many Point rouser during the opening campfire program on July 15, 2007.

MSPP #18: Boy Scouts in The Movie Skit

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 16 Aug 2007 7:30:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 perform the Movie Skit during the 2006 annual Laughs for Lunch Show.

MSPP #17: Buttons in "The Cub Scout Promise (Law of the Pack)"

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 8:45:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, is back with Michael, the giggling Cub Scout, as they once again discuss the Cub Scout Oath and the Cub Scout Law.

MSPP #16: Buttons interviews Eymard, the Assistant Scoutmaster

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:45:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, interviews Eymard, the eighty year old assistant scoutmaster, during a weekend camping trip.

MSPP #15: The Ice Fishing Skit

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 6 Jul 2007 20:30:00 -0600

Three Boy Scouts from Melrose Troop 68 perform the skit known as "Ice Fishing" during the troop's 2004 Laughs for Lunch Show.

MSPP #14: The Furniture Store Skit

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 1 Jul 2007 15:30:00 -0600

Two Boy Scouts from Melrose Troop 68 perform the skit known as "The Furniture Store" during the troop's 2006 Laughs for Lunch Show.

MSPP #13: Many Point Scout Camp Rouser Song

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 16 Jun 2007 8:30:00 -0600

The MPSC Rouser Song is this week's Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast (MSPP) video. The staff begins each week's Sunday night opening campfire with this song which sets the tone for the rest of the evening. It is fast. It is loud. It is energetic. It is rowdy. It is everything a good opening campfire song should be.

MSPP #12: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, in Physically Strong

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:30:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, talks about and demonstrates how to stay Physically Strong, one of the Boy Scout duties to self.

MSPP #11: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, in The Cub Scout Promise (Giggles)

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 26 May 2007 17:30:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, meets Michael, the radical Cub Scout, as Michael tries to teach Buttons the Cub Scout Promise.

MSPP #10: 1989 Philmont Trek.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 19 May 2007 13:50:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 attend Philmont Scout Ranch a second time in 1989.

MSPP #9: 1986 Philmont Trek.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 13 May 2007 9:15:00 -0600

The Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 attend Philmont Scout Ranch in 1986.

MSPP #8: The Scoutmasters and Many Point Staff "Go Bananas".

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 28 Apr 2007 3:15:00 -0600

The staff of Many Point Scout Camp and the scoutmasters sing and act out the song "Go Bananas".

MSPP #7: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, and the Scout Motto.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 4:30:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, talks about the Scout Motto and being prepared.

MSPP #6: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, and the Scout Law.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 4:00:00 -0600

Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, talks about the Scout Law.

MSPP #5: The 2006 Order of the Arrow Conclave

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:00:00 -0600

Three Boy Scouts from Troop 68 attend the spring Order of the Arrow Conclave in May, 2006.

MSPP #4: The Scouts of Camp Watchamagumee, 1987

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 8:30:00 -0600

Meet the Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 when they attended Camp Watchamagumee in May of 1987.

MSPP #3: Many Point Scout Camp tribute to Paul Bunyan.

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Sat, 7 Apr 2007 8:00:00 -0600

In this video the staff of Many Point Scout Camp pay tribute to the largest American legend of all time, Paul Bunyan.

MSPP #2: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, in "The Scout Oath, Almost".

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Wed, 4 Apr 2007 8:00:00 -0600

Welcome to the Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast. In this video the puppet known as Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, explains the Scout Oath. At least that is what he wanted to do. You are invited to visit our website at http://melrosetroop68.org

MSPP #1: Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, in "The Scout Oath".

webmaster@melrosetroop68.org (Steve Borgerding) — Tue, 3 Apr 2007 8:00:00 -0600

Welcome to the Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast. In this video we meet a puppet known as Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, as he explains the Scout Oath. You are invited to visit our website at http://melrosetroop68.org