At Boys State

Hey Guys!

I got on a computer at Boys State and I just thought I would post real quick! :-D I am running for District Attorney. I won the support of my party and I will run in the whole country tomorrow I believe. :-) Please pray for strength as the week progresses.

God Bless,
Travis Henry

Gone to Boys State

Well, we are about to head out. As we leave I thought I would show you this picture a friend sent me from a past Boys State. Cool huh? :-D Have a great week everyone! Hold down the blogosphere while I am away! I shall return, Lord willing, next Saturday.

Yours in Christ,
The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Packing for Boys State

Hello all,

The Blogging Boy Scout is packing up his things and getting ready to head off to Boys State tomorrow. I wish everyone the best while I am gone and how to find everyone well when I return.
I would appreciate prayers for my well being in manners spiritual, mental and physical.
I shall return, Lord willing, next Saturday.

Wish me luck. :-D

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Today's' events and a Question

Hey guys! Here is today's post.

Trip to Grandma's:
Today, we went up to my grandma's house. :-D I helped my grandad and my uncle change out the brake pads on our suburban. I tell you what, the difference in braking in unbelievable! It is like driving a new car! I also got to watch the History Channel, which I always enjoy.

Boys State:
Today we also worked on getting ready for a week long trip I am going to take this coming week. I will be attending Boys State. It is a program for high school junior's designed to teach respect "For God and country". It was established more than 60 years ago to combat the attempts of communists, anarchists, and other subversives who were attempting to recruit America's youth during the Great Depression. Their anti-government message was countered by the American Legion through the establishment of the Boys State program. The 720 boys from around the state get to practice state government in action, including running for office if they so desire. Other activity's include sports and speech's from the hero's who have gone before us. Each boy is guaranteed a spot on the legislature and the chance to write a bill. Now for the question.

"If you could pass any bill in your state, what would it be?"

Your answers will help me out a good deal in my preparation's. Thanks for your comments in advance.

Have a great day all!
The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Site Updates and Lawn Mowing

Hey guys!

Today, I finished mowing the yard, read my library book about the Crusades, as well as doing other chores around the house. Which did not leave much time for blogging. :-( However more updates soon.

Have a great day all!
The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Update on the Scout

Hey everyone! Boy, have I been busy! Here is today's post.

Graduations:
This weekend I attended two homeschool graduations. They were both very good. Many of my friends graduated this year, and I wish them the best of luck as they launch into a new chapter of their lives. Congratulations graduates of 2005! :-D

Mozilla:
After hearing about Mozilla from Agent Tim and Alex, I tried out this very nice web browser and found it be be highly superior to Internet Explorer. It load pages faster and just all around seems better! So, if you have time, please give Mozilla a look! :-)

The judicial showdown that flopped:
Grrrrr. Why did they do that?

I was out mowing also today, and I am tired, so I will let that issue go at that.

Thanks for visiting,
The Sleepy Boy Scout,
Traviszzzzzz....

A Scouting Pundit

Here is some of todays news:

Bush Would Veto Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Read full story here @ Pro-Life Blogs

Scouting the News

DeLay guiltier than bin Laden?
Howard Dean says GOP leader should go to jail, but Osama shouldn't be prejudged

Read full story here @ WorldNetDaily

Saudis Shred Bibles, Rights Campaigners Claim

Read the full story here @ CNSNews

U.S. Senator Orin Hatch tells the
"TOP 10 MOST RIDICULOUS JUDICIAL FILIBUSTER DEFENSES "

Read the full story here @ Senator Hatch's website

The Blogging Boy Scout's 18th Birthday

Hey guys!

Today, May 19 2005, is my birthday! I praise the Lord for the past 18 years and pray I will grow stronger in Him the next 18.

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Book bag once again!

Here are the books I have currently checked out for the library.

1. Best Little Stories from World War II

This small volume contains small, but exciting stories from WWII.

2.The Adventures of Robin Hood

*grin*

3.The Crusades

More on the history of the Middle East

4.Careers in Government

This book should be most interesting.

5.Board of Education vs. Pico
This book is about a court case concerning book banning for library's.

6.History of American Presidential Elections, Volume XI
Resent presidential politics. H.W. Bush, Clinton, etc.

7. Three Boys Life magazines
Boy Scout Stories and other such

Tennis today!

Hello all,

Today I am off for the great, green, land of tennis balls and racquets. I am very happy to be playing once again! It has been far to long since I have picked up my racquet. But I am so happy that I can play today!

Today, no matter what you are doing, Praise the Lord!

Have a great day everyone!
The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

"A Little Brother Follows Me"

A careful boy I want to be;
A little brother follows me.
I do not dare go astray
For fear he’ll go the selfsame way.

I cannot once escape his eyes;
Whate’er he sees me do, he tries.
Like me he says he’s going to be-
That little brother following me.

He thinks that I am good and fine;
Believes in every word of mine.
The bad in me he must not see-
That little brother following me.

I must remember as I go
Through summer’s sun and winter’s snow,
I’m building for the years to be
That little brother following me

Author Unknown

Update:I am so sorry. "bother" was in a spot in this where "brother" should be. That is not what I meant at all. :-( It has now been corrected.

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Dental appointment today

Hey guys!

Well, at the title suggests, today I am off to a dental appointment! :-)
I hope to talk to you all later!

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

News Flash!
I just saw this...

The ACLU wants felons to be able to vote(?)

Click here for full story

HAt Tip: JackLewis.net

Scouting Politics

Here are some news story's of interest to Christians and conservatives

NoGayMarriage.com

Sign the petition now!

Nomination of Bolton heads to full Senate

Read full Story here

Up or Down vote on judicial nominees!

Read full story here

The "NO" guy :-)

I don't know about you, but our whole family will dash to the living room just to see the "NO" commercials Capitol One is running these days. Man, those are funny! Here is a sample. *Man sits in cubicle, phone rings* CALLER: May I redeem my credit card miles? MAN: No. CALLER: But, I'm in Chicago it's freezing out here. MAN: Euw, I predict a no storm. CALLER: Can my miles get me to Saint Thomas? MAN: Saint happenen CALLER: Hawaii? MAN: A-NO-ha CALLER: Cabo? MAN: CobNO maybe CALLER: Who's in charge over there? MAN:That would be our C.E.NO And that's just one of the 7 commercials! Then it goes on into the blurb about the Capitol on NO hassle card. You can watch one of them here. But anyway, now the GOP has got in on the act! Gop.com has a movie up here claiming the Democrats "NO" everything. Go figure. :-) The Blogging Boy Scout, Travis

Another trip to the library!

Hello all!

The week in my book bag:

1. The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents

*Hops up and down with excitement*

2. Roe vs. Wade (1973)

I would that this case, did not exist

3. The Story of the Crusades

Interesting history book. It tells about all 7 major crusades.

4, 5, and 6. Green Berets, Army Rangers, and The Worlds best soldiers

These three books tell about, well, The Green Berets, the Army Rangers, and the Worlds best Soldiers. :-) They are pretty cool. They have pictures of their equipment, vehicles, training etc. The Book about the Worlds best soldiers tells about non U.S. special forces like the British S.A.S., the Russian Spetsnaz. I noticed that most of the non U.S. forces still use U.S. weapons though. I thought that was kinda interesting.

Well, Talk to you guys later!

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Virtue Magazine is out!

Hey guys!

Virtue Magazine issue 9 is here!

Praise God for men like these

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to update my site again. I will try to do better in future. Life just seems to jump up and demand attention sometimes and these last few days have been somewhat that way. That about all I have got for now. I do want to point out that yesterday was the 60th aniversury of the end of World War II in Europe. I thought about our many men and woman who sacrificed the lives for the cause of freedom. These people are slowing leaving us now. By twos and threes, they depart from this world, and raise to meet the Creator. May we who remain here on earth learn from the lessons they leave us on history's golden page. Let us never forget those who died so that we might live.
Abe Lincoln said it best.

"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us. . .that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last fullmeasure of devotion. . . that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. . . that this nation, under God,shall have a new birth of freedom. . . and that government of the people. . .by the people. . .for the people. . . shall not perish from this earth."

Tony Blair - Prime Minister for another Term

Tony Blair - One of America's Greatest allies

Read more about Tony at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Scouting the Web #1

What is going on at other blogs:

A "Incredible" Mom scene taken from the film. But left in the DVD.

Comment: The reason I thought this was really cool was partially due to the fact I have not seen this movie. We got watch all that many new movies as a whole, but this makes me think that this one might be neat. Have any of my readers seen it? If so, did you enjoy it? Was there anything objectionable in it?

Hat Tip: Stones Cry Out

What is going on at this blog:

This post has been updated to add "Voice in the Wilderness" giving his response to the article Scott Thomas wrote on homeschooling.

Hat Tip:Voice in the Wilderness

Well, that's all for now!

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

Agent Tim's new site!

One of my favorite bloggers, Agent Tim has just moved his blog to a new site.

www.agenttimonline.com

Boy, it is a cool site. New look, new address, same great blogging. The site itself was designed by Still Thinking. Please stop by their site and have a look around. They are a small, two person programmer/designer team, that came together with bloggers in mind. If I ever look into getting a new site, I may just have to look them up. :-)

Well, that's all for tonight. I hope to have more tomorrow.

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

One Cool Comic

Here is a neat comic I wanted to share with everyone.(click for larger image) I saw it in this weeks Sunday Oklahoman. As a whole, I really enjoy this comic strip. It is written by a Christian Republican. :-) Could one ask for much more?

The Blogging Boy Scout,
Travis

"TOP 10 REASONS TO CRIMINALIZE HOME SCHOOLING"

Hehe...I found this over at Reggienation's old blog

1. Most parents were educated in the underfunded public school system, and so are not smart enough to homeschool their own children.
2. Children who receive one-on-one homeschooling will learn more than others, giving them an unfair advantage in the marketplace. This is undemocratic.
3. How can children learn to defend themselves unless they have to fight off bullies on a daily basis?
4. Ridicule from other children is important to the socialization process.5. Children in public schools can get more practice "Just Saying No" to drugs, cigarettes and alcohol.
6. Fluorescent lighting may have significant health benefits.
7. Publicly asking permission to go to the bathroom teaches young people their place in society.
8. The fashion industry depends upon the peer pressure that only public schools can generate.
9. Public schools foster cultural literacy, passing on important traditions like the singing of "Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..."
10. Home schooled children may not learn important office career skills, like how to sit still for six hours straight.