The Baldridge Shuffle January 31, 2011

Doing the Baldridge Shuffle during a game of shuffle board in the Holiday Inn in Eureka, Missouri, Jason Baldridge competes against other Boy Scout National Camping School participants during the Camp Director training.

Heard in the Heard January 30, 2011

Some of the dozens of horses housed at the Beaumont Scout Reservation in Eureka, Missouri. Participants of the Boy Scout National Camping School, Camp Director's session were given a tour of the camp and it's many unique features including the equestrian program at the Nagel Explorer Base.

Haunted Hotel January 29, 2011

After hearing the story of one of the many ghosts that haunts the Eureka, Missouri Holiday Inn, Boy Scout National Camping School participants had to walk by a portrait of the hotel's most famous ghost, Abigail, more commonly known as Aggie. The hotel once served as a barn and a place for weary travelers to rest after leaving St. Louis. The original walls of the barn still make up the interior frame of the old hotel's walls. The hotel is known as the most haunted hotel in Missouri.

Gas Station Humor January 28, 2011

While stopping at a Jack Flash fuel station in rural Illinois, Jason Baldridge points out hilarious t-shirts depicting Effingham, Illinois and former Governor Rod Blagoavich.

Feline Waterbed January 27, 2011

Taking a nap in the kitchen of Nicole Aho's house, Meeko gets cozy in her "water bed."

Centennial January 26, 2011

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America the BSA Scout Shop is a special selling Joeseph Csatari print. Csatari is the official artist of the Boy Scouts following the work of Norman Rockwell.

State of the Union January 25, 2011

During President Obama's opening remarks during the State of the Union in the US Capitol Building, the President recognized the empty chair where Congresswoman Gabriella Giffords would be sitting if she were in attendance. Giffords was shot in the head during an assassination attempt on a street in Tuscon, Arizona. Giffords is currently recovering in a Texas Hospital.

Scoutmaster's Minute January 24, 2011

Troop 805 Scoutmaster, Mark Jensen of Union, KY gives his Scoutmaster's Minute "address" to the scouts at the conclusion of the troops Court of Honor ceremony. Jensen Challenged the scouts to take the time they need to do everything they can rather than only doing one thing and getting burned out on it.

Guard Crock January 23, 2011

Guarding the entrance into the Noem family living room lies a hand carved African crocodile brought to the US during a vacation to South Africa in 2003

CF Covered January 22, 2011

Covered in a fine layer of snow, the familiar scene of the Camp Friedlander Trailblazer shelter is not so familiar with a four inch thick blanket on top of it. The camp including the frozen lake looks completely different in the winter.

Icicle Lineup January 21, 2011

Creating a series of prison bars around the Noem house, icicles have started to descend from the gutters following the snow storm in the previous week.

Layered January 20, 2011

As the snow fell across Northern Kentucky it covered a layer of slushy sticky snow to everything including this Tulip Poplar, the state tree of Kentucky. Before night fell there were four inches of snow on the ground with the potential for several more to fall by morning.

Tree Tops January 19, 2011

Dave Noem of Union, KY hand sketches a tree to use in a tri-fold brochure to use while he works at Serenity Now in Florence, as an Herbal Consultant. The tree as depicted is intended to illustrate an individuals wellness and the origin of unnatural imbalances.

Up in Flames January 18, 2011

Trying not to think about the cold, snowy conditions outside, Shane Noem of Union, KY burns a National Geographic Travel magizine in the fireplace to get a fire going one evening.

Herbal Supply January 17, 2011

Dave Noem of Union, KY uses herbs as a way to help people feel better and live a well rounded life. Noem will be serving as an Herbal Consultant at Serenity Now in Florence starting in February.

New Chief January 16, 2011

Officially sworn in as the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow, Ku Ni Eh Lodge Chief, Will Modrall continues with the annual Lodge Winter Banquet at Receptions in Loveland, Ohio. Will is serving as only the second Lodge Chief from Kentucky for Ku Nu Eh Lodge.

Late Fun January 15, 2011

During his last night at home before heading back to WKU for RA Training, Derek Noem of Union, KY plays Zuma Blitz on his laptop after his family went to bed.

Bright Ideas January 14, 2011

Sebastian Beck of Florence, Ky reads through a tractor and heavy machinery booklet that came with the digger model that he got for Christmas on the floor of the Noem house one day while being babysat by Crystal Noem.

Libro de Gato January 13, 2011

While learning to read in the living room, Goldie, the Noem Family's 16 year old cat steaks his claim of the floor for the evening. Goldie lets the family live in the house, not the other way around.

Big Racks January 12, 2011

Dave Noem of Noem's Wildlife Artistry in Union, KY stores trophy deer antlers until he can get to mounting them. Noem typically brings in over 80 deer to be mounted per year.