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Summer Reading Series, Book 2, Spirit of Adventure.
July 1, 2011

Pull out the trusty beach chair, adjust the sun-brella, pour your favorite beverage over ice, and dive into our Summer Reading Series!

In some cases, it really does take one to know one and Alvin Townley author of Spirit of Adventure a book about the legacy of Eagle Scouts in America, is an Eagle Scout who travelled thousands of miles over this great country of ours to find out exactly what the future holds for Eagle Scouts–and to encounter past stories of honor and adventure.

The book introduces Eagle Scouts living in as far away places as Afghanistan and Australia. Townley finds Eagles who have competed in the Super Bowl and at the Olympics. He also meets teachers, servicemen, entrepreneurs, and activists along the way.

Townley’s writing is well-paced and descriptive. He sheds light on the motivations of the Eagle Scouts he visits by describing their actions, pastimes, and way of life. It always helps to hear someone tell a story in their own voice, and Townley is careful to include plenty of quotes from the subjects themselves regarding their various adventures.

Here’s an excerpt from the chapter entitled “Survivors.”

The race continued over the coming days, with the team slashing and trekking their way through jungles and up mountains. Mud, suffocating humidity, and brutal heat were constant companions. Bruises and lacerations received while plowing through dense foliage added to the difficulty. Unhealed cuts grew increasingly painful as the race continued. Days of sweating in the same clothes left Burton with a painful heat rash, but he kept going…

 The stories found in this book should inspire and thrill Eagle Scouts of all ages, as well as, those working toward the highest achievement in Scouting.

This would make a great Eagle ceremony gift, or even a great book to give someone who is considering getting their child involved in Scouting.

The follow up to Townley’s acclaimed book, Legacy of Honor, it’s time to strap on the boots, fill up the CamelBak®, and set off with The Spirit of Adventure.

Check back soon to discover the next exciting Scouting book in our Summer Reading Series!

Check out the first book in our Scouting Summer Reading Series!

Book 1: The Other Side of the Road



June Photo Contest Finalists Revealed
July 1, 2011

Every month this year we have held a Scouting photo contest and have given away over $500 worth of custom t-shirts to winning photographers. This month we’ve picked 3 finalists. The winning photo will earn $100 Gift Certificate for some cool custom t-shirts!






Do you have some great Scouting pics? Upload them to flickr.com and tag them “ClassBPhoto2011.” Maybe you’ll win next month!

Participate in the 4-H 2011 National Science Experiment!
June 29, 2011

Do you want to design, build, and test two different wind turbine models? How about experimenting with cool-sounding variables like “blade pitch angels” and “rotor speed”?

4-H is challenging young people to enhance their science, engineering, technology, and math skills; while learning about renewable energy and wind power.

Developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension program, this year’s national science experiment is a three-tiered project called Wired for Wind.

To get started, download helpful guides from the official site that contain all the comprehensive information you need about the experiment. The kits containing generators, hubs, and more to help you complete the experiment are  available for pre-order now!

To learn more, visit http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national-youth-science-day/science-experiments-projects/

Join the rest of 4-H youth who are becoming agents for cultural change through scientific advancement and civic duty. This experiment should also be a lot of fun!

How do I upload artwork?
June 25, 2011

If you have existing artwork, there are many options for you to get it to us.

  1. You can email it to your customer service rep or to questions@classb.com. Don’t worry about formats, we can read almost anything but Publisher and CorelDraw. If you can export as a .eps thats perfect. Illustrator is our preferred format. For drawings, sketches, printouts, and any other paper artwork, just take a picture and email it over.

  2. You can upload it to our custom t-shirt designer and include it in your design.

Are there any artwork setup fees?
June 25, 2011

Nope! You’ll never pay an additional fee for artwork services or screens. Changes to your proof are always free and you can work with your artist for as long as you like until the artwork is perfect! (The turnaround time of your order may be affected.)

See also: How do I make changes to my artwork?

Summer Reading Series, Book 1, The Other Side of The Road
June 23, 2011

Pull out the trusty beach chair, adjust the sun-brella, pour your favorite beverage over ice, and dive into our Summer Reading Series!

Our first book tells the long overdue story of America’s best trained Scout leaders “…every Scout and every leader in the Boy Scouts of America today has been influenced by someone who has had a Philmont Training Center experience,” says Mark Griffin, author of the first book we’d like to recommend, The Other Side Of The Road.

$12 per copy with discounts available for multiple purchases. Contact the PSA Office (575-376-1138) or click on the image to place your order now.

This book tells the amazing story of the Philmont Training Center by a man who grew up with PTC as a part of his life. Mark Griffin has been going to PTC since he was a small child and served as the Director of the training center from 1995 to 2000. He is currently the Scout Executive of the Blue Mountain Council.

While the slim book is a fast read, it is sure to include some facts or stories about Philmont that even someone who has attended or worked at PTC may not be aware of. For a Scouter who hasn’t been to Philmont yet, it will certainly make them want to go!

In the chapter entitled ” The Training Center in Scouting,” Griffin includes several of the articles that have been written about Philmont and have appeared in Scouting magazines over the years.

Here is an excerpt from one such article dated April 1953:

Like a Vacation?

Philmont is an ideal vacation land, and it’s all yours! Its trout filled streams, its breathtaking scenery, its cool and grassy meadows are waiting for you this summer. Famous Philmont training awaits you too. There will be conferences for Finance committee members, Commissioners and District and Counsel operating committees…

After detailing the conference schedule for that year the article goes on to say:

While Dad participates in the Training Conference with Scouters from all over the country, Mom and the children can have the time of their lives! “Kit Carson slept here.” Only fifteen minutes from the Training Center  Tent City is Kit Carson’s home. Along the roadside to Carson-Maxwell Base Camp the deep ruts cut by the covered wagons of early settlers and traders still crease the soil.

Philmont Training Center is certainly a unique place that combines outdoor adventure with unparalleled leadership and training opportunities. It’s no wonder that PTC is attended by over 6,000 Scouts and their families every year.

For the next couple of weeks we will be recommending a few Scouting-themed books for you to check out. We’re calling them our Summer reading series. The next book in the series is Spirit of Adventure, by Alvin Townley.

Kid’s Real Funny Letters from Camp
June 16, 2011

It’s that time of year again! In celebration of all things campy, we decided to bring you a few of our favorite kids funny letters from camp. Dear Mom and Dad…

This little girl seems to have only one goal in mind.

kids funny camp letter

(from boingboing.net)

Let’s hope that “Timers” is Jennifer’s dog and not her little brother.

kids letter to their dog funny

(from summercampletters.com)

Sounds like Billy’s Computer Camp is run by a bunch of Hackers!

hacker camp funny

(from Fortune City)

We’re glad Harry is also having a good time, when he’s not staring at his exposed bone and losing blood.

funny kid's camp letter

(from summercampletters.com)

Sounds like camp life has taught Samantha the art of smuggling contraband through the mail.

Summercamp letters funny

(from summercampletters.com)

This kid has discovered the joy of shopping in the cheap camp store. Wonder if he’s bought a gift for his new best friend

“what his name” yet?

disc golf summer camp kid

(from Camppage.com)

Is it just us, or is Joey sending mixed messages in this letter home from camp?

super homesick letter

(from summercampletters.com)

Do you have a funny camp letter from a kid you’d like to share? Scan it and send it to us. If we think it’s funny, we’ll post it!

Steps to Getting the Coolest Custom Shirt for your Club or Event.
June 8, 2011

Buying Custom 4-H T-Shirts Has Never Been Easier.

Follow these easy steps to t-shirt success and everyone in your 4-H club will love wearing their new shirts.

Step 1: Prepare your order

Decide on a 4-H Design by browsing our 4-H idea gallery Print out what you like and get your club members involved in the process. You may even want to hold a t-shirt design contest among your members with the winning design getting scanned and emailed to our artists to put on a shirt. Designs can also be customized using our online designer tool. There are so many ways to be creative and have fun while designing your club’s custom shirts! Pick your garment. When selecting colors, be sure to check what sizes are available as not all garments come in all sizes and colors. For example, our most popular t-shirt, the Gildan 100% cotton t-shirt comes in over 40 colors but only about 25% of the colors range from youth small to adult 5X. Don’t forget, we also offer specialty garments like wicking shirts and hooded sweatshirts. Get the price. This step is easy because we offer free, instant price estimates on our website. Remember to overestimate how many shirts you’ll need and to round up on the dollar amount, just to be safe when collecting money from the members of your club. Remember, it’s always a good idea to have a few extra shirts around to sell or give to new members. Once people see your club walking around in awesome custom shirts, they’re going to want to join.

Step 2: Place your order

Get the approval needed within your club’s leadership and decide to buy the shirts. You may need to organize a fundraiser, or allocate money from your club’s budget. One thing’s for sure, with ClassB, there are never any additional art or setup fees to worry about. Just make sure everyone is on board with the design and quoted price. Get everyone’s sizes. Use our sizing kit to determine the right size for every member of your club. If someone is not available to provide their size, always guess a size larger. (This is also a perfect time to collect payment if the members are buying their own shirt.) Set deadlines. Give yourself two deadlines, an internal date when all payment and sizing info needs to be collected from members, and the date you’ll submit everything to ClassB. Our standard production time is 12 business days from placement of order. So, if you need your shirts for a special event, make sure to factor that in. Order the shirts. (We recommend getting two extra in every size except the smaller sizes.)

Step 3: Delivery day

Receive the shirts. When the shirts arrive in their boxes take them out and count them. They should look amazing because every shirt we print undergoes our multiple point inspection. (You may want to separate and label the shirts for easy distribution as well.) Distribute the shirts to your members. Prepare to get lots of compliments :)

To begin your journey in t-shirt awesomeness, click one of the tabs above this post.

May Photo Contest Winner Announced!
June 3, 2011

Here are the finalists for last month’s photo contest. All the entrants had to do to participate was upload a Scouting pic to flickr and tag it “ClassBPhoto2011”. The winner, receives a $100 Gift Card that they can use to get custom screen printed t-shirts from us :)


We hold a Scouting photo contest every month, so upload your pics and tag them today!

Check back later this afternoon when we’ll announce the winner right here on this blog post!





May Photo Contest Winner! Congratulations Kevin Montano :)

Help 4-H Recruitment with Custom T-Shirts!
June 3, 2011

Are you familiar with the expression, “Been there, done that, got the t-shirt” ? People say it as a joke, but there is some truth to the power of a cool t-shirt to promote an event or club. A high quality printed t-shirt, like the one’s seen here, are actually the finest promotional products your club can have.

Girl in custom 4H T Shirt











Here’s a few reasons why:

First, the t-shirt is the number one product used by musicians and youth-oriented brands for promotion. This means that t-shirts require no explanation. Youth already “get” them as a form of advertising.

Second, t-shirts are the cost-effective choice for large groups. The more shirts a person orders, the more they save per shirt. Think of it this way, a cool t-shirt will make more people want to join your club, and when they do, that will make the individual cost of your member’s shirts go down. It’s a winning model!

Third, t-shirts are a lasting investment. We can’t tell you how many people we’ve talked to that still have custom t-shirts from clubs they were in 10 or even 20 years ago. Every time that shirts gets worn, it’s another advertisement for your club.

Now that you have 3 good reasons to get custom t-shirts for your club or event, come back next week for our follow up post. Steps to getting the coolest custom shirt for your club or event.

Have you kept a t-shirt from something you were a part of as a kid, or an event you attended years ago? If so, share your story in the comments!

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