Brigade Leader | Dave Gregg | Activity https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/members/davegregg/activity/ Activity feed for Dave Gregg. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:07:59 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 55673b912100c8312e2fe43530515837 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16569/#acomment-16572 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:41:05 -0400 Hey bro! Glad to see you here!

In reply to - kyle mitchell became a registered member ]]> b1bea7f3eb5a904495fae56ea316cdb3 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16539/#acomment-16543 Sat, 09 May 2026 01:27:32 -0400 What a great day! That picture of the river with the mist is gorgeous! We will be pedaling and Paddling in a couple weeks!

In reply to - Andrew Koser posted an update

After a chilly camping trip last weekend with our unit (5987) along the New River, my son Caleb and I got to enjoy participating in Pedaling for a Purpose for the first time. We […]

]]> 6cbe38b9af6dcb23a6c4488bd28cbaa9 Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=168668 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:38:24 -0400
Less Stress: Register Your Unit Early Without Risk and Avoid the Fall Scramble

Every year, many of us feel the same pressure when Fall arrives: getting your Brigade Unit registered, leaders organized, and everything in place all at once.
We’re making changes to eliminate some of that pressure.

]]> 0 f2b1bab51d61325d03f9079077cdaf48 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16495/#acomment-16498 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:11:16 -0400 @bbuncher what is the story behind these pics?

We just did our Camporal in Norcal and it was at the farm of a friend who is also a pilot with a hangar!

In reply to - Bruce Buncher posted an update ]]> b06e19d5b3c2a86368e8e853bb2f6389 Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=165949 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:40:16 -0400
Finish Strong

Why a great new season next year starts with a great evaluation this year, and some tools to help make it easy.

]]> 1 1cd58ffe94267985adb6d9b518d09698 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16417/#acomment-16442 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:50:57 -0400 @T.Weeks Is this what you are looking for?

In reply to - Thomas Weeks posted an update in the group Unit 5987 Blacksburg, VA

We completed FOUR Missions this semester! The last two are our own version of Amercian Liberty and Marksman-1.

We completely rewrote the […]

]]> cd9c47e61ce30a0d9322b72c2300e4df Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=148058 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:08:09 -0500
Unit Dashboard Announcement

Manage your Unit from your Dashboard. Renew, track leader training, see app usage, manage roles & memberships, all in one place.

]]> 1 aacdd3079ce66284acd57242af68cbb3 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16289/#acomment-16297 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:57:10 -0500 Welcome Derek! Let us know if you need anything in particular!

In reply to - derek barker became a registered member ]]> ae06f711548631965265190618aef696 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16292/#acomment-16296 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:56:40 -0500 joe, if you need any help or have any questions let us know!

In reply to - Joe Zappy became a registered member ]]> dbfbbedba434b5c14b9c9ee7c05f7463 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16278/#acomment-16285 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:02:20 -0500 @jaytrainer 👍

In reply to - Andrew Koser posted an update

Hi. We’re planning to use the American Liberty Mission guide; however in reviewing the materials, I noticed that the links in the free pdf download are not clickable. Is there a […]

]]> 996af207e0777781407ddd6d6ac2e2de Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16278/#acomment-16282 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:28:05 -0500 Let me find out for you

In reply to - Andrew Koser posted an update

Hi. We’re planning to use the American Liberty Mission guide; however in reviewing the materials, I noticed that the links in the free pdf download are not clickable. Is there a […]

]]> 84973ff349022b3ad1b6be211eea736a Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Home-Made or Store Bought in the forum Rocketry https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/home-made-or-store-bought/#post-141531 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:23:13 -0500 Reply to Home-Made or Store Bought

Jim, Do you have any recommendations for resources to look at for guys who don’t know where to start when it comes to rocket design and making them from scratch?

]]> bd92ac3c15732ab32192e6f0ae5f10fb Dave Gregg started the discussion Unit 8093: Yardwork for a Local Widow in the forum Service https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/unit-8093-yardwork-for-a-local-widow/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:03:25 -0500 Unit 8093: Yardwork for a Local Widow

Sam, a Battalion Lieutenant owns a Tree service business and also knows his middle name is “Service.” When he saw Francine, widowed last June, he figured she would need help with her yard. We went over there and in 2 hours had filled his big truck with debris. Francine was amazed and really thankful.

]]> 9e31123ced0acfa67b8c6175a782a430 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16181/#acomment-16184 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:21:39 -0500 Samson! Welcome! I am also a huge fan of Coit and very thankful for him even though he lives 3000 miles away! I’m available if you have any question or needs about Brigade materials, best practices, or implementing Brigade culture. Message me and I can give you my cell.

In reply to - Samsoon Niamat to Coit Morrison @Coit.Morrison

Hello Coit,

Grace and peace to you. I’m Samsoon Niamat, newly joined to CSB. I’ve been encouraged by your posts and the way you invest in boys and leaders through […]

]]> 90d4195a86ad5cf56e063ecfeec8b7f2 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16118/#acomment-16128 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:25:09 -0500 I just finished reading this really cool book about Bach and Frederick the Great. https://www.amazon.com/Evening-Palace-Reason-Frederick-Enlightenment/dp/0007156618

In reply to - Dave Cameron posted an update ]]> 8b8dbae04851266d10ef569105ba53b0 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16053/#acomment-16054 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:24:26 -0500 That’s a great idea Dennis. We don’t really have a men’s ministry. Other than battalion. But a lot of our men are involved in our battalion. So it’s a very good source of growth for our men as well as our young men. One thing we will be changing is having each of our non-coms have some sort of mentoring relationship with a lieutenant in…

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In reply to - Dennis Thompson posted an update in the group Leader Discussion Group

I am trying to encourage the men in our local Men’s Ministry to begin praying intentionally for our Stockade and Battalion ministry. I am […]

]]> f21b0faa6bd7f7119b1f378668da0d9a Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16037/#acomment-16047 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:17:45 -0500 I see you captured the militant reaction of Herod, though I don’t believe the that nerf guns were contemporary to first century Bethlehem. 😂

In reply to - Douglas Fetters posted an update

Last week we had our December activity. We had 20 guys plus leaders, which is a lot for our group. We went over the virgin birth and details of the first Christmas. Most […]

]]> 7690b42c3ff171609fdcbeda27f469fc Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=122856 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:33:19 -0500
Don't Go In Blind: Best Practices for Choosing Your Brigade Modules & Missions

Dive into the Canoeing Expedition Mission Guide and prepare your Battalion for an exciting four-week adventure on the water! With hands-on canoeing skills, safety lessons, and valuable teamwork experiences,…

]]> 0 9315fc4656db3907234a92f2e8696f5c Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=119865 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:27:25 -0500
Orienteering Mission Guide

The Orienteering Mission Guide teaches young men essential orienteering skills while fostering trust in God and the importance of being trustworthy leaders.

]]> 0 93176c353961ccb917cdb242e5665266 Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=119844 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:13:33 -0500
Canoeing Mission Guide

The Canoeing Expedition Guide equips young men with essential canoeing skills and teaches the importance of teamwork and following God’s lead.

]]> 0 595fec88311c36e550f7236b48197c73 Dave Gregg posted a new post. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/?p=119835 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:02:42 -0500
Astronomy Mission Guide

The Astronomy Mission Guide introduces young men to basic astronomy while inspiring awe for God’s creation.

]]> 0 b30f7eaed22e9ccaa516631f729c3d49 Dave Gregg started the discussion Unit 8093 Photography Week 1 Examples in the forum Photography https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/unit-8093-photography-week-1-examples/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:58:57 -0500 Unit 8093 Photography Week 1 Examples

This first week we talked about lighting. We brought a few different lights and had each squad create a portrait while changing the positioning of the lighting to create different effects.

]]> 929823499ef19b646039ff8c25322f91 Dave Gregg started the discussion Unit 8093 Photography Week 2 Examples in the forum Photography https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/unit-8093-photography-week-2-examples/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:57:06 -0500 Unit 8093 Photography Week 2 Examples

This week was a discussion of Mood. The guys were given a prompt and had to compose a photograph that captured the mood indicated in the prompt.

]]> 370cabb655efbe6be3642a3283d8a0ad Dave Gregg started the discussion Unit 8093 Photography Week 3 Examples in the forum Photography https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/unit-8093-photography-week-3-examples/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:34:35 -0500 Unit 8093 Photography Week 3 Examples

Unit 8093 Photography Week 3 Examples

We just finished the 3rd week in the photography module and these are some of the photos our squads came up with. they were tasked with composing a shot with these four features of photo composition that we have learned about the past couple weeks:

  1. Choose a subject
  2. Identify the mood
  3. Create the…

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]]> 53515c8675b3277ac9dc84b4a0c857ad Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/15797/#acomment-15802 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:13:11 -0500 9 square always seems to be a hit!

In reply to - Swaran Singh became a registered member ]]> 96c23eafd7b3c637d681a100acaddb06 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/15510/#acomment-15516 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:04:14 -0400 Andrew, you are correct. That was an update that many years ago was intended to take place but then we realized as an organization that it would be better to focus on Adventure Trails and then Leadership Trails. Good catch!

In reply to - Andrew Koser posted an update

Is it accurate to say that Frontier Trails was never completed? It is mentioned in some of the literature as the follow-up to Adventure Trails (A Christ-Centered Guide for the Active Young Man).

]]> 8340bbc128129d1839e9a714f381594e Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/15507/#acomment-15515 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:59:47 -0400 Andrew, I would use the Battalion uniform Diagram 1. they are basically the same but this provides you with a few more things that were not included on the other diagram, and I like starting the mission patches at the top and then working down.

In reply to - Andrew Koser posted an update

There is a download for Battalion that shows how the badges are displayed on the Battalion uniform; this diagram is different from the one in the Adventure Trails (A […]

]]> 029a931d31e7d5a01c2a38b29ad699d2 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/15413/#acomment-15415 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:18:46 -0400 He can contact me. Best would be call or text me. I’ll private message you with my cell number. Look in the mailbox for my message in a moment.

In reply to - Andrew Koser posted an update

One of our leaders is having difficulty registering for the site, despite receiving the invitation email. Who should I have him contact?

]]> 14565f4dcef382ede125422610412f03 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Idea for preparing Battalion Non-Comms for leadership this season. in the forum Battalion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/preparing-battalion-non-comms-for-leadership-this-season/#post-62868 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:16:18 -0400 Reply to Idea for preparing Battalion Non-Comms for leadership this season.

I have no recollection of writing that! Lol. I believe it’s a commentary I was using at the time. I’ll send you the info when I go up stairs in a bit. Thanks for the compliment!

]]> a97bd7786851d16b49e13edfc694124a Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Search and Rescue in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/search-and-rescue/#post-28669 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:27:46 -0500 Reply to Search and Rescue

Litter Using Jackets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TfIEgc2Uz8

]]> 4adb0e216b42140a2f6e23fb957b192f Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Search and Rescue in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/search-and-rescue/#post-28668 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:27:12 -0500 Reply to Search and Rescue

Rope Litter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1PYnel1g14

]]> 979408f344813895dfa7aafed19070da Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Search and Rescue in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/search-and-rescue/#post-28666 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:52:03 -0500 Reply to Search and Rescue

Extrication: Wheelbarrow Carry

If you need to evacuate a person from the back-country quickly, this is a great method as long as they don’t need spine immobilization for instance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5EhzPNUpI8

]]> 0dbe2da011dc1c988e811f9eee9b62a3 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion First Aid in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/first-aid/#post-28665 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:47:29 -0500 Reply to First Aid

Reducing A Dislocated Shoulder.

I actually used this method last night at our battalion meeting. We happen to be going through the First Aid module and during the game one of our guys dislocated his shoulder. It’s a super helpful technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFKgVZjJDuo

]]> 053f4afef3eef1fda009d836b93a6eb7 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Search and Rescue in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/search-and-rescue/#post-28662 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:38:50 -0500 Reply to Search and Rescue

Extrication: Carrying an injured Patient

Paddle/backpack set-up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMeqn3P3WGc

]]> e364da0f35914361c2bf2789bb2b9def Dave Gregg started the discussion Search and Rescue in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/search-and-rescue/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:36:38 -0500 Search and Rescue

Ask your questions and share your experiences for the First Aid Mission here.

]]> 7e6e65e4a9e9d773b6b80492a5768500 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion First Aid in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/first-aid/#post-28660 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:30:55 -0500 Reply to First Aid

Fracture: Leg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TacM-3A5Ozk

]]> b8131b8067cbfa690074e46f76d6192a Dave Gregg replied to the discussion First Aid in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/first-aid/#post-28659 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:30:18 -0500 Reply to First Aid

Fracture: Humerus/Elbow Fractures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HR6wqaT-CM

]]> 44af66d3075c4a55e9be9f966acd0869 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion First Aid in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/first-aid/#post-28658 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:30:03 -0500 Reply to First Aid

Fracture: Clavicle/Collar Bone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO2eBvy5gSo

]]> 3b1e4a0dc6e2fcde95175406852e81d8 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion First Aid in the forum Battalion Missions/Modules https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/first-aid/#post-28657 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:26:34 -0500 Reply to First Aid

ANKLE TAPING

Week two is fractures. But I wanted a more hands on skills presentation. So I purchased some cloth tape (cleaned out every drug store and grocery store in my town because i needed 50 rolls (one per person).

Here is the video i showed and walked them through during skills time. it was a lot of fun and…

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]]> e1b73dec699dbe1675f77e00d689fd17 Dave Gregg replied to the discussion Resources for Mentors in the forum Trailbooks & Achievement https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/resources-for-mentors/#post-28556 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:26:38 -0400 Reply to Resources for Mentors

I have david taylors number and will reach out to him to find out.

]]> ce3eb0af83dc7d1e28eb944cee6851b9 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/13256/#acomment-13259 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:23:30 -0400 Cameron is from a unit that just started but we haven’t generated a new unit number for them. It’s a mystery!!!

In reply to - cam-mitchell became a registered member ]]> ee88d97b78c18425fa134ceb9ed320f1 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/13239/#acomment-13247 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:06:43 -0400 Baby shark????

In reply to - Tyler Gordon posted an update

Great Battalion meeting tonight 2733! Three team soccer was exciting to watch. Learning the ABC’s in First Aid and touch only CPR to Baby Shark, should we ever need it, will […]

]]> 8066ae8517aa470aef879a193e023472 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/13149/#acomment-13153 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:45:53 -0400 Great to see you rusty! If you ever need anything we’re here to help each other.

In reply to - Rusty Jonker became a registered member ]]> 455711d404dbb6dccd5e0d5c817c4e36 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/13063/#acomment-13094 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:19:13 -0400 Super happy to help. it should be pretty stable but we found a bug this morning. If you can find any more i may give you a reward!

In reply to - Coit Morrison to Dave Gregg and Tyler Gordon

The Android App for Brigade Leader is now available in the Google Play Store – Thank you, @davegregg and @TylerGordon !!!

]]> f30617b2a2ea1f599a56e193b23f0b70 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12857/#acomment-12865 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:46:38 -0400 Welcome John! It’s great to have you back serving alongside us!

In reply to - John Petteys became a registered member ]]> 35a2f76d37aacf9f1d6cddab04f2ac59 Dave Gregg posted an update: This is a young man who I have had the privilege […] https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12798/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:53:38 -0400 This is a young man who I have had the privilege of discipling for many years. He’s standing next to his new car with a CSB coffee mug in his hand. This is an example of a young man who has become a huge encouragement to me and to everyone he encounters. The fruit of God’s work in his life through the discipleship of many men. The world will be… Read more

]]> 0 83c99e027f49ce660d7d0834b27b9c1e Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12663/#acomment-12681 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:30:03 -0400 @jc_signups did you see the liability form that @Coit.Morrison posted?

In reply to - Ted Jones posted an update

Does anyone have a liability form that they have their kids sign at the beginning of the season? Or a permission slip for kids to sign for overnight or off site events? Just […]

]]> 15bf4d2d833034c0e3a46b23ead7f014 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12663/#acomment-12680 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:29:00 -0400 Thanks Coit! I am glad that you and @Ted.8093 are connected. Ted is the new captain of our unit 8093 though he’s been an enormous blessing to our ministry for a number of years. Glad two of my favorite Brigadiers are helping each other!

In reply to - Ted Jones posted an update

Does anyone have a liability form that they have their kids sign at the beginning of the season? Or a permission slip for kids to sign for overnight or off site events? Just […]

]]> 11ac70ce135cefdb3eaff4bc81d8091c Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12229/#acomment-12230 Thu, 09 May 2024 16:59:43 -0400 That’s Great! I just did a presentation this past Sunday to a number of men and young men at a local church. one of their dads, after 15 years of hearing about Brigade, visited our battalion and was blown away that he had misunderstood what we do entirely. He’s now a huge advocate!

In reply to - Coit Morrison posted an update

I just spent about 30 minutes talking with a Brother from Concord, NC (about an hour away from us in Rock Hill, SC) about CSB. He was very interested to talk more about it and […]

]]> 3ebe9c05b61191c8e285d3247252a898 Dave Gregg posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12189/#acomment-12194 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:56:38 -0400 https://photos.app.goo.gl/a8c1AFnJkt884s148

In reply to - Dave Gregg posted an update

Some pictures and video from our battalion meeting on Monday. We had an off week between modules so during skill time one of our young Lieutenants shared how to use a sewing machine […]

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