Brigade Leader | Thomas Weeks | Activity https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/members/t-weeks/activity/ Activity feed for Thomas Weeks. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:45:47 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 9ff5088394c8b1188c70bac4fb1e72e6 Thomas Weeks posted an update: Wow.. it's been a while.. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16560/ Thu, 21 May 2026 03:15:25 -0400 Wow.. it’s been a while..

]]> 0 75db57c7b0d45c2cb8e306e8a7e29d45 Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16539/#acomment-16559 Thu, 21 May 2026 03:09:42 -0400 My favorite part was having Battalion teach the stockade boys fire craft:

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 […]

]]> 68d101c1a2e1dc964e21235258dd84ac Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16417/#acomment-16444 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:32:08 -0400 @davegregg Yup! That’s it..
Why doesn’t this default to on? This is the only UI I’ve seen where the WYSIWYG “formatting bar” is hidden. Strange..

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 […]

]]> d949c3912fe550eaa0bf9b7de4ef2556 Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16417/#acomment-16424 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:52:02 -0400 Why do posts not allow rich text WYSIWYG editor, links, bullelts, embedded photos, etc?

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 […]

]]> ec410d16140335fb632612f747340bde Thomas Weeks posted an update in the group Unit 5987 Blacksburg, VA: We completed FOUR Missions this semester! The last two […] https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16417/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:42:36 -0400 We completed FOUR Missions this semester! The last two are our own version of Amercian Liberty and Marksman-1.

We completely rewrote the whole American Liberty mission. We didn’t care for the whole thing being centered around making a play musket.. so we focused on

* the difference between Liberty, Freedom, and how Laws keep us…

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]]> 5 4a4b59dc8278ab09e45a418339e8df6a Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16393/#acomment-16399 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:45:37 -0400 Hey Andrew.. where’s Koser? I thought he was on here..

In reply to - Andrew Westman became a registered member ]]> c77d78d017418a23c607bae288ad6003 Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16391/#acomment-16397 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:40:22 -0400 Hey @Nope and Koser.. Want these?

In reply to - Christian Rosado posted an update

Hey Leaders! We are excited to Pedal for a Purpose again this year. March 31st is the deadline to register to receive the NEW 2026 Pedaling shirt. New design, new styles, and […]

]]> dd4ebc8cde0c3582b2e44ab580601e63 Thomas Weeks posted an update in the group Unit 5987 Blacksburg, VA: More great photos from the past couple of years... https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16359/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:21:55 -0400 More great photos from the past couple of years…

]]> 0 08fa5b4ce50891c04646c585fc06e82e Thomas Weeks posted an update in the group Unit 5987 Blacksburg, VA: Some recent 2026 photos from Unit 5987 Battalion group.. https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16352/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:16:17 -0400 Some recent 2026 photos from Unit 5987 Battalion group..

* Overnight Lock-in (knife sharpening & 3D chess..
* Star observing for our Astronomy Mission
* An orienteering for beginners session..
* And wrapping up American Liberty with some hands on black powder practice…

T.Weeks

]]> 0 6df3371c9bde08ea78034af2263d5088 Thomas Weeks posted an update in the group Unit 5987 Blacksburg, VA: So many great memories..Let's hope we're not leaking them.. ;) https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/16340/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:11:32 -0400 So many great memories..
Let’s hope we’re not leaking them.. 😉

]]> 0 c72ca5c16cc5a5e0c80b7e8c5e5264bb Thomas Weeks replied to the discussion Question about the Rank Insignia for Leaders and Boys... in the forum Open Discussion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/rank-insignia-for-leaders-and-boys/#post-28021 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:13:46 -0400 Reply to Question about the Rank Insignia for Leaders and Boys...

Got it. that’s all it was.. Duhh..

Man.. is this a wordpress site? The WP host must be overloaded.. this site it REALLY slow at times!

]]> 0ac958452795e6a445229f9fccb0b16f Thomas Weeks replied to the discussion Robots Module, now available with robot project in the forum Stockade https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/robots-module-now-available-with-robot-project/#post-27990 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:59:07 -0400 Reply to Robots Module, now available with robot project

These robotics are those little vibrating bugs, right?

If interested, I have a more advanced actual coding program for the younger stockade boys that uses the robots that the older Battalion groups builds and codes, and uses more simple coding to run them through a Martian Terrain to Blast the Martian Armada about to attack earth:
Video here

Let…

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]]> 92b5c94cdc366d09e44fcec9ea3b7aaf Thomas Weeks: @ardenmusselman Hey Arden... Our current Battalion […] https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/13227/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:41:27 -0400 @ardenmusselman

Hey Arden… Our current Battalion Captain doesn’t really use computers.. and I don’t think he’s even been on here. Now our old Chief (Brad) has left (has to babies)… Can I get access to edit our unit page?
https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/groups/sw-va-troop-5987/

I’m sure Andrew (our unit lead) would approve this..

Tom Weeks

]]> 2 038c534f3398d4908cc48dac1f8be5c5 Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/9327/#acomment-13226 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:39:10 -0400 Out latest hike (with Coit’s unit) at Stone Mtn NC:

In reply to - Bradley Schmitt created the group Unit 5987 Blacksburg, VA ]]> b5228c3704776c967fb54fc3fb48956e Thomas Weeks replied to the discussion Question about the Rank Insignia for Leaders and Boys... in the forum Open Discussion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/rank-insignia-for-leaders-and-boys/#post-27982 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:26:16 -0400 Reply to Question about the Rank Insignia for Leaders and Boys...

Thanks Rex.. it’s slowly coming together for me.. 🙂

Although it looks like I don’t have access: (see screenshot)

Tom

]]> 0c6c6c89288b9d4e98852b10508c09e7 Thomas Weeks posted a new activity comment https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12214/#acomment-13224 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:14:51 -0400 I meant more about the ranks.. We have the shirts/patch placement good.. I was just trying to figure out the ranks and non-com stripes, and how you do non-com/rank advancement…

So far I have:

Captain – Adult lead of a Battalion unit/troop

Lieutenant – Adult helper leading a Battalion unit/troop

Battalion Boy Positions:

Sergeant (senior,…

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In reply to - Dave Cameron to Thomas Weeks @T.Weeks

Hi Tom,

I will be glad to help you with where the pins and badges are supposed to be worn. I will email you the information.

Dave C

]]> c412f9b2fc3d7b8ccee78cb695d83fa1 Thomas Weeks started the discussion Question about the Rank Insignia for Leaders and Boys... in the forum Open Discussion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/rank-insignia-for-leaders-and-boys/ Sat, 04 May 2024 21:25:18 -0400 Question about the Rank Insignia for Leaders and Boys...

Is there a guide somewhere on Battalion rank insignia, pins and things like NONCOM stripes? I’m not a military guy.. and the leader pins (for example) the ranks of RANGER, CHIEF RANGER, CAPTAIN, LIEUTENANT, etc are lost on me.. and I see no guide anywhere talking about these.. …

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]]> 3aa8857ea94570eb31a43b46c42641e5 Thomas Weeks posted an update: Awesome time at Camp-o-Rama 2024! Battalion Unit# […] https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/12204/ Wed, 01 May 2024 23:57:36 -0400 Awesome time at Camp-o-Rama 2024! Battalion Unit# 5987 (Blacksburg, VA) scored 2nd place overall!

]]> 1 4e97eac2ba912b0f75eb9d547b535e75 Thomas Weeks replied to the discussion Outdoor Cooking with Tom Oranzi – A new Council Ring for your Battalion! in the forum Battalion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/outdoor-cooking-with-tom-oranzi-a-new-council-ring-for-your-battalion/#post-25270 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:59:04 -0500 Reply to Outdoor Cooking with Tom Oranzi – A new Council Ring for your Battalion!

That’s awesome Tom..
We focus on outdoor cooking in troop# 5987 too.. Though we’ve found propane to be unreliable in cold weather.. and we try to teach the boys rustic survival skills (cooking with readily available wood) and have them pack all their essentials in go-bags.

First though, we spend a couple months on no-match fire craft, then…

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]]> 03efe628a09d66c18737b282f8e5b51b Thomas Weeks replied to the discussion Outdoor Cooking with Tom Oranzi – A new Council Ring for your Battalion! in the forum Battalion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/outdoor-cooking-with-tom-oranzi-a-new-council-ring-for-your-battalion/#post-25268 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:56:17 -0500 Reply to Outdoor Cooking with Tom Oranzi – A new Council Ring for your Battalion!

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]]> 0701d02855b8cd688bcdaa8f5c55723e Thomas Weeks replied to the discussion Robotics Project in the forum Open Discussion https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/forums/topic/robotics-project/#post-25267 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:36:13 -0500 Reply to Robotics Project

Done.. Here you go.. For Battalion aged boys, it’s a 3-4 week (4 week is ideal) robot build & code workshop that I’ve been teaching for like 10yrs now. The robot is built our of foam board and hot glue, and uses around $40-50 in parts from amazon (cheaper if you order in bulk from China)..
http://www.theweeks.org/tmp/PICS/LCBB/laser-bot2_800.png

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]]> 0 16208b39480a78610da73e6644dae3f6 Thomas Weeks became a registered member https://brigadeleader.csbministries.org/activity/p/10408/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:26:30 -0400 0