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Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Scoutmaster Podcast 204 In this podcast we share thoughts on evaluating Scout Spirit, Brick Mason ties a bowline and we answer an email queston about when Scouts cross over from Webelos, all this and your messages in the mailbag! Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 204
Who is Kevin Callan? Kevin Callan is the author of thirteen books, including the best selling "The Happy Camper", the incredibly popular series of paddling guides, and most reviewed "Wilderness Pleasures: A Practical Guide to Camping Bliss". On a regular basis, he presents across North America and has been a key speaker at all the…
There you are, beyond cell phone range, without having seen a weather forecast in a day or two, looking at the sky and trying to read what the next day will bring. Will it rain? Is it going to get windy?
Do you know why the Smoky Mountains have so many species of salamanders? I didn't. After watching this video I do. I ‘m sharing this with you because there's more to it than salamanders. Part of our work as Scouters is encouraging the joy of learning and discovery.
If your Troop, Pack, or Crew assigns proceeds from fundraising to individual Scout accounts you may have been taken aback by this statement in the Fiscal Policies And Procedures For BSA Units FAQ I shared last week Can my unit credit amounts from fundraising to an individual toward their expenses?
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Scoutmaster Podcast 203 In this podcast we share thoughts on merit badges at Troop meetings, an email question on Troop elections and crickets in the mailbag! Links Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 203
A view from the shoreline of one of my favorite campsites on lake Hogan in Algonquin Provincial Park, a highlight of my Scouting year in 2013. Here's some new year's messages I found inspiring; Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings…
Decisive answers to questions about Scouting finances can be difficult to find. While researching an answer to an email question I found this PDF document: Fiscal Policies And Procedures For BSA Units dated August 2013, that provides answers to most common Scouting financial questions.
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Scoutmaster Podcast 202 In this podcast we end the year with some thoughts on striving to serve, an email question on finances and your messages in the mailbag! Links Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 202
Scouting isn't easy to get at first, and it never has been. The "small voice" inside us says "this will be great fun, let me at it!". Our success as Scouters hinges on what we do next. John Thurman muses on how the information he provides should be used in introducing his book Pioneerng Projects…
Happy holidays to all of you! Thanks for your loyalty, support, and friendship over the past year as we continue in our quest to become better Scout leaders. Enjoy your holiday with the ones you love. Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Scoutmaster Podcast 201 In this podcast s bog thanks for the work you do, and some thoughts on borad of review policy. All this and your messages in the mailbag! Links Guide to Advancement 2013 Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 201
Working the patrol system is a challenge no matter where you are. I think that the scenes with Scouts huddled together in a dim room and feeling hopeless speak volumes! I laughed out loud when the Scouter says "A written test?!?
Here's a Cooking Merit Badge infographic that you may find helpful: Download a printable PDF of the Cooking Merit Badge Infographic The Facts: As of January 1, 2014 Cooking Merit badge is required for Eagle. A new set of requirements have been published and new book will be available in January.
Every Scouter has been there. You've been there, and so have I. Your fellow Scouter, a parent, or Scout has a question. You think you know the answer. After telling them what you think there's a little shadow of doubt in your mind;"did I get that right?".
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Scoutmaster Podcast 200 Thanks to our Backers we made it to 200 podcasts! In this podcast we discuss Scouts who want to quit, changes to Eagle Required Merit Badges, positions of responsibility, new memebership standards, and teh Scout of the year.
My basic boring gear list and book list showcase items more useful, perhaps than this simple holiday wish list, but these items have attracted my magpie-like attention for shiny, quirky and gadgety things. Whittling Whittling and carving is a favorite pastime, having a good knife and some idea of what to whittle makes it even…
Scouts measure height for First Class rank: First Class Requirement 2 Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.).
There he is, waiting for our reply; how do we respond to a Scout who want's to quit? Not every boy is going to maintain an active interest in Scouts, it doesn't automatically mean that anything is wrong with them, the program, or ourselves.
Scoutmaster Podcast 199 In this edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast we have a tribute to Nelson Mandela, we discuss where merit badges fit into the program, youth perspective,and boards of review. All this and your messages in the mailbag! Links Be a ScoutmasterCG.com Backer Keep up with the podcast and blog on any mobile device!
These great books for Scouters have taught me practical skills, history, outdoor lore, and inspiration that has enabled me to become a better Scout leader. Outdoor Adventure Manual Published by Scouts UK with a forward by Bear Grylls The Outdoor Adventure Manual is packed with practical Scout skill tutorials ; tents and camping, fire, food and…
The international Scout movement is a world leader in youth education, and has particular relevance to the needs of youth in Africa and the emerging democracies around the globe. I am pleased with the progress of Scouting in South Africa, and in the steps which are now being taken to make the programme accessible to…
Here's a guest post featuring four great rediscovered games for Scouts from Enoch Heise. Enoch's blog Scouting Rediscovered should be on your reading list. Enoch has loads of enthusiasm and practical information on getting to the heart of Scouting from the perspective of a young (18 years old) Eagle Scout.
Why is my basic Scout gear list boring? It's hard to get too excited by basic, durable, inexpensive gear that isn't glitzy or laden with gimmickry. Basic, boring gear works and keeps on working. With a couple of exceptions I have listed things I have owned and used for many years, sometimes for decades.
Scoutmaster Podcast 198 In this edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast we discuss balancing the role of Scouter and parent, blue cards, disruptive parents, and patrols in big troops . All this and your messages in the mailbag! Links The song Scout Boy at Amazon Be a ScoutmasterCG.com Backer Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 198
We discovered a spear point and the potsherd under a sheltering wall of rock that someone called home centuries ago. An archaeologist's expert hand peeled back layers of soil to reveal a fire-blackened circle of stones, charcoal and fragments of bones.
Understanding how Scouts listen should help us figure out how we best communicate with them. There's never enough time to get your message across. Even Fidel Castro, famous for giving six-hour speeches, had plenty more to add. If you're given 8 minutes, take 8 minutes minus 7 seconds, not 9 minutes.
Scoutmaster Podcast 197 In this edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast we discuss evaluating subjective requirements, Eagle Scout problems, youth protection and communicating with families. All this and your messages in the mailbag! Links The Scouting Journey At Amazon Be a ScoutmasterCG.com Backer Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 197
Set aside your paperwork, take a moment, and join me on this six minute retreat into the lakes and forests of New Brunswick, Canada with painter Réjean Roy. Le Peintre, le canot et la forêt (Painter, canoeing and forest) records Roy's traditional canoeing kit (note the wanigan , canvas portage pack, trapper tent, canvas covered canoe…
Sometimes all we need to solve our biggest problems is a slight shift in attitude. What would things be like if our first assumption was goodwill? The patrol leader who forgot to do something may have honestly forgotten to do it, not just ignored their responsibility.
Scoutmaster Podcast 196 In this edition of the Scoutmaster Podcast we discuss being a positive influence, a reluctant Senior Patrol Leader, a Scout who won't swim, and working with younger Scouts. All this and your messages in the mailbag! Links Get The Scouting Journey : Be a ScoutmasterCG.com Backer Podcast Archive Scoutmaster Podcast 196
PDF Resources The New Parents Quick Guide Webelos_to_Scout – BSA information webelos-to-scout-transition-plan-1 Heart of America Council WebToScout Webelos to Scout Transition: A Parents' Guide
Fire by friction history was made by ‘World Champion Fire Starter' Eagle Scout Dudley Winn Smith from Independence, Missouri who held the record for starting a fire using a bow and drill. The 1937 book Games and Recreational Methods for Clubs, Camps and Scouts , C.F.
Here's this month's ScoutCircle, a solo appearance! Here's the resources we discussed The New Parents Quick Guide Webelos_to_Scout – BSA information webelos-to-scout-transition-plan-1 Heart of America Council WebToScout Webelos to Scout Transition: A Parents' Guide November ScoutCircle – Webelos to Scouts
Frank Maynard's excellent blog " Bobwhite Blather " addresses one of the most common problems in Scouting: wearing too many hats! "An hour a week," we were told, and soon found that it's not always an accurate estimate, "but who's counting?" we reason, because it's for our sons and those of our friends and neighbors.
Scoutmaster Podcast 195 In this podcast we discuss the combination of maturity, leadership and participation that makes an Eagle Scout. There are answers to email questions concerning the Eagle application, advancement, and an requirement-based event. All of this and your messages in the mailbag.
Carrying backpacks for the first time, Scouts leave the familiar comforts of home and strike out on the trail. Following flashlight beams through unknown territory, they arrive at the campsite with their friends. Tents are set up, a fire is lit and they gather around trying to shake off the cold.
Guardian of the Gate by F. Darnall Daley Jr. (advancement chair for Area 6 of the Northeast Region). Some of you appear to be standing guard at the gate. Like good guards you are not letting anyone pass who does not have the correct password.
Most wilderness emergencies are avoidable, but, if you spend enough time in the outdoors, one will likely come your way. What will you do? Studying scenarios and reports is a one way to sharpen your outdoor leadership skills. Canoe guru Kevin Callan is the author of 11 books, including the Paddler's Guide series and The…
Scoutmaster Podcast 194 In this podcast we discuss the combination of maturity, leadership and participation that makes an Eagle Scout. There are answers to email questions concerning the Eagle application, advancement, and an requirement-based event. All of this and your messages in the mailbag.
Just for fun, here's something you don't see everyday. Imagine casually taking this out of your pocket around the campfire! This 9 lb, 1-foot-diameter "multi tool" was designed as a calling card by the F.W. Holler Company of Solingen, Germany, who were seeking to make a name for German knife manufacturers in Solingen (who had…
Scout advancement is a natural result of applying the patrol system. Requirements without the patrol experience are a lifeless checklist. Tenderfoot 2. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout… 3. On the campout, assist in preparing and cooking one of your patrol's meals.
Scoutmaster Podcast 193 In This Podcast In this edition of the Scoutmaster podcast we get an update on a previous podcast's advice, discuss several emails about working with Scout parents and fellow volunteers. Listen as I tell the harrowing true story of the infamous Pumpkin Man's visit to a Camporee campfire.
South African Scouter Peter Le Roux maintains the excellent Ropes and Pole s blog. Here's a recent post on expanding the use of pioneering projects: Pioneering projects are great fun to build, and there is a good sense of accomplishment that can be achieved, but I'm always looking for a pioneering project to be a…
Here's a hilarious, yet touching, Cub Scouts promotional video produced by the UK Scouts Association. The Scouts Association offers Scout mini figure T-shirts The Cub Scout mini figures themselves are available from Minifgs Me There's an Eagle Scout minifig listed on eBay What do Cub Scouts Really Think?
If a Scouter concentrates on what Scouts aren't doing it tends to blind them to what they are doing. Lay aside your expectations and enter into their expectations. If we look for problems, we'll find them; there will always be plenty of room for improvement.
A reader sent a link to a venerable work published many decades ago titled " Principles of Scoutmastership in Relation to Boy Development " prepared by a commission who set themselves the task of answering these questions 1. What is this development we seek for the boy?
Scoutmaster Podcast 192 In This Podcast In this edition of the Scoutmaster podcast we get an update on a previous podcast's advice, discuss evaluating Scout Spirit, and answer questions about knives, Scouts getting credit for camping with Cubs, and helping the patrol leader's council address a concern about their calendar.
There's a lot of discussion about who makes decisions about what activities Scouts put on their schedule. What do Scouts decide? Should adults be part of that process, or must we always allow Scouts to make these decisions? Some would argue that who makes these decisions is a good test of whether a troop is…
If you haven't visited Scout.org (the website of The World Organization of the Scouting Movement, WOSM) in a while you are in for a big surprise! For the last ten months we have been reviewing and analysing feedback from our readers, which resulted in the developing of an innovative concept for our Movement's web presence…
