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To stay afloat organizations , like ships on the ocean, are designed to be reasonably impenetrable and inflexible. Safety and stability is important to ships and organizations but that same safety and stability create drag when it comes to evolution and change.
From time to time I find great gear deals and share them here. Today I noted that there's a special deal for $50 off your $200 Marmot Purchase at Amazon For a limited time when you spend at least $200 on Marmot brand product you'll receive a $50 discount at check-out.
Here's a Scoutmaster minute idea - Sometimes we need to slow down and concentrate on what we are doing. Sometimes we rush because we want to save time and we actually end up spending more time. What's interesting is that taking more time to begin with actually saves time in the long run.
What does ‘active in Scouting' mean? Scouting, unlike many other activities, is not designed to monopolize our Scout's available time. Beyond that Scouting considers Scouts being involved and engaged in their communities, families and schools as goal of the program.
Here's a Scoutmaster minute idea – See Preaching the Scoutmaster Minute and Seizing the Scoutmaster Minute and other Scoutmaster Minute ideas How do you put out a fire? Adding more fuel is not the answer. How do you
This is a self assessment tool to help gauge how well a troop applies the patrol method. It may be a good idea to have several adults and youth troop members complete the assessment and
Derek Twine is retiring after 16 years as the Chief Executive of The Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. He is also being honored by the World Association of the Scouting movement with the Silver
IN THIS PODCAST Scoutmaster Panel Discussion Journey To Excellence Scout Strong Jamboree on the Air Jamboree on the Internet Past editions of the show are available at the PODCAST ARCHIVE PODCAST MUSIC <A Amazon.com Widgets</A>
These are divisive times. We are in the midst of a hotly contested presidential election and the Boy Scouts of America is working through major controversies over past practices in reporting child abuse and challenges to
In the first installment in this series I asserted that youth leaders develop when they are doing, not watching. Our best Scout youth leader training is an active process of discovery. In part two I
What are the most promising approaches for youth leader development? In the first installment in this series we discussed some key concepts about the relationship between Scouts and leadership positions and the way they develop as leaders. Training events
Scout youth leader training is important, we do a lot of training. Some approaches work well and some don't. I often hear from Scoutmasters who say something like "you know we trained these guys, or
Here's my "catechism" for youth leaders: What is your goal? To Lead, Train, and Inspire Scouts to become First Class. How do Scouts become First Class? By doing things that Scouts do. What do Scouts
IN THIS PODCAST Observing practice Are you a safety net or a nursemaid? Past editions of the show are available at the PODCAST ARCHIVE PODCAST MUSIC
(Historic fiction inspired by Larry's comments on this post – have you ever had a call like this?) After a weekend camping trip a twelve year-old Scout throws his pack into the trunk and gets
First of all – I apologize if you've had enough of the nutty tee-shirt thing! I have tried to balance keeping everyone informed with being irritating; hopefully I have kept it below the point of
Priceless! Dear Andy, I returned from Scout camp after spending six days with my son and his troop a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say is I'm shocked. I was there with
First of all – I apologize if you've had enough of the nutty tee-shirt thing! I have tried to balance keeping everyone informed with being irritating; hopefully I have kept it below the point of
Ladder of Progressive Youth Leadership in Scouting Condition What Happens Results Application 1. Adult led and determined. Compelled participation Adults determine the content, lead and maintain full authority. Scouts have no leadership role Scouts participate
What's the best way to hold Troop leadership elections? It's pretty simple. Here's all of the references I found in the Scoutmaster's handbook: Each troop sets its own requirements and schedule of elections, though senior patrol leaders are usually chosen
I've created a digest of gear advice, reviews and recommendations that have accumulated over the past seven years I have been writing the Scoutmaster Blog at Scoutmastercg.com. The Troop Quartermaster Checklist lists gear-related subjects in the blog.
IN THIS PODCAST How to be a good instructor and mentor Merit Badges in troop meetings? Past editions of the show are available at the PODCAST ARCHIVE PODCAST MUSIC
When someone starts with "I'll keep this brief…" we all know what happens next. How few words can you use to get your message across? That's the right amount. The length of what it said does
Paul Siple, a nineteen year-old Eagle Scout in Erie, Pennsylvania, was one of thousands who applied to join Admiral Byrd's expedition in 1928. Byrd asked the Boy Scouts of America to help him select one Scout to take on the year
Most Scout parents are supportive, encouraging and make a positive contribution to their son's experience in Scouting. If you volunteer long enough you will eventually run into Scout parent problems. Some are minor irritations, some are very
What follows is a first look at one part of a youth leadership training-mentoring program I have been working on. I've imposed a few rules on myself - no paperwork, no presentations and no sitting
Think for a moment how Scouts grow, about the way a Scout-aged-boy’s mind develops – He is becoming increasingly able to think abstractly. He may be sharply self-conscious thinking that he is constantly being watched and judged by others; believing no one can relate to his personal experiences.
Think for a moment about the way a Scout-aged-boy's mind works during these crucial developmental years - He is becoming increasingly able to think abstractly. He may be sharply self-conscious thinking that he is constantly
IN THIS PODCAST Interview with author Mike Malone about writing Four Percent Read my review of Four Percent Four Percent on Amazon In our interview Mike mentions The Scouting Party Past editions of the show
In my experience there are five basic phases in the process of leadership development. All leaders (youth and adult) pass through these phases – nobody skips a phase, nor do we want to. Each is indispensable to the process.
The ‘Stuff Adult Leaders Say Tee Shirt‘ project has really taken off! There's just over two weeks left but we have funded 30% of the project in the first six days! Here's the current status and the
Most folks simply do not know how to wash dishes when camping. In the age of the automatic dishwasher Scouts have little to no idea of how to hand wash dishes at home let alone
Burak Kanber is an engineer with a blog. He recently posted an article titled Effective Teaching is a Long Con; If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the
This podcast features a Scoutmaster Panel Discussion.17-year-old Life Scout Enoch joins us to discuss the relationship between youth leadership and adult volunteers. Enoch's Blog Scouting Rediscovered "Stuff Adult Leaders Say" tee shirt KEEP IN TOUCH Contact
Adult leaders say the same things over and over again. Tragically many of these pearls of wisdom have gone unrecorded – that is until now! I have recorded 200 things that adult leaders say and I think
Make Me a Boat If I communicate the love of the sea to my people, Soon you will see them diversifying according to their thousand particular qualities: One will weave the fabrics, Another will cut the tree
Jargon is an Old French word meaning "the chatter of birds". At it's best Scouting jargon encapsulates a complex idea or definition for easy reference. At it's worst jargon can become unintelligible, pretentious, convoluted vocabulary of the initiated.
Wood Badge is Scouting's premier adult leader training. It was a mystery to me before I took the course, but it turned out to be simple to understand and very useful to my work in
The following was written by Forest E. Witcraft (1894 – 1967), a scholar, teacher, and Boy Scout administrator and first published in the October 1950 issue of Scouting magazine. I am not a Very Important Man,
The senior patrol leader is in charge of troop meetings from beginning to end. He chairs meetings of the patrol leaders' council as they plan troop activities and programs… To help the senior patrol leader achieve that leadership goal, you as
IN THIS PODCAST Ten ways to help your senior patrol leader. Why boys leave Scouting. KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe to the
Forty Phrases every Scoutmaster should know: "Ask your patrol leader." "Well, ask him again." "Well then, ask your senior patrol leader." "I don't know." "Where's your buddy?" "Who is your buddy?" "Do you do that
I was asked to write a guest article for the Algonquin Outfitters Blog (these are the outfitters we use for our canoe trips in Canada) : Moose are sneaky. I could imagine them getting together
Most authorities agree that anyone headed into the wild should carry ten essential things (the 10E). The 10E list is the subject of many discussions and arguments, it undergoes many modifications and additions but most generally
The long history of the "buddy system" in Scouting has shown that it is always best to have at least one other person with you and aware at all times of your circumstances and what you are
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. Søren Kierkegaard - Danish philosopher and theologian 1813-1855. There's a great
IN THIS PODCAST How a Scout Troop Works Hal Daume's Writing Scouting with your son KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe to the
If you read and listen regularly you know I am a big promoter of High Adventure in Scouting. How are your plans for your next high adventure trip coming along? That's right, you, how are
Prayer of the Woods I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights, the friendly shade screening you from the summer sun, and my fruits are refreshing draughts quenching your thirst as you
Enoch is an active 17-year-old Scout and blogger at Scouting Rediscovered I asked Enoch to write about his experiences with adult volunteers in Scouting: When I first joined my Troop, I really didn’t know what to expect; I was never a Cub or Webelos, and my family had not really been involved in Scouting.
