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During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
Members of the BSA we are specifically asked to affirm the Declaration of Religious Principle – The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God. In the first part of the Scout Oath or Promise the member declares, "On my honor I…
Camp is… the real school of the out-of-doors, where all the best in the future man's character can be brought out and developed" B-P This week's podcast departs from our usual format (it's a long holiday weekend!) to explore an idea that could revolutionize the way you approach your work as a Scouter.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
During my first visit to Kandersteg International Scout Center it was immediately apparent that Scouts the world over wear neckerchiefs, they wear them all the time, and they wear them with either the uniform or informal clothing. This immediately made sense, the Scout neckerchief is a symbol that identifies Scouts as members of a worldwide…
What's the most important consideration; process or practice? In this week's podcast I'll answer email questions about the difference between processes that achieve our aims and practices that we adopt, young Scouts learning the patrol method, parting ways with a difficult volunteer, and how to resolve a behavior problem.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
Remember being young when the ground was constantly shifting under our feet? Remember wanting to be an adult but not wanting to be like the adults you knew? Remember how you wanted to change things? What an energizing, exciting, challenging, and sometimes confusing world we lived in!
Things can get tricky when you are both a Scouter and the parent of a Scout. In this week's podcast I'll answer email questions about occupying the role of parent and Scouter, how small troops work, and what qualifies as service for the ranks of Star and Life.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
This encore presentation features an interview with Kevin Callan, the happy camper, the most famous camping and canoeing expert you've never heard of. Kevin is a Canadian, a famous Canadian on Canadian television and radio, he's a well-known author; a famous canoeist and camper in a country full of canoeists and campers.
In this encore presentation I interview Les Stroud of Survivorman about his book Will to Live . Will to Live is written with skill and honesty. I've read many survival accounts, accident reports and how-to books, but Will to Live weaves all of these together.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
A reader has taken the initiative to create a map of inclusive Scouting – they write: Though we may not always agree on the policy, we can always agree that more youth in Scouting is a good thing. So for parents, youth, and volunteers that haven't considered Scouting in the past because of inclusivity concerns, we've…
This is seventh in a series of posts about the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on Transitioning to the New Requirements .
This encore presentation features an interview with author Mike Malone about his book about what it means to be an Eagle Scout, Four Percent. Mike is an award-winning author and experienced Scouter with an impressive resume of leadership. Four Percent is much more than a simple history of the award – it is a significant contribution…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
This is is sixth in a series of posts abut the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle (these links will be active as each installment is published ) Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes…
How was your troop's week at camp this summer? Summer camp can be the most important week in a patrol and troop's year – it's challenging, adventurous, and full of possibility. How well did the camp you attended this summer provide those sorts of opportunities for your Scouts?
This is is fifth in a series of posts abut the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle (these links will be active as each installment is published ) Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes…
For far too long, this issue has divided and distracted us. Now it's time to unite behind our shared belief in the extraordinary power of Scouting to be a force for good." Robert Gates, BSA president. In a vote of the executive committee yesterday the BSA ends the ban on gay leaders.
This encore presentation features my interview with ultimate hiker Andrew Skurka. Skurka's Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide is my new go-to resource for backpacking gear information. The first section of the book asks and answers the questions that many don't think to ask until they are out on the trail with too much and/or too little…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
This is is fourth in a series of posts abut the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle (these links will be active as each installment is published ) Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes…
This is third in a series of posts abut the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle (these links will be active as each installment is published ) Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on…
This encore presentation features an interview with the authors of Working the Patrol Method, a Scout leader's guide to youth leadership training. I think this is the best work on the patrol method since 'Green Bar' Bill Hillcourt's Handbook for Patrol Leaders last published in 1965 or Baden Powell's Aids to Scoutmastership originally published in…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
The 23rd World Jamboree begins Tuesday, 28 July and concludes Saturday, 8 August 2015 in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Alex, a 16 year-old young leader of 1st Southbourne Sea Scouts , and an Explorer at Southbourne Explorers, will be attending the Jamboree and invites us to follow his adventure.
This is is second in a series of posts abut the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle (these links will be active as each installment is published ) How the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on…
Here's my comments on the new Scout Rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on Transitioning to the New Requirements . I found the new requirements in this PDF – 2016 Boy Scout requirements-parallel comparison .
In this encore episode of the Scoutmaster podcast I interview author and historian David C. Scott. about his book The Scouting Party, a thoroughly researched, unflinching account of the founding and first decade of the BSA focused on the lives of Earnest Thompson Seton, Robert Baden-Powell and Daniel Carter Beard.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
I want to encourage you to stop training youth leaders and start developing their leadership skills – two very different things. Scouts learn best experimentally, "ready, fire, aim" is an apt description of the process. Directing the archery and rifle range at our camp many years ago I learned some important lessons about how to help…
I was very fortunate to get to sit and talk a while with Joe Briggs and Alan McConnell from the 91st Dublin Scout Group. The 91st was visiting our Scout camp and touring during the 50th anniversary of the group.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
It wouldn't solve our our problems, but how about it? A couple weeks back I asked you to help with a survey for one of my listeners, and I appreciate your response. The answers got me thinking about group Scouting and how our organizational structure has some intended consequences on how we become volunteers and…
The Fords – Herb, top left – Shirley, bottom right. This is a personal note that hasn't much to do with Scouting but I think it's important, so bear with me for a moment. Let me introduce you to a couple of people I was thinking about this week.
There's always plenty to talk about when it comes to the Eagle Scout! In this week's podcast I'll opine (and preach a little) about our Eagle Scout attitudes and answer email questions about troop meeting chaos and an advancement mistake.
I often hear from Scouters and parents who ask me to help them resolve Scouting problems involving a personality conflict, a disappointment, or other difficulty. Here's a few recent examples – A parent of Scout who was disappointed by the outcome of an election was pretty sure that the election was unfair.
What does learning to ride a bike have to do with Scouting? Listen to my answer to an email question from a new Scoutmaster to find out, I answer several other questions on this podcast about records, troop size and you leader accountability.
32 Ounce 20 Ounce 48 Ounce 48 Ounce I don't have one yet, but this coffee press was mentioned on one of our recent live chat sessions and it looks like a "must have" for connoisseurs of camp coffee! REI offers the press in three different sizes, they all get great reviews.
Nineteen year-old Kazik, prisoner 918, in Auschwitz. Kazimierz Piechowski, or Kazik, is a Boy Scout who grew up in Tczew, Poland, and was imprisoned in Auschwitz during World War II. I tell Kazik's inspiring story in Podcast 270 . British songwriter, Katy Carr, wrote " Kommander's Car " a song relating the pivotal moments of Kazik's story.
Nineteen year-old Kazik, prisoner 918, in Auschwitz. In Podcast 270 I tell the story of Kazimierz Piechowski, or Kazik, who grew up as a Boy Scout in Tczew on the border of Poland and Germany. When the Nazis invaded in 1939 Kazik learned the true meaning of the Scout motto.
You may have more in common with Kazik than you first suspect! This podcast is one story that I think you'll find inspiring and significant; a story of Scout spirit against seemingly insurmountable odds. Links in this podcast Kommander's Car by Katy Car Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Get The SCOUTMASTERCG APP Podcast Archive
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
It is a movement, because it moves forward. As soon as it stops moving, it becomes an Organisation, and is no longer Scouting. – Baden-Powell Organizations serve the Scouting movement, but they are not Scouting itself. There's a tense relationship between the creative, visionary force behind great ideas like Scouting and the formal organizational framework that…
We prepare our Scouts, but how about their parents? How can we help parents make it though the first week of summer camp? Entrusting the full-time care of your child to someone for such a long time, for the first time, can be challenging for parents.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
It's a privilege for adults to accompany Scouts to summer camp. Camp is a great place that may well be the most important week in a patrol and troop's year. While at camp I put myself and the other adults of guests and observers.
On this Memorial Day we honor the memories and continuing dedication of women and men who have served our country. We must rememebr that when meet, when we camp, when we march in parades and decorate the graves of those who served, the great debt we owe.
