Posts in May 2008

Go for the Gold, Roundtable Meetings

BSA CubCast Podcast ·

Our May 2008 Cubcast features great ideas on how to integrate June's "Go for the Gold" theme into your den meetings with Mick Yonkus, assistant Cubmaster for Pack 1152 in the Detroit Area Council. And we'll visit with Christina Gables, troop committee chair for Troop 400 of the Western Los Angeles Council; she's the volunteer…

Ted Marris

BSA Value of Scouting Podcast ·

What started with care packages for U.S. troops in 2004 turned into ongoing humanitarian aid for the children of Afghanistan."

An Hour A Week #142 (opens in a new tab)

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Show #142-I'm Going Slightly Mad Apparently I am sounding a little tired/depressed in this show; I really was/am ok but focusing was not on the top of my priority list. And, yes, I have found a weird echo that I will be killing sometime very soon.

The Leader’s Campfire #46 (opens in a new tab)

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#46-Leave No Trace Lots of great information about the Leave No Trace program, including lots of resources. Guest: Jerry Schleining, Host - The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast Links: Leave No Trace Training Cub Scout Award Boy Scout Award Low Impact Hiking Quiz How Long Does Stuff Last?

An Hour A Week? #143

An Hour A Week? ·

Show #143-Someone's Got to be the Mom Around Here Sorry about the lack of focus on this show. I'll explain on the next show what happened. Tonight we talk about: recognition efforts for the 100th anniversary, the National Summertime Pack Award, Tour Permits, new training for hazardous weather, Program Helps and abuse follow-ups.

An Hour A Week? #144

An Hour A Week? ·

Show #144-Kid Rock? Really? Sorry about the mess last week. Hopefully I'll make up for it with a little better sound quality. Tonight -our Annual Planning Meeting, Pack Meeting prep, Kid Rock helps the Scouts, the new uniform, Den Meeting in a Box, and more Fast Track talk.

No show tonight

An Hour A Week? ·

I'm taking the night off, not by choice. We'll talk more about this next week. I MAY still record a show, but not tonight. Enjoy the long weekend.

He saved the boy from the riptide!

True stories of Scouts in Action ·

As Todd Staszak, 15, was bodyboarding at Hatteras, N.C., he heard cries for help. A man was trying to save his son and his son's friend as a powerful riptide pulled the boys away from shore. Listen as Todd and others describe how he rescued the boys in a true story of Scouts in Action.

The Leader’s Campfire #47

The Leader's Campfire ·

#47-Feedback Feedback on recruiting Scout leaders, planning Roundtables, are we getting too safe?, a new Scout song, and some cool PTC announcements Guest: Jerry Schleining, Host - The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast Links: Age Appropriate Guidelines New Scout Song Tonight’s show sponsored by ScoutData.com