Scouts Canada Episodes

Episode 19 - The Queen’s Venturer Award
July 27, 2016

Episode 19 - The Queen’s Venturer Award

The Queen's Venturer Award is the capstone award for Venturer Scouts, and can almost be thought of as the Canadian analog of the Eagle Scout rank.
Episode 18 - MedVents (Medical Venturers)
July 13, 2016

Episode 18 - MedVents (Medical Venturers)

Medical Venturers (MedVents) is one of the Vocational Scouting programs offered by Scouts Canada, which is focused on advanced first aid and medical training.
Advancement
June 29, 2016

Advancement

Whether it's called Swim-Up or Advancement, how do we celebrate when youth progress through the Scouting movement?
Long Distance
June 15, 2016

Long Distance

Colin phones in from all the way across Canada to discuss advancement and summer Scouting programs.
Guests: Ella , Julianna
Emergency Preparedness
May 18, 2016

Emergency Preparedness

It was Emergency Preparedness Week last week...which, at least for our Canadian crew, has been given a very pointed example in the Fort McMurray fires.
PSA 1 - Fort McMurray Fires
May 11, 2016

PSA 1 - Fort McMurray Fires

To help other people at all times; it's part of the Scout Promise.
Guest: Scouter Brian
The Jungle Book (Review)/Good Turn Week
April 27, 2016

The Jungle Book (Review)/Good Turn Week

There's a new Jungle Book movie out; we give our impressions (both spoiler-free and spoilerific). It's also Good Turn Week; we talk a bit about that.
Badges (Mostly) Don’t Equal Progression
April 13, 2016

Badges (Mostly) Don’t Equal Progression

We take another look at the idea of badge earning and how it relates to a youth's progression through the Scouting program.
Catching Up With Brian
March 30, 2016

Catching Up With Brian

Brian rejoins the podcast, and we catch up with him about Pinewood Derby, a certain zombie movie, and badges.
Guest: Scouter Brian
Beaver Buggies, Kub Kars, and Scout Trucks
March 15, 2016

Beaver Buggies, Kub Kars, and Scout Trucks

Scouts Canada offers different forms of racing vehicles to different sections of its program, from simple Beaver Buggies to massive Scout Trucks.
Guest: Ted Huck
What About Those Other Badges?
March 2, 2016

What About Those Other Badges?

Sometimes, Scouts are awarded badges that aren't merit badges, and don't go on the uniform. What do those represent, exactly?
Guest: Ted Huck
Leader Communication
Feb. 3, 2016

Leader Communication

Effectively leading a Scout group, at any age level, means having good communication between the leaders.
Guest: Scouter Brian
Member Retention
Dec. 17, 2015

Member Retention

How do you retain members of your Scout group? And how do you retain leaders, for that matter?
Coping with Program Changes
Dec. 2, 2015

Coping with Program Changes

National Scouting bodies periodically overhaul their programs and methods. How do Scout groups, and individual Scouters, respond to this?
What’s That You’re Wearing?
Oct. 22, 2015

What’s That You’re Wearing?

Why do Scouts wear uniforms? What are the essential components of a Scout uniform?
Guest: Scouter Brian
What Is Scouting?
Oct. 8, 2015

What Is Scouting?

What exactly is Scouting?
Guest: Scouter Brian