Scouting Episodes

May 12, 2023

Group Committee Transition

How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee?
March 31, 2023

Cross-Country Big Opportunity

Scouter Andrew returns with another discussion of Scouts Canada’s “Big Opportunity”.
Guests: Scouter Andrew , Scouter Anna , Scouter Emma , Scouter Alicia
Dec. 30, 2022

More of What We Already Do

“Already know you, that which you need.”
Nov. 11, 2022

Volunteers, Redux

Finding and keeping volunteers: the ever-present challenge every Scout Group faces.
April 14, 2022

Ukraine

Are there things Scouts can do — wherever they are, right now — to help out people in Ukraine?
Feb. 25, 2022

PSA - Regarding the Ukraine Conflict

WOSM has issued a statement on Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine.
Feb. 15, 2022

It's a Big (Scouting) World After All

How has your exposure to Scouts from other countries influenced your worldview?
Nov. 26, 2021

Finding Volunteers

How do you attract volunteers to Scouting?
Sept. 30, 2021

Camp Fuel(s)

Which camp fuel is best? Turns out, that’s a loaded question.
Sept. 16, 2021

Squirrel Scouts

A new Scouting program has been launched in the UK!
Guest: Scouter Corey
Aug. 22, 2021

Encore Presentation: Why the Fleur-de-lis?

Why, exactly, does Scouting use the fleur-de-lis as its symbol?
July 23, 2021

Woggles

Neckerchief slides. Rings. Turk’s Heads. Whatever you call them, these handy little fasteners have an interesting history.
July 9, 2021

Knife Safety

We’ve talked about knives, their importance in Scouting, and their utility as tools...but how do you use one safely?
June 10, 2021

Mailbag!

Catching up with some emails (and voicemail) from listeners!
April 10, 2021

Sleeping Bags

The right sleeping bag will make — or break — a camping experience.
March 27, 2021

Cooking Over Embers

A fun method of campfire cooking that’s easy to try...but tricky to get right.
March 13, 2021

Who Are We, Again?

Re-introducing the podcast hosts!
Feb. 26, 2021

Field Book Nostalgia

There’s an argument to be made for having a physical copy of important outdoor survival information.
Jan. 29, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of January 25, 2021

Scouting for Food rolls on, Hank Aaron’s time as a Scout...and both Scouts and Guides are nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Jan. 15, 2021

Concerning Badges

Why, yes, we do need them.
Nov. 26, 2020

Do a Good Turn

Doing a “Good Turn” - to one person, if not to many - daily is a key element of what Scouting is (should be) about.
Oct. 23, 2020

Scouting Five - Week of October 19, 2020

Scouts sell sandbags, a successful summer camp...and African Scouts turn the tide on plastic.
Oct. 16, 2020

Youth Protection

It takes a fair bit of effort to bring a new Scouter on board. But there’s a good reason why that is!
Sept. 3, 2020

PSA #3 - MedVent COVID-19 Kits

It’s all about being prepared.