WOSM Episodes

Mattresses and Makeshift Compasses
Feb. 6, 2026

Mattresses and Makeshift Compasses

Scouts around the world help out their communities in different ways. And which is better: a foam mattress, or an air mattress?
Back to September
Jan. 23, 2026

Back to September

Scouts Canada returns to academic year registrations, Mafeking Rover Camp burns down...and Princess Kate partners with Scouts. Again.
Closing One Year and Opening Another
Jan. 9, 2026

Closing One Year and Opening Another

Lots of international Scouting events happened to close out 2025!
New Direction
Dec. 29, 2025

New Direction

The Interamerican Scout Conference encourages diversity...while Scouting America comes under fire for same. And Scouting Stuff is changing!
Scouting Five - Week of October 27, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of October 27, 2025

JOTA-JOTI wraps up, as does the Asia-Pacific RSC...and Scouts in the US put out a church fire.
Scouting Five - Week of September 15, 2025
Sept. 18, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of September 15, 2025

This episode is a bit more off the cuff (to start). Also, does anyone have Scouting contacts in Saudi Arabia?
Scouting Five - Week of August 25, 2025
Aug. 28, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of August 25, 2025

Scouting reaches 60 million members worldwide...and one Scout in the US grabs all the badges.
Scouting Five - Week of July 21, 2025
July 25, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of July 21, 2025

Scouts Canada cuts staff and sells a camp, Switzerland wins Roverway 2028...and Angolan Scouts get major recognition.
Scouting Five - Week of June 9, 2025
June 13, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of June 9, 2025

Girl Scouts celebrate Taylor Swift, WOSM appoints a new Secretary General...and Scouts Canada looks for a hero.
Scouting Five - Week of May 19, 2025
May 22, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of May 19, 2025

Scouts Canada’s financial woes, Scouts in the UK look ahead...and one Scout’s project gets bigger than expected.
Scouting Five - Week of February 2, 2025
Feb. 6, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of February 2, 2025

WOSM is looking for a new Secretary General, Scouts in BC help out after a fire...and Scouting America is official.
Scouting Five - Week of November 18, 2024
Nov. 21, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of November 18, 2024

Scouts go walking for JOTA-JOTI, Scouts in Brazil celebrate 100 years...and UK Scouts help name new beavers.
International Scouting
Nov. 7, 2024

International Scouting

Finding opportunities to meet Scouts from around the world.
Scouting Five - Week of October 21, 2024
Oct. 24, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of October 21, 2024

WOSM Secretary General steps down, Scouts react after disasters...and JOTA-JOTI brings Scouts together over the air & Internet.
Scouting Five - Week of September 9, 2024
Sept. 13, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of September 9, 2024

Albania (re)joins WOSM, the UK gets a new Chief Scout...and the World Scout Conference happened.
Scouting Five - Week of June 24, 2024
June 25, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of June 24, 2024

Scouts need (more) volunteers, Bear Grylls steps down...and Mali joins WOSM.
Scouting Five - Week of May 13, 2024
May 16, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of May 13, 2024

Scouts BSA renames to Scouting America, Scouts fundraise and rally to help...and a fire ravages a Canadian Scout Camp.
Scouting Five - Week of December 11, 2023
Dec. 16, 2023

Scouting Five - Week of December 11, 2023

Scouts across Africa help the vulnerable, Scouts in Canada sell trees...and Scouts were even at COP28.
Jamboree Debrief
Sept. 13, 2023

Jamboree Debrief

The Kander100 Jamboree was a huge success. World Jamboree 2023...not so much.
Pinkies
Sept. 1, 2023

Pinkies

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre?
Interview with Jack Higgins
Aug. 15, 2023

Interview with Jack Higgins

An interview with Jack Higgins, the director of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC).
Scouting Five - Week of February 20, 2023
Feb. 23, 2023

Scouting Five - Week of February 20, 2023

Founders Day observed, Scouts BSA sells properties...and Scouts around the world help out as they can.
Scouting Five - Week of August 8, 2022
Aug. 10, 2022

Scouting Five - Week of August 8, 2022

It turns out a lot can happen when you don't cover the news for a couple of months!
Scouting Five - Week of May 30, 2022
June 4, 2022

Scouting Five - Week of May 30, 2022

New Bronze Wolf recipients, Scouts fundraise and honor veterans...and “Bryan on Scouting” steps down.