Scouting 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?
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!
Chipmunks Scurry!
Feb. 26, 2025

Chipmunks Scurry!

Scouts Canada is piloting a new “Early Years” section starting this September: Chipmunks!
Escaping Jasper
Jan. 30, 2025

Escaping Jasper

How Venturer Scouts from the 23rd Nepean Scout Group kept their heads during the Jasper wildfire evacuation.
Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes
Oct. 11, 2024

Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes

Scouts Canada CEO Liam Burns offers his thoughts on “Youth Led”, the Canadian Path, badges, and more.
Guest:Liam Burns
James B Wood: It's Only an Hour a Week
Sept. 27, 2024

James B Wood: It's Only an Hour a Week

Long-time Scouter and author James B Wood joins us to discuss his new book for current and prospective Scouting volunteers.
Neckerchiefs
Aug. 12, 2024

Neckerchiefs

Why do Scouts wear neckerchiefs?
Scouting Five - Week of July 22, 2024
July 25, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of July 22, 2024

Kenyan Scouts double membership...and Scout jamborees take place in Canada, Iceland, and Norway.
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.
Giant Hogweed
May 7, 2024

Giant Hogweed

Let’s learn a bit about a particularly hazardous invasive plant to watch out for this summer.
Guest:John Kemp
The Better Programs Initiative
April 25, 2024

The Better Programs Initiative

What is the Better Programs Initiative? Let’s find out!
Transition Planning
April 11, 2024

Transition Planning

If you aren’t already planning for how different roles within your group can transition between people, you need to be.
Busy Minds LIVE!
March 13, 2024

Busy Minds LIVE!

Scouts Canada has partnered with Busy Minds and Little Yogis Academy to help bring mindfulness into program content.
Sasquatch Seekers LIVE!
Feb. 29, 2024

Sasquatch Seekers LIVE!

The first ever LIVE episode of Scouting Stuff, and an introduction to Scouts Canada’s “Sasquatch Seekers” event.
#Beavers50
Feb. 16, 2024

#Beavers50

Beaver Scouts (at least in Canada) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024.
A Tale of Two Commissioners
Feb. 1, 2024

A Tale of Two Commissioners

Two brothers - twins, at that! - discuss their introduction to Scouts Canada and the roles they’ve served in therewith.
The Rangemaster
Jan. 5, 2024

The Rangemaster

What is the rangemaster role within Scouting, and how do you become one?
Scouts Lead Stuff
Dec. 22, 2023

Scouts Lead Stuff

Where can youth find leadership opportunities? Funny you should ask!
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.
La CyclOdyssée
Nov. 10, 2023

La CyclOdyssée

Two of the three French Scouters who traveled by bicycle to WSJ 2023 tell us all about their adventure!
Transatlantic Council
Oct. 12, 2023

Transatlantic Council

A bit more information about how Scouts BSA' Transatlantic Council is structured, and the role Kandersteg plays in it.
Battleship
Sept. 29, 2023

Battleship

Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers explains a fun game his unit plays with paper boats...and fire.
Jamboree Debrief
Sept. 13, 2023

Jamboree Debrief

The Kander100 Jamboree was a huge success. World Jamboree 2023...not so much.