Volunteers Episodes

Everyone is welcome at Scouts Canada’s campfire. And sometimes, that means Scouters need to put in some extra effort to make sure that youth can take part in Scouting as they are.

Scouting reaches 60 million members worldwide...and one Scout in the US grabs all the badges.

Scouts Canada cuts staff and sells a camp, Switzerland wins Roverway 2028...and Angolan Scouts get major recognition.

Scouts in Guyana celebrate 115 years, Girl Scouts discontinue cookie flavours...and some good news about a Scout property.

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

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

Albania (re)joins WOSM, the UK gets a new Chief Scout...and the World Scout Conference happened.

Scouts need (more) volunteers, Bear Grylls steps down...and Mali joins WOSM.

What is the Better Programs Initiative? Let’s find out!

If you aren’t already planning for how different roles within your group can transition between people, you need to be.

Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 can also volunteer as Scouters, at least in Scouts Canada.

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

Where can youth find leadership opportunities? Funny you should ask!

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre?

A presentation given on Scouts Canada’s Workplace site, detailing how to say yes to youth waiting to join your Scout Group.

How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee?

Scouter Andrew returns with another discussion of Scouts Canada’s “Big Opportunity”.

Another discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, this time from a Group-level perspective.

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach more Canadian youth!

Finding and keeping volunteers: the ever-present challenge every Scout Group faces.

Revisiting the how-tos of a parent meeting.

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

How do you attract volunteers to Scouting?

The 42nd World Scout Conference wraps up, Poland will host WJ 2027...and the Northern Lights MedVents are recruiting, again.