Volunteers Episodes

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.
Guest: Scouter Corey
Youth Scouters
March 26, 2024

Youth Scouters

Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 can also volunteer as Scouters, at least in Scouts Canada.
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.
Guests: Shayne Leamen , Scouter Sheldon
Scouts Lead Stuff
Dec. 22, 2023

Scouts Lead Stuff

Where can youth find leadership opportunities? Funny you should ask!
Guest: Shayne Leamen
Pinkies
Sept. 1, 2023

Pinkies

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre?
Guests: Sam the Pinkie , Laura the Pinkie
Saying
May 25, 2023

Saying "Yes" To Your Waitlist

A presentation given on Scouts Canada’s Workplace site, detailing how to say yes to youth waiting to join your Scout Group.
Guests: Scouter Tim , Scouter Siobhan , Scouter Simon , Scouter Greg , Scouter Ginger , Scouter Kit , Scouter Chris , Scouter Sandi
Group Committee Transition
May 12, 2023

Group Committee Transition

How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee?
Cross-Country Big Opportunity
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
Map Makers and Barrier Breakers (The Big Opportunity)
March 3, 2023

Map Makers and Barrier Breakers (The Big Opportunity)

Another discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, this time from a Group-level perspective.
Guests: Scouter David , Scouter Stacey , Scouter Lindsey , Scouter Peter , Scouter Andrew
A Big Opportunity
Feb. 17, 2023

A Big Opportunity

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach more Canadian youth!
Volunteers, Redux
Nov. 11, 2022

Volunteers, Redux

Finding and keeping volunteers: the ever-present challenge every Scout Group faces.
Meet the Parents II
Aug. 19, 2022

Meet the Parents II

Revisiting the how-tos of a parent meeting.
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.
Finding Volunteers
Nov. 26, 2021

Finding Volunteers

How do you attract volunteers to Scouting?
Scouting Five - Week of August 30, 2021
Sept. 3, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of August 30, 2021

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