Episodes

Episode 57 - The Summit Site and Jamborees

March 7, 2018

Brian rejoins us to talk about the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Boy Scouts of America's newest high adventure base. This facility, funded my a multi-million dollar grant from a number of major corporations, was the site of BSA's …

Scouting Five 021 - Week of March 5, 2018

March 6, 2018

Challenging winter Scouting, Girl Scouts do cyber security, a century for Scottish Scouts...and which states minted the most new Eagle Scouts last year? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher New…

Scouting Five 020 - Week of February 26, 2018

Feb. 28, 2018

Looking back on Scout-Guide Week, membership and volunteerism struggles, patriotic Scouts, activity days...and flavoured coffee. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Scouts Canada …

Episode 56 - Discussions From Funarama

Feb. 23, 2018

A series of interviews with youth who attended Funarama, a Cub Scout camp held recently in Wainwright, Alberta. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics Whilst at Funarama recently, …

Scouting Five 019 - Week of February 19, 2018

Feb. 21, 2018

Scout camp upgrades, groups in crisis, Girl Scout cookie sales...and hey, it's Scout-Guide Week this week. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Original cabins at Camp Attawandaron…

Scouting Five 018 - Week of February 12, 2018

Feb. 13, 2018

STEM Scouts in New Jersey, enterprising (and famous!) Girl Guides, and a new Scout Center in Denver. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories STEM Scouts, New National Pilot --- Se…

Episode 55 - iScout

Feb. 8, 2018

Developers and players of iScout, an online and offline challenge for Scouts around the world, join us to talk about the game. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics This week, we …

Scouting Five 017 - Week of February 5, 2018

Feb. 6, 2018

Scouts on the march and behind the scenes, continuous campfires and flag retirements, digital cookie sales...and some chilly Alberta Cub and Scout weekend camps. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Sti…

Scouting Five 016 - Week of January 29, 2018

Jan. 29, 2018

Scout competition camps, a new Girl Scouts CEO in Indiana, ski resorts snowed-in...and a noteworthy honours bestowed on young Scouts. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories <a href="…

Episode 54 - Regan’s Guiding Light

Jan. 25, 2018

There's a new Guiding podcast launching next month, and we invited its host on to talk a bit about her involvement with Guides, and why she's gotten into podcasting. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio |…

Scouting Five 015 - Week of January 18, 2018

Jan. 16, 2018

Gear losses (to both theft and fire), Girl Scouts give to charity...and a variety of ways to fundraise. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Girl Scouts D --- Send in a voice me…

Episode 53 - Setting Up a JOTA/JOTI Camp

Jan. 10, 2018

In addition to doing a brief “State of the Podcast” to kick off 2018, we discuss how to prepare for a camp focused on JOTA/JOTI. Now isn't a bad time to begin preparing! Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Rad…

Scouting Five 014 - Week of January 8, 2018

Jan. 9, 2018

Girls join the Boy Scouts, a Wales town council comes under fire for cutting Scout funding...and the Girl Scouts set a record for dunking cookies. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stor…

Scouting Five 013 - Week of December 25, 2017

Dec. 30, 2017

Collecting donations of clothing and food, new Eagle Scouts and Eagle Scout projects, high-tech Girl Scouts...and fundraising for the 2019 World Jamboree. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher N…

Scouting Five 012 - Week of December 18th, 2017

Dec. 20, 2017

Food drives, gift boxes, Advent services, anniversaries, and Christmas cheer...and a reminder not to bring your Scout knife with you to school. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories…

Scouting Five 011 - Week of December 11, 2017

Dec. 11, 2017

Helping the needy, wrapping presents, and selling trees...Scouts and Girl Scouts are busy as Christmas approaches! Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories The 9th Fort McMurray Scout …

Episode 52 - Bring Your Own

Dec. 8, 2017

Another look at Scouts Canada’s Personal Achievement Badges, and other crests as well. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics Ken and Colin re-open the discussion about Scouts Cana…

Scouting Five 010 - Week of December 4, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

Buddhist Scouts, emergency preparedness, Distinguished Citizens, and free Parks Canada admission next year. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Fir --- Send in a voice message:…

Scouting Five 009 - Week of November 27, 2017

Nov. 27, 2017

Scouts selling Christmas trees, a new Cub Pack, pushback over female Boy Scouts...and an award for Scouts who learned to ring church bells. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories <a …

Episode 51 - Cub Scouts Done Differently

Nov. 22, 2017

Scouter Nancy joins us to discuss differences between the Cub Scouts programs in Canada and the United States, and what impacts allowing girls to join will have on her Cub Pack. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | Tu…

Scouting Five 008 - Week of November 20, 2017

Nov. 20, 2017

More Scout-led charity drives, Girl Scouts sing and run, Scout leaders switching on Christmas lights...and continued controversy over a recent BSA decision. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher…

Scouting Five 007 - Week of November 13th, 2017

Nov. 13, 2017

Honouring veterans and the fallen in war, a 70-year mystery solved, Google's robotics grant...and Scouting, always Scouting for Food. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories It was Re…

Episode 50 - Looking Back

Nov. 8, 2017

We take a brief look back at how Scouting has changed in Canada over the last few decades, and then discuss our own Scouting memories. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics To cel…

Scouting Five 006 - Week of November 6th, 2017

Nov. 7, 2017

Celebrating shared traditions, Girl Scouts keeping a camp, science exhibits and tree planting...and a Scout-themed wedding blessing. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Sc --- …