Episodes

Oct. 5, 2016

Episode 24 - JOTA-JOTI

As the podcast turns one, we turn our attention to Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) What is JOTA-JOTI ? Well, according to the ...
Sept. 21, 2016

Why the Fleur-de-lis?

Why, exactly, does Scouting use the fleur-de-lis as its symbol?
Sept. 7, 2016

Episode 22 - Cub Scouts

2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Wolf Cubs movement. So, let's talk about Cubs for a bit. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Google Play | Subscribe on Android | Like Us on Facebook | Follow Us on Twitter Podcast Topic...
Aug. 25, 2016

Episode 21 - Wood Badge

What is the Wood Badge? What does it signify, and how do different Scouting organizations train their leaders in it? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Google Play | Subscribe on Android | Like Us on Facebook | Follow Us on T...
Aug. 10, 2016

Episode 20 - Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout is the higest rank that a Boy Scout can achieve in the United States. So what does it take to become an Eagle Scout?
July 27, 2016

Episode 19 - The Queen’s Venturer Award

The Queen's Venturer Award is the capstone award for Venturer Scouts, and can almost be thought of as the Canadian analog of the Eagle Scout rank.
July 13, 2016

Episode 18 - MedVents (Medical Venturers)

Medical Venturers (MedVents) is one of the Vocational Scouting programs offered by Scouts Canada, which is focused on advanced first aid and medical training.
June 29, 2016

Episode 17 - Advancement

Whether it's called Swim-Up or Advancement, how do we celebrate when youth progress through the Scouting movement?
June 15, 2016

Episode 16 - Long Distance

Colin phones in from all the way across Canada to discuss advancement and summer Scouting programs.
May 18, 2016

Episode 15 - Emergency Preparedness

It was Emergency Preparedness Week last week...which, at least for our Canadian crew, has been given a very pointed example in the Fort McMurray fires.
May 11, 2016

PSA 1 - Fort McMurray Fires

To help other people at all times; it's part of the Scout Promise.
April 27, 2016

Episode 14 - The Jungle Book (Review)/Good Turn Week

There's a new Jungle Book movie out; we give our impressions (both spoiler-free and spoilerific). It's also Good Turn Week; we talk a bit about that.
April 13, 2016

Episode 13 - Badges (Mostly) Don’t Equal Progression

We take another look at the idea of badge earning and how it relates to a youth's progression through the Scouting program.
March 30, 2016

Episode 12 - Catching Up With Brian

Brian rejoins the podcast, and we catch up with him about Pinewood Derby, a certain zombie movie, and badges.
March 15, 2016

Episode 11 - Beaver Buggies, Kub Kars, and Scout Trucks

Scouts Canada offers different forms of racing vehicles to different sections of its program, from simple Beaver Buggies to massive Scout Trucks.
March 2, 2016

Episode 10 - What About Those Other Badges?

Sometimes, Scouts are awarded badges that aren't merit badges, and don't go on the uniform. What happens if you don't fulfill the criteria for one of those?
Feb. 17, 2016

Episode 9 - Badge Trading at Scouting Events

You'll meet a lot of people at a Jamboree or a Scout Camp. Why not trade them for a memento?
Feb. 3, 2016

Episode 8 - Leader Communication

Effectively leading a Scout group, at any age level, means having good communication between the leaders.
Jan. 13, 2016

Episode 7 - Venturers, Rovers, and Dens; Oh My!

What programs are available, in Scouts Canada and Boy Scouts of America, for older youth and young adults?
Dec. 17, 2015

Episode 6 - Member Retention

How do you retain members of your Scout group? And how do you retain leaders, for that matter?
Dec. 2, 2015

Episode 5 - Coping with Program Changes

National Scouting bodies periodically overhaul their programs and methods. How do Scout groups, and individual Scouters, respond to this?
Nov. 18, 2015

Episode 4 - Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (Review)

Is it just a bad B-movie? Or is there something in it that actually reflects Scouting in some way?
Nov. 4, 2015

Episode 3 - Scouting Uniforms as Halloween Costumes? Scouting in Minecraft?

Should the Scout Uniform be worn as a Halloween costume? Also, we should have made a bigger deal out of JOTA-JOTI.
Oct. 22, 2015

Episode 2 - What’s That You’re Wearing?

Why do Scouts wear uniforms? What are the essential components of a Scout uniform?