I have had plenty of Scouts seize the opportunity to be cold, wet, and miserable… … but that usually only happens once or twice, then they learn not to be cold and miserable. When it’s raining they have the opportunity to take your word for it and be prepared, or to learn by experience. I do tell parents that […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 335 | The Opportunity Business

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When thinking about Eagle Scout advancement #8230; .. we ought to ask “what is an Eagle Scout?” rather than “who deserves to be an Eagle Scout?” The answer to the question “who deserves to be an Eagle Scout?” is easy; any Scout who completes the requirements. That’s it. No more and no less. There’s no [#8230;]

Podcast 372 – Eagle Scout Advancement

Working with older Scouts between the ages of 14-18 #8230; #8230; is both challenging and rewarding. What interests keep them involved? Simply turning up the ‘wow’ factor doesn’t do much to keep them engaged, because they are looking for much more than fun. Respecting and understanding what older Scouts need takes patient observation and an open dialogue.  [#8230;]

Podcast 370 – Working With Older Scouts

Email questions! I#8217;ll answer email questions concerning patrols and planning in this week#8217;s podcast. I think what most of us want is patrols with long storied histories, stable membership, and high functioning Scouts. It#8217;s my suspicion these kinds of patrols only exist in the pages of handbook. I had a dog eared copy the 1940’s [#8230;]

Podcast 369- Patrols and Planning

Scouting discipline is constructive#8230;  #8230; because it builds character through applying the Scout oath and law. When we think of discipline we often think of  systems of rules and punishments. These things are more familiar to our Scouts than open-ended situation where they follow principles. Asking them to judge themselves rather than issuing judgments may be [#8230;]

Podcast 368- Constructive Discipline

Why is Scouting designed around youth leadership? Most Scouters think a youth led troop is the brass ring of Scouting. What exactly do we mean when we talk about youth leadership? There#8217;s much confusion and misunderstanding of this than nearly any other aspect of Scouting. Our perspective is often narrowly focused on things that aren#8217;t [#8230;]

Scoutmaster Podcast 335 | The Opportunity Business

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