Every Chef has a deep respect for the skillet… Scouters love something much deeper. Dutch ovens! Many Scouters discover that cooking in the great outdoors can be challenging. Gaining some quick knowledge about the Dutch oven will help Scouters set an example. Learn the absolute basics of Dutch oven equipment and gadgets. The Dutch oven can be used for many different cooking methods. Understanding some of the tools can make using a Dutch oven much easier to master.  Scout leaders will set a great example when the menu includes incredible dishes that everyone will be envious of.   

⚜️ Note: This PodCast is not a paid advertisement. ScouterStan believes leaders need the information and recommend shopping around.   

🎬 Dutch Oven Cooking for Beginners: https://youtu.be/qSREmqZT2xM  

🌎 Dutch Oven Stuff on ScoutShop.org: https://www.scoutshop.org/nsearch/?q=dutch+oven 

🌎 Camp Chef Website: https://www.campchef.com/

ll across the nation scouts are discovering the joys of winter camping. ScouterStan recalls his youth in's winter camping experiences. Even though ScouterStan lives in Central Florida winter camping is exciting. Similar to summertime camping up North. ScouterStan loves winter camping even though it's done in the snow. Scout leaders need to be aware of the dangers and have a Plan B to fall back on. Staying dry is the key to keeping warm. ScouterStan discussed humiture and windchill factors. Winter camping and Klondike derbies can be inspiring to help scouts learn scout-skills and face challenges. Adult leaders need to always be mindful of safety.   

🌎 Humiture Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiture

🌎 Cold Weather Winter Camping: https://www.scouting.org/cubhub/winter-camping-fun/

🌎 BSA Winter Activities: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss12/

The purpose of the uniform is part of the aims and methods of Scouting. The scout uniform shows others the unity of scouting. It shows others you can be trusted. It shows others that you are willing to help at all times. The patches on the uniform tell a story. Informes the viewer of experience, training, and who can help them.  Uniforms are to be worn at all meetings and events unless scheduled non-uniform or not an appropriate activity. Not warring the uniform correctly can be misleading and put your trustworthiness in question.  The uniform can also be a Troop or Pack t-shirt often refer to as a “Class B” uniform. Class B uniform is an old military term. This protects the regular uniform shirt from unneeded wair. It also keeps your uniform shirt clean and undamaged. Some units use the term "Belt-Up" uniform. This uniform is the same from the belt line up.  Scouts BSA policies are written for a full uniform, although this may not be financially possible in some units.  

⚜️ Note: The "Uniform Inspection Sheet" that ScouterStan referenced in the video is no longer used at this time. The old sheets are listed however we recommend using the Insignia guide for propper reference on patch placement.  

🌎 BSA Guide to Awards and Insignia: https://www.scouting.org/resources/insignia-guide/ 

📄 Cub Scout Insignia PDF:  https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33066/33066_Cub_Scout_Insignia_WEB.pdf 

📄 Cub Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (2016): http://www.scouterstan.com/storage/CubScoutUniformInspSheet2016.pdf 

📄 Scouts BSA Insignia PDF: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33066/33066_Scouts_BSA_Insignia_WEB.pdf 

📄 Old Boy Scout Leader Inspection Sheet (2010): http://www.scouterstan.com/storage/ScoutLeaderInspectionSheet2010.pdf 

📄 Venturing Insignia PDF: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33066/33066_Venturing_Insignia_WEB.pdf

Thanksgiving is this week and Scout Leaders need to reflect on Things there thankful for. I’m back with a new season of commissioners weekly. We are going to cover a lot of stuff you don’t wont to miss… so subscribe and get other leaders to do it too.

What Scouting means to me... Scouting is my personal ministry. Scouting is different than any other charity. A souter friend of mine once sed in a speech... “When you get paid to do work, that’s called a job. When you do work without getting paid, it’s called volunteering. When you pay someone and you do the work, it's called Scouting.”  I'm thankful for Scouting in my fothers life, my life, and my son's life. I’m Thankful for the over 40 Scouts I mentored to Eagle. I’m thankful for the professional staff that dedicates countless hours to America's children, we call Scouts. I'm thankful for this series of commissioners weekly. I’m thankful for the adult leaders like you, who made it all possible.

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ScouterStan reviews the first session of the commission's weekly show. ScouterStan has been inspired to continue with a second season, but he needs help knowing what he should cover. Please let him know in the comments of this channel and he will see them, read them and will reply. If the first season was helpful in any way, please let others know about the channel. ScouterStan is planning on improving the video and gets more fun over time. Maybe a real-time chat in the future?

📣 Season 2 starts back up on  November 27, 2019

First Session of the Commission's Weekly on YouTube:

📧 [email protected]

🌎 http://www.scouterstan.com

🎬 ScouterStan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/scouterstan

Every year scouting units recharter. 😬The recharter packet should contain the following:

Recharter packets are picked up at the October Roundtable. Recharter starts online with instructions contained in the packet. Print out the forms specified in the instructions. Get the signature that is required. Make financial arrangements to cover your fees. Complete the rechartering at the November Roundtable. Remember that you are not alone. Use your resources if you have questions.

🌎 https://www.scouting.org/commissioners/internet-rechartering

#scouterstan #scouting #scoutleader

On June 15, 1916 the US Congress first issued a charter (Title 36 congressional charter) to the Boy Scouts of America signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. Scouting in the USA has been charged to help make American youth into outstanding citizens. Since that time Scouting has evolved slowly into the program it is today. Each scouting unit is chartered and owned by organization threw out our community. Membership in Scouts BSA is required from National before joining a scout unit. That’s the form you filled out when you first joined. Every year after your membership fees are paid threw recharted. Each Council in the United States is financially independent of the National Office. Your local council is funded by local donations and threw Friends of Scouting (FOS). 

🌎 https://www.scouting.org/commissioners/internet-rechartering/

🌎 https://www.cflscouting.org/unit-recharters/

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Scout leaders are notorious for volunteering and over-committing. We like to say and hear the word YES! Leaders often get burnout when they over-commit to anything. ScouterStan explains how to help prevent burnout by keeping the “Rule of Five” in balance. 

The Rule of Five

      (1) Family – That’s your family and friends you would consider family. 

      (2) Faith – Putting God in your life will help give it purpose and meaning.

      (3) Career – Using your skills to pay the bills.

      (4) Self – Taking time for your self, downtime is important.

      (5) Others – Helping others become better people and doing good turns for them. 

It’s natural for each person to rearrange their own Rule of Five. However, the list is the same and no one of the five is more important than any other. The perception of burnout happens quickly when there is an imbalance of one or more of these. Balancing these five priorities and helping others balance their commitments, makes everyone happier people. Always remember you can say NO (politely) and still help find someone who is able to say yes. Just think about the Rule of Five before committing yourself or others to anything.

A Den Chief is a youth position in a Troop that is helping the Den Leader in a Cub Scout Pack. Often this position is dismissed as unimportant and trivial. However, it’s one of the most important in the life of a Scout Troop and a Cub Scout Den. ScouterStan explores this little know youth position and how important it is. The new Den Chief training is outlined in 3 modules;

    1. The Den Chief’s role and understanding Cub Scouts

    2. The Den Meeting

    3. How to lead activities

The Den Leader and the Den Chief Scout should attend this training together. Techanaly the Den Chief can be of any rank, but only First Class Scout or higher can count their service for rank advancement. Scoutmasters should only select responsible scouts for this position. As the Den Leader doesn’t need an older Cub Scout… They need a real youth leader. Scoutmasters should also consider the many commitments on this youth leader. Troop meetings ever week, Den meeting 3 times a month and Pack meeting or Pack activity once a month. Pluss Troop camping and OA commitments and more… A Den Chief is a natural recruiter for your Troop. Encourage the Den Chief to work in the older Den’s and have them cross over into the Troop. Then the former Den Chief can become a Troop Guide to the first year patrol. 

🌎 https://www.scouting.org/training/youth/den-chief-training

🎓 https://i9peu1ikn3a16vg4e45rqi17-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Den-Chief-Syllabus-v4.pdf

🎓 https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/training/den-chief-training

♫“Back to Gilwell O’Happy Land… I’m Going to work my Ticket if I can.”♫ Wood Badge is the highest level of adult Scout leader training available in the World. The first Wood Badge training was organized by Francis "Skipper" Gidney and lectured by Robert Baden-Powell and others at Gilwell Park in the UK in September of 1919. The first course in America was held at Schiff Scout Reservation in 1948. Scouters wanting to take the course must be fully position trained with current YPT. All levels of Scouts BSA are encouraged to take this high-level training. Wood Badge is set up as a 6-day course.  One full week or two full weekends of training. After completing the course members of Troop 1 start working their “ticket” to complete the training. On completion, the Scouter is awarded the Gilwell Wood beads, neckerchief, and woggle. Warning, this is high-level training. I have seen it change peoples point of view of the world. Your critter and patrol members will become a special part of your scouting life.

🌎 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Badge

🌎 https://www.scouting.org/training/adult/woodbadge/

🌎 https://scoutingmagazine.org/2014/02/wood-badge/