What’s your vision for Scouting? Have you ever taken the time to really examine your Scouting vision, how you picture where you are headed as a Scouter?  When I first became a Scoutmaster my vision was defined by what I knew at the time. The pictures in my head were so powerful, it sounds silly now, but […]

What works, what doesn’t and what’s new? The Scoutmaster blog started with it’s first post in October of 2005, just over ten years ago (it’s titled “Why Scouting?”) The first podcast was published on January 25th 2010 – exactly five years ago today. During 300 episodes I’ve been privileged to connect with Scouters all over the world, and […]

Are you reactive (like me)? In this podcast I discuss patience and fortitude, two important character traits of successful Scouters. I’ll also answer email questions concerning wearing more than one hat as a volunteer, job descriptions for Scouts, and how much Scouts should be expected to plan. Podcast Notes Doing what Scouts Do Sponsored By […]

Do I need to get a new Scout Handbook? When do the new handbooks come out? Do we have to get them? When do we start using the new rank requirements, do they apply to every Scout? Answers to these questions and more in this week’s podcast. Podcast Notes One Aim, One Method PDF New […]

Brick Mason, Scoutmaster, Superhero Please enjoy this encore edition while the podcast is on vacation right along with you as you enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. I’ll be back on January 11th with podcast 298. You can listen to our archived podcasts here Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers

Brick Mason, Scoutmaster, Superhero Please enjoy this encore edition while the podcast is on vacation right along with you as you enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. I’ll be back on January 11th with podcast 298. You can listen to our archived podcasts here Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers

Please enjoy this encore edition while the podcast is on vacation right along with you as you enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. I’ll be back on January 11th with podcast 298. You can listen to our archived podcasts here Get a copy of “twas our first night out camping” here Music on this week’s encore […]

Wait just a darn minute, one aim one method, I thought there were more? Well, yes, we commonly hear about multiple aims and methods employed in Scouting, but I think you can reduce them to one each. Understand I am not suggesting we change things, but just presenting a (hopefully) better way of understanding our […]

Apples and oranges – I love a good idiom! A lot of us get caught making “apples and oranges” comparisons between our Scouts. It may be useful to remember there are no comparisons in the Scout oath – only personal pronouns; on my honor I will do my best. Scouts are individuals, and we can only […]