The Practical Scouter

It's the second half of our discussion with Ed.  We start out talking about advancement, then get into "the adult campout we've been waiting for" and merit badge signoffs.  He also gives us a great perspective on how to strengthen the bonds of the Pack/Troop relationship.

For our first guest we've invited our fellow Scouter Ed on the program.  Currently in his 5th year as a Scoutmaster with many years of Cub service as well, Ed joins us to talk about advancement during COVID-19 and we discuss electronics policies in Troops.  There was so much to go over that we had to break this into two episodes, so don't miss Part 2!

Most of this year's Arrow of Light Scouts didn't get the bridge-crossing send-off that they deserved.  Just like that their Cub days were over and they were either thrust into a virtual Troop of unfamiliar faces or, worse, had no welcome into a Troop at all.  What can your Troop do to make sure you properly on-board your new Scouts and keep their interest in the program?

In the second half of Virtual Scouting 101 we talk through some responsibilities of the Scouts and Adults when it comes to youth protection in the virtual world.

This is such a large topic it's going to flow across two episodes.  In Part 1 we discuss WHY you need to keep on Scouting during the Zoom Era and why the youth don't see this as nearly as much of an obstacle as the adults do.

Scouting is all about leadership and camaraderie; so what happens when we're forced to be apart?  In this episode we discuss why it's so important to #ScoutOn during the pandemic and talk through ideas of how to keep engagement high.

Jay, Jeff and Gregg are three seasoned Scouters who get together to share ideas, experiences and perspectives on more combined years of Scouting than we care to admit.  In our introductory episode we try to give you a sense of what makes us Scout and why you should join us for future conversations.