The Scouting Stuff Podcast

The Scouting Stuff Podcast episodes:

• 04.25.2024

  The Better Programs Initiative

  What is the Better Programs Initiative? Let’s find out! Podcast Topics Scouter Ken is joined by Scouter Alicia, who is one of the representatives of Scouts Canada’s new Better Programs Initiative, a knowledge-sharing forum where Scouters can share (and find) ideas on...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Transition Planning

  If you aren’t already planning for how different roles within your group can transition between people, you need to be. Podcast Topics Scouter Ken is joined by Scouter Corey - the outgoing Group Commissioner for the 59th Edmonton Scout Group - to...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Youth Scouters

  Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 can also volunteer as Scouters, at least in Scouts Canada. Podcast Topics In their first in-person sit-down session of the year, Scouter Ken and Scouter Colin discuss Youth Scouters. This is an extension of...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Busy Minds LIVE!

  Scouts Canada has partnered with Busy Minds and Little Yogis Academy to help bring mindfulness into program content. Podcast Topics Scouter Ken and Scouter Mike are joined by Michelle Faber, the founder of Busy Minds, for a live discussion mindfulness, its importance...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Sasquatch Seekers LIVE!

  The first ever LIVE episode of Scouting Stuff, and an introduction to Scouts Canada’s “Sasquatch Seekers” event. Podcast Topics In the first of what will become a series of LIVE episodes, Scouter Ken is joined by Kate Larkin - the Director of...

  
• 02.16.2024

  #Beavers50

  Beaver Scouts (at least in Canada) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Podcast Topics Scouter Ken and Scouter Colin - finally, only two months into 2024! - sit down (virtually) to discuss Beaver Scouts. Despite a popular Canadian legend that the...

  
• 02.01.2024

  A Tale of Two Commissioners

  Two brothers - twins, at that! - discuss their introduction to Scouts Canada and the roles they’ve served in therewith. Podcast Topics Scouter Shayne and Scouter Sheldon rejoin the podcast for another episode, this time to discuss their respective Scouting journeys with...

  
• 01.05.2024

  The Rangemaster

  What is the rangemaster role within Scouting, and how do you become one? Podcast Topics Scouter Ken is joined by Scouter Sheldon, the program director for Camp Everton in Ontario (and, coincidentally, the brother of Scouter Shayne from Episode 144). Much of the...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Scouts Lead Stuff

  Where can youth find leadership opportunities? Funny you should ask! Podcast Topics Scouter Ken is joined by Scouter Shayne from Ontario for this episode. Among many other roles, Scouter Shayne has served as a Group Commissioner, a Section Scouter, and a Contact...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of December 11, 2023

  Scouts across Africa help the vulnerable, Scouts in Canada sell trees...and Scouts were even at COP28. News Stories Advancing Gender Equality through Scouting in Ethiopia Reintegrating Vulnerable Young People through Ticket to Life Initiative in Africa 4th World Scout Education Congress Shaping the Future...

  
• 11.24.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of Nov. 20, 2023

  Scouts help with hurricane relief, JOTA-JOTI breaks records...and Hungarian Scouts camp on a river. News Stories Scouts de Mexico Extend a Helping Hand in Hurricane Aftermath A Record JOTA-JOTI! Digital Meets In Person for an Epic Jamboree No need to fear… the Boy Scouts...

  
• 11.10.2023

  La CyclOdyssée

  Two of the three French Scouters who traveled by bicycle to WSJ 2023 tell us all about their adventure! Podcast Topics Scouter Ken is joined by Florian and Antonin – two of the three French Scouters who comprise La CyclOdyssée, who we...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of October 16, 2023

  Are you taking part in JOTA-JOTI this year? News Stories Sadly, there won’t be any Scouting Stuff neckers or crests at this time; orders for both items didn’t meet the production thresholds. If you placed an order, it’ll be cancelled and you’ll...

  
• 10.12.2023

  Transatlantic Council

  A bit more information about how Scouts BSA' Transatlantic Council is structured, and the role Kandersteg plays in it. Podcast Topics Scouter Will, from Scouts BSA’s Transatlantic Council, joins the podcast to discuss the Council and its role in allowing the children...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of October 2, 2023

  A successful musical fundraiser, Scouts Canada apologizes...and Scouts in Brazil get crafty with plastic waste. News Stories Aberdeen Explorer Scouts invited to Scottish Parliament to mark fundraising efforts Scouts Canada issues apology for role in ‘historical harm’ on Indigenous Peoples The...

  
• 09.29.2023

  Battleship

  Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers explains a fun game his unit plays with paper boats...and fire. Podcast Topics Whilst at Kander100, Scouter Ken met up with Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers, an Explorer Scout unit based in Sutton Coldfield, just...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of September 18, 2023

  Scouts respond to disasters, another Scout Group loses gear to theft...and you can now get a podcast necker or badge! News Stories Scouting Stuff Merchandise Pre-Orders Ride the Waves Not the Waste with Scouts of Trinidad & Tobago Libyan Scouts' Heroic Response to Devastating...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Jamboree Debrief

  The Kander100 Jamboree was a huge success. World Jamboree 2023...not so much. Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss the challenges - to put it mildly - faced by those who attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea this summer, as well...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of September 4, 2023

  Jamborees around the world, a new WOSM member organization...and a disturbing documentary. News Stories Scouts Honor: The disturbing true story behind Netflix documentary Former Scouts Canada employee sentenced to 4 years for sex crimes Proposed settlement reached in Ralph Rowe lawsuit A wave of transformation:...

  
• 09.01.2023

  Pinkies

  Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre? Podcast Topics Scouter Ken chats with Sam (from Canada) and Laura (from the United States), two “Pinkies” (read: seasonal volunteers) at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC). Sam and...

  
• 08.15.2023

  Interview with Jack Higgins

  An interview with Jack Higgins, the director of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC). Podcast Topics Scouter Ken was at Kander100 (also called KISC100), the large(r) jamboree held to celebrate the centenary of the “permanent mini-jamboree” that the Kandersteg International Scout Centre...

  
• 08.01.2023

  Kandersteg Update

  A short update on how things are going at Kander100 (aka KISC 100), the jamboree celebrating the centenary of Kandersteg International Scout Centre.

  
• 07.21.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of July 17, 2023

  Scouts help refugees, a king is crowned...and what SHOULD you expect at a Jamboree? News Stories From Fundraisers to Advocates: Norwegian Guides and Scouts Transform Lives of Young Refugees Scout Camp in a Refugee Camp: How Scouting is Helping in Malawi Arab Parajamboree sets...

  
• 07.19.2023

  Jamboree Cultural Day

  Some brief thoughts on how to prepare your Group (or Contingent) for Cultural Day at whatever Jamboree you’re attending. Podcast Topics Cultural Day has become a staple of Jamborees, and it’s important to be prepared for it. As Scout.org notes: "In the middle...

  
• 06.27.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of June 26, 2023

  Explorer Scouts fundraise with an album, and Scouts Canada launches a helpline. News Stories Straight Outta Mannofield Scouts Canada launches free helpline for all your camping calamities Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe Support Hit the Tip Jar Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter...

  
• 06.22.2023

  Cuborama

  What happens when you let a bunch of Venturer Scouts run a Cub camp? Podcast Topics Scouter Andrew returns with another recorded interview, this time with members of the 1st Bow Valley Venturers and Rovers, who recently hosted a Cuborama in southern...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Kander100

  The trials and pitfalls of being a Jamboree Contingent Lead. Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss the upcoming Kander100 Jamboree, taking place at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in (where else?) Kandersteg, Switzerland, this summer. Actually, this episode is mostly a banter/catch-up session,...

  
• 05.25.2023

  Saying "Yes" To Your Waitlist

  A presentation given on Scouts Canada’s Workplace site, detailing how to say yes to youth waiting to join your Scout Group. Podcast Topics This week’s episode comes from a presentation given on Scouts Canada’s new Workplace site (Workplace is Meta’s business product,...

  
• 05.12.2023

  Group Committee Transition

  How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee? Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss how to carry out an effective Group Committee transition. It’s not as easy as just electing a new treasurer or group commissioner; a Group should make sure...

  
• 04.29.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of April 24, 2023

  Girl Scout cookie troubles, Rovers have a Moot in Africa...and earn royal awards in Canada. News Stories The Girl Scout cookie crumbled this year. Here’s what happened Scouts coming together in Maple Ridge for rally day Squamish Scouts presented with the Duke of Edinburgh...

  
• 04.15.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of April 10, 2023

  Jamborees and Moots, Religious Symposiums...and Emergency Response. News Stories 1st Africa Rover Moot, Kenya 2023 Interreligious Symposium Unites Scouting in the Central African Republic Scouts Mobilise to Support Cyclone Freddy Emergency Response How Anna realised that happiness can be found even in the darkest of...

  
• 03.31.2023

  Cross-Country Big Opportunity

  Scouter Andrew returns with another discussion of Scouts Canada’s “Big Opportunity”. Podcast Topics Scouter Andrew from the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group (based in Calgary, Alberta) is back this week with another group discussion. In mid-March, Scouters from across Canada met in Ottawa...

  
• 03.03.2023

  Map Makers and Barrier Breakers (The Big Opportunity)

  Another discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, this time from a Group-level perspective. Podcast Topics Scouter Andrew with the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group (based in Calgary, Alberta) sat down with a number of his fellow Scouters for a lengthy discussion of...

  
• 02.23.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of February 20, 2023

  Founders Day observed, Scouts BSA sells properties...and Scouts around the world help out as they can. News Stories Scouts Founder’s Day 2023: History, significance and all you need to know International Scouts Day observed Scouts' tree-planting initiative aids wildfire recovery from Croatia to North...

  
• 02.17.2023

  A Big Opportunity

  A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach more Canadian youth! Podcast Topics Ken flies solo this week, and discusses Scouts Canada’s new volunteer-focused initiative, which they’re calling the Big Opportunity. Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe Support Hit the Tip Jar Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message...

  
• 01.19.2023

  Scouting Five - Week of January 16, 2023

  Polish Scouts get awarded, Scouts in Europe spread the Peace Light...and can Camp Byng be re-opened? News Stories Fundraiser launched to re-open 100-year-old Camp Byng amidst ongoing legal dispute | Coast Reporter 15,000 kilometers by bike to join the World Scout Jamboree 2023...

  
• 12.30.2022

  More of What We Already Do

  “Already know you, that which you need.” Podcast Topics Ken and Colin close out the year with some reflections on the concept of doing a good turn, and how Scouts Canada -- in its efforts to find new ways to reach out...

  
• 12.02.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of November 28, 2022

  Scouts sell Christmas trees, Girl Scouts struggle with cookie supplies...and the Interamerican Scouts meet up in Paraguay. News Stories Scout Leaders meet in Ciudad del Este to make decisions for the future | WOSM Girl Scout cookie season is in danger. Again |...

  
• 11.24.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of November 21, 2022

  Antigua and Barbuda join WOSM, Scouts help those in need...and another Scouts Canada property closes (for a while, at least). News Stories Antigua & Barbuda Scout Association becomes 173rd WOSM Member | WOSM Scouts help Cianjur’s earthquake victims | WOSM Scouts’ youth-led response supports...

  
• 11.11.2022

  Volunteers, Redux

  Finding and keeping volunteers: the ever-present challenge every Scout Group faces. Podcast Topics Ken is joined by Scouter Jonathan for this episode, to revisit a topic that was discussed as recently as Episode 121: how do you find volunteers for your Scout...

  
• 11.03.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of October 31, 2022

  Scouts deal with flight cancellation costs, Scouting for Food kicks off...and JOTA-JOTI adds an NFT badge. News Stories Scouts Worldwide Connect in Digital and Radio Jamboree | WOSM World Scouting launches first green NFT badge at JOTA-JOTI | WOSM Get the green NFT badge!...

  
• 09.20.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of September 19, 2022

  So passes Queen Elizabeth II. News Stories Scout Movement honours the life and legacy of Her Majesty The Queen | WOSM Queen's funeral: 'I camped out as my final duty to the Queen' | BBC News Queen Elizabeth II: Devon scouts honour passing of...

  
• 09.07.2022

  PSA - Kander100 Announcement

  Scouter Ken will be at the Kander100 Jamboree! Announcement Scouter Ken has been selected as the Contingent Lead for the Scouts Canada delegation that will be attending Kander100, the mini-jamboree being held to celebrate the centenary of Kandersteg International Scout Centre. Thirty...

  
• 09.01.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of August 29, 2022

  Scouts hailed as heroes, champion youth empowerment, and win funding for big adventures. News Stories Algerian Scout champions youth empowerment and rights | WOSM Leaders from National Scout Organizations Convene in Nairobi for the 18th Africa Scout Conference | WOSM Appleton Boy Scouts receive...

  
• 08.19.2022

  Meet the Parents II

  Revisiting the how-tos of a parent meeting. Podcast Topics Ken and Colin revisit a topic from almost half the podcast ago — Episode 67, published in September of 2018, specifically — and offer some thoughts on how to hold a successful parent...

  
• 08.10.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of August 8, 2022

  It turns out a lot can happen when you don't cover the news for a couple of months! News Stories Say hello to the new scout.org! | WOSM Scouts in Vietnam to install solar lights for ethnic community | WOSM Scout highlights Messengers of...

  
• 07.22.2022

  Travel Woes

  Traveling by air these days is...tricky. Podcast Topics Whoa...where did June go? After too-long a hiatus, Ken and Colin sit down for another catch-up discussion, and also take a look at two recent stories that have come out concerning Scout Groups whose travel...

  
• 06.10.2022

  Encore Presentation: So, You're Going Camping...

  A discussion of packing lists: what to include on them, and why they're important. Podcast Topics Parker rejoins the podcast and chats with Ken about packing lists. Because while it's nice to think that Scouts might be mature enough to know what...

  
• 06.04.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of May 30, 2022

  New Bronze Wolf recipients, Scouts fundraise and honor veterans...and “Bryan on Scouting” steps down. News Stories Scouts from Fort Benning and St. Luke add a badge for broadcast media | WRBL Boy, 12, Bitten by Black Bear During Boy Scout Camping Trip |...

  
• 05.06.2022

  Scouting Five - Week of May 2, 2022

  Sea Scouts lose their boats, Scouts BSA adjusts joining requirements...and Scouting in the UK sees a membership surge. News Stories Scout Numbers Surge BBC Breakfast - Part 3 30 April 2022 | BBC Canadians lack basic outdoor skills, Scouts Canada survey shows |...