The Scouting Stuff Podcast

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The Scouting Stuff Podcast episodes

September 11, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of September 6, 2021
Georgia Scouts sell Moon Pies, Scouts in Canada sell sand bags...and the UK launches Squirrel Scouts!
News Stories
Boy Scouts launch 'Shoot for the Moon' fundraiser | Catoosa Walker News | northwestgeorgianews.com

Scouts to help generation of young ‘Squirrels’ branch out after they suffered in lockdown | telegraph.co.uk

Kimberley Scouts will be preparing sand bags for sale | Kimberley Daily Bulletin | kimberleybulletin.com

Estevan Scouts Shuts Down... At Least Temporarily | Discoverestevan.com
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
September 03, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of August 30, 2021
The 42nd World Scout Conference wraps up, Poland will host WJ 2027...and the Northern Lights MedVents are recruiting, again.
News Stories
Virtual 42nd World Scout Conference unites Movement and looks to the future during historic event | World Scouting

Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the 2021-2024 World Scout Committee announced | World Scouting

World Scout Conference declares Egypt the host for the next event in 2024 | World Scouting

Poland to Host the 26th World Scout Jamboree in 2027 | World Scouting

Dire situation for First Renfrew Scouts | 96.1 Renfrew Today

A Judge Has Given The Boy Scouts Conditional Approval Of An $850M Bankruptcy Deal | NPR

JOTA-JOTI 2021 | JOTA-JOTI 2021 - The world's largest digital Scout event

And: The Northern Lights Medical Venturers (and Rovers) are recruiting!
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
August 22, 2021 Encore Presentation: Why the Fleur-de-lis?
Why, exactly, does Scouting use the fleur-de-lis as its symbol?
Podcast Topics
Why does Scouting use the fleur-de-lis as its symbol? Wasn't the organization founded in England? Don't laugh; that's a question we've gotten before, and probably will again. At some point, a curious Scout — or their parent — will want to know just why Scouting the world over uses the symbol that it does.
Ken and Colin take a look at the history of the fleur-de-lis symbol, from ancient history to its adoption, by Baden-Powell, as the symbol of the Scouting movement.
Question to the Listener: If we didn't have the current logo, the fleur-de-lis, what would be an acceptable logo for Scouting?
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Ultima Thule
Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod
45 min
August 12, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of August 9, 2021
Thousands upon thousands attend a Jamboree virtually, a Scout Camp survives a wildfire...and Scouts help out after a tornado.
News Stories
World Scouting honours the legacy and contributions of Jim Sharp | World Scouting

Scouts in Portugal Support a Vaccination Awareness Campaign Targeting Young People | World Scouting

Scouts Join Disaster Relief Efforts after a Tornado Hit Czechia | World Scouting

Over 155,000 Young People Create Virtual Memories at the 8th Africa Scout Jamboree | World Scouting

Local Scouts group seeking volunteer leaders - Sun Peaks Independent News | SunPeaksNews.com

Scouts BSA Camp Fleischmann fire damage assessment (kolotv.com)

Law Review: Boy Scouts of America settles suits filed by sexual abuse victims | SierraSun.com
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Ultima Thule
9 min
August 06, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of August 2, 2021
A volunteer earns a Bronze Wolf, a Rover Moot is planned in Africa...and a Chicago Scout was prepared during a tornado.
News Stories
Héctor Carrer awarded with Bronze Wolf as Scouting’s highest honour

Scouts from Africa to Gather in Kenya for the 1st Africa Rover Moot in 2023

A youth organization is looking for funding to keep a scout reservation open

Chicago-area Scout saves family after tornado hits home

Boy Scouts of America: $850m deal agreed over sexual abuse claims
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
11 min
July 23, 2021 Woggles
Neckerchief slides. Rings. Turk’s Heads. Whatever you call them, these handy little fasteners have an interesting history.
Podcast Topics
Ken and Colin — in their first in-person recording in over a year (the last one having taken place on or about March 12, 2020) — discuss woggles, the ubiquitous neckerchief fasteners used by Scouts the world over, examining the history of the word “woggle” and the emergence of their use.
Particular focus is given to the Gilwell Woggle, which is awarded to Wood Badge recipients in some countries. This distinctive — but easily-made — woggle is fashioned using a Turk’s Head Knot (also called a Sailor’s Knot), a mathematically intriguing knot that might have had its origins as a means of denoting the king spoke on ships wheels.
Shout-Outs
Scouter Chuck writes in with some follow-up about the document we referenced in the recent knife safety episode:
Cool to see a document I co-authored referenced in your transcript. We have a permit system for safe use of tools: Knives, Axe and Saw, Match and Fire, and Stove and Lantern. There weren't any standards so we wrote them for local use in 2012, and have been happy to share them. You never know where they'll end up.
As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.
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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod
45 min
July 09, 2021 Knife Safety
We’ve talked about knives, their importance in Scouting, and their utility as tools...but how do you use one safely?
Podcast Topics
Building off of Episode 74 - What's In a Knife?, Ken and Colin return again to the topic of one of the most valuable Scouting tools...this time with an eye toward how to use a knife safely. Much of this episode is based off of the knowledge requirements of the Knife Permit that Scouts in Scouts Canada can earn; the guide to earning the permit is well worth a read as a resource for teaching knife safety.
Shout-Outs
One shout-out goes out to David Walker with the 3rd Blueberry Scout Group in Alberta; he invited us to attend an open house at Scoutland, a Scouts Canada lease located on Chickakoo Lake west of Edmonton. The open house takes place on July 24th, beginning at 10:00 AM; if you've never checked Scoutland out, consider doing so!
And another shout-out goes to Scouter Tara of the 163rd Winnipeg Cubs, and her two sons Keiran and Keagan, who raised $1,000 (their goal) in funding for Rescue Siamese, a Winnipeg-based cat rescue organization. This was their project for their North Star Awards; well done, to both!
And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.
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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod
1 hr 1 min
July 02, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of June 28, 2021
The Solomon Islands joins Scouting, a bear makes off with Scouts’ honey...and Scouts do love archery, don’t they?
News Stories
Solomon Islands joins global Scout Movement

Scouting collaborates with sustainable musician and Eagle Scout, AY Young

Roger C. Mosby becomes the BSA’s 14th Chief Scout Executive

Bear suspected in honey heist at Scout Camp

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership

Gift of archery getting kids excited about scouting
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
June 24, 2021 Scouting Five 152 - Week of June 21, 2021
Girl Scouts build a food pantry...and Scouts join a book club.
News Stories
Long-time Scouts Canada employee charged with child sex crimes

Latest Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Increases Victims’ Fund, Drops Insurer’s $650M Offer

Brighton Girl Scouts build, install food pantry at Imagination Station playground

Walker Books launches Scouts Book Club
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
June 18, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of June 14, 2021
Girls Scouts have a glut of cookies, Scouts in the UK need volunteers...and Greek Scouts help spot trash on beaches.
News Stories
Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

BSA membership fee to change beginning Aug. 1, 2021

Cub Scouts Hosting Three Days of Fun for Area Kids

Help the North Ayrshire and Arran Scouts

Scouts launch campaign to recruit volunteers in the north-east of Scotland to help young people recover from the pandemic

Scouts in Greece Join Forces with WWF to Fight Plastic Pollution

8th Africa Scout Jamboree to be held Virtually
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
10 min