The Scouting Stuff Podcast

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The Scouting Stuff Podcast episodes

March 19, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of March 15, 2021
Scouting increases happiness in Estonia, Saudi Scouts help out...and WOSM unveils a financial toolkit.
News Stories
New Study in Estonia: Scouting Increases Happiness, Gives Youth Solid Base for Future

Saudi Scouts contribute to the organization of Covid-19 vaccination centres

World Scouting launches new Financial Management Toolkit to support NSOs in financial best practices
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
March 13, 2021 Who Are We, Again?
Re-introducing the podcast hosts!
Podcast Topics
This is mostly a nostalgic/reflective episode, as Ken and Colin reflect on the length of time the podcast has been running and re-introduce themselves — and their Scouting careers — for the benefit of new listeners that have signed on.

By the way: here’s the Hinterlands Who’s Who that Colin mentions.
Shout-Outs
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
56 min
March 11, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of March 8, 2021
A thousand female Eagle Scouts, Luxembourgish Scouts earn an award...and Girl Guides in the UK lose a camp.
News Stories
Scouts of Luxembourg Win a European Citizens’ Prize for 2020

Anger after Girlguides close Chigwell Row Campsite used by Brownies and Scouts all over the UK without consultation

1,000 female Eagle Scouts make history as part of inaugural class

Eagle Scout Class of 2018: The numbers behind the number
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
12 min
February 26, 2021 Field Book Nostalgia
There’s an argument to be made for having a physical copy of important outdoor survival information.
Podcast Topics
Ken and Colin discuss the venerable Field Book for Canadian Scouting, once a staple of a Scout’s program materials in Scouts Canada’s program, and now an often-pricey collector’s item. This episode isn’t intended as an endorsement of any of the below-mentioned materials; it’s more a curated list of works that Ken and Colin have come across over the years.

The Field Book may be out of print, but there are several reasonable alternatives available. Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts might find some utility in Ranger Rick’s Kids Guide series of books. Ultimate Survival Technologies’ Learn & Live Cards are pocket-sized reference cards for various survival concepts. The SAS Survival Guide might be great for Scouts (and older youth). And Ken and Colin would be remiss if they didn’t also mention Mors Kochanski’s various writings. The 2014 BSA Fieldbook is also an excellent option.
Shout-Outs
The 36th Ottawa Cub Scouts' winter challenge for Cub Scouts is still ongoing.
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
43 min
February 25, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of February 22, 2021
Sri Lankan Scouts plant trees, Scouts Canada gets active...and a Scouts BSA Council hosts an all-girls camp.
News Stories
Boy Scouts seek to extend halt to lawsuits vs. local groups

La Crosse Area Female Scouts from Scouts BSA holding a Council-wide Event at Camp Decorah

Scouts apologise to Ben Leonard's family after inquest delayed

Scouts to plant 100,000 trees

Scouts Canada ends lease of Northumberland County Forest property

Survey finds 52 per cent of Canadians are currently active outdoors only once a week, with 28 per cent participating less than once a month
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
9 min
February 19, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of February 15, 2021
COVID cancels a Gang Show, Scouts ally with Coca-Cola...and two billion is a BIG number!
News Stories
What Covid meant for St Albans Gang Show

First Blueberry Scouts mark 40 year milestone

Scouts and Coca-Cola unite to fight the Victorian government on the cash-for-cans scheme

Florida Scouts become video pen pals with Scouts from England

Scouts contribute 2 billion hours of community service towards peace and sustainable development
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
February 03, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of February 1, 2021
A new all-girls Scouts BSA Troop in Kearney, confusing COVID restrictions in Nova Scotia...and Scouts promote forests in P.E.I.
News Stories
Two boy scout leaders accused of sexually abusing children

Local Boy Scout leaders start Kearney first Scouts BSA Girl Troop

N.S. Scout leader questions COVID-19 restrictions when others can have 60 people

Winter Woodlot Tour Feb. 6 in Rustico
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
7 min
January 30, 2021Another National Virtual Campfire
Sit back and enjoy!
Podcast Topics
Scouter Mike rejoins us to discuss Scouts Canada the 3rd National Virtual Campfire that Scouts Canada will be hosting next month, on February 27th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Which, as it happens, is the last day of Scout/Guide Week this year. Of course, they need the usual collection of skits, songs, cheers, and jokes — especially skits, which have tended to be in short supply in previous Virtual Campfires.

But they are also looking for short video submissions from “youth co-hosts”, which should take the following form:
Videos should be 15-20 seconds in length

Ideally, videos should be shot “on location” in a place of local significance, or of personal significance to the youth

Youth should introduce themselves, mention their troop & section, and then introduce the location and discuss its significance briefly
The deadline for “youth co-host” video submissions is February 12th, 2021, and the deadline for skit/song/cheer/joke video submissions is February 20th, 2021. Send in content here: https://bit.ly/ScoutsCampfire

And: follow the Scouts Canada news and events page!
Shout-Outs
As you might expect, Scouter Mike has a number of shout-outs to offer; assembling the Virtual Campfire takes quite a sizeable team! This includes Bill Dewar and Thomas Dewar, both of whom Mike credits as amazing campfire chiefs. Tim Fountain puts most of the campfire program together, and Ruben De Sousa helps out by contributing graphics. Venessa Christian, Ken Broad, Anissa Stambouli, and Joe Vantour comprise the social media team. Jake Forsyth is in the mix as well. And Marc Chamberlain heads up Scout’s Canada’s team overseeing Scout/Guide Week.
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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod
Beach Party, by Kevin MacLeod
51 min
January 29, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of January 25, 2021
Scouting for Food rolls on, Hank Aaron’s time as a Scout...and both Scouts and Guides are nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
News Stories
News — good and bad — from Northern Lights Council (Scouts Canada)

Boy Scouts set to kick-off 'Scouting for Food' food-drive as need soars

Scouts can help protect the environment by earning the new Environmental Protection Agency award

Hank Aaron, former Scout, baseball legend and lifelong friend of Scouting, dies at 86

Boy Scouts' Insurers Attack Massive Rise In Sex Abuse Claims

Everything you need to know about Scout Sunday 2021, Scout Sabbath 2021 and Scout Jumuah 2021

Scouting and Guiding nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for global contribution towards peace and dialogue
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
11 min
January 21, 2021 Scouting Five - Week of January 18, 2021
Bear Grylls continues as Chief Ambassador of World Scouting...and Scouts in the UK can earn a D&D badge.
News Stories
Bear Grylls signs on as Chief Ambassador of World Scouting until 2022

Scouts can soon earn a Dungeons & Dragons activity badge

Scouts group in Summerside facing volunteer shortage

New construction training program starts to build bunkhouses for Scouts

Row over church plans to sell off scout hut for housing
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min