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Scouts Canada is piloting a new “Early Years” section starting this September: Chipmunks!

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Scouter Ken is joined by Heather Ferguson and Ruchi Manikthala from Scouts Canada to discuss the recently-announced Chipmunk Scouts, which is now the official name of the “Early Years” program offering that Scouts Canada will begin piloting this September.

Building off of what The Scout Association did with Squirrel Scouts, Chipmunks will welcome youth 4-5 years old into an introductory Scouting program, involving parents and – hopefully! – driving more recruitment of both youth and adult volunteers.

Learn More: All About ChipmunksMarch 1st, 2025

• 11:30 AM EST - Register

• 11:30 AM PST - Register

March 7th, 2025

• 6:30 PM EST - Register
• 6:30 PM PST - Register

And if your group wants to volunteer to run one of the pilot Chipmunks sections, express your interest using this form.

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Scouts Canada announces “Chipmunks”, Scouts in France spot fires...and UK Scouts hike, hike, hike.

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The Early Years Pilot Program

Big News for Little Adventurers: Introducing Chipmunks!

Scouts on Watch: 45 Years of Partnership with Firefighters to Fight Wildfire Risks

Dunbartonshire Scouts see record-breaking year for members

Scouts from Haringey complete extreme Challenge Event

Scouts from Croydon complete 30KM challenge event

Scouts from Islington and Highbury complete extreme challenge event

Berkshire Scouts complete 30km challenge hike

Scouts from Bristol complete 50KM Challenge Event

Scouts from Enfield complete extreme Challenge Event

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WOSM is looking for a new Secretary General, Scouts in BC help out after a fire...and Scouting America is official.

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How Venturer Scouts from the 23rd Nepean Scout Group kept their heads during the Jasper wildfire evacuation.

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Scouter Ken is joined by Cadence James (National Youth Commissioner for Scouts Canada, and a Rover Scout with the 23rd Nepean Scout Group), Molly Prevost (another Rover Scout with the 23rd), and Foster Millett (a Venturer Scout with the 23rd) to discuss their trip to Jasper National Park...which saw them arrive just prior to the massive wildfire that devastated much of the area.

It’s a story that Scouts Canada has retold in a few places already, highlighting the resilience of the youth and the attitude of preparedness that Scouting equipped them with. All of that comes out in the conversation, as does the value of being able to find the good in a crisis situation.

Programming Note: The podcast is going to shift its production schedule a bit for 2025. There will probably be just one full-length episode per month, with shorter news & PSA episodes filling in the other weeks.

Shout-Outs

Cadence’s shout-outs include Lucas Normandeau and Krystal Reid (both with Cascadia Council), Willa Holmes (from Northern Lights Council), and all the Venturers and Scouters who came on the trip.

Molly and Foster’s shout-outs include all the Scouters who came on the trip: Mike Hubbard, Brian Bezaire, John James, and Devin Morrison.

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Scouts in Guyana celebrate 115 years, Girl Scouts discontinue cookie flavours...and some good news about a Scout property.

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Neckerchiefs are here! There isn’t a storefront page on the podcast website yet, but we’ll get one in place soon.

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Scouts go walking for JOTA-JOTI, Scouts in Brazil celebrate 100 years...and UK Scouts help name new beavers.

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Scouts walk 70,000km for the planet during JOTA-JOTI 2024

JOTA-JOTI 2024: Record-breaking year of connections and green action

Scout Centenary in Brazil Illuminates the Christ the Redeemer

Wilton Scouts BSA Troop 125 Continues War Memorial Wreath Tradition

The Boy Scouts inspired Norman Rockwell. His works will now help pay abuse survivors

Scouts launch volunteering programme with HSBC UK to help more young people learn key money skills

Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes

Baby beavers first born in 400 years named by pupils and scouts

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Finding opportunities to meet Scouts from around the world.

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Scouter Ken is joined by Ethan Coudenys, a Scouter and Rover from Paris, Ontario, and the Head of Contingent for the Scouts Canada group heading to the 17th World Scout Moot, which will take place in Portugal in mid-2025.

In addition to discussing the Moot and other larger international events, though, Ken and Ethan discuss how to do international Scouting at a more personal level, both online and when traveling abroad. (Bring extra neckers!)

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Shout-Outs

Not so much shout-outs as apologies to Zane, Ryder, and Si...all of whom put in requests for stickers. They’re in the mail!

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WOSM Secretary General steps down, Scouts react after disasters...and JOTA-JOTI brings Scouts together over the air & Internet.

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Scouts unite for urgent disaster relief around the world

Libya Hosts Arab Scout Moot: A Celebration of Discovery and Rich Heritage for Arab Youth

Alhendawi announces decision to depart as Secretary General of World Scouting following a transformational tenure

Scouts lead actions to protect beaches and promote responsible tourism

Over 60 Representatives from European Scout Organizations Gather in Greece for the 2nd European Sustainability Forum

Local Scouts return from World Brotherhood Camporee by land, sea

JOTA-JOTI

Blackburn Scouts asking for more volunteers to help explorer

Girl Scouts USA hikes up its membership prices in an attempt to save its programs and services

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Scouts Canada CEO Liam Burns offers his thoughts on “Youth Led”, the Canadian Path, badges, and more.

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Scouts Canada CEO Liam Burns joins Scouter Ken for a discussion about...well, a number of things. Although it was Liam’s blog post about Scouts Canada’s badge program – which rightly called out some of the shortcomings of the new badge program ushered in under the Canadian Path initiative – that precipitated this meetup, the actual conversation ranges over a variety of topics. From Squirrel Scouts to the concept of “youth led”, badges to program frameworks, and keeping Scouting going through the pandemic, it’s a wide-ranging conversation!

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Long-time Scouter and author James B Wood joins us to discuss his new book for current and prospective Scouting volunteers.

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Scouter Ken is joined by James B Wood, a Scouter from the UK Scout Association. Having been “in the trenches” as a volunteer for many years, he took it upon himself to write a book - now out and available in print or on Kindle - for current and prospective Scouters alike, to offer them guidance on what to expect and how to navigate the challenges of leading Scouts.

The book is called It’s Only an Hour a Week. Because we all know it is never just an hour a week, don’t we?

About James Wood

You can find out more about Scouter James on his website. He’s also on Twitter, Threads, Instagram, and Facebook.

It's Only an Hour a Week is, again, available

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