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September 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 Scouts and Scouters (in total!) from Canada will be attending the event.

If you’re curious, the Canadian Contingent website is here: KANDER100 JAMBOREE

And yes, this likely means that there’ll be an episode or two recorded at (and published from) Kandersteg next year.
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Baltic Levity by Kevin MacLeod
3 min
September 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 Heroes Award for aiding after Amtrak crash | CBS 3Duluth

County to buy Girl Scouts camp, create park, save Rocklands | Miami Today

70 Scout Groups win big adventures with funding from Hydro One and Scouts Canada's Grizzly Den | Cision
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
9 min
August 19, 2022Meet 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 meeting.

You can find some interesting blog articles about what needs to be communicated to parents, and how, and exactly how you go about it with the parents of youth in your Group will depend on all sorts of factors. But in summary, here’s the gist of what a successful parent meeting should include:
Meetings, rather than one meeting. The 59th, at least, has had better success by ditching the “one big meeting” in favour of having the Group Commissioner come out to the first or second meetings for each Section.

Set fundraising expectations early.

Make the pitch for volunteers, both parent helpers and Scouters.

Explain the badge program.

Explain the uniform.

Explain the Code of Conduct and set expectations for youth behaviour.

Food isn’t necessary, but it isn’t unwelcome.
Shout-Outs
Scouter Eric from the Northern Lights Medical Venturers reached out to us to let us know that the MedVents are once again accepting membership applications. If you’re interested in Vocational Scouting and your home group is in NLC, consider submitting your name.

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
41 min
August 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 Peace work during Dalai Lama visit in India | WOSM

Scarf Day for scouts | Whanganui Chronicle News - NZ Herald

Romanian Scouts rush to borders, offering immediate relief and support to refugees from Ukraine | WOSM

Kenyan Scout supports teens through pregnancy, motherhood | WOSM

New development could displace historic totem pole at Ottawa's Scouts Canada headquarters | CTV News

Resolute works with Scouts | TBNewsWatch.com

Scouts Canada declares Jasper as Canada’s ‘most epic’ camping destination – Jasper's source for news, sports, arts, culture, and more | The Fitzhugh

Boy Scouts Ruling Threatens $250 Million Abuse Deal With Mormons | BNN Bloomberg

Ambassador Kennedy thanked Solomon Scouts who saved her father | Solomon Star News

Tunisian National Olympic Committee set for Scouts collaboration | InsideTheGames

Popular Boy Scouts camp in Mass. forced to close | WWLP
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
20 min
July 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 plan disruptions have made the national news.

The first story is that of a Scout Group who ended up stuck in Zurich due to incomplete data in the ArriveCAN mobile app. The second is that of a different Scout Group who ended up camping out in the Vancouver airport after their planned flight from there to Whitehorse was cancelled.

Two very different stories, but both illustrate the challenges that Scout Groups will likely be facing for a while yet as they plan and carry out adventures...especially the sorts of adventures that require air travel!
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
52 min
June 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 to bring along on a trip, and while it might be tempting to test one's Scouts by making them suffer through the consequences of forgetting some key piece of gear, the truth of the matter is that just about everyone — even adults! — can and will benefit from having a list to refer to when the time comes to put together all the gear one will need for an adventure.

Scouts BSA has published some excellent, if generalized, warm weather and cool weather packing lists; Ken's own Group has also developed a list that it maintains internally and periodically updates.

Important Note: By all means, make use of the above-linked documents...but only use them as templates. Always pack according to your troop's needs, and your individual needs as well.
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
50 min
June 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 | PEOPLE.com

Scouts and others honor veterans, place flags at gravesites | Local News | pressofatlanticcity.com

World Scout Jamboree: Falkirk Scouts host Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea in Laurieston | Falkirk Herald

Muslim and Christian Scouts from Palestine help during Ramadan | World Scouting

Africa Scout Region Targets 10,000 Leaders with Safe from Harm Learning | World Scouting

Special Olympicas signs agreement with Scouts of Venezuela | World Scouting

Singapore's Chay Hong Leng awarded Bronze Wolf for outstanding contributions to Scouting | World Scouting

UK’s Craig Turpie, a champion of youth involvement, honoured with the prestigious Bronze Wolf Award | World Scouting

After more than 3,000 posts and countless memories, I’m starting a new chapter (scoutingmagazine.org)
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
15 min
May 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 | National Post

Florida woman charged with stealing $10K from Boy Scouts | NYPost

Update to Scouts BSA joining requirements opens the door to more young people | Scouting Magazine

Pareidolia Brewing Company Host Adult Pinewood Derby to Benefit local Boy Scouts of America | Sebastian Daily

Sea Scouts Will Fundraise To Replace Boats Lost In Shed Fire | Falmouth News
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
9 min
April 28, 2022 Scouting Five - Week of April 25, 2022
Fire at a Girl Scout camp, Canadian Scouts open a camp to the public again...and Scouts BSA has a bit more legal trouble.
News Stories
Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Judge Approves Sale of BSA Warehouse | insurancejournal.com

Fire damages buildings at Girl Scouts camp near Rogersville | ky3.com

Lawsuit against Boy Scouts Says Bird Refuge at Deer Lake Must be Preserved | ctexaminer.com

Kimberley Scouts making Camp Stone available for third party rentals again | Kimberley Daily Bulletin
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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle
8 min
April 14, 2022 Ukraine
Are there things Scouts can do — wherever they are, right now — to help out people in Ukraine?
Podcast Topics
Ken and Colin discuss the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and comment both on what Scouts in the country (and in surrounding countries) are already doing to help out the many millions of refugees that have fled (or are trying to flee) their homes, and what Scouts in other countries can do (and are already doing) to help out in their own way.

Scout Donation Platform Link: Ukrainian Scouts Humanitarian Response
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