How adults and leaders in the scouting movement form lifelong friendships as they provide service to the youth of the program.
Category: All Scouting
A review of the summer camp experience and how leadership can help and mentor scouts by letting them do for themselves.
As one of the methods of scouting, the uniform is the most visible part of the boy scouts.
The transition process is a necessary step in the growth and continuation of the troop.
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Scouts BSA is unique in how it is runs it’s program. At the heart is a program crafted by the boys.
Outing is an integral part of the Scouting, but it’s not enough so simply go, you need to have a plan for when you get there.
Being prepared doesn’t only apply to the Scouts, leaders help enable scouts by being prepared to when things go wrong.
A ScoutmasterDave discussion on what to do when everything goes wrong and how to recover, and get back on track.
This week’s episode is all about experiencing your child’s first camping experience so it’s fun and can create memories for a lifetime.
The cub and boy scouting programs are different, in this video cast we discuss how the programs differ for both parents and kids.
Planning a meal is an important part of the camp cooking experience, with proper meal timing all the food is prepared so all your parts are hot and tasty when delivered.
The collection of camping toys is much more than a cool knife and flashlight, as you will see as we troll through the Scoutmaster Dave toy box.
Dutch ovens can be used for more than dump cake and the occasional stew. This week’s video discusses how to extend your Dutch oven experience.
Exploring how our troop uses a 1-night campout to introduce cubs to the boy scouting program.
How to wrangle your outdoor stove to make more than burnt toast and raw chicken.
This video cast explores how the program can support youth development in different way than sports or academic programs.
Tips and timelines to choosing Eagle projects that are tailored to specific scouts.
An exploration of Eagle required merit badges and a timeline of completing selected badges.
Summer camp and how to entice older scouts to participate in the summer camp experience.
How age appropriate merit badges fit into the scouting experience.
New scouts and how the boy scout summer camp experience makes the boys better for it.
Using rank as a carrot to get boys to advance within the boy scouting program.
How and why adult leader recognition is important for ScoutMasters, Assistants, Committee and the boys in the scouting program.
Transitioning new Webelos scouts into the boy scouting program to integrate with the troop and set the path for Scout rank.
How to keep your scouting program alive and energized from senior patrol leader to senior patrol leader.
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