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A big part of scouting is knowing your knots. Learn how to best teach the square knot, two half hitch and taut line hitch in this ScoutMaster Dave hands on video.
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Working inside of a patrol scouts learn how to interact with each other, even if sometimes they don’t get along. Scouts learn conflict resolution as they work through problems and disagreements as a unit.
The edge method is the preferred method of teaching skills in the ScoutsBSA program. Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable – E.D.G.E.
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Minimize Campfire Impacts is one of the seven principles of Leave No Trace, which is a program in cooperation with the BSA, of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics that teaches people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly.
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A few years ago the BSA put together a skills worksheet to hand out to parents with the idea that they would be able to see what talent they had within their units, and give the leaders an opportunity to tap that well of talent.
Doing a good turn. In its simplest sense doing a good turn is doing something nice or helpful for someone else without expectation of anything in return.
Working in a patrol can be hard, and actually goes through stages to become a team. Learn the different stages of team building and how you can make it successful.
Being a patrol leader in the Boy Scouts (ScoutsBSA) can be hard. It can be easier with these tips on servant leadership. Use these ideas to make leadership easier, and have more fun while doing it.
Rain doesn’t need to ruin your camping trips. Follow these 10 tips for camping in the rain to get the most out of your wet weather camping experience. This ScoutmasterDave video is geared to cub scouts, boy scouts (ScoutsBSA) and any avid camper.
Campfires are one of the iconic memories of cub and boy scouting. Learn the best way to craft a great campfire program full of skits songs and run ons for your district event, unit, scout troop or cub pack.
What to think about when you are picking out and setting up a campsite.
This week’s ScoutmasterDave we discuss the 10 essentials, what they are and most importantly, why you need to have them.
An explanation and benefits of the merit badge program from a merit badge councilor perspective.
Making fire is not all fun and games, and it can be a teaching opportunity with the troop.
The teaching of knife and axe skills is integral to a well run outdoor program if it is done safely and taught properly.
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