Category: Boy Scouts (ScoutsBSA)

This ScoutmasterDave video explores cooking eggs outdoors and why this task is a great introduction to cooking…

SMD : 5 merit badges for new scouts. As of 2023 there are 138 current merit badges…

SMD 157: Working on requirements independently. When I was a young scout, the troop I was associated…

Scout requirements can be more than simply completing the item, it can be a learning experience as…

A big part of scouting is knowing your knots. Learn how to best teach the square knot,…

Is it wrong to offer rewards for desired behavior? Maybe it is, but this bribery trick worked…

Working inside of a patrol scouts learn how to interact with each other, even if sometimes they…

Unlike other positions of responsibility, Webmaster is one of the ones that the scouts really can’t do…

Menu cards are an easy way for scouts to pick out meals for camping trips with directions,…

Virtual merit badges have been Scouting’s response for continued activity due to the Corona Virus pandemic. This…

Annual planning for the scouting season is an important part of running a successful cub scout or…

Exploration of ways to deliver a boy scout summer camp experience for troops while staying safe this…

Scout rank in ScoutsBSA in person or via distance education in the wake of the Corona lockdown.

The edge method is the preferred method of teaching skills in the ScoutsBSA program. Explain, Demonstrate, Guide,…

  ILST or Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions…

A little bit about Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting

Highlighting 12 movies to share with your ScoutsBSA scouts that align to scouting values and sense of…

  Camping trip activities for Cub and Boy Scouts to improve the outdoor program and make the…

This video outlines the ScoutsBSA transition process from the cub scouting program

Working in a patrol can be hard, and actually goes through stages to become a team. Learn…

As cubs move up to the Boy scouting program (ScoutsBSA) setting them up to succeed is important…

Being a patrol leader in the Boy Scouts (ScoutsBSA) can be hard. It can be easier with…

Ideas and methods of fundraising for a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout project

  Developing an Eagle project requires a clear idea of timing and the tasks needed to make…

How to successfully make a fire, and more importantly, how to teach scouts to make a successful…

Ever wonder what’s in a leader’s pack? Or what should be. Here we take a look inside…

Geared towards scouts, this ScoutmasterDave videocast delves into the do’s and don’ts of getting ready for a…

One of the keys to the boy scouting program is the effective use of positions of responsibility.

Getting everything all dusted off and ready for the new year. What do do, and how to…

Way back in VideoCast #06 we discussed patrol boxes. This video highlights the changes from the initial…

The role of a mentor or coach guides the scout through the Eagle advancement process.

What do scouts do when they turn 18? Are they are at the end of their youth…

A patrol leader is one of the main troop positions that keeps the troop going. Find out…

The journey of getting new scouts entering the program to the rank of “Scout”.

How to prepare meals while in the outdoors in the cold temperatures

A discussion of this important district level volunteer position and how it can help your unit.

What do scouts do at the pinnacle of the program post their Eagle Ceremony.

An exploration on how the Klondike Derby works, and the overall mechanics of the district program.

A discussion of the merits of large and small sized troops in the boy scouting program.

The logistics of running and participating in the Boy Scout Court of Honor and how it enhances…