Category: Boy Scouts (ScoutsBSA)
Boards of Review [SMD056]
Understand better the ins and outs of the Boy Scout board of review process and how it…
Advancement Process [SMD055]
How the advancement process works and what to expect in the Boy Scout program.
Scoutmaster Conference [SMD054]
The ScoutMaster Conference is the opportunity to hear from the boys as they transition through the boy…
Backpacking Foods [SMD053]
Even if you don’t do backpacking with your Troop or Pack, these tips can help in all…
Preparing for the Webelos Transition [SMD052]
Geared towards Webelos leaders, this guide is to help make the transition to boy scouting easier.
Merit Badge Instruction [SMD050]
An explanation and benefits of the merit badge program from a merit badge councilor perspective.
Cub camping and boy scout camping [SMD049]
An exploration of the cub and boy scouting camping experience.
Order of the Arrow [SMD048]
All about the Order of the Arrow, scoutings camping honor society.
Report from Summer Camp [SMD042]
A review of the summer camp experience and how leadership can help and mentor scouts by letting…
Boy Led [SMD039]
Scouts BSA is unique in how it is runs it’s program. At the heart is a program…
Fire skills [SMD037]
Making fire is not all fun and games, and it can be a teaching opportunity with the…
Knife and Axe Skills [SMD036]
The teaching of knife and axe skills is integral to a well run outdoor program if it…
Transitioning to Boy Scouts [SMD032]
The cub and boy scouting programs are different, in this video cast we discuss how the programs…
Webelos Invitational [SMD027]
Exploring how our troop uses a 1-night campout to introduce cubs to the boy scouting program.
Cold Weather Camping [SMD025]
Cold weather camping doesn’t need to be a death march into the tundra. This week we explore…
Boys that need the scouting program [SMD024]
This video cast explores how the program can support youth development in different way than sports or…
Choosing an Eagle Project [SMD023]
Tips and timelines to choosing Eagle projects that are tailored to specific scouts.
Eagle Required Merit Badges [SMD022]
An exploration of Eagle required merit badges and a timeline of completing selected badges.
Summer Camp for advanced scouts [SMD021]
Summer camp and how to entice older scouts to participate in the summer camp experience.
Merit Badges and Young Scouts [SMD020]
How age appropriate merit badges fit into the scouting experience.
Summer Camp for new Scouts [SMD019]
New scouts and how the boy scout summer camp experience makes the boys better for it.
Privileges of rank [SMD018]
Using rank as a carrot to get boys to advance within the boy scouting program.
New Scout Patrol [SMD016]
Transitioning new Webelos scouts into the boy scouting program to integrate with the troop and set the…
Developing your farm system for future leaders [SMD015]
How to keep your scouting program alive and energized from senior patrol leader to senior patrol leader.
Scoutmaster Minute [SMD014]
The tradition of ending a scout meeting with the ScoutMaster minute and what it means to the…
Menu Planning [SMD011]
How $10 budget per person for a weekend can turn into some tasty meals with a little…
Troop Bucks [SMD010]
How our troop keeps track money paid and money due to the scouts through the boy scout…
Scouts & Phones [SMD007]
The use of phones in troops can lead to a lot of discussion. How our troop handles…
Patrol Boxes [SMD006]
Patrol boxes are a way for a troop to designate cooking items with each patrol for easy…
Service & Program Patrols [SMD005]
Practical service and program patrols for Boy Scout Troops.
Scoutmaster Program Patrol [SMD003]
The Scoutmaster Program patrol is a concept where the adult leaders run a set of meetings in…
Yearly Planning Meeting [SMD002]
A yearly planning meeting helps to set the schedule of trips, meetings and responsibilities while giving everyone…
Running a Meeting [SMD001]
Good meetings don’t just happen, they take planning and coordination between scouts and adult leaders.