Category: Scouting Lifestyle
9 Famous Eagle Scouts [SMD159]
SMD 9 Famous Eagle Scouts There are lots of people who were scouts in their youth but…
Scouting Mementos [SMD155]
A little exploration into some of the scouting Mementos and memorabilia I have collected over the past…
Cast Iron and Dutch Ovens [SMD147]
https://youtu.be/rvhGuPu1INM This special ScoutmasterDave video showcases all of the dutch oven and cast iron gear in the…
Troop History [SMD140]
An exploration of Troop history and what it means to new scouts coming into a unit and…
Scout Leaders and Abuse in the BSA [SMD126]
Discussion on the stereotyping of adult leaders related to current BSA lawsuits and bankruptcies.
Doing a good turn daily [SMD113]
Doing a good turn. In its simplest sense doing a good turn is doing something nice or…
Old scouters, when the program moves past them [SMD105]
The boy scouting program has a wealth of volunteers who remain with the program long after their…
Including parents to make a better program [SMD102]
The how’s and why’s of including scout parents into leadership and help with running the program for…
Scoutmaster Dave #100 [SMD100]
This special ScoutmasterDave videos is a clip show from the first 99 ScoutmasterDave videos in the Boy…
Scouting Acronyms [SMD096]
Ever scratch your head and think, “What are they talking about? Learn the 411 about SM, ASM,…
World Scout Jamboree [SMD089]
An overview of ScoutmasterDave’s trip to the World Scout Jamboree in Summit Bechtel.
Exploration of a leader’s pack [SMD086]
Ever wonder what’s in a leader’s pack? Or what should be. Here we take a look inside…
The real purpose of the program [SMD082]
The ScoutsBSA program is a means to an end, as we explore why the program is set…
The value proposition for the scouting program [SMD081]
The value proposition for the scouting program and how it compares to other programs
Woodbadge Critter Gear [SMD080]
Show off your critter bling in this exploration of wood badge critter gear
Adult (over 18) Patrol [SMD074]
What do scouts do when they turn 18? Are they are at the end of their youth…
What is Woodbadge? [SMD067]
The adult scout training program called Woodbadge program, what it is, and why you should participate.
Order of the Arrow [SMD048]
All about the Order of the Arrow, scoutings camping honor society.
Giving back to the program [SMD047]
How to engage the boys in the program to teach and inspire the younger boys.
Running a District event [SMD045]
How to run a successful event that the boys will love, be well received by the adults…
Fraternity of Scouting [SMD043]
How adults and leaders in the scouting movement form lifelong friendships as they provide service to the…
Camping Toys [SMD029]
The collection of camping toys is much more than a cool knife and flashlight, as you will…
Scoutmaster Minute [SMD014]
The tradition of ending a scout meeting with the ScoutMaster minute and what it means to the…
Collecting Ashes [SMD013]
Discussion of the ritual of collecting ashes while camping.
Cheese and Crackers [SMD012]
How cheese and crackers makes a nice stopping point on a campout once the tents are up…
Scouts & Phones [SMD007]
The use of phones in troops can lead to a lot of discussion. How our troop handles…