Category: Skills
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Working Independently on Requirements [SMD157]
SMD 157: Working on requirements independently. When I was a young scout, the troop I was associated…
Scouting Required Knots – How to teach them [SMD152]
A big part of scouting is knowing your knots. Learn how to best teach the square knot,…
Patrols and why they are important [SMD145]
Working inside of a patrol scouts learn how to interact with each other, even if sometimes they…
Boy Scouting EDGE method of teaching skills [SMD125]
The edge method is the preferred method of teaching skills in the ScoutsBSA program. Explain, Demonstrate, Guide,…
Leave No Trace: Minimize Campfire Impacts [SMD122]
Minimize Campfire Impacts is one of the seven principles of Leave No Trace, which is a program…
Special Skills Worksheet [SMD114]
A few years ago the BSA put together a skills worksheet to hand out to parents with…
Doing a good turn daily [SMD113]
Doing a good turn. In its simplest sense doing a good turn is doing something nice or…
Working in a Patrol [SMD112]
Working in a patrol can be hard, and actually goes through stages to become a team. Learn…
Servant leadership [SMD104]
Being a patrol leader in the Boy Scouts (ScoutsBSA) can be hard. It can be easier with…
10 Tips for Camping in the Rain [SMD103]
Rain doesn’t need to ruin your camping trips. Follow these 10 tips for camping in the rain…
Running a campfire program [SMD098]
Campfires are one of the iconic memories of cub and boy scouting. Learn the best way to…
Leave no trace [SMD092]
Leave no trace and Outdoor ethics and the scouting program.
Setting up a campsite [SMD090]
What to think about when you are picking out and setting up a campsite.
Ten Essentials [SMD087]
This week’s ScoutmasterDave we discuss the 10 essentials, what they are and most importantly, why you need…
Merit Badge Instruction [SMD050]
An explanation and benefits of the merit badge program from a merit badge councilor perspective.
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…