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This video is a quick overview of the Climbing merit badge — covering what the badge is…

In this video, I give you a quick overview of the Astronomy merit badge — what it’s…

In this video, I give you a quick overview of the Canoeing merit badge — what it…

This video is a quick overview of the Wood Carving merit badge — what it’s about, how…

In this video, I give you a quick overview of the Rifle Shooting merit badge — what…

In this video, I give you a quick look at the Fingerprinting merit badge — what it…

This video is a quick overview of the Leatherwork merit badge — from what you’ll explore to…

In this video, I give you a quick overview of the Chess merit badge — what it’s…

The Archery merit badge gives Scouts hands-on experience with bow safety, proper shooting form, and accuracy. Whether…

In this video, ScoutMaster Dave gives an overview of the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge from…

This video highlights the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge, an Eagle-required badge in Scouting America. Scouts…

This video is an overview of the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge, a newer Eagle-required badge in…

Get an overview of the Cooking Merit Badge, a required badge for Eagle rank in Scouting America….

This video provides a quick overview of the Cycling Merit Badge, one of the Eagle-required badge options…

Learn what’s involved in the Environmental Science Merit Badge, a required badge for Eagle rank in Scouting…

In this video, ScoutMaster Dave gives a clear overview of the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge from Scouting…

Family Life Merit Badge, a practical Eagle-required badge in Scouting America. It involves contributing to household responsibilities,…

This overview focuses on the First Aid Merit Badge—an essential Eagle-required badge in Scouting America. Overview discusses…

This video offers a quick overview of the Hiking Merit Badge, one of the Eagle-required badges in…

This video gives a clear overview of the Camping Merit Badge, part of the Eagle-required series from…

Tips and tricks to choosing the right kind of sleeping bag to keep you warm and to…

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

SMD 9 Famous Eagle Scouts There are lots of people who were scouts in their youth but…

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…

  SMD 156: Cub’s summertime scouting   For those with cubs that are new to the program,…

A little exploration into some of the scouting Mementos and memorabilia I have collected over the past…

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

Communication in the unit can be hard boys and girls today don’t communicate the same way they…

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

A ScoutmasterDave exploration into Start, Stop and Continue, or as you may know it as Roses and…

This ScoutmasterDave cooking video highlights Egg Tortillas as an easy outdoor breakfast meal.

As we’ve slowly climbed out of COVID, lockdowns and all the restrictions our municipalities have subjected us…

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

https://youtu.be/rvhGuPu1INM This special ScoutmasterDave video showcases all of the dutch oven and cast iron gear in the…

Each pack is different, and we are all trying to improve out program. But as a leader,…

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

There are lots of types of Chartered Organization Representatives or CORs. This ScoutMaster Dave discussion explores the…

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

Big Rocks are the items that are most important. In scouting your big rocks include membership, leadership,…