Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 can also volunteer as Scouters, at least in Scouts Canada.

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In their first in-person sit-down session of the year, Scouter Ken and Scouter Colin discuss Youth Scouters. This is an extension of the volunteer apparatus within Scouts Canada that allows minors (between the ages of 14 and 17) to go through the training and interview process that adult volunteers must complete to become Scouters.

Youth Scouters count toward ratio requirements as long as at least two adult Scouters are also registered with the section (apologies: Ken said one Scouter in the episode; it should be two). Importantly, however, Youth Scouters do not count on the “youth” side of a section’s ratio; they count as Scouters, and so do not have to be interacted with according to the Two-Scouter Rule.

Youth Scouters can be a great way for Venturers to give back to their groups, accruing volunteer hours as they do. And for groups who are strapped for volunteers, Youth Scouters might just be what’s needed to allow a section to run its program for the year.

Shout-Outs

A shout-out to Emily who wrote in regarding Episode 88, which concerned orienteering:

"Just listened to Episode 88, Orienteering (2019). You mentioned don’t get your compass near a big, powerful magnet — guess what? I absent-mindedly put my compass into a zipped breast pocket during a break at land navigation training, RIGHT ON TOP OF MY SMARTPHONE. When I went back out on the course, I was totally baffled: suddenly, I couldn’t orient myself. I’d been doing so well!!! I couldn’t find the objectives or identify drainages, and I couldn’t pass the field exam. Embarrassing!

I was mystified. It took a couple of days for it to dawn on me that I had demagnetized my compass by putting it in my pocket lying atop my smartphone. It was completely useless, and pointed in random directions!! Live and learn."

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Scouts Canada has partnered with Busy Minds and Little Yogis Academy to help bring mindfulness into program content.

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Scouter Ken and Scouter Mike are joined by Michelle Faber, the founder of Busy Minds, for a live discussion mindfulness, its importance to mental health, and the ways in which Scouts Canada is partnering with Busy Minds (and Little Yogis) to add mindfulness exercises into group programming.

Learn more:

• Busy Minds
• Little Yogis

Mindfulness apps discussed in the episode:

• Calm
• Headspace
• Hallow

And again: this episode is a recording of a live event that was done on the Scouts Canada Discussion Group on Facebook, and on Workspace/The Network.

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A big thank you to Scouts Canada and Mike Eybel for facilitating this episode, and to Kate Larkin for being the inaugural guest!

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The first ever LIVE episode of Scouting Stuff, and an introduction to Scouts Canada’s “Sasquatch Seekers” event.

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In the first of what will become a series of LIVE episodes, Scouter Ken is joined by Kate Larkin - the Director of Program & Volunteer Services for Scouts Canada - to discuss the Sasquatch Seekers challenge. This is a series of four weekly challenges for Scout Groups across Canada to complete, exploring a variety of activities and skills all themed around the hunt for Canada’s most elusive megafauna.

(There’s also a leaderboard, by the way. With prizes.)

Mike Eybel - the Associate Director of Communications for Scouts Canada, and an occasional guest of the podcast - also makes an appearance or two.

And again: this episode is a recording of a live event that was done on the Scouts Canada Discussion Group on Facebook.

Shout-Outs

A big thank you to Scouts Canada and Mike Eybel for facilitating this episode, and to Kate Larkin for being the inaugural guest!

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Beaver Scouts (at least in Canada) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024.

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Scouter Ken and Scouter Colin - finally, only two months into 2024! - sit down (virtually) to discuss Beaver Scouts. Despite a popular Canadian legend that the program for “younger than Cub Scout” youth was developed in Canada and exported to the world, the actual history of it goes back a bit further...to Northern Ireland, in fact.

But half a century ago, Scouts Canada officially launched its Beaver Scouts section, and is planning on celebrating that this summer. Is your group ready? Is your council?

By the way, if you want to see what different Scouting NSOs call their sections, here’s a lengthy list.

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Two brothers - twins, at that! - discuss their introduction to Scouts Canada and the roles they’ve served in therewith.

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Scouter Shayne and Scouter Sheldon rejoin the podcast for another episode, this time to discuss their respective Scouting journeys with Scouter Ken. Though they came to the organization in different ways (and at different times), they both ended up serving as Group Commissioners for two different Ontario Scout Groups at the same time.

Also: camp cooking. We talk about camp cooking.

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What is the rangemaster role within Scouting, and how do you become one?

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Scouter Ken is joined by Scouter Sheldon, the program director for Camp Everton in Ontario (and, coincidentally, the brother of Scouter Shayne from Episode 144).

Much of the discussion in this episode focuses on the role of the rangemaster, which within Scouts Canada is a specifically-trained person who can run archery, pelletry, and even axe/tomahawk-throwing.

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Where can youth find leadership opportunities? Funny you should ask!

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Scouter Ken is joined by Scouter Shayne from Ontario for this episode. Among many other roles, Scouter Shayne has served as a Group Commissioner, a Section Scouter, and a Contact Scouter, and has also been with the Canadian Forces for three decades.

The discussion ranges over a few topics, including the similarities and differences between Scouting and the military, why girls being part of Scouting is still a surprise to some people to this day, and the leadership opportunities that Scouting affords young people.

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Scouts across Africa help the vulnerable, Scouts in Canada sell trees...and Scouts were even at COP28.

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Advancing Gender Equality through Scouting in Ethiopia

Reintegrating Vulnerable Young People through Ticket to Life Initiative in Africa

4th World Scout Education Congress Shaping the Future of Education in Scouting

Congress Roadmap sets direction for education in Scouting to be more transformative, inclusive and innovative

World Scouting Brings Youth Voices to COP28 Climate Talks

Transcona Scouts Hall receives funding for renos

Scouts tree lot is now open in Okotoks

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Scouts help with hurricane relief, JOTA-JOTI breaks records...and Hungarian Scouts camp on a river.

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Scouts de Mexico Extend a Helping Hand in Hurricane Aftermath

A Record JOTA-JOTI! Digital Meets In Person for an Epic Jamboree

No need to fear… the Boy Scouts are here!

River Scout Camp: A Journey Through Time with Hungarian Scouts

Scouts fees rise to fund new safeguarding team

Swindon Gang Show returns: Scouts and Guides light up stage

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Two of the three French Scouters who traveled by bicycle to WSJ 2023 tell us all about their adventure!

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Scouter Ken is joined by Florian and Antonin – two of the three French Scouters who comprise La CyclOdyssée, who we mentioned briefly in the January 16 episode of Scouting Five – to discuss their 7-month journey to the World Scout Jamboree in Korea.

Because rather than fly from France to get there, they opted instead to ride their bicycles, covering over 15,000 kilometers in 7 months.

You can find links to all of La CyclOdyssée’s social media profiles at their LinkTree. In particular, their Instagram page is well worth a look.

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Are you taking part in JOTA-JOTI this year?

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Sadly, there won’t be any Scouting Stuff neckers or crests at this time; orders for both items didn’t meet the production thresholds. If you placed an order, it’ll be cancelled and you’ll get a refund.

Stickers are still available, however!

The Biggest Annual Scouting Event is On: It’s JOTA-JOTI 2023!

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A bit more information about how Scouts BSA' Transatlantic Council is structured, and the role Kandersteg plays in it.

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Scouter Will, from Scouts BSA’s Transatlantic Council, joins the podcast to discuss the Council and its role in allowing the children of deployed soldiers and diplomats to continue participating in Scouting even when they’re nowhere near the United States.

And as it turns out, Kandersteg International Scout Centre – which they call Camp Alpine – is an integral component of the Council, and their main meeting place for camps.

Also discussed:

• Camp Aventura
• Normandy Camporee

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A successful musical fundraiser, Scouts Canada apologizes...and Scouts in Brazil get crafty with plastic waste.

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• Aberdeen Explorer Scouts invited to Scottish Parliament to mark fundraising efforts
• Scouts Canada issues apology for role in ‘historical harm’ on Indigenous Peoples
• The Girl Scouts are discontinuing a cult-favorite cookie
• Moment cub scouts as young as seven dodge traffic on dark country lane after getting lost on map reading exercise that was only supposed to be one mile
• MUTECO from Trash to Treasure: How Scouts Turned Plastic into Change

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Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers explains a fun game his unit plays with paper boats...and fire.

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Whilst at Kander100, Scouter Ken met up with Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers, an Explorer Scout unit based in Sutton Coldfield, just outside of Birmingham. Some of the unit are regular listeners of the podcast, and that little meet & greet turned into an invitation to join them - and a few other contingents from various countries - in a game they called “Battleship”.

“Battleship” begins with the Scouts breaking into teams and folding 20 origami boats. While they’re busy with this, the Scouter set up a rectangular or square area outdoors, which the Scouts spread their boats around once they’ve got them made.

Each team then gets a metal garden spade, a flint & steel, and fifty cotton balls. The rest is fairly self-explanatory: they light each cotton ball in turn with the flint & steel, then use the spade to fling the fireball at an opposing team’s boat.

The team with the most undamaged boats left wins!

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Scouts respond to disasters, another Scout Group loses gear to theft...and you can now get a podcast necker or badge!

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Scouting Stuff Merchandise Pre-Orders

Ride the Waves Not the Waste with Scouts of Trinidad & Tobago

Libyan Scouts' Heroic Response to Devastating Floods

Morocco’s Scouts unite to launch relief efforts after deadly earthquake

Moncton, N.B. scout troop loses $8,000 worth of camping equipment in theft

Scouts celebrate 70 years in Rossland

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The Kander100 Jamboree was a huge success. World Jamboree 2023...not so much.

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Ken and Colin discuss the challenges - to put it mildly - faced by those who attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea this summer, as well as the response of WOSM and various national contingents to the heat wave and other issues that emerged at the site.

And then the conversation shifts to Kander100 and the experience of the Canadian Contingent thereat, as well as how Ken and his family enjoyed their Swiss vacation.

Also: check out the Scouting Stuff Stuff page! You can order stickers there at the moment...and soon, neckerchiefs and badges will be available as well. Watch our social media for more details!

Shout-Outs

• Samuel Ip was a member of the Hong Kong contingent at Kander100. While his campsite was right next to the Canadians’, he and Scouter Ken didn’t end up crossing paths...but he reached out to say hello and ask for some stickers.
• Scouter Nathalie also reached out to ask for some stickers, and followed up to say she enjoyed listening to the recent Pinkies episode...which happened to feature her daughter!
• And Simon left a five-star review on the website!

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Jamborees around the world, a new WOSM member organization...and a disturbing documentary.

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Scouts Honor: The disturbing true story behind Netflix documentary

Former Scouts Canada employee sentenced to 4 years for sex crimes

Proposed settlement reached in Ralph Rowe lawsuit

A wave of transformation: 80,000 Scouts spark change in Algeria

Saudi Girls in Scouting Volunteer in Large Numbers During Pilgrim Service

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43,000 Scouts unite for 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

WOSM Statements from the 25th World Scout Jamboree

Closing ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree reunites Scouts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

Scoutisme Congolais joins global Scout Movement as 174th Member Organization

Scouts Plant Seeds of Hope in Senegal

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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre?

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Scouter Ken chats with Sam (from Canada) and Laura (from the United States), two “Pinkies” (read: seasonal volunteers) at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC).

Sam and Laura explain what it’s like to be a Pinkie, as well as how to apply for the role. Pinkies serve three-month terms roughly corresponding to the four seasons, and the application process includes a motivation letter, a CV, a picture, and a video explaining why you’d love to volunteer at KISC.

Shout-Outs

A big “thank you” to – who else? – Sam and Laura for agreeing to this interview, to Sam for reaching out to Scouter Ken ahead of Kander100, and to Laura for being a listener to the podcast as well!

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An interview with Jack Higgins, the director of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC).

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Scouter Ken was at Kander100 (also called KISC100), the large(r) jamboree held to celebrate the centenary of the “permanent mini-jamboree” that the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Switzerland was founded to be.

As it happened, some of the media staff at KISC had heard Episode 137, and asked Scouter Ken if he’d be interested in doing an interview with Jack Higgins, the director of KISC.

Shout-Outs

Many thanks to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC), the media team thereat (especially Myles and Luis) for setting everything up and providing recording gear, and of course Jack Higgins for taking the time to do this interview.

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Scouts help refugees, a king is crowned...and what SHOULD you expect at a Jamboree?

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From Fundraisers to Advocates: Norwegian Guides and Scouts Transform Lives of Young Refugees

Scout Camp in a Refugee Camp: How Scouting is Helping in Malawi

Arab Parajamboree sets the bar for hosting inclusive Scout events

Scouts support King Charles III’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey

Scouts design TransLink’s first-ever scout badge

Westfield Scouts live motto “Be Prepared” at Memorial Day Ceremony

100 YEARS AND COUNTING: 1st Port Perry Scouts to mark century milestone in June

8 things to know before the World Scout Jamboree

And if you’d like a shiny new Scouting Stuff sticker, make sure to hit up any of the contact options below to ask for one!

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Some brief thoughts on how to prepare your Group (or Contingent) for Cultural Day at whatever Jamboree you’re attending.

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Cultural Day has become a staple of Jamborees, and it’s important to be prepared for it. As Scout.org notes:

"In the middle of Sunday, each unit puts on a demonstration illustrating the culture of their country, region, or locality. The camp is closed to visitors. This is your opportunity to cook, sing, dance, or offer an experience from your country that will make a memory for your guests.

I remember watching Scouts getting henna tattoos at the India camp, eating amazing kimchi with the Koreans, sampling hákari with Icelanders (think twice about this!), and vegemite with the Australians.

Have your unit throw a party that your guests will remember. Take turns staffing your unit party by wandering around the sub-camp."

Ken and Colin discuss Ken’s own preparations for the Cultural Day taking place at Kander100, including food ideas, games, music, and various other representations of what Canada is like!

Shout-Outs

Firstly, a shout-out to the Mannofield Explorer Scouts; we wish you all the best with your musical fundraiser!

We’d also like to give a shout-out to Andrew Obee and Liam Burns, the latter of whom we will have to arrange to bring on the podcast at some point!

And finally, a big “thank you!” to Joe Vantour, Andrew Waddington, Robert Kelly, Andrew Rice, and Leah Marie for their interest in our new stickers. Leah, especially, was instrumental in finalizing the design of them!

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Explorer Scouts fundraise with an album, and Scouts Canada launches a helpline.

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Straight Outta Mannofield

Scouts Canada launches free helpline for all your camping calamities

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What happens when you let a bunch of Venturer Scouts run a Cub camp?

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Scouter Andrew returns with another recorded interview, this time with members of the 1st Bow Valley Venturers and Rovers, who recently hosted a Cuborama in southern Alberta.

Shout-Outs

A big shout-out to the 1st Bow Valley Venturers and Rovers for agreeing to this interview, and for putting on what sounds like a fantastic Cuborama.

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The trials and pitfalls of being a Jamboree Contingent Lead.

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Ken and Colin discuss the upcoming Kander100 Jamboree, taking place at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in (where else?) Kandersteg, Switzerland, this summer.

Actually, this episode is mostly a banter/catch-up session, but there is a fun and (potentially) challenging meeting idea for Scouts to be found near the end.

Shout-Outs

First, Scouter George from the 1st Cobble Hill Scout Group wrote in with some follow-up on a podcast review that was discussed previously:

"Thank you for your support of Scouts and Scouters across Canada with your podcast. I hope you get a chance to have Liam join, maybe after his cross-country listening tour?"

If Liam is interested in coming on an episode of the podcast, we’d be happy to have him! It’s always nice to add guest voices.

Additionally, speaking of reviews, Scouter Chris from the UK left us one a while ago:

"Recently discovered your podcast. I am a Scout Leader in the UK and am enjoying listening to you guys. From listening to just a few episodes, already spotted a few differences in Canadian and UK Scouting but also a lot we do the same. Scouting rocks no mater where we roam!"

Thanks for the kind words, Chris!

And finally, a big “thank you” to Tim Blair for allowing his recorded session on registration waitlists to be used as an episode!

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A presentation given on Scouts Canada’s Workplace site, detailing how to say yes to youth waiting to join your Scout Group.

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This week’s episode comes from a presentation given on Scouts Canada’s new Workplace site (Workplace is Meta’s business product, essentially Facebook for work teams) by Tim Blair of the 11th Seymour Scout Group.

The title of the presentation is "Can you say yes to your waitlist?", and deals with strategies for bringing more youth into your Scout Group even when your registration rolls are currently full.

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How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee?

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Ken and Colin discuss how to carry out an effective Group Committee transition. It’s not as easy as just electing a new treasurer or group commissioner; a Group should make sure to have all of the infrastructure in place ahead of time to ensure an orderly handover of documents, email accounts, and other pertinent information and materials.

If a Group has gone through the process of getting itself online, organizations like TechSoup (or TechSoup Canada) can help a Group expand from just having a registered domain into having a full-fledged team and document management solution (e.g. Google Workspace, Microsoft 365)...often for free, or for a vastly reduced non-profit-friendly price. Getting set up with solutions like these can facilitate both easier sharing and storing of important documents and records, but also smoother handovers of same between individuals.

Shout-Outs

Liam, from the 2nd Airdrie Scout Group, left us a review online:

"As a scout this is interesting to listen to."

Thanks for the kind words, Liam! We love getting reviews, especially 5-star reviews...and we’re glad that you’re finding the podcast interesting.

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Girl Scout cookie troubles, Rovers have a Moot in Africa...and earn royal awards in Canada.

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The Girl Scout cookie crumbled this year. Here’s what happened

Scouts coming together in Maple Ridge for rally day

Squamish Scouts presented with the Duke of Edinburgh gold award

Scout makes 3D printer prosthetic limbs in Mexico

Young People Called to Innovate as the first Africa Rover Moot Opens

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Jamborees and Moots, Religious Symposiums...and Emergency Response.

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1st Africa Rover Moot, Kenya 2023

Interreligious Symposium Unites Scouting in the Central African Republic

Scouts Mobilise to Support Cyclone Freddy Emergency Response

How Anna realised that happiness can be found even in the darkest of times

10,000+ Scouts Gather for 32nd Asia-Pacific and 11th National Scout Jamboree in Bangladesh

Two hospitalised as scout group caught out by Storm Noa in Wicklow Mountains

Boy Scouts' record $2.46 bln sex abuse settlement upheld by judge

10th Welland Scouts pound the pavement to help neighbours

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Scouter Andrew returns with another discussion of Scouts Canada’s “Big Opportunity”.

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Scouter Andrew from the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group (based in Calgary, Alberta) is back this week with another group discussion.

In mid-March, Scouters from across Canada met in Ottawa for a weekend workshop about The Big Opportunity, the grassroots volunteer recruitment and encouragement initiative that the podcast has been covering over the last few episodes. After this workshop, Andrew sat down with a few Scouters he met there – Emma, Alicia, and Anna – for another discussion of The Big Opportunity and how to make it work.

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Another discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, this time from a Group-level perspective.

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Scouter Andrew with the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group (based in Calgary, Alberta) sat down with a number of his fellow Scouters for a lengthy discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, how it applies to their Group, and how they’re already making some of its aims a reality. The entire conversation was recorded, and Andrew generously provided the discussion to serve as an episode of the podcast.

So if, after Episode 130, you find you have some questions about how The Big Opportunity can apply to your Group, or what it even looks like to be implemented at a Group level, the discussion that forms the core of this episode might offer some insight...and some ideas.

Shout-Outs

Scouters Andrew, David, Stacey, Lindsey, and Peter of the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group for the insightful discussion and their agreeing to share it with the wider Scouting world.

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Founders Day observed, Scouts BSA sells properties...and Scouts around the world help out as they can.

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Scouts Founder’s Day 2023: History, significance and all you need to know

International Scouts Day observed

Scouts' tree-planting initiative aids wildfire recovery from Croatia to North Macedonia

How Czech Scouts transformed two hotels into safe havens for refugees in five days

World Scouting supports relief efforts after deadly Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

India gathers close to 100,000 Scouts and Guides in their back-to-back events, highlighting culture and heritage

Boy Scouts selling off storied camps under pressure from sex-abuse claims, bankruptcy — and locals are worried

Scouts Canada celebrates flag raising in Bracebridge

Our Community: Scout Museum set to open, PNE selling score clock

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A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach more Canadian youth!

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Ken flies solo this week, and discusses Scouts Canada’s new volunteer-focused initiative, which they’re calling the Big Opportunity.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Polish Scouts get awarded, Scouts in Europe spread the Peace Light...and can Camp Byng be re-opened?

News Stories

Fundraiser launched to re-open 100-year-old Camp Byng amidst ongoing legal dispute | Coast Reporter

15,000 kilometers by bike to join the World Scout Jamboree 2023 | Scout.org

ZHP is awarded the EESC Civil Society Prize 2022 | Scout.org

Scouts in Europe cross countries to receive and spread a light of peace | Scout.org

9 New Year’s resolution ideas for Scouts | Scout.org

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

“Already know you, that which you need.”

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Ken and Colin close out the year with some reflections on the concept of doing a good turn, and how Scouts Canada -- in its efforts to find new ways to reach out to prospective members — might well have everything it needs already. Is it a question of pivoting the movement in some way, or is it a question of re-emphasising the values the movement already seeks to inculcate in its members?

Shout-Outs

We’d like to give a shout-out to One Movement Media, formerly Scouting Radio. We’re not sure if they’re still re-broadcasting our episodes, but even if not, they’re doing great work bringing Scouting to their internet audience.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts sell Christmas trees, Girl Scouts struggle with cookie supplies...and the Interamerican Scouts meet up in Paraguay.

News Stories

Scout Leaders meet in Ciudad del Este to make decisions for the future | WOSM

Girl Scout cookie season is in danger. Again | SFChronicle

Local scouts selling Christmas trees once again | OkotoksOnline

Local Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees at Graber’s | Harvey County Now

Yellowknife Scouts kicks off annual Christmas tree sale | NNSL

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Antigua and Barbuda join WOSM, Scouts help those in need...and another Scouts Canada property closes (for a while, at least).

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Antigua & Barbuda Scout Association becomes 173rd WOSM Member | WOSM

Scouts help Cianjur’s earthquake victims | WOSM

Scouts’ youth-led response supports over 800,000 Ukrainian children and families with humanitarian assistance | WOSM

Romanian Scouts rush to borders, offering immediate relief and support to refugees from Ukraine | UNICEF Europe and Central Asia

Scouts step up to cook Thanksgiving meals for their community | WPBN

Sunshine Coast Scouts Camp Byng closed 'until further notice' | Coast Reporter

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Finding and keeping volunteers: the ever-present challenge every Scout Group faces.

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Ken is joined by Scouter Jonathan for this episode, to revisit a topic that was discussed as recently as Episode 121: how do you find volunteers for your Scout Group? And once you’ve done so...how do you retain them?

As you might well imagine, there’s no one-size-fits-all, cut-and-dried solution. It’s generally not a winning strategy to try and force the issue by way of ultimatums, though at times it may be necessary to trade someone’s commitment to train up as a Scouter for a “reserved” spot in the program for their child.

But once you’ve got those volunteers, how do you retain them? How do you keep them coming back? In part, this will depend on running a great program; parental engagement will follow youth engagement, in most cases. And in part, this will also depend on giving each Scouter the chance to shine in the role, to bring their knowledge and talents into the program for the benefit of the youth.

But perhaps the most important thing is to foster a sense of community and friendship between Scouters. It’s one thing to show up every week for meetings; it’s quite another to be able to meet up, have fun, and support each other outside of meetings too.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts deal with flight cancellation costs, Scouting for Food kicks off...and JOTA-JOTI adds an NFT badge.

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Scouts Worldwide Connect in Digital and Radio Jamboree | WOSM

World Scouting launches first green NFT badge at JOTA-JOTI | WOSM

Get the green NFT badge! | WOSM

Announcing: Winners of Project for the Planet | WOSM

Giving my Scout promise miles away from home | WOSM

N.B. scout group waiting for WestJet reimbursement months after flight - New Brunswick | Global News

Local Boy Scouts hosting annual Scouting for Food to benefit Feeding the Gulf Coast | Fox10 TV

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

So passes Queen Elizabeth II.

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Scout Movement honours the life and legacy of Her Majesty The Queen | WOSM

Queen's funeral: 'I camped out as my final duty to the Queen' | BBC News

Queen Elizabeth II: Devon scouts honour passing of patron | BBC News

Queen Elizabeth II: The Scouts sweet shop worker helping in London | BBC News

The Queen's funeral: TV adventurer Bear Grylls represented the Scouts at service | The Scotsman

Omar Lugo awarded Bronze Wolf for championing World events and Regional growth | WOSM

Scout helps combat deadly waterborne diseases in rural communities | WOSM

Boy Scouts downsize under strain from sex abuse suits | CTV News

Bethel Park Boy Scout troop celebrates its centennial | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Scouter Ken will be at the Kander100 Jamboree!

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Scouter Ken has been selected as the Contingent Lead for the Scouts Canada delegation that will be attending Kander100, the mini-jamboree being held to celebrate the centenary of Kandersteg International Scout Centre. Thirty Scouts and Scouters (in total!) from Canada will be attending the event.

If you’re curious, the Canadian Contingent website is here: KANDER100 JAMBOREE

And yes, this likely means that there’ll be an episode or two recorded at (and published from) Kandersteg next year.

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Baltic Levity by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts hailed as heroes, champion youth empowerment, and win funding for big adventures.

News Stories

Algerian Scout champions youth empowerment and rights | WOSM

Leaders from National Scout Organizations Convene in Nairobi for the 18th Africa Scout Conference | WOSM

Appleton Boy Scouts receive Heroes Award for aiding after Amtrak crash | CBS 3Duluth

County to buy Girl Scouts camp, create park, save Rocklands | Miami Today

70 Scout Groups win big adventures with funding from Hydro One and Scouts Canada's Grizzly Den | Cision

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Revisiting the how-tos of a parent meeting.

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Ken and Colin revisit a topic from almost half the podcast ago — Episode 67, published in September of 2018, specifically — and offer some thoughts on how to hold a successful parent meeting.

You can find some interesting blog articles about what needs to be communicated to parents, and how, and exactly how you go about it with the parents of youth in your Group will depend on all sorts of factors. But in summary, here’s the gist of what a successful parent meeting should include:

• Meetings, rather than one meeting. The 59th, at least, has had better success by ditching the “one big meeting” in favour of having the Group Commissioner come out to the first or second meetings for each Section.
• Set fundraising expectations early.
• Make the pitch for volunteers, both parent helpers and Scouters.
• Explain the badge program.
• Explain the uniform.
• Explain the Code of Conduct and set expectations for youth behaviour.
• Food isn’t necessary, but it isn’t unwelcome.

Shout-Outs

Scouter Eric from the Northern Lights Medical Venturers reached out to us to let us know that the MedVents are once again accepting membership applications. If you’re interested in Vocational Scouting and your home group is in NLC, consider submitting your name.

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

It turns out a lot can happen when you don't cover the news for a couple of months!

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Say hello to the new scout.org! | WOSM

Scouts in Vietnam to install solar lights for ethnic community | WOSM

Scout highlights Messengers of Peace work during Dalai Lama visit in India | WOSM

Scarf Day for scouts | Whanganui Chronicle News - NZ Herald

Romanian Scouts rush to borders, offering immediate relief and support to refugees from Ukraine | WOSM

Kenyan Scout supports teens through pregnancy, motherhood | WOSM

New development could displace historic totem pole at Ottawa's Scouts Canada headquarters | CTV News

Resolute works with Scouts | TBNewsWatch.com

Scouts Canada declares Jasper as Canada’s ‘most epic’ camping destination – Jasper's source for news, sports, arts, culture, and more | The Fitzhugh

Boy Scouts Ruling Threatens $250 Million Abuse Deal With Mormons | BNN Bloomberg

Ambassador Kennedy thanked Solomon Scouts who saved her father | Solomon Star News

Tunisian National Olympic Committee set for Scouts collaboration | InsideTheGames

Popular Boy Scouts camp in Mass. forced to close | WWLP

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Traveling by air these days is...tricky.

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Whoa...where did June go?

After too-long a hiatus, Ken and Colin sit down for another catch-up discussion, and also take a look at two recent stories that have come out concerning Scout Groups whose travel plan disruptions have made the national news.

The first story is that of a Scout Group who ended up stuck in Zurich due to incomplete data in the ArriveCAN mobile app. The second is that of a different Scout Group who ended up camping out in the Vancouver airport after their planned flight from there to Whitehorse was cancelled.

Two very different stories, but both illustrate the challenges that Scout Groups will likely be facing for a while yet as they plan and carry out adventures...especially the sorts of adventures that require air travel!

Shout-Outs

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

A discussion of packing lists: what to include on them, and why they're important.

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Parker rejoins the podcast and chats with Ken about packing lists. Because while it's nice to think that Scouts might be mature enough to know what to bring along on a trip, and while it might be tempting to test one's Scouts by making them suffer through the consequences of forgetting some key piece of gear, the truth of the matter is that just about everyone — even adults! — can and will benefit from having a list to refer to when the time comes to put together all the gear one will need for an adventure.

Scouts BSA has published some excellent, if generalized, warm weather and cool weather packing lists; Ken's own Group has also developed a list that it maintains internally and periodically updates.

Important Note: By all means, make use of the above-linked documents...but only use them as templates. Always pack according to your troop's needs, and your individual needs as well.

Shout-Outs

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

New Bronze Wolf recipients, Scouts fundraise and honor veterans...and “Bryan on Scouting” steps down.

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Scouts from Fort Benning and St. Luke add a badge for broadcast media | WRBL

Boy, 12, Bitten by Black Bear During Boy Scout Camping Trip | PEOPLE.com

Scouts and others honor veterans, place flags at gravesites | Local News | pressofatlanticcity.com

World Scout Jamboree: Falkirk Scouts host Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea in Laurieston | Falkirk Herald

Muslim and Christian Scouts from Palestine help during Ramadan | World Scouting

Africa Scout Region Targets 10,000 Leaders with Safe from Harm Learning | World Scouting

Special Olympicas signs agreement with Scouts of Venezuela | World Scouting

Singapore's Chay Hong Leng awarded Bronze Wolf for outstanding contributions to Scouting | World Scouting

UK’s Craig Turpie, a champion of youth involvement, honoured with the prestigious Bronze Wolf Award | World Scouting

After more than 3,000 posts and countless memories, I’m starting a new chapter (scoutingmagazine.org)

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Sea Scouts lose their boats, Scouts BSA adjusts joining requirements...and Scouting in the UK sees a membership surge.

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Scout Numbers Surge BBC Breakfast - Part 3 30 April 2022 | BBC

Canadians lack basic outdoor skills, Scouts Canada survey shows | National Post

Florida woman charged with stealing $10K from Boy Scouts | NYPost

Update to Scouts BSA joining requirements opens the door to more young people | Scouting Magazine

Pareidolia Brewing Company Host Adult Pinewood Derby to Benefit local Boy Scouts of America | Sebastian Daily

Sea Scouts Will Fundraise To Replace Boats Lost In Shed Fire | Falmouth News

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Fire at a Girl Scout camp, Canadian Scouts open a camp to the public again...and Scouts BSA has a bit more legal trouble.

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Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Judge Approves Sale of BSA Warehouse | insurancejournal.com

Fire damages buildings at Girl Scouts camp near Rogersville | ky3.com

Lawsuit against Boy Scouts Says Bird Refuge at Deer Lake Must be Preserved | ctexaminer.com

Kimberley Scouts making Camp Stone available for third party rentals again | Kimberley Daily Bulletin

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Are there things Scouts can do — wherever they are, right now — to help out people in Ukraine?

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Ken and Colin discuss the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and comment both on what Scouts in the country (and in surrounding countries) are already doing to help out the many millions of refugees that have fled (or are trying to flee) their homes, and what Scouts in other countries can do (and are already doing) to help out in their own way.

Scout Donation Platform Link: Ukrainian Scouts Humanitarian Response

Shout-Outs

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts in Guatemala tackle plastic, and Kub Kar races begin again.

News Stories

Boy Scouts Victims' Fund Unfair to Insurers, Companies Argue in Court | BNN Bloomberg

Small changes, big impact for Guatemala’s plastic waste | World Scouting

Scouts revved up by return of Kub Kar Rally | Welland Tribune

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scouts help others....all around the world.

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Registration for 1st Africa Rover Moot 2023 is Open | World Scouting

Scouts Call for Greater Investment in Young People on Africa Scout Day | World Scouting

Ukrainian Scouts provide food, shelter, support | World Scouting

Scouts Support Refugees and Families Fleeing Ukraine Across Borders | World Scouting

Plast Ukrainian scouts make first-aid kits for civilians in the war | The Washington Post

Hay: Scout hut brings back fond memories | Red Deer Advocate

Advocates hope to stop sale of Boy Scout camp to developer | RMOToday.com

Scouts donate essential items to flood victims in Merritt | CBC News

Scouts raise $2,000 for food bank | Coast Reporter

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Support pours in for Ukraine, Scouts in Africa step up for their communities...and UK Sea Scouts celebrate a centenary.

Full show notes available at scoutingstuffpodcast.com.

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WOSM has issued a statement on Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine.

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The World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) has issued a statement on the Russian-instigated conflict in Ukraine.

For our part, we condemn Russia’s aggression (inasmuch as that means anything), and we pray for a speedy resolution to these events. We cannot begin to imagine the fear with which Ukrainian parents must be living, as they continue to send their children to school...and potentially into harm’s way.

And we hope that all Scouts in the country, especially, are safe and remain unharmed by the conflict. We are also confident that when the time comes and the need arises, they will be there to aid their communities in the ways that Scouts do best.

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How has your exposure to Scouts from other countries influenced your worldview?

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The Baden-Powell Faceook page isn’t being updated anymore, but back when it was still actively being posted to, the team behind it posed an interesting question:

“Scouting is a brotherhood – a scheme which, in practice, disregards differences of class, creed, country and colour, through the undefinable spirit that pervades it: the spirit of God’s gentleman.” - #BadenPowell

How has your exposure to Scouts from other countries influenced your worldview?

Ken and Colin attempt to give an answer!

Shout-Outs

A first shout-out this week goes to TheStrider, a Scouter with the 2nd Smiths Falls group, who has a sweet thing going with his local Subway establishment, and who has been working to get his group moved onto a shared Microsoft Office 365 non-profit tenancy.

Additionally, Dan Tapley’s council, Battlefields Council, has partnered with Canadian Blood Services via their Partners for Life program. Can Scouts donate 50 units of blood in 2022?

And Ken’s wife Grace (and her sister Mary) get a shout-out as well, for proposing (?) a leech therapy badge. #NursingHumour

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Another stolen Scout Group trailer, Scouting Nederland wins an award...and Duchess Kate honours a sleeping Scout.

News Stories

Scouting Nederland Wins People's Choice Award with #ScoutOn Hybrid Event | World Scouting

5th Chief Scout Executives Meet Pivots on the New Triennium | World Scouting

'Opportunity' stolen from Burlington scouts, along with trailer full of camping gear | CBC News

Scouts' skills and mettle tested in the Klondike Derby | Community | Lockport Journal

COVID-19 changes to Scouts BSA requirements expiring March 1, 2022 | Scouting Magazine

Kate hails inspiring teenage Scout fundraiser who slept outside for a year | The Independent

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

What are the Sustainable Development Goals, and how can we incorporate them in Scouting?

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Siobhan Ward, a Youth Program Specialist with Scouts Canada, joins Scouter Ken to talk about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and how Scouts Canada has chosen to incorporate these into the Scouting program,

Scouts Canada SDG Resources:

• Scouts for Sustainability Overview
• Scouts for Sustainability Badge Requirements
• Sustainability Badge Requirements
• Scouts for Sustainability Program Resources

Shout-Outs

Siobhan would like to shout out the Scouts for Sustainability volunteer committee, and the Scouts for Sustainability Youth Advisory Panel, both of whom contributed to the creation of the SDG badge program.

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts Canada has a new, themed competition for its members...starting this month!

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This week, Scouter Ken is joined by Scouts Canada National Communications Director Scouter Mike (why yes, he’s back!) and Scouter Sandra, from Scouts Canada’s Program Support Team, to discuss the upcoming Claim the Flame competition. This is yet another competition that Scout groups within Canada are encouraged to participate in; its emphasis will be getting youth to think about how to keep active and find adventure in winter...and how to do so safely. Which, handily, ties in to the Winter Skills Outdoor Adventure Skills badge.

Shout-Outs

Scouter Mike would like to thank Tim Fountain, Rubene Desousa, Joe Vautour, Ann Carr, Anita Bergman, Anissa Stamboli, and Svetlana Kurmeleva for all of their assistance in bringing Claim the Flame to fruition.

Scouter Sandra, meanwhile, would like to thank Ginger Greenwood, Kerry Radey and Laura Flett for all their hard work as members of the Program Support Team.

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts pitch in after a typhoon, a new Scout Hut might be built...and yes, Scout groups still need volunteers.

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Scouts Canada Challenge For Kids To Level Up Winter Outdoor Skills | toronto4kids.com

1st Rosetown Scouts Looking For Members | WestCentralOnline

BSA Bankruptcy Plan Misses Mark in Vote by Abuse Claimants | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

‘Dilapidated’ Bristol scout hut could get makeover as locals plea for community centre | Bristol Live

Hundreds of Malaysian Scouts quickly mobilise to help typhoon Rai victims | World Scouting

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scouts Canada appoints a new Chief Scout, Scouts were amazing in 2021...and as they sell trees, Scouts also collect them.

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Scouts Canada appoints adventurer Les Stroud as Chief Scout | Blackburn News

Former South Surrey Scouts leader sentenced in child pornography case | Surrey Now-Leader

London, Ont. crash: 8-year-old girl dies, Girl Guides of Canada members among pedestrians hit | Global News

Boy Scouts bankruptcy case: Insurer agrees to pay $800 million | USA Today

Central Oregon Scouts BSA set to begin Christmas tree recycling fundraiser | KTVZ

7 ways Scouts amazed us in 2021 | World Scouting

Bronze Wolf awarded to Malcolm Tan, Peter Blatch and Roger Mosby for lifetime of service to Scouting | World Scouting

UNICEF Belize recognizes the Scout Association as the Champion of Children-NGO | World Scouting

Brazilian Scouts awarded as the country's most relevant NGO for Education | World Scouting

Dundas Scouts get new group crest from local business | Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada will Continue to Monitor the Roll-out of Vaccines to Children 5- to 11-years-old | Scouts Canada

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

How do you attract volunteers to Scouting?

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Ken and Colin attempt to tackle a question that almost every section of every Scout Group has to deal with at some point: how to handle a shortage of qualified volunteers — whether you call them Scouters, Leaders, or Cub/Scoutmasters — and how to go about attracting new volunteers to the program.

It’s going to be hard to start; that’s pretty much a given. Running program when you’re short on people is difficult, and you’ll likely have to get a bit creative; maybe you’ll need to borrow Scouters from another section within your Group, or maybe you’ll need to borrow Scouters from another Group entirely. Maybe you’ll need to schedule activities that see two sections come together in one space, so that Scouters can be shared between sections.

But the important thing is to find ways to keep running a program for the youth...and then go all-in on that program. Do whatever fun and crazy things cross your mind, or the youths’ minds. Because effective recruitment probably starts not with begging or cajoling parents into signing up, but in making sure that the youth are engaged and having fun, week after week.

And once you’ve got that happening, the next steps in the recruitment process become easier.

Shout-Outs

Firstly, we have a shout-out to Scouter Charles, who sent us a link to ScoutmasterCG’s chart of different types of camp fuels, which discusses the ethics of each: https://scoutmastercg.com/disposable-propane-cylinders-2/

Secondly, Scouter Carl from the 6th Stockport Scouts sent us an update on how things are going for his group. He’s been navigating the challenges of a career change as well, but it sounds like Scouting in Stockport is alive and well...and even going on camps!

Thirdly, Scouter Shane from Cub Pack 290 in New Hampshire reached out to see about arranging a chat between a couple of Arrow of Light Scouts from his pack, and any interested Cubs and Scouts from the 59th Edmonton. Happily, that discussion — a requirement for Arrow of Light — was able to happen recently.

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts Canada appoints a new Chief Scout, Arab and Asia-Pacific NSOs meet and greet..and yes, Scout groups still need volunteers.

News Stories

Arab and Asia-Pacific hold first-ever International Commissioners Gathering | World Scouting

Scouting for leaders: Scouts BSA seeking adult volunteers | Heraldrepublican

Mooresville Cub, Boy Scouts collect food for FeedNC | Mooresville Local News

Wyre Scouts - As you'll know, recently we tragically lost one of... | Facebook

Scouts Canada - "With you, I would like to help put forth the... | Facebook

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scouts collect food and sell Christmas trees...and stolen Scout Group vehicles are returned.

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Now a couple of stolen vans are... - SYP Operational Support | Facebook

Boy Scout council moving to 26-acre ‘Adventure Center’ | wrdw.com

Scouting for Food event to assist those in need | theintelligencer.com

Christmas trees are now available... - 1st St. Albert Scouts | Facebook

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scouts head to COP26, Scout groups (always) need volunteers...and Scouts BSA introduces a new Merit Badge.

News Stories

Local Scouts groups see popularity surge but need more adult leaders | NanaimoNewsNOW

Scouting alive and well in Saanich; 1st Douglas Scout Hall celebrates 40th anniversary | Victoria News

Burnaby teen aims to bring joy to seniors with birthday serenades | CBC News

Introducing Citizenship in Society, the BSA’s newest merit badge | scoutingmagazine.org

Your Scout can help shape the future of Scouts BSA within new youth council | scoutingmagazine.org

Why Scouts are Going to COP26 | World Scouting

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

These days, it really is quite imperative - for both growth and ease of contact - that a Scout Group have some kind of online presence.

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin — recording live and in public! — discuss the importance of Scout groups having some sort of online presence, and then for two reasons.

Even having something like a Facebook Page for a group — or a website with a contact form — enables members of the community to find your group and get in touch easily, if (say) they have questions about the program or need a little guidance as to how to get their child signed up. This also enables other members of Scouting to get in touch with your group easily, if (again, say) they’ll be visiting the area and are looking for an opportunity to link up.

Beyond that, though, having an online presence can help drive recruitment, and maybe even fundraising, for your group. This is the way that younger parents — and youth themselves — communicate, research, and reach out; if you’re not meeting them where they’re at, you run the risk of missing them entirely.

Google Domains is a cheap way to get a domain name, and allows you to then use Google Sites tech to build a basic site. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter need no introduction...and for those feeling a little braver, these free resources may help create an even richer web presence.

Shout-Outs

A first shout-out goes to Scouter Greg, who wrote in asking for some guidance on accessing the oft-discussed Burtonsville Island.

And a second shout-out goes to Scouter Carl, who wrote in to inform us that Squirrel Scouts merchandise was back in stock at The Scout Association’s online store.

And as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts take part in JOTA-JOTI and learn to code...and Cub Scouts are bringing flowers to hospital staff.

News Stories

Cub Scouts in Nanaimo raising money to present bouquets to hospital workers | Nanaimo News Bulletin

As sex abuse victims consider a settlement, Boy Scouts of America weighs in | Arkansas Times

Young people worldwide connect over the Internet and airwaves for JOTA-JOTI event | World Scouting

Scouts learn to code during JOTA-JOTI and Expo 2020 Dubai | World Scouting

Asia-Pacific first-ever collaboration on humanitarian mapping signed | World Scouting

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

A Scout earns the Cornwell Award...and Scouts BSA is likely not infringing Girl Scouts’ copyrights.

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Judge says he plans to rule for Boy Scouts on Girl Scouts' trademark claims | Reuters

Cookham scout group celebrates centenary - Photo 1 of 1 | Maidenhead Advertiser

Sheffield scout gets rare Cornwell award for courage and determination | BBC News

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Which camp fuel is best? Turns out, that’s a loaded question.

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin — live from the garage, this time! — discuss the various fuels that are available for use in things like camp stoves, lanterns, and heaters, and how they compare to each other as regards things like weight, cold temperature performance, ease of use, and more.

It will not surprise the listener that there is a fairly large amount of controversy in the outdoors/camping enthusiast communities about which fuel type is best. That being said, Ken and Colin don’t come down wholly in favour of any one fuel in this episode, for reasons which will hopefully become apparent.

Shout-Outs

Firstly, a somewhat overdue shout-out to Chuck Fraser, who followed up with us after his prior shout-out regarding the knife safety worksheets he helped put together.

Additionally, Scouter Carl wrote in to catch us up on some news from over in England:

Wondered of you'd be interested in this story for scouting 5?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-58678414.amp

A scout awarded the Cornwell Badge for courage and determination. Quite an inspiring person!

Our scouts are taking part in a nice range of outdoor activities and meeting in our usual church hall again.

Beavers have a badge day and pantomime organised and the cubs have an activity camp at our local activity centre.
Scouts are hiking next weekend and camping for remembrance weekend to brush up on our scouting skills, we had an influx of young scouts moving from cubs and a number of people new to scouting so we now have a young and inexperienced troop.

The group has had a lot of interest and we have pretty much filled up all the sections. Looks like people have been desperate for things to do during our lockdowns and seen that scouts were offering that, well definitely in the area we serve anyway!

Finally we have a little squirrel in the making (literally), our 3rd child is due in February 2022 and I'm hoping a squirrel drey will be ready for them when they turn 4.

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scouts host a “Gin and Ale” fundraiser, Labware’s founder is honoured by Scouts BSA...and “a father for international Scouting” is remembered.

News Stories

Labware's Kershner to be honored at Boy Scout fund-raiser | Delaware Business Now

Tributes to “father for international Scouting in Western Europe” | Delano News

Garstang Scouts to hold ‘Gin and Ale’ fundraising night ahead of Malawi expedition | Blog Preston

Key Hearing on Fate of Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Underway | Insurance Journal

Boy Scouts' bankruptcy leaves religious groups open to lawsuits | Axios

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

A new Scouting program has been launched in the UK!

Podcast Topics

Ken and Scouter Corey (Hawkeye) discuss the newly-launched Squirrel Scouts program that The Scout Association in the UK has brought online. It’s a brand-new program — which has been a pilot project for the last two years, and was based off of a Northern Ireland “feeder” program that wasn’t officially a Scouting section but encouraged youth to join up once they were old enough for Beavers — aimed at 4, 5, and 6 year old youth...especially in communities that have been traditionally under-served by Scouting programs in the past.

Shout-Outs

Firstly, to Scouter Matthew, for sending in a photo of his daughter — a White Tail Beaver — wearing their group’s custom-designed woggle:

The recent episode on the woggle prompted me to get a picture of the unique woggle that our group has been using for many years. I couldn’t get an exact year that it was introduced. For a long time they were cut from pine, but these days we have been getting them cut from sheets of wood on a CNC machine.

Also, a shout-out to Scouter Carl for providing us a look at the Squirrel Scouts logo (which is awesome!).

As well, a note of thanks to osbot for sending in a new 5 star review of the podcast:

Just getting back to Scouting as my own kids are of age. This podcast has been a great connection for me to get into a Scouter mindset and rediscover a passion from my youth. I appreciate the wisdom on things like knife safety as well as the regular news updates.

Corey also gives a shout-out to Colin, who at the time of this recording had been incognito for a couple of weeks, dealing with projects at work.

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Georgia Scouts sell Moon Pies,  Scouts in Canada sell sand bags...and the UK launches Squirrel Scouts!

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Boy Scouts launch 'Shoot for the Moon' fundraiser | Catoosa Walker News | northwestgeorgianews.com

Scouts to help generation of young ‘Squirrels’ branch out after they suffered in lockdown | telegraph.co.uk

Kimberley Scouts will be preparing sand bags for sale | Kimberley Daily Bulletin | kimberleybulletin.com

Estevan Scouts Shuts Down... At Least Temporarily | Discoverestevan.com

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

The 42nd World Scout Conference wraps up, Poland will host WJ 2027...and the Northern Lights MedVents are recruiting, again.

News Stories

Virtual 42nd World Scout Conference unites Movement and looks to the future during historic event | World Scouting

Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the 2021-2024 World Scout Committee announced | World Scouting

World Scout Conference declares Egypt the host for the next event in 2024 | World Scouting

Poland to Host the 26th World Scout Jamboree in 2027 | World Scouting

Dire situation for First Renfrew Scouts | 96.1 Renfrew Today

A Judge Has Given The Boy Scouts Conditional Approval Of An $850M Bankruptcy Deal | NPR

JOTA-JOTI 2021 | JOTA-JOTI 2021 - The world's largest digital Scout event

And: The Northern Lights Medical Venturers (and Rovers) are recruiting!

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Thousands upon thousands attend a Jamboree virtually, a Scout Camp survives a wildfire...and Scouts help out after a tornado.

News Stories

World Scouting honours the legacy and contributions of Jim Sharp | World Scouting

Scouts in Portugal Support a Vaccination Awareness Campaign Targeting Young People | World Scouting

Scouts Join Disaster Relief Efforts after a Tornado Hit Czechia | World Scouting

Over 155,000 Young People Create Virtual Memories at the 8th Africa Scout Jamboree | World Scouting

Local Scouts group seeking volunteer leaders - Sun Peaks Independent News | SunPeaksNews.com

Scouts BSA Camp Fleischmann fire damage assessment (kolotv.com)

Law Review: Boy Scouts of America settles suits filed by sexual abuse victims | SierraSun.com

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Ultima Thule

A volunteer earns a Bronze Wolf, a Rover Moot is planned in Africa...and a Chicago Scout was prepared during a tornado.

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Héctor Carrer awarded with Bronze Wolf as Scouting’s highest honour

Scouts from Africa to Gather in Kenya for the 1st Africa Rover Moot in 2023

A youth organization is looking for funding to keep a scout reservation open

Chicago-area Scout saves family after tornado hits home

Boy Scouts of America: $850m deal agreed over sexual abuse claims 

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Neckerchief slides. Rings. Turk’s Heads. Whatever you call them, these handy little fasteners have an interesting history.

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin — in their first in-person recording in over a year (the last one having taken place on or about March 12, 2020) — discuss woggles, the ubiquitous neckerchief fasteners used by Scouts the world over, examining the history of the word “woggle” and the emergence of their use.

Particular focus is given to the Gilwell Woggle, which is awarded to Wood Badge recipients in some countries. This distinctive — but easily-made — woggle is fashioned using a Turk’s Head Knot (also called a Sailor’s Knot), a mathematically intriguing knot that might have had its origins as a means of denoting the king spoke on ships wheels.

Shout-Outs

Scouter Chuck writes in with some follow-up about the document we referenced in the recent knife safety episode:

Cool to see a document I co-authored referenced in your transcript. We have a permit system for safe use of tools: Knives, Axe and Saw, Match and Fire, and Stove and Lantern. There weren't any standards so we wrote them for local use in 2012, and have been happy to share them. You never know where they'll end up.

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

We’ve talked about knives, their importance in Scouting, and their utility as tools...but how do you use one safely?

Podcast Topics

Building off of Episode 74 - What's In a Knife?, Ken and Colin return again to the topic of one of the most valuable Scouting tools...this time with an eye toward how to use a knife safely. Much of this episode is based off of the knowledge requirements of the Knife Permit that Scouts in Scouts Canada can earn; the guide to earning the permit is well worth a read as a resource for teaching knife safety.

Shout-Outs

One shout-out goes out to David Walker with the 3rd Blueberry Scout Group in Alberta; he invited us to attend an open house at Scoutland, a Scouts Canada lease located on Chickakoo Lake west of Edmonton. The open house takes place on July 24th, beginning at 10:00 AM; if you've never checked Scoutland out, consider doing so!

And another shout-out goes to Scouter Tara of the 163rd Winnipeg Cubs, and her two sons Keiran and Keagan, who raised $1,000 (their goal) in funding for Rescue Siamese, a Winnipeg-based cat rescue organization. This was their project for their North Star Awards; well done, to both!

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

The Solomon Islands joins Scouting, a bear makes off with Scouts’ honey...and Scouts do love archery, don’t they?

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Solomon Islands joins global Scout Movement

Scouting collaborates with sustainable musician and Eagle Scout, AY Young

Roger C. Mosby becomes the BSA’s 14th Chief Scout Executive

Bear suspected in honey heist at Scout Camp

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership

Gift of archery getting kids excited about scouting

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Girl Scouts build a food pantry...and Scouts join a book club.

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Long-time Scouts Canada employee charged with child sex crimes

Latest Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Increases Victims’ Fund, Drops Insurer’s $650M Offer

Brighton Girl Scouts build, install food pantry at Imagination Station playground

Walker Books launches Scouts Book Club

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Girls Scouts have a glut of cookies, Scouts in the UK need volunteers...and Greek Scouts help spot trash on beaches.

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Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

BSA membership fee to change beginning Aug. 1, 2021

Cub Scouts Hosting Three Days of Fun for Area Kids

Help the North Ayrshire and Arran Scouts

Scouts launch campaign to recruit volunteers in the north-east of Scotland to help young people recover from the pandemic

Scouts in Greece Join Forces with WWF to Fight Plastic Pollution

8th Africa Scout Jamboree to be held Virtually

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Catching up with some emails (and voicemail) from listeners!

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin, not having a specific topic to cover this week, take some time to respond to some messages that listeners of the podcast have sent in.

First up, we hear from J.P. Toruksni and the 36th Ottawa Cubs, whose outdoor winter challenge came to a close a few months ago. J.P. sent us a voicemail, which you’ll hear in this episode; you too can send us messages in this way, and we’ll happily work them in!

Next, we hear from Dan Tapley, who sent us an email with some comments on our episode about sleeping bags.

And finally, from across the Atlantic Ocean, we hear from Grainne O’Carroll, who writes in from the Banba Cubs of the 8th Port Sea Scouts, based out of Dun Laoghaire in Ireland.

Shout-Outs

In a way, this whole episode is a shout-out, to J.P. Toruksni, Dan Tapley, and Grainne O’Carroll. Thanks again, all of you, for getting in touch with us!

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

A Scout volunteer gets a kingly reward...and has it been two years already since girls could join Scouts BSA?

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Scout volunteer getting Sovereign Medal for her sash

Boy Scouts of America under investigation in Michigan following sex abuse allegations

Scouts BSA Girls Troop 496 celebrates second anniversary

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scouting membership declines in the UK...and Scouts in the US keep on Scouting for Food.

News Stories

Scouts suffer worst membership slump since second world war | Scouts and scouting

Scouts donate 1,000 items to food bank

Boy Scouts abuse claimants seek details of local council, insurer payments |

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Free Girl Scout cookies (with your COVID shot), Nepal Scouts see growth...and Scouts around the world respond to those in need.

News Stories

Health department teams with Girl Scouts for free cookies at vaccination sites

Nutley Scouts Break Record: Over 44,000 Foods Collected for the First Time

Trash the Trash Day Program Taken Part by West Paterson Scouts

Nepal Scouts sets a milestone; 753 local Scout committees formed

Afghanistan Scout Association continues to advocate for peace and youth development through Messengers of Peace

Indonesian Scouts build emergency kitchen, distribute food at disaster areas

Mongolia: Youth for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Camp Samac in Oshawa designated as heritage property

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scouts Canada’s annual popcorn fundraiser is looking a bit different this year...which is a very good thing!

Podcast Topics

For the second time in a row, Scouter Mike rejoins the podcast to discuss Scouts Canada’s new popcorn fundraising campaign with Scouter Ken. We’ve talked about popcorn before on the podcast, and Mike has often been the voice thereof...but in 2021, the fundraiser is markedly different.

For one, there’s a new supplier: Trail’s End is out, and Papa Jack’s is in! That means that this year, Scout Popcorn in Canada is 100% Canadian-supplied; Papa Jack’s is a family-owned business based out of Ottawa, Ontario. The reason for the change is complicated, but Trail’s End will apparently continue to honour the popcorn scholarships that were given as incentives in previous years...so that’s good.

You can check out the selection of products at ScoutPopcorn.ca, the official fundraiser website. The selection of flavours and products is different than in previous years, but everything is Canadian-made, and produced in a nut-free facility! Much like with the coffee fundraiser, you can select which group will benefit from your purchase at checkout; groups earn 45% of the sticker price with each popcorn sale. And yes, bulk orders are possible, for those groups that want to have popcorn “in hand” to sell.

Scouts Canada is also offering a few prizes for the top-selling  youth in Canada; the top three will earn their groups a $1,000 reward. Oh, and there’s another popcorn campaign coming in Fall!

Shout-Outs

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Girl Scouts deploy drones, Tunisian Scouts entertain kids...and Scouts in Montenegro want you to get the shot.

News Stories

Girl Scouts to bring STEM Mobile to rural troops

Stolen motors, boat leave Saanich youth sea scouts program inoperable

Girl Scouts using drones to deliver cookies in U.S.

Bismarck woman suspected of burglarizing Grand Forks Girl Scouts building

The Tunisian Scouts Organization contributes to facing Covid-19 by entertaining children and their families

Scouts of Montenegro Support their National Vaccination Campaign

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Eight weeks of challenges for all levels of Scouting!

Podcast Topics

Scouter Mike from Battlefields Council rejoins the podcast to talk about the Great 8 Challenge, an eight-week series of challenges for members of Scouts Canada hosted by Les Stroud (also known as Survivorman; you may have watched his long-running Discovery Channel show).

If your Group is participating, make sure to post their efforts online using the hashtag #SurviveWithLes; submit your challenge reports to Scouts Canada here, and keep tabs on the leaderboard — when it goes live — here.

Also worth checking out (and happening at the same time): Spring into Adventure ScoutCon 2021

Shout-Outs

Mike has a shout-out to offer to Rylan, a Venturer Scout who has been running D&D games for Mike’s Venturer Company.

He also has kudos to offer to Tim Fountain, the technical genius national virtual campfires. Mike and Tim will be doing weekly live discussion sessions every Thursday evening during the Great 8 Challenge on the Scouts Canada Discussion Group on Facebook.

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Prince Philip passes, Red Deer Scouts help a fallen Scouter...and Scouts Canada has a new challenge for you!

News Stories

HRH Prince Philip, lifelong champion of young people around the world, passes at age 99

How the Golden Ray's Final Voyage Went Wrong in a Hurry

Red Deer Scouts, Venturers and leaders honoured for back country rescue

Early Years Programme Proposal

Westerham Scout Compound was broken into again

The Great 8 Challenge 2021

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Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

The right sleeping bag will make — or break — a camping experience.

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin discuss the all-important sleeping bag. Even more than the extra socks that Ken never shuts up about, having the right sleeping bag for a camp will make or break the whole camping experience; a sleeping bag that isn’t well-cared-for, or which isn’t appropriate for the weather you’ll be camping in, will make for miserable sleeping...which will make for a miserable camp.

Topics covered include:

• The importance of a sleeping pad (air mattress or foamie)
• The different designs of sleeping bag (rectangular, barrel, and mummy)
• Temperature ratings of sleeping bags (don’t take a 7 C bag out in -10 C weather, and don’t take a -18 C bag out in +20 C weather)
• Sleeping bag liners (both to improve temperature rating, and to help keep the bag clean)
• Care and storage of sleeping bags
• And more!

Shout-Outs

Scouter Sarah and Scouter Chris both commented on a photo Ken posted to the Facebook page of his daughter’s Scout Troop’s ember-cooked food; evidently, Scouter Chris’ group had done something similar a weekend prior.

And hey...it was Colin’s birthday recently; congratulations to him!

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

A fun method of campfire cooking that’s easy to try...but tricky to get right.

Podcast Topics

Ken and Colin discuss a particular sort of campfire cooking: placing foil-wrapped food directly on the embers after the fire has died down some. It’s an easy concept to grasp: you wrap your food up in foil, wait for the fire to burn down so that there’s a nice bed of hot coals, and the place the food directly on the embers for however long it takes to cook through (typically, turning it once).

Of course, each step in the process presents certain challenges, and it’s easy to screw up along the way. For best results, you’ll likely want to let the fire burn for at least an hour, and you’ll want to make it a good-sized fire to start; the goal is to have a large bed of embers across almost the entire bottom of whatever fire pit you’re using.

It’s also important to wrap your food in at least a couple layers of foil, not just one; this creates a kind of double-boiler effect that results in more even heating...and less burning. Leaving a bit of space — not packing the foil too tightly around your food — is also key.

And finally, if you’re looking for recipe ideas, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles have a great cookbook available that is just brimming with ideas.

Shout-Outs

We’ve got a couple quick shout-outs to Scouters Sarah and Chris, who commented on a photo Ken posted to the Facebook page of the foil-wrapped cooking his daughter’s Scout Troop did just before this episode was recorded. It would seem that Scouter Chris’ Group also did some campfire cooking recently!

And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Scouting increases happiness in Estonia, Saudi Scouts help out...and WOSM unveils a financial toolkit.

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New Study in Estonia: Scouting Increases Happiness, Gives Youth Solid Base for Future

Saudi Scouts contribute to the organization of Covid-19 vaccination centres

World Scouting launches new Financial Management Toolkit to support NSOs in financial best practices

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Re-introducing the podcast hosts!

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This is mostly a nostalgic/reflective episode, as Ken and Colin reflect on the length of time the podcast has been running and re-introduce themselves — and their Scouting careers — for the benefit of new listeners that have signed on.

By the way: here’s the Hinterlands Who’s Who that Colin mentions.

Shout-Outs

As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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A thousand female Eagle Scouts, Luxembourgish Scouts earn an award...and Girl Guides in the UK lose a camp.

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Scouts of Luxembourg Win a European Citizens’ Prize for 2020

Anger after Girlguides close Chigwell Row Campsite used by Brownies and Scouts all over the UK without consultation

1,000 female Eagle Scouts make history as part of inaugural class

Eagle Scout Class of 2018: The numbers behind the number

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There’s an argument to be made for having a physical copy of important outdoor survival information.

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Ken and Colin discuss the venerable Field Book for Canadian Scouting, once a staple of a Scout’s program materials in Scouts Canada’s program, and now an often-pricey collector’s item. This episode isn’t intended as an endorsement of any of the below-mentioned materials; it’s more a curated list of works that Ken and Colin have come across over the years.

The Field Book may be out of print, but there are several reasonable alternatives available. Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts might find some utility in Ranger Rick’s Kids Guide series of books. Ultimate Survival Technologies’ Learn & Live Cards are pocket-sized reference cards for various survival concepts. The SAS Survival Guide might be great for Scouts (and older youth). And Ken and Colin would be remiss if they didn’t also mention Mors Kochanski’s various writings. The 2014 BSA Fieldbook is also an excellent option.

Shout-Outs

The 36th Ottawa Cub Scouts' winter challenge for Cub Scouts is still ongoing.

And as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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Sri Lankan Scouts plant trees, Scouts Canada gets active...and a Scouts BSA Council hosts an all-girls camp.

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Boy Scouts seek to extend halt to lawsuits vs. local groups

La Crosse Area Female Scouts from Scouts BSA holding a Council-wide Event at Camp Decorah

Scouts apologise to Ben Leonard's family after inquest delayed

Scouts to plant 100,000 trees

Scouts Canada ends lease of Northumberland County Forest property

Survey finds 52 per cent of Canadians are currently active outdoors only once a week, with 28 per cent participating less than once a month

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COVID cancels a Gang Show, Scouts ally with Coca-Cola...and two billion is a BIG number!

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What Covid meant for St Albans Gang Show

First Blueberry Scouts mark 40 year milestone

Scouts and Coca-Cola unite to fight the Victorian government on the cash-for-cans scheme

Florida Scouts become video pen pals with Scouts from England

Scouts contribute 2 billion hours of community service towards peace and sustainable development

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A new all-girls Scouts BSA Troop in Kearney, confusing COVID restrictions in Nova Scotia...and Scouts promote forests in P.E.I.

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Two boy scout leaders accused of sexually abusing children

Local Boy Scout leaders start Kearney first Scouts BSA Girl Troop

N.S. Scout leader questions COVID-19 restrictions when others can have 60 people

Winter Woodlot Tour Feb. 6 in Rustico

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Sit back and enjoy!

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Scouter Mike rejoins us to discuss Scouts Canada the 3rd National Virtual Campfire that Scouts Canada will be hosting next month, on February 27th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Which, as it happens, is the last day of Scout/Guide Week this year. Of course, they need the usual collection of skits, songs, cheers, and jokes — especially skits, which have tended to be in short supply in previous Virtual Campfires.

But they are also looking for short video submissions from “youth co-hosts”, which should take the following form:

• Videos should be 15-20 seconds in length
• Ideally, videos should be shot “on location” in a place of local significance, or of personal significance to the youth
• Youth should introduce themselves, mention their troop & section, and then introduce the location and discuss its significance briefly