International Scouting at the 2017 National JamboreeAlthough most Scouts and Scouters at the Jamboree are from the United States, more than 700 international Scouts and Scouters also will be joining in the fun. The Scouts who are traveling from across the globe come from 59 different countries. Saleh G., the youth leader of the Egyptian contingent, is looking forward to the […]Summit Blog·July 19, 2017
July 2017 – Cub Scouts and Outdoor Ethics<p>The principles and concepts of outdoor ethics are not just for the campsite. They should apply to school grounds, parking lots, even your own backyard. So, how do you explain this to your group of 7- to- 10-year-old boys? Hosts Amy and Aaron share their dens’ experiences as they chat with Dennis Kampa, the National […]</p>
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July 2017 – Cultivating Volunteers<p>Do you remember the episode on Succession Planning we did back in January? We talked about looking within your unit for that special person who might someday take your place. Well, this month we take it a step further by looking for volunteers who are needed right now and explaining where you can find them […]</p>
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June 2017 – Presenting the New Member Coordinator<p>It’s a topic so big it cannot be contained in one podcast! Ellie Morrison, assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 308 in Waco, Texas, joins CubCast’s Amy Hutcherson and ScoutCast’s Bryan Wendell in a special CubCast/ScoutCast crossover episode to share with us everything you need to know about the New Member Coordinator (meaning a coordinator for new […]</p>
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June 2017 – Presenting the New Member Coordinator<p>It’s a topic so big it cannot be contained in one podcast! Ellie Morrison, assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 308 in Waco, Texas, joins CubCast’s Amy Hutcherson and ScoutCast’s Bryan Wendell in a special CubCast/ScoutCast crossover episode to share with us everything you need to know about the New Member Coordinator (meaning a coordinator for new […]</p>
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May 2017 – Something EDGE-y<p>The May/June issue of Scouting magazine features a story by our very own ScoutCast host, Bryan Wendell as he accompanied Troop 7031 of Flagstaff, Arizona on a pretty exciting canoeing adventure to Yellowstone National Park. He witnessed the incredible leadership of Matt Nichols, the Assistant Scoutmaster as he brought the Teaching EDGE to life. So […]</p>
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May 2017 – 10 Reasons for Day Camp<p>One good reason should be enough to get your Cub Scouts to day camp, but Jennifer Mooney, the Camping Director for the Cascade-Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon, shares with us 10, that’s right, 10 reasons why day camp strengthens the Cub Scouting experience.</p>
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April 2017 – Tell Us More About Wood Badge<p>@cubcast follower Joe@bosshoss1031 sent us this tweet: I would like to hear about Wood Badge. I hear it’s a great course, but what is the course? Well, Joe, we had a chat with Wood Badge expert Mark Nelson, who shares with us everything (the who, what, when, where, and why) you need to know about […]</p>
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April 2017 – Building the Budget<p>OK, listeners, let’s talk budgets. Sure, the best things in life are free, but everything else costs money and practically every entity runs on a budget: the government, businesses, households. Even your troop needs to budget for all those fun activities and trips. We checked in with a few Scoutmasters who told us that sometimes, […]</p>
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March 2017 – Tracking Advancement<p>Last month, we discovered that one of the keys to keeping boys in the Cub Scouting program is advancement. Both Amy and Aaron know first-hand that this can sometimes be a daunting task, so we invited Scoutbook inventor, Shawn Jackson, to the show to talk with us about the importance of advancement and how the […]</p>
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March 2017 – Generational Diversity<p>OK – “generational” probably has to do with generations, right? And “diversity” means different types of people. So one could assume that together this means different generations. But, what does that have to do with Scouting or, more specifically, your troop or crew? Pat Wellen, manager of the Research and Strategy Team at the National […]</p>
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Watch: Community Policing Is Changing Lives in Las VegasMeet Keith, an Explorer from Post 725 of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Keith loves the city of Las Vegas; after all, it’s his home. So when he began to think about his future, he wanted to find a way to improve his community. “I didn’t want to be one of those guys that stoodScouting Wire·February 7, 2017
February 2017 – Cub Scout Retention<p>So you (hopefully) recruited lots of boys last fall into your den. Liz Bullock is the advancement chair for Pack 130 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and she joins us for a spirited discussion on figuring out how to keep them coming back week after week. Spoiler alert: Listen for a tip Liz provides that made Aaron […]</p>
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February 2017 – Boy Scout Retention<p>Webelos are beginning to cross over into your troop and while getting boys into your troop is one thing, it’s important to know how to keep them in the troop and coming back week after week. Charles “Doc” Goodwin is the Scoutmaster of Troop 236 in Kettering, Ohio, and for more than 30 years his […]</p>
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January 2017 – Tax Exemptions and the Den Leader<p>@cubcast follower Jake@getbackupagain1 sent us a tweet asking if a new den leader can write-off the supplies he purchases as tax deductions. Because there is not a simple “yes” or “no” answer, we invited tax expert and legal counsel for the BSA, Russ McNamer, to the show to help us navigate this complicated topic and […]</p>
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January 2017 – Succession Planning<p>Sometimes here on ScoutCast, we remind listeners that they need to have a succession plan in place should a leader or committee member be unable to keep their commitment, but we realized it might be a good idea to also help listeners put a good succession plan in place. Committee chair Kathleen Daggett of Santa […]</p>
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December 2016 – Cub Scouting Awards<p>Cub Scouters love awards! CubCast listener Chris Allen asked if we could do a show all about Cub Scouting awards. Well, Chris, not only do we love getting awards – we love talking about them! April Borge, den leader for Pack 62 in Lewisville, Texas, joins us for a fun discussion!</p>
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December 2016 – Making an Ordinary Meeting Extraordinary<p>Let’s take a minute to think about your troop or crew meetings. Hopefully by this point, you’re in the norming or performing stage and everyone is having fun, but have the meetings gotten a little predictable? Every now and again, you should have a meeting that stands out above the rest, a meeting where everyone […]</p>
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November 2016 – Using the Den Leader Guide<p>Here in Texas it’s 102 degrees in the shade in the summer, and that’s not very good for outdoor adventures. Or what if that historical site your den is supposed to visit is 200 miles away? There are many examples of when your Den Leader Guide suggests an outdoor adventure, but what do you do […]</p>
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November 2016 – Boards of Review<p>Listener Bryan King asked us if we could do a show about the Board of Review process. Advancement specialist Mike LoVecchio agreed with that suggestion because, as he told us, “I get calls all the time with questions about Boards of Review.” You do? Well then, Mike, you’re just the person to come on ScoutCast […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://podcast.scouting.org/scoutcast/2016/november-2016-boards-of-review/">November 2016 – Boards of Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://podcast.scouting.org">BSA Podcasts</a>.</p>ScoutCast·November 1, 2016