Older Scouts do not stay involved because of routine meetings, merit badge checklists, or repeated activities. They stay because they feel they belong, because the troop offers meaningful adventures, and
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The Canteen: A Small Item With a Big LessonThe Canteen: A Small Item With a Big Lesson
For generations of scouts, one of the most important pieces of equipment has not been a pocket knife, a compass, or even a tent. It has been the canteen. Simple
Scouting America What’s In A Name? More Than You Might ThinkScouting America What’s In A Name? More Than You Might Think
“Hey I thought you were the Boy Scouts… I’m sorry I must have the wrong organization. The organization I belonged to, did have joint Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts events,
How to Know When to Step Back in ScoutingHow to Know When to Step Back in Scouting
Hey, ScouterStam, let’s talk a little bit about standing back a little bit from the youth. This is a huge subject that was brought up on the YouTube channel. There
Happy New Year from ScouterStanHappy New Year from ScouterStan
Hey, I’m still on vacation! You should be celebrating the new year. 2020 has been very challenging and we need to celebrate all of the successes and lessons learned from
Christmas Message form ScouterStanChristmas Message form ScouterStan
To say that 2020 had its challenges is a severe understatement. As adult leaders in this Scouting movement, we...
Pandemic ScoutingPandemic Scouting
COVID-19 has been quite challenging this past year. Scouting has met the pandemic head-on worldwide. Scout...
CampingCamping
Camping is one of the most rewarding of all Scouting activities. It can also be challenging in...
Get TrainingGet Training
Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Often we joined scouts as adults to help out. The best way to do that is to become a trained leader. We also have
Commissioner Service… a Cub Masters’ Next Step?Commissioner Service… a Cub Masters’ Next Step?
What is the oldest leadership corps in Scouting? The oldest leadership role in Scouting is the...