If you recruit 10 new Scouts and only 5 remain by the end of the year, you do not have a recruiting problem. You have a retention problem. Recruiting should
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The Skills Scouts Carry for LifeThe Skills Scouts Carry for Life
If a Scout forgot every knot, every merit badge requirement, and every rank requirement, what skill would still remain 20 years later? The answer is leadership. Scouting teaches young people
If Baden-Powell Attended Your Next MeetingIf Baden-Powell Attended Your Next Meeting
What would impress Baden-Powell if he could attend your next Scouting meeting today, and what might concern him? The Heart of Baden-Powell’s Vision Baden-Powell, often called “BP,” a nickname that
Retaining Older Scouts Through Belonging, Adventure, and ResponsibilityRetaining Older Scouts Through Belonging, Adventure, and Responsibility
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
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
How Wood Badge Evolved from Outdoor Skills to Leadership TrainingHow Wood Badge Evolved from Outdoor Skills to Leadership Training
Wood Badge is one of the premier training experiences available to adult Scout leaders. Whether you serve as a Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, or in a crew or
Are we building capable young people, or are we just patch collecting?Are we building capable young people, or are we just patch collecting?
Many Scouts approach advancement as if it were a scavenger hunt—constantly moving from one requirement to the next. But are they truly learning or taking on leadership roles? Are we,
5 Common Myths About Eagle Scouts You Need to Know5 Common Myths About Eagle Scouts You Need to Know
Hey ScouterStan, let’s discuss Eagle Scouts and some common myths. Many non-Eagle Scouts misunderstand what it means to be an Eagle Scout. This achievement is a significant milestone for many
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,
10 Forgotten Scout Skills You Must Know10 Forgotten Scout Skills You Must Know
Hey, ScouterStan, let’s talk about 10 forgotten skills that Scouting provides to youth through the Scouting program. Now these 10 things that I just came up with are not in