A Scouting America youth Honor Guard is a specially prepared group of older Scouts who represent Scouting at formal flag ceremonies, civic events, memorials, parades, and other public gatherings. While
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Are You Losing Volunteers? Give Feedback That Helps Them StayAre You Losing Volunteers? Give Feedback That Helps Them Stay
Feedback should never make someone feel small. Its purpose is to encourage growth, strengthen leadership, and help volunteers continue serving with confidence. Feedback Is Not Criticism When a leader needs
Recruitment and Retention Go TogetherRecruitment and Retention Go Together
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
Adult Leaders at Summer Camp: Stay Helpful, Not OverbearingAdult Leaders at Summer Camp: Stay Helpful, Not Overbearing
Every summer, well-meaning adults head to camp eager to help Scouts have a great experience. That instinct is good… but the worst thing an adult leader can do is help
Saying No Is a Leadership SkillSaying No Is a Leadership Skill
What if one of the most important skills you have as a leader is the ability to say no? For many Scout leaders, that idea feels counterintuitive. We want to
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
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,
How Leadership Skills Are Acquired In ScoutingHow Leadership Skills Are Acquired In Scouting
Leadership skills in the Scouting program are developed through progressive roles. Leaders often start with small tasks, gradually taking on more responsibility. For example, new Cub Scouts don’t become Senior
Unlock Leadership Skills with the Den Chief Service Award in Scouting AmericaUnlock Leadership Skills with the Den Chief Service Award in Scouting America
Hey, Scouter Stan, let’s talk a little bit about the Den Chief and their role and responsibilities within a pack and a den. They’re there to help the Den leader