# ScouterStan > Helping Scout Leaders Succeed ## Posts - [Why You Should Join Your Local District Committee](https://scouterstan.org/archives/1002): Hey ScouterStan here… Before discussing the district committee, consider whether you are interested in contributing to your community through Scouting. Scout leaders may take part in the district committee, which serves as a platform for involvement in Scouting activities. Many Scout leaders choose to focus on their individual units. Participating in the district committee helps coordinate efforts among the various units in the district. The committee is made up of volunteers and leaders who support the local district. Within the council, the committee is responsible for organizing activities within the area and community. The district provides resources, training, and events […] - [How Leadership Skills Are Acquired In Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/993): 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 Patrol Leaders immediately. They begin as Assistant Patrol Leaders, learning from Troop Guides and Instructors, before progressing to roles like Patrol Leader, which counts towards rank advancement. As they gain experience, they might take on positions such as Troop Scribe, Historian, or Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, eventually moving up to Senior Patrol Leader. Within our catalog, we offer numerous videos and podcasts about the Patrol Method. The Patrol Method harnesses […] - [Myths About the Order of the Arrow Every Scout Should Know](https://scouterstan.org/archives/989): Hey ScouterStan, let’s discuss the myths about the Order of the Arrow. Many people believe these myths, but they aren’t true. Let’s address the biggest one. Myth #1 The Order of the Arrow is a Secret Society. This is not true. The Order of the Arrow has traditions and ceremonies that are kept undisclosed to maintain an element of surprise for participants. However, Scouting has no secret societies. All aspects can be known by adults and parents, aligning with youth protection and leadership principles. The secrecy enhances the significance of these moments but remains consistent with Scouting’s values. Myth #2: […] - [How to Run Effective Scout Meetings: Tips for Youth Leaders](https://scouterstan.org/archives/979): Hey ScouterStan, let’s talk about changing that meeting. Oh my gosh, there are a lot of scout meetings that tend to go on and on, and… they don’t get anything done. When I was recruiting thousands of scouts, I always thought in the back of my mind “No one ever joined Scouting to be stuck in a boring meeting every week”. Changing this mindset of meetings into planning or preparation meetings for an adventure is far more interesting. As adult Scout leaders, we need to encourage our youth to take on the mindset of making the meetings more than just […] - [Scouting America What's In A Name? More Than You Might Think](https://scouterstan.org/archives/973): “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, but they were still the Boy Scouts…” – Anonymous, and deleted post. This was a community post on the ScouterStan YouTube channel and with the new branding going on this month I thought it would be a good time to talk about it. The Boy Scouts of America has had many different brandings over 115 years. No matter what the organization is called it still has the same Core Values […] - [Firem'n Chit Explained: Essential Fire Safety Skills for Every Scout](https://scouterstan.org/archives/968): The Firem’n Chit is a great opportunity for Scout leaders to teach scouts how to safely build fires and earn this training achievement. Leaders guide Scouts through the requirements to achieve the Firem’n Chit. Emphasizing scouts’ responsibility and privilege in fire safety is crucial. Reviewing handbook requirements is important. We will focus on leadership responsibilities in this achievement. The Firem’n Chit outlines essential skills necessary for teaching scouts. Many fire safety rules must be followed, including proper fire-starting and extinguishing methods. Cover safety practices for matches, lighters, and other fire tools. Emphasize fire safety’s importance in scouting, especially outdoors. Train […] - [10 Forgotten Scout Skills You Must Know](https://scouterstan.org/archives/951): 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 any particular order. One’s not better than the other, and it’s not a countdown. It’s just 10 things that come up in Scouting as a skill that everyone should know. #1 The first big one is basic navigation with GPS. We go all over the place without even thinking about all that’s needed for that to happen. In scouting, we teach compass skills. We even teach what maps do and […] - [Building Confidence in the Outdoors: Helping Youth Face Camping Fears](https://scouterstan.org/archives/935): Hey ScouterStan, let’s talk a little bit about helping scouts face fears of going outdoors or camping. Now this issue came up on the YouTube channel where we actually had a viewer put in a really disturbing story about a scout who was frightened at camp by a storm and could not complete the camping experience. Turned out to be rather bad for the scout and that’s disturbing and disruptive to everyone involved. Understanding fear is a huge thing for new scouts coming into a troop. They were in Cub Scouts and it was all adult leader-led and now they’re […] - [How to Know When to Step Back in Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/932): 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 was a question there about getting the level or the balance in a successful program by allowing the adults to step back from the youth leadership. First off, let’s understand the role of the youth leadership. It’s important to emphasize the youth-led program within Scouting. Youth leadership must be coached and mentored to help build confidence and problem-solving skills and this gives them independence. There are certain signs when youth […] - [Discover the History and Symbolism of OA Lodge Flaps and Event Patches](https://scouterstan.org/archives/926): Hey ScouterStan, let’s talk about patch trading within the order of the arrow. This question came up on the YouTube channel where they asked more about the different types of OA patches and what can and should not be traded. First, let’s briefly discuss the history of the Order of the Arrow. This was the Honored Camper Society of the Boy Scouts of America founded in 1915. So this has been around quite a bit and patches or badges were collected from that time on. This kind of set the stage for a lot of different patches and different periods […] - [Unlock Leadership Skills with the Den Chief Service Award in Scouting America](https://scouterstan.org/archives/917): 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 do activities in support of a scout troop or a Venture crew. Now, one of the big things that goes on with the Den Chief role is the Den Chief Service Award. This is a way of recognizing scouts, young leaders, actually achieving something only available to Den Chiefs. This recognizes the youth for all the service that they have given to the den. For the Den leader, the Den […] - [Totin' Chip Explained: Tool Safety Every Scout Needs](https://scouterstan.org/archives/911): Hey, ScouterStan, let’s talk a little bit about the Totin’ Chip and its importance in Scouting America. The Totin’ Chip is a very honored tradition within Scouting in America and this is not necessarily the process in other countries where they have their system similar to the Totin’ Chip. Now for all the Scout leaders and scouts out there interested in obtaining their own Totin’ Chip, the basic requirements are in your handbook. So make sure that when you get your Totin’ Chip it follows the current day requirements. The Totin’ Chip focuses mainly on knives, axes, and saws. Understanding […] - [ScouterStan - Helping Scout Leaders Succeed](https://scouterstan.org/archives/1): For many years Stan Richards also known as ScouterStan has worked to help Scout Leaders of all ages succeed in what they are passionate about and that is... - [Scout Camping for All](https://scouterstan.org/archives/762): The definition of Scout Camping is very broad. It ranges from a sleepover, all the way to a weeks-long mountain climbing hiking adventure. It's important... - [The Order of the Arrow Troop Representative in Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/772): A gentleman on the live show which is done on the first Sunday at nine o'clock on our YouTube channel asked this question. If you were going to... - [“Leave a Legacy” and What That Means](https://scouterstan.org/archives/755): Being a better Scout Leader this year is important as every year. Not only for yourself but for the scouts that you work with. You could only do this in a team leadership environment. Putting something together with the troop, crew, or ship. You must work as a team. - [Easter Egg-Nog?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/686): I have been trying to get this video published on YouTube for almost a year. I thought that if I didn't get it on the channel then maybe here on the website. Clips of the video were used as “Easter Eggs” on promo videos in Season 6. Here is the complete video for Christmas. - [Keep Up the Good Work!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/672): The ScouterStan YouTube channel is very close to getting 3,000 subscribers this November.  I remember how difficult it was back in 2020 when we got to the 1K level. Today our channel is ranked 5,783,708th out of 31,073,844 channels on YouTube (LOL). That puts it in the top 19% of channels overall. The watch time is amazing at 18,435 hours, that’s over 1 million minutes or 2 years of constant viewing. It’s all incredible like you. But I need your input. “IF” we are going to have Season 8 in 2023, I need your help. Normally by this point, I […] - [The Store is Temporarily Out of Order?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/668): Just in case you’re wondering whatever happened to the logo store on YouTube, Somehow it became disconnected. All of the YouTube settings according to their IT people are correct and responding. All of the settings from Spring are on and working correctly. Somehow this is not coming through on the YouTube channel anymore. Hopefully one of the third-party IT people will work this out. This outage was reported to us Tuesday, September 20th and at this moment is still not working. It’s additionally frustrating because nothing was changed from channel settings to cause an outage. Both the channel and the […] - [Magnetic Sun Flare Disrupts the ScouterStan Live Show](https://scouterstan.org/archives/656): On September 4th around 9 PM Eastern Time, a category 6 Kp index magnetic storm hit the atmosphere above North America. Most of the magnetic charge was dissipated within the atmosphere however a few trillion radical ions dispersed across the electrical systems throughout North America. Most people had no idea that this had happened. Maybe a slight glitch in a streaming video that was quickly recovered. However, ScouterStan like everyone else was totally unaware and preparing to do a live broadcast on YouTube. When the broadcast began it is believed that a radical ion disrupted the encoded key to a […] - [Stressed-out Leader](https://scouterstan.org/archives/651): The stress of everything going on lately can be overwhelming. We as scout leaders need to keep ourselves positive. Now more than ever before it’s important to take time out for yourself. Constantly giving to others without “recharging your batteries” can wear you out. Many have suggested reading a good book or watching movies. But this too could be stressful depending on your mood. Everything is perception and everyone is different. The only consistent thing is meditation. Now I’m not talking “woo woo” thing with a lot of smoke and banging gongs or anything. But if you’re into that it […] - [The NEW Website?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/609): It is so nice to be back online. Over the past few months, we had a server issue that we have finally resolved. Now that we are up and running again we plan to... - [The Scout Law Around the World](https://scouterstan.org/archives/551): Scouting is a worldwide brotherhood bound by the Scout Oath/Promise and Scout Law. However, the Scout Law is worded differently in many parts of the world. There are 172 organizations of Scouting listed with the World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM). In my research, it was challenging to find English-translated Scout Laws, and had to narrow the list to 47. I quickly discovered that all that I found were profoundly similar. Many of the words were comparable and the order of them varied. In the United States, the Scout Law is recited as 12 keywords. This is special as […] - [Bad School Nights Do Happen](https://scouterstan.org/archives/547): Recently I participated in a school night that did not have the desired impression. The school had scheduled us to have our parents meeting in a hallway between the cafeteria and library. There were five small tables with three chairs at each. I thought to myself, “That’s OK Scouts can adapt to just about anything.” But when 25 parents show up with their kids to sign up most people are standing and uncomfortable in a small space. To pour salt into the wound the cafeteria and library doors were open and everyone could see that both of them were empty […] - [My First YouTube Video](https://scouterstan.org/archives/488): I was looking back at my YouTube channel achievements listed by VidIQ and started to think about how it all began. I think it started with the very first video that I put together demonstrating knot tying. I remember sitting on the floor back in 2005 with a piece of black foam core and a white rope while my son held the video camera over my shoulder. I wanted to demonstrate the knots that scouts are required to know from the tires’ POV. This was part of my Wood Badge ticket to create a DVD that could be given out […] - [Live Show? YES!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/481): If you have been following my channel on YouTube, you know I’ve been talking about doing more live shows. In the midst of all this, a young man from England contacted me. Mark from the “Big Man In The Woods” channel asked if I would be available for a live chat on his channel.  Well, one thing led to another and we set the date for this coming Saturday, July 31st, at 3 PM (EST) this is 8 PM in London. If you have enjoyed Mark’s channel as I have then you know he is passionate about Scouting. I am looking […] - [Happy New Year from ScouterStan](https://scouterstan.org/archives/406): 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 last year. Let’s make 2021 better than ever. Now go have some fun, because leaders who don’t know when it’s time to have fun tend to be no fun to be around… Happy New Year!  - [Christmas Message form ScouterStan](https://scouterstan.org/archives/404): To say that 2020 had its challenges is a severe understatement. As adult leaders in this Scouting movement, we... - [Pandemic Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/402): COVID-19 has been quite challenging this past year. Scouting has met the pandemic head-on worldwide. Scout... - [Camping](https://scouterstan.org/archives/400): Camping is one of the most rewarding of all Scouting activities. It can also be challenging in... - [Get Training](https://scouterstan.org/archives/397): 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 to consider... - [Commissioner Service… a Cub Masters' Next Step?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/395): What is the oldest leadership corps in Scouting? The oldest leadership role in Scouting is the... - [What is Friendly, Courteous, and Kind?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/393): Adult leaders and parents are NOT exempt from the Scout Law. Have you ever really thought... - [Reporting Service Hours](https://scouterstan.org/archives/391): Historically, a BSA service project is a special Good Turn that puts Scout spirit into.... - [Merit Badge Counselor](https://scouterstan.org/archives/389): All troops should expect every adult to take on some kind of leadership role. One that’s often overlooked is... - [Dealing With Upset Parents - How Leaders Deal With It](https://scouterstan.org/archives/386): Thair is an actual complaint form for parents. That national has a 100% guaranty on. More info later, let's jump into... - [Order of the Arrow, After Brotherhood What’s Next?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/384): Now that the ties of Brotherhood are upon you, what’s next? Get into your chapter and lodge activity weekends!... - [How to Deal With Homesickness - Home Sick?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/382): First time on their own. 2nd or 3rd night at summer camp – Most new Scouts develop self-imposed anxiety or... - [Thank you for 1000 Subscribers - 1K? WOW! I mean really…?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/379): There are 31,000,000 YouTube Channels and only 76,179* have more than 1K Subscribers. That represents... - [What is ITLS? - Introduction to Leadership Skill](https://scouterstan.org/archives/377): Training of the elected youth leaders of your unit is the unit's responsibility... - [Unit Fundraising - 3 Types of Scout Fundraising 💲 Money, Dollars, Bucks, Cash, Moo-La!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/375): Scouting cannot happen without fundraising. All too often parents tend to be relied on for funding their youth through the... - [Scout Skills, Can Pay the Bills?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/373): In cub scouting, we focus on good character building. This helps give the cub scout confidence and self-reliance. This skill is necessary for... - [Lost Unit?... Scouting Has A Road Map to Success!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/369): Do you know a successful Pack or Troop? They are the ones that have a gigantic AOL cross-over ceremony. You know the one... - [Scouting is a Safe Place to Fail?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/367): The primary goal with all Scout leaders is Safety. We as adult leaders need to understand that sometimes we learn more by... - [Running a Good Planning Seminar or Meeting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/365): In a Pack, the planning meeting/seminar is usually a subcommittee of adults. In a Troop the planning is done by... - [The Patrol Method?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/362): Baden-Powell is accredited with developing the “patrol method” originally for the British Army shortly after his success at Mafeking. His military career was... - [Your Unit Advancement Team?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/360): Advancement is one of the eight methods used by Scout leaders to help youth fulfill the aims of the BSA. A new or small unit could use the... - [Camping Mode on Your Smartphone? Scouting and your Mobile or Cell Phone](https://scouterstan.org/archives/358): Mobile phones are a way of life these days. Scout units need to think of setting up... - [Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader - Scouter’s Training Award](https://scouterstan.org/archives/353): There are only 7 requirements for this award. Most Scouters have completed it after two years in a unit. Filling out the... - [A Scouts Next Step - Eagle, is Not an Exit Sign!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/351): You have a scout youth that is turning 18 soon. Scout leaders should have a plan worked out for the scout's parents leaving. Most Scouters and parents leave the... - [Flag Etiquette - Flag Ceremony - How Important is the "Opening" in Scouts?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/349): The opening of many meetings is a flag ceremony. Has your unit practiced it? Should an opening prayer come before the flag ceremony? Yes, think about... - [Post-Pandemic Summer Camp? (Leaders get ready…)](https://scouterstan.org/archives/345): In the past, the traditional scout summer camp was defined by overnight tent camping, waterfront swimming, and unusual... - [Scoutings Founding Fathers and WDB Organizer Square Knot Award](https://scouterstan.org/archives/335): Scouting is blessed with many founders. Many of the ones throughout history are no longer around to... - [The Blue Card Process or Merit Badges Mania?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/331): All rank advancements beyond First Class Scout require merit badges. Everyone should know the... - [Scouting's New Path… Post-Pandemic?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/329): Things that have changed for the better. We are more aware of how viruses can spread. Today we know to cough and... - [Pandemic Scouting Update](https://scouterstan.org/archives/326): Just an update of the “new normal”? We need to start thinking about getting back into... - [What is OA? (Compilation of videos.)](https://scouterstan.org/archives/324): The Order of the Arrow (OA) is not a secret society. It is the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America or today's Scouts BSA. These... - [What is Wood Badge? (Compilation of videos.)](https://scouterstan.org/archives/322): Wood Badge is the premier training for all adult leaders in Scouting. Understanding the basics will help any... - [What is Scouting? (Compilation of videos.)](https://scouterstan.org/archives/320): Scouting is the world's best hope for training youth to become productive leaders. For such an important organization it's not... - [Special Report on Pandemic Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/318): Season 2 ended filming Mid-February. Just as the pandemic lockdown started. A Scout is Obedient. Fallowing federal and state guidelines it's our duty to... - [Honoring Others, Is a Scout Thing To Do.](https://scouterstan.org/archives/286): In scouting, we promise in our oath to help other people at all times. Honoring our nation's armed services is important in... - [Old Fashion Handshake?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/291): What do we do with simple things like the old fashion handshake? The “elbow bump” is awkward and strange. How many times should we bump elbows before... - [Using the ScouterStan Community on this YouTube Channel](https://scouterstan.org/archives/284): You're invited to become apart of our scout leader community we have here on YouTube. With almost 250K views in 9 years, only 0.003% of viewers... - [Cub Scout Day Camp is Camp School Certified? OR What is National Camp Accreditation Program about?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/282): Your district Cub Scout Day Camp has a minimum of two Camp School Certified directors. The Day Camp Director and Program Director. This training ensures... - [Retiring From Scouting? Aging Out? Eagle Out? Moving On? What Now?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/280): Most scout leaders leave Scouting when their children do (but not required). Some units have “term-limits” on positions like... - [Are Donations to Scouting Taxable? Yes and No...](https://scouterstan.org/archives/278): Basically, only cash/check/charge donations to Scouts BSA or your local council office fall under charitable donations. Everything else is... - [The Scoutmaster Conference... Not Just for Rank Advancement Anymore](https://scouterstan.org/archives/272): The Scoutmaster conference is exclusive to Troop operations. However, the concepts and policies apply to all unit... - [Thinking Outside The Tent? - Keeping Scouting New & Fresh](https://scouterstan.org/archives/270): If you're stuck in a rut.. with the same old schedule of campouts. You NEED to change it before your Scouts... - [Working Your Ticket If You Can? - Finishing Up Wood Badge](https://scouterstan.org/archives/266): Now the hard part? Making time to complete your ticket. A ticket is broken up into 5 parts. Setting up your tasks in a... - [I’m an Ordeal Member… Now What? 🏹](https://scouterstan.org/archives/264): Ordeal membership is meant to be temporary. You only do ordeal once! The ordeal is a big thing but not the only... - [Who Created The Scout Law? - Ernest Seton or Robert Baden-Powell?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/262): The 12 points of the BSA's Scout Law was put together by Robert Baden-Powell and Ernest Seton. The first publication of ‘Scouting for Boys’ in... - [Requirement Sign-off for Troops & Packs - What is an Instructor?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/259): In a Pack, the sign-off responsibilities are delegated to the adult Den leadership and parents. In a Troop, this may... - [Who Was Baden-Powell? & How B-P Changed the World!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/257): The history of B-P is naturally lengthy in detail. Knowing the brief history will help you gain insight as to the foundations of... - [Scoutbook? The Official Scouts BSA Online Unit Management Tool](https://scouterstan.org/archives/255): Whether you like it or not, Scoutbook is here to stay. In April 2015 the BSA acquired Scoutbook. Scoutbook is the official Scouts BSA online unit management tool. This helps... - [How Did Scouting Start in America?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/253): The history of scoutings beginnings and how scouting came to America is a fascinating subject. We first must understand the... - [Scout Sabeth, Scout Sunday, A Scout is Reverent](https://scouterstan.org/archives/251): Scout Sunday or Sabeth is the first weekend of February. Many units are chartered with religious organizations and it would only be... - [Scout Units Need to Protect Their Gear](https://scouterstan.org/archives/249): Scout units are not immune to the thievery of their equipment. All scouting units should take precautions to discourage thieves from stealing. Criminals are looking for... - [Youth Protection, A Call To Action… Teen Suicide Prevention](https://scouterstan.org/archives/247): Teen suicide is the 2nd cause of death to American youth today. I know this subject is dark and... - [I’ve Been Elected to the Order of the Arrow... Now What? Ordeal? 🏹](https://scouterstan.org/archives/242): Congratulations Order of the Arrow candidate! At the last camporee or summer camp, your name was called out and... - [Now Seeing in 2020 - A New Year of Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/239): Happy New Year! 2020 will be a big year for us scout leaders. Sometime in September, we should see the first girl... - [Scouting Knowledge 🎁 The REAL Gift for Americas Youth](https://scouterstan.org/archives/235): During this vacation time, it would be ideal to check into your scout leader training. Records of your training are attached to your... - [Dutch Oven Stuff❓🔥 Cooking in the Great Outdoors with Camping Gadgets](https://scouterstan.org/archives/233): Every Chef has a deep respect for the skillet… Scouters love something much deeper. Dutch ovens! Many Scouters discover that... - [Merry Christmas from ScouterStan](https://scouterstan.org/archives/220) - [Discovering Winter Camping](https://scouterstan.org/archives/229): All across the nation scouts are discovering the joys of winter camping. ScouterStan recalls his youth in's winter camping experiences. Even though ScouterStan lives in... - [The Patches On The Scout Uniform Tell A Story](https://scouterstan.org/archives/224): The purpose of the uniform is part of the aims and methods of Scouting. The scout uniform shows others the unity of scouting. It shows others you can be... - [I’m Thankful for Scouting](https://scouterstan.org/archives/222): Thanksgiving is this week and Scout Leaders need to reflect on Things there thankful for. I’m back with a new season of commissioners weekly. We are going to... - [Commissioners Weekly Season Two! November 27th at 7 PM (EST)](https://scouterstan.org/archives/216): Commissioners Weekly Season Two! Starts November 27, at 7 PM (EST) - [ScouterStan Is On Vacation?](https://scouterstan.org/archives/209): At the sound of the tone please leave a message. BEEEEP! … Stan, I know you’re there… I can hear you breathing… STAN! Okay…Okaaay,… I get it! You are doing that “family thing”… Okay, it’s cool… Just remember you are committed to doing a second season… Right?   Hey, I can hear you giggling on the line… Alright, I’m going to hang up now… … … STAN!?  Commissioner Weekly Series 2 Starts up November 27, 2019 - [ScouterStan First Season of Commission’s Weekly Review](https://scouterstan.org/archives/190): ScouterStan reviews the first session of the Commission's Weekly show. ScouterStan has been inspired to continue with a second season, but he needs help knowing what he should cover. Please let him... - [🎃 The Most Frightening 👻Tale of... 💀Scary RECHARTERING! 🦇](https://scouterstan.org/archives/188): Every year all scouting units recharter. Recharter packets are picked up at the October Roundtable. Recharter starts online with instructions contained in the... - [What Is The Charter System? Understanding The Century-old Charter System](https://scouterstan.org/archives/186): On June 15, 1916 the US Congress first issued a charter to the Boy Scouts of America signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. Scouting in the USA has been charged to help make American youth into outstanding citizens. Since that time... - [Burnout Prevention and ScouterStan’s Rule of Five](https://scouterstan.org/archives/184): Scout leaders are notorious for volunteering and over-committing. We like to say and hear the word YES! Leaders often get burnout when they over-commit to... - [What’s a Den Chief? The Most Important Youth Leadership Position!](https://scouterstan.org/archives/182): A Den Chief is a youth position in a Troop that is helping the Den Leader in a Cub Scout Pack. Often this position is dismissed as unimportant and trivial. However, it’s one of the... - [Wood Badge is the Highest Level of Adult Scout Leader Training](https://scouterstan.org/archives/180): Wood Badge is the highest level of adult Scout leader training available in the World. The first Wood Badge training was organized by... - [What’s the Order of the Arrow about? 🏹](https://scouterstan.org/archives/178): The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the Scouts BSA National Honor Society. The OA was founded by Urner Goodman and Carroll Edson in 1915. Founded on the principles of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service. The OA is NOT a... - [America Needs Scouting Values Now More Than Ever Before](https://scouterstan.org/archives/176): Today we recognize all of Americas who willingly sacrificed their lives, to save others. Firemen & First Responders, who bravely climbed up to save lives in doomed burning buildings. Police & Security, who gave... - [Scouts For the Whole Family](https://scouterstan.org/archives/174): Everyone should be encouraged to use the Scout Sign and recite the Scout Oath and Law. Often I see parents at meetings that just... - [District Roundtable, a Meeting You Need to Attend](https://scouterstan.org/archives/172): This is your monthly district roundtable meeting that ALL Scout leaders should plane to attend. The structure of this meeting has three parts... - [Training for ALL - Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leaders](https://scouterstan.org/archives/169): Now that we have lost of new families joining our Pack or Troops, existing leadership needs to have a discussion about training. Every adult (moms, dads, uncles, and ants) should set up a... - [New Leaders – Understanding Scout Facing or Backstage](https://scouterstan.org/archives/167): Cub Scout Packs recruit leaders from the parents. Troops get leaders crossing over from Packs with their Scouts. Packs are organized and run by the adult leaders. Troops are... ## Pages - [Members Only](https://scouterstan.org/members-only): This page is intended for members of the YouTube channel and patrons on Patreon. It costs nothing to subscribe to the YouTube channel however some individuals have chosen to support the work here financially. - [ScouterStan on YouTube](https://scouterstan.org/scouterstan-on-youtube): ScouterStan has been on YouTube since 2011. With thousands of subscribers, he has a Commissioners Weekly video most Wednesdays at 7 PM and a live meeting once a month on the 1st Sunday at 9 PM Eastern Time. - [Privacy Policy](https://scouterstan.org/privacy-policy): Who we are Our website addresses are scouterstan.com and scouterstan.org. Owned and controlled by a private company S Richards LLC. Licensed and located in Orlando Florida USA. All publishings are Copyrighted, Trademarked, and Registered (© or ℗, ® or ™ and ℠) to S Richards LLC. 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