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!What’s a Den Chief? The Most Important Youth Leadership Position!
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.
Wood Badge is the Highest Level of Adult Scout Leader TrainingWood Badge is the Highest Level of Adult Scout Leader Training
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? 🏹What’s the Order of the Arrow about? 🏹
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
America Needs Scouting Values Now More Than Ever BeforeAmerica Needs Scouting Values Now More Than Ever Before
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
Scouts For the Whole FamilyScouts For the Whole Family
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 AttendDistrict Roundtable, a Meeting You Need to Attend
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 LeadersTraining for ALL – Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leaders
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
New Leaders – Understanding Scout Facing or BackstageNew Leaders – Understanding Scout Facing or Backstage
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...
Recruiting Scouts is Year-round – School Night SignupRecruiting Scouts is Year-round – School Night Signup
Scouts recruitment is year-round. When school starts back up in the fall, its often referred to as the start of recruiting season. Many districts have a “School Signup Night” organized