The Scouting Stuff Podcast

Everything you should know about #Scouting in #Canada, and occasionally other places.

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Finding Volunteers Finding Volunteers

Nov. 26, 2021

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Recruitment & Growing Membership Recruitment & Growing Membership

Aug. 15, 2019

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Get Your Group Online Get Your Group Online

Oct. 29, 2021

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Why the Fleur-de-lis? Why the Fleur-de-lis?

Sept. 21, 2016

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Youth Scouters Youth Scouters

March 26, 2024

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Transition Planning Transition Planning

April 11, 2024

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Neckerchiefs Neckerchiefs

Aug. 12, 2024

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Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes

Oct. 11, 2024

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Escaping Jasper Escaping Jasper

Jan. 30, 2025

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Recent Episodes

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Feb. 6, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of February 2, 2025

WOSM is looking for a new Secretary General, Scouts in BC help out after a fire...and Scouting America is official.

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Jan. 30, 2025

Escaping Jasper

How Venturer Scouts from the 23rd Nepean Scout Group kept their heads during the Jasper wildfire evacuation.

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Jan. 24, 2025

Scouting Five - Week of January 20, 2025

Scouts in Guyana celebrate 115 years, Girl Scouts discontinue cookie flavours...and some good news about a Scout property.

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Nov. 21, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of November 18, 2024

Scouts go walking for JOTA-JOTI, Scouts in Brazil celebrate 100 years...and UK Scouts help name new beavers.

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Nov. 7, 2024

International Scouting

Finding opportunities to meet Scouts from around the world.

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Oct. 24, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of October 21, 2024

WOSM Secretary General steps down, Scouts react after disasters...and JOTA-JOTI brings Scouts together over the air & Internet.

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Oct. 11, 2024

Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes

Scouts Canada CEO Liam Burns offers his thoughts on “Youth Led”, the Canadian Path, badges, and more.

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Sept. 27, 2024

James B Wood: It's Only an Hour a Week

Long-time Scouter and author James B Wood joins us to discuss his new book for current and prospective Scouting volunteers.

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Sept. 13, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of September 9, 2024

Albania (re)joins WOSM, the UK gets a new Chief Scout...and the World Scout Conference happened.

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Aug. 12, 2024

Neckerchiefs

Why do Scouts wear neckerchiefs?

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Aug. 2, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of July 29, 2024

Philippine Scouts respond after a typhoon, Scouts Canada launches a helpline...and Italian Scouts take Vespas to Norway.

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July 25, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of July 22, 2024

Kenyan Scouts double membership...and Scout jamborees take place in Canada, Iceland, and Norway.

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Recent Blog Posts

June 10, 2022

59th Edmonton Scout Group Packing List

This is the default packing list that we - by which I mean the 59th Edmonton Scout Group - send out ahead of all camps. Default Packing List Packing List Additions The list above is a general list that would …

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About the Hosts

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"My name is Parker Robinson I am a former Eagle Scout (bsa). I just wanted to say I love your podcast and if you need a guest let me know. Also my question that I have is what is your gaming podcast c…"

ftr777 | March 2, 2018

Great podcast!

"I’m a new Scouter volunteer and was looking for a variety of ways to get information on scouting besides just the learning through Woodbadge and the scout website and this has been great to listen to…"

Robin4971 | Oct. 22, 2020

Great information with lots of laughs

"This is one of the best ways to learn about Scouting after you have put your hours in on the path. Learning by stories and lots of laughter."

Jenfinlay | April 19, 2017

Truly enjoyable!

"Just getting back to Scouting as my own kids are of age. This podcast has been a great connection for me to get into a Scouter mindset and rediscover a passion from my youth. I appreciate the wisdom …"

Osbot | Aug. 20, 2021

Enjoyable

"Recently discovered your podcast. I am a Scout Leader in the UK and am enjoying listening to you guys. From listening to just a few episodes, already spotted a few differences in Canadian and UK Scou…"

Chris | May 18, 2023

Hey Scouter Ken! I’ve been listening to the podcast to the last couple years! I love the Scouting Five episodes but also love when you and scouter Colin have discussions. Keep up the great work!

"Great Podcast! Love how its focus is scouting related!"

Simon Hogue | Sept. 5, 2023

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