Volunteers Episodes

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.

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.

Guest: James B Wood

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.

June 25, 2024

Scouting Five - Week of June 24, 2024

Scouts need (more) volunteers, Bear Grylls steps down...and Mali joins WOSM.

April 25, 2024

The Better Programs Initiative

What is the Better Programs Initiative? Let’s find out!

Guest: Scouter Alicia

April 11, 2024

Transition Planning

If you aren’t already planning for how different roles within your group can transition between people, you need to be.

Guest: Scouter Corey

March 26, 2024

Youth Scouters

Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 can also volunteer as Scouters, at least in Scouts Canada.

Feb. 1, 2024

A Tale of Two Commissioners

Two brothers - twins, at that! - discuss their introduction to Scouts Canada and the roles they’ve served in therewith.

Guests: Shayne Leamen , Scouter Sheldon

Dec. 22, 2023

Scouts Lead Stuff

Where can youth find leadership opportunities? Funny you should ask!

Guest: Shayne Leamen

Sept. 1, 2023

Pinkies

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre?

Guests: Sam the Pinkie , Laura the Pinkie

May 25, 2023

Saying "Yes" To Your Waitlist

A presentation given on Scouts Canada’s Workplace site, detailing how to say yes to youth waiting to join your Scout Group.

Guests: Scouter Tim , Scouter Siobhan , Scouter Simon , Scouter Greg , Scouter Ginger , Scouter Kit , Scouter Chris , Scouter Sandi

May 12, 2023

Group Committee Transition

How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee?

March 31, 2023

Cross-Country Big Opportunity

Scouter Andrew returns with another discussion of Scouts Canada’s “Big Opportunity”.

Guests: Scouter Andrew , Scouter Anna , Scouter Emma , Scouter Alicia

March 3, 2023

Map Makers and Barrier Breakers (The Big Opportunity)

Another discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, this time from a Group-level perspective.

Guests: Scouter Andrew , Scouter David , Scouter Stacey , Scouter Lindsey , Scouter Peter

Feb. 17, 2023

A Big Opportunity

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach more Canadian youth!