Episodes

Nov. 20, 2017

Scouting Five 008 - Week of November 20, 2017

More Scout-led charity drives, Girl Scouts sing and run, Scout leaders switching on Christmas lights...and continued controversy over a recent BSA decision. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher…
Nov. 13, 2017

Scouting Five 007 - Week of November 13th, 2017

Honouring veterans and the fallen in war, a 70-year mystery solved, Google's robotics grant...and Scouting, always Scouting for Food. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories It was Re…
Nov. 8, 2017

Episode 50 - Looking Back

We take a brief look back at how Scouting has changed in Canada over the last few decades, and then discuss our own Scouting memories. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics To cel…
Nov. 7, 2017

Scouting Five 006 - Week of November 6th, 2017

Celebrating shared traditions, Girl Scouts keeping a camp, science exhibits and tree planting...and a Scout-themed wedding blessing. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Sc --- …
Oct. 30, 2017

Scouting Five 005 - Week of October 30th, 2017

Scouting hall fundraisers, little free pantries, cleaning up tombstones...and three record-setting Eagle Scouts. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Scout group show off their hal…
Oct. 25, 2017

Episode 49 - Of JOTI and Boy Scouts

A wide-ranging discussion of JOTI and online chat, the Boy Scouts of America and female Scouts, and other topics. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics Justin Dawson of Scouting R…
Oct. 23, 2017

Scouting Five 004 - Week of October 23rd, 2017

Kicked out from a Cub Pack, vetoed budgets, butterflies at Girl Scout Camps, food drives...and, of course, JOTA-JOTI. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Boy kicked out of --- …
Oct. 16, 2017

Scouting Five 003.5 - Week of October 16th, 2017

Girls can join the Boy Scouts of America, Army truck transports, bouncing back from bullying, and a long walk for charity. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Our previous attempt…
Oct. 11, 2017

Episode 48 - Perspective Shift

How has your exposure to Scouts from other countries influenced your worldview? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics Before we dive into the meat of the topic, Ken and Colin take…
Oct. 10, 2017

Scouting Five 002 - Week of October 9, 2017

Submarine sleepovers, cemetery refurbishments, Scouting building character, and area-wide events. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Bookings for sleepovers at the Royal Navy Sub…
Oct. 3, 2017

Scouting Five 001 - Week of October 2, 2017

Boy Scout benefit concerts and fire fighters, Girl Scout events and camp closures, lawsuits, vehicular attacks, enrolment struggles...and beer as a fundraiser. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitc…
Sept. 27, 2017

Episode 47 - How To/Not To Get Lost

There are a lot of neat natural ways to find your direction of travel, assess the weather, and whatnot. Hopefully, you never end up lost! But if you do...what is the best thing to do? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Androi…
Sept. 13, 2017

Episode 46 - Scouting/Life Balance for Scouters

What are some strategies to keep Scouters — and youth, for that matter — from burning out on Scouting? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Follow-Up From Previous Episode Scouter Colin — not o…
Aug. 31, 2017

Episode 45 - It’s Popcorn Time Again!

We discuss Scouts Canada's revamped popcorn fundraiser program, which has been given a Canadian Path makeover this year. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) Scouters Mike and …
Aug. 17, 2017

Encore Presentation: Leader Communication

This is an encore presentation of Episode 8: Effectively leading a Scout group, at any age level, means having good communication between the leaders. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher | Anc…
Aug. 2, 2017

Episode 44 - Helping Scouts Get Comfortable With Camping

Some youth are gung-ho to get out and sleep overnight in the outdoors. Others, however, have a very different reaction. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) Ken and Colin discu…
July 19, 2017

Episode 43 - Canadian Jamboree Memories

A few stories and memories from the 1997 Canadian Jamboree. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) This episode was done on the fly by Ken , after a) none of the Scout groups who…
July 5, 2017

Episode 42 - Be Prepared?

Why is “Be Prepared” the Scout motto? What does it even mean? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) Ken and Colin discuss the podcast's new logo, and Canada Day as well, before …
June 21, 2017

Episode 41 - Camping With Beaver Scouts

It's no longer a requirement that parents accompany Beaver Scouts on camps and other overnight excursions! Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) Ken is rejoined by Hawkeye to ta…
June 7, 2017

Episode 40 - Cubs Can’t Use Knives…and Other Myths

We take a look at a few different myths and misconceptions about Scouts and Scouting in Canada. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher | Anchor Podcast Topic(s) Ken is joined again by Regan , the…
May 27, 2017

Episode 39A - Not Quite Live from Cuboree

Ken and his daughter Ella (a Cub Scout) take a few minutes to discuss their first Cuboree experience. The Beaver Hills/Rivers Edge Cuboree (a mini-Jamboree for Cub Scouts) is held annually in Edmonton, Canada; this year, the…
May 24, 2017

Episode 39 - Rovering the Canadian Path

We take a look — with a guest! — at the changes to the Rover Scouts program under the Canadian Path. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher | Anchor Podcast Topic(s) Alec (a <a href="http://www.s…
May 10, 2017

Episode 38 - Taking a Walk

A short episode full of musings about various topics. An opportunity to test portable recording gear for future use. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topic(s) This episode — a short…
April 26, 2017

Episode 37 - Reviewing Beaver Scouts on the Canadian Path

We take a look at how the Beaver Scouts program has changed under the Canadian Path program. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher | Anchor Podcast Topic Ken is joined by a couple of Scouters fr…