Episodes - Page 4 | The Scouting Stuff Podcast

Jan. 19, 2022

Claim the Flame

Scouts Canada has a new, themed competition for its members...starting this month!

Jan. 12, 2022

Scouting Five - Week of January 10, 2022

Scouts pitch in after a typhoon, a new Scout Hut might be built...and yes, Scout groups still need volunteers.

Dec. 23, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of December 20, 2021

Scouts Canada appoints a new Chief Scout, Scouts were amazing in 2021...and as they sell trees, Scouts also collect them.

Nov. 26, 2021

Finding Volunteers

How do you attract volunteers to Scouting?

Nov. 25, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of November 22, 2021

Scouts Canada appoints a new Chief Scout, Arab and Asia-Pacific NSOs meet and greet..and Scout groups still need volunteers.

Nov. 19, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of November 15, 2021

Scouts collect food and sell Christmas trees...and stolen Scout Group vehicles are returned.

Nov. 6, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of November 1, 2021

Scouts head to COP26, Scout groups (always) need volunteers...and Scouts BSA introduces a new Merit Badge.

Oct. 29, 2021

Get Your Group Online

These days, it really is quite imperative that a Scout Group have some kind of online presence.

Oct. 28, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of October 25, 2021

Scouts take part in JOTA-JOTI and learn to code...and Cub Scouts are bringing flowers to hospital staff.

Oct. 7, 2021

Scouting Five 159 - Week of October 4, 2021

A Scout earns the Cornwell Award...and Scouts BSA is likely not infringing Girl Scouts’ copyrights.

Sept. 30, 2021

Camp Fuel(s)

Which camp fuel is best? Turns out, that’s a loaded question.

Sept. 24, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of September 20, 2021

Scouts host a “Gin and Ale” fundraiser, Labware’s founder is honoured by Scouts BSA...and “a father for international Scouting” is remembered.

Sept. 16, 2021

Squirrel Scouts

A new Scouting program has been launched in the UK!

Guest: Scouter Corey

Sept. 11, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of September 6, 2021

Georgia Scouts sell Moon Pies, Scouts in Canada sell sand bags...and the UK launches Squirrel Scouts!

Sept. 3, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of August 30, 2021

The 42nd World Scout Conference wraps up, Poland will host WJ 2027...and the Northern Lights MedVents are recruiting, again.

Aug. 22, 2021

Encore Presentation: Why the Fleur-de-lis?

Why, exactly, does Scouting use the fleur-de-lis as its symbol?

Aug. 12, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of August 9, 2021

Thousands upon thousands attend a Jamboree virtually, a Scout Camp survives a wildfire...and Scouts help out after a tornado.

Aug. 6, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of August 2, 2021

A volunteer earns a Bronze Wolf, a Rover Moot is planned in Africa...and a Chicago Scout was prepared during a tornado.

July 23, 2021

Woggles

Neckerchief slides. Rings. Turk’s Heads. Whatever you call them, these handy little fasteners have an interesting history.

July 9, 2021

Knife Safety

We’ve talked about knives, their importance in Scouting, and their utility as tools...but how do you use one safely?

July 2, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of June 28, 2021

The Solomon Islands joins Scouting, a bear makes off with Scouts’ honey...and Scouts do love archery, don’t they?

June 24, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of June 21, 2021

Girl Scouts build a food pantry...and Scouts join a book club.

June 18, 2021

Scouting Five - Week of June 14, 2021

Girls Scouts have a glut of cookies, Scouts in the UK need volunteers...and Greek Scouts help spot trash on beaches.

June 10, 2021

Mailbag!

Catching up with some emails (and voicemail) from listeners!