Scouting Stuff You Should Know

Scouts on the march and behind the scenes, continuous campfires and flag retirements, digital cookie sales...and some chilly Alberta Cub and Scout weekend camps. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Scouts march downtown for 69th annual Report to State Parade Boy scouts get behind-the-scenes look at city government Boy Scouts Troop 100 plans crab feed fundraiser Robert Burgy earns Scouting honor Boy Scouts retire flags during annual continuous campfire Scouts’ plan for board games at La Jolla Rec Center approved Thin Mint Snowshoe Shuffle teaches local Girl Scouts about local history Utah Girl Scouts take sales online in new Digital Cookie program Mad Trappers Camp Funarama 2018 Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Scout competition camps, a new Girl Scouts CEO in Indiana, ski resorts snowed-in...and a noteworthy honours bestowed on young Scouts. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Boy Scouts test winter survival skills at Klondike Derby Clearfield scouts place at 49th annual Polar Bear campout Local Boy Scouts spend Christmas break backpacking for badges Girl Scouts of Central Indiana have a new leader Scout troop among dozens left stranded on Mt. Washington after 100 cm of snowfall Hunter and Coastal Scouts annual corroboree Up through the Scouts Canada ranks Highlands movie night to help Craigieburn Scouts Scouts make a difference Church salutes Scouts at Sunday luncheon Scouts and Cubs get their hands dirty Berry-Picking Time for Chico Boy Scouts Scouts honour — a worthy winner Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

There's a new Guiding podcast launching next month, and we invited its host on to talk a bit about her involvement with Guides, and why she's gotten into podcasting. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher ----more---- Podcast Topics Regan Coyne, who has graced the podcast with her presence a few times before, joins us to talk about the new Guiding-focused podcast that she is launching next month: This Guiding Light of Mine. You all know Regan from her role with Scouts Canada, but she has been involved with Girl Guides of Canada for far, far longer than with Scouting. And after appearing on Scouting Stuff, she discovered that there's a wide open niche for a podcast about the Guiding movement...so she decided to start one. Shout-Outs As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Send Feedback Scouting Stuff: Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Leave Us a Review This Guiding Light: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Gear losses (to both theft and fire), Girl Scouts give to charity...and a variety of ways to fundraise. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Girl Scouts Donate Stuffed Animals to Sherwood Police Department Medway scouts host ‘Day of Giving Back’ Monday Suit dismissed against Boys Scouts and Mormon church over motorcyclist killed by felled tree Bromsgrove scouts doing best to reach 'World Scout Jamboree' in West Virginia Troop leader admits to shooting Boy Scout with pellet gun Pickering teen wins Scouts award for work in community Instruments worth $10K stolen from Ottawa Scouts group Early morning fire rips through Burnaby Scouts building Selinsgrove Scout earns Eagle Award 1st Terrace Cubs Do the Polar Bear Dip for Fundraising Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

In addition to doing a brief “State of the Podcast” to kick off 2018, we discuss how to prepare for a camp focused on JOTA/JOTI. Now isn't a bad time to begin preparing! ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss the state of the podcast in this, the first episode of 2018. Most notably, we were informed by our podcast host, Podbean, that we were one of their Top 10 podcasts in the Government & Organizations category. So thanks to everyone who has tuned in; we look forward to bringing you more Scouting content in 2018. Also, Regan Coyne — who has appeared on the podcast a few times before — will be launching her Guiding-focused podcast next month. Its title is This Guiding Light of Mine, and you can find out more about it on Facebook. This week's episode is in response to a question from Scouter Glenn, who asked the following back in October: Our Scout group has never done JOTA/JOTI. What prep or precommunication was required? What activities were planned for the day? Based on our experiences in setting up a JOTI event in 2016, and contributing to a JOTA/JOTI camp in 2017, we attempt to provide an answer. Shout-Outs Our first shout-out goes to Jonathan, who left a review of the podcast on Facebook: Lots of great content about Scouting. It's interesting to follow the podcast from the beginning, as they started during the change to the Canadian Path. It will be interesting to revisit some subjects in future episodes and compare with older episodes. I've learned a lot by listening to all the content. They do a great deep dive when covering a topic. Always gets me in the Scouting mood. I regularly recommend this podcast to others in the movement. And Mark wrote in to follow up on something we discussed with Nancy a few episodes ago: Hello! I am a Cub Master in TN and just started listening to your podcast. I have become interested in getting a “Scout Express” kit, but cannot find them online. Do you know if this is an item that is specific to Canada, or can I find it here? Any information will help; thanks. As it happens, the “Scout Express” — also known as Scout Trucks, in Scouts Canada — can be ordered online from the Scouts Canada Scout Shop. However, we may work with Mark to just send him a truck directly. And, as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Girls join the Boy Scouts, a Wales town council comes under fire for cutting Scout funding...and the Girl Scouts set a record for dunking cookies. ----more----Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Girls Officially Join Boy Scouts For First Time In Massachusetts HistoryMass. girls rev their engines at Cub Scout Pinewood DerbyGirls allowed: Boy Scouts open to women Local scout builds rock garden for Child Advocacy Center Lombard Eagle Scout installs new split rail fence at Sheldon Peck homeThree local boys earn Eagle Scout rank Chicago area Girl Scouts set cookie dunking Guinness World Record Girl Scouts start new year in new headquartersIn freezing rain, scouts collect old Christmas treesLocal Boy Scouts collect donations for homeless Flintshire Scouts launch petition over rates change Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Auld Lang Syne by Poddington Bear

Collecting donations of clothing and food, new Eagle Scouts and Eagle Scout projects, high-tech Girl Scouts...and fundraising for the 2019 World Jamboree. ----more----Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Spreading Holiday Cheer with Acts of Kindness Girl Scouts collect food for those in needThree Boy Scouts earn Eagle Scout rank Green senior earns Eagle Scout by building walkway at Soap Box DerbyEagle Scout coordinates ramp project at Overseas Veterans office Scouts collect Christmas trees for STEP in Reedsport Highfive Video Conferencing Is Giving the Girl Scouts of Northern California a Virtual Retreat KidSport voucher change angers Scouts and Guide groups Highworth scouts get scrubbing to raise money for trip to World JamboreeHampshire Scouts appoints new volunteer leader from Middle Wallop Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music We Three Kings by R.Tists for ChristmasGood King Wenceslas by Maya SolovéyThe Little Drummer Boy by Harry the CapWhat Child Is This (Greensleeves) by Allison Crowe

Food drives, gift boxes, Advent services, anniversaries, and Christmas cheer...and a reminder not to bring your Scout knife with you to school. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Scouts Christmas Food Drive helps local food bank Group 78 in the spirit of giving Supporting the spirit of giving Boy Scouts reach 100-year milestone in Howard County Crestview Boy Scout Troop 30 celebrates 95 years Boy scouts deliver food to Glide community Northern Lights Council Stuff-a-Tent Event Collects Over 2,500 Pounds of Food Staten Island Girl Scouts spread Christmas cheer to veterans West Runton Scouts shine a light for needy youngsters at Christmas Could you offer up some time to help Beccles Scout group? Milton student’s mother fights suspension over scouting knife Ledbury Scouts announce date for annual Christmas tree collection Eagle Scout climbs into trains, helps passengers in train derailment Scouting Stuff You Should Know will be taking a bit of a break from our regular publishing schedule over the Christmas holiday, although we will — if possible — continue to bring you episodes of Scouting Five every week. But in case we don't get around to it next week, Merry Christmas to All, and to All...Be Prepared. Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Often Outmumbled - Never Outpunned, by Doctor Turtle We Three Kings by R.Tists for Christmas Good King Wenceslas by Maya Solovéy Deck the Halls by The HoHo Hos! The Little Drummer Boy by Harry the Cap What Child Is This (Greensleeves) by Allison Crowe

Helping the needy, wrapping presents, and selling trees...Scouts and Girl Scouts are busy as Christmas approaches! ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories The 9th Fort McMurray Scout Group joined in the Fort McMurray Santa Claus parade this past weekend Local Sea Scouts help the needy Wood-Ridge Girl Scouts Hold Coat Drive for Families in Need Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas wrap gifts at Longview Mall New Jersey Girl Scouts earn makeover badge at Ethan Allen Scout earns Eagle rank by creating butterfly garden Scout plans blood drive: Recent disasters inspire local boy to help out Boy Scout Troop 98 looking to sell rest of Christmas trees by next week Boy Scout troop's tree lot burglarized in Sellwood Samaritan steps in after grinch steals from Portland Boy Scouts Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Often Outmumbled - Never Outpunned, by Doctor Turtle

Another look at Scouts Canada’s Personal Achievement Badges, and other crests as well. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics Ken and Colin re-open the discussion about Scouts Canada's new Personal Achievement Badges, which have replaced merit badges for the Cub Scouts and Scouts (and which are brand new, as of last year, for Beaver Scouts). In particular, Ken shares a revelation he had — while discussing PABs with his Cub Pack — that not only connects the PABs to the Religion in Life and Spirituality Award crests (as well as the Language Strips), but which may also be effective for other Scouters looking to build youth engagement with this new badge program under the Canadian Path. Shout-Outs Firstly, we'd like to give a shout-out to Dan, who commented thusly on Episode 50: Congrats on Episode 50. How does Scouting affect my everyday life? Being a computer system administrator, when planning changes, I try to plan for every possible way things could go sideways. That way even if they go sideways in a way I didn't think of, I'm usually still prepared to respond. Be Prepared: It works! Favourite Scouting memory: When I saw a teachable moment with a youth and another youth swept in and took care of it. Least favourite Scouting moment: when I can see a youth is not having a good time and I haven't found that hook as to why. Of course that turns into a favourite moment when I find the hook and that negative swings over to the positive! And we'd also like to give a shout-out to Kristine, who left a review for us on Facebook: Love the podcast and keep up the great work. Really enjoying your Scouting 5s. And as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

Buddhist Scouts, emergency preparedness, Distinguished Citizens, and free Parks Canada admission next year. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories First Buddhist Scout group in UK launches in Manchester Cub Scouts learn emergency prep, earn first-responder badges ‘GIFT OF WHEELS’ WITH THE HELP OF GIRL SCOUTS Eagle Scout project improves Thornton Park Boy Scouts present Distinguished Citizen Award to Linda and Burk Hershey Monticello Cub Scouts make major donation Free Parks Canada admission for youth 17 and under in 2018 NLC Stuff-a-Tent Event Ongoing Until December 13th, 2017 Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Often Outmumbled - Never Outpunned, by Doctor Turtle

Scouts selling Christmas trees, a new Cub Pack, pushback over female Boy Scouts...and an award for Scouts who learned to ring church bells. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories Boy Scouts continue tradition of selling Christmas trees at Hagerstown Walmart lot First troop on the block: Cub Scout Pack takes off in south Stockton Marci Henderson: Girls deserve Girl Scout experience Eagle Scout rehabs portions of Beaver Dam Trail, builds and designs kiosk Awards for bell-ringing Scouts Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Often Outmumbled - Never Outpunned, by Doctor Turtle

Scouter Nancy joins us to discuss differences between the Cub Scouts programs in Canada and the United States, and what impacts allowing girls to join will have on her Cub Pack. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher Podcast Topics This week's epsiode was actually recorded back in October, while Ken was in Ireland on a work trip. It's a conversation with Nancy, a Cub Pack Scouter in the Boy Scouts of America, and the discussion is very much about the differences (and occasional similarities) between the Scouts Canada Cubs program and the BSA's Cubs program. We also discuss the impact that BSA's recent decision to allow girls to join Cubs will have on Nancy's Pack, and get into some detail about how it is recommended that girls be integrated into extant Scout Troops. Surprise, surprise: it's a little different than how we do it in Canada. Shout-Outs As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area, by Doctor Turtle

More Scout-led charity drives, Girl Scouts sing and run, Scout leaders switching on Christmas lights...and continued controversy over a recent BSA decision. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories The 26th St Peters WhiteTail Beavers, in Edmonton, Canada, have launched a charity drive for the local Youth Emergency Shelter; they will be collecting new adult sized socks, toques and mittens until December 13. Sequoyah Council Boy Scouts collect food during annual drive Joy of giving drives call for toys Iron River area Girl Scouts sing Christmas Carols at museum Girl Scouts run promotes health, friendship Valporiso Girl Scouts slumber at Indianapolis Speedway Girl Scouts: There's no need to let girls into Boy Scouts Scout leader set to switch on Kilwinning Christmas lights Scout wins highest award in Australia Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Often Outmumbled - Never Outpunned, by Doctor Turtle

Honouring veterans and the fallen in war, a 70-year mystery solved, Google's robotics grant...and Scouting, always Scouting for Food. ----more---- Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher News Stories It was Remembrance Day this past weekend — Veteran's Day in the United States, and Armistice Day in other parts of the world — and Scouts in many places turned out to show respect for the fallen, soldiers and others who made the ultimate sacrifice in different conflicts over the last century. Remembrance Day in the Langleys 'It's always in your heart': Montrealers pay respects at Remembrance Day ceremony From the cub scouts to the Gulf War: An Alrewas soldier in the British Army Milton Keynes Scout District pay tribute on Remembrance Sunday Cub Scouts host brunch for vets in Pottsville Boy Scouts troop in Phoenix retire more than a dozen US flags on Veterans Day Sister of tragic boy, 12, who drowned on Scouts trip in 1947 finally finds mystery mourner who has been leaving flowers at his grave for nearly 70 years Google $50,000 grant to help double size of Girl Scouts robotics program in Western Wash. As the Thanksgiving season nears in the United States, many Boy Scout troops have been turning their efforts to food drives: Boy Scouts food drive benefits local food pantries in Horseheads, NY Scouting for food, The Boy Scouts of America in Upstate S.C. work to fight hunger Reno, NV Boy Scouts work to get families in need a thanksgiving meal Boy scouts build weather station at Sterling Elementary Gasport's Boy Scouts Troop 18 celebrates being around for 70 years Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Often Outmumbled - Never Outpunned, by Doctor Turtle