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ScoutCast

ScoutCast is an audio podcast featuring a variety of how-to and information topics for Scouting leaders and parents.

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March 2018 – The Webelos Den and Your Scout Troop

March 2018 – The Webelos Den and Your Scout Troop

In this special CubCast/ScoutCast episode, Amy and Bryan chat with Linda Baker, Program Vice President of the Northeast ... Read more

1 Mar 2018

11mins

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March 2013 – How to Handle Boys in the Troop With ADD, ADD/ADHD, and Special Needs

March 2013 – How to Handle Boys in the Troop With ADD, ADD/ADHD, and Special Needs

Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. What is it? How do you know if someone in your troop has it and, more importan... Read more

1 Mar 2013

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November 2019 – Winter Camping – Why You Should Brave the Cold

November 2019 – Winter Camping – Why You Should Brave the Cold

Why would anyone want to go camping in cold weather? Seriously – we want to know. So we invited Zach Chopp-Adams, distri... Read more

28 Oct 2019

13mins

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May 2018 – New-Unit Development: Providing Scouting to Girls

May 2018 – New-Unit Development: Providing Scouting to Girls

We all know by now that girls will be able to join Scouting in 2019, but it’s already May, which means 2019 is just seve... Read more

1 May 2018

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December 2019 – The Merit Badge Process – Don’t Cut Corners

December 2019 – The Merit Badge Process – Don’t Cut Corners

You may remember that back in March we talked about the Advancement Process, part of which is earning merit badges. Well... Read more

26 Nov 2019

14mins

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June 2016 – Who Can Sign Off on Requirements?

June 2016 – Who Can Sign Off on Requirements?

That’s the question that appeared in the ScoutCast mailbox courtesy of listener Rich Eitzel. “We aim to please, said hos... Read more

1 Jun 2016

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September 2014 – The How and Why of the Patrol Method

September 2014 – The How and Why of the Patrol Method

Boy Scout founder Lord Baden-Powell once said, “The Patrol (method) is the one essential feature in which Scout training... Read more

1 Sep 2014

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December 2016 – Making an Ordinary Meeting Extraordinary

December 2016 – Making an Ordinary Meeting Extraordinary

Let’s take a minute to think about your troop or crew meetings. Hopefully by this point, you’re in the norming or perfor... Read more

1 Dec 2016

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March 2019 – Explaining Advancement-The Trail to Eagle

March 2019 – Explaining Advancement-The Trail to Eagle

Advancement is an important part of the Scouting program, but you already know that, right? But advancement in Scouts BS... Read more

21 Feb 2019

13mins

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November 2016 – Boards of Review

November 2016 – Boards of Review

Listener Bryan King asked us if we could do a show about the Board of Review process. Advancement specialist Mike LoVec... Read more

1 Nov 2016

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October 2019 – How to Have a Meaningful Court of Honor

October 2019 – How to Have a Meaningful Court of Honor

OK, listeners, we’ve had discussions on recruiting youth and leaders, how to start a troop, training and advancement. An... Read more

27 Sep 2019

15mins

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February 2016 – The Scoutmaster’s Minute

February 2016 – The Scoutmaster’s Minute

The Scoutmaster’s Minute is a brief inspirational message, usually given at the end of a meeting or at the end of an act... Read more

1 Feb 2016

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February 2015 – How to Motivate a Scout Along the Merit Badge Trail

February 2015 – How to Motivate a Scout Along the Merit Badge Trail

How do you explain the benefits of merit badges to a boy? Sure, you’re the adult, you get it, but how do we explain it s... Read more

1 Feb 2015

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July 2017 – Cultivating Volunteers

July 2017 – Cultivating Volunteers

Do you remember the episode on Succession Planning we did back in January? We talked about looking within your unit for ... Read more

1 Jul 2017

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August 2016 – The Kodiak Challenge

August 2016 – The Kodiak Challenge

As Scout leaders, you all know how important advanced leadership training is. We’ve got NYLT and NAYLE and Kodiak. That’... Read more

1 Aug 2016

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February 2019 – Training: Why You Need it and How to Get It

February 2019 – Training: Why You Need it and How to Get It

This episode is all about training. We’re talking with seasoned Scouting veteran Dan Maxfield about why it’s important, ... Read more

24 Jan 2019

15mins

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September 2015 – How to Sell Popcorn When You’re No Longer an Adorable Cub Scout

September 2015 – How to Sell Popcorn When You’re No Longer an Adorable Cub Scout

Everyone knows Scouting is full of really cool activities like camping and kayaking and building robots, but like everyt... Read more

1 Sep 2015

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May 2013 – Youth Leadership

May 2013 – Youth Leadership

Most people agree that there are natural born leaders, but the Boy Scouts of America believes that leadership is a skill... Read more

1 May 2013

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January 2015 – Getting Permission to Handle Awkward Situations

January 2015 – Getting Permission to Handle Awkward Situations

If you’re a seasoned Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, or Venturing Advisor, you know what we’re talking about. Awkwar... Read more

1 Jan 2015

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May 2017 – Something EDGE-y

May 2017 – Something EDGE-y

The May/June issue of Scouting magazine features a story by our very own ScoutCast host, Bryan Wendell as he accompanied... Read more

4 May 2017

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