The Scoutmaster Podcast

In this Podcast: Volunteer training past present and future. Turning the tables on you – four questions for listeners to answer! Reflection on an Eagle presentation. Links in this Podcast: What makes a Trained Leader? Subscribe to the Scoutmaster Newsletter Podcast Music null Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to […]

In this Podcast: Do volunteers have a role in protecting and maintaining the quality of advancement work? This week we answer a question about merit badge applications that raise concerns over the quality of the work done to earn them. Links in this Podcast: Subscribe to the Scoutmaster Newsletter Podcast Music null Podcast: Play in new […]

In this Podcast: Scoutmaster Conferences – What are we trying to accomplish at a Scoutmaster conference? What new Scout leaders need to know – Wouldn’t it be great of we could go back in time and tell our younger selves what we needed to know? Here’s my attempt. Links in this Podcast: Scoutmaster Conference Training Subscribe to […]

In this Podcast: Can a Troop define what ‘active’ means? How ‘active’ is defined, how we work with that definition and why it makes sense. No-shows and last minute participants for camping trips. Sometimes Scouts show up for a camping trip without having told anyone that they were going to participate. Sometimes Scouts that said […]

In this Podcast: Levels of Competence, Scouts and power tools Links in this Podcast: Guide to Safe Scouting   Podcast Music null Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:26:05) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotifyBe A BackerBe A […]

Mental Health Awareness, moms and summer camp Scoutmaster Podcast 59 Links in this Podcast Cliff Jacobsen’s Expedition Canoeing School Download Mentalhealth.PDF.pdf (81.5K) National Mental Health Information Center A mother’s take on summer camp Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:26:40) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a […]

Interview with wilderness medicine pioneer Dr. Paul Auerbach. Dr. Auerbach is author of Medicine for the outdoors, a bestselling first aid reference that belongs in every adventurer’s first aid kit.

Inspiration from the 1914 edition of the Scoutmaster Handbook – Some eloquent thoughts from the past that still ring true today. Preparing for a tidal wave of Webelos – How do you do it?

Have a question or comment you'd like to have included in the Scoutmaster Podcast? Now you can participate by calling 484.734.0002 and recording a voice-mail. Let me know what your name is, where you are from and what Troop you are involved in and it may be included on the next podcast. Your call is […]

How can youth leaders earn the respect of their fellow scouts?
How to encourage rank advancement.
A Scout asks dad for a raise.

In this Podcast: Interview with guide and author Cliff Jacobson Links in this Podcast: Cliff Jacobson’s website Expedition Canoeing – 20th anniversary edition on Amazon Here’s my review Camping’s Top Secrets 3rd edition on Amazon. Here’s my review Woodcraft and Camping by Nessmuk on Amazon Here’s my review New Way of the Wilderness by Calvin Rutstrum on Amazon My copy is on order; […]

In this Podcast: Venture Patrols  Scout Drivers? Links in this Podcast: Emblem for Venture Patrols. Similarities and Differences between Boy Scouting, Venture, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing Chart of ‘Explorer’s in the Troop’ This chart helps explain how a Venture Patrol works (simply substitue Venture for Explorer)   Podcast Music Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

In this Podcast: Responding to Initiative, Patrols (again) KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Smart Radio Follow us on FACEBOOK – TWITTER Subscribe to blog posts & the Scoutmaster Newsletter Join the […]

In this Podcast: Eagle ambush Patrol ages KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Smart Radio Follow us on FACEBOOK – TWITTER Subscribe to blog posts & the Scoutmaster Newsletter Join the exclusive […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 50 In This Podcast  Interview with Kevin Callan, the Happy Camper! Links The Happy Camper website Kevin’s canoe adventure videos on YouTube The Happy Camper on Amazon Kevin Callan’s Books on Amazon Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:35:40) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 49 In This Podcast  BSA Patrol Method Filmstrip Video Links  Patrol Method Filmstrip Video   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:20:34) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotifyBe A BackerBe A Patron Get updates to […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 48 In This Podcast  Taking direction from Youth Leadership, Scouts with Challenges Links Scouting for Youth with Disabilities Manual PDF file (from the BSA) Autism and Boy Scouts Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:27:23) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 47 In This Podcast  Scoutmastership, Email Question, The Scouting Movement Links Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:24:17) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotifyBe A BackerBe A Patron Get updates to Scoutmastercg.com by email Get […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 46 In This Podcast  The Scouting Process, The Scout shirt Links Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:18:29) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotifyBe A BackerBe A Patron Get updates to Scoutmastercg.com by email Get […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 45 A discussion of the board of review. In This Podcast Board of Review Podcast Notes Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (00:20:58) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotifyBe A BackerBe A Patron Get updates to […]

Scoutmaster Podcast 44 In This Podcast What does ‘fun’ mean? Email questions Podcast Notes Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Listen to this episode (0:22:01) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotifyBe A BackerBe A Patron Get updates to Scoutmastercg.com by email Get […]