Scoutmaster Podcast 135

Opening bit: Clarke as a Scoutmaster repeatedly deflecting a scout's questions to the patrol leader and then the senior patrol leader.

Listener mail from Bill McFarlane (Neil Armstrong and scouting with your son), Ann Olson (correcting pronunciation of Ely, MN to 'Eee-lee'), and Larry Geiger (Apollo 11 memories and a moving Appalachian Trail story about his son). Clarke previews the two Scoutmastership topics for this Labor Day episode.

Two topics: ten ways to work with your Senior Patrol Leader (ownership, feedback, keeping distance, using authority sparingly, etc.), and BSA survey findings on why boys drop out — primarily insufficient camping opportunities.