Scoutmaster Podcast 154

Opening joke/banter about a metaphor breaking down — 'every metaphor breaks down at some point' — during what turns out to be a clip from the panel discussion used as a teaser.

Mail from Jeff Berg (Scoutmaster, Troop 22, Antelope CA) praising the STEM NOVA Scout Circle hangout; Glenn comments on a backpacking photo pose. Clarke discusses the Scout Circle virtual roundtable project and upcoming February event, then interviews sponsor Bill Fleming of Conahoe Creek about the new Scout Gear Bundle.

First panel of 2013 with Tom Gillard, Larry Geiger, Walter Underwood, and guest Maury (new Scoutmaster, Northern California). Topics include advice for a new Scoutmaster taking over a healthy troop, trimming the PLC to the right size, patrol meeting culture, keeping older Scouts teaching skills, building an outdoor/backpacking culture, election terms for youth leaders, and the importance of fluid patrol leadership.