Scoutmaster Podcast 156

Opening joke about the Meritbadge Blue Card being revised to survive the laundry.

Kelly in Arkansas asks permission to adapt the '15 Thoughts for Scout Leaders' infographic for Girl Scouts; Greg Combs in Cornelius, NC sends thanks; Ron Herrera in Erie, PA shares his troop's growth from 4 to 20 scouts and the challenge of turning control over to scouts.

Reading Scout requirements carefully — paying attention to verbs and modifiers such as 'understand,' 'show,' 'demonstrate,' 'explain,' and 'identify' to fulfill requirements as written rather than assumed.

Brad in New Hampshire asks what happens to unpopular scouts when patrols are chosen by the boys themselves — Clarke advises building a culture of friendliness and using Scout Law discussions before the realignment.