Scoutmaster Podcast 170
How Scouts Australia's National Youth Council gives young people a formal voice in shaping their program
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INTRO
Opening joke about people assuming Scouting was invented by an American — 'It wasn't even invented by an American. It wasn't invented by an Australian either.'
WELCOME
Listener mail from Steven Jensen, David Ballard (Troop 9, Austin TX), Jamie Humphries (Troop 4277, Pflugerville TX); announcement of voluntary PayPal subscription with thanks to Stephen Jarvis, Tom Armstrong, MJ Duff, and Tony Lacaba (Troop 581, Bristow VA); Scouts Circle presentation and YouTube channel updates.
INTERVIEW
Chris Nielsen, chair of the National Youth Council of Scouts Australia (Melbourne), discusses the structure of Scouts Australia, the NYC's advisory role, the Rover section, international youth forums, and the value of formal youth involvement in Scouting organizations.
OUTRO