Scoutmaster Podcast 198

Opening joke: two veteran Scouters on the porch — one mishears 'what kind of hearing aid?' as a question about the time and answers '2:30.'

Mail from Benny Coe (Direct Service Troop 222, Malaysia) on the patrol method; Stitcher review from Reed; Curtis Dorbort on the Webelos-to-Scout transition Scout Circle; Stephen Brindle on adult leaders without youth in the program; David Thompson on 'voluntold' and boy-led challenges; new backers announced and app update.

The dual role of being a Scouter and a parent: setting boundaries, maintaining objectivity, and communicating with your child about switching between the two roles.

Christopher Remke (Troop 6, Nashville) on youth leadership training and the patrol method; anonymous listener on handling a disruptive divorced parent; Chris on managing patrol structure in a large troop of nearly 100 scouts; anonymous question on whether blue cards are required for merit badges.