Scoutmaster Podcast 295

Opening joke about a troop trying to buy a 'water buffalo' water tank — the senior patrol leader suggests getting two hydrogen buffalos and one oxygen buffalo. Submitted by Tony Lacaba, ASM Troop 581, Bristow, Virginia.

Listener mail from Sergei Stretzky (Illinois, Ukrainian Scout looking to reconnect with Scouting), Gregory Matasio 'Rover Greg' (Nairobi, Kenya), Will Hartzell (ASM soon to be SM, Honolulu, Hawaii), and an anonymous listener thanking Clarke for last week's podcast on cooperative volunteering. Clarke also mentions recent live chat sessions and asks listeners for financial support.

Two emails answered: (1) an anonymous writer asking whether a scout who aged out without Eagle had a wasted Scouting career compared to a 13-year-old Eagle Scout — Clarke argues both comparisons are 'apples and oranges' and that scouts should measure themselves against themselves per the Scout Oath; (2) Brian Kerner asks whether a scout can hold the same position of responsibility from First Class through Life rank — Clarke explains the requirements contain no such restriction.