BSA's ScoutCast

You may think of the chartered organization as the place to hold your weekly troop meetings, but Charles Dahlquist, long-term Scouter with the Great Salt Lake Council, is here to tell us that it can be so much more than that. Tune in as he explains the relationship you should be having with your chartered organization and the benefits from cultivating that relationship.

You may think of the chartered organization as the place to hold your weekly troop meetings, but Charles Dahlquist, long-term Scouter with the Great Salt Lake Council, is here to tell us that it can be so much more than that. Tune in as he explains the relationship you should be having with your chartered organization and the benefits from cultivating that relationship.

As parents consider Scouting, they are sure to have questions about keeping their child safe. Heidi Steppe is joining us to help answer those questions. For over 20 years, Heidi has dealt heavily with youth protection questions in Scouting’s Legal Department and is also the Youth Protection and Membership Standards Advisor. More importantly, as a mom, Heidi can definitely relate to the concerns any parent has in placing his or her child in an extracurricular activity.

As parents consider Scouting, they are sure to have questions about keeping their child safe. Heidi Steppe is joining us to help answer those questions. For over 20 years, Heidi has dealt heavily with youth protection questions in Scouting’s Legal Department and is also the Youth Protection and Membership Standards Advisor. More importantly, as a mom, Heidi can definitely relate to the concerns any parent has in placing his or her child in an extracurricular activity.

“Bryan on Scouting” is Scouting magazine’s award-winning blog. We asked Bryan about ever-changing technology and whether a troop should change along with it. His answers may surprise you, so put on those earbuds and click the download button for a fun discussion on how technology is both a blessing and a curse for your troop.

“Bryan on Scouting” is Scouting magazine’s award-winning blog. We asked Bryan about ever-changing technology and whether a troop should change along with it. His answers may surprise you, so put on those earbuds and click the download button for a fun discussion on how technology is both a blessing and a curse for your troop.

Many of you have a lot of questions regarding the recent vote at our National Annual Meeting last month. The resolution was approved to remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone by a 61 percent majority. The adult standard remains the same. Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock joins us from the Summit Bechtel Reserve, home of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree to answer those questions.

Many of you have a lot of questions regarding the recent vote at our National Annual Meeting last month. The resolution was approved to remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone by a 61 percent majority. The adult standard remains the same. Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock joins us from the Summit Bechtel Reserve, home of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree to answer those questions.

As much as we'd like it to be, Scouting isn't free; uniforms, camping equipment, and activities, cost money. What do you do when you have kids that come from all different economic backgrounds, or if someone's economic situation changes? Joining us for this fascinating topic is the team leader of the Council Fund Development Team, Mark Moshier, who shares with us how to keep funds from being a problem in a Scout's involvement.

As much as we'd like it to be, Scouting isn't free; uniforms, camping equipment, and activities, cost money. What do you do when you have kids that come from all different economic backgrounds, or if someone's economic situation changes? Joining us for this fascinating topic is the team leader of the Council Fund Development Team, Mark Moshier, who shares with us how to keep funds from being a problem in a Scout's involvement.

Most people agree that there are natural born leaders, but the Boy Scouts of America believes that leadership is a skill that can be developed. Joining us for this discussion on developing youth leadership is Linda McKnight, vice president of program with the South Florida Council. Linda has been course director for Wood Badge and NYLT and has facilitated many Philmont conferences, including What’s New in Youth Leadership Training.

Most people agree that there are natural born leaders, but the Boy Scouts of America believes that leadership is a skill that can be developed. Joining us for this discussion on developing youth leadership is Linda McKnight, vice president of program with the South Florida Council. Linda has been course director for Wood Badge and NYLT and has facilitated many Philmont conferences, including What’s New in Youth Leadership Training.

Anger is one of every human’s basic emotions, but it’s difficult to keep calm and cool yourself when handling a boy in your troop who has anger issues. Download this episode for an interesting conversation with Suzette Rizzi, a 25-year licensed social worker in Illinois and a member of the National Committee for Scouts With Special Needs, as she shares with us the skills and strategies for manage anger in ourselves and the youth in our troop.

Anger is one of every human’s basic emotions, but it’s difficult to keep calm and cool yourself when handling a boy in your troop who has anger issues. Download this episode for an interesting conversation with Suzette Rizzi, a 25-year licensed social worker in Illinois and a member of the National Committee for Scouts With Special Needs, as she shares with us the skills and strategies for manage anger in ourselves and the youth in our troop.

Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. What is it? How do you know if someone in your troop has it and, more important, how do you as a leader handle a boy who has this disorder or other special needs? Joining us for this delicate yet important discussion is Tony Mei, a 40-year Scout volunteer with the Marin Council in San Rafael, California. He’s been working with Scouts with disabilities for almost 15 of those years and has developed training for College of Commissioner Science classes for Scouting with special needs and disabilities, including ADHD and autism spectrum.