BSA's ScoutCast

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.

How so you handle discipline in your troop without spoiling the fun or spending all your time going over rules and regulations? What’s the difference between discipline and punishment? Here to explain it all is organization psychologist, Betsy Eubanks, who serves as a Venturing crew Advisor and assistant district commissioner with the Montana Council and teaches a class at the Philmont Training Center called Boy Management. (Even if you already know the difference, this podcast will serve as a good reminder).

How so you handle discipline in your troop without spoiling the fun or spending all your time going over rules and regulations? What’s the difference between discipline and punishment? Here to explain it all is organization psychologist, Betsy Eubanks, who serves as a Venturing crew Advisor and assistant district commissioner with the Montana Council and teaches a class at the Philmont Training Center called Boy Management. (Even if you already know the difference, this podcast will serve as a good reminder).

As a den leader or pack committee member, are you confused by many different monthly Core Values and themes? Look for help at your roundtable, but what’s a roundtable? Well, be confused no more as Assistant Council Commissioner Cheri Pepka of the Chief Seattle Council explains implementing the Core Values and monthly themes fun and the joys of participating in roundtable.

Welcome to the new ScoutCast for Scout leaders and parents! This series of monthly podcasts is designed to bring you topics that you might not feel comfortable talking about at roundtable meetings (but should). Perhaps these episodes will give you talking points for your meeting. So please join hosts J.D. Owen, editor-in-chief of Boys’ Life and Scouting magazines; Paula Murphey, senior editor of Boys’ Life; and our very special guest for this first Scoutcast, New York Times best-selling author of 26 books, including The Wonder of Boys and Leadership and the Sexes, Michael Gurian as they discuss the best ways to handle bullying in your troop.

As a den leader or pack committee member, are you confused by many different monthly Core Values and themes? Look for help at your roundtable, but what’s a roundtable? Well, be confused no more as Assistant Council Commissioner Cheri Pepka of the Chief Seattle Council explains implementing the Core Values and monthly themes fun and the joys of participating in roundtable.