BSA's ScoutCast

A priest and a rabbi walk into ScoutCast…to talk about Duty to God. No, it’s not a joke; Father Don Hummel and Rabbi Peter Hyman join us to explore the concept of Duty to God in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America. How does the BSA define religion? Do you have members in your troop or crew who are of different faiths? How do you deal with that? If you want the answers to these questions, just click the download button.

Jeff Kearney of Downington, Pennsylvania, has been very active in Scouting for over 10 years; Founder and Cubmaster of Pack 91, NYLT Course Director, Scoutmaster, and the list goes on. His lovely wife, Deborah, is left behind to take care of all the day-to-day family stuff. So how do you handle it when your spouse is not around, spending most of his or her time helping the youth of America build character? It’s for Scouting, after all, so what can you do? Jeff and Deborah engage us in a fabulous discussion in how to be deeply involved in Scouting and still be happily married.

Jeff Kearney of Downington, Pennsylvania, has been very active in Scouting for over 10 years; Founder and Cubmaster of Pack 91, NYLT Course Director, Scoutmaster, and the list goes on. His lovely wife, Deborah, is left behind to take care of all the day-to-day family stuff. So how do you handle it when your spouse is not around, spending most of his or her time helping the youth of America build character? It’s for Scouting, after all, so what can you do? Jeff and Deborah engage us in a fabulous discussion in how to be deeply involved in Scouting and still be happily married.

It’s true! Troop Program Features will soon become simply Program Features! Why? Because these 48 new modules can be used not only by troops, but also by Varsity teams and Venturing crews! You want to be prepared with how to use them, right? We called Program Features Task Force Chairman Jim Virgin, from Portland, Oregon, to share all the new and exciting activities Program Features has to offer!

It’s true! Troop Program Features will soon become simply Program Features! Why? Because these 48 new modules can be used not only by troops, but also by Varsity teams and Venturing crews! You want to be prepared with how to use them, right? We called Program Features Task Force Chairman Jim Virgin, from Portland, Oregon, to share all the new and exciting activities Program Features has to offer!

You’ve heard the rumors: “Those guys at the national office are going to ruin everything with all the Project 411 changes!” But tune in to this ScoutCast, as Peter Self, an active participant on the 411 Task Force, dispels the myths and rumors and gives us a sneak peek at what’s really going on; who’s on the task force, the reasons for the changes, what changes are being made, and what’s going to stay the same.

You’ve heard the rumors: “Those guys at the national office are going to ruin everything with all the Project 411 changes!” But tune in to this ScoutCast, as Peter Self, an active participant on the 411 Task Force, dispels the myths and rumors and gives us a sneak peek at what’s really going on; who’s on the task force, the reasons for the changes, what changes are being made, and what’s going to stay the same.

Debra Kendrew, the Senior IT Project Manager who is responsible for the volunteer experience with respect to MyScouting Tools. She works closely with volunteers just like you to ensure the new tools being developed meet your needs. We asked Debra to give us all the details so this tool can be utilized by everyone in scouting and how to get the most from it.

Debra Kendrew, the Senior IT Project Manager who is responsible for the volunteer experience with respect to MyScouting Tools. She works closely with volunteers just like you to ensure the new tools being developed meet your needs. We asked Debra to give us all the details so this tool can be utilized by everyone in scouting and how to get the most from it.

As a young man grows from Life Scout to Eagle Scout, he goes through a set of prescribed requirements that must be met in order to earn the esteemed award. Sounds reasonable enough, right?  Well, Wayne Huddleston, Eagle rank and Palm specialist on the National Advancement Committee, shares with us that sometimes the road to Eagle Scout doesn't go as smoothly as it should.  Click the Download button to find out more

As a young man grows from Life Scout to Eagle Scout, he goes through a set of prescribed requirements that must be met in order to earn the esteemed award. Sounds reasonable enough, right?  Well, Wayne Huddleston, Eagle rank and Palm specialist on the National Advancement Committee, shares with us that sometimes the road to Eagle Scout doesn't go as smoothly as it should.  Click the Download button to find out more

We asked 56 experienced Scoutmasters from across the country, “What do you know now that you wish you knew as a new Scoutmaster?” The overwhelming response was not handling issues with the kids, but with…their parents! So with the help of Zach Chopp-Adams, who has been a Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster since he was only 18 years old and serves as Advisor for the new Section C2 in the Michigan Crossroads Council, we discover how the grown-ups can be the problem and how to handle it when they are.

We asked 56 experienced Scoutmasters from across the country, “What do you know now that you wish you knew as a new Scoutmaster?” The overwhelming response was not handling issues with the kids, but with…their parents! So with the help of Zach Chopp-Adams, who has been a Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster since he was only 18 years old and serves as Advisor for the new Section C2 in the Michigan Crossroads Council, we discover how the grown-ups can be the problem and how to handle it when they are.

Unit committee, unit commissioner, district commissioner— just who are all these people? We know being a new leader can be pretty overwhelming, but these are people who can help you with this “job” you volunteered for, making it a much better experience for you and the kids. Joining us for this episode is Ed Martin, Scout Executive for the Black Warrior Council in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and, expert on who’s who in this zoo we call scouting.

Unit committee, unit commissioner, district commissioner— just who are all these people? We know being a new leader can be pretty overwhelming, but these are people who can help you with this “job” you volunteered for, making it a much better experience for you and the kids. Joining us for this episode is Ed Martin, Scout Executive for the Black Warrior Council in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and, expert on who’s who in this zoo we call scouting.