Answering one of the most common email questions I receive, welcoming girls to your troop, and what's next. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-374-wh…(opens in a new window)

We get into difficulty when we look at advancement as our aim, or of central importance to Scouting. scoutmastercg.com/scout-advancem…

2nd Edition of the ScoutmasterCG Newsletter - Developing Youth Leadership scoutmastercg.com/scoutmastercg-…

Over the years I have written and talked about effective volunteering a number of times, most of what I know I learned the hard way. scoutmastercg.com/scoutmastercg-…

Scouting happens when we do what Scouts do, and very little of that happens in a classroom. scoutmastercg.com/scoutmastercg-…

Reducing everything you will need to live for a couple of days to what you can comfortably carry on your back is a test of skill, and planning ; it challenges our moral, physical and mental abilities. scoutmastercg.com/scoutmastercg-…

Behavior problems are not uncommon, nor even unwelcome, in Scouting because we are uniquely equipped to resolve them into an opportunity for growth. scoutmastercg.com/scoutmastercg-…

Baden-Powell employed the "Scouting is a game" analogy long before anyone else, and it is the best analogy I've found for explaining the wonderfully complex, intriguing, idea that is Scouting. scoutmastercg.com/scouting-is-a-…

In this second installment of our fundamentals of Scouting series I'll talk about the Scouter's role, and the deceptively simple skills we need to master. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-362-sc…

Thinking of Scouts as players fills out the analogy of Scouting as a game. Scouts are the most important volunteers. They bring endless energy, resources, and real transformational power to their role in the game. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-363-sc…

The Scouting game is complex, fascinating, and multi-layered. When you get to know the field of play you become a better coach. In this podcast I'll explain exactly how simple it is. Spoiler alert - it has something to do with going camping. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-364-pl…

Continuing our foundations series by examining the Patrol System (or Method?). Why is it a part of Scouting, how does it function, and what's our role is in making them happen? scoutmastercg.com/podcast-365-pa…

In this podcast I ask how Scout advancement fits into the overall game of Scouting. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-366-sc…

Our main goal as Scouters is not creating leaders. The main aim is developing character by applying the patrol method. If we focus on building leaders we miss the point. If we build character we can't help but build leaders. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-367-de…

Constructive discipline is defined by the Scout oath and law. We work with living principles rather than words we memorize to repeat at ceremonies. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-368-co…

I answer email questions concerning patrols and planning this week. What most of us want is patrols with long storied histories, stable membership, and high functioning Scouts. It's my suspicion these patrols only exist in the pages of handbooks. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-369-pa…

Working with older Scouts between the ages of 14-18 is both challenging and rewarding. What interests keep them involved? scoutmastercg.com/podcast-379-wo…

Catching up on email questions this week I'll talk about Webelos dens working the patrol method and discuss the causes of at least some older Scout problems. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-371-we…

When thinking about Eagle Scout advancement we ought to ask “what is an Eagle Scout?” rather than “who deserves to be an Eagle Scout?” scoutmastercg.com/podcast-372-ea…

In this week’s podcast I answer an email question about a behavior problem. A problem that would never happen if those involved shared expectations. scoutmastercg.com/podcast-373-cr…