The Scouting Stuff Podcast

Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers explains a fun game his unit plays with paper boats...and fire. Podcast Topics Whilst at Kander100 , Scouter Ken met up with Scouter Paul from the Hudson Explorers , an Explorer Scout unit based in Sutton Coldfield , just outside of Birmingham . Some of the unit are regular listeners of the podcast, and that little meet & greet turned into an invitation t...

Scouts respond to disasters, another Scout Group loses gear to theft...and you can now get a podcast necker or badge! News Stories Scouting Stuff Merchandise Pre-Orders Ride the Waves Not the Waste with Scouts of Trinidad & Tobago Libyan Scouts' Heroic Response to Devastating Floods Morocco’s Scouts unite to launch relief efforts after deadly earthquake Moncton, N.B. scout troop loses $8,0...

The Kander100 Jamboree was a huge success. World Jamboree 2023...not so much. Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss the challenges - to put it mildly - faced by those who attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea this summer, as well as the response of WOSM and various national contingents to the heat wave and other issues that emerged at the site. And then the conversation shifts to Kander10...

Jamborees around the world, a new WOSM member organization...and a disturbing documentary. News Stories Scouts Honor: The disturbing true story behind Netflix documentary Former Scouts Canada employee sentenced to 4 years for sex crimes Proposed settlement reached in Ralph Rowe lawsuit A wave of transformation: 80,000 Scouts spark change in Algeria Saudi Girls in Scouting Volunteer in Large Number...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a volunteer at Kandersteg International Scout Centre? Podcast Topics Scouter Ken chats with Sam (from Canada ) and Laura (from the United States ), two “Pinkies” (read: seasonal volunteers ) at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre ( KISC ). Sam and Laura explain what it’s like to be a Pinkie, as well as how to apply for the role . Pinkies serve three-month t...

An interview with Jack Higgins, the director of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC). Podcast Topics Scouter Ken was at Kander100 (also called KISC100 ), the large(r) jamboree held to celebrate the centenary of the “permanent mini-jamboree” that the Kandersteg International Scout Centre ( KISC ) in Switzerland was founded to be. As it happened, some of the media staff at KISC had heard...

A short update on how things are going at Kander100 (aka KISC 100), the jamboree celebrating the centenary of Kandersteg International Scout Centre.

Scouts help refugees, a king is crowned...and what SHOULD you expect at a Jamboree? News Stories From Fundraisers to Advocates: Norwegian Guides and Scouts Transform Lives of Young Refugees Scout Camp in a Refugee Camp: How Scouting is Helping in Malawi Arab Parajamboree sets the bar for hosting inclusive Scout events Scouts support King Charles III’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey Scouts design...

Some brief thoughts on how to prepare your Group (or Contingent) for Cultural Day at whatever Jamboree you’re attending. Podcast Topics Cultural Day has become a staple of Jamborees, and it’s important to be prepared for it. As Scout.org notes : "In the middle of Sunday, each unit puts on a demonstration illustrating the culture of their country, region, or locality. The camp is closed to vis...

Explorer Scouts fundraise with an album, and Scouts Canada launches a helpline. News Stories Straight Outta Mannofield Scouts Canada launches free helpline for all your camping calamities Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe Support Hit the Tip Jar Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Locals | Discord | Mighty Networks | Leave Us a Review Music Upbeat R...

What happens when you let a bunch of Venturer Scouts run a Cub camp? Podcast Topics Scouter Andrew returns with another recorded interview, this time with members of the 1st Bow Valley Venturers and Rovers , who recently hosted a Cuborama in southern Alberta . Shout-Outs A big shout-out to the 1st Bow Valley Venturers and Rovers for agreeing to this interview, and for putting on what sounds like a...

The trials and pitfalls of being a Jamboree Contingent Lead. Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss the upcoming Kander100 Jamboree , taking place at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in (where else?) Kandersteg , Switzerland , this summer. Actually, this episode is mostly a banter/catch-up session, but there is a fun and (potentially) challenging meeting idea for Scouts to be found near the...

A presentation given on Scouts Canada’s Workplace site, detailing how to say yes to youth waiting to join your Scout Group. Podcast Topics This week’s episode comes from a presentation given on Scouts Canada’s new Workplace site ( Workplace is Meta’s business product, essentially Facebook for work teams) by Tim Blair of the 11th Seymour Scout Group . The title of the presentation is "Can you...

How do you handle turnover in your Group Committee? Podcast Topics Ken and Colin discuss how to carry out an effective Group Committee transition. It’s not as easy as just electing a new treasurer or group commissioner; a Group should make sure to have all of the infrastructure in place ahead of time to ensure an orderly handover of documents, email accounts, and other pertinent information and ma...

Girl Scout cookie troubles, Rovers have a Moot in Africa...and earn royal awards in Canada. News Stories The Girl Scout cookie crumbled this year. Here’s what happened Scouts coming together in Maple Ridge for rally day Squamish Scouts presented with the Duke of Edinburgh gold award Scout makes 3D printer prosthetic limbs in Mexico Young People Called to Innovate as the first Africa Rover Moot Ope...

Jamborees and Moots, Religious Symposiums...and Emergency Response. News Stories 1st Africa Rover Moot, Kenya 2023 Interreligious Symposium Unites Scouting in the Central African Republic Scouts Mobilise to Support Cyclone Freddy Emergency Response How Anna realised that happiness can be found even in the darkest of times 10,000+ Scouts Gather for 32nd Asia-Pacific and 11th National Scout Jamboree...

Scouter Andrew returns with another discussion of Scouts Canada’s “Big Opportunity”. Podcast Topics Scouter Andrew from the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group (based in Calgary , Alberta ) is back this week with another group discussion. In mid-March, Scouters from across Canada met in Ottawa for a weekend workshop about The Big Opportunity , the grassroots volunteer recruitment and en...

Another discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity, this time from a Group-level perspective. Podcast Topics Scouter Andrew with the 4th Elks Triwood Scout Group (based in Calgary , Alberta ) sat down with a number of his fellow Scouters for a lengthy discussion of Scouts Canada’s Big Opportunity , how it applies to their Group, and how they’re already making some of its aims a reality. The ent...

Founders Day observed, Scouts BSA sells properties...and Scouts around the world help out as they can. News Stories Scouts Founder’s Day 2023: History, significance and all you need to know International Scouts Day observed Scouts' tree-planting initiative aids wildfire recovery from Croatia to North Macedonia How Czech Scouts transformed two hotels into safe havens for refugees in five days World...

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach more Canadian youth! Podcast Topics Ken flies solo this week, and discusses Scouts Canada’s new volunteer-focused initiative, which they’re calling the Big Opportunity . Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe Support Hit the Tip Jar Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Tik Tok | Discord | Leave Us a Review Music...

Polish Scouts get awarded, Scouts in Europe spread the Peace Light...and can Camp Byng be re-opened? News Stories Fundraiser launched to re-open 100-year-old Camp Byng amidst ongoing legal dispute | Coast Reporter 15,000 kilometers by bike to join the World Scout Jamboree 2023 | Scout.org ZHP is awarded the EESC Civil Society Prize 2022 | Scout.org Scouts in Europe cross countries to receive and s...

“Already know you, that which you need.” Podcast Topics Ken and Colin close out the year with some reflections on the concept of doing a good turn, and how Scouts Canada -- in its efforts to find new ways to reach out to prospective members — might well have everything it needs already. Is it a question of pivoting the movement in some way, or is it a question of re-emphasising the values the move...

Scouts sell Christmas trees, Girl Scouts struggle with cookie supplies...and the Interamerican Scouts meet up in Paraguay. News Stories Scout Leaders meet in Ciudad del Este to make decisions for the future | WOSM Girl Scout cookie season is in danger. Again | SFChronicle Local scouts selling Christmas trees once again | OkotoksOnline Local Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees at Graber’s | Harvey C...

Antigua and Barbuda join WOSM, Scouts help those in need...and another Scouts Canada property closes (for a while, at least). News Stories Antigua & Barbuda Scout Association becomes 173rd WOSM Member | WOSM Scouts help Cianjur’s earthquake victims | WOSM Scouts’ youth-led response supports over 800,000 Ukrainian children and families with humanitarian assistance | WOSM Romanian Scouts rush to...

Finding and keeping volunteers: the ever-present challenge every Scout Group faces. Podcast Topics Ken is joined by Scouter Jonathan for this episode, to revisit a topic that was discussed as recently as Episode 121 : how do you find volunteers for your Scout Group? And once you’ve done so...how do you retain them? As you might well imagine, there’s no one-size-fits-all, cut-and-dried solution. It...