The Scoutmaster Minute

The meat and potatoes of building the program so young men come to and stay with your unit is the annual plan.The plan that delivers the promise.  OK.. stop.. what is this promise that we keep talking about?Simply put the promise that Scouting is supposed to deliver is Adventure, learning, and challenge and responsibility.We do [...]

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 FROM THE SCOUTING MAG. BLOG (I love this idea, this is Scouting folks!) With its new National Outdoor Awards, the BSA honors guys who can’t stand still Guys join Scouting to experience the outdoors. It’s that simple.To recognize that passion for adventure, the BSA announces its new National Outdoor Awards. As we told you last [...]

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Welcome Back.When we left off I teased that we would talk about open houses and Troop visits.But going back to the relationships that have built with the Packs, they get the first invites to the open house, even though they should be familiar with the workings of the Troop.The open house or Troop visit is [...]

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Well, it took less than a day for someone to read the post and fire an email to disagree… thanks for the email… now Mr. Anonymous… I would like to invite you to read all the way to the end of the last post.. it says “We will talk more about the other pieces to [...]

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Its that time of the year again when District Membership chairs, Troop and Pack Committee Chairs, and leaders all over Scouting start seeking out the future of the program.  Yes ladies and gentlemen, its recruiting season in the BSA and the fever pitch ramping up. With a new and exciting program delivery method for the [...]

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We are back from Jambo and full of Scouting!  That is not to say that I have had my fill… What I am saying is that I have never been more excited to be in Scouting. I have been in Scouting since I was 7 years old and the 2010 National Jamboree sealed the deal [...]

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