I was recently reading Clarke Green’s article called “3 Styles of Leadership”.  Here is an overview.  I highly recommend the article: http://scoutmastercg.com/three-leadership-styles/ Which kind of leader are you?  Where should you be?  Do you lead by fear, demand, laissez faire, mix?  I know and have experienced all 3.  I have seen all ...

OC Scouting Editor’s Comment: If you are doing any sort of long term or potentially extreme weather outings (desert, snow, water) then you should consider backpack inspections.  Not only does it help the person whose weight you may reduce or help them have the right gear, but it is also a ...

Have you ever stopped to ask: “Why do you think older youth and young adults want to join a crew…your Venturing crew?” Not many LDS leaders have to ask that question because the youth come with the “calling,” but do they really join the crew? So often this age group ...

Every holiday, the family expects sweet rolls, but not just any old kind, they have to be Mashed Potato Cinnamon Rolls. Seriously! I have no idea why they are so good, but they are winners every time. This recipe was shared with our family in 1975 in the Junior League of Salt ...

Be Prepared.  This winter we should expect to see El Niño conditions.  This means a TON of rain.  Last time we has saturated hills that collapsed, homes that slide down hills, muddy streets, internet outage, and power outages. On a hike a few months ago while on a backpacking campout, I was ...

For as long as I can recall, both Labor Day and Memorial Day meant breakfast in the mountains. Getting older though, the work on a holiday seems a bit much, so this last Labor Day we stayed home, but still cooked breakfast outdoors. At 4500 feet and a in yard with ...

Welcome Aboard! Coming into a new role or new organization can be uncomfortable. Over the course of my career, I have experienced a very poor as well as a first-class new-employee orientation, also known as onboarding.  Larger organizations tend to to this better than start-ups and it sure makes a huge ...

Merit badges cover topics like American Business, Woodwork and everything between. As of this writing, there are 136 different merit badges a Boy Scout can earn. A young man who dreams of becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Boy Scouting, must earn at least 21 merit badges. But how? Today’s Scouting 101 topic: ...

JUST RELEASED! Program Features for Troops, Teams, and Crews – Volume 2 has been released and is now in Scout Shops.  $15 is a great value for your Scout Program.  The topics Here is a sample from First Aid (Volume 1).  The programs are almost turn-key for an entire month ...

Bonus: Check out some of the cool features below to catch a glimpse at what’s new with the “BSA Learn Center” for all Scouting roles: Customized learning plans for each registered position On-Demand delivery through short 6-12 minute modules Content grouped by experience level Automatic awarding of “trained” status upon completion ...