Learn to Lead Yourself
I have spoken about the five principles of leadership that we use in our Troop to develop both our Junior Leaders as well as our Adult Leaders. To recap, those five principles are Learn to Lead...
View ArticleThe Road
I can not remember where or who I heard this from, but I recalled a quote the other day that I thought was a good way of illustrating our job as Scout leaders and parents. “We are not building roads...
View ArticleQualified, Trained Leaders
We often talk about having all of our adult leaders trained. When we speak of training we are talking about the basics. Has the adult completed Youth Protection? Attended their Basic Course for the...
View ArticleTraining, Nature or Nurture
The other day I posted my thoughts on training. I received some great feedback and feel that I need to address a couple of the comments, specifically a question that came up about the leaders...
View Article8 months… Where are you?
It’s August, 8 months into the year 2014, 8 months into “The POLICY” Change that sent Scouters into a tail spin running for the hills and screaming that our values suddenly changed. 8 months since the...
View ArticleSeeing the Forest for the Trees
Scouts that join our units begin their walk on the Eagle Trail through our program forest. This forest of Scouting has much to offer the passer-by. When you enter the forest the trail is clearly...
View ArticleThe Membership Discussion
Lets talk about membership. We all know that we need members to keep Scouting alive. There are many different angles and directions to answer the membership question. I am not going to solve this...
View ArticleLiving or Dying
A Scout Troop is a family.. and it’s either living or dying. It’s either growing or shrinking, viable or withering on the vine. There are many reasons for this, but the point of the matter is that if...
View ArticleHour a Week/Black Diamond Cosmo
So it’s an hour a week they say… Enjoy.. Tell a friend, share, and let me know what you think. Have a Great Scouting Day! Filed under: blog, Camping, gear, Ideals, Journey to Excellence, Leadership,...
View ArticleHorse and Cart
You can look at a good Scout Troop like a horse and cart. The horse has to be strong and steadfast. The horse has to be trained so as not to buck and run when it’s not supposed to. The horse works...
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