Cubcast

An email came into the CubCast mailbox from Katherine Drahmann who asked for an episode on resolving conflicts between den members. She points out that sometimes events occur outside the Den or Pack meeting and are then continued in the meeting. Joining us for this discussion on resolving conflict is Grace Davidson. Grace has been […] The post September 2018 – Conflict Resolution appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

School access is so much more than getting permission to pass out fliers about Scouting. We invited the BSA’s Education Relationships Committee chair, Ken King, to the show to talk with us about Adopt-a-School, Report to the District, and all the other resources you have at your disposal to grow membership. The post August 2018 – Education Resources for Growing Membership appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

We’re now about six months into having all-girl dens in the Cub Scouting program and you’re probably wondering – hmm, how’s that working out? We were curious about that ourselves, so, we invited Jenny Hickey, the Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 4 in Portland, Oregon, to share her challenges and how she overcame them as […] The post July 2018 – All-Girl Dens: Challenges and Success Stories appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So, you might think that preparing for School Night for Scouting simply means handing out some fliers and you’ll get a big turnout. Host Aaron Derr tells us he did that his rookie year as Cubmaster and the results were less than stellar. Tune in to find out what he and guest Chris Jones did […] The post June 2018 – Preparing for School Night appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So, listeners, you may remember an episode from a few years ago about STEM program. Tinia Graham remembered and contacted the CubCast mailbox with some pretty specific follow-up questions. So, we invited Supernova Mentor, Teresa Colletti, back to the show to discuss Tinia’s questions on the Nova and Supernova awards and the use of counselors […] The post May 2018 – A Deeper Discussion on STEM Awards appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

April is Youth Protection Month and the Boy Scouts of America takes that very seriously. True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. In this special crossover CubCast/ScoutCast episode, BSA Director of Youth Protection, Michael Johnson, explains how the revised Youth Protection training helps volunteers and professionals maintain […] The post April 2018 – Youth Protection Training appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

In this special CubCast/ScoutCast episode, Amy and Bryan chat with Linda Baker, Program Vice President of the Northeast Region, about preparing both your Webelos Den and your Scout troop for the Webelos-to-Scout transition plan. Linda is currently working on the task force updating the Cub Scout handbooks and is a local Troop Committee Chair, so […] The post March 2018 – The Webelos Den and Your Scout Troop appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So, your pack has decided to adopt the Family Program and now you have either an all-girl or a coed pack. Congratulations on embracing this new chapter of Scouting! Now comes the fun part of planning the activities, especially camping and outdoor activities. Can you simply repeat the things you did last year? Dianna Marsh, […] The post February 2018 – Family Program: Camping and Outdoor Activities appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

It’s 2018 and the Boy Scouts of America is introducing the new Family Program! You probably know that means girls will now be allowed into the Cub Scouting program, but you might be wondering how it’s all going to work. As National Alliances Team Lead, Lee Shaw has had to work closely with all the […] The post January 2018 – What Does the Cub Scout Family Program Look Like? appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Joining us for this reverent topic is Jason Nolan, who teaches a course on religious emblems at Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico, and has been the CEO of P.R.A.Y. for a little over a year. He currently serves on the National Religious Relationships Support Committee. The post December 2017 – Religious Emblems appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

A loyal listener contacted the CubCast mailbox and wanted to know if we could devote to entire episode on clever ways to get every parent involved in Den and Pack meetings. Well, we aim to please, so we invited the National Director of Cub Scouting Anthony Berger who was also a Cubmaster. His pack started […] The post November 2017 – Participating Parents appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

The colorful floats, the sounds of the marching bands, the banners and flags; there’s lots to love about parades. Having your dens and packs participate in a parade is not only fun for the boys but also a good way to get noticed in the community. Join us as we discuss with Carrie Wetzel, the […] The post October 2017 – I Love a Parade appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Humorist Dave Barry once said, “Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.” But Scouts know better. And Cub Scouts know that camping can be fun for the whole family! Sara Banks, Cubmaster for Pack 555 in Midland, Georgia, tells us that Family Camping, is a wonderful time for families to come together and […] The post September 2017 – Family Camping appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

It’s one thing to figure out what to do when your own child is having a temper tantrum and being disruptive, but what if one of the other Cub Scouts is having that tantrum? We know you have this question because real-life Cub Scout Leaders and CubCast hosts Amy and Aaron have come across this […] The post August 2017 – Handling Temper Tantrums In The Den/Pack appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

The principles and concepts of outdoor ethics are not just for the campsite. They should apply to school grounds, parking lots, even your own backyard. So, how do you explain this to your group of 7- to- 10-year-old boys? Hosts Amy and Aaron share their dens’ experiences as they chat with Dennis Kampa, the National […] The post July 2017 – Cub Scouts and Outdoor Ethics appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

It’s a topic so big it cannot be contained in one podcast! Ellie Morrison, assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 308 in Waco, Texas, joins CubCast’s Amy Hutcherson and ScoutCast’s Bryan Wendell in a special CubCast/ScoutCast crossover episode to share with us everything you need to know about the New Member Coordinator (meaning a coordinator for new […] The post June 2017 – Presenting the New Member Coordinator appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

One good reason should be enough to get your Cub Scouts to day camp, but Jennifer Mooney, the Camping Director for the Cascade-Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon, shares with us 10, that’s right, 10 reasons why day camp strengthens the Cub Scouting experience. The post May 2017 – 10 Reasons for Day Camp appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

@cubcast follower Joe@bosshoss1031 sent us this tweet: I would like to hear about Wood Badge. I hear it’s a great course, but what is the course? Well, Joe, we had a chat with Wood Badge expert Mark Nelson, who shares with us everything (the who, what, when, where, and why) you need to know about […] The post April 2017 – Tell Us More About Wood Badge appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Last month, we discovered that one of the keys to keeping boys in the Cub Scouting program is advancement. Both Amy and Aaron know first-hand that this can sometimes be a daunting task, so we invited Scoutbook inventor, Shawn Jackson, to the show to talk with us about the importance of advancement and how the […] The post March 2017 – Tracking Advancement appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So you (hopefully) recruited lots of boys last fall into your den. Liz Bullock is the advancement chair for Pack 130 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and she joins us for a spirited discussion on figuring out how to keep them coming back week after week. Spoiler alert: Listen for a tip Liz provides that made Aaron […] The post February 2017 – Cub Scout Retention appeared first on BSA Podcasts.