The Scouting Stuff Podcast

Scouting Five - Week of October 27, 2025

JOTA-JOTI wraps up, as does the Asia-Pacific RSC...and Scouts in the US put out a church fire. News Stories Scouts worldwide connect for largest digital Scouting event [https://www.scout.org/news/news/scouts-worldwide-connect-largest-digital-scouting] Asia-Pacific kicks off 28th Regional Scout Conference in Kaohsiung [https://www.scout.org/news/news/asia-pacific-kicks-28th-regional-scout-conference] Hong Kong to host the 29th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference in 2028 [https://www.scout.org/news/news/hong-kong-host-29th-asia-pacific-scout-conference] Thailand selected to host the 34th APR Scout Jamboree in 2029 [https://www.scout.org/news/news/thailand-selected-host-34th-apr-scout-jamboree] Scouts dominate at schools rifle championships [https://www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2025/10/27/scouts-dominate-at-schools-rifle-championships/] Girl Scouts of Connecticut sells headquarters building to Hartford HealthCare [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/girl-scouts-of-connecticut-sells-headquarters-building-to-hartford-healthcare/ar-AA1PiyWl] Boy Scouts were at the right place at the right time to put out church fire in Cleveland Co. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/boy-scouts-were-place-time-154729683.html] Scouts Can Now Earn AI and Cybersecurity Badges [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/cybersecurity/scouts-can-now-earn-ai-and-cybersecurity-badges/ar-AA1OzZ4f] Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/follow] Support Hit the Tip Jar [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/support/] | Scouting Stuff Stuff [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/store/] Send Feedback Email Us [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/contact/] | Leave Us a Voice Message [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/] | Twitter [http://twitter.com/ScoutingStuff] | Facebook [http://facebook.com/ScoutingStuffPodcast] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/scoutingstuffpodcast] | Discord [https://discord.io/scoutingstuff] | Telegram [https://t.me/scoutingstuff] | Leave Us a Review [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/reviews/] Music Upbeat Rock (Good News) [https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-upbeat-rock-good-news-15042/], by Alex Grohl Pack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Experiences Canada

Ever wanted to set up an exchange visit with another Scout group somewhere else in Canada? Podcast Topics In this episode, Scouter Ken is joined by Kira Berger from Scouts Canada and Kellen Turner from Experiences Canada to talk about the exciting partnership that’s helping Scouts explore new communities, build lifelong friendships, and grow as leaders. Learn how Scout groups can take part in reciprocal exchanges with other Scouts or Indigenous communities across the country to foster cultural awareness, personal development, and a deeper understanding of Canada’s diversity. Thanks to this continued partnership, the $250 membership (application) fee is waived for exchanges between Scout groups or between a Scout group and an Indigenous group. This offer applies to the first 100 youth participants, so we encourage groups to apply early to take advantage of this opportunity! Applications are accepted year-round. Tune in to hear how your group can get involved, what to expect, and how to make the most of this incredible opportunity. Learn more: Scouts Canada FAQ [https://www.scouts.ca/news-and-events/news/2025/09/experiences-canada-offers-unique-scout-group-exchanges] | Experiences Canada Youth Exchanges [https://experiencescanada.ca/exchanges/] Questions? Reach out to info@experiencescanada.ca Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/follow] Support Hit the Tip Jar [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/support/] | Scouting Stuff Stuff [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/store/] Be Our Guest Register as a Guest [https://bit.ly/scoutingstuffguest] Send Feedback Email Us [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/contact/] | Leave Us a Voice Message [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/] | Twitter [http://twitter.com/ScoutingStuff] | Facebook [http://facebook.com/ScoutingStuffPodcast] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/scoutingstuffpodcast] | Discord [https://discord.io/scoutingstuff] | Telegram [https://t.me/scoutingstuff] | Leave Us a Review [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/reviews/] Music Upbeat Rock (Good News) [https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-upbeat-rock-good-news-15042/], by Alex Grohl Pack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Scouting Five - Week of September 15, 2025

This episode is a bit more off the cuff (to start). Also, does anyone have Scouting contacts in Saudi Arabia? News Stories Leadership, Legacy, and Loss: A Scout Reflection on Charlie Kirk [https://www.bigmaninthewoods.co.uk/blog/leadership-legacy-and-loss-a-scout-reflection-on-charlie-kirk/] 10th Africa Scout Youth Forum kicks off in Madagascar with a call for peace and youth leadership [https://www.scout.org/news/10th-africa-scout-youth-forum-kicks-madagascar-call] 10th Africa Scout Youth Forum elects six Youth Advisors the Africa Scout Committee [https://www.scout.org/news/10th-africa-scout-youth-forum-elects-six-youth] Year after year: Wędrownicza Watra carries the spirit of Rovering in Poland [https://www.scout.org/news/year-after-year-wedrownicza-watra-carries-spirit] Egypt launches youth strategy, showcasing Scouts’ readiness, growth, and rising impact [https://www.scout.org/news/egypt-launches-youth-strategy/showcasing-scouts] Missouri Girl Scouts offering new cookie in 2026. Meet the Exploremores cookie [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/09/10/girl-scouts-new-cookie-2026-missouri-troops/86073329007/] Scouts gather in Saudi Arabia for Messengers of Peace youth leadership event [https://www.scout.org/news/scouts-saudi-arabia-mop] Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/follow] Support Hit the Tip Jar [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/support/] | Scouting Stuff Stuff [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/store/] Send Feedback Email Us [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/contact/] | Leave Us a Voice Message [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/] | Twitter [http://twitter.com/ScoutingStuff] | Facebook [http://facebook.com/ScoutingStuffPodcast] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/scoutingstuffpodcast] | Discord [https://discord.io/scoutingstuff] | Telegram [https://t.me/scoutingstuff] | Leave Us a Review [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/reviews/] Music Unexpected Hoedown in Bagging Area [https://open.spotify.com/track/1ntG0Gy3zdd274e3eROO8X], by Doctor Turtle Pack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Scouting Five - Week of August 25, 2025

Scouting reaches 60 million members worldwide...and one Scout in the US grabs all the badges. News Stories World Scouting’s membership reaches historic highs, led by growth in Africa region [https://www.scout.org/news/news/world-scoutings-membership-reaches-historic-highs] World Scouting and Malaysian Government renew strategic partnership to empower youth [https://www.scout.org/news/world-scouting-malaysian-govt-renew-strategic-partnership] Braving the crisis: Bangladesh Scouts’ response to the Uttara plane crash [https://www.scout.org/news/braving-crisis-bangladesh-scouts-response-uttara-plane] Boy Scouts Stranded in Virgin Islands Because of Hurricane Erin Seek Help to ‘Complete Their Journey’ Home [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/boy-scouts-stranded-in-virgin-islands-because-of-hurricane-erin-seek-help-to-complete-their-journey-home/ar-AA1KOVA7] Scouts Canada calling for more volunteers in the London area [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/scouts-canada-calling-for-more-volunteers-in-the-london-area-1.7609926] Less than 1% of Boy Scouts achieve what this N.J. scout just did [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/less-than-1-of-boy-scouts-achieve-what-this-nj-scout-just-did/ar-AA1L77Vu] Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/follow] Support Hit the Tip Jar [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/support/] | Scouting Stuff Stuff [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/store/] Send Feedback Email Us [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/contact/] | Leave Us a Voice Message [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/] | Twitter [http://twitter.com/ScoutingStuff] | Facebook [http://facebook.com/ScoutingStuffPodcast] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/scoutingstuffpodcast] | Discord [https://discord.io/scoutingstuff] | Telegram [https://t.me/scoutingstuff] | Leave Us a Review [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/reviews/] Music Upbeat Rock (Good News) [https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-upbeat-rock-good-news-15042/], by Alex Grohl Pack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

It's Popcorn Time! Again!

Scouts Canada have massively overhauled not only their popcorn fundraiser program, but also groups' ability to manage fundraising. Podcast Topics Scout Popcorn [https://scoutpopcorn.ca/pages/scout-popcorn-information] has always been the biggest fundraiser of the year for Scouts Canada. This year, the program has been massively overhauled: Kernels Popcorn is the new popcorn supplier, and AMJ Campbell is offering groups free shipping to over 50 distribution hubs around the country. As well, there’s a new fundraising platform, My Scout Group Shop, which Scouts Canada groups can use to collect all popcorn sales, manage their participation in other national fundraisers, as well as accept donations. And because it isn’t a popcorn campaign without prizes, one group from each province has a chance to win either a $200 gift card to the Scout Shop or $200 off their next Scouts Canada property rental. There are also popcorn crests [https://www.scoutshop.ca/collections/venturers-activity-crests/products/crest-scout-popcorn-2025] (of course!)...and groups can win a ghost crest as well. Many thanks to Rachel Kent and Andrew Brousse from Scouts Canada for joining the podcast and explaining the new popcorn program in detail! Subscribe Follow Us and Subscribe [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/follow] Support Hit the Tip Jar [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/support/] | Scouting Stuff Stuff [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/store/] Be Our Guest Register as a Guest [https://bit.ly/scoutingstuffguest] Send Feedback Email Us [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/contact/] | Leave Us a Voice Message [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/] | Twitter [http://twitter.com/ScoutingStuff] | Facebook [http://facebook.com/ScoutingStuffPodcast] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/scoutingstuffpodcast] | Discord [https://discord.io/scoutingstuff] | Telegram [https://t.me/scoutingstuff] | Leave Us a Review [https://www.scoutingstuffpodcast.com/reviews/] Music Upbeat Rock (Good News) [https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-upbeat-rock-good-news-15042/], by Alex Grohl Pack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell