Become a better-informed Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Exploring leader while you drive to work

Pause the playlist, silence the sports talk and call an audible on the audiobook.

Take a few moments of your commute — just 10 to 15 minutes a month — to make yourself a more-informed Scouter.

With the BSA’s triple-threat lineup of monthly podcasts — CubCast, ScoutCast and the new ExploringCast — you’ll be the smartest Scouter in your pack, troop or post.

All this for the low, low price of free. 

cubcast-logoCubCast

CubCast, powering packs since 2007, gives you great ideas for improving your Cub Scout adventure. Some notable recent topics include:

  • Preparing for the Webelos-to-Scout transition
  • Staying active during the summer
  • Cultivating new and future leaders

Download it by searching “CubCast” on your favorite podcasting app. Click or tap here for the iTunes link.

Or listen to it through your browser at this link (use the left sidebar to access past episodes).

After listening to the newest episode, be sure to scroll through the archives for other relevant topics.

scoutcast-logo1ScoutCast

ScoutCast, improving troops since 2013, covers the world of Boy Scouting, including subjects that affect both new and seasoned Scouters. Recent topics include:

  • Making your Scoutmaster’s minute really count
  • Guiding Scouts without coming across as lecturing
  • Selling popcorn when your Scouts are no longer little Cub Scouts

Download it by searching “ScoutCast” on your favorite podcasting app. Click or tap here for the iTunes link.

Or listen to it through your browser at this link (use the left sidebar to access past episodes).

After listening to the newest episode, be sure to scroll through the archives for other relevant topics.

ExploringCast

ExploringCast, making its debut with the May 2016 episode, opens your ears to what this career-development program offers to young people.

With short, informative episodes, the hosts will explain how Exploring helps young men and young women discover their future. This new podcast is suited both to veteran post advisors and to those who aren’t involved with Exploring but want to learn more about the program.

ExploringCast will be available on iTunes and other podcast platforms soon. For now, listen at this link.

Next episode: Your choice

Have an idea for a CubCast, ScoutCast or ExploringCast topic that hasn’t been covered? Perhaps there’s a problem your pack, troop or post is facing and you need some advice?

Send those ideas by e-mail to scoutcast@scouting.org. Or tweet them: @bsascoutcast.


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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting and a contributing writer.