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Tuesday Talkbacks

Scouting Tips

Do you plan indoor fun (hiking included) during the winter?

November 27, 2018 17

Winter can offer lots of fun outdoor activities, but sometimes, the weather can feel so frigid you might be tempted to plan some of your Scouting activities indoors.

Advancement

Youth elections aren’t immune to drama

November 6, 2018 57

A patrol leader is consistently being reelected, leaving another Scout exasperated with the results. Let’s discuss what can be done to help.

Cub Scouting

Should you end your Scout meeting on a fun note or a reflective one?

October 23, 2018 12

Let us know what your unit does to close out each meeting.

Tuesday Talkbacks

How do you counsel a youth leader struggling to gain respect?

September 25, 2018 16

A patrol leader told some younger Scouts to clean up the campsite, but they’re not listening to him. Let’s discuss how to help him get his message across.

Tuesday Talkbacks

Do adults in your pack or troop pay their own way at campouts?

January 17, 2017 96

In some Scout units, as a way to thank the adults for their service and time, the expenses to cover adults are included in the campout fee for the Scouts.

Scouting Tips

The age-old question: How is your troop organized into patrols?

October 18, 2016 57

In some troops, incoming Scouts form a new-Scout patrol. In others, new Scouts are integrated immediately into a patrol with older boys. Which is best?

Scout Life magazine

How has Boys' Life magazine improved your Scout's experience?

July 26, 2016 5

Today’s Tuesday Talkback is all about Boys’ Life magazine. Join me in sharing stories about BL’s impact on your family and your son or sons.

Cub Scouting

How would you handle a Scout who is consistently late to meetings?

June 7, 2016 44

Does your pack, troop, team, post, ship or crew have Scouts who consistently arrive late to meetings? Let’s discuss in this latest Tuesday Talkback.

Recruiting

What’s the secret to recruiting Boy Scouts?

May 17, 2016 16

What are some proven ways to grow the number of Scouts in your troop? Share your Boy Scout recruiting strategies right here.

Cub Scouting

How does your pack stay active in the summer?

April 5, 2016 30

Summer brings schedules that shift and swirl like a warm July breeze. Finding activities to keep your den and pack active can be a challenge.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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