Leader Advice and Inspiration Archives - Page 3 of 11

How to ignite Scouts’ interest in Welding merit badge

Thanks to Lincoln Electric, Welding equipment, programs and training is now easier for troops to access across the nation.

Learn how one troop strikes a balance between service work and fun

Troop 99 explores the Chesapeake Bay — which includes fishing, maritime history, beach combing and more. Not to mention their rebuilding efforts to leave the Chesapeake better than they found it.

Game of Life to Eagle: Helping Scouts reach the finish line

Longtime Life-to-Eagle coordinators offer their best advice for ensuring every Scout comes out a winner in the game of Life to Eagle.

A leader’s guide to the Kayaking merit badge

Do your Scouts love to canoe? Then they’ll take quickly to kayaking. Here’s what every leader should know about this popular new merit badge.

Advice from a leader who breaks down barriers for Scouts in need

Assistant Scoutmaster Jack Herman shares his strategies for bringing Scouting into his diverse community.

How to help Scouts prepare for and pass fitness tests

Ideas from the field: How to help a Scout pass fitness tests.

Ethics debate: Balancing development and outdoor ethics

Lead a discussion among Scouts and/or Venturers about balancing leadership development and survival training.

How to help Scouts with ADHD succeed — without hurting anyone’s feelings

Tips and ideas for leaders working with Scouts who struggle with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Tips for reining in a grumpy volunteer

Ideas from the field: How to handle a Scouter in need of an attitude adjustment.

Scouter Rebecca Feng shares her tips for recruiting Scouts in immigrant communities

Learn how to recruit Scouts from immigrant communities and how to juggle multiple volunteer Scouting roles (in addition to busy family life).