Youth Development Archives - Page 5 of 14

How to discipline your child without resorting to spanking

By Aaron Derr

Ideas from experts: How to spare the rod when disciplining your children.

How to help Scouts and Venturers avoid drug or alcohol addiction

By Scouting magazine

Use this advice to recognize (and prevent) your child’s abuse of drugs or alcohol.

Explore the ethics of shoplifting with this dilemma

By Scouting magazine

Shoplifting may not lead the evening news, but it’s still a major problem. Explore the ethics of theft with your Scouts and Venturers with this dialogue.

How to help Scouts prepare for and pass fitness tests

By Scouting magazine

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

Ethics debate: Balancing development and outdoor ethics

By Scouting magazine

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

Try these 10 steps to help Scouts develop resilience

By Scouting magazine

Here’s how to help your kids (and Scouts, too) develop the “Fourth R” — resilience — to help them overcome adversities.

Get fit quick with high-intensity interval training

By Scouting magazine

HIIT the fat-burn button with high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

Encourage kids to shape up while emphasizing fun

By Scouting magazine

Find out what can parents do to encourage fitness outside of Scout meetings and weekend outings.

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

By Scouting magazine

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

Explore the trouble money can buy with this ethical dilemma

By Scouting magazine

Does “finders keepers” apply when a Venturer discovers money in a parking lot? Use this dilemma to discuss with your troop or crew.