Scouting

Emergency Preparedness

When Disaster Strikes

By Scouting magazine

The experiences of several troops and a pack fighting a major flood show how Scouting’s community can be mobilized during a catastrophe.

Leaders

Ideas for pack money-earning projects

By Scouting magazine

In our March-April issue, Pack Committee Chair P.B. requested some good ideas for the pack’s money-earning projects. Readers offered an assortment of success stories.

Health & Fitness

Parenting Solutions: Helping Your Child Avoid Obesity

By Scouting magazine

Obesity in children can lead to adult weight problems and chronic disease. But unwanted pounds can be taken off overweight kids wisely and without too much fuss – or kept off those otherwise likely to gain.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Scouters weigh in on the battle of the sexes

By Scouting magazine

In our October issue, M.B., a female Scouter, reported that the Scoutmaster of her troop did not work well with women leaders and passed along his “male chauvinist” attitudes to the Scouts. M.B. asked, “What should I do?”

Camporees

Seeing Beyond Disabilities

By Scouting magazine

A special camporee lets Scouts personally experience the impact of different physical handicaps and also realize that such limitations need not keep a person from living a full life.

Leaders

Advice on recruiting qualified Scout leaders

By Scouting magazine

Troop Committee Member J.B. reported in our May-June issue that her son’s troop has constant turnover among its adult leaders. Many activities have to be canceled when a Scoutmaster leaves, and the troop has no sense of unity. What can be done?