When a child has a learning challenge, scouts can become a safe haven for them. The struggles of school can take a back seat while a child learns to light camp fires and takes long hikes. As scout leaders, it is important that we not let the challenges of school become challenges to scouting, if at all possible. What to...
An essential part of having a great scout program, is having adults who help make it happen. In today’s busy world, it isn’t always easy to convince parents to help, and it can be hard to figure out how to distribute the work of running a BPSA group. At your interest meeting, look for the parents who’s eyes light up...
Every year, we have an interest meeting for our group. This is when we invite new families to come learn what our BPSA group is all about, and we start back up for our returning scouts. This first meeting of the year, is when we explain, once again, what BPSA is all about. We talk about what we want out...
How to plan a Year of Scouting in 2 hours or less. This list assumes a single monthly weekend event, and focuses on planning those. If you are welcome to go camping every month this might not apply to you. This is one way to plan a variety of meetings very quickly. I always sit with our entire leadership...
by Laura Sowdon · Published June 19, 2020 · Last modified August 16, 2020
Are you looking to be a better scout leader when it comes to being anti-racist? Several Rovers have put together this list of recommendations to help.
As social distancing and the challenges of Covid-19 continue, your group may find they want to meet on-line. There are several ways to do this.
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