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PatB34 started following Veteran Scouter and new leader, Seriously!? Video Games, Need Ideas to Keep a Troop Alive. and 6 others
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Videos game night once a year for a scouting event is hard to beat. Scouts go nuts and it is something very different that a regular meeting. More than once or twice a year, at it's a bit much.
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Meetings can be jazzed up a lot. Have the Scouts put together at least one game per meeting. Try to turn programs into games and competitions when possible Ideas: https://www.troop60.co/activities/troop-meeting-activities
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Every Troop has it's own personality. Finding a good match is in many ways like finding a good marriage. When you find the right match, you'll know. We all hate giving up on things, but life experience has taught us that some things can't be changed in a reasonable amount of time. If your troop isn't a good match for your youth, find or make a better one.
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I used a similar one to this in high school. We first used a shopvac and then found the janitor with a gas powered leaf blower. It got a lot more exciting. : ) Plans were in something like Popular Mechanics and similar to this https://www.instructables.com/Simple-Leaf-Blower-Hovercraft/
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CPR and the First Aid Merit Badge
PatB34 replied to OaklandAndy's topic in Open Discussion - Program
I've seen this used to teach CPR https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-016-0110-5 Video (go to 3 minute point): -
Signup Genius seems to work fine for signing up for events. It's easy to set up and keep track of.
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A measure of a great Scoutmaster is how long they can stand with their hands in their pocket as Scouts try to build a fire. Whenever possible, have Scouts teach. This isn't always practical, but is quite special when it works or fails.
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Welcome!
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Jadalexm Welcome and hope to also learn the secrets of delivering scouting.