Monthly Archive: January 2021

Otter Story Time

Story time is part of many otter meetings.  Kids just love stories, and picture books can help them relate to others, grasp new ideas and develop empathy for others and our natural world. Amazingly, you can even do a story time over zoom, if your group can’t meet in person. But if you aren’t a children’s librarian, how do you...

Defeating Sexism and Gender Inclusion

Okay, forgive my bluntness, but there are some key differences in leading girls vs. boys. In big, general terms that don’t apply to every scout, girls and boys tend to have some differences in where they most need us as leaders to push them along. Part of the challenge of the program we offer, is that we have mixed gender...

I’m going to keep flying the US flag, and here’s why

As I watched the terrorists and their many flags storm the capitol, I was horrified. They waved a lot of flags, one of which was the actual American flag. But despite that, my group will still be flying the American flag the next time we camp. Those crazy people don’t change how we feel about flying the American flag.  ...

What does it take to be an OSG leader?

I’ve asked this question a lot! What do you need to have to be a great scout leader?  Here are ten of my favorite answers from a variety of wonderful Outdoor Service Guides leaders! A Sense of Humor!         A good rain coat!   A sense of fun!    Sturdy, waterproof boots!  A desire to learn and...