Category: Getting Started
There is a constant question we ask as scout leaders, “Do I repeat what worked last year, or do we try something new?” I am going to suggest something a little easier, which is rotating through a set of scouting events in different years. Making Models For younger guides, learning to make a model car, boat or house is a...
As OSG scouts, we wear large, traditional neckers. But what are those and why do we wear them? Scout neckers go back to the start of scouting in England in 1908. They are “original equipment” if you will. Each group in OSG selects their own necker color or pattern, and chooses when and how to give those to group members....
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...