Tagged: planning

The jobs of a GSM- and how to share them

The role of Group Scoutmaster is not a small job. Often a GSM is wearing many many hats so that the members of their group can not only participate with Outdoor Service Guides, but so that they can have a quality program. In a small group, the list below may be done by just one or 2 people. Which can...

How to Plan an OSG Year!

  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...

Timberwolves, Beyond the Howling

Running a Timberwolf pack can be both extremely rewarding and extremely challenging. Scouts this age are ready to start doing more than they were capable of as otters, but they still need a lot of adult assistance both for safety and to stay on task.  I have here some tips for helping you run your pack. Plan your scout year...

What to do with Otters?

Having an Otter Raft is a lot of fun. It can also be a lot of work! We have some ideas on how to work on badges and have fun.