NEW Scouting for God

A blog from one Scouter to others — along with ideas for delivering the Reverence aspects of Scouting

  • Six Day Wood Badge Devotional

    Six Day Wood Badge Devotional

    Each day at Gilwell Field, the Scoutmaster or Staff Chaplain will have the opportunity to deliver a daily devotional, as part of the assembly. This guide was originally developed for the six-day format, with the expectation that it might be modified to fit future Wood Badge Courses. WoodBadge Devotional (click here to download) For each devotional…

  • Interfaith Sermon: Marksmanship in Faith

    Interfaith Sermon: Marksmanship in Faith

    Originally written for and delivered on Circle Ten Council’s Wood Badge Course WB 110 (S2-571-14-3), using a common Scouting experience (shooting sports) to describe one’s faith and the pursuit of proficiency in reverence: Lesson One – Sight Alignment – you adjust, God doesn’t Lesson Two – Sight Picture – focus not on the target, but…

  • How to get more adults to serve in your Pack

    How to get more adults to serve in your Pack

    As Pack leaders are starting to think about the next school year, many often lament or hope for an influx of new adult volunteers to help the Pack run.  So, how do you do that? Register them That isn’t meant to be trite or over-simplistic, but the process starts on the first night of School…

  • A Week-Long Wood Badge is Hard!

    A Week-Long Wood Badge is Hard!

    I am excited to be heading to the Wood Badge course held annually at Philmont in August – hosted by Circle Ten Council but available to Scouters nationwide!! But in seeking out folks to come with me, everyone seems to say the same thing: I want to do Wood Badge, because I know it will…

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