• sermon – Are you a Prodigal Son?

    sermon – Are you a Prodigal Son?

    Our district’s annual Camporee has many journeys taking place: One of the first campouts for those new Boy Scouts who recently crossed over from Cub Scouts New Leaders in place, since most troops just recently finished their elections New OA Brotherhood members who are reaffirming their call to Cheerful Service New OA Candidates being tapped…

  • How to deliver God & Church in Three Lock-Ins

    God & Church is the third phase of the PrayPub discipleship program that is recognized for Christian Protestant Scouts in the 6th thru 8th grade (including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) and is the next phase of growth beyond God & Me (1st thru 3rd grades) and God & Family (4th & 5th grades). Last…

  • JTE Commissioner Impact Survey – now in Beta

    I am working on a research project to quantify Commissioner Service impact on overall unit health and JTE attainment. To accomplish this, I am using an online survey that is intended to understand and quantify the role of BSA Commissioners in service to units, including their impact on JTE recognition, their areas of contribution to…

  • DDCC – District Den Chief Coordinator (idea)

    Here is an idea that I would like feedback on: a district (or sub-district) den chief coordinator (DDCC). As a former Cubmaster/ASM and current Commissioner, I am a huge fan of Den Chief’ing, when it is done right: The Cub Scouts see an ideal example of what staying in the program looks like The Cub…