2020 will go down in history for a lot of reasons, but I sure hope the countless positives will outweigh the negatives when tested by time. What I’ll remember most about 2020 is that the world was encouraged to think outside of the box and then moved to share their clever creativity with everyone else.Continue reading “Scouting Tech: Visual Aids for Virtual Meetings”
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Scouting Tech: Free Cub Scout and Scouts BSA Backgrounds for Virtual Meetings
If you’re looking to switch things up in your next Zoom meeting, and hide the piles of Scout Stuff stacked up in your room, consider virtual backgrounds. I’m sure you’ve had Scouts floating in space or enjoying a tropical vacation in recent meetings, and maybe you’ve wondered how. Check out this great article by canva.comContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Free Cub Scout and Scouts BSA Backgrounds for Virtual Meetings”
Pack-to-Troop Transitions: Final Reporting and Unit Transfers in ScoutBook
It’s finally happened. Those adorable Tigers (or Lions) of yesterday have completed the Cub Scout program and are bursting out of the nest, soaring toward their next big adventure. We usher them out in ceremony and are sometimes so distracted by the to-do lists and the emotions that we forget to wrap up the digitalContinue reading “Pack-to-Troop Transitions: Final Reporting and Unit Transfers in ScoutBook”
Pack-to-Troop Transitions: Preparing AOLs (and their PLs) for Scout Rank
This article includes references to the Cyber Chip, which retired in 2022. Cub Scouts are now referred to “The Protect Yourself Rules” video series found at https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/. If you had asked me two months ago how my AOL Bridging plan was coming along, I would’ve told you I was prepared for our big April event. IContinue reading “Pack-to-Troop Transitions: Preparing AOLs (and their PLs) for Scout Rank”
Scouting Tech: Youth Protection in a Virtual World
This article includes references to the Cyber Chip, which retired in 2022. Cub Scouts are now referred to “The Protect Yourself Rules” video series found at https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/. It seems to me that social distancing has brought the world closer than ever, from apartment complexes in Italy and China singing in concert, to authors performing Facebook LiveContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Youth Protection in a Virtual World”
Kids Stuff: Virtual Play Dates & Activities
This article includes references to the Cyber Chip, which retired in 2022. Cub Scouts are now referred to “The Protect Yourself Rules” video series found at https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/. The natives are getting restless around here, and Fortnite aside, they’re missing their one-on-one time with their buddies. Totally understandable, and honestly, my heart aches for them that theContinue reading “Kids Stuff: Virtual Play Dates & Activities”
Scouting Tech: Online Conferencing Tools for Virtual Meetings
This article includes references to the Cyber Chip, which retired in 2022. Cub Scouts are now referred to “The Protect Yourself Rules” video series found at https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/. We’re navigating some seriously uncharted territory right now, trying to find ways to maintain some normalcy and keep the kids from physically turning into the Fortnite character they’re obsessivelyContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Online Conferencing Tools for Virtual Meetings”
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