The Leaders Campfire

We are having a contest on all of the PTC Media shows. All you have to do is either one of the following items:

1. Leave a review for us on iTunes
2. Digg the show over at Digg.com

We have already begun drawing names, so leave your review today! You can leave a review for An Hour A Week?, Melrose Scouting Productions, Akela’s Adventure, Leader’s Campfire or the PTC “All-Shows” Feed.

Here are some of the prizes we have:

• Badge Magic cut-to-fit kits
• 2 free ScoutData.com offline client subscriptions
• 2 $25 gift certificates to the Scout shop (from ScoutData.com)
• Philmont branded leather circle - framed
• InsaneScouter ideas DVDs
• BSA Scouting Commercials and Promotional Videos (from MSPP)
• Various patches

#39-Feedback

We cover iTunes reviews, Scoutdata.com, parent involvement and recruitment, recharter and lots more.

We’re back after our extended Thanksgiving break! We cover Recharter, including unit preparation, paperwork, online rechartering and the Centennial Quality Unit award.

Links:

The Annual Charter Agreement
Centennial Quality Unit FAQs
Centennial Quality Unit Form

#37-Feedback

We cover website compilations, Pack Meetings, Woodbadge and lots more.

Links:

Demonstration for Adult Recruitment - http://www.cubroundtable.com/assets/pdf-documents/Adding-Machine-Tape-Demonstration-for-Adult-Recruiting.pdf
USSSP Podcast List - http://netcommish.com/podcasts.asp
The Cub Scout Leader Blog - http://thecubscoutleader.blogspot.com/

#36-What Am I Supposed To Do Again?

A lot of questions seem to arise about what our positions are and what the book says vs. what reality is. Tonight, we talk about Charter Organization Rep, Committee Chair, Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster and Den Leader positions.

Show Guest:

Lori Shields - ASM Troop 1, Abington PA and Webelos-to-Scout Transition Coordinator

#35 -Feedback

We cover the best night for Pack Meetings, topic suggestions, and Woodbadge. We also talk about Bob’s Woodbadge ticket and have a really exciting interview with Phillip Zedalis from ScoutData.com

#34-Woodbadge

With Bob finishing Woodbadge, we figured it’s time to talk about what it’s about and the history of Woodbadge. If you’ve got a question about Woodbadge, take a listen to this show.

Show Guest:

Jim Ball -
Former Den Leader, Asst Scoutmaster, Roundtable Staff, District & Council Training Chair, and Woodbadge Course Director,
Central Florida Council, Orlando, Florida

Links:

Woodbadge.org - http://woodbadge.org/
Gilwell Park - http://www.scouts.org.uk/nationalcentres/gilwellactivity.html
Pine Tree Web Home Page - http://www.pinetreeweb.com/

#33-There will be no 32…

We cover the totem recall, a new podcast from Boys Life, our Philmont plans, Troop visits, guns and knives and lots more.

And no, you didn’t miss show #32. Let’s just say it was not meant to be.

Links:

Pack 182 Website - http://www.sulphur182.mypack.us/
Forbes interview with Robert Mazzuca - http://www.forbes.com/2007/09/04/mazzuca-ceos-leaders-lead-citizen-cx_mk_0904scouts.html
Boys Life Podcast - http://www.boyslife.org/home/video/2181/he-took-control-of-the-truck/
Philmont Extravaganza Flyer - http://www.ptcmedia.net/shows/Extravaganza%20Flyer-13-906.jpg

We at PTC Media would like to welcome a new member to the ranks. Steve B, the producer of the Melrose Scouting Productions podcast will now be a member of the team. Steve has been a Scoutmaster for 26 years. His videos are funny, informative and inspirational. Be sure to check out his blog at http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html for great stories and his podcast. You can also get his podcast by visiting the PTC Media homepage at http://ptcmedia.net.

#31 -Feedback

We cover popcorn, nonprofit status, new topic suggestions, Indian themes, training, uniforms and our recording setup.
Links:

Smithville Texas Pack 183 - http://cac183.blogspot.com/
Canyons District in the Orange County Council - http://canyons.ocbsa.org/