The Scouting Stuff Podcast

Scouts Canada’s annual popcorn campaign has kicked off again. It’s a huge fundraiser for many Scout groups in Canada!Podcast TopicsScouter Ken is joined by Rachel Kent, Fundraising Support Coordinator for Scouts Canada, to talk about the 2026 Scout Popcorn fundraiser that began on September 1st and runs through to November 3rd.As was the case last year, groups should make sure that they are set up on My Scout Group Shop, and should register for this year’s popcorn campaign. Groups can also find information about the campaign, including brochures and order forms, on the Scouts Canada brand site. And if you have any questions, the popcorn FAQ page is available online, and the Scouts Canada support center is available to help out.SubscribeFollow Us and SubscribeSupportHit the Tip Jar | Scouting Stuff StuffBe Our GuestRegister as a GuestSend FeedbackEmail Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Discord | Telegram | Leave Us a ReviewMusicUpbeat Rock (Good News), by Alex GrohlPack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Everyone is welcome at Scouts Canada’s campfire. And sometimes, that means Scouters need to put in some extra effort to make sure that youth can take part in Scouting as they are.Podcast TopicsScouter Ken is joined by Stephanie Youngdale, Associate Director, Relationships & Dispute Resolution with Scouts Canada, to discuss accommodations. Not in the sense of places to stay, but in the sense of accommodating each youth member’s needs and challenges in the Scouting program we offer. Because whether a youth comes to a Scout group with economic challenges, sensory challenges, mental or physical health challenges, or anything else...everyone is welcome at the Scouts Canada campfire, and there are some quick and cost-free ways Scouters can meet youth in their needs.In fact, Scouts Canada has a complete Member Accommodation Procedure, as well as several other helpful resources:Visual Communications Cards – Scouter SolutionsSensory Box Kits – Scouter SolutionsSensory Tent – Scouter SolutionsInclusivity Lead – Scouter SolutionsSubscribeFollow Us and SubscribeSupportHit the Tip Jar | Scouting Stuff StuffBe Our GuestRegister as a GuestSend FeedbackEmail Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Discord | Telegram | Leave Us a ReviewMusicUpbeat Rock (Good News), by Alex GrohlPack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Learn a bit more about Scouts Canada’s Summer Camps program, open now to Scouting and non-Scouting youth!Podcast TopicsScouter Ken is joined by Ryan Osborne and Kelly Middaugh to discuss Scouts Canada’s long-running Summer Camps program, which is offered at a number of Scouts Canada properties in British Columbia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island.Under this program, a “Summer Camp can be either a week of day camp fun where campers go home each night or a week of adventure where campers stay at camp in tents or cabins for the whole week. Either way, summer camp offers a chance for kids to be outdoors, make memories & friends, try new things and have an amazing adventure!”Spaces are becoming ever-more limited; if you want to secure a spot, sign up today!SubscribeFollow Us and SubscribeSupportHit the Tip Jar | Scouting Stuff StuffBe Our GuestRegister as a GuestSend FeedbackEmail Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Discord | Telegram | Leave Us a ReviewMusicUpbeat Rock (Good News), by Alex GrohlPack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Learn all about Scoutrees, Scouts Canada’s fundraising partnership with Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation to plant the Scouts Smart Forest in Ontario.Podcast TopicsScouter Ken is joined by Kashmira Bulsara, Scouts Canada’s Deputy National Youth Commissioner for Marketing and Communications. Kashmira was invited to come on the podcast to discuss Scoutrees, a national fundraiser that sees Scouts Canada partner with Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation (CFTC) to plant trees in the Scouts Smart Forest in Ontario.The Scoutrees initiative allows groups to raise funds by way of selling tree sponsorships; donors don’t receive a little sapling directly, but instead contribute to planting even more trees in the Smart Forest; they’ll gain access to a dashboard that allows them to track the growth of the tree and learn about its contribution to the environment.Learn more about Scoutrees here!And learn more about the CFTC here!SubscribeFollow Us and SubscribeSupportHit the Tip Jar | Scouting Stuff StuffBe Our GuestRegister as a GuestSend FeedbackEmail Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Discord | Telegram | Leave Us a ReviewMusicUpbeat Rock (Good News), by Alex GrohlPack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell

Scouts around the world help out their communities in different ways. And which is better: a foam mattress, or an air mattress?Podcast TopicsGear Recommendation: Should you use a foam mattress or an air mattress beneath your sleeping bag? There are pros and cons to each...but please use one or the other if you want to enjoy a warm night’s rest.News StoriesYouth-led farming is strengthening food security in MalawiAção Bandeira 2025: A national moment for the oceanThe Gambia Scout Association revamps Youth Programme with innovative, youth-centred reformsScouting: learners and educators co-creating educational experiencesDiscussionNot much discussion this week. Scouter Ken might have some big news to share later this month, but for now has to keep it under wraps.There is the matter of the Scouting Stuff neckerchiefs. Those should have hit the podcast website for sale at some point last year, and didn’t. Once a viable means of adding a storefront to the site can be found, they’ll hopefully be available this year!Survival Tip: Did you know that you can improvise a makeshift compass using a metal needle, a container of water, a leaf, and a magnet or some silk, fur, or hair?SubscribeFollow Us and SubscribeSupportHit the Tip Jar | Scouting Stuff StuffBe Our GuestRegister as a GuestSend FeedbackEmail Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Discord | Telegram | Leave Us a ReviewMusicUpbeat Rock (Good News), by Alex GrohlPack Light, Dream Big, by Jamboree Powell