The ScouterStan YouTube channel is very close to getting 3,000 subscribers this November. I remember how difficult it was back in 2020 when we got to the 1K level. Today our channel is ranked 5,783,708th out of 31,073,844 channels on YouTube (LOL). That puts it in the top 19% of channels overall. The watch time […]
Just in case you’re wondering whatever happened to the logo store on YouTube, Somehow it became disconnected. All of the YouTube settings according to their IT people are correct and responding. All of the settings from Spring are on and working correctly. Somehow this is not coming through on the YouTube channel anymore. Hopefully one […]
On September 4th around 9 PM Eastern Time, a category 6 Kp index magnetic storm hit the atmosphere above North America. Most of the magnetic charge was dissipated within the atmosphere however a few trillion radical ions dispersed across the electrical systems throughout North America. Most people had no idea that this had happened. Maybe […]
The stress of everything going on lately can be overwhelming. We as scout leaders need to keep ourselves positive. Now more than ever before it’s important to take time out for yourself. Constantly giving to others without “recharging your batteries” can wear you out. Many have suggested reading a good book or watching movies. But […]
It is so nice to be back online. Over the past few months, we had a server issue that we have finally resolved. Now that we are up and running again we plan to start the podcast and website synchronization soon. Thank you for all your advice and kind words in hoping that we get […]
Scouting is a worldwide brotherhood bound by the Scout Oath/Promise and Scout Law. However, the Scout Law is worded differently in many parts of the world. There are 172 organizations of Scouting listed with the World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM). In my research, it was challenging to find English-translated Scout Laws, and had […]
Recently I participated in a school night that did not have the desired impression. The school had scheduled us to have our parents meeting in a hallway between the cafeteria and library. There were five small tables with three chairs at each. I thought to myself, “That’s OK Scouts can adapt to just about anything.” […]
I was looking back at my YouTube channel achievements listed by VidIQ and started to think about how it all began. I think it started with the very first video that I put together demonstrating knot tying. I remember sitting on the floor back in 2005 with a piece of black foam core and a […]
If you have been following my channel on YouTube, you know I’ve been talking about doing more live shows. In the midst of all this, a young man from England contacted me. Mark from the “Big Man In The Woods” channel asked if I would be available for a live chat on his channel. Well, […]
Hey, I’m still on vacation! You should be celebrating the new year. 2020 has been very challenging and we need to celebrate all of the successes and lessons learned from last year. Let’s make 2021 better than ever. Now go have some fun, because leaders who don’t know when it’s time to have fun tend […]
