New Direction

Episode 450 of the The Scouting Stuff Podcast podcast, hosted by The Scouting Stuff Team, titled "New Direction" was published on December 29, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.

December 29, 2025 ·23m · The Scouting Stuff Podcast

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Summary

The Interamerican Scout Conference encourages diversity...while Scouting America comes under fire for same. And Scouting Stuff is changing!Podcast TopicsGear Recommendation: Luci Solar LanternsNews StoriesInclusive leadership and future horizons at the 29th Interamerican Scout ConferenceBringing voices together for gender-balanced leadership in ScoutingU.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’DiscussionWith no guests this week, Scouter Ken offers some thoughts on just how boys (and men) are faring today, in terms of things such as high school marks and completion times, college and university admissions, and suicide/deaths of despair rates. None of these are trending in positive ways. And while Ken would be the first person to agree that Scouting should indeed be co-ed, he does wonder about what the long-term impact will be of non-sporting “boys only” activities (especially ones offering mentorship from older men) functionally disappearing.Survival Tip: When going for a hike, especially in the mountains, always check the weather ahead of time. Dress for the weather, and bring extra clothing and food.Basically, don’t be the hikers these Cub Scouts had 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 Grohl

Episode Description

The Interamerican Scout Conference encourages diversity...while Scouting America comes under fire for same. And Scouting Stuff is changing!

Podcast Topics

Gear Recommendation: Luci Solar Lanterns

News Stories

Inclusive leadership and future horizons at the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference

Bringing voices together for gender-balanced leadership in Scouting

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’

Discussion

With no guests this week, Scouter Ken offers some thoughts on just how boys (and men) are faring today, in terms of things such as high school marks and completion times, college and university admissions, and suicide/deaths of despair rates. None of these are trending in positive ways. And while Ken would be the first person to agree that Scouting should indeed be co-ed, he does wonder about what the long-term impact will be of non-sporting “boys only” activities (especially ones offering mentorship from older men) functionally disappearing.

Survival Tip: When going for a hike, especially in the mountains, always check the weather ahead of time. Dress for the weather, and bring extra clothing and food.

Basically, don’t be the hikers these Cub Scouts had to help out.

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Upbeat Rock (Good News), by Alex Grohl