The Scoutmaster Minute http://www.ptcmedia.net Hi! My name is Jerry and I am the Scoutmaster of Troop 664 in Gresham, OR. A while back someone told me to write stuff down, to share my Scouting experience with other people. And so I created a blog. You can read it here. That blog lead to some folks asking me to try my hand at podcasting, and that is where this site came from. I suppose to let you know a bit about me, I have been in Scouting nearly all my life. I had the best opportunities to be a Scout as a youth in the Transatlantic Council while we lived in Holland. It was Scouting like you can not imagine. Later we moved to Louisiana were Scouting took a sharp turn to an adventure in Backpacking. This led to a life long love of Backpacking and the rest as they say is History. One day, my oldest Son brought home a flyer to join Cub Scouts and our Scouting life started up again. I have been an adult leader since then. I have enjoyed serving as a Den leader, Cubmaster, and now the most rewarding position of all, Scoutmaster. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:03:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2005-2011 tbirdironchef@gmail.com (PTC Media) tbirdironchef@gmail.com (PTC Media) Kids and Family 1440 http://www.ptcmedia.net/images/144x144smm.jpg The Scoutmaster Minute http://www.ptcmedia.net 144 144 A podcast for Scouts and Scouters to deliver the promise of Scouting through thoughts, discussions and a whole lot of fun. cub, scout, boy, bsa PTC Media PTC Media tbirdironchef@gmail.com no no SMMPodcast Show 100! http://www.ptcmedia.net/2012/01/smmpodcast-show-100/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2012/01/smmpodcast-show-100/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:11:13 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3576 Ok.. it’s finally here.. Show 100!
Before you download or listen to the show.. you need to go to the Blog (thescoutmasterminute.net) and get your 3 D glasses. 
Print these glasses.. you will be needing them for the SMMPodcast SHOW 100!  IN 3D.  Listen in as I am interviewed or at least have a great discussion with Scouting Friend and District Commissioner Gary.
We talk about the 1st 99 shows and the future of the SMMPodcast, Journey to Excellence, and more.
Its been a great journey to thru the first 100 shows!
Thank you to all that listen in, give feedback, and keep me going.  I appreciate it!
I hope you enjoy the show.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2012/01/smmpodcast-show-100/feed/ 0 1:19:15 Ok.. it’s finally here.. Show 100! Before you download or listen to the show.. you need to go to the Blog (thescoutmasterminute.net) and get your 3 D glasses.  Print these glasses.. you will be needing them for the SMMPodcast SHOW 100!  IN 3D.[...] Ok.. it’s finally here.. Show 100! Before you download or listen to the show.. you need to go to the Blog (thescoutmasterminute.net) and get your 3 D glasses.  Print these glasses.. you will be needing them for the SMMPodcast SHOW 100!  IN 3D.  Listen in as I am interviewed or at least have a great discussion with Scouting Friend and District Commissioner Gary. We talk about the 1st 99 shows and the future of the SMMPodcast, Journey to Excellence, and more. Its been a great journey to thru the first 100 shows! Thank you to all that listen in, give feedback, and keep me going.  I appreciate it! I hope you enjoy the show. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMMPodcast #99 http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/12/smmpodcast-99/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/12/smmpodcast-99/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:40:37 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3568 Welcome Back, In this show we talk about a new Charter, My Son’s Eagle Award, and Christmas.
The music at the end of the show is provided by the Reynolds High School Symphony and Winds Ensemble playimg “What Child is this”.  It is recorded live from their Winter concert.  My daughter plays Clarinet in the band and they are very good. 
Enjoy the Show and the music.
Please leave feedback, drop us an email or shoot a tweet.. let us know what you think and how we are doing.
This show is sponsored by Badge Magic, without their help.. merit badges would not have been on John’s sash for the BOR.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/12/smmpodcast-99/feed/ 0 0:41:00 Welcome Back, In this show we talk about a new Charter, My Son’s Eagle Award, and Christmas. The music at the end of the show is provided by the Reynolds High School Symphony and Winds Ensemble playimg “What Child is this”.  It is [...] Welcome Back, In this show we talk about a new Charter, My Son’s Eagle Award, and Christmas. The music at the end of the show is provided by the Reynolds High School Symphony and Winds Ensemble playimg “What Child is this”.  It is recorded live from their Winter concert.  My daughter plays Clarinet in the band and they are very good.  Enjoy the Show and the music. Please leave feedback, drop us an email or shoot a tweet.. let us know what you think and how we are doing. This show is sponsored by Badge Magic, without their help.. merit badges would not have been on John’s sash for the BOR. Have a Merry Christmas and a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMMPodcast # 98 Gear Q&A http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smmpodcast-98-gear-qa/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smmpodcast-98-gear-qa/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:23:46 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3283 Welcome back, in this show we answer a listeners email on gear.  It is a peek into some of the gear I take and why.
Hope you enjoy the show.
I am looking for help with the 100th Show.. drop a voice mail to the SMMVoicemail Box by calling 503.308.8297 or you can email me a recorded voice message.  I really want you to be a part my 100th Show.. so get your voice message in.
Thank you all for your continued support and listening.
This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smmpodcast-98-gear-qa/feed/ 0 0:35:04 Welcome back, in this show we answer a listeners email on gear.  It is a peek into some of the gear I take and why. Hope you enjoy the show. I am looking for help with the 100th Show.. drop a voice mail to the SMMVoicemail Box by calling 503.308.829[...] Welcome back, in this show we answer a listeners email on gear.  It is a peek into some of the gear I take and why. Hope you enjoy the show. I am looking for help with the 100th Show.. drop a voice mail to the SMMVoicemail Box by calling 503.308.8297 or you can email me a recorded voice message.  I really want you to be a part my 100th Show.. so get your voice message in. Thank you all for your continued support and listening. This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMM #97 Shakedowns, Winter eats, and Service http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smm-97-shakedowns-winter-eats-and-service/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smm-97-shakedowns-winter-eats-and-service/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:19:12 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3257 Howdy, welcome back.  This is show #97 and we are talking about conducting shakedowns for your next adventure, a great recipe for filling up a cold belly, and providing service opportunities for our Scouts during this season of giving thanks.
The show is sponsored by ClassB.com
Check out the Blog for the recipe in the show.  Leave some feedback, I love to hear from you.
Thanks for listening and Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smm-97-shakedowns-winter-eats-and-service/feed/ 0 0:22:45 Howdy, welcome back.  This is show #97 and we are talking about conducting shakedowns for your next adventure, a great recipe for filling up a cold belly, and providing service opportunities for our Scouts during this season of giving thanks. The sh[...] Howdy, welcome back.  This is show #97 and we are talking about conducting shakedowns for your next adventure, a great recipe for filling up a cold belly, and providing service opportunities for our Scouts during this season of giving thanks. The show is sponsored by ClassB.com Check out the Blog for the recipe in the show.  Leave some feedback, I love to hear from you. Thanks for listening and Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMMPodcast #96 -The Scoutmaster Conference LIVE http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smmpodcast-96-the-scoutmaster-conference-live/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smmpodcast-96-the-scoutmaster-conference-live/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:49:40 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3232 Welcome Back!  In this show you will listen in on a class I taught at our Councils Program and Training Conference.  This class is on the Scoutmaster Conference.  I used the National Supplemental training on the subject and if you would like to follow along with the slides from the class you can download them HERE.
Thanks for listening.  Leave us some feedback and enjoy the show.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/11/smmpodcast-96-the-scoutmaster-conference-live/feed/ 0 1:01:48 Welcome Back!  In this show you will listen in on a class I taught at our Councils Program and Training Conference.  This class is on the Scoutmaster Conference.  I used the National Supplemental training on the subject and if you would like to foll[...] Welcome Back!  In this show you will listen in on a class I taught at our Councils Program and Training Conference.  This class is on the Scoutmaster Conference.  I used the National Supplemental training on the subject and if you would like to follow along with the slides from the class you can download them HERE. Thanks for listening.  Leave us some feedback and enjoy the show. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no Are you a gram weenie? http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/10/are-you-a-gram-weenie/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/10/are-you-a-gram-weenie/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:22:41 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3220 Welcome back, this is show #95! sorry for the long wait, but… well.. you know.  This show talks about shaving weight and volume in your backpack.  Don’t forget to leave some feedback.
This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/10/are-you-a-gram-weenie/feed/ 0 0:26:17 Welcome back, this is show #95! sorry for the long wait, but… well.. you know.  This show talks about shaving weight and volume in your backpack.  Don’t forget to leave some feedback. This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store. Have a[...] Welcome back, this is show #95! sorry for the long wait, but… well.. you know.  This show talks about shaving weight and volume in your backpack.  Don’t forget to leave some feedback. This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMMPodcast # 94- Where do we go now? http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/09/smmpodcast-94-where-do-we-go-now/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/09/smmpodcast-94-where-do-we-go-now/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:48:59 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3175 After a month without putting out a show… here is show #94.  In this show we talk about where we go from here, annual planning and a Fantastic year of Scouting!
Sponsored by ClassB.com
Enjoy the Show.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/09/smmpodcast-94-where-do-we-go-now/feed/ 0 0:46:49 After a month without putting out a show… here is show #94.  In this show we talk about where we go from here, annual planning and a Fantastic year of Scouting! Sponsored by ClassB.com Enjoy the Show. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum[...] After a month without putting out a show… here is show #94.  In this show we talk about where we go from here, annual planning and a Fantastic year of Scouting! Sponsored by ClassB.com Enjoy the Show. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMMPodcast # 93 – Chatting with the SPL http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/08/smmpodcast-93-chatting-with-the-spl/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/08/smmpodcast-93-chatting-with-the-spl/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:03:18 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3153 Summer Camp is now over and its all about the memories, lessons, and fun that we had.  In this show I talk with the SPL of my Troop.  I must say, he’s probably the best guest I have ever had on the show.  It was a pleasure to sit and talk with him.  Listen in on a great conversation.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store.

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/08/smmpodcast-93-chatting-with-the-spl/feed/ 0 0:53:16 Summer Camp is now over and its all about the memories, lessons, and fun that we had.  In this show I talk with the SPL of my Troop.  I must say, he’s probably the best guest I have ever had on the show.  It was a pleasure to sit and talk with[...] Summer Camp is now over and its all about the memories, lessons, and fun that we had.  In this show I talk with the SPL of my Troop.  I must say, he’s probably the best guest I have ever had on the show.  It was a pleasure to sit and talk with him.  Listen in on a great conversation. Have a Great Scouting Day! This show is sponsored by the Boy Scout Store. Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMM92- Summer Camp and Annual Planning http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/08/smm92-summer-camp-and-annual-planning/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/08/smm92-summer-camp-and-annual-planning/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:04:30 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3138 In this show we talk about Summer Camp!!  Incentives for older Scouts and getting younger guys to attend.  We also talk a little about the Annual planning conference and coaching the Scouts to a successful year of Scouting!
This show is brought to you by Badge Magic.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/08/smm92-summer-camp-and-annual-planning/feed/ 0 0:35:43 In this show we talk about Summer Camp!!  Incentives for older Scouts and getting younger guys to attend.  We also talk a little about the Annual planning conference and coaching the Scouts to a successful year of Scouting! This show is brought to y[...] In this show we talk about Summer Camp!!  Incentives for older Scouts and getting younger guys to attend.  We also talk a little about the Annual planning conference and coaching the Scouts to a successful year of Scouting! This show is brought to you by Badge Magic. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no SMMPodcast # 91- Sports, Eagles, and Chess anyone? http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/07/smmpodcast-91-sports-eagles-and-chess-anyone/ http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/07/smmpodcast-91-sports-eagles-and-chess-anyone/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:18:58 +0000 scoutmasterjerry http://www.ptcmedia.net/?p=3134 This is show 91.. the countdown to 100 has begun!
In this show we talk about Sports and Scouting, Young Eagles, A new merit badge, and taking a Scouting break.
This show is sponsored by the Other Scoutmaster’s Handbook.
Have a Great Scouting Day!

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.ptcmedia.net/2011/07/smmpodcast-91-sports-eagles-and-chess-anyone/feed/ 0 0:41:20 This is show 91.. the countdown to 100 has begun! In this show we talk about Sports and Scouting, Young Eagles, A new merit badge, and taking a Scouting break. This show is sponsored by the Other Scoutmaster’s Handbook. Have a Great Scouting D[...] This is show 91.. the countdown to 100 has begun! In this show we talk about Sports and Scouting, Young Eagles, A new merit badge, and taking a Scouting break. This show is sponsored by the Other Scoutmaster’s Handbook. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post PTC Media no no