For Scoutmasters
Scoutmaster's Corner Blog
Practical, honest articles from experienced Scoutmasters — the stuff that doesn't fit in a checklist. New posts roughly twice a month.
Running the Troop•7 min read
How to Set Up Your Troop's Dues & Event Payment Tracker (Step by Step)
The one rule that trips up almost everyone the first week, plus how to handle mid-year joiners, mistakes, and fundraising credit without breaking the math.
Running the Troop•7 min read
The Flash Drive That Ran Our Troop’s Finances (Until It Didn’t)
I inherited Scoutmaster and Treasurer duties at the same time — and a spreadsheet that lived on a flash drive only one person had ever opened. That's when I learned dues tracking was never really the problem.
Advancement & BORs•6 min read
The First Board of Review I Got Wrong (And What I Changed)
I treated it like a test. It took one bad Board of Review — and one scout's face — to show me what the BOR is actually for.