Great ROI (Return on Investment)
What investments are worth the risk? The most rewarding investments are those that produce far-reaching and continuing results rather than those that produce a one-time…
Category: Battalion
The Big Red Van
The following story is from long-time Brigade Leader, David Dixon. HIs story, “The Big Red Van” is a great reminder that God wants everything that…
To Cook or Not to Cook?
We’ve generally three choices for feeding our Brigadiers when we take to the field, whether backpacking, paddling or car camping. While the choice might be…
Helping Junior Leaders Succeed
One of the greatest joys I have as a Senior Leader in Brigade is to work with the junior leaders in Battalion. Having once been…
A Battalion’s Secret Sauce: Expedition Behavior
My first Battalion trip, I watched the leaders drop two teams on the Tuscarora Trail, in a light rain, well after sunset, their destination seven…
Killing Two Birds: Achievement and Father Participation
For several years, our battalion has had two major goals. Get dads involved To instill a focus on achievement I sat down with our Captain…
Teaching boys About the Bible: Bible Drills
Do many of the boys in your program come from a background where they have never even learned to find their way through the Bible,…
Why Have Game Time?
It’s 6:45 as you arrive, and everything is still pretty quiet in the church basement. This is your third meeting as a ranger of the…
Four Leadership Roles Every Leader Must Learn
We commonly think that the leader is the guy up front giving direction. Our teens surely think that way, given the portrayal they’ve seen in…
Captain’s Corner
Keith Hvizdak was a Battalion captain for 10 years during which time seven boys earned the Herald of Christ award including his own son, Tim.…