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Map and Compass Pin for Cub Scouts Map and compass skills are important for all Scouts. It is good to introduce them to Cub Scouts since they will rely on them more when they become Boy Scouts. Cub Scouts can hone their skills by working on the Map and Compass pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
BSA Wolf Supplemental Den Meeting Plan F - Make It Yourself BSA provides Wolf den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. Today's plan is a supplemental den meeting plan in which Wolf Cub Scouts make a recipe card holder.
BSA Bear Den Meeting Plans - Tying It All Up This Bear Cub Scout den meeting plan covers Bear Achievement 22 – Tying It All Up
BSA Wolf Supplemental Den Meeting Plan C - More Spare Time Fun This Wolf den meeting plan continues to work on Wolf Elective 5 – Spare Time Fun. The Wolves will complete their Pinewood Derby cars, which were started in the previous meeting.
BSA Bear Den Meeting Plans - Shavings and Chips Bear Den Meeting Plans: This Bear Cub Scout den meeting idea covers Bear Achievement 19 – Shavings and Chips.
Wolf Supplemental Den Meeting Plans – Spare Time Fun Your Wolf Cub Scouts will be working on their Pinewood Derby cars, so this meeting is intended to be completed before your Pack Pinewood Derby. They will be starting the car at this meeting and completing it at the next.
Bear Den Meeting Plans: Maps BSA provides Bear den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. One of the Bear den meeting plans covers much of Elective 23 - Maps.
BSA Bear Den Meeting Plan 16 – Build a Model (Pinewood Derby Car Continued) This Bear den meeting plan continues Bear Achievement 21 - Build a Model. Bear Cub Scouts paint and finish their pinewood derby cars.
BSA Bear Den Meeting Plan 15 - Build a Model (Pinewood Derby Car) BSA provides Bear den meeting ideas for den leaders. This plan covers Bear Achievement 21 - Build a Model by making a Pinewood Derby car with the Scouts.
BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans: Supplemental Plan C - Make a Model (Pinewood Derby Car) Tiger den meeting plans: This plan continues Tiger Elective 17 – Make a Model which was started at the previous meeting. The Tigers complete their Pinewood Derby cars.
Webelos Den Meeting Ideas: Plan 14 - Craftsman This Webelos den meeting idea is all about doing Craftsman projects. Additional craftsman projects and Webelos den meeting ideas can be found on my Craftsman projects page.
The Little Book of Whittling This book contains 20 whittling projects. Beginning wood carvers will find some new ideas here. Great for Cub Scouts working on Bear Achievement 19 – Shavings and Chips and Boy Scouts working on Wood Carving Merit Badge.
Totin' Chip The Totin Chip certification grants a Scout the right to carry and use woods tools. Recently it also proved to be a great way to recruit new Scouts for our troop.
Webelos Den Meeting Ideas: Plan 13 - Craftsman This Webelos den meeting plan is for working on Pinewood Derby cars as a Craftsman project. Additional craftsman projects and Webelos den meeting ideas can be found on my Craftsman projects page.
Leatherwork Merit Badge for Boy Scouts You can always find the area of Boy Scout summer camp where they are working on the Leatherwork merit badge by the noise of boys busily stamping leather.
Mini Cub Scout Handbook (Neckerchief Slides)
Duct Tape Crafts: Duct Tape Napkin Rings Scouts can never do too many duct tape crafts! I found these very cute duct tape napkin rings and the instructions.
Woodwork Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Boy Scouts make a carpentry project while working on the Woodwork merit badge. Our local carpenters union holds a skill center for this badge every year and the Scouts who have gone have really enjoyed it.
BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plan 9 - Tools for Fixing and Building This Wolf Cub Scout den meeting plan covers Wolf Achievement 5 - Tools for Fixing and Building.
BSA Bear Den Meeting 6 - More Sawdust and Nails and Games, Games, Games! This Bear Den Meeting plan completes Bear Achievement 20 – Sawdust and Nails and covers part of Bear Achievement 15 - Games, Games, Games.
Neckerchief Slide Bracelet Last weekend ZM's den received their Arrow of Light award and crossed over to Boy Scouts. My den gave me a gift which included a gift certificate and this bracelet which one of the moms made from Cub Scout neckerchief slides.
How to Build a Fire Skit Skits can be a great way to start an instruction program. They get everyone's attention focused. This is a skit I saw at a camporee, but it would also work as an introduction to a session on fire building.
BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plan 7: Your Living World and Tie It Right BSA provides den meeting plans for den leaders on the Scouting.org website. This plan covers Wolf Achievement 7 – Your Living World and Wolf Elective 17 – Tie It Right.
Crossing the Alligator Pit Game This is a very challenging game which combines lashing skills and teamwork. It would work well for an interpatrol activity at a meeting focused on pioneering skills.
Map and Compass Belt Loop for Cub Scouts This belt loop is a good way to introduce Cub Scouts to the basic principles of reading a map and using a compass. These are basic skills which all Scouts should be familiar with. When your Cub Scouts move on to Boy Scouts it will be helpful for them to have some basic map and compass skills already.
Hiking Stick Craftsman Project Cub Scouts love to get their pocketknives out and strip bark from fallen sticks. Why not make it into a project?
Boot Scraper Camp Gadget Here is a really simple camp gadget I saw at a camporee a few years back. It was a simple gadget for scraping the mud off of the bottom of the boots.
Duct Tape Wallet Craftsman Project I came across this idea and thought they would enjoy it. After all, what Scout doesn't enjoy using duct tape?
Personal Measurement Log for Orienteering When you go on an orienteering course, you need to have some ways to measure things. Some of the methods used require you to have something of known length for comparison. A personal measurement log will help you with this.
Bear Achievement 21 (Build a Model) and Pinewood Derby A lot of packs have their Pinewood Derby in January, so this is a good time to think about how this fun event can fit in with advancement.
Hand Washing Station Gadget This is a gadget which was shown to us at a recent Roundtable. It uses lashings to make a handwashing station from straight sticks and an empty gallon milk jug.
Finding Direction Using a Watch For First Class Requirement 1, Scouts must show how to find their way at day and night without a compass. This method only requires a watch.
My Favorite Knot Book This book was recommended a few years ago when I went to Cub Scout BALOO training. I am not a "knot person". I can watch someone do a knot and repeat it, but an hour later it is forgotten.
Pot and Towel Rack Camp Gadget These instructions are for a pot and towel drying rack. There is a small picture of a similar gadget in the Boy Scout handbook.
Tic Tac Toe Game Project I thought this would make a good Craftsman project for my Webelos. We'll probably try this in December. They could make these and then give them to someone as a Christmas present.
Gourd Birdhouse Use dried gourds to make a birdhouse. If you didn't grow any yourself, you can probably find some in your area at a farmer's market or even a craft shop.
Maps, Compasses, and Declination Scouts will be interested to learn that the north indicated by their compasses is not really true north. Instead it points to the magnetic north pole, which is not fixed. The difference between true north and magnetic north is called declination.
Bear Den Meeting Plan - Shavings and Chips Bear Achievement 19 - Shavings and Chips - was a favorite with both of my dens. Why? Because it's all about pocketknives.
Historical Merit Badges | Carpentry Carpentry is another of the historical merit badges which is only being offered this year. This is also a very achievable merit badge for most Scouts. It only requires one project.
Leather Bookmark Project This project is suitable for Webelos working on their Craftsman activity badge. It is simple enough for those not familiar with leatherwork, but it includes the basics of cutting, punching, and stamping.