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Nova Awards Program (STEM Award)

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The NOVA Awards program combines knowledge of STEM concepts with hands on activities.

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Pack Meeting Plan for January – Lights, Camera, Action (Positive Attitude)

The Cub Scout core value for the month of January is Positive Attitude. BSA has a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Lights, Camera, Action related to this core value.

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Venturing Ranger Award Elective – First Aid

To complete the Venturing Ranger Award requirements for First Aid, a Venturer must learn about making a first aid kit and share this knowledge with others. He or she must also complete a first aid course.

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Webelos Family Member Activity Badge

BSA Arrow of Light Den Meeting Plan 1 – Family Member and AOL

This Webelos den meeting plan covers part of the Webelos Family Member activity badge and some of the requirements for the Arrow of Light.

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Fingerprinting Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Fingerprinting Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

The Fingerprinting merit badge is a pretty easy and fun badge for Boy Scouts to earn. It might be of special interest to Scouts who are considering a career in law enforcement.

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A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent

Scout Law

I like the simplicity of the Scout Law. It is brief and therefore easy for youth to memorize. But it covers a lot of ground.

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Tiger Den Meeting Ideas: Picnic Fun, Snack Time, Safety in the Sun, and Fun Outdoors

BSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leaders. The focus of this Tiger den meeting plan is an outdoor picnic.

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Engineering Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Engineering Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Engineers use their knowledge to solve a wide variety of problems. Boy Scouts can investigate this profession by earning the Engineering merit badge.

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Tennis Belt Loop for Cub Scouts

If you want to introduce your Cub Scouts to a sport which many of them probably don’t play, try the Tennis belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.

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Pinewood Derby Cars

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.

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Drafting Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Drafting Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

I took a drafting course in college and enjoyed it. Boy Scouts can learn more about this precise way of drawing a design by earning the Drafting merit badge.

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Inertia Demonstration

This demonstration can be used to fulfill Webelos Scientist activity badge requirement 3. It could also be used as part of a demonstration of the scientific method or a science experiment for the Science belt loop and pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.

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Reading and Writing Pin

Reading and Writing Pin for Cub Scouts

My kids all enjoy reading. I often find them sitting in a quite corner reading a book. Cub Scouts who are interested in books and writing can earn the Reading and Writing pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.

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Ranger Equestrian Elective

Venturing Ranger Award Elective – Equestrian

To earn the Venturing Ranger award, a young man or woman must complete eight core requirements and four electives. One of the electives to meet the Ranger award requirements is Equestrian.

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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.

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Oceanography Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Oceanography Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts learn about marine science and the delicate balance of life in our oceans while earning the Oceanography merit badge.

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Lights Camera Action

January Cub Scout Theme – Lights, Camera, Action (Positive Attitude)

BSA offers supplemental pack program ideas for each month. One theme for the January core value of Positive Attitude is a Lights, Camera, Action theme.

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Geology Pin

Geology Pin for Cub Scouts

Geology is the study of the earth. Cubs who enjoy rock collecting, caves, fossils, and more can earn the Geology pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.

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World Conservation Award for Boy Scouts

Boy Scout World Conservation Award

The World Conservation Award recognizes Scouts who increase their awareness of conservation and its impact on the world community.

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Webelos Showman Activity Badge - Theater

BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plan 18 – Showman Drama

BSA provides den meeting plans full of Webelos den meeting ideas. This Webelos den meeting plan covers the drama requirements for Showman Activity Badge

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