Welcome Scouts and Scouters! Here you can find resources for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts), and Venturers. I also have ideas for games, crafts, recipes, ceremonies, songs, skits, themes and more.
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Do you have a Scouting question you can’t find the answer to? Contact me and I’ll share it so you can get answers from the Scouting community.
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Do you have a great Scouting idea you’d like to share? Contact me with details and if appropriate I will share it.
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Current Topics
Annual Troop Parent Meeting
Every year we try to get as many parents, whether Committee members or not, together in a room for an annual troop parent meeting to try to figure out how…
Recruiting Scouts BSA
We know of a number of middle school students who are not currently involved in Scouting. So this is a good time of year to try to recruit them into…
Female Scout Leaders for Boy Scouts BSA Troops?
A reader asks a question about female Scout leaders in boy troops: “Are single moms allowed to be assistant scoutmasters and go along on outings and campouts with boy Scouts…
Piranha Ball
Piranha Ball is a fun game which you can play in the shallow area of the pool or aquatics area.
Scouts BSA Merit Badges
You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges. Any Scout may earn any merit…
Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Pumpkin bread is a favorite snack bread and dessert at our house. This recipe is easy enough for kids to make.
What Is a Board of Review?
When a Scout has completed all of the requirements for a rank, he or she must appear before a board of review. A board of review is NOT the same…
A Scout Is Loyal
To be loyal means to be faithful. It also means to do the right thing. We can be loyal by standing up for a friend who is being bullied. Loyalty…
Orienteering Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The Orienteering program feature teaches Scouts to navigate unfamiliar territory using a map and compass. It also introduces them to the sport of orienteering, where participants race to find markers…
Product Reviews by Scouter Mom
In these product reviews, I share my thoughts on books, apparel, and outdoor gear. Some of these are reviews of things I’ve stumbled across on my own. Others have been…
Baseball Cookies Recipe
It’s baseball season. If you are doing a sports theme with your Cub Scouts, why not make some baseball cookies?
Hobby Fair Tips
A hobby fair is a fun way for Scouts BSA and Venturers to showcase their various interests. This is a good opportunity to practice communication skills, get to know more…
