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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Start Your Engines! Scouts BSA Nova Award (Technology) Helps and Documents
Start Your Engines! is the Scouts BSA Nova Award for investigating technology. To earn this award, Scouts must complete one of their technology related merit badges and learn about related topics such as energy and fuel sources. Scouts design and build a working model vehicle which is powered by solar power, wind power, or battery power.
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Merit Badge Checklist
This merit badge checklist could be used by a scribe to keep track of which Scouts have earned which merit badges or could be used by an individual Scout.
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Cub Scout Hiking Theme
Don’t forget to put the “outing” in Scouting with a Cub Scout hiking theme. Cub Scouts enjoy going hiking. Remember to pick a trail of an appropriate difficulty level for your age group. Webelos have a lot more stamina than Lions and Tigers. Here are some ideas to help with a Cub Scout activity or two centered around hiking.
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First Aid Baseball Game
First aid baseball is a fun way to review first aid skills with Scouts BSA and Webelos. There are instructions for the game and a set of question cards included in the printable file.
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A Prayer for Scouts by Lord Baden-Powell
This prayer for Scouts is attributed to Lord Baden-Powell himself. I have some doubts about whether he actually wrote this entire prayer or not, since the Scout Law written by Baden-Powell is not exactly the same as the Scout Law used by the BSA.
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National Outdoor Award Aquatics Segment Requirements
To complete the requirements for the National Outdoor Award Aquatics Segment, a Scout or Venturer must be a proficient swimmer, have some lifesaving skills, complete the mile swim, and spend some time enjoying aquatics adventures such as swimming, paddling, fishing, or scuba diving.
Recent Comments
LOL terrible
This looks like a fun boating activity for kids.
Thank you. I actually was upset that this was being promoted as being written in 1989, knowing I used to…
That’s ridiculous! Swimming is one of the first badges my daughter earned as she’s a swimmer AND triathlete! She finished…
Actually, BSA policy specifically states that corners are not to be cut from the corners of the Whittling Chip. If…
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A Scout Is Friendly
When a Scout meets someone new, she sees a potential friend. He tries to get to know the other person and their unique characteristics. Here are some ideas for the fourth point of the Scout Law. Add your own ideas about how “A Scout Is Friendly” to the comments.
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The Germ Song for Germs Alive!
Where do I find the “Germ Song”, the Mucus demonstration and the Sneeze demonstration? – Find them here!
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What Does the Cubmaster Do?
In Cub Scouting, adults work together to deliver program to the youth members. One of the adult positions is the Cubmaster.
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Pizza Quesadillas Recipe
Pizza Quesadillas is an easy and quick lunch for a campout. You can cook the quesadillas on a piece of foil on the grill or on a cast iron griddle.
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International Spirit Award
The International Spirit Award recognizes Scouts and Scouters who learn more about Scouting around the world. By doing the requirements for this award, Scouts and Scouters learn to appreciate different cultures.
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What Does the Cub Scout Pack Committee Chair Do?
A strong, involved Cub Scout Pack Committee Chair really makes a difference to the Pack leaders and to the Pack program.
I found 2 ideas that fit the bill. Tree planting events, usually in the fall or early spring. Sometimes tree…