Author: Scouter Mom
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Dutch Oven Breakfast Quiche
This Dutch oven breakfast quiche is an easy meal for camp. It uses ham, eggs, cheese, Bisquick, and milk. Youth mix the ingredients and cook it with charcoal. The Dutch oven keeps the heat steady, so the dish cooks well. It takes about 30 minutes. The quiche is warm, filling, and simple enough for new…
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Dad’s Favorite Star Cookies Recipe
Dad’s Favorite Star Cookies are simple butter cookies made with only a few ingredients. The dough mixes butter, sugar, and flour to create a firm cookie dough. After chilling, the dough is rolled out and cut into star shapes. A sprinkle of sugar on top adds a light crunch and a bit of sparkle. The…
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The Recruiter Strip
Have you invited a friend neighbor, relative, or classmate to join Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, or Venturing? If so, you might be eligible to wear the Recruiter Strip.
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Pioneering Troop Program Feature
The pioneering program feature helps Scouts learn knot and lashing skills through hands-on projects. Scouts practice basic skills and then use them to build camp gadgets and structures. Activities work well for meetings, day events, and campouts. Patrols plan their work and share tasks. Scouts learn teamwork, problem solving, and safe tool use. Projects can…
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Camping In Instead of Camping Out
When winter weather makes camping hard, a camp-in can save your Scout weekend. Instead of canceling, Scouts meet indoors for an overnight event. They still bring sleeping bags, play games, work on skills, and spend time together. This option works well when campsites are full, weather is unsafe, or sign-ups are low. It also helps…
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Kwanzaa Candle Ceremony for Cub Scouts
The Kwanzaa Candle Ceremony is a short ceremony for Cub Scouts. It uses seven candles to teach values. Each candle stands for one Kwanzaa principle. Each principle is linked to a Cub Scout idea. Scouts take turns speaking short lines. The leader lights the candles. The ceremony is easy to set up and easy to…
