Author: Scouter Mom

The Blue and Gold banquet is a favorite Cub Scout event, and the resourcefulness theme helps make it meaningful and fun. This pack meeting plan uses simple activities to show Scouts how effort, teamwork, and help from others matter. From a welcoming gathering quiz to den skits, audience stories, and rank recognition, each part of…

(Note: BSA retired this adventure on May 31, 2022. This information remains here for historical purposes.) Tigers learn about some creative ways to communicate for the Tiger Theater Adventure. The Cub Scouts learn about puppet shows, reader’s theater, and pantomime. They also put on a little show of their own and watch a play or…

When new Scouts join your Bear den late in the year, it can feel tricky to help them catch up without slowing down the rest of the group. With only a few months left before Webelos, time is limited. The key is to be realistic about what can be done during meetings and what may…

The swimming troop program feature helps Scouts build water skills and learn safety rules. Scouts practice basic strokes, floating, and simple rescues. Leaders use Safe Swim Defense to guide all activities. The buddy system and ability groups help keep everyone safe. This feature works well at pools, lakes, or water parks. It also supports rank…

This Jambalaya recipe brings rice, sausage, shrimp, and vegetables together in one pot. It cooks well over a fire or stove and works for groups of Scouts. The steps are simple, and youth can help with chopping, stirring, and watching the heat. The mix of seasoning gives the dish good flavor without being hard to…

Scouting helps youth learn leadership by giving them real responsibility. In Scouts BSA and Venturing, youth lead their own groups. They plan meetings, organize activities, and make decisions. Adults guide and support, but youth take the lead. Scouts learn by doing, not by sitting and listening. They try new things, and sometimes they make mistakes.…