Author: Scouter Mom

Getting scouts involved in grubmaster duty can be a challenge, especially for new families. Many feel unsure about planning meals or shopping for a patrol. This often leads to the same scouts taking on the role again and again. With a few simple changes, you can help every scout take a turn. Use a rotation…

Soccer Marbles is an easy game for Scouts that works in a small space and uses simple equipment. Three Scouts play at a time, each with a soccer ball. One Scout is the attacker and tries to keep their ball away from two defenders. The defenders dribble and aim to hit the attacker’s ball. Each…

Respect helps Cub Scouts understand how to treat people, places, and things with care. A pack meeting is a great place to practice this. Kids learn respect through service projects, games, stories, and simple ceremonies. They also learn about different cultures, faiths, and family traditions. These activities help them listen, share, and work together with…

The air pressure demonstration is an easy science activity that works well for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA. Using only a balloon, Scouts see how air takes up space and creates force. They blow up the balloon, release it, and watch it move as air escapes. This quick activity fits well into den meetings, pack…

Many leaders have seen the old habit of cutting corners from Whittling Chip and Totin’ Chip cards, but this is not an official Scouting America rule. These cards are awards that Scouts earn, and damaging them can discourage the youth who worked hard to learn safe knife use. Units can choose better methods that focus…