Author: Scouter Mom

Looking for a quick activity to add interest to your Scout meeting? The paper osmosis trick is easy to run and needs very little setup. Scouts write short phrases on index cards and place them in a basket. The leader appears to read the words using mind power alone. A simple helper role and a…

Urban hiking gives Scouts a fun and simple way to explore their own community. Instead of trails, they use sidewalks, parks, and public spaces. With good planning, these hikes can be safe, active, and full of learning. Scouts practice awareness, teamwork, and basic safety skills as they move through town. Each age group can take…

Pyramid Go Fish is a simple nutrition game that works well for Cub Scout den meetings. It uses familiar Go Fish rules and food group cards to help Scouts learn about healthy eating. As Scouts match cards, they see many types of foods and talk about what they eat at home. The game fits well…

The Build Your Own Food Plate activity helps Scouts learn about healthy eating in a simple way. Scouts cut pictures of foods and place them on a large poster shaped like a plate. Each section of the plate represents a food group such as grains, fruits, vegetables, protein foods, and dairy. Scouts also add pictures…

Keeping Cub Scouts focused during a meeting can be a challenge. The Respectful Listening activity gives you a simple system that works. Using a talking token, such as a feather, only the person holding it may speak. Clear rules remind Scouts to look at the speaker, avoid interrupting, and stay on topic. Scouts write down…