Author: Scouter Mom
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Kayaking Scouting America Award
The Kayaking BSA Award recognizes Scouts and Venturers who have developed the skills for a safe kayaking experience. Kayaking is so much fun! My husband and I own a couple of kayaks and we love to go out paddling on the water.
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Stand Up Paddleboarding Award
The Stand Up Paddleboarding Award gives Scouts a fun way to build skills on the water. Scouts begin with safety rules and swimming ability before stepping on a board. They learn about boards, paddles, life jackets, and leashes. Time on the water focuses on balance, control, and basic paddle strokes. Scouts practice falling safely, getting…
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Historic Trails Award
The Historic Trails Award helps Scouts learn history by getting outside and doing real work. Units study a historic trail or site, spend two days and one night in the area, and complete a service project or public event with a historic group. The award is open to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts,…
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Tiger Earning Your Stripes Adventure: Retired
(Note: BSA retired this adventure on May 31, 2022. This information remains here for historical purposes.) Earning Your Stripes is one of the Tiger elective adventures. For this adventure, Tiger Cubs and their adult partners practice loyalty and good manners. They also do a service project.
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Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet
The Blue and Gold Banquet is a special Cub Scout tradition that brings families together. It celebrates Cub Scouts, recognizes achievements, and builds pack spirit. This event does not need to be fancy or costly. With simple planning, shared tasks, and Scout involvement, packs can create a fun and meaningful night. From food and themes…
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Back to Cub Scouting
Our pack was in need of a Cubmaster. I waited because I didn’t want to take the position from one of the parents if they wanted it,. But since school is right around the corner and nobody had volunteered yet, I said that I would love to be Cubmaster. And just like that, I’m an…
