Author: Scouter Mom
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Backpacking Elective for the Venturing Ranger Award
To complete the Backpacking elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn the skills needed for backpacking and take part in several treks. Then they must share their knowledge with others.
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Science Troop Program Feature
The science troop program feature helps Scouts explore science through action. Scouts learn by testing ideas, doing experiments, and working together. Meetings include simple projects, games, and discussion. The program introduces biology, chemistry, and physics in clear ways. Scouts also learn the scientific method. This feature supports science merit badges. Leaders do not need special…
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Heroes in History Cub Scout Theme
Heroes in History is a Cub Scout pack meeting theme that teaches honesty through real people and real stories. Scouts learn how famous figures earned trust by making honest choices. This theme includes an easy gathering game, simple skits, group songs, and a meaningful advancement ceremony. Each activity supports the core value of honesty in…
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Project Planning Troop Program Feature
This troop program feature teaches Scouts how to plan and carry out a project using five clear steps. Scouts learn to set goals, create a project overview, choose an approach, break work into tasks, and implement the plan. The recycle regatta is a sample main event, but any project can be used. Games and discussions…
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Sky Drop Parachute Challenge
In this Cub Scout activity, Scouts take on a rescue challenge after a pretend natural disaster. Roads are damaged, so supplies must be dropped from above. Scouts build a small platform to carry food, water, and medicine. They then design a parachute using common household items. The goal is to land slowly, stay upright, and…
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Emergency Preparedness BSA Award for Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA can earn this award by creating an emergency plan, earning the First Aid or Emergency Preparedness merit badge, and completing an online course from the Federal Emergency Management Institute (FEMA).
