Author: Scouter Mom
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Light the Candle Game
Light the Candle is a quick relay game that brings fun and movement to a Scout meeting. Each Scout runs across the room, places a small piece of yellow paper in a cardboard tube to make a pretend candle, and then tags the next player. The game is simple to set up and only needs…
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Columbia Omni Heat Jacket
A product review of the Columbia Omni Heat Mighty Light Jacket. This jacket is lightweight but warm. I liked the fit a lot. (2020 Note: Ten years later, I am still wearing this jacket. It has definitely held up. I wear it almost every day during the winter.)
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Memorial Day Good Turn
Memorial Day flag decorating gives Scouts a simple and meaningful way to serve. Packs, troops, and crews gather at cemeteries to place small American flags at the graves of veterans. Youth move row by row, working with care and respect. Along the way, they begin to understand the purpose of Memorial Day. They see the…
