Author: Scouter Mom
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Working With Large Cub Scout Packs
A Cub Scout pack with eighty or even one hundred Scouts can feel busy and exciting. It can also create challenges for leaders who want every boy to feel included. The secret to making a large pack work is simple. Focus on strong dens. When dens stay small, Scouts receive attention and take part in…
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Venturing Methods: Group Activities
Venturing crews grow through shared activities. These activities help youth learn by doing and working together. Crews often focus on a common interest, such as service or a hobby, and plan events around that focus. A regular schedule helps members stay involved and know what to expect. Youth take turns planning activities, which builds leadership…
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Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath
Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath give Scouts a chance to take part in worship and show their faith. These days are a simple way to connect Scouting with daily life. Scouts can attend in uniform, serve in roles like readers or greeters, and be recognized for awards. Even a small effort can make the day…
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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…
