Author: Scouter Mom
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Snowball Cookies
This Snowball Cookies recipe is a simple treat that’s great for Cub Scouts to make together. These cookies are soft, round, and covered in powdered sugar. They look like little snowballs, which makes them fun for a winter-themed meeting. Scouts can help with stirring, shaping the dough, and rolling cookies in sugar. The recipe also…
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Making Plaster Prints
Looking for a hands-on craft that Scouts will enjoy? Try making plaster prints. This simple activity uses plaster of Paris and damp sand to create a mold of a shoe print, leaf, shell, or animal track. It’s a great way to tie in nature, science, or forensic themes. Scouts learn to mix materials, follow directions,…
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Weekend Campout Planning Guide
Let Scouts lead with confidence by using a simple campout planning guide. A weekend campout becomes a great learning experience when a Scout takes charge as the campmaster. This printable guide gives clear steps for planning the outing, promoting it, and making sure everything is ready. It includes space for location info, permission slips, activities,…
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Weather Merit Badge
The Weather merit badge helps Scouts learn how to understand and observe the weather. Scouts study clouds, wind, storms, and the water cycle. They also build a simple weather tool and use it to keep a weather log for seven days. The Weather merit badge teaches safety skills for lightning, floods, and tornadoes. Scouts give…
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Clock Neckerchief Slide
Looking for a simple and fun Cub Scout craft? Try the Clock Neckerchief Slide. It’s an easy project that lets Scouts make their own neckerchief slide with foam, glue, and a paper fastener. Each Scout decorates a small foam clock face and adds moving hands. This project teaches cutting, gluing, and following directions. It fits…
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911 Song
The 911 Song is a silly song sung to the tune of Jingle Bells. It tells a story about crashing in the snow and needing help. Scouts enjoy singing it during winter events, meetings, or just for fun. The lyrics are easy to remember, and the tune is familiar. Leaders can use the song to…
