Author: Scouter Mom
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Duct Tape Wallet Project
Looking for a hands-on activity that Scouts can enjoy and take home? Try making a duct tape wallet! This project is easy to lead, uses simple supplies, and helps Scouts build skills like measuring, cutting, and folding. With just some duct tape, scissors, and a ruler, Scouts can create a real wallet that holds bills…
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Tiger Stories in Shapes Adventure
Stories in Shapes is one of the Tiger elective adventures. For this adventure, Tiger Cubs and their adult partners learn about art and explore their own creativity.
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Soccer Tennis
Soccer tennis is a simple and active game that works well for many Scout groups. You only need a soccer ball, a rope, and some open space. Scouts try to keep the ball in the air and send it over the rope using their feet. The rules are easy to learn, and the game moves…
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Attendance Expectations for Scouts BSA
Many parents and leaders wonder what “active participation” really means in Scouts BSA. Does a Scout need perfect attendance at meetings and campouts? The answer is no. The Guide to Advancement explains that active participation is not about counting meetings. Instead, leaders should look at the Scout’s overall involvement and growth in the program. Scouts…
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Scouts BSA Eagle Scout Rank
The Eagle Scout rank is the highest honor in Scouts BSA, and it takes steady work and clear goals to reach it. Scouts earn badges, lead service, and grow through real challenges. They learn how to plan, solve problems, and guide others. Families and leaders give support along the way. The Eagle journey is not…
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Fresh Start Scoutmaster Minute
The Fresh Start Scoutmaster Minute teaches that mistakes happen to everyone. The message uses a quote from Mary Pickford to show that falling down is a normal part of life. The real problem comes when we stay down and stop trying. Scouts learn that they can begin again at any moment. A fresh start does…
