Author: Scouter Mom
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Traffic Safety Merit Badge
The Traffic Safety Merit Badge teaches Scouts how to stay safe around traffic in everyday life. It covers driving, biking, walking, and riding as a passenger. Scouts learn why attention, planning, and good habits matter. They explore vehicle safety, road design, and traffic laws. The badge also focuses on sharing the road with others. Scouts…
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Waiting for a Board of Review
Has your Scout finished all the requirements but was told to wait months for a board of review? That can be frustrating, especially when the rules say it should happen soon after the Scoutmaster conference. Boards of review don’t need to wait for regular meetings to start again. They can be held in the summer,…
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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…
