Author: Scouter Mom
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Drafting Merit Badge
The Drafting merit badge teaches Scouts how to make technical drawings for building or designing projects. You’ll learn to draw by hand and use computer-aided design (CAD) software. Scouts will practice skills like precision, lettering, and using scales for measurements. You can create architectural, mechanical, or electrical drawings to see how drafting is used in…
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Combining Cub Scout Dens
The most common reason for combining dens is when there are not enough Scouts in one age group to form a full den. Instead of canceling meetings or having a less exciting program, combining dens lets the Scouts still take part and have fun together. They get to learn and work on their requirements in…
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Camp Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Camp Chicken and Dumplings is a simple and hearty recipe that’s perfect for Scouts. It uses basic ingredients like chicken, vegetables, and biscuit-style dumplings, all cooked in one pot. This meal teaches useful cooking skills like chopping, measuring, and simmering. Scouts also practice teamwork as they work together to prepare the dish. The recipe is…
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Seed Neckerchief Slide Craft
The Seed Neckerchief Slide is a fun craft for Scouts that uses natural materials. It starts with a slice of a tree branch, decorated with dried seeds like sunflower seeds or popcorn. Scouts arrange the seeds in patterns or pictures, then glue them on. A piece of PVC pipe is glued to the back to…
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The Fast Food Song
The Fast Food Song is fun for Scouts. It is an action song and would fit in well with a nutrition themed meeting.
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Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge
Scouts learn to answer questions like “How do you sail against the wind?” while doing the requirements for the Small Boat Sailing merit badge. learn about sailing equipment and how to prepare for a safe adventure on the water. Then they demonstrate their skills by going sailing.
