Author: Scouter Mom
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Competitive Gaming Merit Badge
The Competitive Gaming merit badge explores video games, esports, online safety, health, technology, teamwork, and careers. Scouts create a gaming history timeline and compare game genres. They study esports and positive online behavior. Scouts also track gaming time, exercise, and sleep, then create a balanced schedule. Hands-on activities include playing games with others, comparing platforms,…
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Wildland Fire Management Merit Badge
The Wildland Fire Management merit badge introduces Scouts to wildfire behavior, prevention, safety, and suppression. Scouts explore how weather, terrain, and fuel affect fire. They also study prescribed fire and how it can help forests, wildlife, and other natural areas. The badge covers firefighter safety, hand tools, aircraft, firelines, and the Incident Command System. Scouts…
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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…
