Category: Aims and Methods of Scouting
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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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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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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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Cotton Swab Snowflake Craft
Looking for a simple winter craft for your Cub Scouts? Try the Cotton Swab Snowflake Craft. This easy activity uses basic supplies like cotton swabs and glue. Scouts will create snowflake shapes they can take home and hang up. It’s a great fit for the Winter Wonderland theme or for meetings with a math or…
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Ice Applause and Snowball Applause
Cheers, applauses, run-ons, and audience participation are short activities that add fun to Scout meetings and campfires. They help break things up and keep Scouts involved. The Ice Applause and Snowball Applause are two good examples. In the Ice Applause, Scouts pretend to slip on ice. In the Snowball Applause, they toss a pretend snowball…
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Tin Can Lanterns Project
Tin can lanterns are a fun and easy craft for Cub Scouts. Scouts make their own designs by punching holes in a clean tin can, then placing a battery candle inside. This project teaches tool safety, planning, and creativity. Bears and Webelos can do most of the steps with supervision. Younger Scouts can join in…
