Category: Aims and Methods of Scouting

The Citizenship Football Game is a fun way to help Webelos, Arrow of Light Scouts, and Scouts BSA learn about citizenship. It teaches Scouts about their rights and responsibilities as citizens through a game. This helps them understand the ideas in a hands-on way. The game is designed to review what the Scouts learned in…

While working on the Entrepreneurship merit badge, Scouts learn about starting their own business. They investigate the demand for and possible compensation for a product or service. Then they come up with ways to promote their business. Finally, they get their business up and running.

Menu planning is a key part of getting ready for a successful campout. It’s an opportunity to teach Scouts important life skills. When you involve Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts in the planning, they learn responsibility. They also feel more excited about the food because they helped choose it.

What should be on a service hours form for Scouts or units wanting to record their participation in service projects?

Take Me Out to the Forest is a classic Scouting song. Sing it around the campfire, when you’re out on a hike, or when you are camping.

By doing the requirements for the Animation merit badge, Scouts learn how to create the illusion of movement through a series of still images. They learn the techniques which which make a good story and visual effect. Then they demonstrate their skill by creating their own animations. They also explore career opportunities related to animation.