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Tigers in the Wild Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Documents
Tigers in the Wild is one of the Tiger required adventures. For this adventure, Tiger Cubs and their adult partners learn some outdoor skills, go hiking, and participate in other…
Ready Set Grow Lion Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas
Lion Cub Scouts learn about gardening and where food comes from while working on the Ready Set Grow adventure. They also plant their own container garden.
Wolf Paws of Skill Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas
Paws of Skill is one of the Wolf Cub Scout elective adventures. For the Paws of Skill adventure, Wolves learn about sportsmanship and using sports to stay physically fit.
Wolf Collections and Hobbies Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Documents
Collections and Hobbies is one of the Wolf Cub Scout elective adventures. For the Collections and Hobbies adventure, Wolves start a collection and share it with their den. They also…
Webelos/AOL Looking Back Looking Forward Adventure Helps and Documents
Looking Back Looking Forward is one of the Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures. For the Looking Back, Looking Forward adventure, Webelos learn about the past and create a time capsule.
Camping Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The Camping program feature teaches Scouts helps Scouts experience the fun and adventure of camp life. Theses camping program ideas include some general information and some more specific ideas for…
Bring Back My Bunny to Me Magic Song
This song is from the old program helps and fits in well with the Abracadabra program theme . Add some actions (shown in italics) and ham it up to get…
Apple Smiles Snack Recipe
This is a nice recipe to make in the fall when fresh apples from local orchards are readily available. When assembled, this should look like two lips (the red sides…
Red White and Blue Bread Braid Recipe
Red White and Blue Bread Braid is a recipe for cooking with Cub Scouts. This is a little more involved than some recipes I used with my Cubs, but they…
Gives Goodwill (Citizenship and Service) Pack Meeting Plan
The Gives Goodwill meeting plan features ideas for the core value of citizenship – games, group activities, songs, and more. This theme has an emphasis on the importance of serving…
Engineering Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The Engineering program feature teaches Scouts helps Scouts understand how problem solving and design can be used to help meet the challenges found in our society.
Scouts BSA First Class Citizenship Requirements Helps and Documents
First Class requirement 9 helps Scouts learn about their rights and duties as citizens. They also learn about good stewardship of the environment and participate in a service project.
Themed Summer Camps for Scouts and Venturers
Catholic Adventure Week, STEM Camps, Sea Scouts vs Pirates, camps for those who like to rough it, fishing camp, Eagle Trail camp, horse camp, and more.
Activity Patches
A reader asks “I have quite a number of different little patches that I would like to give out to my scouts. Is there a list with pictures of what…
Scouting Resources and Scout Support Groups
A reader is looking for resources and support groups for parents of Scouts and spouses of Scouters.
Sweet Corn Bread Recipe
This is a very sweet corn bread. In some areas, this would be called corn cake. The sweetness of the bread goes well with spicy foods like chili or ham…
The Aims of Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America enumerates four aims of Scouting – Character Development, Citizenship, Leadership Development, and Fitness.
Faith Requirements for Cub Scouts and Agnostics
Two Cub Scout leaders ask about how to complete the faith related requirements with Cub Scouts who are raised in agnostic homes.
One Pot Hoppin’ John Recipe
Hoppin’ John is traditionally served on New Year’s Day to bring luck through the year. You can have in anytime though. This recipe works at camp or you can cook…
Pinewood Derby and Build It Adventure Requirements
I’ve told the Cub Scouts that they can count work on their cars towards any appropriate craft or building requirement, such as the Build It adventure, if they did a…
Soccer Marbles
If you are having a soccer or sports themed meeting, a soccer drill can be a fun way to burn of some energy. Soccer marbles is a three person soccer…
Antichess Game
Do you feel like you always lose when you play chess? If you are better at getting your own pieces captured than capturing your opponents pieces, then Antichess is the…
Native American Games
I’ve decided to work on Bear Elective 24 – American Indian Life. They have studied Native American culture this year in school and made model villages.
Campfire Cinnamon Crescents Recipe
Here is another easy recipe for summer camp season. The only real trick to these is to cook them slowly so they cook all the way through.
Tiger Sky Is the Limit Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas
Sky Is the Limit is one of the Tiger elective adventures. For this adventure, Tiger Cubs and their adult partners learn about astronomy and do some star gazing.
Scouts BSA Tenderfoot Fitness Requirements Helps and Documents
For the fitness requirements for Tenderfoot, Scouts record their current proficiency in a variety of basic tests. They develop a plan to improve and execute the plan for 30 days.…
Sharing the Grocery Shopping Load
The Committee recommended that the patrol leaders try to convince some of the other scouts to take a turn.
Public Service Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The focus in this program feature is citizenship and service. Younger Scouts BSA can work on flag etiquette, flag ceremonies, and their rights and duties as US Citizens. Older Scouts…
Life to Eagle Reports
One thing we have done in our troop which seems to motivate our Life Scouts a little is the Life to Eagle reports at every Court of Honor. Each Life…
Product Review – Cobrabraid 550 Paracord Bracelets
I recently received some Cobrabraid 550 samples to review. The bracelets I received were made of study paracord.
Gifts for Scouts and Scouters
Gifts are a good way to show your appreciation to the Scouter who are helping so much with your Scouting program. They are also a way to recognize Scouts for…
Scouts BSA Second Class Navigation Requirements Helps and Documents
Second Class requirement 3 is related to map and compass skills. Scouts learn how to use these tools. Then they put these skills to use on a hike. They also…
Hearty Minestrone Recipe
Although this recipe has “minestrone” in the name, it is more like a stew than a soup. So if you are looking for a traditional minestrone recipe, keep searching. If…
Instant Recognition for Cub Scouts
A reader asks if it is OK to hand out the instant recognition beads for Cub Scouts at a pack meeting.
Ceremonies for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts)
eremonies are designed to focus a groups attention. They can be solemn or silly. Do you have a ceremony you’d like to share? Contact me and I’ll share it here.
Webelos/AOL Build It Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas
Build It is one of the Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures. For the Build It adventure, Webelos learn about using tools safely and carpentry. Then they use what they have…
Webelos Duty to God and You Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas
Duty to God and You is one of the Webelos required adventures For this adventure, Webelos either earn the religious emblem of their faith or plan and take part in…
Conflicts with Unit Fundraising
The best way to handle possible conflicts between unit fundraisers is to talk it out.
Paddle Sports Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The Paddle Sports program feature helps Scouts learn how to safely enjoy non-motorized trips on the water. Scouts learn about canoeing, kayaking, or stand up paddleboarding.
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Scout Recognition Certificate – Fill In Your Own Information
A while back John M sent in this Webelos Crossover certificate he had made to share with everyone. However, many readers have asked for an easy way to use this with…
Ahoy there me hearties! Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. So in honor of the occasion, I have a pirate game.
Now that school is starting up again, Cub Scouts might enjoy making craft stick pencil holders to keep some of their school supplies in. Or they can give it to…
