Tag: How to
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Paper Bag Puppets: Fun and Easy Craft
Paper bag puppets are a fun and simple craft for any Scouting group. This easy project uses basic supplies like lunch bags, crayons, glue, and paper. Scouts decorate their puppets using the flap of the bag as the mouth. They learn to follow directions, work together, and use their imagination. You can use this craft…
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Recycled Cereal Box Scrapbooks
Cub Scouts like to make scrapbooks with pictures and mementos. But you don’t need to go buy expensive scrapbooking supplies to make cereal box scrapbooks with your den of active boys or girls. Remember, their idea of a fun activity doesn’t always translate into a neat, perfect looking project. For them, half of the fun…
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Make a Tornado in a Bottle
Tornadoes are destructive storms are caused by a vortex. You can use the classic “tornado in a bottle” demonstration to explain how a vortex forms. This demonstration goes well with a weather related activity or just for some STEM fun.
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Hiking Stick Project
The walking stick project is a hands-on craft that gives Scouts a useful tool they can take on hikes. They’ll use their pocketknives to strip bark, sand the stick smooth, and add personal touches like names or leather grips. This project is a great way to teach knife safety and build confidence. You can adjust…
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Light the Candle Game for Cub Scouts
Light the candle game is a simple game which works in well with a holiday themed meeting. It only requires a few materials and not much preparation, which makes it ideal in my mind. And it works indoors.
