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My second year Webelos wants to earn the "Super Achiever" award. This is a council-specific award given to a Webelos who earns all 20 of the Webelos activity badges. We're close–only 2 more to go. One of those is the Webelos Athlete activity badge. I'm not an athlete. Never have been. And my son isn't
Last year, my pack decided to change up our Pinewood Derby a bit. One of the things we did was play music during our weigh-in time. It created a more festive atmosphere and added to the excitement of the race! I searched for car-related music, and I found some fun songs! I created a Pinewood
The Webelos Craftsman activity badge is my favorite of all the activity badges. The boys have an opportunity to make very fun projects, and they learn valuable new skills in the process. In fact, I've learned new skills too. Check out my Pinterest board to see a few of the awesome projects your Webelos can
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910, so most packs celebrate our anniversary in February with the Blue and Gold Banquet. According to the BSA website, "the purpose of the blue and gold banquet is to celebrate the pack's anniversary, thank pack leaders and other adults who have helped the pack,
I LOVE the Pinewood Derby! Walking into the room for my very first Pinewood Derby was an unforgettable experience. Every year, I can't wait to watch it again! The Pinewood Derby celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2013. It started with Don Murphy who was the Cubmaster for Pack 280c in Manhattan Beach, California. Mr. Murphy's
Happy Holidays from the Cub Scout Ideas family! These always make me literally LOL!
When your son opens the JM Cremp's catalog and reads, "This may look like a catalog to your folks, but I can assure you, son, that this is the guidebook to becoming a man," he'll be hooked! Billing itself as the "The Boys Adventure Store," JM Cremp's is an awesome place to purchase gifts for
Good Cub Scout gathering activities can start a meeting out on a great note. So, I was excited when I found this online puzzle maker. With A to Z Teacher Stuff, you can make your own custom word searches and crossword puzzles. Since my Webelos 2 is learning the Boy Scout Law, I made this
Bear Cub Scout Achievement 5 is Sharing Your World With Wildlife. I found a great online resource for option E which is "Name one animal that has become extinct in the last 100 years. Tell why animals become extinct. Name one animal that is on the endangered species list." The website is Kids Planet. One
I'm not an artist, so every time I looked at the requirements for the Cub Scout Art Belt Loop, I would cringe and think, "I can't help my boys with that!" But today, I decided to spend some time figuring it out. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it isn't as hard as I
Wolf Cub Scout Requirement 7 is "Your Living World" which helps the boys understand how they can help take care of our world. As the Wolf handbook says, "Our world is the only one we have. Take care of it." Part E of the requirement is, "With an adult, find three stories that tell how
Recently, I was asked to review a new outdoor activity-inspired iPad app called Scouting Thomas. To make sure that this is a proper review, I asked Grant, my Wolf Cub Scout, and Parker, my Webelos II, to play with it. I even let them to play it during the school week when video games typically
Cub Scouts always enjoy a fun camp out! As den leaders, this is a wonderful opportunity to complete some rank requirements. But if we haven't reviewed all of the requirements looking for activities that can be done on Cub Scout camp outs, we may miss out on the opportunity. That's why I compiled lists of
A couple of years ago, I was responsible for awards in our pack. My sons were in lower ranks, so I was only vaguely familiar with the Webelos Activity Badges. That year, we had a very large group of Webelos who earned a very large number of Activity Badges in our pack. When I sat
Not long ago, I joined a Facebook group called Cub Scout Boy Scout Uniform Exchange. It is run by Tom Polis, a Scouter with Boy Scout Troop 92 in Deleware. Tom describes the group this way: The Cub Scout Boy Scout Uniform Exchange is a place where Scout-Minded people can donate "experienced" scout uniforms for
Do any of you remember playing the game Pick Up Sticks where you dropped a handful of sticks on the table then tried to pick them up one at a time without disturbing the rest? This activity was inspired by that game! It will help the boys learn or review the Cub Scout Law of
I feel like I've hit the jackpot! I found a copy of the Cub Scout Leader How To Book online in a pdf format! I have a printed version that I purchased a few years ago, but it's in the bookcase upstairs–not very convenient. It's great to have an electronic version of it. For those
This is the time of year when many packs welcome new Cub Scouts and new leaders. Returning Scouts and leaders are tackling a new rank. Most of us are in planning mode, and we're scouring the internet for good ideas. At Cub Scout Ideas, we have many articles that will be helpful to leaders–both
When we started our scouting adventure, I struggled and struggled with getting the beads on the Tiger Cub Scout Immediate Recognition emblem. My husband (the engineer in our family) had some fancy way, but I could never figure out how to do it. Then today, I found the most awesome video on Pinterest. This I
To help get our new Tiger den leader off to a good start, I led the first Tiger den meeting this year. Boy, it brought back memories! Little guys wanting to know if they were having snacks and what they were having for snack. Tigers asking if it was time to go home even though
Don't you just love those cute little Tigers? They are adorable! But then you try to teach them the Cub Scout Bobcat requirements. Between the boys asking when they're going home and if they're getting a snack, it's hard to keep their attention! We do have to remember they're first graders, so it's up to
Do you need a quick game to get the boys moving? Have they sat just a little too long and need to stretch? Do you need a simple Cub Scout gathering activity? Just whip out an empty can and some dried beans so the boys can play Beans in a Can! These are items that
Finding Webelos Craftsman ideas can be challenging–especially for the non-wood useful projects. Not long ago, our Webelos den made a chess set from nuts and bolts as part of the Craftsman Activity Badge. It was one of the four non-wood useful items that the boys need to make. I wanted a chess board to go
Those of us who are already involved in Cub Scouts know how much fun it can be for the boys, but if a boy has never been exposed to Scouting, we need to have some good Cub Scout recruitment ideas. Many packs hold a recruiting event just after school starts in the fall. It may
The Boy Scouts of America has training courses that are required for leaders and parents who work with the boys on a regular basis. Most councils or districts hold face-to-face sessions so that volunteers can get the required training. However, many people opt to take the courses online. It's convenient and can be done on
A word of caution about the requirements for the Bear Cub Scout rank… There are 24 Bear Cub Scout requirements listed in the Bear handbook. They are divided into four categories: God, Country, Family and Self. Bear Cubs must complete 12 of these requirements–one activity from the God category, three from the Country category, four
Wolf Cub Scout requirement 8A is "Study the Food Guide Pyramid. Name some foods from each of the food groups shown in the pyramid." It would be easy to just talk to the boys about it, but it's even better to make an active game for the food pyramid activity. When I was researching the
Recently, one of our readers asked for suggestions on how to get Cub Scout parents more involved in helping. That is something that many packs struggle with. How do we get parents to help out so that the burden isn't all on the den leaders or committee members? We all are busy, but I'm a
Cub Scouts love patches! And there are many opportunities to earn them. When our Cubs participate in activities such as the annual popcorn sale, the Memorial Day flag placement or the Scouting for Food drive, they get a new patch. Scouting anniversary events and camporees have patches for the attendees. The boys who go to
A couple of years ago, I made these Cub Scout magnets to recognize the volunteers at our Cub Scout day camp. It was quick and easy to make over 50 of these. I love to shop at our Goodwill Outlet Store (yes, a Goodwill outlet!), and at some point in the past, I found a
When I first saw this chess set made from nuts and bolts online, I thought it was the coolest thing ever! I knew I wanted to use it as a Webelos Craftsman project to fulfill the non-wood useful items requirement. The problem was that the sets got very expensive very quickly. Some of the sets
Last week, I told you about some great Cub Scout scrapbook products that I had found. Today, I want to share some information and ideas that I discovered while researching Cub Scout scrapbook ideas. Resources: Although it's old, Scouting Magazine published an article about scrapbooking your Scouting memories that you might find helpful. Jeri Sullivan
Cub Scout patch placement can be very confusing. Updated for the 2015 Cub Scout program, find out where to put all those patches.
Enjoy the smile game as a fun Cub Scout Gathering activity!
When I was looking at Pinterest recently, I saw several neat Cub Scout scrapbook layouts especially on this Pinterest board . Since I loved the ideas that I saw, I looked online and found some great products that you might be interested in.
You’ve probably wondered what your Pack Committee does . You know you have a Cubmaster, and you assume that he or she is in charge of the pack. I think of the Cubmaster as the “face” of the pack . He or she interacts with the Scouts and runs the pack meetings.
A while ago, we talked about being aware of any food allergies that your Cub Scouts may have. I really hate when a Scout has to be excluded from a snack or activity because they are allergic to an ingredient.
Do you ever feel like a broken record when you’re talking to your sons? You know, “use your napkin, not your shirt.” Maybe when they start dating we’ll see a change… While the Cub Scouts Good Manners Belt Loop and Earning Your Stripes have been retired, the Scout Law reminds us that a Scout is…
June 29th is International Mud Day . Who knew there was such a thing? It’s sponsored by the World Forum Foundation whose mission is “to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings.”
Learn how to make armpit fudge. All of the kids will think you are so cool!.
KidVentures: 50 Outdoor Experiences of Childhood Discovery" gives you some great ways to spend the summer with your kids.
To quote the nursery rhyme, “how does your garden grow?” Some families have wonderful vegetable gardens, others have beautifully landscaped lawns and some have fabulous window boxes full of fragrant flowers . Use the summer gardening season to introduce your Cub Scout to gardening in some fashion.
I saw this video posted on Scouter Adam’s blog, and I had to share it. It’s a recruitment video from the Coronado Area Council in Kansas. On YouTube, they describe the video this way: A fun video that reminds parents that if getting your son prepared for life is important to you then making time…
Did you know that you can get all of the Cub Scout books online in an electronic format?
One of the easy bird feeders for kids to make is a craft stick platform. It can be made without peanut butter by substituting shortening.
In part 2 of this 3 part series about bird feeders for kids to make, learn how to make a bird feeder from a soda bottle and a wooden spoon.
Making a bird feeder is a great Cub Scout activity. Use it to complete requirements for Tigers, Wolves, Webelos and Arrow of Light.
To get your Cub Scouts more involved in pack meetings , tell them that you’re going to start asking for two or three volunteers to tell a joke at the next meeting . It seems so simple, but Cub Scout pack meeting jokes are actually beneficial in several ways … Practice Public Speaking with Jokes One of the…
To better engage our boys in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, the Boy Scouts of America has developed the Nova and Supernova programs
Cub Scout leaders don’t volunteer for the recognition , but it’s nice to know that your efforts are appreciated . As the Pack Committee Chair, I wanted to give each of our leaders and committee members a lasting but inexpensive gift. After searching the internet, I decided to make these personalized mugs by using vinyl , a Cricut…
