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The national Cub Scout podcast on recruiting, program ideas and pack operations.
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So, your pack has decided to adopt the Family Program and now you have either an all-girl or a coed pack. Congratulations on embracing this new chapter of Scouting! Now comes the fun part of planning the activities, especially camping and outdoor activities.
Fishing, sleeping under the stars, toasting marshmallows; camping can be so much fun if you do it right. Joining us is Jennifer Mooney, the camping director for the Cascade Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon. Jennifer has been working at Cub Worlds since she was in high school.
Happy birthday, BSA! Our birthday is Feb. 8, but did you know there's a whole week to celebrate Scouting? It starts on Scout Sunday, Feb. 3 and ends on Scout Sabbath, Feb. 9. Download this episode and you'll hear some great ideas on ways to celebrate.
Oh sure, you're probably thinking about the upcoming holidays, but believe it or not, December is not too early to be planning your blue and gold banquet as February will be here before you know it! Join Sam and Janet as they find out from Darlene Sprague, national Commissioner Support Team and board member of…
Welcome to the new Cubcast! It that's time of year to renew your unit charter so join your new hosts, Regional Operations Manager (and past Cub Scout Division Leader), Sam Thompson and Cub Scout Volunteer extraordinaire, Janet Griffin as they discuss with Terrie Wilder, assistant council commissioner for charter renewal for the Mount Baker Area…
Welcome to the new Cubcast! It that's time of year to renew your unit charter so join your new hosts, Regional Operations Manager (and past Cub Scout Division Leader), Sam Thompson and Cub Scout Volunteer extraordinaire, Janet Griffin as they discuss with Terrie Wilder, assistant council commissioner for charter renewal for the Mount Baker Area…
Sigmund Freud believed that most people are afraid of responsibility. Of course, that doesn't apply to you because, as a Cub Scout leader, you're up to the challenge! But how do we empower the boys to take on this Core Value?
The internet, Facebook, texting, apps-today's kids are using technology for everything from help with their homework to socializing with friends. But sometimes kids don't realize that the cyber world can be a little scary and they need to protect themselves.
J.C. Penney (you know him; maybe you bought your uniform at one of his stores), once said that "Cooperation proves the quality of leadership." So let us ask you this: Are your Cub Scouts cooperating as well as they could be?
That's right, folks; it's that time of year to sell popcorn! Why do we do it? What's the secret to selling the most popcorn? Oh – what about new flavors!? The Scout Executive of the Greater Alabama Council JT Dabbs, who also happens to be the Product Sales Task Force Chairman, is going to reveal all…
Honesty defines the moral character of a person perhaps more than any other attribute. We here at the BSA are all about character building, so Michelle Gee, council supplemental training chairman for the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City, is bringing us great ideas on giving our Cub Scouts the perfect foundation for building their…
Scouting is dependent on interested leaders and interested parents. John Copley, leader of the National Council Volunteer Development Committee's ScoutParents task force, joins us to explain how we can use the ScoutParents program to help keep that interest to recruit and retain leaders, parents, and ultimately Cub Scouts.
Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." So with those words of wisdom, sit back, relax, and join us as we discuss teaching courage to 8-year-olds with the author of the BALOO manual, Cubcast favorite Dennis Kampa.
The BSA has partnered with Exxon/Mobil to create a brand new award called the NOVA Award! This new initiative goes hand-in-hand with the new STEM initiative. What's STEM, you ask? The sooner you click the download button, the sooner Matt Myers, development specialist on the Youth Development Team at the national office in Irving, Texas…
If you're a regular Cubcast listener (as you should be), you may remember Amy Von Culin from last year's segment on Compassion. This time, the five-year Cub Scout day camp and Webleos resident camp program director joins us for a delightful discussion about how to engage the boys in fun activities to illustrate the June…
Does this title pique your interest? Do you have any idea what it means? Well, Lee Shaw, senior business development specialist on the Community Alliances Team at the national office in Irving, Texas, will guide you through this relatively new delivery method the instant you click "download."
The Cub Scout motto is "Do your best," and the best way to accomplish that is to be healthy and fit. BSA National Commissioner Tico Perez joins us to explain the importance of this Core Value and how essential it is for our Cub Scouts to learn that early (without realizing that they are learning…
Lucia Cronin is an executive committee member of the Bay Lakes Council in Appleton, Wisconsin. She has been successful in both recruiting and, more importantly, retention. We've asked her to share her recipe for success right here on Cubcast.
There's a line from an old movie that says, "Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not too." Sounds simple enough, right? Maybe. But to help us give our Cub Scouts a deeper understanding of the April core value is council commissioner for the San Diego Imperial Council, Caren Tamkin.
Sssshhhh. If you promise to tell all the Cub leaders you know, Bill Evans will share with us the secret to Cub Leader success. It will make your Cub Leader experience a little easier, too. Bill is a Program Specialist on the Youth Development team at the National Office in Irving, TX and the secret…
You have a group of 8-year-old boys coming to the house next week for a den meeting-now what? It will be OK; we understand, and we're here to help. Joining us to explore the Core Value of compassion is Nancy Ferrell, a Cub Scout leader for over 28 years who had held many volunteer leadership…
This segment is the perfect companion topic for the Part 1 segment of Compassion. Even if you don't have any special-needs boys in your den or pack, we are certain you'll find it enlightening. Joining us is Carla Bigelow, a 30-year volunteer with the Mount Baker Council in Everett, Wash.
By now you all know that Cubcast is great resource for picking up new ideas for your Den and Pack Meetings, and this month Janet Griffin of Grapevine, TX joins us. With her many years as a Den leader, Webelos Den Leader, and Den Leader Coach, just to name a few of her many Cub…
We heard from many Cub Scout Leaders who expressed a desire to return to the old Theme-based meeting plan. Well, we responded… sort of. To help us understand this new Core Value / Theme Pack Meeting Plan is none other than the Chairman of the Pack meeting Task Force, Kim Barker, a 15 year volunteer with…
It's not always easy to keep a positive outlook when things don't go our way, so how do we teach our Cub Scouts about positive attitude? Joining us is Mary Jo Brentari, committee chair of her local Cub Scout pack from Anacortes, Wash.
As we approach the new year, many of us will be making resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, or eat healthier, so the timing couldn't be more perfect to talk with David Roberts about the new health and fitness initiative called SCOUTStrong.
Confucius once said, "Respect yourself and others will respect you." Jamie Niss Dunn, Cub Scout roundtable commissioner with the Northern Star Council in St. Paul, Minn., helps us with ideas for how to teach our Cub Scouts to do both.
In February, we introduced you to Journey to Excellence, and we bet you're thinking to yourself, "I wonder how that new recognition initiative is doing." Jamie Shearer, team leader of the Membership Impact department at the national office in Irving, Texas, will fill us in on what we can expect from this journey.
Citizenship should mean more to a 7-year-old than simply reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. A parent of a new Cub Scout, Randy Doucet of Linden, Washington, has served on the Cub Scout pack committee and as a den leader at Cub Scout Summer Twilight Camps.
Marty Walsh, department manager for the Membership Impact Department at the national office in Irving, Texas, drops by the Cubcast to share all the exciting details about this cool new recruiting tool
Abraham Lincoln once said, "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." So pull up a chair and join us as we talk with Michelle Gee, a National Training Committee member and Supplemental Training Chairman for the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City.
In one of the most popular Cubcasts of the year, the secret to selling lots of popcorn is revealed! Join us as we talk with Robert Moore, the Northwest sales manager for Trails End. He has served as Cubmaster and committee chair for his son's pack in the Mount Baker Council in Everett, Washington.
Cooperation: sounds easy enough, doesn't it? But if you want some new, interesting and creative ways to teach your Cub Scouts about the September core value of cooperation, then you've come to the right website. Join us as we talk with Dennis Kampa, the National Camping School task force chair and council commissioner for the…
Oscar Santoyo has made a previous visit to Cubcast land to share the importance of Tiger Cub recruiting. Well, in his new position of Program Delivery Specialist, All Markets, for the Program Impact Team at the national office, Scouting and Soccer is his specialty, and he's here to tell us all about the changes to…
Some might say that being honest is a lost art. To help us not only find it but also to explore fun ways to teach our Cub Scouts about it is recent Silver Antelope Award recipient Darlene Sprague, who is the National Commissioner's Support Staff Resources chair.
For this segment, we'll be exploring a timeless, classic method for making your den grow: peer-to-peer recruiting. Joining us is Lee Shaw, the senior business development specialist on the Community Alliances Team at the national office in Irving, Texas.
Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." Joining us is Angela Elliott, a Cub Scouting volunteer for over 18 years who also happens to be part of the Youth Development Team at the national office in Irving…
Where do new leaders come from? We have answers to that age-old question from Chris Smith, who has joined us before in sharing the continuing success of the ScoutParents program. This month, he lets us in on the secrets of cultivating leaders slowly but effectively.
Remember the old adage "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again"? Caren Tamkin, a 20-year active volunteer and current San Diego–Imperial Council commissioner, joins us to illustrate this concept to our Cub Scouts and show us how they can have fun while they are learning.
You've enjoyed listening to all the recruiting topics we've covered over the years, and now here's a new one for you. Oscar Santoyo, program specialist on the Program Impact Team at the national office in Irving, Texas, joins us to discuss the importance of recruiting Tiger Cubs.
The Cub Scout motto is Do Your Best, and the best way to do that is to be healthy and fit. Jump in with both feet and get ready to join Nancy Ferrell from the Ouachita Area Council in Hot Springs, Ark., as she inspires us with all kinds of fun ideas and activities for…
Not to be confused with Philmont's trek program, the Philmont Training Center has a variety of conferences designed for you, the leader! To tell us all about this beautiful place is Mark Griffin, the team leader for Volunteer Development at our national office in Irving, Texas.
Faith. It's such a nice topic, but how do you put into words or teach your dens and packs about it? Reverend Dan Wolboldt has been involved with Scouting for 55 years and has held several positions in the Chief Corn Planter Council in Northwest Pennsylvania.
As you know, the Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for its youth members. Join us as we catch up with all the latest safety information with Richard Bourlon, the Health and Safety Team leader at our national office in Irving, Texas.
How are you doing? Is there anything we can do for you? We're here to help. In other words, the value of compassion cannot be overemphasized, and to help us emphasize its importance is Amy Von Culin, a second-term Webelos leader and Cub Scout day camp program director in Plymouth, Connecticut.
The Centennial Quality Award is now a thing of the past, but don't despair-your den and pack can still be recognized for their performance. Listen in as Stan Willey, organization specialist with the Council Management Solutions Department at the national office, shares with us everything we need to know to fulfill our Journey to Excellence!
You already know that Cubcast is a great resource to get ideas and inspiration for your den and pack meetings, and here to help us discover ways to teach our Cub Scouts how to tap into all the resources around us is Darlene Sprague.
The process of moving from a Cub Scout to a Boy Scout can be a little daunting for both the Cub Scout and the leader. Join us as John Powell, the associate director of the Center for Professional Development in Westlake, Texas, explains how to make this transition a special event for everyone involved.
There's more to having a positive attitude than simply "Don't worry; be happy." To help us learn ways to teach our Cub Scouts how to keep a positive outlook even when we don't win is Dennis Kampa, National Camping School task force chair and council commissioner for the Rocky Mountain Council in Pueblo, Colorado.
Joining us for this reverent topic is Mark Hazelwood, who teaches a course on religious emblems at Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico, and has been the CEO of P.R.A.Y. for 26 years. He currently serves on the Program Impact Department's Religious Emblems task force.
