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A reader sent in this question: Does the BSA ever deny a charter during recharter, and for what reasons would they deny a recharter? I am not personally aware of a charter being denied provided the membership fees are paid and the paperwork is in order.
Katie sent in this question: Hello, I am the Religious Emblems Coordinator for our troop and have been for the past 3 years. I am also a committee member at large. I've never bought myself a boy scout uniform. In your opinion, should I be wearing one?
This is the fifth and final article in a series about the BSA Hornaday Award Program . In this segment, the Hornaday award requirements for Venturers are described.(...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17605/bsa-hornaday-award-program-other-hornaday-project-categories/
Jessica sent in this question: I am new to all this and our place hasn't had cubs in a very long time, we were very small but this year after round ups we got a pretty good turn out and would like to keep them all, last year we had lots and everyone but the…
This is the third in a series about the BSA Hornaday Award Program . In this segment, author Ken Zabel describes some of the Hornaday projects which members of Troop 319 completed. This article describes how the individual awards and the unit Hornaday awards were earned.(...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17603/bsa-hornaday-award-program-troop-319s-awards/
Carolyn sent in this question: Have you come up with a suggested way on how to follow the new Wolf program? It seems there is a lot of outdoor things that will need to be done before December and after March (in KY).
This is the second in a series about the BSA Hornaday Award Program . In this segment, author William O'Brochta tells about how he learned about the Hornaday Awards and his efforts to earn the Hornaday Awards. William eventually was awarded t he Hornaday Silver Medal and Badge and the Hornaday Gold Badge.
Elena sent in this question: What is the most important thing for a new den leader to know? My son has joined cub scouts and is a tiger. The other parents and even my son all asked me to be the Den Leader.
This is the first in a series about the BSA Hornaday Award Program . This award program recognizes Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers who make significant contributions in the area of conservation. The award is challenging to earn, with only 1,100 medals having been awarded over the past 80 years.(...)
Andrea sent in this question: Can we talk about age requirements? Maybe this has been going on for a long time, maybe it is new. But my 12 year old 1st class scout is now starting to work on several merit badges in order to prepare for the next few ranks.
Jen sent in this question: I'm in a relationship with a man who is a Scout Leader and involved with Scouts at multiple levels. I'm looking for resources, or support groups, etc for "mom's" or spouses of Scouts. My kids were never involved with Scouts so I know very little and I want to learn…
This Bear den meeting plan covers most of the three requirements for the Bear Claws adventure. Bear Claws is all about pocketknives and whittling. After this plan, the Cub Scouts will need to carve an additional item. You could add a second meeting to cover this, or have them carve something at home and bring…
The song about the moose drinking his juice is a favorite for all ages. It works at a Boy Scout campfire or at a Cub Scout back to school program. This is one of those songs that has many variations.
Learning the Scout Law will be more enjoyable with a Scout Law game. This game helps Scouts learn all twelve points of the law in order. (...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17583/scout-law-game/
A reader sent in this question: Hello! I am new to the role of CC and have been told my only purpose is recharter. However, on this site and the BSA site the CC role is much more in-depth. Do I follow the role as outlined by BSA or what the CM has stated?
When discussing pocket knife safety with Cub Scouts, I found it helpful to have them demonstrate their knowledge with a fake cardboard knife before putting a real knife in their hands. We made the fake pocket knives first. Then we put some lipstick on the "blade" of the knife.
This Wolf den outing covers three of the seven requirements for the Call of the Wild Wolf adventure. The other requirements will be covered in a meeting about outdoor skills and a meeting about safety . Some of you might not have much outdoor experience.
This Wolf den meeting plan covers two of the seven requirements for the Call of the Wild Wolf adventure. The other requirements will be covered in another meeting and a den outing. At this meeting, Wolves prepare to go camping by learning about safety related to weather, natural disasters, strangers, and health.
This Wolf den meeting plan covers two of the seven requirements for the Call of the Wild Wolf adventure. The other requirements will be covered in another meeting and a den outing. At this meeting, Wolves prepare to go camping by learning about knots, fire, the Outdoor Code, and Leave No Trace.
This Tiger den meeting plan covers three of the five requirements for the Backyard Jungle Tiger adventure. The other two requirements are covered in the Backyard Jungle: Birds meeting plan . At this meeting, Tigers plant a tree or other plant.
This Tiger den meeting plan covers two of the five requirements for the Backyard Jungle Tiger adventure. I'll cover the other requirements in another meeting plan. Looking at the requirements, you might be able to cover all five requirements in one meeting, but you want to allow time for game, snack, etc.
John sent in this question: Can a den leader serve as den leader for more than one den? My understanding is that it really not recommended. Since Cub Scouting is a family program, the ideal is to get more parents involved, although I know this can be difficult.
Kim sent in this question: I searched all the literature I can find, and have not yet found an answer. What neckerchief does a Cub Scout Den Leader wear – the Cub Scout Leader, or the Rank? A few older websites reference that it should be the rank, unless you are a committee member/scout master – in…
I often get emails recommending one summer camp or another. While I cannot personally visit each of these camps to review them, I'd like to give readers the opportunity to recommend camps to other Scouts and Scouters. So here is your opportunity.
Summer is here and that means it is time for lots of aquatics activities! Cub Scouts can be so eager to get in the water and have some fun that it is difficult to get them to listen to the rules.
The monthly themes based on core values will be replaced with themes based on the Scout Law starting in September. But for this summer there are still core value themes. The Cub Scout core value for the month of June is Perseverance.
A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room – Robert Baden-Powell This is so true! And a week of camp life is much more fun than sitting in a meeting room also. And young men learn about responsibility and independence.
I'd like to wish all of the Scouter Mom's out there a Happy Mother's Day. Thanks for making a difference in the lives of our youth. The great thing about being a Scouter Mom is that you get to know so many great Scouts and Venturers.
[cs2015] With the changes to the Cub Scout program, many of the requirements for supplemental awards have to be updated as well. One of the awards with new requirements is the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. This award encourages Cub Scouts to get outdoors and develop their skills.(...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/achievement/cub-scout-outdoor-activity-award-2/
Building a catapult is a fun STEM activity for Scouts. They can learn about physics and energy. An easy way to do this is with a small scale catapult. This depressor catapult is one of several small catapult designs in the book Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction .
Amy sent in this question: I'm CC and am being told by the CM that he and the outdoor activity chair are the only two who get to plan the summer activities. This is not how I understood the planning was handled.
Catapult Cruzers recently sent me a couple of samples to review. Catapult Cruzers are toy airplanes which you put together. Then you launch them using a lightweight bungee cord. They are also going to give a free Catapult Cruzer to one of you!
John sent in this question: Hi, I am wondering if you have a solution to the following: With all games where the smallest person is out first and the best person stays in longest the scouts that need the most practice at something get the least.
Margaret sent in this question: Are single moms allowed to be assistant scoutmasters and go along on outings and campouts with boy scout troops as long as there are separate bathroom facilities? Thanks for the question Margaret. The BSA does not ban women, single or otherwise, from serving in any adult leadership roles in the…
Tammy sent in this question: What is considered a Pack Meeting? Our pack has monthly pack meetings and also other events for the entire pack, such as family camping, pinewood derby, etc. Do events such as these take the place of the pack meeting for the month or should they be in addition to the…
James sent in this question: My son has earned his Webelos badge and is working on AOL . all he has left to do for his AOL is with your Webelos den attend one boy scout troop meeting . The other boys in his den have barely got there Webelos badge req.
With the updates to the Cub Scout program, many of the requirements for various awards need to be updated also. These are the new requirements for the Emergency Preparedness BSA award for Cub Scouts. (...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17111/emergency-preparedness-bsa-cub-scout-requirements-2/
A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away" – Robert Baden-Powell Scouts didn't sign up to be lined up in chairs listening to somebody talk. There is a time and place for instruction, but what the youth are really longing for is action.
I have been receiving a lot of questions like these lately: Will you be updating your website to reflect the new Cub Scouting requirements that will start on June 1, 2015 ? ideas, etc for the new program? Thanks, Laura Hello.
Amy wrote me and asked me if I would post a Cub Scout song book she made to fill a ticket for her Woodbadge course. My answer was yes! Her song book is below. It contains a lot of classics your pack will enjoy singing also.(...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17018/cub-scout-song-book/
Monica sent in this question: Hi, We have our blue and gold coming up in a few weeks. Most boys are earning their Arrow of light but we have one boy who is only crossing over and one boy who is ending his scout career this year and not joining a boy scout troop.
The Summit award is the highest award a Venturer can earn. This award emphasizes leadership, mentoring, planning, and service. Venturers complete the Pathfinder award first, and then move on to this award. The Summit award requirements are shown below. Upon completion of this adventure, Venturers receive a patch and an emblem.
Jay sent in this question I am currently the Bear Den leader, and have had four boys most of the year and they have all earned their Bear Rank. This past week I was lucky enough to have two more boys join our Den.
Cub Scouts love to help out at den meetings! A den job chart will help you spread the jobs around and keep track of which den members have already been assigned specific jobs. Your Cub Scouts will want an opportunity to do each job.
The Pathfinder award is the third level award in the newly remodeled award system for Venturers. This award emphasizes leadership, responsibility, planning, goal development, and training. Venturers complete the Discovery award first, and then move on to this award. The Pathfinder award requirements are shown below.
The Signs, Signals, and Codes merit badge is a new merit badge for Boy Scouts. This merit badge encourages Boy Scouts to explore different methods of communication, including Morse code, semaphore, braille, and cryptography. I think this badge could be the basis for a fun series of meetings for a troop or patrol.
Having a secret code can be fun. There are several simple methods of coding communication so that only those who know the "secret" know what is being said. You can make a game out of these secret codes. Start using the code to communicate.
This is an active game which is a combination of tag and keep away. In it, a players work together to keep their friends from being tagged. "Flip the Bird" is the traditional name for this game, but if you think it will cause too much of a stir, you can just call it "Bird…
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is Compassion. BSA has a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Be Aware and Care related to this core value. The Be Aware and Care meeting plan features ideas for the core value of compassion- games, group activities, songs, and more.
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is The March Pack Meeting Tips from BSA remind us "Everybody has something valuable to offer and nobody likes being left out. Help your Cub Scouts be aware of the needs of others.
