The Three R's of Personal Safety and Protection
BSA requires discussion of personal safety throughout it's programs
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Mathematics Belt Loop (opens in a new tab)
Today is 3-14. Happy Pi Day! In honor of this special occasion, let's take a look at the Mathematics belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Puppet Play – Holmes and Watson Go To Webelos Camp
My Webelos den has been working on their Showman activity badge. For requirement 2, they wrote their own puppet play.
Webelos Showman Activity Badge Den Meeting
The Showman activity badge offers a lot of choices, so this is less of a step by step den meeting plan and more a set of suggestions.
Shamrock Cookies
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Here is a fun recipe to make with your Cub Scouts to celebrate.
Venturing Bronze Award
The Venturing program offers a flexible recognition program to meet the interests of its members. The first award Venturers work on is the Bronze award.
National Outdoor Badges – Aquatics
This award is for Boy Scouts who can't get enough time on the water.
Troop Guide Description and Self Evaluation
Troop Guide is another important youth leadership position in a Boy Scout troop. A troop guide is an older scout who helps new scouts learn the "Boy Scout way" of doing things, which is much different from the "Cub Scout way" of doing things.
Cubmaster Minute – Compassion (opens in a new tab)
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is compassion. Here is a brief Cubmaster minute to help Cub Scout understand the meaning of compassion.
Boom Chicka Boom Song (opens in a new tab)
The lyrics in the post are the ones we used at the pack meeting. Feel free to add your own variations in the comments.
BSA Tiger Den Meeting 2 – Bobcat and Making My Family Special
This is an overview of the second Tiger den meeting plan from the BSA program helps. I've included some additional information I think would be helpful.
Easy Chicken Quesadillas (opens in a new tab)
This was one of their favorite recipes. They all made their own quesadillas, and so our vegetarian just didn't put chicken in his. Everyone was well fed and happy.
BSA Methods – Group Activities (opens in a new tab)
Group Activities" is one of the BSA methods for Venturers.
Reading Merit Badge
Today is Dr. Seuss's birthday. He was born on March 2nd in 1904. It is also the National Education Association's Read Across America Day. So today I am promoting the Reading merit badge.
National Youth Leadership Training (opens in a new tab)
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an intense week long leadership training class for youth
Pack Activity – Plan a Hike
Do you have a Pack hike planned for this spring? If not, now is the time.
Duct Tape Wallet Craftsman Project
I came across this idea and thought they would enjoy it. After all, what Scout doesn't enjoy using duct tape?
Ideas for March Pack Meeting – Compassion
The core value for Cub Scouts for the month of March is compassion. Compassion involves thinking about others.
Edible Campfires Recipe (opens in a new tab)
Scouts should know how to build a fire. I am always amazed how many kids don't understand the concept of using tinder and small sticks. This snack will help introduce the concept.
Venturing Super Activity
One of the things our Crew has been discussing lately is planning a super activity. A super activity is something beyond the normal weekend campout.
Gymnastics Belt Loop
Check with gymnastics programs in your area. Chances are that one will be happy to have your Cub Scouts in for a session at a reasonable price
Scoutmaster Minute – Hope for the Future (opens in a new tab)
When I look at the young men and women I work with in Boy Scouts and Venturing, I have nothing but hope for the future.
Shoe Advancement Ceremony (opens in a new tab)
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is compassion. The pack program helps have opening and closing ceremonies which involve shoes - for walking in another's shoes.
Wild Weather Adventure Game (opens in a new tab)
This is a board game I came across recently on the NASA Space Place website. It is going to take a little time for you to print and prepare the materials, but I think this would be a hit at any weather themed scout meeting.
Wolf Den Meeting Plan for Achievement 7 – Your Living World
Wolf Achievement 7 - Your Living World - focuses on conservation. This den meeting plan covers the whole achievement.
Pumpkin Bread Recipe (opens in a new tab)
Pumpkin bread is a favorite snack bread and dessert at our house. This recipe is easy enough for kids to make.
Sweet 16 of BSA Safety | Personal Safety Equipment
Some participants in an activity might resist wearing the helmet or PFD, but it really doesn't matter if they want to wear the equipment or not. Either they comply or they don't participate.
National Outdoor Badges – Riding
This series of badges offers a challenge to older scouts who might be getting a little bored with the program. Present the information to your youth leadership and let them think about if they want to incorporate it into their program.
Fire Safety with Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
I like to review some fire safety rules with my Webelos before the fire is built. That way they all know the expectations.
Environmental Science Terms Crossword Puzzle
This puzzle is for you Boy Scouts who want to inject a little fun into learning the different environmental science terms for requirement 2 for the Environmental Science merit badge.
Cub Scout Trading Cards (opens in a new tab)
With baseball season right around the corner, let your Cub Scouts make their own trading cards with "Cub Scout stats". This Cub Scout craft works great with any sports themed den or pack meeting.
Bear Den Meeting Plan – Sharing Your World with Wildlife
For this meeting plan, you will need to take a field trip to a zoo, nature center, wildlife preserve, or similar location. Don't forget to put the "outing" in Cub Scouting every now and then.
Red White and Blue Bread Braid Recipe (opens in a new tab)
This is a recipe for cooking with Cub Scouts. This is a little more involved than some recipes I used with my Cubs, but they really enjoyed kneading the color into the bread. And even if the colors don't come out bright red, white, and blue, Cub Scouts will enjoy eating fresh baked bread.
Venture Crew Officers (opens in a new tab)
The leadership structure in a Venture Crew is much different than in a Boy Scout Troop. Venturing offices are President, Vice President - Administration, Vice President - Program, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Plant Science Merit Badge
Spring is around the corner and the seed catalogs have been arriving in the mail. So this is a good time to take a look at the plant science merit badge.
Personal Measurement Log for Orienteering (opens in a new tab)
When you go on an orienteering course, you need to have some ways to measure things. Some of the methods used require you to have something of known length for comparison. A personal measurement log will help you with this.
What Does the Pack Committee Chair Do? (opens in a new tab)
A strong, involved Committee Chair really makes a difference to the Pack leaders and to the Pack program.
Webelos Engineer Activity Badge Den Meeting Plan Part 2
Today I am posting another den meeting plan for Webelos Engineer activity badge. This meeting plan, along with the first meeting plan, completes all of the requirements.
Webelos Engineer Activity Badge Den Meeting Plan Part 1
When we were working on the Engineer activity badge, I told my Webelos that engineering is all about looking at a problem, considering the resources at your disposal, and then finding a solution.
Hearty Minestrone Recipe (opens in a new tab)
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 you are looking for an easy to put together camp meal, then try this.
Methods of Scouting – Uniform (opens in a new tab)
Wearing a uniform identifies youth as Boy Scouts. It give them a sense of belonging to a group. The Boy Scout uniform is associated with the ideals of Scouting.
Hockey Belt Loop
Do you have anyone in your Pack who plays hockey? If so, have them check out the Hockey Belt Loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program
Instructor Description and Self Evaluation
The instructor helps Scouts learn and demonstrate skills. He enlists the help of other experienced Scouts from the troop to help him.
Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath (opens in a new tab)
Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath are rapidly approaching. Scout Sunday is always the Sunday preceding February 8, or February 8 if it is a Sunday. The Saturday following Scout Sunday is Scout Sabbath.
Addams Family Grace (Song) (opens in a new tab)
With Scout Sunday and a lot of Blue and Gold events coming up, I thought I'd post one of our favorite Cub Scout graces today.
Ideas for February Pack Meeting – Resourcefulness (opens in a new tab)
The core value for Cub Scouts for the month of February is resourcefulness. How can resourcefulness be incorporated into a pack program?
Scouter Mom's Favorite Trail Mix Recipe (opens in a new tab)
When it comes to trail mixes, everyone has a favorite recipe. The combinations are endless. So today I am sharing my favorite trail mix recipe.
Methods of Scouting – Advancement (opens in a new tab)
Advancement is one of the "Methods of Scouting" used in Boy Scouts. I am the Advancement Chair for our troop, so I am always interested in other Scouters' thoughts on advancement.
Ice Skating Belt Loop
Your Cub Scouts will have to put on some skates to earn their ice skating belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Life to Eagle Reports (opens in a new tab)
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 Scout gets up in turn and tells what he has done since the last Court of Honor to try to advance and what he plans…