New Leader Helps Page
Hello fellow Scouters, Since tags are just not the way to manage content on a blog, I've been updating The Trainer's Corner with pages to manage the posts. The final page for this round of site maintenance is now up.
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New Program Fun Page
Hello fellow Scouters, Long overdue site maintenance continues! Since the Cub Scout program is so much fun, I've added a page to this blog to summarize the different fun ideas I've written about. I plan to keep adding to the "Program Fun" page, so please check back.
New Webelos to Scout Transition Page
Hello fellow Scouters, I've created a page on my blog just for Webelos to Scout transition topics. By clicking on the page above you can see all the topics in one location (and check back as I have a few more topics to write about).
Pack First Aid Kit (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Does your pack have a first aid kit? It's a good idea to have one displayed prominently at each pack meeting or pack outing. You should also consider having a first aid kit at your den meetings.
Open Up A Box of Cheer (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Is your pack meeting in need of some pep? Do you have downtime transitioning between events? Are you looking for a way to spice things up? Then consider opening a box of cheer! Cheers (and their cousin Run-On's) are great ways to mix things up and keep the pace of the pack…
Spirit of Adventure Book Preview (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Several Scouting bloggers were fortunate to receive an advanced copy of Alvin Townley's second book on Eagle Scouts - "Spirit of Adventure - Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future". This book is scheduled for publication this May.
Campfire Ash - Part 2 (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Several Scouting friends have recently asked me to provide more detail about how I collected ash for my boys. I have previously blogged about why I collect ash. Here is how I used ash to start a campfire ceremony, and how I collected ash and gave it away.
More Patrol Emblem Choices (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, At the end of our Bear year, we chose a Boy Scout patrol emblem for our Webelos den name. In our pack, the Webelos change from a den number to a den patrol name at the beginning of the Webelos program (I know some units do this at the beginning of their…
Start Planning Your Summertime Program (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, By now, most of you are past your Blue and Gold banquets and Pinewood Derby races. You've worked hard up to this point, and this is the time of year that we often begin to coast. But don't forget one important item.
Webelos to Scout Transition Part 5 (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, This is part 5 in a series I've written on Webelos to Scout transition. This time I'm going to look at the players involved. I've seen a lot of talk on the various discussion groups over who is ultimately in charge of getting Webelos to join Boy Scout troops.
You Know You're A Cub Scout Leader When… (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Just for fun… I started a forum post in the Scouting Community , that I wanted to share with you. Several posters added their thoughts, and all were funny. So, without further adieu (because apparently the paragraph above must be adieu), — "You know you're a Cub Scout leader when…" - You spend more time…
My Work Is Done (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, On September 23, 2004 we held our first den meeting as Tigers. This was the second den I've led in our pack, as I went through the program with my older son. Last night, we had our last den meeting.
The Candy Bar Game (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, There are so many den games on the Internet, and sometimes it is difficult to know if a game is fun or not. I personally like to hear about fun games that have been played in a den meeting.
Pictures - Take Them Early and Often (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, A good friend in Scouting, Scoutmaster Steve B., had a great post recently on pictures, and it got me thinking. If I had a couple of minutes with a new leader, one of the things I would tell them is to take pictures of the den everywhere they go.
Make Your Own Ceremonial Arrows (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Scouting has a great connection with Native American culture. And since many ceremonies involve arrows, as a Cub Scout leader you are eventually going to need to get some arrows. You can go out and spend $12 - $15 or more on an arrow, but here's a way to make arrows that look…
Adding Pizzazz With Ceremony Props (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Nothing sucks the life out of a pack meeting like a dry, boring ceremony. I've seen ceremonies that were so boring that they put a halt to a pack meeting - they can be like putting a car in Park when you are still driving.
Webelos to Scout Transition - Part 4 (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, In this installment of Webelos to Scout Transition, I want to talk about progressive Webelos camping. One thing that I've done with my two Webelos dens is introduce the boys to camping with Boy Scouts gradually. Thankfully, my council and district have given opportunities for this.
Why Bother With Leader Knots? (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Should you bother with leader recognition knots? Do they add any value to your Scouting program? Isn't it really about the boys, not us leaders? I hear these questions a lot when I discuss leader recognition. I say it does matter!
Mousetrap Catapult Plans (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, There are several catapult plans on the Internet, for Webelos Engineer #9 requirement. Here's one using a mousetrap that I made twice with each of my Webelos dens, that I want to share with you. This one's not too complex to build, and having a miter saw and a drill press will…
Compete with Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, I hope you all had a great Christmas. As Scout leaders, we are in a competition - we are competing with other youth programs for the increasingly divided time of parents and children. This is not news, as we deal with this all the time.
Scout-made Christmas Ornament (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow scouters, Here's a great idea for a snowman Christmas ornament that can be made by your scouts. This would work well for a den meeting craft, pack meeting activity, or even a last-minute Christmas gift! We had our den Christmas party this week, and the mom hosting the event brought this craft, and…
Keep on Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, If you are a Webelos II leader like me, cross-over is approaching and you are beginning to wind down your Cub Scout experience. Or maybe you're a Cubmaster or committee member and your son is about to graduate from the Cub Scout program.
Getting Started with Dutch Ovens (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Whether through Scouting or personal camping, dutch oven cooking is a great way to prepare meals in the outdoors. But many don't know how to get started cooking. It can be intimidating at first. If you are interested in cooking with dutch ovens, but don't know how to start, I have one…
Webelos Colors - Supersized (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, A fun way to track the Webelos activity pins (badges) you complete is on a giant Webelos color. The one in the photo is what my den uses to track what pins we complete, and it's part of our flag base.
Game Backpack (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Here's a tip I learned at our council's 2005 Pow Wow, that I wanted to pass along. One of the areas I've struggled with is games, so I took the Pow Wow class on games to help me with this area.
Survival Kits in a Bag (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Monday! Looking for an idea for your den meeting? Looking for something that will help prepare your scouts for the outdoors? Why not try making a survival kit? Nothing fancy or elaborate - just something they can carry with them whenever they camp or hike.
Thank You Cards (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Friday to you! Hopefully whenever you have an outing with your unit you file a tour permit. You know it's required by Scouting for any meeting outside of your normal den / troop meeting place. But if you have an outing where someone helps you in any way, I would suggest something…
Giving the Gift of the Religious Emblem Award (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Have you heard about the religious emblem program? My son is about to finish the second program offering of our faith, and I thought it would be good to discuss. The religious emblem program is a program that teaches your Scout about your religious faith, at his level.
Mike Rowe’s Thoughts on Achieving Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Sunday to you! The Scouting world is abuzz over Mike Rowe's recent blog entry on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" and an Eagle Scout, doesn't mince any words.
Fire-free Smores (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Friday to you! As you know, it's just not a Cub Scout campout without smores. There's something about the combination of chocolate, roasted marshmallow, and graham crackers that can't be beat. But what if you don't have a campfire?
Webelos to Scout Transition - Part 3 (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, This is part 3 in my take on Webelos to Scout transition, this time dealing with the patrol method of scouting. In Boy Scouts, the patrol method is used to teach the boys to work as a team, sharing responsibilities to help achieve success for the patrol.
Campout Follow Up (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Monday to you all! As I wrote on Friday, we had our Webelos Woods campout this weekend. The Boy Scouts did an excellent job of providing an experience that mixed Scouting skills and plain old fun for our Webelos.
Webelos to Scout Transition - Part 2 (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Friday to you all! Me and my son are headed out early today to our council's Webelos Woods campout. (For those of you in colder climates, we here in Southern California get to camp all year.
The Scouting On-line Community (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, The National Boy Scout of America recently rolled out a new Scouting on-line community. This is a social network site that brings leaders together. It's still in beta form, and there will no doubt be a lot of modifications and improvements to it in the coming months.
Another Use for Kerchief Slides (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, I have a feeling most who read this blog are very familiar with the fun you can have with kerchief slides. You know that anything that can be hot glued to a section of PVC pipe can become a slide.
Webelos to Scout Transition (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, A lot has been said about Webelos to Boy Scout transition. As a Webelos den leader, it's vital that work hard to make sure you boys go into Boy Scouts. Since much has been written about this topic, I won't go into too much detail.
E-Mail Accounts (opens in a new tab)
Hi fellow Scouters, E-mail is a crucial part of being involved in Scouting. I have no idea how they did Scouting before the days of the Internet and e-mail (the dark ages). How do you handle e-mail accounts? I learned early on as a leader that I'd rather have a separate Scouting e-mail vs.