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Pack meetings, den adventures, pinewood derbies and blue and gold banquets. Den leaders and Cubmasters swapped ideas for keeping younger Scouts busy, happy and learning.
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The "Leave Nothing But Footprints" edition of Baloo's Bugle is now on-line in Word.doc and Adobe.pdf and soon in HTML, too May is a perfect time for Den and Pack Hikes and to enjoy the great outdoors. Respect for the outdoors is an important concept for everyone.
The April 2009 Baloo's Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is available for free download. Baloo's Bugle is a monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the May " Leave Nothing But Footprints " theme.
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for March 2009 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2008-2009 Program Helps 2008-2009 Program Helps Full Download Cub Scout Program Helps Online New Centennial Uniform Webelos Activity Badge Worksheets New (2008) Uniform Inspection Sheets Example Schedule Flyer Helping Kids Choose a Career Path BALOO Training…
The diamond-shaped Tiger Cub award is usually the first patch a young Cub Scout receives. These first-graders search, discover, and share -hey, that's the Tiger Cub motto-as they complete 15 fun-filled requirements for the orange and yellow award. Similarly, the Tiger Cub Den Leader Award is often the first square knot a new Scouter earns.
Foundation 9 Entertainment has produced an officially licensed Pinewood Derby video game . Now you can build and race a Pinewood Derby car on your home PC. The game should be available at your local Best Buy for $14.99. You can read a review at this PTC Media forum link .
According to recent Cub Scout Talk postings, the 2009-2010 Insignia Guide references the following new additions to the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program : 1. Abilities Awareness (17861-Loop, 14700-Pin) 2. Family Travel (17862-Loop, 14701-Pin) 3. Good Manners (17863 - Loop, 14702-Pin) 4.
I have been an adult leader for approximately 12yrs. now and I am a firm believer the the Boy Scouts of America has cornered the market on available training for scouts and scouters. Access to this training is easy and the information provided is more than helpful to anyone that chooses to seek further knowledge…
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…
Until now, the two components of Basic Leader Training for Cub Scout leaders have been New Leader Essentials (an overview of the scouting program for all new Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venture leaders) and Cub Scout Leader Specific Training.
If you have not noticed yet, a comic strip called The Buckets is currently running a few days worth of comics about Pinewood Derby cars. The Cub Scout son does not seem to understand that he has to make a car from this block of wood he received.
The March 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free). It has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the April " Jurassic Pack " theme. The program also has a number of tips on helping special needs kids. Link [ Photo: Wikipedia ] Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Jurassic Pack
3 Vote On Idea Several organizations and companies, including groups as diverse as the Army and Burger King, have successfully developed console based games as a tool for marketing their products and experiences. This could range from moral and character based rpgs, such as Knights if the Old Republic and Fallout 3, to simple mini…
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.
Cub Scout Program Helps is a great resource for Cub Scout leaders. It contains a month-by-month breakdown of suggestions for den (Tiger, Wolf, or Bear) and pack games, songs, advancement ceremonies, crafts, and other activities to go along with the Cub Scout Monthly Themes .
The April 2009 ( Jurassic Pack ) Program Helps pages from BSA National are now available (free) for download. Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den meetings.
Here is a Cub Scout logo mouse pad ($10.95 plus shipping) available from online retailer Zazzle.com . Link Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Merchandise
Me? A Scout By Robert E. Besecker Me? A Scout? That's what I want to be. A shirt of orange, a Tiger Cub, Just Mom and Dad and me. Me? A Scout? I'm a 2nd grader now. I'll work real hard to be a Wolf, If you'll just show me how.
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.
The March 2009 ( When I Grow Up ) Program Helps pages from BSA National are now available (free) for download. Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den meetings.
The May 2009 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is " Leave Nothing But Footprints ." Here is the official BSA theme description: "Warm weather is a perfect time for outdoor adventure, complete with den hikes in the neighborhood, park, or on local trails.
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for February 2009 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009 Blue & Gold Emblem 2008-2009 Program Helps Blue and Gold in One Hour? 2008 Scout Sunday Patch Flying Colors Party Supplies 2009 Scout Sunday Emblem Trail's End Carmel Corn Recall New Centennial Uniform Webelos Activity Badge…
This is a recap of February 2009 on Scouting News… Top Stories This Month This list is based on traffic as reported by Google Analytics. I suppose it is not a true image of the "top stories" since it gives preference to stories that have been online longer, however it is a nice snapshot.
Potawatomi Area Council's Executive Board Search Committee would like to announce that Patrick Scherer has been hired as Potawatomi Area Council's new Scout Executive. He will become the 13th Scout Executive in the history of the Council and will start his new position on March 9, 2009.
The April 2009 ( Jurassic Pack ) Den Meeting in a Box is now available from BSA Supply Group for Tiger, Wolf, or Bear den meetings. It is $37.49 and includes ten " Creature Features " booklets, 10 unfinished wood dinosaurs, acrylic paint, ten monthly theme emblems, and more.
The March 2009 Baloo's Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is available for free download. Baloo's Bugle is a monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the April " Jurassic Pack " theme.
Most drivers when approaching a Bridge Out sign would know that they must stop before they run out of road or put themselves into immediate danger. Are we doing that with the transitional scouts? ...Could be. Many scouts will drop from the program because they have not been give the full information of what lies…
The March 2009 ( When I Grow Up ) Den Meeting in a Box is now available from BSA Supply Group for Tiger, Wolf, or Bear den meetings. It is $37.49 and includes ten " Into the Future " booklets, 10 blue plastic time capsules, ten monthly theme emblems, and more.
Happy Thanksgiving one and all! What!?! Did I read that right? Yes, February is a time for all scouts to give thanks to our Founder of the Scouting program: Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell. Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was born on Feb 22, 1857, and the world celebrates Founder's Day on the 22 nd…
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…
BSA Supply Group now has Cub Scout flashing cutlery . It is $5.99 per set. These would be cool at a Blue and Gold Banquet or for a prize of some sort. Link Posted in Blue and Gold Banquet, CUB SCOUTS, Merchandise
When I was first approached, by Rod Goldhahn , to take over as the Voyageur District Chairman for the Webelos to Scout Transitions program, I had many initial misgivings. No one had been doing that job for almost 20 yrs. Webelos Woods was no longer a part of the Voyageur District program and worse yet was…
Last night, I had the honor of attending Pack 11's Blue and Gold Banquet. What a great experience! It does those of us more involved with the older Scout programs a great deal of good to see the enthusiasm of the younger Tigers, Cubs, and Webelos.
We had our weekly Troop meeting tonight, and preparations for the Klondike Derby were well underway. The SPL had the Scouts out in the wind and cold making sure that the Troop equipment was in the trailer and in good condition.
The February 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free). It has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the March " When I Grow Up " theme. The program also has a number of tips on leading kids in singing songs. Link [ Photo: Wikipedia ] Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Showmanship, When I Grow Up
While the kids aren't wearing Cub Scout Uniforms, Subaru has a commercial that features a Pinewood Derby Race. Isn't nice when honest virtues win…
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.
A number of Cub Scout leaders have been confused since the introduction of the Centennial Uniform in late 2008. Here are some answers to common questions about the new uniform. The sources I am using are the 2008 Uniform Guide (from BSA Supply Group), the 2008 uniform inspection sheets , and the May 2008 New Centennial…
Akela was teaching his Cub Scouts about survival in the desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, and many important things were suggested such as food, matches, etc.
Fairly regularly when I mention to other Cub Scout leaders that our pack has a one-hour (or pretty close) Blue and Gold Banquet with food , I get the reaction "How is that possible?" It is not easy. It takes a lot of planning.
4 Vote On Idea Can we look at the Tiger Cub rank badge? The older Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear badges have a 'normal' looking animal on them. But the Tiger badge looks like a cartoon drawing of the Lion King's Simba.
Updated versions of the Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, and adult leader uniform inform inspection sheets are now available. These are the first uniform inspection sheets to be issued since the 2008 introduction of the Centennial Uniform . 2008 Cub Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (34282) 2008 Webelos Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (34760) 2008 Adult Leader Uniform Inspection…
A guy with a Bear stopped by this AM, turned in an app to be the asst DL... What the heck? If you are a scouter, you know what I said, if not, you may be wondering... It's all in the language...I have seen people leave the program because they don't know what the heck…
1 Vote On Idea In addition to the castels/ forts etc in the Cub and Webelos program, why not create a "body movement" (think kinestetics or proprioception) activity area. This would be a location in camp where the child could go to learn the proper body movements to: Throw or catch a ball Do a…
One of the biggest attractions of Cub Scouting for boys is the chance to shoot bb guns and bows and arrows. I have met few Cub Scout-age boys who don't get excited about shooting sports. But as Cub Scout leaders, we need to remember BSA restrictions on shooting sports in the Cub Scout program : "Archery…
2 Vote On Idea It is not a small or insignificant change, if, as I believe, it would: 1. Increase Cub Scout retention, as parents see greater value in the program's values. 2. Increase Cub Scout parent interest in having their son stay in Scouting and become a Boy Scout.
The National Scouting Museum is hosting a Pinewood Derby Race on February 28, 2009. According to the Flyer there will be fun & prizes and admission to the Museum is $3 for everyone. Reservations are required, call 972.580.2467 to make a reservation.
Welcome to Friday Funny! Every Friday, Scouting News will share a Scouting related joke with our readers. Hopefully you find it just as funny as we did! Today's Friday Funny was overheard on Twitter, John ( @JohnShepard ) over at JohnScout 2.0 has been getting ready for a Pinewood Derby Race tomorrow.
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.
The February 2009 Baloo's Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is available for free download. Baloo's Bugle is a monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the March " When I Grow Up " theme.
Ever stop to think about what your pack's "Pinewood Derby" says about your unit? I know PWD's run the gamut from non-competitive play to competition (and parent) intensive ordeals to be endured. All of them are loud, too! We didn't have a pinewood derby for the first 3 years of our pack.
