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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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Here it is, the last post to the Melrose Scout Productions Podcast for the year of 2012. The goal has always been to post at least one video each month, or at least twelve per year. This podcast will keep that twelve per year goal.
For new Cub Scouters, the terms "monthly core values" and "roundtable" might as well be in a foreign language. We've all been there, and Cubcast knows it. For newbies or anyone needing a refresher in those two essential Cub Scouting subjects, listen to the January 2013 edition of the monthly podcast.
Posted in Outdoor Recreation Tiger Den Meeting Ideas: Picnic Fun, Snack Time, Safety in the Sun, and Fun Outdoors BSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leaders. The focus of this Tiger den meeting plan is an outdoor picnic.
Posted in Fitness Tennis Belt Loop for Cub Scouts If you want to introduce your Cub Scouts to a sport which many of them probably don't play, try the Tennis belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Posted in Scoutcraft Wolf Supplemental Den Meeting Plans – Spare Time Fun Your Wolf Cub Scouts will be working on their Pinewood Derby cars, so this meeting is intended to be completed before your Pack Pinewood Derby. They will be starting the car at this meeting and completing it at the...
In a touching gesture, the two Tiger Cubs killed in last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School have been awarded the Spirit of the Eagle Award. BSA Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock and other top professionals presented the families of Chase Kowalski and Benjamin Wheeler with the award, "an honorary, posthumous special recognition for…
Posted in Scholarship Reading and Writing Pin for Cub Scouts My kids all enjoy reading. I often find them sitting in a quite corner reading a book. Cub Scouts who are interested in books and writing can earn the Reading and Writing pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
It breaks my heart to report that the horrendous school shooting in Connecticut has hit the Scouting family. The Boy Scouts of America learned that two of the victims, 7-year-old Chase Kowalski and 6-year-old Benjamin Wheeler, were new Tiger Cub Scouts with Pack 170 in the Connecticut Yankee Council.
Posted in Scoutcraft Bear Den Meeting Plans: Maps BSA provides Bear den meeting ideas for den leaders on the Scouting.org website. These Cub Scout Bear den meeting plans are step by step guides to carrying out a den meeting. In addition to the basic den meeting plans, there are supplemental plans...
________________________________________ NEWS FLASH! The BSA's SCOUTING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION now has a Facebook page! Be sure to check it out, "Like" it if you like, and pass the word! Here's where to go… http://www.facebook.com/ScoutingAlumniAssociation And tell 'em Andy sent you! ________________________________________ Hi Andy, I just read the letter in your column from the parent of a Scout whose…
Posted in The Arts and Creativity January Cub Scout Theme – Lights, Camera, Action (Positive Attitude) BSA offers supplemental pack program ideas for each month. One theme for the January core value of Positive Attitude is a Lights, Camera, Action theme.
Posted in Science Geology Pin for Cub Scouts Geology is the study of the earth. Cubs who enjoy rock collecting, caves, fossils, and more can earn the Geology pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting, Boy...
Posted in The Arts and Creativity BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plan 18 – Showman Drama BSA provides den meeting plans full of Webelos den meeting ideas. This Webelos den meeting plan covers the drama requirements for Showman Activity Badge Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth...
As you plan 2013 budgets, please include attendance at the 2013 Cub Scouts "Inspiration for Growth" All Markets Summit. Preceding the National Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth area), this year's summit will feature all-new content with a strong focus on reaching Cub Scout–age youth from…
Posted in Fitness Snow Ski and Board Sports Pin for Cub Scouts Snow season is here. If you have an opportunity to get out snowboarding or skiing, your Cub Scout can earn the Snow Ski and Board Sports pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Is December too early to start planning for the Blue and Gold banquet? Nope. Though February seems forever away, planning ahead ensures you don't fall behind. Start with the December Cubcast , which contains some handy tips for making your next banquet successful and stress-free.
Posted in Culture Pack Meeting Plan for December: Holiday Lights (Respect) The Holiday Lights meeting plan features ideas for the core value of respect- games, group activities, songs, and more to help Cub Scouts learn about other cultures and traditions.
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…
Posted in The Arts and Creativity BSA Tiger Supplemental Den Meeting Plan F – Magic Fun BSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. This Tiger den meeting plan covers Tiger Elective 19 – Magic Fun.
Posted in Conservation Cub Scout Leave No Trace Award While you are doing your outdoor activities, your Cub Scouts can earn the Cub Scout Leave No Trace award. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing [ This is a content summary only.
Posted in Scholarship Language and Culture Belt Loop for Cub Scouts Children like to learn what is different and what is the same for kids in other countries. Cub Scouts who enjoy learning about life in other parts of the world can earn the Language and Culture belt loop from the Cub Scout...
Posted in Nature and the World BSA Wolf Supplemental Den Meeting Plan A – Grow Something and Bird Nests BSA provides Wolf den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leader. Today's plan is a supplemental den meeting plan which gives Wolves the opportunity to do some activities related to...
For those of you that have been to Wood Badge you understand the great training, the lasting friendships, and the spirit of Scouting that comes in every Wood Badge course. You get idea that every Scout deserves a trained leader and that in Wood Badge you are participating in the Advanced Leadership Course of the…
Posted in Fitness Nutrition Pin for Cub Scouts Do you have a picky eater in your family? Your Cub Scout can learn why it is important to eat the right foods when he earns his Nutrition pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Posted in Culture December Cub Scout Theme – Holiday Lights (Respect) The Cub Scout Holiday Lights theme for the December core value of respect incorporates the ideas of cultures and service.Get ideas for your pack and den. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in...
Rule No. 98 • "I think I can fix that" always solves more problems than "Somebody ought to do something…" (Thanks, Diana Cilluffo) ________________________________________ Dear Andy, Is it OK for pack leaders to decide not to attend a planned pack event and instead attend a neighborhood alcohol-laced Halloween party, including being photographed in lewd costumes with drinks…
Posted in Scoutcraft BSA Bear Den Meeting Plan 16 – Build a Model (Pinewood Derby Car Continued) This Bear den meeting plan continues Bear Achievement 21 - Build a Model. Bear Cub Scouts paint and finish their pinewood derby cars. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved...
Posted in Citizenship Pack Meeting Plan for November: Fifty Great States (Citizenship) The Cub Scout core value for the month of November is Citizenship. BSA has a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Fifty Great States for this core value.
In three months, most Cub Scout Packs will have their Blue Gold dinners and cross Webelos over into Boy Scout troops. If your troop is hoping some of them will join you, you've already missed the boat! Waiting and hoping aren't going to keep your troop vibrant, strong, and healthy.
Posted in The Arts and Creativity Music Pin for Cub Scouts With the holidays coming, there will soon be lots of opportunities for singing and enjoying music. If your Cub Scout has musical talent or just appreciates music, have him look at the Music pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports...
The Pinewood Derby is a highlight of nearly every Cub Scout's program year. The Cub Scouts love to race their homemade car down the derby track, and hopefully, their car will be the one to cross the finish line first to advance to the next level of the races.
Posted in The Arts and Creativity BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plan 17 – Showman Music BSA provides den meeting plans full of Webelos den meeting ideas. This Webelos den meeting plan covers the music requirements for Showman Activity Badge. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth...
Available NOW: Ready-to-use resources-fliers, posters, bookmarks, yard signs, door hangers, billboards, postcards, and more-are available for download NOW on the Marketing Toolbox under the Recruiting category at www.scouting.org/marketing and at www.scouting.org/youthrecruitment . "Part of the Pack" and "Dream Big" are two new videos that capture the best moments of being a Tiger Cub.
Rule No. 96 • Before contemplating your own self-importance, consider the lowly pigeon's reality check: Yesterday's heroes are today's targets. ________________________________________ Many readers and other Scouting friends spotted me in the October-November issue of SCOUTING magazine, and to all who wrote, THANK YOU!
Posted in Fitness Skateboarding Belt Loop for Cub Scouts If you know a Cub Scout who enjoys riding his skateboard, he can earn the Skateboarding belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program. These requirements can be done anywhere.
Materials are also available en Español. The first step's always the hardest. And when it comes to recruiting future Scouts, that first step is simple awareness. If a boy (or Venturing-age girl) in your area doesn't know about your Scout unit, how can you recruit him or her?
Posted in The Arts and Creativity BSA Tiger Supplemental Den Meeting Plan E – Get the Word Out Tiger Den Meeting Ideas: This supplemental tiger den meeting plan covers Tiger Elective 20 – Get the Word Out. Make up a skit about Tiger Cubs.
Spring may be the season of renewal, but fall's when Cub Scout packs hit the reset button for the year. Which is also the perfect time for Cubcast to do the same. As I mentioned in August , the podcast has been completely reimagined, with your help, and the November 2012 episode is the result of…
Posted in Character Good Manners Pin for Cub Scouts Miss Manners move over! There are Cub Scouts in the room! Well, maybe our Cub Scouts aren't etiquette experts, but they can earn their Good Manner pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Posted in Outdoor Recreation BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plan 16 – Outdoor Adventure and Fishing BSA provides Wolf den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leader. This plan covers Wolf Elective 18 – Outdoor Adventure and Wolf Elective 19 – Fishing Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and...
On Oct. 17, the BSA's Executive Board approved a resolution to use the Scout Oath and Scout Law in the Cub Scout and Venturing programs. Specifically, the changes approved are as follows: Cub Scouts: Adopt the Scout Oath and Scout Law for use in the Cub Scout program, retiring the Cub Scout Promise.
Scouting and knot tying go together. Use some of these free resources to help your Cub Scouts learn how to tie scouting knots.
Boys and bikes go together. Use these great resources to make sure your Cub Scout stays safe when riding the roads.
October 20th (today) was another Cubmaster Hike. It was slated for Powell Butte in Portland, Oregon. These hikes are geared to get people out of the house, on the trail and in a place they have never been. All of that was accomplished. We had one Wolf, two Bears and two Webelos II. Along with
Posted in Scoutcraft BSA Bear Den Meeting Plan 15 – Build a Model (Pinewood Derby Car) BSA provides Bear den meeting ideas for den leaders. This plan covers Bear Achievement 21 - Build a Model by making a Pinewood Derby car with the Scouts.
It's official: The resolution to move to one Oath and Law for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Sea Scouts, and Venturing was approved this morning by the Boy Scouts of America's executive board. I first told you about the volunteer-led proposal in a blog post in August .
Posted in Aims of Scouting November Cub Scout Theme – Fifty Great States (Citizenship) This Cub Scout theme revolves around the ideas of flag etiquette and service to the community, with a little geography thrown in. Find some ways to form your pack and den programs around this theme in...
It happens every year. A scout reaches his 18th birthday and is no longer a Boy Scout. The younger scouts keep the troop functioning and he moves on to other things. But when that last scout of a bunch of guys that started together as Tiger Cubs finally ages out, the legacy of that den…
The track stretched 335 feet, 6 inches. That's 111 yards, for you football fans out there. If most pinewood derbies are sprints, consider this one the Boston Marathon. Earlier this month, the Boston Minuteman Council broke the Guinness World Record with a pinewood derby track stretching 335 feet, 6 inches.
Posted in Fitness Volleyball Belt Loop for Cub Scouts We are right in the middle of volleyball season. If you have a Cub Scout who plays on a volleyball team, he has probably already met the requirements for the Volleyball belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
