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Cub Scouting posts from 2012
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Flag Football Belt Loop for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Whenever I go to a camporee, I see at least a couple of units playing flag football. If your Cub Scouts enjoy a good game of football, have them look at the requirements for the Flag Football belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
Cub Scout Activity Supplies Storage Box (opens in a new tab)
How to store your Cub Scout activity supplies.
Webelos Den Meeting Ideas: Plan 13 – Craftsman (opens in a new tab)
BSA provides Webelos den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. These meeting plans are full of Webelos den meeting ideas. The thirteenth Webelos den meeting plan starts the Craftsman Activity Badge . This Webelos den meeting plan is for working on Pinewood Derby...
Cub Scout Outdoor Activities at Local Parks (opens in a new tab)
Local parks and nature centers often have great programs. Some are specifically designed for Cub Scouts.
Review Cub Scout Requirements Often (opens in a new tab)
Review the Cub Scout requirements often so that your son gets credit for all of his activities.
Cub Scout Pinewood Derby (opens in a new tab)
What should you expect at your first Pinewood Derby? Excitement!
Cub Scout Community Service Projects and Involvement (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout community service projects should be hands-on.
Issue 321 – July 17, 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Rule No. 85: o Opinions are never substitutes for facts. ________________________________________ Dear Andy, I'm the Advisor for a Venturing crew. Our council us to start this crew with a group of 13 year-old girls, and we were told that they could do anything Venturing-related so long as they had a parent along with them.
4 Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Cub Scout Handbook in the Summer (opens in a new tab)
There are several benefits to buying your son's next Cub Scout handbook or manual in the summer. Keep 'em busy and complete some requirements at the same time!
New training awards for Cub Scout leaders
Last year, the BSA's national training team announced it was revising many of the training awards, or "knots," that Scouters earn for service, training and performance in their volunteer roles. Chief among the changes is the revamping of the many …
BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans: Supplemental Plan A – Collecting and Other Hobbies (opens in a new tab)
BSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. This den meeting idea covers Tiger Elective 16 – Collecting and Other Hobbies. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Disabilities Awareness Belt Loop for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
The Disabilities Awareness belt loop is another of the recognitions from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program. This belt loop encourages Cub Scouts to find out what it is like to live with a disability. We had a lady who trains assistance dogs come to a pack meeting and show the Scouts all of...
August Cub Scout Theme – Kids Against Crime (Honesty)
BSA offers supplemental pack program ideas for each month. The newest theme for the August core value of Honesty will be a Kids Against Crime theme. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
BSA Bear Den Meeting Plans # 11 – The Past Is Exciting and Important and Information, Please (opens in a new tab)
Bear Den Meeting Plans: Bear Achievement 8 – The Past Is Exciting and Important and Bear Achievement 17 – Information Please. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Photo Fridays: Scouts Doing Service Projects (46 photos) (opens in a new tab)
Saying that Scouts serve their community is a bit like saying fish swim or dogs bark. Service is in Scouting's DNA. So it's no surprise that when I asked for photos of Scouts doing service projects last month, the response was huge.
BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plans #12 – Visit a Library or Bookstore (opens in a new tab)
A provides Wolf den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. This plan includes Wolf Elective 6 – Books, Books, Books and Wolf Elective 12 – Be an Artist. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Update on Training Awards for Adult Unit Leaders
In 2011, the National Council's Awards Committee conducted a review of the hundreds of awards presented to Scouts and adults in the BSA. Many recommendations were made to update procedures and the awards themselves. Among the recommendations was the update of the unit leader training awards requirements and a review of the Cub Scout leader…
Be a Better Leader (opens in a new tab)
Be a Better Leader : From our friends down the hall with the Bryan on Scouting blog: Listen up: A simple download of the Boy Scouts of America's Cubcast , an audio podcast featuring how-to topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents, can improve your pack or den.
How Cubcast can make you a better leader on your drive to work (opens in a new tab)
In the July 2012 episode, you'll learn how to teach Cub Scouts to be honest. Listen up: A simple download of the Boy Scouts of America's Cubcast , an audio podcast featuring how-to topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents, can improve your pack or den.
Advice to Parents On What To Do If Your Son Wants To Quit Scouting (opens in a new tab)
WARNING: If you are sensitive in nature and have a problem with someone being absolutely honest & frank about "What Should Parents Do When There Son Wants to Drop-Out of Scouting" I would highly recommend that you discontinue reading this post immediately.
Supplemental Pack Meeting Themes (opens in a new tab)
These are the supplemental Pack Meeting Themes for the rest of this Scouting year and the next Scouting year. They are meant to enhance the meaning of the Core Value for each month. Month Core Value Supplemental Pack Meeting Themes to Enhance the Meaning of the Core Value Set A 2011 – 2012 September Cooperation Hometown…
Baloo's Bugle for July's Roundtables and August Activities is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for July Roundtables & August Activities is on-line Come check out Baloo's Bugle for Honesty Core Value and "Kids Against Crime" Supplemental Pack Meeting Theme. These are for July Roundtables and August Activities Be sure to read the article on Den Chiefs by Jay.
Wilderness First Aid ala Cubmaster
This weekend I tool the Wilderness First Aid class through REI and Wilderness Medicine Institute in Portland, OR. It was located at the Audubon Society of Portland. I am still a Cubmaster and Cubscouts don't go to Philmont or do high adventure. So, why did I take it? I took this class since we do
BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: # 12 – Engineer Activity Badge (opens in a new tab)
BSA provides Webelos den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. The twelfth Webelos den meeting plan completes the Engineer Activity Badge which was stared in the previous meeting. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
'Alternative Cub Scout Lesson Plans: Year B' Introduced (opens in a new tab)
Help deliver the promise with the new Alternative Cub Scout Lesson Plans Manual: Year B ( please note : huge PDF file, will take a while to download). This follow-up manual to Year A consists of the traditional Cub Scout program and can be delivered by volunteers and program managers.
Archery Pin for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
All of my sons earned the shooting sports recognitions as Cub Scouts, either at day camp or resident camp. If you have a Cub Scout who loves to shoot, find an opportunity for him to earn the Archery pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.
July Cub Scout Theme – Cubs in Shining Armor (Courage) (opens in a new tab)
BSA offers supplemental pack program ideas for each month. It looks like the newest theme for the July core value of Courage will be a Cubs in Shining Armor theme. This one was the program theme at least once in the past.
BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plan 16 – Cleanup Treasure Hunt, What Kind of Milk?, and Snack Time
This Tiger Cub Scout den meeting idea covers Tiger Elective 33 – Cleanup Treasure Hunt, Tiger Elective 23 – What Kind of Milk?, and Tiger Elective 25 – Snack Time. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Knots Knowledge (opens in a new tab)
Recently I was asked: "Do you have any updates on the knots?" The Scouter asking wanted to know the new knot requirements and get a complete list of which ones are being phased out. Then more and more emails started coming in, so I thought I'd share with you what I learned at the National…
Collecting Belt Loop for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
My sons collect all sorts of things. So the really enjoyed earning the Collecting belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. As a den leader, I always did this in conjunction with Wolf Achievement 6 - Start a Collection.
Head West Young Man Cub Scout Pack Meeting Plan (Perseverance) (opens in a new tab)
The core value for the month of May is Perseverance. BSA has just released a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Head West Young Man related to this core value. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
BSA Bear Den Meeting Ideas: Plan 10 – Saving Well, Spending Well and Games, Games, Games! (opens in a new tab)
BSA provides den meeting plans for den leader on the Scouting.org website. These plans are full of Bear den meeting ideas. Today's article covers the tenth Bear Cub Scout den meeting plan. This plan focuses on Bear Achievement 13 – Saving Well, Spending Well and Bear Achievement 15 – Games,...
Additional Scout awards (opens in a new tab)
A week ago at our combined Troop/Team/Crew court of honor, I shared a thought that went something like this: We have just handed out several Scout awards tonight, and I'd like to tell you a little about them. I'll use my own awards as an illustration.
It's not good to hear that from a scout… (opens in a new tab)
This past weekend, I attended my ordeal for membership into the Order of the Arrow (more to come on that later). Once the silence portion was completed, all of the new Ordeal members started yakking it up and chatting with anyone, as if they had just come out of a coma.
The #501st Final Pack Meeting
Our final Pack Meeting was on June 4th. It was a complete blast. Member's of the 501st Cloud City Garrison helped with the final Flag Ceremony and Pack Promotion. We wanted to end the year with a big send-off and the 501st helped make it happen. As with tradition, we made sure each remaining award
Mini Cub Scout Handbook (Neckerchief Slides) (opens in a new tab)
Homemade neckerchief slides are a Scouting tradition. John A. (Cubmaster of Pack 528 in Cascade Pacific Council, NW Oregon/SW Washington) sent me this idea for a Cub Scout neckerchief slide which looks like a little Cub Scout handbook. Thanks John!
BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: Den Meeting Plan #11 – Engineer
BSA provides Webelos den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. The eleventh Webelos den meeting plan starts the Engineer Activity Badge. With ZM's den, this was a favorite activity badge. They loved making projects and trying them out.
Fishing Pin for Cub Scouts
One of the things our pack has done as a springtime activity is a fishing day at a local park. At this event, Cub Scouts can work on their Fishing pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. [ This is a content summary only.
BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans: #15 – Fun and Games
BSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. This is a review of the 15th den meeting plan in the series. This den meeting idea covers Tiger Elective 3 – Fun and Games. [ This is a content summary only.
Art Belt Loop for Cub Scouts
The Art belt loop is another of the recognition from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Our pack did this belt loop at our School Night to Join Scouting back in August. A few of the Scouter did the activity with the Scouts while the parents filled out paperwork.
Cub Scout successes (opens in a new tab)
While Bear was inspiring Scouting in Northern Ireland and Scotland, Wayne was out and about in the Midlands, celebrating achievements and learning more about the Cub section and how we can support its development.
BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plans: #11 – Making Choices
BSA provides Wolf den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. This Wolf den meeting plan covers Wolf Achievement 12 – Making Choices. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Photo Fridays: Cub Scout Fun (21 photos) (opens in a new tab)
And now for something completely different. Starting today and continuing for the next seven weeks, I'm introducing Photo Fridays here at Bryan on Scouting. It's simple, really. I give you a theme, and you e-mail me with photos that fit that theme.
June Cub Scout Theme – Head West Young Man (Perseverance)
Word on the street is that BSA will release a June Cub Scout theme called "Head West Young Man" for the June core value of Perseverance. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Memorizing the Scout Law (opens in a new tab)
Who would have thought, 2 simple little fuzzy dice would have such an impact? Several months back on the Cub Scout Talk list on YahooGroups the topic came up about the scout law and how to teach Webelos scouts that element of the Arrow of Light.
BSA Bear Den Meeting Ideas – #9: Building Muscles and Games, Games, Games!
BSA provides Bear den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leaders. This Bear den meeting plan focuses on Bear Achievement 16 – Building Muscles and Bear Achievement 15 – Games, Games, Games! [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
BB Shooting Pin for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
A couple of years ago, ZM went to a shooting sports day camp offered by our district and earned the BB Shooting pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Find out what opportunities there are for your Cub Scouts to earn their shooting sports recognitions in your area.
Cub Scout's footsteps for the future (opens in a new tab)
A Cub Scout has raised over £2,500 to help rebuild his Scout HQ by completing a 32 mile walk, just another example of Scouting's impact in local communities.
who's it gonna be?
First of all, thank you all for the congratulations and nice comments about my oldest son earning his Eagle Award. On behalf of John and the rest of the family, we are thankful and appreciate the comments. It's been a helluva week around here and I have not made time to sit and write.