Cub Scouts Study Meteors (opens in a new tab)
Find out what your Cub Scout can do on National Meteor Watch Day to complete some requirements. Will they see some meteors?
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Cub Scouting posts from 2016
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Parade Flags 2016 (opens in a new tab)
This year marked the eighth year that the Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 have handed out 4″ x 6″ United States flags before the Riverfest parade in Melrose. Once again the Scouts walked along the parade route and gave away 1250 flags, curtesy of the Melrose American Legion.
Jeff Segler named BSA's national artist, following in footsteps of Rockwell and Csatari (opens in a new tab)
The story of Scouting has been told through campfire tales, physical and digital photo albums, and official Boy Scouts of America paintings. In history, only two men have created those official paintings: Norman Rockwell and Joseph Csatari. Now a third has joined that colorful lineage.
Cub Scout Shooting Sports Guide
Download the Cub Scout Shooting Sports Guide here! You'll find great information to help range officers conduct their shooting sports events.
Sparks will fly when Cub Scout leader competes in Season 2 of 'BattleBots' (opens in a new tab)
A software developer by day and an assistant Cubmaster by night (and weekends), Randy Farmer has one of the coolest hobbies imaginable. Farmer (top row, left) is a member of Chaos Corps, a robot-building team from Atlanta that will appear in tonight's Season 2 premiere of BattleBots on ABC.
Cub Scout National Summertime Pack Award
The Cub Scout National Summertime Pack Award recognizes packs that are active during the school's summer vacation. Boys can also earn an individual award.
Should Webelos Lead Their Own Den Meetings? (opens in a new tab)
What are you teaching your Webelos that will help them with the Webelos to Boy Scout transition? Check out this idea!
Cub Scouts to the rescue in Houston flooding crisis
When a major city faces some of the worst flooding in its history, Scouts leap into action. Scouts like the young men of Pack 1292 of the Sam Houston Area Council in Houston. Cubmaster Patrick Snyder heard on the radio that the Red Cross was opening a flood-relief distribution point at a nearby elementary school.
The force is strong with this Star Wars-themed blue and gold (opens in a new tab)
Princess Leia (real identity: Cubmaster Nancy Burke) addresses the crowd at the Pack 19 Blue and Gold Banquet. " Star Wars and Scouting are a perfect combination," Leia/Burke says. "Both Jedis and Cub Scouts share similar values. They each follow a code of honor and oath, try to live in peace and harmony with their environment…
How to earn the National Den Award (opens in a new tab)
For delivering an outstanding, year-round Cub Scouting experience for your boys, you deserve an award. You deserve the National Den Award. The National Den Award recognizes dens that run a great program. You can earn it once in a 12-month period; your pack committee decides whether that's the charter year or the calendar year.
Discover Camping Fun in the Latest Cub Scout Recruitment Tools (opens in a new tab)
Attention council marketers! Just in time for summer, we’re freshening up BSA’s Cub Scout recruitment tools, starting with some brand-sparkling-new visual assets. The BSA Brand Center brings you Camping with Cub Scouts —the latest Build an Adventure toolkit, created to help you take your council’s Cub Scout membership to the next level.
Cub Scouts and Comic Books (opens in a new tab)
I have just finished my second year as the cubmaster for Melrose Pack 68. It was fun and I enjoyed it. The Cubs have such a different view of life then Boy Scouts. I am still getting used to working with them.
The Bridge (opens in a new tab)
I am constantly amazed by Cub Scouts and the way they look at life. I love the way everything seems to bring a sense of wonderment and excitement to them. The are full of energy and fun, always looking for a good time.
What's the secret to recruiting Boy Scouts? (opens in a new tab)
There's plenty of great material out there to help Cub Scouters recruit boys into their pack and den. Focusing on Cub Scouts makes sense. Why not introduce families to the adventure of Scouting as early as possible? But less is said about another important aspect of strengthening the Scouting movement: recruiting Boy Scouts.
Become a better-informed Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Exploring leader while you drive to work (opens in a new tab)
Pause the playlist, silence the sports talk and call an audible on the audiobook. Take a few moments of your commute - just 10 to 15 minutes a month - to make yourself a more-informed Scouter. With the BSA's triple-threat lineup of monthly podcasts - CubCast, ScoutCast and the new ExploringCast - you'll be the smartest Scouter in your…
Cub Scouters, bring your family to the Philmont Training Center this summer (opens in a new tab)
Make yourself a better Cub Scout leader and enjoy an affordable, incredible family vacation? Yes, this summer, you really can have it all. And yes, there's still time to sign up. Cub Scout conferences at the Philmont Training Center deliver a cost-effective family vacation, lifelong Cub Scouting friendships and high-quality adult leader training with ideas…
Cub Scout's Richard Petty Pinewood Derby car leads to meeting with The King himself (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout Derek Winters loves cars. He loves the movie Cars . He loves his grandfather's collection of NASCAR die-cast model cars. And, of course, he loves the Pinewood Derby. When deciding on a design for this year's Pack 2 Pinewood Derby Race, the Flint River Council Cub Scout took inspiration from his grandfather's collection.
Cub Scout Drape (opens in a new tab)
As I stated in the last post to A Scoutmaster's Blog, Boy Scout Troop 68 owns a Boy Scout drape that it has used for many years. When I became the Pack 68 cubmaster I noticed very quickly that the pack did not own a flag or anything decorative for its pack meetings.
The right way to take your Cub Scouts swimming or boating
Good news for Cub Scouts who love to swim, canoe and kayak: the water is just fine. Contrary to past BSA program design, all Cub Scouts - not just Webelos - may participate in paddle sports as a pack or den; previously, they could only do so at district or council events.
The 20 Best Pinewood Derby Photos of 2016 (opens in a new tab)
Check out the top 20 finalists in Cub Hub’s Pinewood Derby photo contest! The photo contest was extended by two months to make sure most districts had an opportunity to share their finest Pinewood Derby moments. Now, the submissions are in and we’re down to the best of the best—just look at all the Cub…
In full gear: Here's your first look at Lion Scouts T-shirts and hats
If seeing is believing, prepare to be a believer. This week we get our first look at the new T-shirts and caps to be worn by Lions - members of the pilot program for kindergarten boys set to roll out in participating councils this fall.
World's Greatest Webelos Den Leader (opens in a new tab)
Ever have that one person that just wants to make you better than you are at something? I showed up at a Join Night back in 2008 and somehow figured out I wanted to be a Tiger Den Leader. But …
Day Camp or Bust – the Final Round
Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge Update It's been a couple of weeks, and the Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge has continued to narrow down what voters in the ‘digital pack' view as their favorite Day Camp activity. Of course, this just-for-fun bracket challenge might confirm what many of you already suspected, Archery and BB Guns…
Will Lions Join Tigers and Bears? Oh My! - A Lions FAQ
Lions: Answers to your top questions We've seen a lot of great feedback, comments and questions from the announcement earlier this year about Lions, the pilot program for kindergarten boys slated to roll out this fall. It's been great to see so much enthusiasm about the prospects of reaching kindergarten-age boys with the fun and…
Want More Productive Scout Meetings? Add a Little Action
Productive Scout Meetings Are Here! No buts about it, Cub Scouts can often be a wiggly bunch. That youthful energy, curiosity and endless need to explore is simply what makes a Cub Scout a Cub Scout. But sometimes there are moments where sitting still long enough to learn something, to show respect or to embrace…
Cub Scout Wood Projects: Build a Table (opens in a new tab)
I love the wood projects that we make at our Cub Scout day camp! Because they are useful items, they aren't likely to be thrown away. I suspect that some of the children of our day camp attendees will see the table or chair or tray that dad built when he was in Cub Scouts.
Cub Scouting began with "The Jungle Book" (opens in a new tab)
Today's Cub Scouts till use terms like Akela, pack and den that can be traced to Rudyard Kipling's original set of stories called "The Jungle Book."
Answers to Your Lion Program Questions Revealed! (opens in a new tab)
Your comments and feedback on the Lion pilot program have been terrific! It’s great to see so much enthusiasm about the prospects of reaching kindergarten-age boys with the fun and excitement of Scouting. It’s also very helpful to see the questions you’ve raised.
A Busy March (opens in a new tab)
I like working with the Scouts. I think it is one of the best organizations for a boy or young man to be a member of. That is why I was a scoutmaster for thirty years, and than stayed on as a committee member.
Get in the Game with this Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge
Cub Scout Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge We had a lot of fun with March Madness this year, and even cheered on Villanova's Eagle Scout, Josh Hart . But just as March Madness ends, and baseball season begins, our thoughts turn to the warming weather and the inevitability of summer.
What’s the Ultimate Cub Scout Day Camp Activity? (opens in a new tab)
If you’ve ever been to a Cub Scout day camp, you know they’re jam-packed with awesome summer activities. But which is the best one? Tug-of-War? Or is Human Foosball the main event? Maybe you’re even Team Archery. Now we can settle the debate once an for all (or at least for this summer), thanks to…
Here are some of the best pinewood derby cars of 2016 sent in by Boys' Life readers. ... (opens in a new tab)
Here are some of the best pinewood derby cars of 2016 sent in by Boys' Life readers. MORE PINEWOOD DERBY FUN Complete pinewood derby guide How to use science to make a fast pinewood derby car 100 amazing pinewood derby cars of 2014 Click here to submit a picture of your car Secret tips to…
Hundreds of get-well-soon cards brighten one Cub Scout's recovery (opens in a new tab)
Fellow Scouts send hundreds of cards, patches, T-shirts and more to help cheer up one Vermont Cub Scout after major surgery.
Cub Scout Wood Projects: Build a Chest (opens in a new tab)
I love that we build Cub Scout wood projects at our day camp. The boys get to use tools that many of them have never used before. And they are creating something that is a lasting memory of their day camp experience.
9 Clever Food Ideas for Cub Scouts for Blue and Gold
Food Ideas for Cub Scouts at Blue and Gold It can be a daunting task to attempt to feed a whole group of kids with varying degrees of growing tastes and palates. To that end, the banquet part of Blue and Gold can cause a little heartburn for the leaders and parents even before the…
A Review of Pinewood Derby 2016
Pinewood Derby 2016 #CubChat Back by popular demand, we hosted a Twitter #CubChat on all things Pinewood Derby. Just as we began 2015 with our Pinewood Derby #CubChat, this year's first #CubChat was on the same topic, and discussing all of the things we've learned and experienced in the last year.
35 Reasons to Connect With the Cub Scouts on Instagram
From Pinewood Derby to Scouting for Food, the Cub Scout leaders and parents on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and in every part of what we affectionately call the "digital pack" are some of the best photographers at capturing the Cub Scout experience as they feature their den's or pack's adventures and share the memories on Instagram.
Derby Car Displays (opens in a new tab)
The Cub Scouts of Melrose Pack 68 recently had fun making a project during the March 21st pack meeting. They boys constructed display stands for their Pinewood Derby cars. Each stand is able to display five cars, enough from 1st Grade Tiger Cubs through 5th grade Webelos Scouts.
Check out These Tips for an Unforgettable Blue and Gold Banquet (opens in a new tab)
Any Cub Scout leader can tell you, every pack is unique – so their anniversary celebration should be also! For some packs, participating in new activities is the highlight of the banquet. The main event for other packs might be an age-old Cub tradition.
5 Questions (and Answers) for the New Lion Program (opens in a new tab)
More Information on the New Lion Program As we mentioned earlier on the Cub Hub , Select councils will gear up this Fall to pilot Lions, a new Scouting program for Kindergarten age boys. Sounds simple, right? Some might think it's simply a matter of adding a new rank to Cub Scouting.
Cub Scout Grand Prix (opens in a new tab)
Did you know there is more than just the Pinewood Derby for Cub Scouts? There is a triumvirate of races, collectively referred to as the Grand Prix. Pinewood Derby (car race) Raingutter Regatta (boat race) Space Derby (rocket race) And of course the BSA makes official kits for each.
What’s a Lion, Exactly? Here’s the Scoop (opens in a new tab)
Select councils will gear up this fall to pilot Lions, a new Scouting program for kindergarten-age boys. Sounds simple, right? Isn’t it just a matter of adding a new rank to Cub Scouting?… Not so fast! Although there are similarities, there are also differences between Lions and the core Cub Scouting program and we’re here…
OC + LNT + TL! + LE = OE (opens in a new tab)
Outdoor Code + Leave No Trace + Tread Lightly + Land Ethic = Outdoor Ethics Just like that little equation might be confusing, there's been some confusion about the Outdoor Ethics part of the Boy Scouts of America program. I've heard BSA is breaking ties with Leave No Trace.
Cub Scout Camping Checklist (opens in a new tab)
Download this FREE Cub Scout camping checklist to share with the families in your pack. Share all the details about the campout in one document.
Cub Scout Recognized After Rescuing Drowning Toddlers (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout Robert R. displays his Medal of Merit Award for rescuing two toddlers from drowning. (Photo credit: Catholicphilly.com) When one Cub Scout visited his local swim club last summer, he didn’t expect to leave the pool a life-saver. Yet when the Scout spotted two toddlers drowning in the deep end, he sprung into action…
New Cub Scout Shooting Sports Awards (opens in a new tab)
The new Cub Scout shooting sports program has arrived! Get the new requirements, see the new recognition devices and read the FAQs about the change.
Cards for Jacob aims to cheer Cub Scout after major surgery (opens in a new tab)
One mom launched a Cards for Jacob campaign to help cheer up her Cub Scout son who faces surgery on his scull and neck next month.
2016 Blue and Gold (opens in a new tab)
The Cub Scouts and families of Melrose Pack 68 held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Monday, February 15th at the Melrose American Legion. Sixteen of the eighteen Cub Scouts attended the event. I was quite happy with the turnout.
CS Shooting Sports (opens in a new tab)
Did you notice there are no shooting activities in the new Cub Scout program adventures? Nothing to replace the old BB Gun and Archery belt loops. Have no fear! A replace award is here! The Cub Scout Shooting Sports award should be available at your local district and council camps this summer.
Pinewood Derby display case is a functional work of art (opens in a new tab)
A Scouter created a beautiful Pinewood Derby display case that's functional, too. It securely stores 150-plus cars to make them ready for race day.