Cub Scout Nutrition Activities (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scouts learn about nutritious foods with some fun games.
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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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New Scout Rank Requirements (opens in a new tab)
Here's my comments on the new Scout Rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on Transitioning to the New Requirements . I found the new requirements in this PDF – 2016 Boy Scout requirements-parallel comparison .
Cub Scout Environmental Service Project Ideas (opens in a new tab)
Looking for Cub Scout service projects that will benefit the environment? Read about a great source.
Cub Scout Twilight Camp (opens in a new tab)
I went to Twilight Camp last night. That's where parents and family can come up at the end of the day and spend a couple hours with their scout, doing the shooting sports (archery & BB guns) and watch some campfire skits.
What Motivates a Great Cub Scout Unit Leader (opens in a new tab)
If you’ve been following our Scouting Wire series on understanding what makes Cub Scout members tick, you’re feeling more confident than ever about the new program and how it appeals to the youth you serve. We’ve taken a look at the mind of a Cub Scout, better understand their parents , and now we’re completing the…
Cub scout day camp starts today (opens in a new tab)
The summer camp season has officially begun for our family. Scout 2 is off to Cub Scout Day Camp. I'd post pictures later, but the district organizers said we can't take any unless only our child is in the picture and we can't post the to social media (child protection or religious reasons, I don't…
Wolf Den Meeting Plan – Call of the Wild: Outdoor Skills
This Wolf den meeting plan covers two of the seven requirements for the Call of the Wild Wolf adventure. The other requirements will be covered in another meeting and a den outing. At this meeting, Wolves prepare to go camping by learning about knots, fire, the Outdoor Code, and Leave No Trace.
New Cub Scout Product Transition Update (opens in a new tab)
The next return window for discontinued Cub Scout products is open now and continues until September 30 . This special returns process is for items that are now obsolete because of the recent transition to the new Cub Scout program. Items returned following the process outlined below (during the authorized window) will receive full credit with…
Tiger Den Meeting Plan – Backyard Jungle: Plant and Observe
This Tiger den meeting plan covers three of the five requirements for the Backyard Jungle Tiger adventure. The other two requirements are covered in the Backyard Jungle: Birds meeting plan . At this meeting, Tigers plant a tree or other plant.
Tiger Den Meeting Plan – Backyard Jungle: Birds (opens in a new tab)
This Tiger den meeting plan covers two of the five requirements for the Backyard Jungle Tiger adventure. I'll cover the other requirements in another meeting plan. Looking at the requirements, you might be able to cover all five requirements in one meeting, but you want to allow time for game, snack, etc.
Outdoor Cooking Ideas for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Looking for outdoor cooking ideas for Cub Scouts? Read about some great cookbooks full of outdoor cooking recipes!
What Cub Scouts Can Teach You About Handling Knives and Your Career (opens in a new tab)
How do eight to ten-year-olds wielding knives impact your job satisfaction? LinkedIn blogger Nathaniel Sellers made some pretty telling observations when he and his wife assisted Cub Scouts in carving soap. This activity is a staple in Cub Scouting, but to someone assuming a Scouting volunteer role with fresh eyes, soap carving smuggles in a…
Rad Scouting References From 70s, 80s & 90s Pop Culture (opens in a new tab)
At this point in our Scouting in pop culture series, your mind may be swimming with nostalgia, like images of Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble taking the stage at Jamboree or Carey Grant gracing the screen as the adopted father of a Scout .
Can an Adult Serve as a Den Leader for Multiple Dens? (opens in a new tab)
John sent in this question: Can a den leader serve as den leader for more than one den? My understanding is that it really not recommended. Since Cub Scouting is a family program, the ideal is to get more parents involved, although I know this can be difficult.
Understanding Cub Scout Parents (opens in a new tab)
Last week we explored what goes through the mind of a Cub Scout as he seeks out structured fun and outdoor adventures. Scouting proves to be the perfect fit for inquisitive young minds, but there’s only one way to help get these kids into your Pack and prepared for life: demonstrating the worth of the…
Cub Scouts Attend A Sporting Event (opens in a new tab)
Tips for attending a sporting event with your Cub Scout den.
Den Leader Neckerchiefs (opens in a new tab)
Kim sent in this question: I searched all the literature I can find, and have not yet found an answer. What neckerchief does a Cub Scout Den Leader wear – the Cub Scout Leader, or the Rank? A few older websites reference that it should be the rank, unless you are a committee member/scout master – in…
Inside the Mind of a Cub Scout (opens in a new tab)
As the new Cub Scout program is already wowing Scouts across the country, leaders and volunteers are still engaged in the unending quest to identify what kinds of experiences kids crave (and need) to become well-rounded youth. That’s why we’re bringing you the first in a series of three Cub Scout personas.
Cub Scout Wood Project: Build a Wooden Chair (opens in a new tab)
Your Cub Scouts can build some awesome wood projects! Download your free plans here.
Free Family Tree Template for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Check out these free family tree templates. You can use them for both a Tiger and Webelos/AOL elective.
Summer Camp Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
I often get emails recommending one summer camp or another. While I cannot personally visit each of these camps to review them, I'd like to give readers the opportunity to recommend camps to other Scouts and Scouters. So here is your opportunity.
Electronic Cub Scout Den Leader Guides
Cub Scout den leader guides are now available electronically. Plan your den meetings on the go.
5 new Cub Scout recruiting tools that will help grow your pack (opens in a new tab)
You can find all of these new recruiting tools in the new Marketing & Membership Hub. Go ahead and bookmark it now. You'll want to return again and again.
How You Can Recruit More Cub Scouts, Grow Units and Build Adventures (opens in a new tab)
Scouters know Cub Scouting is all about adventure – camping, getting their hands dirty, exploring nature, and meeting some new friends along the way. But how can you showcase and attract others to these fun and character-building benefits of Cub Scouts?
The new Cub Scout program is here! (opens in a new tab)
The books are hot off the presses, the adventure loops are shiny, and your Cub Scouts are ready. It's June 1, and the new Cub Scout program is here.
Cub Scouting's New Beginning (opens in a new tab)
Today is June 1, 2015 – a date that a lot of Scouters have been anticipating, either with excitement or dread. It's the day on which the biggest overhaul of the Cub Scouting program in recent memory takes place. The rollout of the Cub Scout Adventure Program, an outcome of the 2011 strategtic plan, includes
Cub Scout Outdoor Ethics Award (opens in a new tab)
New Award for Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Camping (opens in a new tab)
One good thing I like about the new Cub Scout program is its stronger push for outdoor activities, including camping. Only a couple years ago, Tigers were finally allowed to camp, now every rank except Tiger requires camping. This may mean a scramble for some Packs to offer the needed camping opportunities over the next…
Making Sushi (Cub Scout Style) (opens in a new tab)
We made some sushi last night for a party one of the kids was having. It looks like a great treat for a scout group, maybe even a fun activity that can be done. Or even a campout idea (I've seen scouts make rice krispies treats, it wouldn't take them much more to make them…
Meeting Mondays: 5-25-15 Den Meeting (opens in a new tab)
(picture courtesy of R. Johnson) Den Meeting 5/25/15 - Handyman For this den meeting we worked on Handyman, which is mostly fixing stuff around the house, car, or bicycle. As much as I wanted them to wash my car, and it needs it, it didn't seem right, so we skipped that requirement, they can do it…
Pinewood Derby Award Certificate Template (opens in a new tab)
Here's another file template to share, our Pinewood Derby Award Certificate . (link is to a zip file of the PowerPoint document) For the few years I ran the Pinewood Derby for my sons' pack, I would make these certificates and print them out on cardstock to be presented at our Blue & Gold (which was always…
June Pack Meeting Plan – Go for the Gold (Perseverance) (opens in a new tab)
The monthly themes based on core values will be replaced with themes based on the Scout Law starting in September. But for this summer there are still core value themes. The Cub Scout core value for the month of June is Perseverance.
Webelos Scouts Content (opens in a new tab)
New Content for All scouts
Webelos Adventures Content (opens in a new tab)
New Content for Webelos scouts
Arrow of Light Adventures Content (opens in a new tab)
New Content for Webelos scouts
Arrow of Light Content (opens in a new tab)
New Content for Webelos scouts
Tiger Scouts Content (opens in a new tab)
New Content for Tiger scouts
Wolf Scouts Content (opens in a new tab)
New Content for Wolf scouts
Stuff You Should Know podcast covers pinewood derby (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout leaders, listen up! The most recent episode of the popular Stuff You Should Know podcast is all about the pinewood derby.
Meeting Mondays: 5-11-15 Den Meeting - Finishing Craftsman (opens in a new tab)
Den Meeting 5/11/15 Today we worked on our second woodworking project. I little simpler in scope, but still involved cutting, glueing, hammering, sanding, & sawing. This project was making coasters that look like shipping pallets. The idea was courtesy for someones Pinterest board.
Cub Scout World Conservation Award (opens in a new tab)
Find out the new requirements for the Cub Scout World Conservation Award.
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award (opens in a new tab)
[cs2015] With the changes to the Cub Scout program, many of the requirements for supplemental awards have to be updated as well. One of the awards with new requirements is the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. This award encourages Cub Scouts to get outdoors and develop their skills.(...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/achievement/cub-scout-outdoor-activity-award-2/
How to Pick the Perfect Den Leader for Your Pack (opens in a new tab)
If you are like many Cub Scout volunteers and parents, you’ve probably run into a dilemma many consider to be a good yet challenging conundrum. Yes, we are talking about having so many eager Cub Scouts that you don’t have enough adults to lead the overflowing pack.
Meeting Mondays: 4-13-15 Den Meeting - Woodworking for Craftsman (opens in a new tab)
Den Meeting 4-13-15 We continued working on the Craftsman activity badge, which requires two woodworking projects. We started the meeting with the den chief review various tools and asking the Webelos how they worked. Then we got into the project.
Ask the Expert: Marketing Intelligence to Guide Your Efforts (opens in a new tab)
The BSA’s Marketing Intelligence Manager Scott Olson spends his days sifting through info related to the ever-changing youth and family market the BSA serves. Now, he’s passing on his insights to you. In our new Scouting Wire series Ask the Expert , Scott delivers a real world perspective of what parents value and children crave.
Webelos Badge Complete (opens in a new tab)
Thing 2's den earned their Webelos badge yesterday and the pack had the year end BBQ where everyone moves up to the next level. And that means I've successfully complete another year as a den leader. Just about nine months left, the countdown is on! You can see more pictures here: Pack 700's Facebook Page
New Cub Scout Materials are Here! (opens in a new tab)
You’ve been waiting, and the day is here. New Cub Scout handbooks, den leader guides, and uniform accessories (primarily Tiger badges) are in Scout shops as of May 1. Here is the scoop on the merchandise orders: The first pre-order period for wholesale accounts (council run shops) closed on April 3, and 169 councils ordered…
May 2015 ScoutCast, CubCast cover new Cub Scout program (opens in a new tab)
We are exactly one month away from the launch of the new Cub Scout program. The May 2015 episodes of CubCast and ScoutCast will help you get ready.
Professional Scouter Runs Boston Marathon for Sandy Hook Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Professional Scouter Jonathan Pleva’s Boston Marathon run has a big story behind it. Did you catch what it is on Scouting Newsroom ? Pleva was the interim Scout Executive for the Connecticut Yankee Council during a tragedy that rocked the Scouting community and the nation: the Sandy Hook shooting.
Pinewood Derby Has Scouts and Dads Alike Hooked (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scouts go nuts for Pinewood Derby, but as The New York Times reported on Sunday, they aren’t the only ones getting a rush from racing intricate blocks of wood – dads are getting in on the action, too. Fathers of Cub Scouts are taking the Scouting sport to another level.