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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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Are you ready to join in on the coolest, most highly-anticipated Cub Scout event of 2015? Day Camp comes around only once a year and you won’t want to miss out on all the fun this summer. Take the Day Camp Pledge Whether you’ve registered or not, pledge to attend this year’s Day Camp by…
I got my first browse through the new Webelos Handbook. The new program looks interesting, though a lot of the required stuff for Arrow of Light looks like things our den has already covered working toward the old Webelos requirements, so we'll probably finish off with the old book since we have that option this…
Wrapping up our series on the upcoming changes to the Cub Scout program, this time we'll discuss what is changing with the requirements for the Arrow of Light award. Although these changes take effect on June 1 of this year, bear in mind that current Webelos Scouts can continue to use the current Arrow of
Great resource for planning and hosting a geocaching event for your Cub Scout den or pack!
Wondering how the transition to the new Cub Scout adventure program will affect units chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)? Boys enter the program in LDS units and move from one den to the next based on their birthdays instead of their grade in school.
Cub Scout Pack 813, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has 115 registered boys and a clear mission: build friendships with Scouts from other countries.
Pack meeting plans for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Cub Scouting years make planning incredible monthly pack meetings easier, more rewarding and more fun.
The updates affect the National Den Award, National Summertime Pack Award, Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award.
You’ve got the scoop on updated award requirements . You know where to find the new Cub Scouting images . But are you in the loop on one of the most crucial parts of the new Cub Scout program launch? Pack meeting plans for the next two years are ready so read on to find where you…
Last month we took a look at the changes to the Webelos program coming in June 2015, with an eye toward the required Adventures that'll require some nontrivial advance planning on the part of the Webelos den leader. This month we'll dive into the rather lengthy list of elective Adventures that the Scouts can choose
How will Cub Scouts earn Nova Awards once the Academics and Sports belt loops go away? Here's the answer from Richard Stone of the STEM/Nova Committee.
The Boy Scouts of America has created awesome Cub Scout pack meeting plans for us!
Need a simple, but fun game for your next pack meeting? Try Giant Marbles!
The Cub Scout program is becoming more exciting than ever June 1, 2015. To coordinate with the launch of the new program, the requirements for the National Den Award, National Summertime Pack Award, Cub Scout World Conservation Award, and the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award are updated.
Camping is a requirement for Cub Scout rank advancement in the new adventure program (effective 6/1/15). Read all about the new changes.
In the April 2015 CubCast, hear how to find quality Cub Scout leaders. Do it right, and you'll know the pack's in good hands when you decide to move on.
The new Cub Scout program arrives June 1, but what happens this summer with the Cub Scout day camp you've already started (or finished) planning?
Tammy sent in this question: What is considered a Pack Meeting? Our pack has monthly pack meetings and also other events for the entire pack, such as family camping, pinewood derby, etc. Do events such as these take the place of the pack meeting for the month or should they be in addition to the…
James sent in this question: My son has earned his Webelos badge and is working on AOL . all he has left to do for his AOL is with your Webelos den attend one boy scout troop meeting . The other boys in his den have barely got there Webelos badge req.
Photo credit: Margaret McKay/Charlene King Communications Want to take your pack’s next Pinewood Derby event to the next level? Get creative like suburban Chicago’s Pack 10 and reach out to your local car dealership for fundraising opportunities. Why not take it a step further?
With the updates to the Cub Scout program, many of the requirements for various awards need to be updated also. These are the new requirements for the Emergency Preparedness BSA award for Cub Scouts. (...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17111/emergency-preparedness-bsa-cub-scout-requirements-2/
The launch of the new Cub Scout adventure program is fast approaching. The new adventure insignia (belt loops and pins) will be available for purchase in Scout Shops as immediate recognition devices (no advancement report required). Purchase of rank badges will continue to require signed advancement reports.
An advancement report is not required to purchase Cub Scout adventure loops and pins at local service centers, national Scout Shops, or via ScoutStuff.org.
3-23-15 Den Meeting recap: We continued working on Craftsman requirement #4 to make some useful things. The first project was a simple basket. I had a kit left over from day camp several years ago that another parent had picked up back when Thing 1 was a Webelos.
The requirements for the Cub Scout National Den Award, the National Summertime Pack Award, the World Conservation Award and the Outdoor Activity Award have been updated to reflect the new Cub Scout adventure program.
The requirements for the Cub Scout National Den Award, the National Summertime Pack Award, the World Conservation Award and the Outdoor Activity Award have been updated to reflect the new Cub Scout adventure program.
I have been receiving a lot of questions like these lately: Will you be updating your website to reflect the new Cub Scouting requirements that will start on June 1, 2015 ? ideas, etc for the new program? Thanks, Laura Hello.
The new Cub Scout program is coming. Use these high-res Cub Scout graphics and logos to update your handouts, PowerPoint presentations and web pages.
Amy wrote me and asked me if I would post a Cub Scout song book she made to fill a ticket for her Woodbadge course. My answer was yes! Her song book is below. It contains a lot of classics your pack will enjoy singing also.(...) Continue reading the article at http://scoutermom.com/17018/cub-scout-song-book/
Did you get your votes in for the 2015 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Photo Contest? This year the stakes and competition were fierce! All five winners will receive a $50 gift code to ScoutStuff.org and bragging rights for the entire year.
Looking to update your Cub Scout presentations with new graphics? Want to add some pizazz to your handouts? Check out the Marketing Toolbox for images like the new Tiger logo, adventure loop and pin icons, youth handbook covers, leader resource covers, and so much more!
Trying to catch up as you can see. Last week's den meeting (3/9/15) we worked on the craftsman activity badge. Specifically leatherworking to requirement #4 to make four useful items. We started with a simple wristband that they could use various stamps and punches to but designs or words on.
2-23-15 Den meeting We continued working on the Showman badge. [The scouts had a homework assignment from the past meeting to bring a song from an American composer to share with the den. req't 12] We started off with a guest Boy Scout (Thing 1) to talk about music and explain 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time…
With the new Cub Scout program launching June 1, youth can prepare for more fun than ever and unit leaders can look forward to a program that’s easier to execute. Hundreds of volunteers have been working for the past three years to make the new program dynamic and the transition as easy as possible.
Monica sent in this question: Hi, We have our blue and gold coming up in a few weeks. Most boys are earning their Arrow of light but we have one boy who is only crossing over and one boy who is ending his scout career this year and not joining a boy scout troop.
Here's another fun Pack meeting idea - bring a HumVee to the meeting! This was another favorite of the scouts, what young boy doesn't like seeing military vehicles. We had a military chaplain come talk as a special guest (he's also one of the dad's in the pack).
June 1st is quickly approaching, so I'm sure you're all getting excited about the new Cub Scout adventure program. I know I am! There are so many fun activities for the boys to do. But even if you're excited, you may have questions and concerns. That's understandable. Change can be scary. To help address your
With changes to the Cub Scout program on the horizon, the March CubCast was not one to be missed. And thanks to the magic of streaming audio, you can still catch it here . In this edition of CubCast, you’ll become an expert on how to make the transition to the new program as seamless as…
Jay sent in this question I am currently the Bear Den leader, and have had four boys most of the year and they have all earned their Bear Rank. This past week I was lucky enough to have two more boys join our Den.
Working on your Cub Scout recruiting plans for 2015? Whether you’re perfecting your council’s strategies for the year or not sure where to begin, taking a look at some of 2014’s major successes can help get your team on track to spread Scouting to more kids.
In the March 2015 edition of CubCast, the hosts and their guest discuss how Cubmasters and den leaders can get ready for the new Cub Scout program.
Every great team works a playbook and every great playbook has a game plan, resources, and step-by-step directions for effective execution. Fine-tune your recruitment playbook by watching Deputy Chief Scout Executive, Gary Butler, and Central Regional Director, Al Lambert, in an exciting webcast .
The new Cub Scout program launches June 1, 2015. Hundreds of volunteers have been working for the past three years to make the new program more dynamic and exiting for today’s youth and families, keeping us on track for the following deliverables: March 31 – Revised position-specific training released in online and in-person versions (NOTE: a…
In our continuing series on changes coming this year to the Cub Scout program, this month I'll preview the Webelos changes along with some pointers on how to do some advance preparation for some of the Adventures. As always, be sure to consult the BSA's Program Updates website for the official word on the changes
There's a reason they call it the Readyman. A couple of Utah Webelos Scouts had earned their Readyman Activity Badge just days before they helped save the life of a neighbor who had become trapped under a boat trailer. It was an ugly scene - the man was badly injured and losing a lot of blood…
This is the fifth of a five-part series, Part one Understanding Cubs Part two Understanding Meetings Part three – Understanding Volunteering Part four – Blessed are the Den leaders I've been a Cubmaster, and a den leader for Wolf, Bear,and Webelos dens.
Monday night will be my first Blue and Gold Banquet as the Cubmaster of Pack 68 in Melrose. And maybe my only one. After all, I would like to see someone else step forward to take over as cubmaster next fall.
This is the fourth of a five-part series, Part one Understanding Cubs | Part two Understanding Meetings | Part three – Understanding Volunteering I've been a Cubmaster, and a den leader for Wolf, Bear,and Webelos dens. Volunteering as a Cub Scout leader ought to be a lot of fun, and it is, most of the time.
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is Compassion. BSA has a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Be Aware and Care related to this core value. The Be Aware and Care meeting plan features ideas for the core value of compassion- games, group activities, songs, and more.
The Cub Scout core value for the month of March is The March Pack Meeting Tips from BSA remind us "Everybody has something valuable to offer and nobody likes being left out. Help your Cub Scouts be aware of the needs of others.
