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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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Jacob Moorman is a KISMIF.org guest blogger and Den Leader fro m Pine Tree Council in Maine . Here are 5 things that are very useful parts of the Cub Scouting program that many Cub Scouters overlook : Cub Scout Sports and Academics Program.
The May 2010 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is " In the Spotlight ." Here is the official BSA theme description: "It's time to perform and be in the spotlight! This month spend some time making musical instruments to be used in the pack meeting variety show.
National Council has announced the following via E-mail sent to council execs and others - Cub Scouts 2010 - Materials Availability Development of materials to support the rollout of Cub Scouts 2010 is well under way, and we are now in a position to confirm that the leader materials and training needed to support the change in…
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for March 2010 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009 New Belt Loops List New 2009 Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming Video Games Belt Loop Requirements Kindergarten Lions: Pilot Description 2009-2010 Program Helps Full Download Hiking Belt Loop Requirements Good Manners Belt Loop Requirements Scout…
Hello fellow Scouters, I was talking with another Scouter recently about how, when a Cub Scout Pack gets press coverage, it never seems to be about the good that pack did. You don't hear about the service projects. You don't hear about the Blue and Gold banquets.
This week started out with a call that a fellow scouter had died suddenly. He will never know how much he inspired me to be a trainer. He really focused on getting us trained on the trained patch level. Mr.
BSA Supply Group now has for sale several different Cub Scout suncatcher kits . Each kit is $1.49 and includes five paint pots, an applicator, and a suction cup for hanging. The different designs include Akela , Baloo , Tiger Cub , and Blue and Gold . Link
-2 Vote On Idea Offer nationwide webinar supplemental training for volunteers or anyone who registers. Charge a small fee if needed. Select top trainers from around the country, limit to one hour with follow up questions to the local councils.
4 Vote On Idea On the MyScouting website, the "Unit Tools" for Cub Scout Advancement - "Internet Advancement" - has no place to enter Tiger Rank and Awards and does not show these ranks and awards when entered by the council Scout office.
The March 2010 Cubcast from BSA National is now available. Cubcast is a monthly audio program for Cub Scouters from BSA National. (If your computer has speakers, you can probably listen by just clicking the links below.) Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the April " Spring Into Action " theme.
4 Vote On Idea The Internet Recharter process improves every year. We're very happy that SS# entry is now up to the registrars! However, when a unit gives a primary position to a Tiger Cub Adult Partner, no flag is issued to alert them that they will need an adult leader application and SS#.
Today I: Shopped for items for our Tiger Den Leader for den meeting tonight. Removed a 3-seat bench and added a 4-seat bench to the big van so we can take 12 people backpacking this weekend! Yeah, I'm excited. Unpacked and repacked my backpack for tonight and for the weekend.
Some people have all the luck. Last weekend, in addition to racing pinewood derby cars against NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon , a group of Atlanta Cub Scouts met Steve Holcomb , driver of the gold medal-winning U.S. four-man bobsled team. Holcomb, an Eagle Scout, led his "Night Train" sled to the Americans' first gold medal in the…
Baloo's Bugle for "Spring Into Action" April's Theme, March RTs is ON-LINE Get ready to spring into action - litter pick ups, conservation, service projects and more when you set out o enjoy the warm months ahead. Lots of hints for "Spring Into Action" - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Bill Smith, the Roundtable guy…
In a grueling 500-mile race, who would win: a NASCAR champion or a Cub Scout? No contest. Besides, the BSA's Health and Safety team would surely frown on hearing about an unlicensed 11-year-old driving a racecar. But who would win if you brought the NASCAR champion onto the Cub Scouts' turf?
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for February 2010 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009 New Belt Loops List New 2009 Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming Video Games Belt Loop Requirements 2009-2010 Program Helps Full Download Kindergarten Lions: Pilot Description Good Manners Belt Loop Requirements 2009-2010 Program Helps Hiking Belt…
Why change a great thing? To make it better, of course! We spoke to Bob Scott, innovation specialist for the Innovation and Strategy Group at the national office in Irving, Texas. Bob explains to us how a currently great Cub Scouting program is now better than ever!
Our pack celebrated the Blue and Gold last night, keeping the same simple format we always use for B&G. Introduction Flag Ceremony Awards Potluck dinner Last night, we invited the troop and the new venture crew to attend as well, since it was the Centennial of Scouting.
The other night I was invited to speak at a local Cub Scout Packs Blue and Gold Dinner. It was a fantastic event and based on the amount of little Orange and Blue hats running around.. Scouting is and will be healthy for some time.
The February 2010 Cubcast from BSA National is now available. Cubcast is a monthly audio program for Cub Scouters from BSA National. (If your computer has speakers, you can probably listen by just clicking the links below.) Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the March " Take Flight " theme.
Today I: Prepped the awards for the pack's Blue and Gold dinner tonight. My Cub Scouts are loving the new belt loops! Signed up Scouts for summer camp-- one week for Cub Scouts , one week for Boy Scouts . I love summer.
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Story by Lance Cpl. Courtney White Cub Scouts line up along the caution tape surrounding the race track while preparing to watch their car compete against other cars for the fastest speed. Chatter fills the room as the scout master puts up two fingers, a move that all of the…
9 Vote On Idea Now, if a new Webelos Cub Scout joins Scouting and wants to be in uniform with a belt, he is required to purchase the belt with the Cub Scout buckle and the Webelos buckle to replace the Cub buckle.
6 Vote On Idea On behalf of Scouter Jay Oakman, Bellevue NE: We should begin to consider loops in the areas of dance, drama, showmanship, and the performing arts. There is too much emphasis on our soccer, baseball, and basketball players without enough recognition for the "non-academic" activities that are fun.
Everybody who has been in Cub Scouts or had a son in Cub Scouting has probably enjoyed the wonder of racing in a Pinewood Derby. The folks in Milwaukee are taking it to new heights literally. There will be a Pinewood Derby event just before the Milwaukee Wave game against Philadelphia at the stadium with…
I just came home from our Blue and Gold dinner....that in itself rocked the house. The dinner was at our usual place, Legend's in DePere. We had the same dinner, and yes, there were service issues, but nothing was going to get me in a bad mood...ya see, I knew that I was getting 6…
0 Vote On Idea Can we merge the Tiger Den Leader, Cub Scout Den Leader, and Webelos Den Leader positions into one single Den Leader position; as well as the assistant den leader positions? Concurrently, can we train den leaders at once on how den meetings operate for tigers, wolves/bears, and Webelos at Leader Specific…
I just wanted to drop a quick note, not saying that I am back, but as it stands, I really don't have any reasons to stay away. Today, I am 2 days away from having a bonafide troop...officially, 6 boys will wear the colors of Troop 1363.
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Oh, to be young again?" The time-honored phrase must ring true now for you former Scouts with the release of special 2010 rank-advancement insignia. If you were still of Scouting age, you could proudly sew one of these once-in-a-lifetime patches onto your uniform.
We've had a chance to review the new 2009 edition of the BSA Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide. In addition to a number of new academics subjects and new sports included in the program, most of the other subjects and sports have had revisions to their requirements.
Jeremy Zweiacker is a KISMIF.org guest blogger from Oklahoma. He is a Tiger Cub Den Leader, an Eagle Scout, and a long time Scouter. Winter time is a great time to do Scouting activities with your own children. Today (as I write this on January 29), I am at home with my children because the…
4 Vote On Idea During a recent Webelos to Scout Transition Webinar the importance of the Den Chief was highly emphasized, especially the importance of the Den Chief's role as "ambassador" for Boy Scouting to the Pack and how a Den Chief can help bring boys from a pack to a troop.
Get ready to soar into the wild, bue yonder (or at least your kites, will !!) when you "Take Flight." Lots of hints for "Take Flight" - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Jim Jones talks about the flight of the Votager and how it bagan with model airplanes!.
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for January 2010 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009 New Belt Loops List New 2009 Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming Video Games Belt Loop Requirements 2009-2010 Program Helps Full Download 2009-2010 Program Helps Good Manners Belt Loop Requirements Kindergarten Lions: Pilot Description 2010 Scout…
Here is a snapshot of January 2010 here at Scouting News. First, I'd like to thank our September Sponsor: BoyScoutStore.com Boy Scout Store is an independent website, not affilated with the BSA, Girl Scouts of the USA, or the World Scouting Movement, and has provided Scouting collectibles since 1996.
You may know how to recruit new Cub Scouts, but how to retain them, you ask? Well, we spoke to Lee Shaw, multicultural marketing specialist for the Council Solutions Group at the national office in Irving, Texas. Lee explained what it takes to make sure your Cub Scouts stay in the program.
It's Alive, it's alive, it's A L I V E!" to coin a phrase from Gene Wilder in "Young Frankenstein." I am very pleased to announce that the first annual Webelos Woods event will take place this coming Sept 11, 2010, which will replace the Webelos event held two years ago at the Bay Beach…
Like all Troops, at this point in time, we are actively recruiting those 2nd year Webelos. We have a Webelos Transition Chair, the former SM and other Volunteers all working with the Webelos. We had several campouts and one meeting a month dedicated to bring in Webelos and their families in and expose them to…
The January-February 2010 issue of Scouting magazine is available at the magazine website. This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects: The Founders of Boy Scouts of America. Link Historical Overview of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Varsity Scouts.
Are you an experienced Cub Scouter ? Do you love seeing boys have active fun in Cub Scouts? Do you have good writing skills ? Do you like to help other Cub Scouters? If so, consider being a KISMIF.org volunteer contributor . KISMIF.org (what you are reading now) is a nonprofit blog dedicated to providing Cub Scouters with…
OK, so it's a bit cold for much of the country. There is still a lot of Scouting going on, just under layers! This week's Patrol Box kicks off a new year! Actually, our first Cub Scout meeting of 2010 started with the Webelos den that will be crossing into our troop this spring, showing…
5 Vote On Idea Customers often ask for affordable Arrow of Light items; epecially Blue/yellow arrows & sticker kits to show each boy's cs career on the arrows; they're available on-line from someone. Customer came to support us, but she'll order from them since we don't have them.
Whatever your Cub Scout-age boys love to do, there's probably a belt loop for it. Whether it's Geology or Golf, Music or Marbles, Science or Soccer-there's plenty for everyone in the 25 Academics and 26 Sports subjects available. We know that as a leader, sorting through requirements for 51 different awards is a daunting task.
The new Baloo's Bugle is out. Baloo's Bugle is a cool monthly unofficial newsletter with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the February 2010 " Happy Birthday B.S.A. " theme. For Webelos Scout den meetings, this Bugle also has activities for the Scholar and Engineer Webelos activity…
Once again Dremel is partnering with Lowe's Home Improvement stores and the Boy Scouts of America to provide the Dremel Pinewood Derby® Days program. This is the second year of this collaborative program to help Scouts create a winning Pinewood Derby car.
BSA National has now officially posted the requirements for the new (2009) Cub Scout belt loops (as well as all the other Academics and Sports awards) at this link . The new Guide is still expected to be available around late January or February. Posted in Academics and Sports Program, CUB SCOUTS
The February ( Happy Birthday B.S.A. ) Program Helps pages from BSA National are available (free) for download. Cub Scout Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities, and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den meetings. Link (pdf) Posted in 100th Anniversary, CUB SCOUTS, Happy Birthday B.S.A.
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for December 2009 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009 New Belt Loops List New 2009 Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming Video Games Belt Loop Requirements 2009-2010 Program Helps Full Download Kindergarten Lions: Pilot Description Belt Loop Guide In Jan 2010 Good Manners Belt Loop…
Scouts have been solving problems for 100 years, and this time was no different. When they started to build their 100th Anniversary float for Friday's Tournament of Roses Parade, they ran into one small snag: an age limit. The rules state that nobody under the age of 13 is permitted to be on the decorating…
We recruit Scouts from two general populations- 1. Webelos 2. Everybody else Webelos recruitment is simple to understand although it requires a fair amount of effort. Much has been written on Webelos transitions so I will not retrench the subject here.
