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One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for May is Outdoorsman . Here are the requirements for the Outdoorsman Webelos activity badge : Do two of these: 1. Present yourself to your Webelos den leader, properly dressed, as you would be for an overnight campout.
Cold and blustery are coming your way. Make sure that your patrol box is stocked with plenty of coffee (sugar and cream, if you like that) and hot chocolate mix to get through the weekend. And extra cups. Why do some of the Scouts always forget to bring a cup?
The January 2009 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is “ A-MAZE-ing Games .” Here is the official BSA theme description: "January is a good time for indoor fun. Make and solve puzzles. Stump your friends with riddles. Build a maze, do crossword puzzles, and word searches.
As with all the Webelos activity badges, the best resources for Athlete are the Webelos Handbook and the Webelos Leader Guide . Here are some other Athlete resources that may be helpful: Meritbadge.org Athlete Worksheet (pdf) Buckeye (SHAC) Athlete Packet (pdf) Scouting the Net - Athlete Pack 152 - Athlete About.com - Exercise/Fitness for Kids KidsHealth - Kids and Exercise…
Hello fellow Scouters, This is part 3 in my take on Webelos to Scout transition, this time dealing with the patrol method of scouting. In Boy Scouts, the patrol method is used to teach the boys to work as a team, sharing responsibilities to help achieve success for the patrol.
The November 2008 Baloo’s Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is now available for free download. It has games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings for the December 2008 monthly theme ( Holiday Lights ) . For Webelos Scout den meetings, it also has activities for the Craftsman and Scientist Webelos activity badges.
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Monday to you all! As I wrote on Friday, we had our Webelos Woods campout this weekend. The Boy Scouts did an excellent job of providing an experience that mixed Scouting skills and plain old fun for our Webelos.
We had our fall Pack 19 campout this weekend. I think it went very well. We stayed at Devil's Den State Park . This was our third pack overnighter, and it was our largest camping group yet . We had about 20 Cub Scout families camping with us Friday night.
One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for March is Athlete . Here are the requirements for the Athlete Webelos activity badge : Do these: 1. With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Perseverance Character Connection. a. Know: Review the requirements and decide which ones might be more difficult for you to do.
Hello fellow Scouters, Happy Friday to you all! Me and my son are headed out early today to our council's Webelos Woods campout. (For those of you in colder climates, we here in Southern California get to camp all year.
I have intended to update the blog recently, but truth be told I have spent the two weeks trying to relax and de-stress. This Wedensday, I left work feeling ill. I'm still not 100%, but I'm back at the grindstone.
The December 2008 ( Holiday Lights ) Den Meeting in a Box is now available from BSA Supply Group for Tiger, Wolf, or Bear den meetings. It is $37.49 and includes ten “ Let There Be Light! ” booklets, a kit that makes ten stick star ornaments, ten monthly theme patches, and more.
As with all the Webelos activity badges, the best resources for Sportsman are the Webelos Handbook and the Webelos Leader Guide . Here are some other Sportsman resources that may be helpful: Meritbadge.org Sportsman Worksheet (pdf) Buckeye (SHAC) Sportsman Packet (pdf) Scouting the Net - Sportsman Pack 152 - Sportsman Sports Rules (Everyrule.com) Play Ultimate (KISMIF.org) Flag Football…
The November 2008 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free). It has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the December “ Holiday Lights ” theme. The program also has a lot of information about the Cub Scouting courses available at Philmont Training Center . Link [ Photo: Wikipedia ] Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Holiday Lights, Training
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for October (other than those solely about monthly theme items): Webelos Activity Badge Worksheets New Centennial Uniform 2008-09 Tiger Cub and Cub Scout Advancement Plan Cub Scout Program Helps Online Cub Scout Retention Tips 2008-2009 Program Helps BALOO Training Cub Scout Monthly Themes for 2007-2008 Example Pack…
A very promising recruitment strategy mentioned at the Scoutmaster Musings blog: The Scoutorama is 3 hours of scout skill activities, lunch, and scout games. We've created a fun way for the Webelos to spend a little time with every patrol in the troop and try new things.
The time has come that Webelos will visiting all our troops. Personally, our troop is a big fan of having them stop by any time so they can see what we're about. We always recommend they do just that when they come in for a planned visit.
Hello fellow Scouters, I have a feeling most who read this blog are very familiar with the fun you can have with kerchief slides. You know that anything that can be hot glued to a section of PVC pipe can become a slide.
Hello fellow Scouters, A lot has been said about Webelos to Boy Scout transition. As a Webelos den leader, it's vital that work hard to make sure you boys go into Boy Scouts. Since much has been written about this topic, I won't go into too much detail.
The October 2008 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free). It has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the November “ Seeds of Kindness ” theme. It also has suggestions on improving your pack's popcorn sales . And the program has an interesting training note.
The Northern New Jersey Council is proud to welcome our new Scout Executive, Douglas W. Dillow, as of October 1, 2008. Doug will lead the council in an exciting initiative to bring enhanced programs of the Boy Scouts of America and Learning for Life to an increased number of boys and girls in Bergen, Essex…
One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for April is Sportsman . Here are the requirements for the Sportsman Webelos activity badge : Do these: 1. Show the signals used by officials in one of these sports: football, basketball, baseball, soccer, or hockey.
As with all the Webelos activity badges, the best resources for Scholar are the Webelos Handbook and the Webelos Leader Guide . Here are some other Scholar resources that may be helpful: Meritbadge.org Scholar Worksheet (pdf) Buckeye (SHAC) Scholar Packet (pdf) Hendra’s Scholar Packet [ via MacScouter and scoutingthenet.com ] (pdf) Scouting the Net - Scholar Pack 152 - Scholar…
Each year, our troop volunteers at WTSE (Webelos to Scout Expo) and this year will be no different. A few adults and several scouts will trek up to Camp Bovay with equipment in hand to build a Pioneer Monkey Bridge.
Metal wind spinners in action are pretty cool looking. Now you can get one to hang on your back porch that features the Cub Scout logo . It is $19.99 plus shipping from BSA Supply Group. Link Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Merchandise
The tent is hung and the gear is stored. Another camp out in the books and sealed in the memories of our Scouts... and leaders. This weekend was our annual Webelos Woods Camp out. Every year we put together a nice event, when I say we, I mean the Troops of the District under the…
Wow, the fall colors are out in great form this weekend. I just returned from a trip, and need to get the Patrol Box out before the weekend fades into the sunset. We have a Patrol Leaders Council at my house tonight, so there is a lot to get packed in quickly.
I received an invitation by email in August, 2007, to participate in a Scouting-related podcast called The Leader's Campfire . The subject of the podcast would be Webelos Transition, and would include five pack and troop leaders from around the country.
One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for February is Scholar . Here are the requirements for the Scholar Webelos activity badge : Do this: 1. With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Positive Attitude Character Connection. a.
The November 2008 ( Seeds of Kindness ) Program Helps pages from BSA National are now available (free) for download. Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den meetings.
As with all the Webelos activity badges, the best resources for Engineer are the Webelos Handbook and the Webelos Leader Guide . Here are some other Engineer resources that may be helpful: Meritbadge.org Engineer Worksheet (pdf) Buckeye (SHAC) Engineer Packet (pdf) Hendra’s Engineer Packet [ via MacScouter and scoutingthenet.com ] (pdf) Scouting the Net - Engineer Pack 152 - Engineer…
Cub Scout day camp (also called twilight camp in some areas) is a lot of fun for boys to attend. It lets the boys experience going to camp with activities and a setting that is geared for their age. Here is the official definition of Cub Scout day camp: Day camp is an organized 1-to-5-day…
Should advancements be worked on during den meetings?" is a common question of new den leaders. Tigers Cubs. To earn the Tiger Cub badge, Tiger Cubs have a set of 15 requirements to complete: 5 Family Activities, 5 Den Activities, and 5 Go-See-It's .
BSA National has a set of new-leader brochures for new Cub Scout leaders . Each one gives a brief overview of the Cub Scouting program and of the respective leadership position responsibilities . So You're a New Tiger Cub Den Leader (13-233) (pdf) So You're A New Den Leader (13-239) (pdf) So You're A New Webelos Den…
Here is the " 2008-09 Tiger Cub and Cub Scout Advancement Plan " from the 2008-2009 Cub Scout Program Helps: "While much of advancement in Cub Scouting is intended to be accomplished within the family, many requirements may be met by attending organized den meetings .
One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for February and March is Engineer . Here are the requirements for the Engineer Webelos activity badge : Do both of these: 1. Talk to an engineer, surveyor, or architect in your area about the different occupations in engineering.
I was looking for another topic to post on today. I thought I would have to wait until after this weekend's Pack Camping experience. Not so, I had an email that just chapped my hide worse than wearing shorts soaked in salt water on hike.
The December 2008 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is “ Holiday Lights .” Here is the official BSA theme description: “The Star of Bethlehem, the Miracle of the Lamp, the Morning Star that enlightened Buddha, the bonfires of Yule: many of our holiday traditions this month involve lights.
The requirements for the Fitness activity badge are designed to be done primarily at home. But there are some activities you can do during den meetings to help boys get the badge completed. As with all the Webelos activity badges, the best resources for Fitness are the Webelos Handbook and the Webelos Leader Guide .
I received an email a couple days ago about a blog post written by a mother who has recently enrolled her young boy in Cub Scouting. I checked it out and it brought a smile to my face as I read it.
In our pack, we meet at our chartered organization (a church) during den meeting weeks. We have den signs designating each den's room. The signs are put over the doorway before den meetings start and are taken down afterward. Here is a link to the den signs we use (Word format) in case they would…
As much as my Troop is in fact our little Utopia of Scouting... We still have the need to go out and recruit. It is that time of the year when we are out doing Webelos Den visits and they are coming to us for activities and visits with their parents.
One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for January is Fitness . Here are the requirements for the Fitness Webelos activity badge : Do this: 1. With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Health and Fitness Character Connection.
The October 2008 Baloo’s Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is now available for free download. It has games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings for the November 2008 monthly theme ( Seeds of Kindness ) . For Webelos Scout den meetings, it also has activities for the Craftsman and Readyman Webelos activity badges.
The weather is sunny and warm, and down into the 40s at night. Perfect for camping and dragging out the Patrol Box. Lots of interesting things in the Patrol Box this week. Fire is always popular. There is also a video and a video game tucked away to help pass the time.
As with all the Webelos activity badges, the best resources for Scientist are the Webelos Handbook and the Webelos Leader Guide . Here are some other Scientist resources that may be helpful: Meritbadge.org Scientist Worksheet (pdf) Buckeye Scientist Packet (pdf) Hendra’s Scientist Packet [ via MacScouter and scoutingthenet.com ] (pdf) Scouting the Net - Scientist Pack 152 - Science NASA…
September set a new record for monthly page views on Kismif.org - 26,264 page views . There were an average of 361 unique visitors per day in September. And Kismif.org now has 278 posts. Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for September (other than those solely about monthly theme items): New Centennial Uniform 2008-2009 Program…
As you know if you read my Blog with any degree of regularity, I am a Football fan. So this is my favorite time of the year. I have posted before about Sports stars and their antics, and this one will not be any different.
The November 2008 ( Seeds of Kindness ) Den Meeting in a Box is now available from BSA Supply Group for Tiger, Wolf, or Bear den meetings. It is $37.49 and includes ten “Spread Some Cheer” booklets, a kit that makes ten Seeds of Kindness journals, ten monthly theme patches, and more.
One of the official suggested Webelos activity badges for December and January is Scientist . Here are the requirements for the Scientist Webelos activity badge : Do these: 1. Read Bernoulli's Principle. Show how it works. 2. Read Pascal's Law. Tell about some inventions that use Pascal's law.
