Welcome to Wacky Scouter! We’re here to make Scouting as fun and exciting as it should be! We’ve got a treasure chest of resources—games, activities, skits, crafts, and so much more—all to help bring your Scouting moments to life. It’s not just about the resources—we’re about the heartbeat of Scouting: leadership, adventure, the outdoors, living our values, and the connection between all things. We see the bigger picture—the way everything flows together. So take a look, get inspired, and let’s make your Scouting journey easier (and a lot more fun).
Winter Holiday Crafts
GUMDROP TREESYou will need a 6-8" tall styrofoam tree, a couple of bags of red and green gumdrops, some u-shaped hairpins, toothpicks, and a miniature string of beads. Cut toothpicks in half. Insert a toothpick into the larger (bottom) side... [more]
Egypt Crossword Puzzle 2
ACROSS2. The ____has the body of a lion and the head of the pharaoh Khafre. 3. A ____has four triangular sides and comes to a point at the top of the structure. 5. This Egyptian queen lived around 2200 years... [more]
Discounts to Scouts
The following is a list of companies that offer discounts and freebies to Scouts. Please feel free to contact us and let us know of any errors or additions for this page. Company Category Description Website Discount Location Status Verified Bass Pro Shops Sporting Goods Sporting Goods Store www.bassproshops.com 10% National confirm 7/8/2008 Next Adventure Sporting... [more]
8 Scouting Movies
Follow Me, Boys In my opinion, this is the best Scouting movie ever made. I use to watch this movie all the time as I had a copy as a kid and now have a DVD copy. Summary from IMDb... Lem... [more]
Wood Tools Safety Course Totin chip
Course Outline Time Subject Introduction: Welcome & Introduce Self What is the Totin' Chip The Course What is covered under the Totin' Chip The Outdoor Code Safety The Blood Circle What is an Ax Yard How to Care for the... [more]
OPENING CLOSING AND FLAG CEREMONIES0504
FLAG CEREMONY I LOVE THIS GREAT AMERICA (Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic) I love this great America the land that God has blessed, Where the hope that ... [more]
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The 12-Week Adventure
Scouting isn’t about chasing the next badge or checking boxes—it’s about the journey, the adventure, and the lessons learned along the way. The best experiences happen when leaders guide but let Scouts explore, try, fail, and discover for themselves. Scouts ... [more]
Shenanigans!
I got the notification that Amazon has published and made my latest writing project available!! Shenanigans! by Mike WaltonTwo boys, not chipmunks nor cartoon characters, but definitely "characters"! From two separate families, they lived for years at the orphanage, waiting ... [more]
Wacky Scouter Updates 2025
Hey Wacky Scouters,This week is just a quick update—no ramblings from Jack or extra content.Moving forward, I’ll no longer be writing the body of the newsletter as Jack or including the themed ideas. It seems like it hasn’t been resonating, ... [more]
Recharged and Ready: A Scouter’s Journey Back to Adventure
Greetings Scouters! Howdy, Scouters! My tail’s wagging because my daddy is almost completely back to normal. He’s still got a little congestion, but thankfully, he’s no longer scaring me with those wild coughing fits. Fingers crossed, by next week he’ll be ... [more]