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.... [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]
Christmas Word Puzzle
A Christmas crossword is a simple little way to slow the room down for a few minutes and let Scouts puzzle through the season together. Print a few copies for a meeting, holiday party, den gathering, or quiet table activity,... [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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Scouts Are Helpful, Simply by Listening
Scott here, not so wacky this week. I recently found out a teen in my neighborhood attempted suicide, again. It brought back some memories of my dad, and some darker times in my own life too. September is Suicide Prevention ... [more]
Case of the Scout Tents VS the Howling Wind
The wind is howling through the canyon as the sun starts dropping behind the rocks. It is Friday night, the first night of our two-night, three-day backpacking trip, and my tent is trying very hard to become somebody else’s problem.My ... [more]
We Are Burning Out Our Leaders
Scouting runs on volunteers who already have full lives. Parents may be working long hours, raising multiple kids, running between sports, band, school stuff, church, community things, and just trying to be the best parents possible. Then Scouting comes along ... [more]
Even Scouts Have Operating Limits
I have been struggling with overwhelm, lately, hard enough that I can feel my whole system getting mechanically worse, exhaustion creeping in, and resources maxed out.The best comparison I have is a computer that somehow launches the same app a ... [more]