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Published: Sep 21, 2020
With all the craziness going on in the world, is there something small, anything we can do as Scouters to help Scouting stay strong and grow? What is it that Scouts are looking for from Scouts? Friends, social time, outdoor adventure, to have fun, or maybe, to sit around a campfire having smores and telling crazy ghost stories?
There are so many things they look for and desire, but are we giving it to them? What can we do to make Scouting more fun and exciting? How can we encourage our young leaders to put on a stronger and more amazing program? Do you let them fall down and get back up bit battered but proud to try again?
All Scouting is local, and thus the answer to this question will be different not only by where you are located but also the leaders and youth in your units. We should take the time to reflect on how Scouting is different for everyone everywhere. At the same time have a common framework for us to work within that allows us to bring a lot of joy, adventure, and so many other things to them, even if only impacts one scout or many.
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Image by Van Huy Bui from Pixabay Do you wonder what Cub’struction is? Basically, it's having cub scouts construct something--anything--out of everyday household items. Here are five really cool projects you can do with your Scouts, whether you’re at home or attending a den meeting. All five of these cub’structions can be made from things that almost all of us have in common use around the house. We will start by making a hat out of a newspaper. Here is a video to help you make the hat. How about making a telephone out of some string and two plastic cups? Watch the ......
In these challenging times, there are many stories to give us inspiration, to make us think, to remind us life is not always easy and that there are many forks that we can take along the way.......
Image by fancycrave1 from PixabayLeave No Trace Campfire? The Boy Scouts of America set a goal to instill the right values in the boys who belong to the organization. While the "Leave No Trace" principle sounds like it doesn't matter, you have to look at the combined effects of millions of people and the negative effects it can have on the environment. When even one person litters, they contribute to a dirty and more polluted environment. Having a poorly located campfire or a campsite as only one person might have little impact, but when you have thousands who toss trash and ......
When we were children, we all wondered and thought about what we might be when we grew up. Sometimes, young children might say that they want to be singers or actors, models, or pop-stars. Some will say that they want to become firefighters, electricians, or police officers. Others want to be engineers or archeologists or doctors. When I was in elementary school, I had pretty much decided that I wanted to be a teacher. By the time of my sophomore year in high school, I had refined my growing up the idea to say that I wanted to be a history ......
Walton family archive Do you want to be "known"? Do you want a lover? You want people to see you on the street and know who you are??You don't need to shoot, maim, nor kill anyone. You don't need to go onto Facebook or Snapchat, Twitter, or any other social medium and belittle someone or call someone out. You don't need to wreck your or your parent's vehicle, van, or truck. You don't need to steal or rob someone's money or other personal possession. You don't need to place yourself into a coma by taking "mass quantities" of some liquor or bottles of pills. Do you want to know ......
Separate the den into several groups of two to three boys. The adult leader gives each group one or two dollars and an assignment such as finding an appetizer, dessert, drink, salad, main dish, etc. Each......
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There are so many great activities to enjoy with your fellow Scouters as we #RestartScouting together! For September, the monthly themed activity is Hiking! Here in Colorado, we are lucky enough to have some of the best hiking in the world. Even so, it can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before. As we know, a Scout is Always Prepared so check out the tips below to ensure your hiking adventure is a successful one! Also, as we endeavor to Restart Scouting safely, remember to follow safety and health recommendations for your hike location. Hiking is ......
Sometimes a simple suggestion is all it takes. When Troop 378 Senior Patrol Leader Enzo Ishihara’s leaders told him about an opportunity to construct and distribute 3D-printed face shields for first responders and essential workers in Torrance, Calif., “we could see his face light up, ” remembers Assistant Scoutmaster Brian Sanderson. ”He was ‘all in’ with fundraising, donating, assembling, and distributing the shields to those that needed them in our community, ” Sanderson says. “Enzo took the proposal to the [patrol leaders’ council] for a vote, and we were off and running.” Running like an efficient, Scout-led machine. The Scouts raised ......
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and we’re thrilled to celebrate today by highlighting a few of our most incredible Latina Girl Scout alum! These barrier-breaking, change-making, world-changing women are a huge inspiration to us and to every Latina out there who craves to see herself in the eyes and faces of accomplished leaders—strong role models who give them the confidence to believe that they too can accomplish anything they set their minds to. First up, the one and only, Sonia Sotomayor! As the first U.S. Supreme Court Justice of Hispanic heritage and a proud Girl Scout alum, Justice Sotomayor is ......
Kids will enjoy making a plastic bottle bird feeder. It's a great craft activity idea for Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, or homeschoolers...
Ask five Eagle Scouts what they’ll take from their Scouting experience, and you’ll get five uniquely inspiring answers: Overcoming hailstorms and wrong turns at Philmont to discover the “unyielding bonds of friendship.” A Cycling merit badge experience that led to a lifelong love of the sport and even a job. Backpacking trips with “staggeringly beautiful” views. A Scoutmaster who “put me in a position to succeed and, most importantly, made Scouting fun.” A fear of swimming conquered after years of struggling. What I find fascinating is that those answers were shared by five Eagle Scouts from the same ......
Have a question? Facing a dilemma? Wondering where to find a BSA policy or guideline? Just drop a line to me at askandybsa@yahoo.com. Dear Andy, We have a Scout who completed all the work for the Game Design merit badge over the course of a year and a half. His counselor was a teacher by profession, who ran a session at a neighboring council’s merit badge “university” and then followed up with Scouts interested in completing it. Unfortunately, despite multiple attempts on our part, this teacher can’t be reached to verify that all requirements were completed. My own council has ......
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Jonas Seibert, a high school freshman, and Eagle Scout built an outdoor classroom for a school in his Wisconsin community, hoping to give students a breath of fresh air while learning...
The Cub Scouts hosted a recruiting event at Veterans Park on Saturday morning. Five packs from the district came out to share with the community what it means to be a Cub Scout. Leaders spoke with ......
Before dedicating about 90 hours to an extensive invasive species project, local Eagle Scout Logan Mathews didn't know anything about the topic...
The Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains are giving back to their community in a sweet way. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In ......
"It is hoped that Scouting opportunities for the Beavers and Cubs in Jennett's Park will be found in neighboring Scout Groups. "When the current ......
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Professional Angler Tom Redington shows how to whip out the Palomar knot and start catching prize-winning bass! Check out more fishing knots to know: https://fishing.boyslife.org/8-fishing-knots-to-know/...
Packs all around the country have found ways to make Raingutter Regatta fun and safe during the summer of 2020. Check it out!...
Bringing you the first race of its kind LIVE from Texas Motor Speedway, Boy Scouts of America welcomes all families to a day of fun, prizes, crafts and Pinewood Derby racing action! For schedule details: https://www.scouting.org/familyfunfest/ To enter to win a prize, tag a friend in the comments To enter the Pinewood Derby design competition, post a photo of your car on Instagram using #Pinewood500 For a chance to land a photo of your favorite teacher on the show, use #10ForTeachers on Instagram Complete one of today’s crafts? Share with us using #FamFunFest Find ......
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I have to question the sanity of BSA troupes and scout parents because a neighbor boy scout was just at my door selling popcorn. I have to question the validity of his wilderness survival merit badge selling face to face to as many strangers as he can canvas. Why would any organization put financial endeavors above his welfare or that of everyone he encounters? Does BSA support science denial? submitted by /u/never-armadillo [link] [comments]...
I'm from Singapore, and I was a scout in high school. It was heavily regimented. We were forced to do foot drills, learn military commands and formations, and camps were organized like military training. The smallest mistakes were punished with push-ups and other physical punishments, and in every camp, we were forced to perform group punishments like rolling in the mud and putting on each other's sweaty unwashed shirts. Hikes were organized like route marches. We walked dozens of kilometers with heavy backpacks till our feet hurt and we couldn't walk anymore. Needless to say, I absolutely hated it. ......
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