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T Stands for the Time our den leaders gladly give; H Stands for Help from our parents. A Stands for America, where we are all free to live; N Stands for Nature, where we always learn something new; K Stands for Kindness of Cub Scout friends; S Stands for ......
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EQUIPMENT: 6 Cub Scouts, 1 cup blue crepe paper bits, Stars (glitter), American flag, 1 cup red crepe paper bits, 1 cup white crepe paper bits, Large pot, spotlight (optional). ARRANGEMENT: Cub Scouts form a semi-circle around a large pot. The American flag is folded and hidden in the pot.......
(Tune: When The Saints Go Marching In)Oh, when the Pack begins to sing;Oh, when the Pack begins to sing;Sometimes, I just can't tell who's the loudest;When the Pack begins to sing!(Each Den in turn:)Oh, when Den ___ begins to sing:...
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The cheer leader says:"Alright! Let's give that skit a Big Hand."Upon which, everybody silently holds one hand, palm open, up in the air.......
As most of you know I am a geek that swears by Linux and a variety of other open sourse software. Today I am going to toss out some software that is available for free and may help you with in Scouting, home, or your kids education. All the software mentioned is available for Windows, M......
My boys’ Webelo den just had their Raingutter Regatta; being new to the boy side of Scouting, I had never heard of – much less participated in – such a thing. The boys brought home their boat kits, we painted and assembled them, and the nigh......
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Your chances of becoming a heat casualty as a survivor are great, due to injury, stress, and lack of critical items of equipment. Following are the major types of heat casualties and their treatment when little water and no medical help are available....
The Scout Law in Scripture An important part of every Eagle court of honor is what I call the Scouting segment (having failed to come up with a catchier name). This is a ceremony, reading, or presentation that comes soon after the op......
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Thousands Of Boy Scouts (1931): Thousands of young boy scouts assemble at Somerset House for the 22nd Annual Church Parade at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Older members of the organisation are honor......
Recently a friend was asking me about my progress toward becoming a nomad and living on the road full time. As many of you know this has been a dream of mine for many, many years and I have been working toward the dream for an equal amount of time. The answer is, simply, that I......
PERSONNEL: 8 Cub Scouts. EQUIPMENT: Signs to hold up showing the different types of fitness. Speeches can be written on the back of the signs. ARRANGEMENT: Cub Scouts line up on st......
It has come to my attention that in many areas its that time of the year... time for OA elections so I thought I would take a few moments to explain what the OA is all about and how Scouts should choose who they elect into the brotherhood. In case you are wondering I am a OA member having......
Arrangement: The Pack flag is placed in the center of the stage. Ten Cubs in uniform, in turn, come on stage, stand near the Pack flag and recite one of the statements below. Upon finishing, each Scout salutes the Pack flag and retires to the rear of ......
 At our last troop committee meeting, our Scoutmaster announced that he's ready to step down. He has done a great job in his four years or so at the helm, but he has also traveled the path from on fire to burned out.  Three names immediately......
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Fashion trends ebb and flow. And while this blog probably isn’t the place to discuss the ins and outs of skinny jeans or no-show socks, there is one clothing debate we can settle once and for all. It’s a question that’s been asked since at least the 1990s, when I first joined Scouting: Should Scouts wear open-toe shoes or closed-toe shoes? The question hasn’t gone away in the decades since. Just this month, we heard from a volunteer named Kari Grantham, who writes: “We have lived in several states while Scouting, and every unit has said no open-toe shoes — ......
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This is a ceremony about kindness which I wrote to go with the Planting Seeds of Kindness theme. It is based on a ceremony for compassion from the old program helps. You can have a Cub Scout hold up the appropriate letter while you or a den chief read the phrases. Kindness Ceremony Get more kindness activities K is for keeping our eyes open to help others I is for the interest we share in our environment ......
Even after leading one of the world’s largest companies and serving as Secretary of State, Distinguished Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson has never strayed far from his Scouting roots. In the latest example of his continued enthusiasm for the Scouting movement, the former CEO of ExxonMobil will participate in a fireside chat as part of Virtual Little Philmont 2021, a free event open to all members of the Scouting family. Tillerson, who served as BSA national president from 2010 to 2012, will open the event on Friday, May 21, with an inspiring message about the importance of religion in Scouting. On ......
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The Forces of Flight game would make a fun addition to a pack meeting for the Soaring the Skies Cub Scout theme.  Use this game when the Cub Scouts have been sitting for too long and need to get up and move around. You can also use it to teach a brief lesson in science. This game was featured in one of the older Cub Scout program themes. Explore flight with paper airplanes Print Forces of Flight ......
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Your unit might have big plans this year, but it’s important to remember what shouldn’t be on your schedule. Throwing boomerangs? Tree climbing? Cliff-diving? You can find a list of many prohibited activities here in the BSA’s Guide to Safe Scouting. The guide, introduced in 1991, isn’t meant to take the fun out of Scouting. It’s designed to keep everyone safe. But what if you don’t know if an activity is allowed or not if it’s not mentioned in the guide? A good rule is this: Is the activity in a handbook or other current literature of the Boy Scouts ......
Jennifer sent in a Bobcat advancement ceremony to share with all of you: I recently helped put together a bobcat ceremony for our space derby. I couldn’t find one I liked, so I incorporated a lot of different ideas I had found plus my own. I think it’s worth sharing. Thanks for the ceremony Jennifer! I’m sure some of the other Cub Scouters out there will appreciate it. More Cub Scout Ceremonies Bobcat Ceremony for Space Derby ......
Howling at the Moon is one of the Wolf required adventures. For this adventure, Wolves practice their communication skills by creating a skit and performing it at a pack campfire program. Requirements for Wolf Adventure: Howling at the Moon View the requirements Wolf Adventure: Howling at the Moon Complete the following requirements 1. Show you can communicate in at least two different ways. ......
Fiction by Jeff Kinney Illustrations by Kevin Keele Jayden was heading to camp, but all he could think of was cousin Elijah. A few hours earlier the two boys had been in Jayden’s room, and Jayden was stressed — for two reasons. For one, Jayden hadn’t finished packing, and his dad was already waiting out in the car. For two, Jayden’s older cousin, Elijah, was on Jayden’s bed, taking off his socks. “Yo, what’re you doing?†Jayden said angrily. Jayden picked Elijah’s sock off the floor, then dropped it when he realized it was wet with sweat. “Making myself at ......
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I think this is one of those things which probably has about a hundred versions floating around out there. I’m going to give you the version I’m most familiar with and you can add your own variations in the comments. We have always done this as a cheer with two groups. The idea is to see which group can be the louder. This makes a fun activity for a Pack meeting or a campfire program. A former Cubmaster  used to write cheers down on slips of paper and put them in an empty Cheer ......
Nobody likes bug bites. And some insects can spread serious diseases, such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus and dengue fever. You can avoid biting insects using this three-part strategy. 1. DON’T GO WHERE BUGS ARE. Mosquitoes, ticks, no-see-ums, horseflies and the like generally emerge with warmer temperatures in spring. They thrive in wet places, especially around lakes and in forests. They persist into mid- or late summer or fall, depending on climate, disappearing once nights dip to freezing temperatures. • Think high and dry. Take trips to drier destinations at higher elevations. Insects often breed in boggy areas ......
Songs are a fun way to add some fun to a meeting or to get everyone involved in a campfire program. Some songs are silly. Some are repeat-after-me songs. Some get people up and moving. Others quiet everyone down. What’s your favorite song? Do you have the lyrics or a video of it? Contact me and I’ll share it here. More Scout Songs ......
Scouts help other people at all times, and after a year of staying home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of them are excited to start serving their communities like they did pre-pandemic. If your Scout has read this month’s issue of Scout Life magazine, he or she would’ve seen senior editor Aaron Derr’s story on BSA’s Summer of Service campaign. It’s pretty simple to be part of it. Do a project or Good Turn and let the BSA know. That’s all there is to it. It’s a time to remind our country of the good Scouts do on a ......
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If you’re supposed to bloom where you’re planted, then Life Scout Ian Simon is flourishing. And he’s helping a local orphanage do some growing of its own as well. For his Eagle Scout service project, Ian planned, developed and gave leadership to the construction of a hydroponic garden for an orphanage in the Central American country of Panama. Why Panama? It’s where Ian and his family have lived since 2012. Ian grew up as a Scout in North Carolina — a member of Pack 222 and Pack 97 of the Mecklenburg County Council. In 2012, Ian’s dad, Glenn, took a ......
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PETE BEACH — Not every Eagle Scout project reflects the group's motto to “be prepared, †but Boy Scout Patrick Sullivan of Troop 209 lived the scout ......
Having already made history in Bainbridge to be the first girl in Cub Scouts Pack 3102 to earn the Arrow of Light, the highest distinction a Cub Scout ......
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... Girl Scouts, the Silver Award is just one step beneath the Gold Award, which is the Girl Scout equivalent to the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts....
Scouts and scoutmasters work May 8 at Tyler Boston's Eagle Scout project, building a pet relief area at a rest stop north of Radium Springs on ......
(WVIR) - Two female scouts in Waynesboro are making history. They've been a part of the organization since the Boys Scouts of America allowed ......
Cub Scout Pack 3331 of Hollidaysburg recently held its Pinewood Derby at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Social Hall. The Pinewood Derby is the wood car racing event of the Boy Scouts of America....
Garrett Warner, of Encinitas Boy Scout Troop 776, received the prestigious rank from his father, Jeff Warner, who is an Eagle Scout himself. “Becoming ......
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Carter Purple, a Westford Academy senior and member of Boy Scout Troop 159, created markers for five historical sites for his Eagle Scout project....
“The tick had become engorged — I just pulled it out, †said Alvarez, who said he took a photo to teach his Cub Scouts what to look for. “From that point ......
Wyatt was a Cub Scout and earned his Arrow of Light in 2013, was active in the Boy Scouts of America, becoming an Eagle Scout on October 10, 2019Â ......
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In the months leading up to Memorial Day, 17-year-old Christian Juvet decided to restore a massive concrete American flag in his local California park for his Eagle Scout project....
Currently, Scouts BSA is available for boys and girls ages 6 through 20 throughout their various programs, including cub scouts, high adventure scouts ......
Tyler Mailman, of Waltham Scout Troop 2500, rebuilt the trail at Smith Point for his Eagle Scout project. Smith Point is a natural woodland, owned by the Waltham Land Trust, and is open to the public ......
The South Plains Council, Boy Scouts of America is hosting our annual Camp-o-ree in Mackenzie Park at the Santa Land space this Saturday, May ......
Horrible Harry†is doing a little good for the community. Buffalo Bills Defensive Lineman Harrison Phillips teamed up with Boy Scout Troop 286 to clean up ......
Nothing about the past year has been normal. Schools closed, many adults worked from home, families and friends could not visit each other and we all became experts at meeting virtually. Through all ......
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He served the Boy Scouts of America and was awarded and honored as an Eagle Scout and a Silver Beaver. He served as Wood Badge Instructor, Â ......
A little under a month ago, Boy Scout Christian Juvet began to look for an Eagle Scout project and set his heart on revitalizing the Roeding Park flag ......
The Tokeneke fourth grade Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 50421 has embarked on a Girl Scout journey to complete their Bronze Award, which is the highest award given to a Junior Girl Scout. The troop that ......
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Twenty Scouts from Riley School's Cub Scout Pack 224 took part in a BB Gun class at the Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Stanhope, NJ on January 21, 2018. The sessions included Scouts from ......
Former Boy Scouts share their story as the hearing on the thousands of sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America begins....
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Keebler teamed up with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to introduce the brand's first-ever flavored fudge-dipped ice cream cone: Keebler Girl Scout Thin Mints Dipped Cones. The cones feature custom ......
... Vernon Boy Scout Troop 404 for the wonderful job he has done by crafting five pressure-treated benches for our church for his Eagle Scout Project....
Driven by passion and focused on sustainability, three local Girl Scouts have earned a Gold Award — the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. To earn the award, a Girl Scout must choose a problem in ......
The grass swayed in the wind on May 22 as Boy Scout Michael O’Brien, 13, began one of the most important tasks of his young life - his Eagle Scout ......
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Mitchell French, 18, of Hermitage has earned the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement award offered by the Boy Scouts of America. Only 4% of ......
And while he doesn’t remember what happened that night, the Houston reporter does know he was saved by high school senior and Eagle Scout Alex Park. This week, Park was awarded the Boy Scouts of ......
The Virginia Headwater’s Council is celebrating them as the Shenandoah Valley’s first ever female Eagle Scouts. “I watched my brother become an Eagle Scout for most of my childhood and I always wanted ......
After boldly deciding to embark on a program that is open to girls as well as boys, Boy Scouts of America now welcomes female Eagle Scouts in its fold ......
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Order of the Arrow cataloging going back 50 years is the topic of this month’s Scouting Hot Finds Insiders Round Table. Bill Mulrenin served as the New York State Editor on the Blue Book project for the last 3 editions. So in the discussion we take it all the way back to Bill Price books of the 1970s to describe how far this has come. The next big leap forward that we cover is the 1979 publication of the Arapaho book which really helped the hobby. The key feature here was adding high quality images to help with the identification. ......
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Join us for this year’s Spring Endowment Celebration! On May 22, 2021, at 10 am local Scouting families gathered digitally for an exciting program recognizing our Councils new James E. West Fellows, with inspirational messages from our Scouts and Keynote Speaker Dr. Arden Dougan, NCAC's Vice President of Program Impact....
You’ve made it out of the woods but you’re still lost in the wilderness. As you wait for a rescue team to find you, this seems like a good time to patch up any scrapes or injuries that happened on your big adventure so far. Are you a ready to become a Disaster Master? Stay safe while you wait for help and put your first aid emergency preparedness skills into play! Stay up to date with each week's Challenges here: https://bit.ly/Great8Challenge2021 Don’t forget to submit your activity every week and share your photos by tagging @scoutscanada ......
Backpacking Merit Badge Cooking Merit Badge We explore three different stoves used for backpacking and camping. Plus these shoves can be used for emergency preparedness as well. Compressed Gas Stoves Liquid Gas Stoves Denatured Alcohol Stoves A portable stove is a cooking stove specially designed to be portable and lightweight, used in camping, picnicking, backpacking, or other use in remote locations where an easily transportable means of cooking or heating is needed. Portable stoves can be used in diverse situations, such as for outdoor food service and catering[1] and in field hospitals.[2] Since the ......
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The Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 try their own rain gutter regatta on a beautiful spring day in May 2021. Why should the Cub Scouts have all the fun? The races were held in the Sauk River Park. This video was created for the parents who missed coming to the event....
You’re still lost in the wild and in a bit of a pinch. It may take longer for a rescue team to find you—and you’re getting hungry. Good thing there are many different plants around you! Which plants could hurt you? Are there any you can eat? For this week’s Plant Pursuit Challenge, you need to get plant-smart if you want to survive! Stay up to date with each week's Challenges here: https://bit.ly/Great8Challenge2021 Don’t forget to submit your activity every week and share your photos by tagging @scoutscanada and #SurviveWithLes!...
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Respect Cut And Paste Activities For SEL And Character Education Lessons...
This Friendship Questionnaire is a great way to gain information about a student's social skills. It can be used in classroom lessons, small groups, or individually. I use it as a pre-test in my small social skills groups to identify which skills I need to target the most, and follow up with the post-test at the end to make sure that those skills were learned....
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These 20 ways to teach kids about respect include my previous lessons, crafts, activities, book collections and thoughts...
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From "loyal" to "considerate, " help your child find words that describe how to be a good friend....
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We offer three, week-long, overnight camping sessions to girls age 7-17. When not scheduled to be at the waterfront (or not on an assigned break), Lifeguards… $1, 550 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Thu, 20 May 2021 17:13:44 GMT - View all Deposit, NY jobs...
Our sessions are 6 days long. This position is responsible for the planning and preparation of all meals, including coordinating food orders. $5, 250 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Fri, 21 May 2021 17:13:28 GMT - View all Harrisville, NY jobs...
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Our sessions are 6 days long. Counselors are expected to live on site and supervise campers in their living area, as well as lead camp activities during the day… $2, 475 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Fri, 21 May 2021 17:13:28 GMT - View all Harrisville, NY jobs...
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Our sessions are 6 days long. Lifeguards are expected to live on site and supervise campers in their living area, as well as lead camp waterfront activities. $2, 625 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Fri, 21 May 2021 17:13:28 GMT - View all Harrisville, NY jobs...
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The Program Manager is responsible for the design, planning, implementation and staffing of key camp programming, and "All Camp" activities each evening. $3, 000 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Fri, 21 May 2021 17:13:28 GMT - View all Harrisville, NY jobs...
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This position is part of our Admin Team. The Ropes Course Manager is responsible for overseeing the low and high ropes course at Trefoil, including ensuring a… $3, 000 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Fri, 21 May 2021 17:13:28 GMT - View all Harrisville, NY jobs...
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Advanced First Aider and First Aider. Must be 18 years of age or older. Valid Driver’s License - if driving is a required duty at camp (for the position offered…From Girl Scouts of San Jacinto - Wed, 19 May 2021 23:37:29 GMT - View all Houston, TX jobs...
The Kitchen Aide is responsible for assisting the Cook in providing nutritious, well-prepared meals which are served to all members of the camp community. $2, 550 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Fri, 21 May 2021 17:13:28 GMT - View all Harrisville, NY jobs...
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Counselors live onsite and have separate, yet close, accommodations to the girls. We offer three, week-long, overnight camping sessions to girls age 7-17. $1, 450 a monthFrom Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Inc - Thu, 20 May 2021 17:13:42 GMT - View all Deposit, NY jobs...
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The Retail Operations Manager is responsible for maximizing the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage retail shop and online retail revenue through sound buying, … $38, 000 - $40, 000 a yearFrom Girl Scouts of Silver Sage - Fri, 14 May 2021 17:59:16 GMT - View all Boise, ID jobs...
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