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Citizenship Belt Loop for Cub Scouts

2012-01-15T17:51:16Z

One of the Aims of Scouting is to train youth in the responsibilities of citizenship. One way to promote citizenship in our younger scouts is to encourage them to earn the Citizenship belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.

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Forestry Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

2011-10-12T16:42:59Z

Boy Scouts who are interested in conservation and tree identification will enjoy earning the Forestry merit badge.

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Journey To Excellence Service Projects

2012-02-10T17:10:41Z

The Journey to Excellence Service Project initiative encourages Scouting units to carry out meaningful service projects.

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Ice Skating Pin for Cub Scouts

2012-02-06T21:25:15Z

Ice skating makes a great pack activity, especially if you have a nice rink nearby. If your pack or den is going skating this winter, your Cub Scouts might be able to complete some of the requirements for the Ice Skating Pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.

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Astronomy Pin for Cub Scouts

2011-10-05T15:29:55Z

If you are planning some activities for your pack or den for this spring, consider an evening of stargazing. While you are out studying the night sky, your Cub Scouts can work on the requirements for the Astronomy Pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.

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BSA Bear Den Meeting 6 – More Sawdust and Nails and Games, Games, Games!

2012-02-10T16:21:08Z

This Bear Den Meeting plan completes Bear Achievement 20 – Sawdust and Nails and covers part of Bear Achievement 15 - Games, Games, Games.

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Ding Dong Cherry Cobbler

2012-02-17T13:34:22Z

This recipe is a twist on the Dutch oven cobbler. My sons like making this just because of the novelty of the ding dongs in the cobbler. It is pretty easy to make. Most patrols with at least one experienced camp cooks could do this without difficulty.

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March Cub Scout Theme – Planting Seeds of Kindness (Compassion)

2012-01-15T21:42:31Z

The core value for the month of March is Compassion. I have heard through the grapevine that the first supplemental plan for this core value will be "Planting Seeds of Kindness".

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Hiking Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

2012-02-22T21:37:28Z

Either the Cycling merit badge OR the Hiking merit badge OR the Swimming merit badge is required for the rank of Eagle Scout. Boy Scouts who earn more than one of these badges may count the additional badges as electives.

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Problem – Scouters Too Involved in Meetings

2012-02-14T13:10:04Z

The adults involved are very enthusiastic, which is great, but they tend to talk over the kids and take over the meetings. Some of the adults are keeping the kids form running the meetings successfully.

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Four Facts Game

2012-02-08T21:19:39Z

This is an icebreaker game. It would also work well with any activity relating to personal history or storytelling. I think it could also be worked into a discussion about honesty.

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Announcements Song

2012-02-12T16:36:57Z

The Announcements Song will add some laughs to the dry business parts of your meetings. Sing "Announcements, announcements, announcements" followed by one of the verses and then do an announcement. Sing it again and then do another announcement.

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BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plan 7 – Citizen

2012-02-22T20:16:53Z

BSA provides den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. This plan completes many of the requirements for the Citizen Activity Badge.

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Rice Crispy Treat Trees Recipe

2012-01-08T19:03:29Z

If you are doing something related to forestry, you can make these tree shaped snacks to go with the theme. Or make them for something related to family trees.

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Geocaching Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

2012-02-08T21:29:40Z

Geocaching is one of the newer merit badges offered to Boy Scouts. It was added in 2010. Geocaching is becoming more and more popular across the country, so this badge gives Scouts a way to learn about it.

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Wildlife Management Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts

2012-01-15T19:33:14Z

A major concern in this country is vanishing wildlife and wildlife habitat. Some of this loss comes from a lack of knowledge about the creatures of nature.

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Neckerchief Slide Bracelet

2012-02-06T21:51:33Z

Last weekend ZM's den received their Arrow of Light award and crossed over to Boy Scouts. My den gave me a gift which included a gift certificate and this bracelet which one of the moms made from Cub Scout neckerchief slides.

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Clock Neckerchief Slide

2012-01-14T22:16:22Z

Cub Scouts can make this simple neckerchief on their own. Use it as a gathering activity with the Turn Back the Clock theme.

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Gymnastics Pin for Cub Scouts

2012-02-06T14:36:19Z

If you have a Cub Scout who is really into gymnastics and he has already earned the Gymnastics belt loop, he can learn more about the sport by earning the pin.

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How to Build a Fire Skit

2012-01-08T13:54:41Z

Skits can be a great way to start an instruction program. They get everyone's attention focused. This is a skit I saw at a camporee, but it would also work as an introduction to a session on fire building.

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