Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Cub Scout Stocking Stuffer Giveaway!

Enter to win 11 cool stocking stuffers for outdoorsy kids and a Boy Scouts of America stocking! These are perfect for any kids who love being outdoors.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

The Top 10 Most Popular Gift Picks for Cub Scouts

Check out these top 10 most popular gift picks for Cub Scouts! The list is based on recommendations from Cub Scout parents.

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Monday, November 20, 2017

How to Have Fun with your Family Outdoors – Campsgiving Style!

Celebrate Campsgiving by spending time outdoors with your loved ones. You don't have to plan an actual camping trip--just head out your back door!

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Easy Magic Trick for Cub Scouts

A magic trick can be hard for little Tiger Cub Scouts to do. Here’s a super simple one for them to learn using nothing but a length of rope. The Tiger elective adventure, Curiosity, Intrigue and Magical Mysteries, has the boy learning a magic trick and practicing it so that he can perform it in ... Read More about Easy Magic Trick for Cub Scouts

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Lefty Elf: The Best Christmas Gift Exchange Game

Christmas gift exchange games can make your Cub Scout party super fun! Lefty Elf will have the boys laughing as they try to keep up.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

6 Exciting and Helpful Scout Law Index Card Games

Scout Law index card games are a versatile way to help teach and reinforce the points of the Law to Cub Scouts. They're great for gathering activities!

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

5 Spooky (but Fun) Cub Scout Skits for Halloween

Halloween Cub Scout skits are fun for October den and pack meetings! Your Cub Scouts will love acting out these 5 "creepy" skits.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Trail Mix: 10 of the Most Tasty Recipes

Trail mix is a tasty treat for your outdoor activities. And it's one of the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Use one of these 10 great recipes to make your own!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

7 Easy Steps to a Useful Cub Scout Adventures Schedule

The easiest way to have a great year with your den is to start by making a Cub Scout adventures schedule. Use these 7 simple steps to create one.

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

How to Easily Learn the Scout Oath and Law with Legos

Use Legos to help Cub Scouts learn the Scout Oath and Law! Easily create puzzles using Legos and a labeler that are useful for several different games.

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

3 Fun Balloon Games Your Cub Scouts Will Love

Balloon games are super fun for Cub Scouts. They can be part of your planned den meeting, or you can use them any time the boys get restless!

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Friday, June 16, 2017

How To Make Super Cool (And Easy) Cub Scout Robots

Learn how to make a super cool Cub Scout robot! They're easy and inexpensive. And the boys will have a blast battling their buddy's bots in the arenas!

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Monday, June 12, 2017

15 Cool (And Useful) Gifts For Cub Scout Dads

Our Cub Scout dads do so much for the boys! They deserve a little reward. Check out these 15 cool and useful gifts for Cub Scout dads.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Download Your Free Cub Scout Pack Meeting Plans

Save planning time every month by using these FREE Cub Scout pack meeting plans. Developed by BSA, the plans are a great resource for us!

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Cub Scout Whittling Chip Requirements

Earning the Cub Scout Whittling Chip is a rite of passage for many Bear Scouts! You can find all of the Whittling Chip requirements here.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Cub Scout Adventure: How to Build My Own Hero “Sandwich”

Make a hero (sandwich) with your Cub Scouts! This activity works great for the Cub Scout elective adventures, Build My Own Hero and Hometown Heroes.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

27 of the Most Helpful Cub Scout Service Project Ideas

Service is a big part of the Scouting program. Find 27 Cub Scout service project ideas to help your Scouts reap the benefits of volunteering.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

How to Make an Easy Cub Scout Robot Hand

Your boys can make a Cub Scout robot hand in only 10 simple steps! This robot hand will fulfill one of the Bear elective adventure requirements in Robotics.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Thank You for Reading Cub Scout Ideas! + A Giveaway

I love my Cub Scout Ideas readers! Thanks so much for visiting.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

9 Resources for the Looking Back, Looking Forward Adventure

The Looking Back, Looking Forward Cub Scout adventure can be challenging. Here are some good resources your Webelos and Arrows of Light can use for it.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

How to Make Awards for Heroes

Cub Scouting teaches boys to identify what positive characteristics and traits make a hero. They also learn the importance of acknowledging those heros.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Scout Law Candy Wrappers

These Scout Law candy wrapper kits make awesome treats for your next Cub Scout event. Find out what supplies you need and how to make these adorable gifts.

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

75 Pack Activities for the Summertime Pack Award

Do you need ideas on how to earn the Cub Scout Summertime Pack Award? Look no further than this epic list of 75 activities!

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

How to Make a Pizza Box Oven

Make a pizza box oven with your kids! You can make s'mores without the campfire--all you need is sun. The pizza box solar ovens are quick and easy to make.

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

3 Amazing Lessons from the Pinewood Derby

The Pinewood Derby is THE Cub Scout event. Here's how we learned about creativity, challenge, and collaboration while building a tornado Pinewood Derby car.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

How to Make an Easy and Inexpensive Marble Maze

At last summer’s Cub Scout day camp, the boys each made a marble maze.  Now when you have almost 200 boys attending day camp, there are two important things to remember when you’re thinking about crafts. 1. Any crafts that you make must be inexpensive 2. Avoid glue, if at all possible. It can be […]

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

5 Super Fun and Simple Cub Scout Games

This post was sponsored by the Genius of Play.  As always, the opinions are my own. My son’s Cub Scout den loves to go outside to play!  We’re all trying hard to “put the outing back in Scouting,” and playing Cub Scout games outside before or after a den meeting counts. Sometimes, it’s hard to […]

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

How to Print New Cub Scout Requirements To Fit in Handbooks

Find out how to print the new Cub Scout requirements modifications documents so that they'll fit inside your son's Cub Scout handbook.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Unique Arrow of Light Plaques for Cub Scouts

You'll want to commemorate your son's Cub Scout Arrow of Light rank, and these beautiful Arrow of Light plaques are the perfect way to do that!

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Printable Time Capsule Questionnaire for Cub Scouts

Looking for a time capsule questionnaire that's specific to Cub Scouts? You'll find it here. The boys can record details about their Cub Scouting career.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Cub Scout Gathering Activity: The Smile Game

Enjoy the smile game as a fun Cub Scout Gathering activity!

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How to Make Shapes with Tangrams

For the Tiger Cub Scout adventure, Stories in Shapes, the boys use tangrams to make images. Read about a great resource to help with this requirement.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Cub Scout Whittling Chip Requirements: Pocketknife Safety

Important pocketknife safety information for Cub Scouts to learn.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Campfire Date Night + Giveaway

Valentine’s Day is almost here, so it’s the perfect time to start making plans to celebrate with your loved ones.  Since we love our readers, a few of my blogger friends and I have joined together to show our love with some fun Valentine’s Day ideas and giveaways! My idea is to celebrate Valentine’s Day […]

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Friday, January 20, 2017

How to Celebrate Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath

Find out ways to celebrate Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath, the special days for the Boy Scouts of America to honor Scouts and Scouters.

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

How to Make Armpit Fudge

Learn how to make armpit fudge. All of the Cub Scouts will think you are so cool!.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Cub Scouts: Rope Knot Tying

Scouting and knot tying go together. Use some of these free resources to help your Cub Scouts learn how to tie scouting knots.

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Review Cub Scout Requirements Often

Review the Cub Scout requirements often so that your son gets credit for all of his activities.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Webelos Fitness Chart for Stronger Faster Higher

Your Webelos can use this handy chart to keep track of his progress while he's working on the Stronger Faster Higher required adventure.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Webelos Cast Iron Chef Nutrition Goals

Help your Cub Scout pick out the right personal nutritional goals for the Webelos Cast Iron Chef adventure.

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Cub Scout Project Idea: DIY Chess Board

Looking for ideas for gifts the boys can make? Check out this cool DIY chess board.

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Get Your Free Cub Scout Cootie Catcher Template

Do your Cub Scouts like cootie catchers? Use them to help the boys learn. Click here to grab your FREE Cub Scout cootie catcher template to create your own!

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Sunday, January 8, 2017

Fun Cub Scout Project: Nuts & Bolts Chess Set

Make a chess set from nuts & bolts as a fun Cub Scout project.

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

50 of the Most Incredible Blue and Gold Themes

Most Cub Scout packs have a Blue and Gold banquet in February to celebrate Scouting’s birthday.  It’s a great evening of fun for all members of Cub Scout families. The Blue and Gold banquet does take some planning.  There are several excellent planning guides available online.  You can find links in this post to several of them. […]

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

How to Make a Tape Ball for Cub Scout Activities

One of the most fun Cub Scout activities is the Tape Ball game. Watch this video to learn how to make one!

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Free Printable Arrow of Light Certificate Template

Do you need an Arrow of Light certificate template? Here's a free one you can use for your pack!

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Monday, January 2, 2017

Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Pit Pass

Pinewood Derby is an exciting time for Cub Scouts. Add to the fun by making "pit passes" for the boys.

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