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Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 2 egg whites Pinch of salt 1 /4 cup melted margarine 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Prepare 15 “fortunes” on 2 1/2 x 1/2 inch slips of paper. Preheat oven to 350 ... [more]


Materials needed: masking tape or rope, measuring tape Play: Players line up along one side of the gym. Two parallel lines of masking tape are made down the center of the gym about three to four feet apart. The catcher ... [more]


1 can frozen orange juice concentrate 1 pint pineapple juice 3 ripe bananas or other fruitAdd ingredients together in pitcher. Then freeze until mixture is slushy. Spoon 2- 3 Tablespoons or more into a party glass ... [more]


Ingredients: Corn on the Cobb in its husk Melted Butter Salt and Pepper Preheat Barbeque Pull back husk of the corn and remove all the silk possible. Pour melted butter on the corn and replace the husks. Place on Barbeque ... [more]


Divide the group into teams of 5-6 people. Give each team thin typing paper and crayons and have them make rubbings of all the leaves they can find in the immediate area. Award prizes for the most leaves found, the ... [more]


Materials needed: bingo set, bingo cards, markers Play: M A G I C 58 5 6 42 49 4 1 0 2 3 19 71 72 26 FREE 2 4 29 68 55 31 62 43 3 5 0 36 ... [more]


everyone in the room stands up. The game leader starts the race by saying on your mark, get-set, go. All players then begin to move around the room. As players approach each other a single game of rock, paper and ... [more]


Danish Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup molasses 3 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 drops anise oil 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 Tablespoon hot water 1/2 teaspoon ... [more]


Mexican Christmas festivities have the longest duration in the world. They start on December 12th and end on January 6th with the arrival of the Three Wise Men to give their gifts. There are over 30 traditions only found within ... [more]


Bagels, sliced cream cheese, softened Assorted toppings, such as baby carrots, cherry tomato halves, sliced bell peppers, poppy seeds, cucumbers, minced chives, and crunchy Chinese noodles Spread the cream cheese on the cut bagels. Set out bowls of vegetables and ... [more]


This one is regular tag except the boys have to run with one hand in a back pocket (or if it seems too easy and can be done safely, two hands!). ... [more]


Provide a list of items a boy might have in his pocket to each participant. Try to find someone with that in their pocket. Examples: marble, coin, paper clip, trading card, ball, gum, candy, pencil, etc. ... [more]


When I was a seeker, I sought both night and day. I asked the Lord to help me And He shows me the way Chorus: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev'ry where. Go, tell it ... [more]


Father Abraham had seven daughters, Seven daughters had Father Abraham. And they could not walk And they could not talk And they could not even sing. Notta one... shake right hand. Notta two... shake both hands. Notta three... shake both ... [more]


Go well and safely, Go well and safely, Go well and safely, The Lord be ever with you. (Stay, keep, camp, work, sleep, wake.......) ... [more]


On the first day of camping the Leader sent to me A boy who had skinned his knee On the second day of camping the Leader sent to me Two banged heads, and a boy who had skinned his knee ... [more]


A fat Girl Guide, a fat Girl Guide A skinny little Brownie and a fat Girl Guide A fat Girl Guide, a fat Girl Guide A skinny little Brownie and a fat Girl Guide The Leaders, the Leaders A skinny ... [more]


You take a land with hills and whispering pines, Rocky coasts and folks who are mighty, mighty fine Blend them in with boys of Scouting's Aim, And we'll follow on to greater fame. Firestone, land of golden dreams Hiking trails ... [more]


WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Pre-washed cotton T-shirt with a pocket Acrylic paint Paint brushes Cardboard cut to fit in-between front and back of shirt Cardboard cut to fit inside pocket Paper Towels to wipe brushes on Paper Plates to use ... [more]


Pizza Hut a Pizza Hut Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut Pizza Hut a Pizza Hut Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut McDonald McDonalds Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut A Burger King a Burger King Long ... [more]


Fire's burning, fire's burning Draw nearer, draw nearer In the gloming, in the gloming Come sing and be merry Here is what I think is the original song, "Campfire's Burning", which is often sung in the UK! Camp fire's burning, ... [more]


Version One: This song is sung when, for example, during a meal at camp a group of kids gets together and shouts "Bananas!" The councillors all stand up and yell... Did Somebody say bananas? Bananas of the world unite! Peel ... [more]


Characters: Senior Scout (like a Den chief, Denner, etc.) Junior “Cub” Scouts. Setting: All Scouts are on stage as the skit starts. Cub 1: When I grow up I’m going to be the world’s greatest broad jumper and jump like ... [more]


Materials Needed: Foam cup, bell on a string, or bell and string to attach bell to, stickers. Turn the cup upside down. Cut a small hole in the top (bottom normally) of the cup. Thread the string attached to the ... [more]


Materials Needed: See-through ornaments, metallic wrapping paper, puff paints, scissors. Cut the metallic wrap into thin strips. Take off the top of the ornament and place the strips inside. Replace the cap. Decorate the outside with puff paints or glitter. ... [more]


Give each boy a chocolate chip cookie and a toothpick. Tell them they need to get the chocolate chips out without breaking them. ... [more]


Players stand in a circle. One person volunteers to be the Farmer and is blindfolded. The Farmer spins around slowly in the circle and then points at someone and names any farm animal. The person who is pointed out makes ... [more]


Ingredients 1(6oz) can frozen grape juice, thawed 4 c lemon-lime soda 1 pint vanilla ice cream Pour concentrate into a pitcher and gently stir in soda. Put two scoops ice cream into each glass. Pour grape juice over ice cream. ... [more]


Fire in the Galley, fire down below, It's fetch a bucket of water boys, There's fire down below. CHORUS:- Fire, fire, fire down below, It's fetch a bucket of water boys, There's fire down below. Fire in the fore-top, fire ... [more]


The farmer in the dell The farmer in the dell Hi-ho the dairy-o The farmer in the dell The farmer takes a wife The farmer takes a wife Hi-ho the dairy-o The farmer takes a wife Repeat with: Wife takes ... [more]


The InsaneScouter July 2009 Please share this newsletter with your Scouting friends!!   InsaneScouter Information Sales Manager Job InsaneScouter is currently looking of an experienced sales manager. You will start off having to do everything, as a one person department. We are looking for ... [more]


As one woodpecker pecked up the peg, the other woodpecker pecked down As one woodpecker pecked up the peg, the other woodpecker pecked down As one woodpecker pecked up the peg, the other woodpecker pecked down As one woodpecker pecked ... [more]


Chorus: So Farewell to Nova Scotia Your seabound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I am far away On the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me The sun ... [more]


Lentils 1/4 c Plus 1 tbs corn oil 1 md Onion(s), sliced 1 lb Dried green or brown lentils picked over and washed 2 2" pieces cinnamon stick 1/2 ts Cayenne 3/4 ts Ginger, peeled and minced Peel of 1 ... [more]


Give my regards to Broadway, Remember me to Herald Square, Tell all the folk on 42nd Street That I will soon be there, Whisper of how I'm yearning To mingle with the old time throng, Give my regards to old ... [more]


Fare thee well, luck go with thee; When I'm far, Remember me. ... [more]


Equipment: One clear gallon glass jar, full of water and blue food coloring. The Cubmaster drops one drop of blue food coloring into the gallon of water. Watch as one drop of blue becomes a larger and larger circle until ... [more]


What you’ll need: Black Foam for frame – 5”x7” Foam – Brown (logs), Yellow (flame), Orange (flame) Wiggle Eyes Tacky Glue or Low Temp Glue Gun Scissors Photo Tape Cut the black foam into a frame – cut out the ... [more]


Australian Aborigines used sticks in ceremonial dances. With decorated paint stirrers, you can be a one man percussion section, clapping along to your favorite music. The indigenous people of Australia, or Aborigines, use dot painting as a form of storytelling. ... [more]


Set up 10 cans in the grass. Players kick a soccer ball at the cans to try and knock as many down as they can from 20 feet away. ... [more]


Ingredients: Refrigerator biscuits String cheese Flatten the dough into a rectangle that is large enough to cover the cheese about ¼ inch thick. Roll the dough around the cheese and seal tightly. Wrap the log in a buttered, double thickness ... [more]


Have the Cub Scouts stand in a circle on a grassy area, facing outward. Scatter assorted colored insects (toothpicks) in the center of the circle. On signal, the Cub Scouts turn around and gather as many insects as they can ... [more]


An alternate ending follows the regular skit. Cast: Box or suitable covering, Person in Box, Announcer, Victim, regular and serving spoons, stick and log, paper and book, rubber chicken, small cue card Setting: Circus, Boardwalk, Technology Show Announcer: Ladies and ... [more]


A simple, one person skit that is great for those loose moments in a campfire. Cast: 1 Person, log (or imaginary mower), "Volunteer," Victim Person: (Groans and grunts as he's bent over carrying "heavy" mower.) Uhh. (Lets it down.) These ... [more]


The InsaneScouter August 2009 Please share this newsletter with your Scouting friends. They may sign-up here. InsaneScouter Information August Updates First, it is with great joy that I let you know the InsaneScouter contest is now in full swing with ... [more]


Cast: Guy, 4 People on lunch break Setting: Park Bench Guy is sitting on park bench. Guy: I'm waiting for my girlfriend. I hope she comes soon. (Luncher #1 sits on bench and moves him over. #2 sits on end ... [more]


Make up a batch of dough and create a fossil imprint. What you’ll need: • 2 cups flour • ½ cup salt • ¾ cup water • bowl • measuring cup • objects for making fossils (leaves, shells, twigs, toy ... [more]


Two to four hunters talking together each says that he is packing a heavier and more powerful gun to shoot with. The first starts out with a small handgun and the last ending up with a very powerful rifle, shotgun, ... [more]


(The scene begins with three players on their hands and knees, in a row, as bicycles.) Shop Owner: Well, there we are, three brand new bicycles all set up for sale. Customer : (Entering) Hi. I'd like to buy a ... [more]


Beans 1 lb Dried large white beans (such as Great Northern) 1 lb Dried red kidney beans 2 lb Smoked ham hocks (about 4 medium) 7 cn (14 1/2-oz) beef broth 1 cn (14 1/2-oz) diced peeled tomatoes, drained 1 ... [more]


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. ... [more]


God is great, God is good, Alleluia Let us thank him for our food, Alleluia By His hand we all are fed, Alleluia Thank you Lord, for daily bread, Alleluia ... [more]


God is great, God is good Now we're gonna thank him for our food We're gonna thank him morning, noon and night We're gonna thank him cause he's out of sight Amen (chi chi chi, chi chi chi, chi chi ... [more]


God has created a new day Silver and green and gold. Live that the sunset may find us Worthy his gift to hold. ... [more]


God bless my underwear, my only pair. Stand beside them, and guide them, Through the rips, through the holes, through the tears. From the washer, to the dryer, to the clothesline in the air. God bless my underwear, my only ... [more]


Everywhere we go Everywhere we go People want to know People want to know Who we are Who we are Where we come from Where we come from We're from London We're from London We're the 10th St.Marylebone We're the ... [more]


Everyone knows it, but how can you show it That love is a wonderful thing. Try to believe it, and then you will live it And see what the future will bring. Chorus: A-a-a-a-a-a-ah. Everyone knows it, but how can ... [more]


God bless America, land that I love.  Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with the light from above.  From the mountains to the prairies, To the oceans white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home. ... [more]


Thank you God for all you do Alleluia Thank you God for all you do Every single day. ... [more]


Everybody loves Saturday night Everyone loves Saturday night Everybody, everybody, Everybody, everybody, Everybody loves Saturday night Tout la monde aime Samedi soir (French) Jederman liebt Samstag abend (German) ... [more]


Everton, Everton Every Cub that's here can boast, You're the camp we like the most. Everton, Everton Through thick and thin You'll see us grin For Everton. ... [more]


Have you ever been fishin' On a bright and sunny day? Have you ever seen a fish Swim in and out the bay With his hands in his pockets And his pockets in his pants? Have you ever seen a ... [more]


When the shadows softly gather As we close our eyes in sleep We would thank thee holy Father For thy keep Keep our loved ones free from sorrow Be thou ever close beside Help us play the game tomorrow As ... [more]


A Norse is a Norse of course, of course, But who's ever heard of a snoring Norse, Unless, of course, that snoring Norse is That viking, Erik the Red. Go right to the source and ask a Norse If he ... [more]


3 1/2 c Lima beans, fresh 1/4 c Onion; finley chopped 16 oz Tomatoes, whole; undrained 1/2 tsp Salt 1/8 t Pepper 6 ea Sl Bacon 2 T Green pepper; chopped Cook beans in boiling salted water in a Dutch ... [more]


I've got a mule, her name is Sal, Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal. She's a good ol' worker and a good ol' pal, Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal. We've hauled some barges inour day, Filled with lumber, coal, ... [more]


(spoken) Half a bee, philosophically, Must, ipso facto, half not be. be. But half the bee has got to be, be A vis-a-vis, its entity - you see. But can a bee be said to be, Or not to be, ... [more]


The InsaneScouter August 17 2009 Please share this newsletter with your Scouting friends. They may sign-up here. InsaneScouter Information August 17 Updates I would like to welcome the 172 new subscribers to the InsaneScouter newsletter, I hope you find it ... [more]


O Epoh E Tai Tai Ey Ah, O Epoh E Tai Tai Ey Ah O Epoh E Tai Tai Epoh E Tuki Tuki Epoh E Tuki Tuki Ey Ah. ... [more]


A leader begins to explain how to lay a campfire. The leader decides to use members of the audience to represent different pieces of wood. The bonfire builders bring up various volunteers. Some of the volunteers are bunched in the ... [more]


Chorus England Swings like a pendulum do, Bobbies on bicycles, 2 by 2 Westminster Abby, the tower of Big Ben The rosy red cheeks of the little children. Now if you huff 'n puff, and you finally save enough money, ... [more]


You will need: lots of cardboard tubes (toilet paper tubes, paper towel tubes, etc.), scissors, craft glue or tape, a large piece of corrugated cardboard, marbles, stickers, markers or crayons. 1. Cut the tubes into different sizes and shapes. 2. ... [more]


Look over there, Cycling round and round It's enormous; it's an Elephant, Ever so dainty and elegant, With one tail here and one tail there (Repeat dropping out the words and using just actions) ... [more]


2 c. cooked chicken 1 c. miracle whip ½ c. chopped green onions 1 tsp. poultry seasoning 2 c. red grapes-cut in half 1 c. celery ½ c. slivered almonds Mix, chill, serve in a pita bread. ... [more]


For Pocket Kim’s Game, have the boys empty their pockets on the table. If there aren’t enough things on the table, have some pocket items to add; if there are too many, give back some of the repeat items. Give ... [more]


Using masking tape, create a design on the floor/sidewalk. Boys then try to shoot their marbles into the shape. How many marbles can they get to stay inside? ... [more]


The eensey weensey spider went up the waterspout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sun and dried up all the rain And the eensey weensey spider went up the spout again. Actions: 1st line: ... [more]


Use this mask as a starting point, let your imagination roam far and wide. Use different colored foam and beads so each person can make their mask unique. What you’ll need: • Fun Foam – brown • Fun Foam – ... [more]


Materials needed: A string or rope about 20 inches long. Place the string on a table and challenge your friends to hold one end of the string in each hand and tie a knot — without letting go of the ... [more]


Materials needed: Newspaper, flour, water, shallow bowl, balloon small object. Using a 9” or 12” balloon stretch the balloon around the small object. Blow the balloon up part way and tie it. Tear the newspaper into 1” x 3” strips. ... [more]


Materials needed: Pocket from a pair of old pants or scrap material, small objects. Cut out a pocket from an old pair of pants. Be sure to include the back of the pants that is behind the pocket as well. ... [more]


Materials needed: Wax paper, old crayons, butter knife, iron, towel scissors. With a butter knife shave off pieces of old crayons. Lay the towel on a table or ironing board. Place one piece of wax paper on the towel. Sprinkle ... [more]


In this one, the Scouts are seated one behind the other in close formation. The first Scout becomes the pilot, the second becomes the wings, the next one becomes the side gunner, the next one is the fuselage, the next ... [more]


Materials needed: Walnut shells, marbles, markers, wiggle eyes, felt, yarn glue. Pry the walnut shells apart carefully. Clean the walnut meat out. Smooth out the surface of the inside of the shell. Glue the marble inside the shell. If it ... [more]


Bless our friends, bless our food. Come, oh Lord, and sit with us. May our world grow with peace. Bring your love to surround us. Friendship and love, May they bloom and grow. Bloom and grow forever. Bless our friends, ... [more]


Father Abraham, Had many sons, And many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them, so are you, So let us praise the Lord. After each time repeat the chorus, say the next action Action 1: Right Foot (everyone starts stomping their right foot as ... [more]


Each of the Cub Scout receiving an award or recognition will have it placed in a different type of container that represents a type of person that they could grow up to be. A Doctor: First aid kit A Pilot: ... [more]


In my dreams I'm going back to Gilwell, To the joys and happiness I found, On those grand weekends, With my dear old friends And see the training grounds, Oh, the grass is greener back at Gilwell, And I breathe ... [more]


Recruit three or four volunteers and blindfold each one. Have the volunteers stand in front of the audience and instruct them to take off anything they have on. The smart ones will remove their blindfold, but those caught up in ... [more]


Materials needed: handkerchief, Chinese music, cassette or CD player Play: The boys line up in a single line, each holding onto the waist of the boy in front. The boy at the end (the tail) has a hanky hanging out ... [more]


The Chinese language is both unique and beautiful. The Chinese writing system first appeared in China over 3200 years ago during the Shang Dynasty making it what is believed to be the oldest surviving writing system. The number of Chinese ... [more]


In a couple months, the 2008 Olympics will be held in China. Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying ... [more]


Goin' on a lion hunt! I'm not scared! Look at all the beautiful flowers. Oh-oh! Tall, tall grass ahead! Can't go over it! Can't go under it! Can't go around it! Gotta go through it! (everyone does actions as if ... [more]


Scene: Four or five Cub Scouts “camping out” (laying on the floor next to each other). The ghost approaches the first Scout. GHOST: (in an eerie voice) I am the Ghost of Midnight! (Scared, the Scout jumps up, screams, and ... [more]


Setting: An old mountain guide is leading two pioneers up into the mountains. The three walk in place, pretending to climb uphill and down. Pioneer 1: Are there wild animals here? Guide: Yep, bobcats. They’re bad. Pioneer 2: Is there ... [more]


Materials Needed: Small jar with screw lid, white glitter flakes, waterproof glue, small holiday object(s), water. Clean out the jar. A baby food jar is a good size. Glue the object(s) to the lid. Let the glue dry. Put some ... [more]


This takes about six guys, who form a circle around an invisible blanket, with a small invisible guy (Bruce) who sits in the middle of the invisible blanket and gets tossed. "We're an Olympic blanket tossing team, and Bruce in ... [more]


God's love is like a circle, A circle big and round. And when you see a circle No ending can be found. That's how it is with God's love, Goes on eternally, Forever and forever more I know that God ... [more]


There are several Black Bart skits, all revolving around the basic plot of the hero chasing Black Bart. The hero and BB come face to face. BB is cornered, building up the tension. Destroy it with the anticlimactic line of: ... [more]


God Our Father God Our Father Once again Once again We would ask thy blessing We would ask thy blessing Amen, Amen ... [more]


Have a car show and race. Have each boy decorate a toy car (Hot Wheel/Matchbox size). You can supply one, or he can use his own. These can be decorated at the activity or prior to it. You may also ... [more]


Cub Scouts are bringing in their derby cars for their Pack meeting. Cub Scout #1: “Hey! That’s a nifty car! Did you make it?” Cub Scout #2: “Nah! My dad did! Did you make yours?” Cub Scout #1: “No Way! ... [more]


Tune: Ding dong the Witch is Dead Ding Dong the year is done! Look what we have won, won, won! Ding Dong the Year, the year is done. The Wolfs earned yellow beads; the Bears earned red ‘n activities, The ... [more]


I’ve got that Cub Scout spirit up in my head Up in my head, Up in my head I’ve got that Cub Scout spirit up in my head Up in my head to stay Repeat verse above and sing in turn: ... [more]


Characters: Child, Two Leaders, Two Parents Props: You will need a large table for the child to lie on during the “operation.” The “doctor” can carry a large cardboard knife. Props to be “removed” are tacked to the back of ... [more]


Cubmaster: Robert Baden-Powell, a British hero, started Scouting in England. He developed Scouting as an outdoor program for boys with ideals built in. It was a way of thinking, a way of living, a way of doing things. Today, Scouting ... [more]


God made the mountains, God made the rolling hills, God made the flowers, God made the daffodils, God made the field of wheat, For all the bread we eat, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (repeat and fade out.) ... [more]


Draw a simple baseball field (not just diamond) on the ground with chalk. Mark different colored circles in various areas of the field. Each color would indicate a type of hit: single, double, triple, or home run. To play, the ... [more]


Materials: 1 bean bag The pack sits in a circle with one Cub in the center holding the bean bag. He throws the bag at someone and shouts ‘Earth!’, ‘Water!’, ‘Air!’ or ‘Fire!’. If it is ‘Earth’, the chosen Cub ... [more]


Preparation: Cub Scouts bring in a different symbol for each statement the narrator makes before the color guard enters: a religious symbol or emblem, a boy in complete uniform, a Wolf Cub Scout handbook, a craft project, an obect from ... [more]


Edelweiss, Edelweiss, every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, Edelweiss, bless my homeland forever Actions: Sitting cross-legged ... [more]


1 lb Red kidney beans; dried 1/2 lb Salt pork 1 Onion; chopped 2 Cl Garlic; chopped 1/4 c Celery; chopped 1 qt Ham or beef stock 1/2 ts Tabasco sauce 1 ts Salt 1 Bay leaf 1/4 ts Thyme ... [more]


Location? Where else but in the woods? A cast of 4 is needed for this one. Brer Possum, Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and Brer Bear. When the skit starts, Brer Fox and Brer Bear are out of sight. Brer Possum ... [more]


Chorus: Eddy Kootcha Katcha Koma, Tosta Noma Tosta Nama, Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown Fell into the well, fell into the well, fell into the deep dark well. Suzy Brown a milkin in the barn Saw him fall, and went inside ... [more]


Soup, soup, we all want soup Tip your bowl, and drain it, Let your whiskers strain it, Hark, hark, the funny noise. Listen to the gurgling boys. Meat, meat, bring on the meat, Fresh and juicy cow meat Ham and ... [more]


1 1/2 lb Dried beans -- soaked overnight 5 c Water 1 md Onion 1 tb Salt 1 c Brown sugar 2 tb Molasses 2 ts Dry mustard 1 1/2 c Ketchup 1/2 lb Bacon -- cut in cubes Water ... [more]


In your Easter bonnet, With all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade. I'll be all in clover: And when they look you over, I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade. On ... [more]


A group Scout goes to a new Scientific Laboratory where they have developed a new process for brain transplants. The Scouts asks to see the selection of brains. The doctor shows them a selection. (the brains may be in cans, ... [more]


Here’s a smiley, slinky critter you can make from clay and wire. What you’ll need: Purple, green, white and black clay 22 gauge, permanent-colored copper wire Toothpicks 1. Roll 6 or more balls of clay for the caterpillar body and ... [more]


Materials Needed: Smooth flat rocks about the size of a business card, acrylic paints, a sealer (spray or brush on). Draw the design on with light pencil then outline in black sharpie and paint. Outline again if needed. Spray or ... [more]


East side, west side, all around the town The tots sang, "Ring around rosie," "London Bridge is falling down" Boys and girls together, me and Mamie O'Rouke Tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York ... [more]


Cast: Customer, Shopkeeper Setting: Brain Shop Customer: Hi! I'm bored with myself. I'd like to buy a new brain and have an all new personality. Shopkeeper: (In one of those evil, horror movie voices) Ahh, yes. Well, I can sell ... [more]


Divide off into pairs as people arrive. One person is the photographer and one is the camera. The photographer selects a scene that he would like to take a “picture” of and directs (gently) the camera (whose eyes are closed) ... [more]


Similar to hot potato or time bomb, all the players stand in a circle. One player is handed a water balloon, a real egg, or something else round. The music starts and the balloon/egg (a.k.a. dinosaur egg) is passed to ... [more]


Ingredients 1 package (18 oz) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 2 c powdered sugar 2-4 tbsp milk red and blue food colors Preheat oven to 350 °. Lightly grease 12 inch round pizza pan and baking sheet. Remove dough from ... [more]


Early one morning, just as the sun  was rising, I heard a maiden sing in the valley  below. CHORUS:- O don't deceive me, O never leave me! How could you use a poor maiden so. Remember the vows that you ... [more]


Cast: six Cubs on an outing. 1st Cub (glumly): I don't think Akela is having such a great time. 2nd Cub (looking at 3rd Cub): Well, you didn't help much - giving her that garter snake! 3rd Cub: I was ... [more]


Have you all seen the eagle Flying so high He circles 'round the universe On wings of pure light O-oeechechio O-o-eio O-oeechechio O-o-eio May we all be like eagles Flying so high We'll circle 'round the universe On wings of ... [more]


Each campfire lights anew The flame of freindship true The joy of having know you Will last my whole life through. And as the embers die away We wish that we could ever stay But since we cannot have our ... [more]


A variation on The Ghost of Midnight and The Ghost With One Black Eye. Cast: Border Guard, Supervisor, Several Crossers, 2 Brooms Guard: Hi, Boss! I'm new here! What do I do? Supervisor: Well, you have to make sure that ... [more]


Boil Until Tender 4 c Water; or stock 48 oz Tomato juice 2 c Lentils; dried 1 c Rice, brown; uncooked 28 oz Tomatoes, canned; chopped 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 Onions, chopped 2 Celery stalks; sliced 3 Carrots; sliced ... [more]


1 lb Dry navy beans 4 qt Water; divided 1 1/2 lb Italian sausage; cut into 1/4" 2 cn (14 1/2 Oz) chicken broth 2 c Onion; chopped 1 1/2 c Carrots; thinly sliced 1 cn (15 Ounce) whole kernel ... [more]


4 c Water 1 lb Pinto beans 1 md Onion, chopped 1 t Minced garlic 1/2 t Lite sait, optional 1 t Cumin seed 1 cn Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles, undrained soak beans overnight. Mix water, beans and ... [more]


Very long ago, a band of Indians was drying deer meat in the sun. They thought how wonderful it would be to have a small sun to dry the meat better and keep them warm when the big sun set ... [more]


1 lb Small White Beans 1 lb Bacon 1 lg Onion; sliced 1 c Honey 1/2 ts Ground Ginger 1/2 ts Salt Cover beans with water and soak overnight. The next day, place half of the bacon and onion in ... [more]


This Story has scary parts.As reported by a volunteer for the Southern Arizona Rescue Association. In all my years of reporting on the outdoors, no story stands out as clearly as this one. Perhaps it's because I was in charge ... [more]


1 lb Great northern beans, dried 16 oz Tomatoes; undrained and cut into eighths 3 md Onion; chopped 1/2 lb Salt pork; cubed 1 c Sugar 1 tb Vinegar 1 ts Mustard, prepared 1 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper Sort ... [more]


Cubmaster: (The lights are turned off; the room is dark.) Light of Akela, shine for me. (Turn on a flashlight with red cellophane covering the lens.) Lead me to the honored one and his elders.” (With the flashlight, escort the ... [more]


1/2 lb Dried black beans or pinto beans 3 1/2 c Water 1 Yellow onion; diced 1 Celery rib; diced 1 tb Olive oil 4 Garlic cloves; minced 2 Bay leaves 3 Chipotle peppers; minced 1/2 ts Salt; or to ... [more]


The January 2012 Please share this newsletter with your Scouting friends. InsaneScouter Information Greetings, Great doodles! It's my favorite time of year! There is cheer in the air and jack frost is having a blast. I hope you had a ... [more]


Props needed: Top Hat, cape or a cane, bobcat name tags Ladies and Gentlemen of the Big Top. May I have your attention please! In the center Ring we now have Cub Scout _______boy’s name . He has shown his ... [more]


1 lb Beans, black; dried 6 c Water 12 oz Beer 1 ts Garlic powder 1 ts Salt 1 Cilantro, fresh; chopped 1 Sour cream Sort beans, and rinse thoroughly. Combine beans and water in a Dutch oven; let sit ... [more]


In the grocery store are many hard plastic containers. Most of them have a symbol in what type of plastic they are. (This symbol is found usually on the bottom in a triangle. Especially in the bakery section, watch for ... [more]


1 1/2 c Onion, chopped 1/2 Green pepper, chopped 1/2 c Celery, chopped 3 cl Garlic, pressed Peanut oil 1 lb Fresh okra, 1/2" slices 2 T Flour 1 Can whole/crushed tomatoes 1/2 Slice chopped smoked ham 1/2 ts Basil ... [more]


Cut toe of sock and stuff with rags, nylons, paper, etc. Insert tube, gather sock around it and tie. For the nose, pull a bit of sock to one side and tie with string. Paint on a face or sew ... [more]


1 lb Black beans 6 c Water 1 lb Ham cubes -- 3/4 inch cubes 1 lb Pork loin -- 3/4 inch cubes 3/4 lb Italian sausage links -- cut in 1" pieces 1 pt Cherry tomatoes 1 Onion -- ... [more]
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Our troop is looking at weekend court of honor dates in March, and that presents us with a scheduling challenge. You see, we’re in the heart of basketball country, and March is the season for the NCAA tournament, which will ... [More]


One of the biggest challenges troops face in developing youth leaders is getting the adults out of the way. If things get the least bit out of hand at a troop meeting, for example, we adults are far too quick ... [More]


One of the biggest challenges troops face in developing youth leaders is getting the adults out of the way. If things get the least bit out of hand at a troop meeting, for example, we adults are far too quick ... [More]


TMI (“too much information”) is a common refrain on sites like Facebook where people are all too willing to share, well, too much information about their personal lives. But TMI can be a problem when you’re planning an Eagle ... [More]


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 ... [More]


While at a poetry met up with a friend I came across this poem on the web and wanted to share it. When you walk through the woods, I want you to see ... The floating gold of a bumble ... [More]


Did you have a special "teddy" in your life? Do you know how they came to be called Teddy bears? Awhile back I was watching a kids movie called "First Dog" and in that movie is a scene that tells ... [More]


A "Go Bag" is a bag which is prepacked for use in case the worst happens. Let’s say there is a wild fire, an earthquake, a tornado, etc., and you have to evacuate your house on short notice. ... [More]


I am so excited to be attending the 2012 Rock the Mall! This will be a history-making, momentus occasion – one my daughter and I will share forever. Are you coming?? Since the movement was founded in 1912, Girl Scouts ... [More]


In case you're new to Scouting or you've been living under a rock, I would like to announce Pinewood Derby season is officially upon us. My boys' pack handed out their Derby car kits at the holiday party and the ... [More]


While activities carried out in accordance with BSA policies are generally quite safe, accidents can occur. That’s why the BSA offers liability coverage to registered volunteers and chartered organizations. That’s also why it requires liability coverage for cars, trucks, ... [More]


 
 
 
 
 

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