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#8 Scouting Movies

Follow Me, Boys In my opinion, this is the best Scouting movie ever made. I use to watch this movie all the time as I had a copy as a kid and now have a DVD copy. Summary from IMDb... Lem... Read more

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#Scouting Jokes

A Scout Master was teaching his Boy Scouts about survival in the desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, and... Read more

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#Discounts to Scouts

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. Company Category Description Website Discount Location Status Verified Bass Pro Shops Sporting Goods Sporting Goods Store www.bassproshops.com 10% National confirm 7/8/2008 Next Adventure Sporting... Read more

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#Wood Tools Safety Course Totin chip

Course Outline Time Subject Introduction: Welcome & Introduce Self What is the Totin' Chip The Course What is covered under the Totin' Chip The Outdoor Code Safety The Blood Circle What is an Ax Yard How to Care for the... Read more

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#Teaching How to Hold and Pass a Knife

First, let me get the disclaimer out of the way the best way for the Scouts to pass any knife is to lay it down and let the other person pick it up. However, if it can't be laid down... Read more

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#The Worlds Best Congratulatory Letters

Many Scouters have compiled exhaustive lists of celebrities, dignitaries, and other famous folks who will send new Eagle Scouts a congratulatory letter. You can find links to several of these lists on my Web site, athttp://www.eaglebook.com/free_sites.htm. The best list in... Read more

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#Firemn Chit Course

Firem'n Chit Course Objective: Instruct students on proper use and safety of heat sources Introduction What is the Firem’n Chit Requirements of What does the Firem’n Chit Cover Outdoor Code The Main Course Three things a fire must have... Read more

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#Winter Holiday Crafts

GUMDROP TREESYou will need a 6-8" tall styrofoam tree, a couple of bags of red and green gumdrops, some u-shaped hairpins, toothpicks, and a miniature string of beads. Cut toothpicks in half. Insert a toothpick into the larger (bottom) side... Read more

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#Candle Ceremonies

CANDLE CEREMONIES- Candlelighting Ceremonies are very traditional in Girl Scouting. When used as part of an Investiture or Rededication Ceremony, the candles represent parts of the Promise and Law. Candlelighting Ceremonies can also be done with the candles representing other... Read more

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#Egypt Crossword Puzzle 2

ACROSS2. The ____has the body of a lion and the head of the pharaoh Khafre. 3. A ____has four triangular sides and comes to a point at the top of the structure. 5. This Egyptian queen lived around 2200 years... Read more

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#Significance of the Eagle Rank

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor Webster's dictionary describes an eagle as a large bird of prey with sharp vision and powerful wings, famous for their strength, size, grace, and keen vision. It is the... Read more

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#A Key To Scouting

(Hold up a car key) I have here in my hand a key - a small item as you can see. Yet it will open the door to my car, and when properly... Read more

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#Boy Scout excel Tracker Sheet

While searching the web today, I found a really nice excel tracker sheet for boy scouts. At the bottom you will notice the different levels to fill out as they progress all the way to Eagle. Feel free to... Read more

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#Eagle Charge

I have the honor to give you the Eagle charge on the occasion of your elevation to the highest rank in scouting. The Boy Scouts of all nations constitute one of the most wholesome and significant influences in the... Read more

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#Pearls Wishing Ceremony

A meaningful ceremony to honor or recognize a person or event; to think about victims of a tragedy ordisaster; or to send special thoughts to someone goingthrough a difficult time. Materials needed: 3 candles, a pearl-like bead foreach participant,... Read more

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#A Lesson in Trust

This is a "true" story I related to our Scouts. It seems that before the first man walked on the moon, NASA found an area of New Mexico where the topography was similar to the surface of the moon. They decided... Read more

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#Christmas Word Puzzle

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#A Cub Scouts Thanksgiving Prayer

O, Heavenly Father, we ask for your blessingFor loved ones and friends that are near.We thank you for food and for love and for lifeAnd the spirit of Scouting that's here.We thank you for leaders who care about boys,Who... Read more

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#Magic Neckerchief Graduation Ceremony Script

This Ceremony is written for Webelos Graduation to Boy Scouts. With slight modification, it can be used for any level rank advancement. It is written assuming several scouts, but with minor changes could be used for a single scout. Materials:Neckerchief... Read more

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#Arrow of Light Ceremony

CM: The final and highest rank of Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. To earn it a boy must be a member of his den for at least six months since turning 10 years old and have earned the... Read more

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#Magic Shoes

Formation – Teams of 8 to 10 people Equipment – Something to make 2 lines Game – Set the boundary lines about four feet apart. Have the team stand behind one boundary... Read more

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#A Christmas Story

Characters: HOUSE Hands over head in inverted “V” SHED Hands in front of chest in inverted “V” SLED Hands together as in praying, waving from left to right. REINDEER One hand, palm forward, at each side of head, thumb touching... Read more

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#Bear To Webelos Graduation

PERSONNEL Cubmaster, Webelos leader, Bear Cub Scouts.EQUIPMENT Indian headbands; Webelos neckerchiefs, slides, and caps; council fire; bridge; copies of Webelos Scout Book.ARRANGEMENT The Bear Cub Scouts are sitting at the council fire.Cubmaster: Bears, you have in the past worked... Read more

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#Cubmasters Closing Minute

"I will do my best!" Do these words sound like there is a job that has to be done? Yes, it does. What do they mean? These words explain what every Cub Scout, Webelos, and adult leader has promised to... Read more

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#Bridging Webelos to Scouts

Personnel: Cubmaster, Webelos Leader, Den Chief, Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Candidates, and their parents.Equipment: American flag, pack flag, troop flag, a bridge, troop neckerchief for each CandidateSetting: The bridge is placed in the front of the room, spanning left to right.... Read more

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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 a pitcher. Then freeze until the mixture is slushy. Spoon 2- 3 tablespoons or more into a party glass and add ginger ale. ... [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]


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 Paintbrushes Cardboard cut to fit in-between front and back of the shirt Cardboard cut to fit inside the pocket Paper Towels to wipe brushes on Paper Plates to ... [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 councilors 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 the 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 ... [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]
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I am so excited about the Holidays! Christmas is my favorite holiday. This year’s Christmas will be much different than the years before. We got used to Christmas caroling, but kids are not allowed to go out due to ... [More]


Christmas is known for the time of giving. Giving may be using your money, effort, and time. As a scout, community service is one of the ways we help. We can help by giving service ... [More]


Holidays are fast approaching. Days are getting busier in the time of Christmas. I want to receive gifts that I can use every day and when I travel. I appreciate affordable gifts, but very useful. ... [More]


DIY POPSICLE SNOWFLAKES Snowflakes symbolize the Christmas season. The most common Christmas tradition around the world is to set up and decorate Christmas trees, but Christmas decors can be a bit pricey. It was my dream as a kid ... [More]


We all know that holidays are quickly approaching. Since we are still in the middle of the pandemic, kids have limited space outside. There are numerous activities that kids and adults can enjoy indoors or ... [More]


In spite of the fun and laughter, 13-year-old Frank Wilson was not happy. It was true he had received all the presents he wanted. And he enjoyed the traditional Christmas Eve reunions with relatives for the purpose of exchanging gifts ... [More]


Knot boxes are an essential tool in the Scout Movement, especially when we talk about pioneering. I remember it as one of the activities that I found most enjoyable back when I was still a young scout. After all, more ... [More]


My Medic First Aid Kit (MyFAK) Review When it comes to being prepared, having a well-stocked first aid kit is essential for new and old scouts alike. After all, anything can happen when you’re out reconnecting with nature. Recently, I ... [More]


First aid kits are vital, but they are especially important for scouts. After all, being prepared is our line of business.Despite that, pre-made first aid kits can be expensive. Since Boy Scouts and younger kids may not afford them, they ... [More]


Are you curious about the essentials you need to include in your first aid kit?Here are nine items I always carry in my first aid kit: 1) Knife or multi-toolHaving a reliable knife or multi-tool can come in handy in ... [More]


What is first aid makeup? If you want to teach kids how to provide first aid without panicking, first aid makeup is an excellent way of replicating injuries.Also known as moulage, first aid makeup is the art of making a ... [More]


Your scouts, especially the younger ones, will sometimes get hurt no matter what you do. Because of this, you need to be prepared to handle any situation.One way to do that is by completing basic first aid and CPR certifications. ... [More]


Who knew I’d be able to try out backpacking meals from RightOnTrek for free?It started when I saw Cub Scout Eric’s YouTube videos, where he tried the Cream of Wheat Porridge and Chicken Alfredo Pasta from RightOnTrek. Out of curiosity, ... [More]


Are you taking your older kids backpacking for the first time? Here are six factors you need to consider: 1. What are your plans?When planning your scout’s first backpacking trip, you need to consider several questions. What are your goals? ... [More]


I’ve been asked, at least once or twice, about what sort of gear you need to have if you are a new scout. So, in this post, I’m going to talk about the essential backpacking gear for new scouts and ... [More]


Image from Tabitha Kaboni's Pack Meeting used by permission Chaos. Absolutely. Nothing seems to be organized. Kids in full or half uniforms, running around, chasing each other at times, and at other moments are trying to get to parts of ... [More]


Eagle Scout Badge (Walton family archives)Today’s “Bryan on Scouting” blog entry was all about the Eagle Scout Award — the senior editor of SCOUTING Magazine, Bryan Wendell, wrote in part: “That’s why you never say “I was an Eagle ... [More]


Walton Family ArchivesSettummanque, the blackeagle writes: Yes, we *did* have the Twisted Sister band to "accompany" us during the trip and when things got really tough (a rainstorm on the third and fourth days almost forced us home...but to the ... [More]


Image from Walton family archivesThis is a message to my fellow Eagle Scouts -- even those of you not a part of the Transatlantic Council, BSA. Challenging times demand a challenging appeal... ------------------- A Special Message to our Eagle ... [More]


This BSA camp was one that was recommended to us by our readers. Some of the pictures in this article were provided by one of our readers. According to the Scouting website, the Scout reservation is located on the ... [More]
 
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