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#8 Scouting Movies

Follow Me Boys In my option 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... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#Winter Holiday Crafts

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

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#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. ... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#Bug Match

Have someone cut out a bunch of different insect pictures and mount them on paper to hang around the Pack Meeting room. (Make sure you know the names of the different bugs.) Label the pictures with letters or numbers. Hand... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#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... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#1to7 Calculator Game

This is a "join in anytime" game the boys can play as they arrive. Here's how it's played. The boys sit around in a circle. One person is given a calculator to start. He punches in a number (any odd... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#Sample Committee Meeting Agenda

Opening: Greeting and introduction of new members or guests - Chairman Minutes: Reports from previous meeting - Secretary Planning: (Next pack meeting - Cubmaster or Chairman) Pre-opening activity Opening Game Song Skit Advancement Announcements Closing Other activities:... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#The Boy Scout Motto in Sign Language

People who cannot hear communicate with each other by forming symbols with their hands and fingers.... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#Riddle Trivia 1

Riddles When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer? I'm thinking of a number. Three times that number is no larger than twice that number. What number is it? If three men can chop... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#CUBS New Family Induction

Materials: Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Boy Scout handbooks: two blue and two yellow candles; 4 Sign cards, spelling out the word CUBS, Bobcat badges; Membership certificates.Participants: Cubmaster, Committee Chairman, 4 Cubs, new Bobcats with their parentsCubmaster invites the new Cub... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#A Corny Game

Mix this list all up and give copies to everyone as they arrive. Instructions should be printed on the paper": "Corn was the most important food the Indians gave us. Circle everything you believe to be made from corn."(The answers... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#Space Derby01

Cub Scouts will find the Space Derby exciting. They blast off with models of miniature "rockets" propeller-driven and powered by three rubber bands that travel along a heavy monofilament fishing line. Join in the fun as the countdown begins for... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#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

Added 15 Nov 17

#A Christmas Sotry

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

Added 15 Nov 17

#Ceremony For Installing A New Cubmaster

The candidate is asked to stand in the front of the room. Committee members form a half-circle in front of him, but broken in the center to give the audience a full view. Each committee member presents him with a... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#Citizen Duties Rights

Every Citizen has ... Complete each statement by inserting duty or right in the blank.1. the __________ to obey all laws.2. the __________ to equal protection of laws and equal justice in the courts.3. the __________ to respect the rights... Read more

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#A What

Arrange players in a circle. Have two different object to pass around, such as a fork and a spoon.Hand fork to player on the right and You say: This is a Beagle. The receiver says: A what? You say: A... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17

#Gary Owen

Chorus: Gary Owen, Gary Owen, Gary Owen In the valley of Montana all alone There are better days to be In the seventh cavalry When we charge again For dear old Gary Owen. I can here those sioux bucks singing,... Read more

Added 15 Nov 17
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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]
20 New Blog Posts


(This was written and shared with the Scouts-L youth programs discussion list in March of 2001. In looking for content for a new book of short stories this evening, I found and thought I would share this with everyone. ... [More]


(My second former wife gave me a reflection book for Christmas one year in the middle 90s, in preparation in part for the arrival of our child we were planning. Although we practiced hard and many times over, the child ... [More]


Shutterstock image purchased by Mike Walton I love hiking. It is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, to travel with my friends and share experiences with them, and to sing silly songs. As a youth, I participated in some ... [More]


Indoor Nature Activity For Cub Scouts… This book is a fun way to introduce young scouts to nature, whether it's on a stormy day or hot summer day. Your young children should read this delightful and beautiful book “Growing ... [More]


Do you have an old blanket taking up space in one of your closets that you probably aren’t going to use any more? If you’re like me than the answer is yes… You probably have more than one ... [More]


Mike Walton/Pioneer Press image My name is Mike Walton. I have been blessed with membership and service off and on with the Transatlantic Council (TAC) since 1967. In my youth, TAC served basically the League of Nations (later ... [More]


Two weeks ago now, my local Council and the national organization I represent to the BSA (the US Scouting Service Project, Inc.) sent me to represent them during the BSA's National Annual Meetings in Denver. The national meetings -- ... [More]


Last week, volunteers from across our nation and those representing our two overseas local Councils, met in Denver to help plot the azimuth, check the maps and lay a positive course for the continuation of the Boy Scouts of America. ... [More]


A lot of people think of summer camps when they think about Scouting. Scouting and camping and being outdoors just kind of go together if you think about it. This time we will learn about Camp Daniel Boone, which ... [More]


Photo from ASMAC What do you call a weeklong gathering of patrols from all over? Well, Scouts de México called a Nacional Scout camporee "Brownsea Island." It brought more than 2,000 Scouts and their leaders from all parts of ... [More]


Mike Walton image(We're talking over on Scouts-L, the "international daily Roundtable meeting which NEVER ends"(TM) about the value of Eagle in today's Scouting environment. Someone suggested that we somehow "tighten" the tasks required to become an Eagle Scout. I ... [More]


Mackinaw Island holds some special memories for me after visiting with my parents, as a boy and then again with my children as a parent. I’ve been there at least five times and enjoyed it thoroughly each time. ... [More]


Shutterstock image used under Fair Usage guidelines"The chartered organization representative is approved by the head of the chartered organization. Following approval by the unit committee chairman, all other adult unit members must be approved by the head of the chartered ... [More]


I would like to let you know about some of my favorite family-friendly movies from the 1980s. These movies are not listed or described in any particular order, but just some of the family-friendly movies that I remember from the ... [More]


"May 22, 2019”June 4th marks the 100th anniversary of Congress passing the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. This was a historic moment and an important step that empowered all citizens’ voices to be heard.Civic duty ... [More]


How many of us have an animal or two or maybe more at home? I have several cats at home. They are all ‘rescue’ kitties… kitties that we found (as kittens) outside somewhere. One was found down in ... [More]


Harvest Grove UMC image If Donald J. Trump desires to make a positive, an undeniable significant mark on his tour as the President of the United States of America, he should declare the 23rd day of May as "National ... [More]


Lord Baden-Powell said that a week of camp life is worth 6 months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room. With those words from the founder of Boy Scouting, we will learn about Camp Raymond which is part of the ... [More]


BSA image from Las Vegas Area Council used under Fair Usage policies Shawn Cosgrove wrote and asked recently within a Scouting discussion group on Facebook:When a Scout or ... [More]


Walton Family image Mothers' Day is the second Sunday in May. In 2019 (this year), it is May 12th.My mother -- and those others I consider "Mom" -- are all visiting each other in Heaven. I have no doubt about ... [More]

He developed a passion for target shooting as a kid growing up in Louisiana and Alabama, Clark said. As a Boy Scout, he obtained shooting merit badges, and loved developing his skills. "It's almost like this meditative experience," he said....


In October 2017, the Boy Scouts of America took the historic step of deciding to allow girls into our Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting programs  The introduction of Family Scouting, as it’s known, into Cub Scout packs was to begin...


Jones will perform songs from his latest American tour. Tickets start at $23. Pinewood Derby Workshop: The annual Pinewood Derby Workshop will take place at the Greater Hansville Community Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. Anyone can purchase a race...


The boys climbed the many rock formations in the area and lunched at the falls before continuing to a backcountry campground and setting up camp ... next day and arrived back at Coleman Elementary around 3 p.m., full of stories...


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The new Girls’ Bears Den of Cub Scout Pack 52 joined the boys for the first time at the pack’s annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, at Cheat Lake Elementary. Nintey-two Pinewood Derby cars designed by Pack 52 youngsters and their...


For more than 30 years, Boy Scout Troop Three has been harvesting Nandina berries for their annual fundraiser. The boy scouts picked the berries along the Esplanade. Nandina is typically grown as an ornamental plant after picking the berries, the...


Tar Heel legend and NBA superstar Vince Carter is 41 years old today. His exciting slams and jaw-dropping jumping ability helped lead the Heels to two ACC Championships and two Final Four appearances. The 19-year veteran and 8-tim�...


“From here on out, if girls are interested in the Cub Scout program, we can now accept them into the program,” Cubmaster Luke Sandolfini said. “Character development” is the main goal of Cub Scout leaders as they help to form...


Boy Scouts from Troop 443, Villa Ridge, braved overnight temperatures near zero degrees to complete their annual outdoor adventure on the Taum Sauk trail section of the Ozark Trail in January. On Saturday, Jan. 13, at 6 a.m., Scouts and...


Four others joined the Scouts for the day. They were Pacific residents Dan White, Eagle Scout Mckenzie White, Ian Kaputska and Brian Caldwell, Troop 443 Scoutmaster. The hikers visited Mina Sauk Falls, the tallest waterfall in Missouri, which is along...


The Big 12 looks to continue its dominance in the Big 12/SEC Challenge this Saturday with 10 games starting at 11am CT and ending with the College GameDay featured match up of West Virginia hosting Kentucky....


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The Bills beat the Dolphins 22-16 in Week 17, clinching their first playoff berth since the 1999 season. Thanks to the Ravens losing, the Bills will square off with the Jaguars during Wild Card weekend....


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