Vision of Scouting in LDS Troops

The most recent Ensign has a fantastic article on the scouting program.  Share with your leaders.  

Capturing the Vision of Scouting by David L. Beck in the Ensign June 2012.

Topics discussed:
 Learning Our Duty
Strengthening Young Men
Being Strong in the Spirit
Becoming Shepherds of Young Men

As cub leaders, we prepare those young boys to become Young Men.  We should be working hard at all these items to help them become Strong Leaders of Men.

http://www.lds.org/ensign/2012/06/capturing-the-vision-of-scouting?lang=eng&query=capturing+vision+scouting

Sewing Tips for sewing Scout Badges

I  really like this information.  I may invest in the magic badge tape!  I usually try to match the color of the thread around the badges.

TIP: for Unit Numerals try sewing them together first before sewing them on the uniform.

TIP: you can also tape them in place instead of pinning.  Just do not sew over the tape.  Tape half of the badge then remove the tape to finish sewing.  I use double sided tape.

http://www.scoutmastercg.com/2009/09/sewing-on-scout-patches/

Welcome to new Cub Leaders

Cub Scout Leader Vitamins

When new leaders come into our pack I give them some new leader vitamins.  I buy the mini M&Ms in tubes and then print this out and tape on the outside.  It works great as a fun "welcome to the pack" ceremony.

Leaders’ Vitamins

Green: Good Ideas – Take regularly

Yellow: Energy – Take sparingly

Orange: Patience– Take faithfully

Brown: Planning – Take monthly

Red: Pizzazz & Creativity – Take before

meetings and share with a fellow leader.

Clip Art for cub scouts

There's lots of computer programs too to get clipart, but how about some free stuff to Dress up

http://clipart.usscouts.org/library/


While doing some research to make Class B uniforms for boy to use at Summer Camp I cam across this website.  This has a lot of scouting clipart to use for BSA purposes.  Thought I would pass along the website.

http://www.dog-walker.us/scouting/bsaclrti.htm

LDS Troops and Woodbadge

A friend has made a website for LDS Troops and thought I would pass this along.

www.ldstroops.com

He was doing it toward one of his woodbadge tickets.  Woodbadge is "extra" leadership training and well worth the experience.  I personally have not completed it, but my husband has and so has his brother.  I know many other leaders who have taken it as well.  It is not just for boy scout leaders, but for any scouting leaders.  I'm sure it is well worth the time and money.  A great learning experience will be in store.

Here is the website to tell you about woodbadge.

www.woodbadge.org

February - Resourcefulness Theme for Blue & Gold

We just had our Blue & Gold on the 22nd of February.  The February Theme is Resourcefulness.  Last year the pack went with Camping, but this year we did "Survivor".  It was AWESOME!  We borrowed most of the decorations which was great so we saved money on that.  Everyone had a job and we had loads of help.

Our decorations included palm trees, tiki torches, fake trees for our Tribal Council, Survivor Theme Music, a Kayak to take photos in, fish netting, sea shells and much more.

Our cub scouts were in charge of putting together the centerpieces for the evening using things they had in a bag   that was given to them from our committee.

We had two games :  Who could build the tallest balloon tower in 7 minutes and the Mystery Food game.

HERE are links to other pages on this site about Blue & Gold

BLUE & GOLD BANQUET

BASICS TO PLANNING A BLUE & GOLD BANQUET

Great Cub Scout Website for Games, Song and More

I've seen quite a few, but this is one of the best websites I've seen lately that has really good ideas and information about the cub scouting program.  It has skits, games and lots of  information.

http://theideadoor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=79