I recently received some Cobrabraid 550 samples to review. The bracelets I received were made of study paracord.
Cub Scout Pack Meeting Idea – Nutrition Belt Loop (Health and Fitness)
Our Cub Pack worked on the Nutrition belt loop at the March Cub Scout Pack meeting. If you still need a pack meeting idea for May, this would also fit in well with May's core value of Health and Fitness.
May Cub Scout Theme – Cub Cafe (Health and Fitness)
The core value for the month of May is Health and Fitness. Along with the regular pack meeting plan for this core value, BSA also plans to release a Cub Cafe theme.
Emergency Preparedness Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts
The Boy Scout Roundtable Planning Guide suggests an Emergency Preparedness troop program feature for Boy Scouts for May 2012.
Venturing Silver Award Requirements
The Venturing Silver Award is available to all young men and women who are Venturers. Earning the Venturing Silver Award helps the Scout develop knowledge and leadership skills.

Geology Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
There are a lot of caves in our area, so many Boy Scouts do the requirements for the Geology merit badge in conjuction with a cave tour outing. Some of the cave sites have geologists on staff who can show the Scouts specimens and explain the material to them.

June Cub Scout Theme – Head West Young Man (Perseverance)
Word on the street is that BSA will release a June Cub Scout theme called “Head West Young Man” for the June core value of Perseverance.

Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – Communications
To earn the Venturing Ranger award, a young man or woman must complete eight core requirements and four electives. One of the core requirements is communications.

BSA Bear Den Meeting Ideas – #9: Building Muscles and Games, Games, Games!
BSA provides Bear den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leaders. This Bear den meeting plan focuses on Bear Achievement 16 – Building Muscles and Bear Achievement 15 – Games, Games, Games!

Air Pressure Demonstration
This demonstration can be used to fulfill Webelos Scientist activity badge requirement 6: Show the effects of air pressure.It would also be a fun way to end a pack meeting or den meeting with a science theme

Farm Mechanics Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts who are interested in the operation and maintenance of farm machinery can earn the Farm Mechanics merit badge.

BB Shooting Pin for Cub Scouts
A couple of years ago, ZM went to a shooting sports day camp offered by our district and earned the BB Shooting pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Find out what opportunities there are for your Cub Scouts to earn their shooting sports recognitions in your area.

Life Rank Requirements for Boy Scouts
Life is the fifth rank a Boy Scout can earn. It is earned after Star. A Scout working on the rank of Life continues to develop leadership, participates in service projects, and earns merit badges. He must also share his skills by using the EDGE method to teach another Scout. Life Rank Requirements Be active [...]

BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: Den Meeting Plan #10 – Geologist
BSA provides Webelos den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. The tenth Webelos den meeting plan completes the Geologist Activity Badge which was started in meeting plan 9.

Troop Program Features: Health Care Feature for Boy Scouts
The Boy Scout Roundtable Planning Guide suggests a Health Care troop program feature for Boy Scouts for June 2012. BSA provides the troop program feature guides as a resource for Boy Scout troops.

The Fast Food Song
The Fast Food Song is fun for Scouts. It is an action song and would fit in well with a nutrition themed meeting.

Duct Tape Crafts: Duct Tape Napkin Rings
Scouts can never do too many duct tape crafts! I found these very cute duct tape napkin rings and the instructions.

Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – First Aid
To earn the Venturing Ranger award, a young man or woman must complete eight core requirements and four electives. One core requirement is First Aid.

BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans #14 – Go See It: Pet Care and Learn About Animals
BSA provides a set of Tiger den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders. This den meeting is a Go See It which covers two of the Tiger Cub Scout electives: Tiger Elective 43 – Pet Care and Tiger Elective 31 – Learn about Animals.

Review – Mina Sauk Falls Trail at Taum Sauk State Park
Our troop recently camped at Johnson Shut-Ins State Park in southern Missouri. While we were there, we took a day trip to Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and hiked the Mina Sauk Falls Trail.

Physical Fitness Pin for Cub Scouts
The core value for the month of May for the Cub Scout program is Health and Fitness. If you are still looking for ideas for your May pack or den meetings, consider the Physical Fitness pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.

Cub Cafe Cub Scout Pack Meeting Plan (Health and Fitness)
BSA has just released a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Cub Cafe related to this core value. For more ideas for use with this theme, see my Cub Cafe program theme page.

BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plans: Den Meeting Plan 10 – Birds and Family Fun
BSA provides Wolf den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. Today, I am going to go through the tenth Wolf Cub Scout den meeting plan. This plan covers Wolf Elective 13 – Birds, and part of Wolf Achievement 10 – Family Fun.

Fly Fishing Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
The Fly Fishing merit badge will teach Boy Scouts how to tie their own flies and then go after the big catch.
Scouter Mom
I am a Scouter with experience in the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. I hope you find some of the resources in my blog useful in your Scouting program. Yours in Scouting – Scouter Mom
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Cub Scout Nutrition Game – Food Pyramid Go Fish Game
March 23, 2010
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Chicken Wrap Recipe
April 6, 2012
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Scouting’s Teaching EDGE (BSA Edge Method)
September 7, 2010
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May Cub Scout Theme – Cub Cafe (Health and Fitness)
April 12, 2012
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Art Pin for Cub Scouts
April 9, 2012
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Family Tree Template
January 15, 2012
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Simple Indoor Flag Ceremony
November 11, 2011
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Stories about Kids and Conservation
August 22, 2011
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BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: 9 – Geologist
April 7, 2012
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Dog Care Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
April 5, 2012
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Wolf Den Meeting Plan for Achievement 4 – Know Your Home and Community
January 8, 2011
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Log Sheet for Personal Fitness Merit Badge
December 2, 2010
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Fruit and Yogurt Parfait Recipe
April 11, 2012
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Emergency Preparedness BSA – Cub Scout Requirements
April 20, 2011
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Emergency Preparedness Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts
April 10, 2012
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Leave No Trace Frontcountry Guidelines
April 27, 2010
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Cub Scout Pack Meeting Idea – Nutrition Belt Loop (Health and Fitness)
April 17, 2012
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Ideas for May Pack Meeting – Health and Fitness
April 23, 2011
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First Aid Baseball Game for Boy Scouts and Webelos
April 24, 2010
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Rules for Ringer (A Marbles Game)
July 25, 2011
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BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans #13 – Phone Manners, Emergency!, Our Colorful World, and A Friendly Greeting
April 3, 2012
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Cub Scout Gathering Activity – Core Values Crossword Puzzle
January 13, 2011
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Raising and Lowering the US Flag
May 22, 2010
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Bear Den Meeting Plan – Shavings and Chips
September 11, 2010
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Cub Scout Gathering Activity – Cub Scout Promise Puzzle
May 11, 2010
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Woodwork Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
April 13, 2012
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A Simple Explanation of the Scientific Method
January 23, 2011
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Horseback Riding Pin for Cub Scouts
April 1, 2012
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Dutch Oven Breakfast Quiche
March 23, 2012
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Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
May 2, 2010
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A Simple Flag Retirement Ceremony
August 23, 2010
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Seed Neckerchief Slide Craft
February 27, 2012
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What Does the Pack Committee Chair Do?
February 7, 2011
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Wolf Achievement 3: Keep My Body Healthy – Healthy Habits Worksheet
April 21, 2010
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The Fast Food Song
May 2, 2012
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Human Knot Game
September 12, 2010
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Make a Soda Bottle Terrarium
March 21, 2010
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BSA Medical Forms
May 19, 2011
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Classic Outdoor Games
July 7, 2011
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Nutrition Belt Loop for Cub Scouts
March 21, 2012
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Product Review – Cobrabraid 550 Paracord Bracelets
May 17, 2012
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Geology Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
May 16, 2012
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June Cub Scout Theme – Head West Young Man (Perseverance)
May 15, 2012
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Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – Communications
May 14, 2012
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BSA Bear Den Meeting Ideas – #9: Building Muscles and Games, Games, Games!
May 11, 2012
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Air Pressure Demonstration
May 10, 2012
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Farm Mechanics Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
May 9, 2012
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BB Shooting Pin for Cub Scouts
May 8, 2012
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Life Rank Requirements for Boy Scouts
May 7, 2012
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BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: Den Meeting Plan #10 – Geologist
May 4, 2012
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Troop Program Features: Health Care Feature for Boy Scouts
May 3, 2012
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The Fast Food Song
May 2, 2012
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Duct Tape Crafts: Duct Tape Napkin Rings
May 1, 2012
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Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – First Aid
April 30, 2012
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BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans #14 – Go See It: Pet Care and Learn About Animals
April 27, 2012
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Review – Mina Sauk Falls Trail at Taum Sauk State Park
April 26, 2012
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Physical Fitness Pin for Cub Scouts
April 25, 2012
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Cub Cafe Cub Scout Pack Meeting Plan (Health and Fitness)
April 24, 2012
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BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plans: Den Meeting Plan 10 – Birds and Family Fun
April 23, 2012
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Fly Fishing Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
April 20, 2012
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Review – Johnson Shut-ins Campground
April 19, 2012
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Energy Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
April 18, 2012
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Cub Scout Pack Meeting Idea – Nutrition Belt Loop (Health and Fitness)
April 17, 2012
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Star Boy Scout Rank Requirements
April 16, 2012
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BSA Bear Den Meeting Plan 8 – Be Ready!
April 15, 2012
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Woodwork Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
April 13, 2012
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May Cub Scout Theme – Cub Cafe (Health and Fitness)
April 12, 2012
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Fruit and Yogurt Parfait Recipe
April 11, 2012
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Emergency Preparedness Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts
April 10, 2012
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Art Pin for Cub Scouts
April 9, 2012
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BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: 9 – Geologist
April 7, 2012
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Chicken Wrap Recipe
April 6, 2012
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Dog Care Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
April 5, 2012
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Cub Scouts Give Thanks Cub Scout Pack Meeting Plan (Faith)
April 4, 2012
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BSA Tiger Den Meeting Plans #13 – Phone Manners, Emergency!, Our Colorful World, and A Friendly Greeting
April 3, 2012
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Woodgas Camp Stove Giveaway
April 2, 2012
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Horseback Riding Pin for Cub Scouts
April 1, 2012
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Bugling Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
March 30, 2012
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BSA Methods – The Outdoors
March 29, 2012
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Model Design and Building Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
March 28, 2012
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