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In 2010, BSA announced that it was going to discontinue the Bugling merit badge and merge it into the Music merit badge. The response to this announcement was so overwhelming that BSA reversed this decision and Bugling remains a separate badge.

Clock Neckerchief Slide

Cub Scouts can make this simple neckerchief on their own. Use it as a gathering activity with the Turn Back the Clock theme.

BSA Tiger Den Meeting 11 – The Show Must Go On and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

This is the eleventh in the series of Tiger Cub Scout den meeting plans provide by BSA. This meeting plan covers Tiger Elective 21 – The Show Must Go On and Tiger Elective 47 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Turn Back the Clock Pack Meeting Plan Available for February Core Value – Resourcefulness

The core value for the month of February is Resourcefulness. A February supplemental meeting plan theme called Turn Back the Clock has recently been posted to the BSA website. This plan assumes that your February Pack meeting will be your annual Pack Blue and Gold banquet.

February Cub Scout Theme – Turn Back the Clock (Resourcefulness)

One of the supplemental plans for February will be the old Turn Back the Clock theme. This one was the program theme at least a couple of times in the past.

Family Tree Template

Helping Scouts look back at their family heritage fits in with February’s Turn Back the Time program theme. Scouts can download this family tree template to write in their family back to their great grandparents.

My Story Mystery Game

The My Story Mystery Game is a great way to get to know some “history” about a group of individuals. It makes a great icebreaker. It can also serve as an introduction to a discussion about oral history and storytelling.

Citizenship in the World Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

The Citizenship in the World merit badge is required for Boy Scouts to earn the rank of Eagle Scout

Cultural Diversity/Disability Awareness Troop Program Feature for Boy Scouts

The focus of this program feature is on respecting different cultures. The big feature for the program theme is either a cultural awareness campout or a cultural fair.

Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung at the end of the old and the very beginning of the new year. “For auld lang syne”, loosely translated, means “for old times sake”. The song is used to mark endings and new beginnings. For that reason, in the Scouting movement it is sometimes used to close big events, such as jamborees.

Tabletop Tipi Model

Scouts who are doing a Native American themed meeting or activity can create a simple tipi model to get the idea of how these versatile dwellings are constructed. We made these at a Cub Scout training session and they were very easy.

Thanksgiving Ideas for Scouts

This month I am featuring a Thanksgiving theme. I’ll have some crafts and other ideas for the Cub Scouts, but there are also things which Boy Scouts and Venturers can do with this theme.

Hubbub – A Native American Dice Game

This is a traditional Native American game. The scoring systems seem to vary from one reference to another, so the system below is a simplified system which scouts should be able to follow.

The Legend of Rip Van Winkle

This shortened version of the tale is appropriate for Bear Scouts working on Bear Achievement 4 – Tall Tales

Boom Chicka Boom Song

The lyrics in the post are the ones we used at the pack meeting. Feel free to add your own variations in the comments.

Tiger Den Meeting Plan – Making Music

This den meeting plan completes Tiger Elective 6 – Song Time and Tiger Elective 7 – Play Along. It also completes the requirements for the Music belt loop.

Heritages Pin for Cub Scouts

Holidays are a great time for kids to learn some family history. Cub Scouts who really delve into their history can earn the Heritages Belt Loop and Pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.

The Legend of Pecos Bill

Here is some information about Pecos Bill for Bears working on Bear Achievement 4 – Tall Tales.