Posts by Jason Marlowe
Is the Scouting program only 1 hour per week?
I don’t know the origin of the phrase, Scouting is only 1 hour per week but it’s definitely a phrase that I’ve heard over and over – especially during my time as an adult Scout leader. In fact, the recruiter at the school Roundup when my son joined Cub Scouts used this phrase, which gave…
Read More16 Fun Holiday Gifts for Scoutmasters, Cubmasters & Den Leaders 2022
If you’re in a gift-giving mood this year and would like to buy a little something for your Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, or Den Leader, then I’ve put together some fun items that I think any Scout leader like myself would love! HINT HINT 🙂 I’ve broken down these gift ideas into a few categories for different…
Read MoreWhy Scouts wear a uniform
I was at a local school roundup for our pack recently and we were talking to a cafeteria full of prospective Scout parents when a new parent asked, “If I become a Den Leader, do I have to wear a uniform.” Joking, I replied, “I think you mean, do I get to wear a uniform?”…
Read MoreHow to run your Cub Scout Den Meeting
These are my best practices for Cub Scout Den Leaders Please remember to give yourself grace as a Scout leader. You are a volunteer and often likely new to Scouting – especially in a Scout leadership role, so be sure to take it easy on yourself. One of the key things to remember is that…
Read MoreEasy way to teach the Bobcat Badge to Cub Scouts
How to setup new Cub Scouts for success with reminder cards With the exception of the those children who join as Kindergartners (Lions), the Bobcat Badge is the first badge earned by all new Cub Scouts. So, before you jump into any Cub Scout activities, called adventures, you’ll need to make sure that each kiddo…
Read MoreHow do I deal with Scouts who show up late to meetings?
TL;DR: You deal with it! The point is that they show up. There’s little or anything you can do as a leader when your Scouts show up late to a meeting or an event. The fact of the matter is that things happen: parents get stuck in traffic or held up at work, kids are…
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