TOPIC: How To

How to run your Cub Scout Den Meeting

By Jason Marlowe / October 25, 2022 /

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…

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Easy way to teach the Bobcat Badge to Cub Scouts

By Jason Marlowe / October 7, 2022 /

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…

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How do I deal with Scouts who show up late to meetings?

By Jason Marlowe / August 15, 2022 /

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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