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Board of Review Questions: 75+ Great Questions to Ask
Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Scout Merit Badges Board of Review Questions Reader Shelley asked I'm a new Troop Committee Chair and was wondering if anyone has some great questions that they ask their Scouts during their... From Scouter Mom 1 week ago |
Pulp and Paper Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Pulp and Paper Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Pulp and Paper merit badge helps Scouts learn about an important part of... From Scouter Mom 2 weeks ago |
Court of Honor: Free Resources for 2025
Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Scout Merit Badges What Is a Court of Honor? A Court of Honor is a special ceremony in Scouting. It is a time to recognize the hard work and achievements of Scouts in the troop. At this... From Scouter Mom 3 weeks ago |
Scholarship Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Scholarship Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Scholarship merit badge helps Scouts build important skills for school and... From Scouter Mom 3 weeks ago |
Public Speaking Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Public Speaking Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Public Speaking merit badge is a great way to build confidence and learn... From Scouter Mom 1 month ago |
Earning All 138 Merit Badges: Planning for Success
Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Scout Merit Badges How to Earn All Merit Badges Heather recently sent in this question about her son: "I have two boys, one is almost done with all of the Merit Badges. He is 15, and I know... From Scouter Mom 1 month ago |
Sharks and Minnows: Easy Pool Game for 2025
Sharks and Minnows How to Play Printable Instructions More Games for Scouts Sharks and Minnows is a simple game that fits well into Scouting programs. It encourages teamwork, builds swimming skills, and keeps Scouts active in the water. The game is... From Scouter Mom 1 month ago |
Cooking Program Feature for Scouts BSA in 2025: Free Resource
Cooking Troop Program Feature Group Instruction Ideas for Meetings Skills Instruction Ideas for Meetings Game and Challenge Ideas The Main Event Printable Details and Planning Sheets More Troop Program Features Cooking is an essential skill that... From Scouter Mom 1 month ago |
Oceanography Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Oceanography Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Oceanography merit badge is a great way for Scouts to learn about the ocean... From Scouter Mom 2 months ago |
Camp Programs for First-Year Scouts BSA: Summer Fun in 2025
Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Scout Merit Badges Camp Programs for First-Year Scouts BSA Summer camp is one of the best parts of Scouts BSA. Scouts get to spend a whole week outdoors. They try new activities, make... From Scouter Mom 2 months ago |
Wood Carving Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Wood Carving Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Wood Carving merit badge teaches Scouts how to carve wood into useful or... From Scouter Mom 2 months ago |
Mammal Study Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Mammal Study Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Instructions Printable Copy More Puzzles and Printables The Mammal Study merit badge helps Scouts learn about mammals and their role in the world. Mammals are warm-blooded animals with backbones,... From Scouter Mom 3 months ago |
Forestry Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Forestry Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Forestry merit badge helps Scouts learn about trees and forests. It teaches why... From Scouter Mom 4 months ago |
Basketry Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Basketry Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Basketry merit badge teaches Scouts the basics of basket making. When they work... From Scouter Mom 5 months ago |
American Sign Language Translator: Master ASL in 2025
American Sign Language Translator American Sign Language (ASL) is a language that uses hand signs, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate. ASL is mainly used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing, but it can be learned by anyone... From Scouter Mom 5 months ago |
Bugling Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Bugling Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Bugling merit badge is a unique badge that helps Scouts learn an important... From Scouter Mom 6 months ago |
Merit Badge Updates
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Nature Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Nature Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Nature merit badge helps Scouts learn more about the natural world around them... From Scouter Mom 7 months ago |
Law Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Law Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Law merit badge helps Scouts learn about the legal system and how it works. It gives... From Scouter Mom 7 months ago |
Landscape Architecture Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Landscape Architecture Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The landscape architecture merit badge helps Scouts learn how to... From Scouter Mom 7 months ago |
Gardening Merit Badge for 2025: Free Resources and Answers
Gardening Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Gardening merit badge teaches Scouts how to grow and care for plants. When you... From Scouter Mom 7 months ago |
Scouts BSA Eagle Palms: Free Resources for 2024
Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Scout Merit Badges Eagle Palms Eagle Palms are a way for Eagle Scouts to keep learning and growing after reaching the Eagle Scout rank. These awards recognize Scouts who have earned extra... From Scouter Mom 7 months ago |
Athletics Merit Badge for 2024: Free Resources and Answers
Athletics Merit Badge Free Resources and Answers Merit Badge Requirements and Workbook / Worksheet Answers and Resources Answers and Resources for Other Merit Badges The Athletics merit badge helps Scouts learn about sports and fitness. It focuses... From Scouter Mom 8 months ago |
Mathematics Troop Program Feature
Mathematics Group Instruction Ideas for Meetings Skills Instruction Ideas for Meetings Game and Challenge Ideas Main Event Related Advancement and Awards More Troop Program Features FAQ The Introduction section of the Mathematics Troop Program... From Scouter Mom 1 year ago |
A Brief History of Maps
This video is a good introduction to maps and cartography for youth. How did maps develop? How were early maps used? Have you ever heard of the Anaximander map? Who are some people and cultures from around the world who helped improve maps... From Scouter Mom 5 years ago |
Global Handwashing Day
Tuesday, October 15 October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. On this day, all are encouraged to remember that washing hands with soap is a good way to prevent diseases. Another goal is to increase the awareness of the importance of the availability of... From Scouter Mom 5 years ago |
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Tattoo Merit Badge Release
If your scouts have already earned the Exploration merit badge and are looking for something more interesting, it's your lucky day! The Tattoo Merit Badge was just announced and the merit badge pamphlet is available in scout shops and as electronic... From Scoutmaster Musings 6 years ago |
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National Test - Stay Calm
This event would be interesting to discuss at an Emergency Preparedness merit badge meeting, or as the topic of a Scoutmaster Minute about Being Prepared. At 1:18pmCDT on Wednesday, Oct. 3, your cell phone will alarm with an emergency broadcast... From Scoutmaster Musings 6 years ago |
National Trivia Day
Saturday, January 4, 2020 January 4 is National Trivia Day. It celebrates all of those little bits of knowledge. This can be a fun one to celebrate with Scouts of all ages. Here are some ideas. Brush up on your Scouting trivia or work on an... From Scouter Mom 7 years ago |
Earning All of the Merit Badges
Heather sent in this question: I have two boys one is almost done with all 137 Merit badge he is 15 and I know most of the merit badge go together. Now my 10 year old is now a boy scout and came to me the other day and said he to would like to get... From Scouter Mom 7 years ago |
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Merit Badge Counselors List
Tracey sent in this form which can be used to keep track of counselors for merit badges. Space is included for the counselor's name, phone number, and email address. Badges required for the rank of Eagle Scout are highlighted in yellow. Thanks... From Scouter Mom 7 years ago |
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Solstice Activity
Today is the best day of the year for Astronomy merit badge and worst for Photography. :-) At 10:28am Central time today, the winter solstice occurs. For the next six months, we'll be getting more and more sunlight each day in the northern... From Scoutmaster Musings 7 years ago |
Summit Treehouse Not Your Typical Treehouse
For most adults, the notion of a tree house evokes nostalgia for a childhood of skinned knees and endless summers. But for Frank McCallister, a treehouse has become a way to pair technologies of the future with traditional Scouting values like... From Summit Blog 8 years ago |
Attending Summit High Adventure
The Summit offers two high-adventure programs: The New River Trek and SBR Mountain Bike Trek. The New River Trek is a 50-mile trip along the New River in inflatable kayaks and rafts. Participants experience class I to V rapids and enjoy the natural... From Summit Blog 8 years ago |
Summit Center Buzzing with Activity
Many fun activities are located at the Summit Center, a central hub across the lake from Base Camp Charlie. The myriad of activities and tents located near the gorgeous Goodrich Lake vary enough so every person walking around will find something to... From Summit Blog 8 years ago |
NESA's Very Inspirational Presenters Will Wow the Jamboree
Attendees at the 2017 National Jamboree will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of inspirational and informative speakers, courtesy of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) . Wendy Perrone, executive director of the Three Rivers... From Summit Blog 8 years ago |
Snowshoe
Sometime between 2012 and 2015 Time to make: 3.5 hours Finishing: 1 hour For a couple of years I tried to find a suitable material for the wooden frame and it struck me one day during summer camp watching the Scouts at Basketry Merit Badge that... From Channeling Whittlin Jim 8 years ago |
Sioux Chief
Sometime between 2012 and 2015 Time to carve: 3.5 hours Finishing: 2 hour Another slide carved during Merit Badge Uninversity at UMASS Amherst I think a couple of years ago. I had a couple of adults ask me about what I was carving while I was... From Channeling Whittlin Jim 8 years ago |
Issue 513 â" January 3, 2017
________________________________________ Hi Andy, Any tips for a dad going on a Philmont trek? I know my son will have no problem this summer; it's me I'm worried about! Unfortunately, so far I've taken "Be Prepared" to the extreme and I've wound... From Ask Andy 8 years ago |
Year Round Camping Summary for 2016
Here is our year-end camp summary for 2016: 1) Jan ââ¬â 2nd annual Winter backpacking on snowshoes in Little Cottonwood Canyon 2) Feb ââ¬â Last minute change to Crystal Hot Springs* 3) Apr ââ¬â 2nd annual April outing to White Rock near... From My Scout Stuff - A Scoutmaster's Blog 8 years ago |
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The Challenge Slope
I don't generally agree with the common statement regarding Scouting to "let them fail". I think what is meant when "fail" is used is actually "learn". Burning pancakes is not failing - it is learning the point at which they're ready to flip. Taking... From Scoutmaster Musings 8 years ago |
Issue 512 â" December 27, 2016
________________________________________ Good Morning Andy, The charter- and JTE-year run from January 1st through December 31st but the actual, operational Scouting runs essentially from September through May (with a smattering of events plus... From Ask Andy 8 years ago |
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Greatest hits: Our 16 most-read posts from 2016
Late December brings a spate of year-in-review lists. While overused, they are a handy way to recap the year that was. One way to look back on 2016 in Scouting is by seeing which Bryan on Scouting blog posts were most popular. We write the posts,... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 8 years ago |
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World Conservation Award has new requirements, effective immediately
Whether you know the World Conservation Award as the "panda patch" or as the award that encourages Scouts and Venturers to think globally and act locally to improve and conserve our environment, there's something you need to know. The BSA National... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 8 years ago |
Issue 510 â" December 13, 2016
________________________________________ Several regular readers wrote to me about the pack finances problem Kevin, in the Longhorn Council, was having. Check these out (they may help you, too!)⦠Hi Andy, This is for Kevin. Start with a pack... From Ask Andy 8 years ago |
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Is this the best-catered court of honor in Eagle Scout history?
From the start, the Eagle Scout court of honor for Brian O'Rourke III in Cambridge, Mass., was destined to be special. Brian's grandfather, Glen McLaughlin, traveled all the way from California to be there. There was a slideshow that had many in... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 8 years ago |
Issue 509 â" December 6, 2016
________________________________________ Hi Andy, About David Ball's question (your November 11th Issue) about adult support on outings, let me share something our Senior Patrol Leader and his ASPL did a couple of years agoââ¬Â¦ They were having... From Ask Andy 8 years ago |
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Tips for running a Boy Scout Christmas tree lot
Oh, Christmas tree. How lovely are your branches. And how lovely, too, is your ability to raise money to fund Scouting adventures. While that last sentence lacks the lyricism of the original carol, its words are no less accurate. Many Boy Scout... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 8 years ago |
Issue 507 â" November 29, 2016
________________________________________ HOW WORDS CAN DIRECT-OR MISDIRECT-THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS The great semanticist, S.I. Hayakawa informs us that, "of all forms of symbolism, language is the most highly developed, most subtle, and most... From Ask Andy 8 years ago |
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Podcast 329 â" Merit Badges
There's always more questions about merit badgesââ¬Â¦ ââ¬Â¦ then I have useful answers because the vast majority of problems with merit badges are structural rather than procedural. But I hate missing an opportunity for a good, old fashioned... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 8 years ago |
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