Saturday, February 22, 2020

Cubmaster Corner

The University of Scouting course titled Cubmaster Corner was really almost a round table cubmaster breakout session. Participants shared ideas and solutions, and a couple new cubmasters got oodles of wisdom from some experienced scouters. The course handout is a conversation starter with some success tips and an article from Brian on Scouting.

If you're a new cubmaster, the best advice is to get to Akela's Council for the next course. Get trained, make regular use of your cub scout leader book, and follow some of the tips here.

Cub Scouts and Field Trips

I taught a class about cub scouts and field trips today at the annual University of Scouting in the Utah National Parks Council. Some class participants asked for the Class Handout in digital format, so here it is.

Locally we are seeing a trend towards family packs that meet at the same time and place for den meetings as well as pack meetings. While this works well to streamline family time requirements, it makes it a little harder to plan a den outing.

Hopefully this handout will be useful in planning field trips that can accommodate requirements for several dens. It should also give a quick overview of all the obvious outings recommended for adventures in all the dens.

Don't forget to get your activity consent forms signed, and bring a copy of each person's health form when you have activities away from your regular den meeting location!


Put the OUT in scouting, and get your pack out to see some fun things.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Cub Scout Monthly Themes 2019 and Beyond and Pack Meeting plans for every month's themes!!

The BSA is not giving us new themes but have said to choose our own. Originally, BSA said we would use the themes on a 3 year rotation, and that is what I have done here.  If this helps you to have themes picked ahead of time you are welcome to use it, or you're welcome to print out a blank one below and fill it in yourself.  Look for links below for all the themes above and other ideas for themes you could add.

Check back!  I will continue to update this page as it will continue to be a work in progress.  If you have suggestions on what to add, comment below!

If you are willing to donate ideas, we would love to add your ideas and give you credit.  We also have many PowWow books we are in the process of digitizing and adding to this blog.  We will add links below as we get them added.

  • CLICK HERE to open the table above in a printable PDF in Black & White
  • CLICK HERE to open the table above in a printable PDF in COLOR 
  • CLICK HERE to open the table above in a printable PDF that is BLANK 
  • CLICK HERE to open a 3 year table in a printable PDF in Black & White
  • CLICK HERE to open a 3 year table in a printable PDF in COLOR
  • To open individual monthly planning idea sheets directly off this blog, the Boy Scouts of America website, and other places, click on the links below for the correct theme you are interested in.







#CUBSCOUTS See Scout Salute




Abracadabra





A Camping We Will Go





A Picnic with Pizzazz - Food
  • BSA "A Picnic With Pizzazz" 
  • Cub Cafe - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Cafe - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE
  • Donut Cubmaster Minute and Neckerchief Slide by John Patten - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for A Picnic with Pizzazz - CLICK HERE
  • Check out the Theme below - Creepy Crawlers for Ants & other fun stuff




Anchored in Faith
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Faith - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Frogs - "F"reely "R"ely "O"n "G"od - CLICK HERE




Arrow of Light Ceremony
  • More Good Stuff - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009  - CLICK HERE




Astronomy
  • Cub Scout Stars - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Stars - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE




Blue & Gold Banquet
  • Blue and Gold Banquet Ideas & American ABC's - UNPC 2008-2009 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Blue & Gold Banquet Dinner Printable Rebus Word Puzzle - CLICK HERE
  • Star Wars Blue & Gold Banquet Invitation - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Star Wars - CLICK HERE
  • Thank you card for boys to sign and give out - CLICK HERE
  • Blue & Gold Banquet planning - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009  - CLICK HERE





Campfire Ceremonies
  • Cub Scout Activities & Campfires - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE






Carnival





Celebrate
  • BSA "Celebrate" 
  • Invent a Reason to Celebrate - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out the section below for Fiesta
  • Check out the section above for Aloha Cub Scouts





Christmas
  • Printable Rebus Word Puzzle PreOpener - CLICK HERE
  • Twas the Night Before Christmas ~ Party Game Brain Teaser - CLICK HERE
  • Guess the Christmas Songs Carols Puzzle for Christmas Parties ~ CLICK HERE
  • Can you Name That Tune? ~ Guess the Christmas Songs Carols Puzzle - CLICK HERE
  • Nativity Baby Jesus Wooden Craft Project for Webelos Cub Scouts - CLICK HERE
  • Christmas Holiday Lights neckerchief slide idea - CLICK HERE
  • Holiday Lights - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Winter Wonderland - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Christmas - CLICK HERE



Creepy Crawlers - Also See Digging in the Dirt





Cub Scout City Council





Cub Scout Investigators





Cub Scout Ship Builders
  • Cub Scout Shipbuilders - UNPC PowWow Book 2005-06 - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Pirates - CLICK HERE





Cubservation - Recycling - Conservation
  • BSA   Cubservation 
  • Planting Seeds of Kindness activity - CLICK HERE
  • Seeds of Kindness & Thanksgiving - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Leave Nothing But Footprints - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Cubservation - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Wilderness Explorer - CLICK HERE




Cubs Give Thanks - See Cubs in Action







Cubs in Action - Service - Helping Others
Also See Thanksgiving







Cubs in Shining Armor







Cubs in the Future








Cubstruction - Recycling - Genius Kits
  • BSA   Cubstruction 
  • Cubstruction - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Pockets - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Cubstruction - UNPC PowWow Book 2005-06 - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Creations - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Why Does It Do That? - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Cubstruction - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Legos - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Litter to Glitter - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Robots - CLICK HERE


Derby - Bike Rodeo
  • Bike Rodeo Derby planning - GSLC PowWow Book 2006  - CLICK HERE





Derby - Cubanapolis
  • Planning a Cub-Annapolis Cub Scout Derby ~ Cars made out of boxes that Cub Scouts race for Pack Meeting ~ CLICK HERE
  • Flyer to be handed out to families to explain the Cub Scout Cubanapolis ~ CLICK HERE
  • How to hold a hold a Cub Scout Cubanapolis ~ CLICK HERE
  • Cub-Anapolis Derby planning - GSLC PowWow Book 2006  - CLICK HERE






Derby - Marble Racer
  • Marble Racer Derby planning - GSLC PowWow Book 2006  - CLICK HERE





Derby - Pinewood
  • More Good Stuff - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009  - CLICK HERE
  • A-MAZE-ing Games - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Raisin Racer - a Fun Treat and Activity for the Pinewood Derby - CLICK HERE
  • Lego Pinewood Derby Cub Scout Coloring Page - CLICK HERE
  • Neckerchief slides for the Pinewood Derby - Cub Scout tire slides - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Clipart Graphics 1 - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Tire and Flags Racing Neckerchief Slide - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Cars Neckerchief Slide ideas - CLICK HERE
  • Pinewood Derby planning - GSLC PowWow Book 2006  - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Activities & Derbies - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE





Derby - Raingutter Regatta
  • More Good Stuff - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009  - CLICK HERE
  • Raingutter Regatta Derby planning - GSLC PowWow Book 2006  - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Activities & Derbies - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE





Derby - Space - Also See Astronomy 
  • More Good Stuff - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009  - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Space Derby Ideas - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Stars - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Space Derby planning - GSLC PowWow Book 2006  - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Star Wars - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Activities & Derbies - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE





Destination Parks - Also See Summer






Digging in the Dirt - Also See Creepy Crawlers

  • Digging in the Dirt - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Backyard Fun - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Planting Seeds of Kindness - CLICK HERE







Dinosaurs - Roaming Reptile Alert 





Down on the Farm
  • Down on the Farm - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Down on the Farm - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Down on the Farm - CLICK HERE






Faith, Hope, and Charity

  • Faith, Hope, and Charity - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE






Fiesta
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Fiesta - CLICK HERE






Friends Near and Far - Also See Passport to Other Lands





Halloween
  • To the Rescue & Halloween - UNPC PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Once Upon a Time - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • The Ugly Pumpkin Skit  - CLICK HERE
  • Pumpkin Neckerchief Slide Idea - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Harry Potter - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Minions - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Monsters - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Pirates - CLICK HERE



Hawaiian
  • Aloha Cub Scouts  -  GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Aloha Cub Scouts - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE






Hiking
  • Fun in the Sun & Hiking - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Leave Nothing But Footprints & Hiking - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Activities & Hiking - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • A Hiking We Will Go - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE






How the West Was Fun - Cowboys - Native Americans




Jobs, Jobs, Jobs






Let the Games Begin - Games & Olympics






Lights! Camera! Action!
  • Lights! Camera! Action - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Lights, Camera, Action - CLICK HERE






My Animal Friends - Zoo - Jungle - see also Down on the Farm
  • BSA  My Animal Friends 
  • My Animal Friends & It's a Hit - San Tan District Cub Scout Roundtable blog - CLICK HERE
  • Jungle Safari - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Down on the Farm - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Jungle Safari - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Pet Pals - CLICK HERE
  • Zoo Adventures - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE




My Family Tree see also Turn Back the Clock
  • My Family Tree - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for My Family Tree - CLICK HERE






Once Upon a Time
  • Once Upon a Time - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Minions - CLICK HERE






Our National Treasures - Also See Patriotic - "Home of the Brave"





Passport to Other Lands




Patriotic - Home of the Brave
  • BSA "Home of the Brave" 
  • Rocket's Red Glare - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Rocket's Red Glare - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Patriotic - CLICK HERE
  • Red, White, and Baloo - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Patriotic & My Family Tree - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Flag Etiquette - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • History of the Statue of Liberty - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Uncle Sam Depends on You - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE








Paying it Forward  See Cubs in Action






Power Up - Weather



Soaring to New Heights - Airplane and Birds

  • Our Feathered Friends - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Soaring to New Heights - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Airplanes - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Angry Birds - CLICK HERE




Scout Salute - Scouting Themed







S'More Cub Scout Fun







Sports - It's a Hit







Strike Up the Band - Music





Summer - Fun in the Sun
  • BSA   Backyard Fun  
  • Fun in the Sun - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Fun in the Sun - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Baloo Skies - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Wheel Into Summer - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Backyard Fun - CLICK HERE







Super Cub - Superheroes







Thanksgiving - Also See "Cubs in Action" and "Circle the Wagons"
  • Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Seeds of Kindness & Thanksgiving - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scouts Give Thanks - Writing a Thank You note - CLICK HERE
  • Fall or Thanksgiving Neckerchief Slide Idea - CLICK HERE
  • Thank you card for boys to sign and give out - CLICK HERE
  • Native American - Indian Nations - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Native American - CLICK HERE
  • Thanksgiving & My Family Tree - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE





The Great Race - Cars - Wheels -  also see Derbies






To The Rescue





Trains
  • Cub Scout Express - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Express - UNPC PowWow Book 2006-2007 - CLICK HERE





Treasure Hunters





Turn Back the Clock see also My Family Tree
  • Check out our Pinterest page with ideas for Turn Back the Clock - CLICK HERE






Under the Sea






Wheel into Summer - see also The Great Race & Derby Info






Winter Wonderland






Other Ideas and Helps
  • Activities - Derbies & Hiking- GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Advice from Akela - UNPC PowWow Book 2005-06 - CLICK HERE
  • Advice from Akela - UNPC 2008-2009 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Ceremonies, Blue & Gold, & More - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Scout Creations - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Cub Creations - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Den Doodle - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Helps for Leaders - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Leader Basic Training - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Leader Training and Helps - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Other Resources - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Patches, Patches, and More Patches - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Tiger Cubs - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Tiger Cubs - UNPC PowWow Book 2008-2009 - CLICK HERE
  • Webelos - GSLC 2002 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Webelos Section - GSLC 2006 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
  • Webelos Information - UNPC 2008-2009 PowWow Book - CLICK HERE
























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