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  • [ November 7, 2025 ] Three sisters, one honor, plus other positive news in Scouting this week Scouting in the News
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Wolf Cub Scouts at a pack meeting outside with a scout in a wheelchair
App Feed - Cub Scouts

7 tips to empower parents to lead your pack

November 4, 2025 0

How do we recruit and engage adults to help lead an awesome group of kids?

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Add to our list of big and small ways to say thanks to Scouting volunteers

October 21, 2025 2

Recognition comes in two forms, formal and informal. Both can be powerful, and both help Scouting’s adult leaders feel valued.

App Feed - Cub Scouts

This Halloween-themed bookmark from Scout Shop is an easy way to raise awareness of your pack

October 14, 2025 0

On the front, the bookmark has a QR code that takes families to the BeAScout homepage. On the back, there’s a blank space in which you can add information about your local Cub Scout pack.

App Feed - Cub Scouts

Calling all Cub Scouts to spread holiday cheer to our military (while completing citizenship Adventures)

October 13, 2025 1

The holidays can be a lonely time for troops stationed at military bases far from home. Thanks to a new initiative available only for the next month, Cub Scouts can help — and complete a citizenship requirement at the same time.

Cub Scouts on a campout / setting up camp
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The most popular elective Adventures in Cub Scouts

September 17, 2025 3

Ready to put the adventure in elective adventure?  This top ten list will put your pack on top when it comes to activities kids LOVE.

A photo of two Cub Scouts waiving while wearing their uniforms
App Feed - Cub Scouts

Do you have your Cub Scouts wear their uniforms to school?

September 16, 2025 3

Sometimes all it takes is one look at the uniform to convince a child to join Cub Scouts. That’s why it’s a good idea to occasionally ask your Cub Scouts to wear their uniforms to school.

A photo of a Cub Scout mom hugging her Cub Scout children
App Feed - Cub Scouts

This might be the most important thing you can do after you recruit new Scouts

August 27, 2025 1

Families who don’t feel welcomed after they sign up for Scouting are very likely to simply leave. And once they leave, they don’t come back.

A photo of three Cub Scouts, each of whom are very excited to join Scouting
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Six things to consider as you prepare to ramp up your fall recruiting efforts

August 19, 2025 0

Though there’s still technically a few weeks left of summer, now’s the time to start seriously considering your fall recruiting strategy.

den cover
App Feed

Den meeting decks now available at Scout Shop: Plan your meeting in minutes!

August 18, 2025 3

Planning your den meetings just got a lot easier (and way more fun).

Adventure On 2023 Social Media Image - #AdventureOn - Two cub scouts with arms around each other at the playground; jungle gym; friends; pals
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Share your go-to ideas with the Cub Scout community using this new resource

August 4, 2025 2

The Cub Scout team is excited to launch a new way for you to share your great Cub Scouting ideas: a crowdsourced hub for activities, games and ceremonies.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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