Cub Scouting Archives - Aaron On Scouting

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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 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).

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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.