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From the Scouting magazine archives: Start your Tiger den year with a bang

October 1, 2022 0

A great way to start the Tiger Cub Scout year is by attending an event hosted by your district or council focused mainly on Tigers.

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Calling all gamers: Sign up for the BSA Esports Tournament Series

September 29, 2022 1

The BSA has teamed up with Rally Cry to bring Scouts a tournament series this fall. Here’s how to register.

Connect to Scouts around the world during Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet

September 15, 2022 0

This year’s digital and amateur radio events are slated for Oct. 14-16. That’s when more than 2 million Scouts from more than 170 countries will connect with other Scouts, locally, nationally or globally.

Tips for preparing your Cub Scout for a Raingutter Regatta

September 6, 2022 0

Cub Scouts not only compete in the Pinewood Derby, but some also do the Raingutter Regatta. Does your pack host a Raingutter Regatta?

10 things every new Cub Scout leader needs to know

September 5, 2022 2

We surveyed a handful of people with a wide range of experience in Cub Scouts about what new leaders need to know and do.

Best practices for forming new dens — and finding new den leaders

August 29, 2022 3

With fall 2022 recruiting off to a rip-roaring start, there’s another thing volunteers are going to have to consider: Where are all of those new Cub Scouts going to go?

From the Scouting magazine archives: Test your Cub Scouting vocabulary with this crossword puzzle

August 6, 2022 0

Download and print this crossword puzzle to test your Cub Scouting knowledge. Good luck!

What to know before taking Cub Scouts in or near the water

June 27, 2022 1

“My family owns a Jet Ski. Our kids are comfortable on it. Is it OK if we bring it to the campout and let the Cub Scouts drive it?”

Enthrall your Cub Scouts with tricks and puzzles from the updated Cub Scout Magic Book

June 14, 2022 0

With the updated Cub Scout Magic Book, you can teach your Cub Scouts many age-appropriate magic tricks in a fun, easy way.

From the Scouting magazine archives: Recruit families to your pack using a blend of online and real-world means

June 11, 2022 0

Picture a stack of 174 newspapers, each 85 pages thick. Back in 2007, researcher Martin Hilbert calculated that’s how much information the average person received every single day. And that was before Instagram, Snapchat and an endless stream of hashtags. Is it any wonder potential pack families didn’t see your School Night for Scouting flyer?