BSA National has made some formatting modifications to the scouting.org website. It now has more prominent links to program-specific (e.g., Cub Scout) information as well as easier-to-navigate links to youth protection and safety information. Link
BSA Website Revisions
February 19, 2008 10:53 am
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New February 2008 Cubcast Link
February 19, 2008 10:33 am
BSA National has now revised the URL for the February 2008 Cubcast (with ideas for March “Litter to Glitter“). It is now available at this link.
Link (Link updated: 3-2-2008)
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Homeschoolzone.com’s “Crafts That Recycle”
February 19, 2008 5:02 am
One of the categories at homeschoolzone.com’s Pitter Patter Craft Library is “Crafts that Recycle.” These may be helpful for “Litter to Glitter” den meeting project ideas. Among the projects listed are sea shell CD refrigerator magnets and toilet paper roll napkin holders. Link
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50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
February 18, 2008 5:23 am
This is another book which may give you some ideas for den meetings or Pack meetings fitting the March “Litter to Glitter” theme. It has a lot of information about the benefits for our planet of recycling and conservation.
You can preview much of the book via Google Book Search at this link. Link
It is $9.95 plus shipping from Amazon.com. Link
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More Recycle Patches
February 17, 2008 5:48 am
And here are two more Advantage Emblem stock recycle patches for your March “Litter to Glitter” activities.
If you order 25 or more of their stock patches, the price goes down to $.99 each (plus shipping). Link, link.
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Advantage Emblem Recyle Patches
February 16, 2008 5:38 am
These are two recycling-themed stock patches that are available from Advantage Emblem which could be used with March’s “Litter to Glitter” theme.
Advantage Emblem has a wide assortment of stock patches available for $2.00 each (discounts for quantity) plus shipping. Link, link.
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100 Years of Scouting Vehicle Static Cling
February 15, 2008 5:10 am
BSA National now has these vehicle window static clings ($1.99 each) available which commemorate the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. Link
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New Cub Baseball-Style Cap
February 14, 2008 5:59 am
This is a new cool-looking (non-uniform) blue and gold baseball-style Cub Scout hat available from BSA National. It says “Cub Scouts” on the front with laser-etched logos for each level of Cub Scouting (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos).
It runs $11.99 for youth size and $12.99 for adult. Link
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New Pinewood Derby Racer Emblem
February 13, 2008 5:21 am
This is a cool-looking Pinewood Derby Racer patch ($.99) from BSA National. Link
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Webelos Transition Tip #4 – Tan Uniform
February 12, 2008 5:45 am
When boys become Webelos, they have the option of wearing either the blue Cub Scout uniform or the Boy Scout khaki shirt with blue shoulder loops and olive pants.
I recommend that Webelos wear the khaki uniform because it makes for a smoother transition into Boy Scouts.
For one thing, the boys have a visual reminder every time they wear their uniform that they are preparing for Boy Scouts.
The khaki uniform also means that there is less actual change in uniform when they become Boy Scouts since about all that needs to be changed at that time is replacing the blue loops with the red ones.
Remember that if your Webelos boys wear the khaki uniform, they should also use the oval Webelos rank badge (above) rather than the diamond-shaped one.
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Webelos Transition Tip #3 – Scoutmaster Visit
February 11, 2008 5:32 am
It makes for a smoother transition from Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouts if the boys already have met and are familiar with a Boy Scout leader. Ask a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster to come visit your Webelos Scouts and talk about the great things to look forward to when the boys cross over into Boy Scouts.
The Scoutmaster visit should be at least several months prior to their Pack graduation.
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