April 2010 Cubcast (In the Spotlight/Spring Recruiting)

May 8, 2010 3:18 pm

If you haven’t already listened to it, you should check out the April 2010 Cubcast.

Cubcast is a monthly audio program for Cub Scouters from BSA National. (If your computer has speakers, you can probably listen by just clicking the links below.)

Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the May “In the Spotlight” theme.

Part 2 has a helpful suggestions for spring recruiting.

[Photo: FreeDigitalPhotos.net]

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Baloo’s Bugle – April 2010 (Spring Into Action) Theme

March 10, 2010 9:33 pm

The new Baloo’s Bugle is available.  Baloo’s Bugle is a helpful monthly unofficial newsletter with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the April 2010 “Spring Into Action” theme.

Also inside is some helpful suggestions for spring recruiting.

Click here (link) to download Baloo’s Bugle in pdf format or here (link) to download it in Word format.

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“Get Out!” 2009

September 26, 2009 6:36 pm

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In 2008 I read about this joint Girl Scout/Cub Scout/Boy Scout recruiting event to be held in Meridian, Mississippi. Since I had become District Membership Chair, I thought having a similar recruiting event here would be an idea worth exploring. Our council thought it was worth trying, and the local girl scout council also thought it was a good idea.

We decided to call it “Get Out!” with the theme of getting kids into the outdoors. The plan was to have Girl Scout troops, Cub Scout packs, and Boy Scout troops (who were interested in recruiting) put on an interesting activity or demonstration so that visitors could see some of the outdoor fun that can be had in scouting.

We encouraged them to bring some flyers to promote their pack or troop.

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So how did it go? I think it was a successful first effort.  We had people from a few Girl Scout troops, Cub Scout packs, and Boy Scout troops participating.  There were quite a few families there who seemed to be having a very good time eating hot dogs and cobbler, making homemade ice cream in bags, doing nature scavenger hunts, and petting snakes.  And we had a few new kids sign up as Cub Scouts and Girls Scouts.

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I was hoping that we would have more people from the community attending than we did. We had sent out press announcements to all the local media outlets.

One factor working against us promotion-wise is that this is the opening weekend of our local area fair.

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Everyone I spoke to seemed happy with the event and said they hope we will do it again next year. I hope we will too.

[Update 09-27-2009: We did get some local online coverage at this link.]

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July 2009 Cubcast (Fun in the Sun Theme/Fall Recruiting)

July 27, 2009 8:31 am

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The July 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free).  Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the August “Fun in the Sun” theme.

Part 2 has information on Cub Scout fall recruiting.

Part 1

Part 2 [Photo:  Flicker/nattu]

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June 2009 Cubcast (Be a Sport Theme/Fall Planning)

June 11, 2009 7:19 am

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The June 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free).  Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the July “Be a Sport” theme.

Part 2 has information on fall program planning and recruiting.

Part 1

Part 2 [Photo: Wikimedia.org]

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“Words to Live By” Flyers

June 10, 2009 6:39 am

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BSA National has posted these downloadable Cub Scout recruiting flyers as part of the “Words to Live By” campaign.

The four pdf flyers are:  archery, campfire, Pinewood Derby, and tug-of-war.

Link

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April 2009 Cubcast (Leave Nothing But Footprints Theme)

April 15, 2009 10:49 am

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The April 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free).  Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the May “Leave Nothing But Footprints” theme.

Part 2 has a number of tips on spring recruiting.

Part 1

Part 2 [Photo: Wikipedia]

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February 2009 Baloo’s Bugle – March (When I Grow Up) Theme

February 5, 2009 5:53 am

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The February 2009 Baloo’s Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is available for free download. Baloo’s Bugle is a monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the March “When I Grow Up” theme.

For Webelos Scout den meetings, this Bugle also has activities for the Athlete and Engineer Webelos activity badges.

And there is also stuff about the making sure that den and pack events provide a safe haven and about spring recruiting.

Click here (link) to download it in pdf format or here (link) to download it in Word format.

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“Words to Live By” Marketing Campaign

February 2, 2009 5:45 am

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Over the past few years, Chief Seattle Council has developed a very effective scouting marketing campaign for their council with the theme of “words to live by.” They have used the campaign in conjunction with their council’s joinscouts.net recruiting website.

Now, BSA National has announced that it will soon be launching a new national recruitment campaign using the “words to live by” theme. The website says that the campaign will give scouting professionals and volunteers “the right tools to find and create tomorrow’s leaders.”

Link [Via Scoutingnews.org]

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Pack 19 Spring 2009 Schedules

January 16, 2009 5:18 am

Our pack 2009 winter/spring schedules are now complete.

Here are a few things to note:

  • Our pack meets every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m.  In a typical month, two weeks will be den meetings, one week will be a joint pack field trip, and one week will be pack meeting or pack event.
  • We have a campout or a Saturday hike every month of the year.
  • Our 5th grade Webelos Scouts graduate into Boy Scouts at our March pack meeting.
  • The schedule flyer is distributed to our pack families and is also used whenever recruiting opportunities arise.
  • We also distribute a pack newsletter to our families each month.

1st-3rd Grader Schedule (pdf)

4th-5th Grader Schedule (pdf)

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Three Fires Council Hiking Program

December 22, 2008 5:53 am

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Three Fires Council has a great Cub Hiking Program.  It encourages packs to have a Saturday hike each month, to keep track of each boy’s miles hiked, and to do recognition (such as a patch) at each hiking milestone.

The suggested hikes are usually two to four miles each.

There are many benefits to a Cub Scout hiking program including:

  • Recruitment and retention. Most boys who join Cub Scouting are looking for opportunities to do cool things in the outdoors like camping and hiking.
  • Physical Fitness. Many kids do not get much outdoor exercise. Cub Scout hiking is a great way to stay in shape.
  • Exposure to Nature. When boys spend time on the trail, their knowledge and appreciation of nature will increase.
  • Preparation for Boy Scouts. Webelos Scouts who have been on a significant number of hikes have an easier time adjusting being in a troop than those who have not.

Here is the 2007 “Let’s Hit the Trail” Scouting Magazine article about the Three Fires Council hiking program. Link

And here are the shorter (link) and longer (link) pdf packets from Three Fires Council describing the hiking program.

Link

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