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Month: August 2016

Character Building

How to hold a meaningful discussion with Scouts about ethnic slurs

By Scouting magazine

This crafted ethics debate will help your Scouts or Venturers hold a discussion on ethnic slurs.

Character Building

How to harness the positive and negative powers of peer pressure

By Scouting magazine

How you can help teens harness the powerful (and sometimes positive) effects of peer pressure.

Magazine

An easy recipe for teaching the revised Cooking merit badge

By Aaron Derr

Help Scouts earn this Eagle-required merit badge *and* help them learn lifelong skills for life.

Cub Scout Activities

Five secrets to successful Cub Scouting service projects

By Aaron Derr

Cub Scouts are never too young to learn the importance of giving back. Use these five tips to make your next project a success.

Advancement & Awards FAQs

When and how to file an incident report if things go wrong on a Scouting outing

By Scouting magazine

Filing an incident report is the right thing to do when things go wrong. Here’s how.

Cub Scout Leadership

A Cub Scout leader who keeps Scouts engaged with robotics

By Scouting magazine

The leader shares his insights on challenges as a Cubmaster, recruiting secrets, balancing fun and advancement and more.

Backpacking & Hiking

Debunking common myths about ultralight backpacking

By Aaron Derr

Go farther, faster — with less. Help your Scouts lighten their backpacks using these tips from an ultralight backpacking expert.

Backpacking & Hiking

Seven steps to lighten your backpack

By Aaron Derr

Ditch the weight and go farther with less effort. Use these seven tips to lighten your pack.

Features

Strategies to make your Scouting recruitment event more successful

By Gina Circelli

Use these strategies to make your Scout night recruitment event a successful start to the new year.

Backpacking & Hiking

What’s in his pack? Gear-planning tips from an ultralight backpacking expert

By Aaron Derr

Before you pack for your next hike, check out this gear-planning advice from an expert ultralight backpacker.

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