Cub Scout Leadership Archives - Page 6 of 12

Tips for reining in a grumpy volunteer

By Scouting magazine

Ideas from the field: How to handle a Scouter in need of an attitude adjustment.

Amp up your next Blue and Gold with ideas from Star Wars and more

By Aaron Derr

Try one of these exciting themes — like Star Wars — at your pack’s next blue and gold banquet.

How to encourage volunteers to get trained

By Aaron Derr

How can your unit create a culture that expects and encourages training? Two longtime Cub Scouters share their advice.

Explore the BSA’s longtime partnerships with diverse religious faiths

By Scouting magazine

To celebrate the BSA’s 100-year-long partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we examine the fabric of relationships with religious faiths our movement has woven over the decades. ASK R. CHIP TURNER, chairman of the

Moving forward, together after the 2013 National Annual Meeting

By Scouting magazine

After a long, thoughtful process, BSA members amend the organization’s longstanding membership standards for youth.

How to know the difference between healthy competition and aggression

By Scouting magazine

Learn how to identify the differences between healthy competition among boys and dangerous aggression.

Why advancement isn’t the end-all for each week’s meeting

By Scouting magazine

Cub Scouting isn’t just about earning the next pin, patch, bead or belt loops. Read how these Cub Scout leaders focus both on advancement and fun.

Scouters share their thoughts on when to hold Webelos Scout ceremonies

By Scouting magazine

Wait listed: What do do when parents want Arrow of Light and crossover ceremonies completed before December.

Get your Scouts reading with tips from author Michael Gurian

By Scouting magazine

Boys continue to fall behind girls in reading skills. Bestselling author Michael Gurian, who just signed on to help boost the BSA’s new Literacy Matters campaign, shares how you can help reverse the trend.

How to ground helicopter-style parenting methods—fast

By Scouting magazine

Don’t let hovering parents—including yourself—wreck havoc on your troop or crew.