Cub Scout Corner Archives - Scouting magazine

What is BALOO, and why is it good for you?

By Mark Ray

New hybrid approach enhances outdoor learning.

Making winter fun for your Cub Scouts

By Michael Freeman

Don’t let the elements freeze the fun out of your next winter event.

Play your cards right with credit card processing for your pack

By Michael Freeman

How to accept credit cards for popcorn, camp fees and everything else.

How to strengthen pack ties with your chartered organization

By Michael Freeman

Build a mutual relationship with your chartered organization to nurture and highlight benefits for both groups.

Make your raingutter regatta a ‘recycle regatta’

By Bryan Wendell

Short on supplies? No problem! Use these tips for hosting a raingutter regatta using recycled materials.

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.

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.

Plan a Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath celebration

By Michael Freeman

Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath observances don’t have to be elaborate. Still, there are some things you can do to make them as meaningful as possible for both pack members and members of the congregation.

Build momentum for Cub Scout summer programs

By Scouting magazine

Use these strategies to build momentum leading into summertime Cub Scout programming.

Connecting Cub Scouts to their new pack

By Scouting magazine

Units like Pack 160 in Burton, Mich., know how to both recruit and retain members. The secret, says Cubmaster Julie Rencsak, is to get families to camp as quickly as possible.