Front Line Stuff Archives - Scouting magazine

Teaching Bobcat requirements to nonreaders

By Scouting magazine

Because most new Tiger Cubs can’t read, Cub Scout leader H.R. is looking for creative ways to teach Bobcat requirements to these young boys.

Graduating Tiger Cubs into Cub Scouting

By Scouting magazine

Committee Chairman E.R. is concerned that many of his pack’s Tiger Cubs and parents drop out of Cub Scouting. How, he asks, can leaders inspire the boys and parents to stay in Cub Scouting?

Ideas for Cub Scout blue and gold banquets

By Scouting magazine

In our May-June issue, D.P. asked for innovative ideas for a Cub Scout pack’s blue and gold banquet. Readers offered an assortment of ideas on location for the banquet, methods of serving, and ceremonies.

How to energize Tiger Cub dens

By Scouting magazine

Assistant Den Leader D.K.B. reports that the Tiger Cub den in her pack meets only sporadically. Tiger Cubs and their partners rarely attend pack meetings. How, she asked, can the den be energized so that it will become an active Wolf den?

What to do when a Scout has a patch sewn on wrong

By Scouting magazine

It’s hard to make sure patches and other insignia are placed correctly. J.S.D.’s troop has tried uniform inspections, but parents are reluctant to resew wrongly placed badges. What can be done?