The Pledge of Allegiance

The debate over “the pause”… Should there be a pause between “one nation” and “under God”?? If your child learned it at school they probably learned it with a pause. Maybe the pause breaks it up so it’s easier to learn. Should the pause be there though? In and excerpt from chapter 4 of the … Continue reading →

Preparing kids for summer camp by arriving hydrated

Almost every kid loves to go to camp. They anticipate having a great time…playing games, bb’s and archery, maybe riding horses or hiking. Nothing is worse than getting to camp and not feeling well. If a camper ends up dehydrated, not only are they not going to have a great time, they could become seriously … Continue reading →

The Bear Cave…one last task before earning the bear rank

Our pack has established the tradition of The Bear Cave for their Bear advancement ceremony. It’s really quite simple and the Cubs seem to really enjoy it. As the Bears are called forward to receive their badges they are advised they have one more task to complete to earn their badge. The are asked to … Continue reading →

New Webelos Broken Arrow Ceremony

There are various broken arrow ceremonies. Some as Cubs become Webelos and others as they cross over into Boy Scouts. The broken arrow ceremony as the Cub advances to Webelos (http://my.dmci.net/~dmanchester/Ceremonies/Inductions/BEAR_TO_WEBELOS_BROKEN_ARROW.htm) is a great way to start off the Webelos program. (For LDS packs, you can alter the script to fit the 1 year time … Continue reading →

A Great Tiger Cub Advancement

We have always tried to have a special advancement ceremony for each rank. Let’s face it. Scouts work hard all year long to earn their rank. A little extra effort and pizzazz rather than just handing over badges isn’t too much to ask. And remember, if the ceremony is exciting, the rest of the pack … Continue reading →

My best advice…an emergency bag

I would have to say the single most important item in my bag of tricks would be…well, a bag. I call it my Emergency Bag. I’m not talking about a 1st Aid kit, although that is a must as well. I’m talking about my “oh my gosh, these boys absolutely hate the two projects or … Continue reading →