Cubcast

@cubcast follower Jake@getbackupagain1 sent us a tweet asking if a new den leader can write-off the supplies he purchases as tax deductions. Because there is not a simple “yes” or “no” answer, we invited tax expert and legal counsel for the BSA, Russ McNamer, to the show to help us navigate this complicated topic and […] The post January 2017 – Tax Exemptions and the Den Leader appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Cub Scouters love awards! CubCast listener Chris Allen asked if we could do a show all about Cub Scouting awards. Well, Chris, not only do we love getting awards – we love talking about them! April Borge, den leader for Pack 62 in Lewisville, Texas, joins us for a fun discussion! The post December 2016 – Cub Scouting Awards appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Here in Texas it’s 102 degrees in the shade in the summer, and that’s not very good for outdoor adventures. Or what if that historical site your den is supposed to visit is 200 miles away? There are many examples of when your Den Leader Guide suggests an outdoor adventure, but what do you do […] The post November 2016 – Using the Den Leader Guide appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Besides the fact that Webelos Scouts get to wear the khaki and green uniform, there are differences between your Webelos Den and the other Cub Scout dens. For instance, do you know when to start having your Webelos Scouts use the Boy Scout salute and handshake? And there’s a bit of a shift for the parent’s […] The post October 2016 – The Webelos Den appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So have you heard there’s a new Cub Scout Roundtable Planning Guide? Are you confused that the guide no longer reflects the monthly pack meeting plan? Are you asking yourself, “What’s a roundtable?” Well, be confused no more as Cub Scout Adventure Program task force member Jamie Greene delights us with the joys of participating in […] The post September 2016 – Cub Scout Roundtable and Planning Guide appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So, Cub Scout leaders, you’re probably getting ready for your big Rally Night or First-Nighter with balloons and props and the list of all the new and exciting adventures the boys will have, like fishing and camping and learning to use a bow and arrow. The boys are very excited and eager to start these […] The post August 2016 – Fulfilling the Promise appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Has this happened to you? You enroll your son into the local Cub Scout pack. You volunteer to bring snacks to one meeting, then help with crafts the next, then you’re helping run the next meeting when all of a sudden, before you know it… you’re the Cubmaster! Welcome to Cubmaster 101. This familiar tale […] The post July 2016 – Cubmaster 101 appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

The National Den Award requirements include action items such as having the den complete a service project and participate in patriotic activities. But “it seems like a lot of work,” said Cubmaster and CubCast host Aaron Derr. And CubCast, listener Aaron Talbott wanted some specific examples of the required activities. So we invited Cub Scouting […] The post June 2016 – Tips to Earning the National Den Award appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

You had a great spring recruiting effort, right? But why wait until the fall to have the boys begin the adventure? An active summertime Cub Scout den and pack will get those boys into all the fun and excitement of Cub Scouting right now. Georgia Caulkins, Cubmaster of Pack 3317 in Galesburg, Illinois, shares with […] The post April 2016 -The Active Summertime Unit appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

As CubCast co-host Aaron Derr says, “There’s nothing like the first time you take your son to the shooting range, and after you hear them say, ‘Always point the gun toward the target,’ your kid is the first one who spins around and the gun spins around with him and everybody has to duck.” So […] The post February 2016 – Cub Scouts and Shooting Sports appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

So you say you’ve never been camping before? Feeling a bit nervous and apprehensive? Don’t worry! The lovely Jennifer Mooney, camping director with the Cascade Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon, joins us to help calm any anxiety you may be feeling about camping … in the woods … with a group of 8-year-old boys. Scout’s […] The post December 2015 – Are You a Happy Camper? appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

The Scout Oath begins with Duty to God. The Scout Law ends with reverence. So it should be no surprise that Duty to God is such an integral part of Scouting. But what may be an eyebrow raiser is that the Duty to God element of the Cub Scouting program has been updated. Why change […] The post November 2015 – Duty to God and Cub Scouts appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Robert Baden Powell, the founder of Boy Scouting, said, “The uniform makes for brotherhood, since when universally adopted it covers up all the differences of class and country.” But what exactly do we mean by “uniform”? Is it the official blue or maybe the same T-shirt? Northern Star Council Scout Executive, John Andrews joins us […] The post October 2015 – Putting the Uniform in Uniformity appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

If you’re a regular CubCast listener, as you should be, you know we always mention getting parents or others in the community involved with your den or pack. Yet some of us are still hesitant to ask. We don’t expect you to run a high- quality program all by yourself, so we asked self-proclaimed “unlikeliest […] The post September 2015 – Asking for Help appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Cub Scouting is fun! Cub Scouting is adventure! Cub Scouting is lots of 8-to-10 year- old boys! So how does one get these rambunctious Scouts settled down so that the meeting or activity can be enjoyed by everyone – including you? Bobby Lester, winner of the Driving Force Award in the Longhorn council in Fort. […] The post February 2015 – Gathering the Boys for a Productive Meeting / Activity appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Have you ever found yourself asking, “What does Scouting mean by ‘building character’?” Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, is conducting a study on how the Cub Scouting program instills kids with positive characteristics that may differ from other youth programs. This study is seeking to understand the impact that Scouting has on the development of […] The post January 2015 – The Science of Character Building appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

We’ll be honest: This Cubcast is a little longer than previous ones, but that’s because the 15 minutes are chock full of new and retro activities that we know your dens and packs will love! Volunteer extraordinaire Linda Vaughn, who sits on the Cub Adventure Committee and is tasked with re-writing the den leader guides, […] The post November 2014 – Fun Activities for Your Dens and Packs appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Cubcast wants to know – are you prepared for an emergency? We invited Richard Bourlon, team lead of the Health and Safety Service Team for the BSA National Council, to lead us in an informative conversation on making sure you and your Cub Scouts are armed with everything you […] The post September 2014 – Emergency Preparedness appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Hopefully all of your recruiting efforts have paid off and you have lots of new boys in your dens and packs. Having new Scouts also means having lots of new parents, and you need to let them know what’s expected of them…soon. So don’t wait any longer! Join us as we talk with Dr. Geoff […] The post August 2014 – Cub Scout Parent Orientation appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

With all the YouTube videos, smartphone games, and other technological wonders, how do you get your Cub Scouts to read a Boys’ Life magazine?  And how can you, as a leader, use Boys’ Life as a recruiting and retention tool?  For the answers to these and other “How can I use Boy’s Life for my […] The post July 2014 – Boys’ Life for Your Dens and Packs appeared first on BSA Podcasts.