Posts by Jessica

Over the years, I have put together a few resources to help make the onboarding of new cubs just a little bit easier for everyone.

Duty to Country is an integral part of the scouting program. To honor this, most meetings and formal gathering open and close with a flag ceremony. But what is the proper flag ceremony for cub scouts? This is something I struggled with when I took over as Cubmaster. I found a lot of references to…

It is hard to believe another year of scouting has come and nearly gone. Hopefully your den and pack have had multiple opportunities to get outside, camp overnight, develop new skills, and push the limits of what your cubs thought they were capable of doing. And your cubs are hopefully well on their way to…

No one script seemed quite right for our Pack family. I spent some time compiling all the best parts of what I could find and created out own advancement ceremony.

Signing up to be a Den Leader can feel like getting thrown into the deep end of a mile-wide pool with no flotation devices. I know from firsthand experience. My son joined cub scouts at the tail end of his Tiger year (first grade), so we were only able to attend two meetings before the…

June is already coming to a close, which means the school year will be here before you know it. And the start of the school year means the return of extracurricular activities. If you and your child are looking for a fun new adventure this year, I recommend giving Cub Scouts a try! We first…