scouting411 https://cachedimages.podchaser.com/512x512/aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2RjYXN0LnNjb3V0aW5nLm9yZy9jdWJjYXN0LWxvZ28tMTUwMHgxNTAwLmpwZw%3D%3D/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucG9kY2hhc2VyLmNvbS9pbWFnZXMvbWlzc2luZy1pbWFnZS5wbmc%3D https://podcast.scouting.org/category/cubcast 2026-10-16T18:35:19.286Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2020-05_CC_May_PrgPlan.mp3 2020-04-29T06:43:18.000Z

Now for this episode — well, we admit it’s not the most glamorous of topics, but it is important. In fact, it will make your Cub Scout leader experience a whole lot easier. And joining us is Lora Taft, the Council Commissioner for the Chattahoochee Council in Columbus. And just to make sure we give […]

2020-04-29T06:43:18.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2020-04-CC_Apr_YP.mp3 2020-03-24T18:59:33.000Z

April is National Youth Protection month, and the BSA takes that very seriously. We want to be sure all leaders and parents are aware of the BSA’s Youth Protection guidelines and all the steps the BSA is taking to ensure the safety of all youth. You may have heard of the Barbara Sinatra Foundation, which […]

2020-03-24T18:59:33.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2020-03_CC_Mar_Bridging.mp3 2020-02-26T15:25:04.000Z

This month, we ask the questions: What is bridging? What does it mean? Is there a difference between cross-over and bridging? Well, we found volunteer extraordinaire Bill Campbell, who runs Pack 143 out of the Central Florida Council. It’s a large Cub Scout pack that is known for offering a high-quality Scouting program. We believe […]

2020-02-26T15:25:04.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2020-02_CC_Feb_ScoutBook.mp3 2020-01-27T19:41:44.000Z

So, many of you have probably, hopefully, heard about Scoutbook – the online tool designed to make your Scouting Leadership duties a lot easier. But we found out, although I can’t reveal our source, that some of you out there are not taking advantage of everything Scoutbook has to offer. So, we invited assistant Den […]

2020-01-27T19:41:44.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2020-01_CC_Jan_COR.mp3 2019-12-20T18:24:41.000Z

Do you know who your COR is? Do you what a COR is? COR is the acronym for Chartered Organization Representative. If that still doesn’t ring a bell, this episode is for you! On second thought – even if you do know, you might want to tune in, anyway, because joining us is podcast favorite […]

2019-12-20T18:24:41.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-12_CC_Dec_ReligiousEmblems.mp3 2019-11-26T14:23:55.000Z

Joining us for this reverent topic is CubCast favorite, Dennis Kampa, who currently serves on the Executive Board of the Rocky Mountain Council in Pueblo, Colorado, where he also serves on the Religious Emblems team. TRANSCRIPT

2019-11-26T14:23:55.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-11_CC_Nov_Communication.mp3 2019-10-28T17:31:57.000Z

Playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Communication is so important to the success of a Pack, so joining us this month is Sherry Miller, who has held every den leader position and several different committee positions with Pack 84 out of First […]

2019-10-28T17:31:57.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-10_CC_Oct_DenOrg_R.mp3 2019-09-27T13:13:58.000Z

An organizing principle is a core assumption from which everything else around it can derive a classification or a value so this month we’re going to figure out the structure of a den…you know – how to get it organized. Joining us for the discussion is Barb Perez, Development Director in the National Capital Area Council. TRANSCRIPT

2019-09-27T13:13:58.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-09_CC_Sept_Prevu_Advts_R.mp3 2019-08-27T13:58:23.000Z

You may remember a CubCast episode back in June about preview adventures. Well, those adventures are now up and running. Lisa Wylie, chair of the National Cub Scout Committee, returns to CubCast to tell us how it’s going, where you can find these adventures, and how you can leave feedback as you engage in these […]

2019-08-27T13:58:23.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-08_CC_Aug_ParentOrientation_R.mp3 2019-07-24T20:36:28.000Z

Hopefully your recruiting efforts are bringing lots of new boys and girls into your dens and packs. But welcoming new members also means welcoming new parents, and you need to let those new to the program know what’s expected of both the Cub Scout and the parent. We were a little surprised to learn that […]

2019-07-24T20:36:28.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-07_CC_July_Welcome.mp3 2019-06-25T19:55:27.000Z

Sometimes a new family might come in with a little bit of anxiety—maybe they’re not exactly sure what they’ve gotten themselves into—and it’s important that we make them comfortable. These new parents are future Cubmasters or den leaders or even just good resources for your den or pack. It’s important that we make them feel […]

2019-06-25T19:55:27.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-06_June_PreviewAdv.mp3 2019-05-29T15:42:24.000Z

We’ve got something brand new to talk about for this episode, something called (drum roll, please) preview adventures. Hmm, you might be saying to yourself, I wonder what that’s about? Joining us to tell us all about this exciting new initiative is Lisa Wylie, the brand-new chair for the National Cub Scouting Committee. TRANSCRIPT

2019-05-29T15:42:24.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-05_May_Training.mp3 2019-04-26T08:54:41.000Z

This episode is all about training: why it’s important, how to get trained, and everything you need to know about training. Longtime volunteer Grace Davidson wrote the scripts and provided content for the new e-learning training modules. Whether you’re new to Scouting or have been around the Scouting block a time or two, you’ll be […]

2019-04-26T08:54:41.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-04_Apr_SpecNeeds.mp3 2019-03-28T17:00:10.000Z

Special needs can mean anything from a learning disability like dyslexia to hearing loss to a physical disability like cerebral palsy. Even if you don’t have any special needs youth in your den or pack, you’re sure to find this discussion with Warren Weener, the chair-elect of the National Disabilities Awareness Committee, very enlightening. If […]

2019-03-28T17:00:10.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-03_Mar_SummerAct.mp3 2019-02-21T19:11:06.000Z

This month we discuss the question: “What summer activities should my den get involved in?” We know about camping, and if you need more information on that, go to the February 2018 CubCast. But Erica Smalls, the Cubmaster for Pack 387 in Bedford, Texas, thinks we should be looking at other activities in the summer […]

2019-02-21T19:11:06.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2019-02.mp3 2019-01-24T21:06:41.000Z

Your all-girl Webelos den is getting ready to transition into a Scouts BSA troop, but because troops for girls are only just now forming, what’s a leader to do? Usually, we search high and low for someone with lots of experience on our topic, but because Scouts BSA troops for girls are brand new, we […]

2019-01-24T21:06:41.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Jan_Small_Dens.mp3 2019-01-01T22:00:00.000Z

A good size for a den is about six to eight youth members. But what if you’ve only been able to recruit two or three youth members? Does that qualify as a den? If so, how does that affect the pack? Cubmaster extraordinaire Matt Janchar, whom you may remember from the Cubmaster 101 episode, shares […]

2019-01-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Dec_PWD.mp3 2018-12-01T22:00:00.000Z

You’re probably busy with end-of-year and holiday preparations, but, pinewood derby time will be here before you know it. If you haven’t started planning yet, we’ve got you covered. We were lucky enough to get Matt Gaor, the event chair of New York’s Pinewood Derby World Championship for the last four years. With his leadership, […]

2018-12-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Nov_Lions.mp3 2018-11-01T22:00:00.000Z

Loyal listener, @Howard_Chalmers had some questions about changes to the Lions program, now that it’s no longer a pilot program, but a bona fide, real-life program of the BSA. Christine McDanal the Council Lion Champion for the National Capital Area Council in Washington, DC. Will assist us with everything we need to know about the […]

2018-11-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_OCT_LetsTalkAdvancement.mp3 2018-10-01T22:00:00.000Z

By now your dens and packs have already gone through forming and storming and should be in the norming phase of group and team development, so now is a good time to discuss Cub Scout advancement. Joining us for this episode is Missy Campbell, Cubmaster of Pack 157 in the Great Smoky Mountain Council in […]

2018-10-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Sept_ConflictResolution.mp3 2018-09-01T22:00:00.000Z

An email came into the CubCast mailbox from Katherine Drahmann who asked for an episode on resolving conflicts between den members. She points out that sometimes events occur outside the Den or Pack meeting and are then continued in the meeting. Joining us for this discussion on resolving conflict is Grace Davidson. Grace has been […]

2018-09-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Aug_EdResources.mp3 2018-08-01T22:00:00.000Z

School access is so much more than getting permission to pass out fliers about Scouting. We invited the BSA’s Education Relationships Committee chair, Ken King, to the show to talk with us about Adopt-a-School, Report to the District, and all the other resources you have at your disposal to grow membership.

2018-08-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_July_Challenges_Success.mp3 2018-07-01T22:00:00.000Z

We’re now about six months into having all-girl dens in the Cub Scouting program and you’re probably wondering – hmm, how’s that working out? We were curious about that ourselves, so, we invited Jenny Hickey, the Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 4 in Portland, Oregon, to share her challenges and how she overcame them as […]

2018-07-01T22:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_June_School_Nite.mp3 2018-06-01T14:16:00.000Z

So, you might think that preparing for School Night for Scouting simply means handing out some fliers and you’ll get a big turnout. Host Aaron Derr tells us he did that his rookie year as Cubmaster and the results were less than stellar. Tune in to find out what he and guest Chris Jones did […]

2018-06-01T14:16:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_May_STEM.mp3 2018-05-01T12:30:00.000Z

So, listeners, you may remember an episode from a few years ago about STEM program. Tinia Graham remembered and contacted the CubCast mailbox with some pretty specific follow-up questions. So, we invited Supernova Mentor, Teresa Colletti, back to the show to discuss Tinia’s questions on the Nova and Supernova awards and the use of counselors […]

2018-05-01T12:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/SC_CC_April_YPT.mp3 2018-04-01T13:28:00.000Z

April is Youth Protection Month and the Boy Scouts of America takes that very seriously. True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. In this special crossover CubCast/ScoutCast episode, BSA Director of Youth Protection, Michael Johnson, explains how the revised Youth Protection training helps volunteers and professionals maintain […]

2018-04-01T13:28:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CO_Mar_Webelos2Troop.mp3 2018-03-01T13:28:00.000Z

In this special CubCast/ScoutCast episode, Amy and Bryan chat with Linda Baker, Program Vice President of the Northeast Region, about preparing both your Webelos Den and your Scout troop for the Webelos-to-Scout transition plan. Linda is currently working on the task force updating the Cub Scout handbooks and is a local Troop Committee Chair, so […]

2018-03-01T13:28:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Feb_CampAndOutdoors.mp3 2018-02-01T13:28:00.000Z

So, your pack has decided to adopt the Family Program and now you have either an all-girl or a coed pack. Congratulations on embracing this new chapter of Scouting! Now comes the fun part of planning the activities, especially camping and outdoor activities. Can you simply repeat the things you did last year? Dianna Marsh, […]

2018-02-01T13:28:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Jan_Unit_FamilyProgram.mp3 2018-01-01T13:28:00.000Z

It’s 2018 and the Boy Scouts of America is introducing the new Family Program! You probably know that means girls will now be allowed into the Cub Scouting program, but you might be wondering how it’s all going to work. As National Alliances Team Lead, Lee Shaw has had to work closely with all the […]

2018-01-01T13:28:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Dec_ReligiousEmblems.mp3 2017-12-01T01:00:00.000Z

Joining us for this reverent topic is Jason Nolan, who teaches a course on religious emblems at Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico, and has been the CEO of P.R.A.Y. for a little over a year. He currently serves on the National Religious Relationships Support Committee.

2017-12-01T01:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_NOV_Parents.mp3 2017-11-01T01:00:00.000Z

A loyal listener contacted the CubCast mailbox and wanted to know if we could devote to entire episode on clever ways to get every parent involved in Den and Pack meetings. Well, we aim to please, so we invited the National Director of Cub Scouting Anthony Berger who was also a Cubmaster. His pack started […]

2017-11-01T01:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Oct_Parade.mp3 2017-10-01T01:00:00.000Z

The colorful floats, the sounds of the marching bands, the banners and flags; there’s lots to love about parades. Having your dens and packs participate in a parade is not only fun for the boys but also a good way to get noticed in the community. Join us as we discuss with Carrie Wetzel, the […]

2017-10-01T01:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Sept_FamCamp.mp3 2017-09-01T01:00:00.000Z

Humorist Dave Barry once said, “Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.” But Scouts know better. And Cub Scouts know that camping can be fun for the whole family! Sara Banks, Cubmaster for Pack 555 in Midland, Georgia, tells us that Family Camping, is a wonderful time for families to come together and […]

2017-09-01T01:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_AUG_Tantrums.mp3 2017-08-01T01:00:00.000Z

It’s one thing to figure out what to do when your own child is having a temper tantrum and being disruptive, but what if one of the other Cub Scouts is having that tantrum? We know you have this question because real-life Cub Scout Leaders and CubCast hosts Amy and Aaron have come across this […]

2017-08-01T01:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_July_OutdoorEthics_1.mp3 2017-07-01T10:13:00.000Z

The principles and concepts of outdoor ethics are not just for the campsite. They should apply to school grounds, parking lots, even your own backyard. So, how do you explain this to your group of 7- to- 10-year-old boys? Hosts Amy and Aaron share their dens’ experiences as they chat with Dennis Kampa, the National […]

2017-07-01T10:13:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_SC_June_NMCoordinator.mp3 2017-06-19T14:12:00.000Z

It’s a topic so big it cannot be contained in one podcast! Ellie Morrison, assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 308 in Waco, Texas, joins CubCast’s Amy Hutcherson and ScoutCast’s Bryan Wendell in a special CubCast/ScoutCast crossover episode to share with us everything you need to know about the New Member Coordinator (meaning a coordinator for new […]

2017-06-19T14:12:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_May_TenReasonsDayCamp.mp3 2017-05-04T11:37:00.000Z

One good reason should be enough to get your Cub Scouts to day camp, but Jennifer Mooney, the Camping Director for the Cascade-Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon, shares with us 10, that’s right, 10 reasons why day camp strengthens the Cub Scouting experience.

2017-05-04T11:37:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_April_WoodBadge.mp3 2017-04-01T16:00:00.000Z

@cubcast follower Joe@bosshoss1031 sent us this tweet: I would like to hear about Wood Badge. I hear it’s a great course, but what is the course? Well, Joe, we had a chat with Wood Badge expert Mark Nelson, who shares with us everything (the who, what, when, where, and why) you need to know about […]

2017-04-01T16:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Marc_Advancement.mp3 2017-03-01T12:27:00.000Z

Last month, we discovered that one of the keys to keeping boys in the Cub Scouting program is advancement. Both Amy and Aaron know first-hand that this can sometimes be a daunting task, so we invited Scoutbook inventor, Shawn Jackson, to the show to talk with us about the importance of advancement and how the […]

2017-03-01T12:27:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Feb_Retention.mp3 2017-02-01T11:20:00.000Z

So you (hopefully) recruited lots of boys last fall into your den. Liz Bullock is the advancement chair for Pack 130 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and she joins us for a spirited discussion on figuring out how to keep them coming back week after week. Spoiler alert: Listen for a tip Liz provides that made Aaron […]

2017-02-01T11:20:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Jan_TaxExempt.mp3 2017-01-01T14:23:00.000Z

@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 […]

2017-01-01T14:23:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CS_DEC_CSAwards.mp3 2016-12-01T15:58:00.000Z

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!

2016-12-01T15:58:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_NOV_CS_Guides.mp3 2016-11-01T11:51:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-11-01T11:51:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_OCT_Webelos.mp3 2016-10-01T13:18:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-10-01T13:18:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Sept_Roundtable.mp3 2016-09-01T12:57:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-09-01T12:57:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Aug_Fulfilling_the_Promise.mp3 2016-08-01T11:22:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-08-01T11:22:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_July_CM101.mp3 2016-07-01T13:38:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-07-01T13:38:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_JUNE_Tips_to_Earning_Natl_Den_Award.mp3 2016-06-01T11:46:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-06-01T11:46:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_April_Active_Summer_Unit.mp3 2016-04-01T10:06:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-04-01T10:06:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Feb_ShootingSports.mp3 2016-02-01T00:30:00.000Z

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 […]

2016-02-01T00:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Dec_HappyCamper.mp3 2015-12-01T00:30:00.000Z

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 […]

2015-12-01T00:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Nov_DutyToGod.mp3 2015-11-01T00:30:00.000Z

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 […]

2015-11-01T00:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Oct_Uniformity.mp3 2015-10-01T00:30:00.000Z

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 […]

2015-10-01T00:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Sept_Ask_for_Help.mp3 2015-09-01T00:30:00.000Z

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 […]

2015-09-01T00:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Feb_Wrangling_Kids.mp3 2015-02-01T09:00:00.000Z

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. […]

2015-02-01T09:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Jan_Character_Bldg.mp3 2015-01-01T09:00:00.000Z

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 […]

2015-01-01T09:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/Cub_Nov_Fun_Activities.mp3 2014-11-01T09:00:00.000Z

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, […]

2014-11-01T09:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Sept_Emerg_Prep.mp3 2014-09-01T09:04:00.000Z

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 […]

2014-09-01T09:04:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_Aug_Parent_Orient.mp3 2014-08-01T09:04:00.000Z

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 […]

2014-08-01T09:04:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/BL_for_Dens_and_Packs_July.mp3 2014-07-01T09:04:00.000Z

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 […]

2014-07-01T09:04:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2014-05.mp3 2014-05-01T02:11:47.000Z

Is your den or pack stuck in a rut, making the same old arts and crafts year after year? How about putting a mint in a bottle of soda and watching it explode into foam (and helping your Scouts figure out why) or making a catapult out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands and send […]

2014-05-01T02:11:47.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/CC_MAR_Adult_Recgonition.mp3 2014-03-01T09:04:00.000Z

Doesn’t it feel good when someone acknowledges or notices something you’ve done? It’s ok! Admit it! It does feel good to get that “pat on the back.” So when that parent sets up the chairs or that volunteer builds a set for the pack skits, go ahead – express that gratitude! How do you go […]

2014-03-01T09:04:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/Dec_Good_Turn.mp3 2013-12-01T02:30:00.000Z

Whether it is a school, church, or fraternal organization, we’re sure your chartered organization is planning some kind of event or two for the holidays.  Maybe it’s a food or clothing drive or maybe it’s a spaghetti dinner fundraiser.  Whatever is it, your Cub Scout pack can probably help. Cub Scout program trainer Linda Goff […]

2013-12-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/Oct_Den_Chiefs.mp3 2013-10-01T02:30:00.000Z

Why do I need a den chief, you ask? Here to help us answer that question is Sherry Herzog, a terrific volunteer who set up a den chief training course with the Three Fires Council in St. Charles, Ill. Not only will you be surprised by the answer (because it’s so much more than you […]

2013-10-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/FUN_in_Fundraising.mp3 2013-09-01T02:30:00.000Z

If you’re a regular CubCast listener, you know this is the month to talk about popcorn selling. But our new hosts have raised the bar as they bring back the vice president for district operations for the Rocky Mountain Council in Pueblo, Colorado, and CubCast favorite Dennis Kampa to talk about how and why to […]

2013-09-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/August_Fun_Ways_to_Recruit.mp3 2013-08-01T02:30:00.000Z

Matt Jordan, Cubmaster of Pack 1 in Flower Mound, Texas, has a pack that can boast having 95 members, and 41 new boys have signed up already this year! We asked Matt to join us and share his secrets for recruiting; and p.s., it’s more than just fliers!

2013-08-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/July_Cub_Engaging_Parents.mp3 2013-07-01T02:30:00.000Z

It’s the summer and, hopefully, you’re out and about doing fun activities with your Cub Scouts, but have you found yourself wondering, “Gee, how can I get the parents more involved?” We thought you might, so Linda Case, committee chair for Pack 459 in Whitehouse, Tennessee, joins us to explore opportunities to engage parents in […]

2013-07-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/Planning_the_CS_Year.mp3 2013-06-01T02:30:00.000Z

If you only listen to one Cubcast this year (although we hope you catch them all), make this the one. Hilda Blaine, a 5-year Cub Scout volunteer extraordinaire with the Grand Canyon Council in Phoenix, AZ, chats with us about everything you need to plan your Cub Scout year and how it will make your […]

2013-06-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/Outdoor_Prg.mp3 2013-04-01T02:30:00.000Z

Fishing, sleeping under the stars, toasting marshmallows; camping can be so much fun if you do it right. Joining us is Jennifer Mooney, the camping director for the Cascade Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon. Jennifer has been working at Cub Worlds since she was in high school. She definitely knows the importance of camping for […]

2013-04-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-12.mp3 2012-12-01T02:30:00.000Z

Oh sure, you’re probably thinking about the upcoming holidays, but believe it or not, December is not too early to be planning your blue and gold banquet as February will be here before you know it! Join Sam and Janet as they find out from Darlene Sprague, national Commissioner Support Team and board member of […]

2012-12-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-10.mp3 2012-10-01T02:30:00.000Z

Enjoy this vintage Cubcast while we’re working on the new and improved Cubcast. Come back in November for its debut! Citizenship should mean more to a 7-year-old than simply reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. A parent of a new Cub Scout, Randy Doucet of Lynden, Washington, has served on the Cub Scout pack committee and […]

2012-10-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-09.mp3 2012-09-01T02:30:00.000Z

Sigmund Freud believed that most people are afraid of responsibility. Of course, that doesn’t apply to you because, as a Cub Scout leader, you’re up to the challenge! But how do we empower the boys to take on this Core Value? Well, we asked Bob Mazzuca, recently retired Chief Scout Executive who knows a thing […]

2012-09-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-09_2.mp3 2012-09-01T02:00:00.000Z

The internet, Facebook, texting, apps—today’s kids are using technology for everything from help with their homework to socializing with friends. But sometimes kids don’t realize that the cyber world can be a little scary and they need to protect themselves. Joining us is Scott Berger, a 40-year Scouter with Patriots’ Path Council in Florham Park, […]

2012-09-01T02:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-08.mp3 2012-08-01T02:30:00.000Z

J.C. Penney (you know him; maybe you bought your uniform at one of his stores), once said that “Cooperation proves the quality of leadership.” So let us ask you this: Are your Cub Scouts cooperating as well as they could be? Join us as Caren Tamkin, 20-year volunteer and member of the Cub Scout Pack […]

2012-08-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-07.mp3 2012-07-01T02:30:00.000Z

Honesty defines the moral character of a person perhaps more than any other attribute. We here at the BSA are all about character building, so Michelle Gee, council supplemental training chairman for the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City, is bringing us great ideas on giving our Cub Scouts the perfect foundation for building their […]

2012-07-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-06.mp3 2012-06-01T02:30:00.000Z

Winston Churchill once said, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” So with those words of wisdom, sit back, relax, and join us as we discuss teaching courage to 8-year-olds with the author of the BALOO manual, Cubcast favorite Dennis Kampa.

2012-06-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-05.mp3 2012-05-01T02:30:00.000Z

If you’re a regular Cubcast listener (as you should be), you may remember Amy Von Culin from last year’s segment on Compassion. This time, the five-year Cub Scout day camp and Webleos resident camp program director joins us for a delightful discussion about how to engage the boys in fun activities to illustrate the June […]

2012-05-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-04.mp3 2012-04-01T02:30:00.000Z

The Cub Scout motto is “Do your best,” and the best way to accomplish that is to be healthy and fit. BSA National Commissioner Tico Perez joins us to explain the importance of this Core Value and how essential it is for our Cub Scouts to learn that early (without realizing that they are learning […]

2012-04-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-03.mp3 2012-03-01T02:30:00.000Z

There’s a line from an old movie that says, “Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not too.” Sounds simple enough, right? Maybe. But to help us give our Cub Scouts a deeper understanding of the April core value is council commissioner for the San Diego Imperial Council, Caren Tamkin.

2012-03-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-02.mp3 2012-02-01T02:30:00.000Z

You have a group of 8-year-old boys coming to the house next week for a den meeting—now what? It will be OK; we understand, and we’re here to help. Joining us to explore the Core Value of compassion is Nancy Ferrell, a Cub Scout leader for over 28 years who had held many volunteer leadership […]

2012-02-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-02_2.mp3 2012-02-01T02:00:00.000Z

This segment is the perfect companion topic for the Part 1 segment of Compassion. Even if you don’t have any special-needs boys in your den or pack, we are certain you’ll find it enlightening. Joining us is Carla Bigelow, a 30-year volunteer with the Mount Baker Council in Everett, Wash. Over the past 17 years, […]

2012-02-01T02:00:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2012-01_2.mp3 2012-01-01T00:30:00.000Z

By now you all know that Cubcast is great resource for picking up new ideas for your Den and Pack Meetings, and this month Janet Griffin of Grapevine, TX joins us. With her many years as a Den leader, Webelos Den Leader, and Den Leader Coach, just to name a few of her many Cub […]

2012-01-01T00:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-12.mp3 2011-12-01T02:30:00.000Z

It’s not always easy to keep a positive outlook when things don’t go our way, so how do we teach our Cub Scouts about positive attitude? Joining us is Mary Jo Brentari, committee chair of her local Cub Scout pack from Anacortes, Wash. She has more than 20 years of Cub Scouting experience and will […]

2011-12-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-11.mp3 2011-11-01T02:30:00.000Z

Confucius once said, “Respect yourself and others will respect you.” Jamie Niss Dunn, Cub Scout roundtable commissioner with the Northern Star Council in St. Paul, Minn., helps us with ideas for how to teach our Cub Scouts to do both.

2011-11-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-10.mp3 2011-10-01T02:30:00.000Z

Citizenship should mean more to a 7-year-old than simply reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. A parent of a new Cub Scout, Randy Doucet of Lynden, Washington, has served on the Cub Scout pack committee and as a den leader at Cub Scout Summer Twilight Camps. He tells us his secrets to teaching the boys about […]

2011-10-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-09.mp3 2011-09-01T02:30:00.000Z

Abraham Lincoln once said, “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” So pull up a chair and join us as we talk with Michelle Gee, a National Training Committee member and Supplemental Training Chairman for the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City. She’ll share with us all of her interesting ideas […]

2011-09-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-08.mp3 2011-08-01T02:30:00.000Z

Cooperation: sounds easy enough, doesn’t it? But if you want some new, interesting and creative ways to teach your Cub Scouts about the September core value of cooperation, then you’ve come to the right website. Join us as we talk with Dennis Kampa, the National Camping School task force chair and council commissioner for the […]

2011-08-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-07.mp3 2011-07-01T02:30:00.000Z

Some might say that being honest is a lost art. To help us not only find it but also to explore fun ways to teach our Cub Scouts about it is recent Silver Antelope Award recipient Darlene Sprague, who is the National Commissioner’s Support Staff Resources chair.

2011-07-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-06.mp3 2011-06-01T02:30:00.000Z

Winston Churchill once said, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Joining us is Angela Elliott, a Cub Scouting volunteer for over 18 years who also happens to be part of the Youth Development Team at the national office in Irving, […]

2011-06-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-05.mp3 2011-05-01T02:30:00.000Z

Remember the old adage “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”? Caren Tamkin, a 20-year active volunteer and current San Diego–Imperial Council commissioner, joins us to illustrate this concept to our Cub Scouts and show us how they can have fun while they are learning. Feel free to download as many times as […]

2011-05-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-04.mp3 2011-04-06T15:03:52.000Z

The Cub Scout motto is Do Your Best, and the best way to do that is to be healthy and fit. Jump in with both feet and get ready to join Nancy Ferrell from the Ouachita Area Council in Hot Springs, Ark., as she inspires us with all kinds of fun ideas and activities for […]

2011-04-06T15:03:52.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/cubcast-2011-03_2.mp3 2011-03-01T22:30:24.000Z

As you know, the Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for its youth members. Join us as we catch up with all the latest safety information with Richard Bourlon, the Health and Safety Team leader at our national office in Irving, Texas.

2011-03-01T22:30:24.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/cubcast___boy_scouts_of/cubcast-2011-03_1.mp3 2011-03-01T02:30:00.000Z

Faith. It’s such a nice topic, but how do you put into words or teach your dens and packs about it? Reverend Dan Wolboldt has been involved with Scouting for 55 years and has held several positions in the Chief Corn Planter Council in Northwest Pennsylvania. Listen in as he sheds some light on that […]

2011-03-01T02:30:00.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/cubcast-2011-02.mp3 2011-02-01T22:27:08.000Z

How are you doing? Is there anything we can do for you? We’re here to help. In other words, the value of compassion cannot be overemphasized, and to help us emphasize its importance is Amy Von Culin, a second-term Webelos leader and Cub Scout day camp program director in Plymouth, Connecticut.

2011-02-01T22:27:08.000Z https://content.blubrry.com/bsas_scoutcast/cubcast-2011-01-01.mp3 2011-01-04T22:26:02.000Z

You already know that CubCast is a great resource to get ideas and inspiration for your den and pack meetings, and here to help us discover ways to teach our Cub Scouts how to tap into all the resources around us is Darlene Sprague. Darlene is a board member for the Greater Niagara Frontier Council […]

2011-01-04T22:26:02.000Z