Scout Law: Thrifty
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Theme: Cubstruction
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LDS Scouting Handbook: http://www.scouting.org/stem/
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Elkhorn District Roundtable Blog: http://elkhorncubs.blogspot.
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Upcoming Events
Basic Training
Old Juniper District: Thursday, February 25, 6:30 pm. 2750 N 800 E, Logan.
Old Ephraim District: Saturday, March 26, 8:00 am. 940 Three Pt. Ave., Logan.
Cub Scout Swim: Friday, Feb. 26, Mountain Crest High School Pool in Hyrum, $2 per cub scout. 10 sessions are available. Work on those Aquatic Adventures at the Cub Scout Swim Day! Last day to register is Wed., Feb. 24th. Register online at https://www.trappertrails.
Outdoor Ethics Trainer Course: Friday, March 4, 6:00 pm to Saturday, March 5, 6:00 pm, Logan Scout Office. Cost is $35, which covers food and materials. This training is open to all Scouts and Scouters age 14 and older. This is a great opportunity to improve your outdoor and conservation skills, and learn how to teach your Cub Scouts!
Day Camp: Don't forget to register for day camp this summer! You can register at trappertrails.org, under "Camps" in the top menu bar. Dates are filling up fast!
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Training Highlight: Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a leadership training course which delivers high quality skills and techniques for leaders in all areas of Scouting. It draws from a wide range of sources within and beyond the bounds of Scouting to model the best techniques for developing leadership and teamwork among both young people and adults.
Because it was begun by Baden-Powell in England in 1919, it is clearly backed by the finest thought and tradition of the founder. Wood Badge is a great force for world brotherhood and provides leadership for Scouting and leadership for America.
Wood Badge teaches leadership techniques in a hands-on environment which you will be able apply to your Scouting involvement and your personal life.
As a result of attending Wood Badge you will...
- View Scouting globally, as a family of interrelated, values-based programs that provide age-appropriate activities for youth.
- Recognize the contemporary leadership concepts utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations that are relevant to our values-based movement.
- Revitalize your commitment by sharing in an overall inspirational experience that helps provide Scouting with the leadership it needs to accomplish its mission on an ongoing basis.
- Apply the skills you will learn from your participation as a member of a successful working team.
Register online at https://www.trappertrails.
Course #1: March 24-26 AND April 7-9 at Camp Kiesel
Course #2: June 2-4 AND 9-11 at Tifie Ranch
Course #3: July 4-9, Encompass Family Camp at Camp Bartlett
Course #4: September 8-10 AND 15-17 at Camp Kiesel
Course #5: October 13-15 AND 20-22 at Camp Kiesel
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Resource of the Month: Cub Scout Nova Awards Guidebook (Updated)
BSA’s NOVA Awards program incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The hope is that the requirements and activities for earning these awards stimulates interest in STEM-related fields and shows Scouts how STEM principles apply to everyday living and the world around them. Counselors and mentors help bring this engaging, contemporary, and fun program to life for youth members.
This guidebook contains requirements and information to help Cub Scouts master achievements within the NOVA program and includes a section for counselors as well.
Pick up your copy at the Scout Shop for $3.50. Please note that the requirements were updated to reflect the new Cub Adventures program, so make sure your copy was printed in 2015, and includes Adventure requirements, not Academic and Sports program requirements. Or you can find the requirements online at
http://www.scouting.org/stem/
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For their first NOVA award, Scouts earn the distinctive NOVA award patch. After that, a Scout can earn three more NOVA awards, each one recognized with a separate pin-on device that attaches to the patch. The patch and the three devices represent each of the four STEM topics—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
There are four Nova awards for Cub Scouts
and
Webelos Scouts
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Each award covers one component of STEM—science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.- Cub Scout Nova awards: Science Everywhere, Tech Talk, Swing!, and 1-2-3 Go!
The Supernova Awards
The Supernova awards have more rigorous requirements than the Nova awards. The requirements and activities were designed to motivate youth and recognize more in-depth, advanced achievement in STEM-related activities.
For earning the Supernova award, Scouts receive a medal and certificate.
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Patch of the Month: Cub Scout Shooting Sports
Many of us were worried when the Academics and Sports Program was discontinued that we would no longer have the opportunity for Archery or BB gun shooting. BSA just announced the new Cub Scout Shooting Sports Awards Requirements!
Take aim at fun and excitement in
our
council with the new Cub Scout Shooting Sports Awards. The awards will be offered in three disciplines: BB guns, archery, and slingshots. Councils may choose to offer one or more of the disciplines. With rank-specific requirements and insignia, there is incentive for boys to earn the awards year after year at camp. Our youth members consistently list shooting sports as one of their most-desired outdoor activities. With these new awards, Cub Scouts will hit the bull’s-eye with fun!
Bryan on Scouting has an excellent article on Cub Scout Shooting Sports:
http://blog.scoutingmagazine.
http://www.scouting.org/
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