Fun Scouting Activities | Scouting On Demand: January

• It’s January, what else are you going to do but build a crazy awesome Pinewood Derby Car?  Boys’ Life Magazine has a bunch of great tips from wheels, to weigh, to paint.  Lots of great design inspiration as well, in case your Scout is having a creative dry spell. https://boyslife.org/pinewood-derby/

• It’s cold, let’s celebrate that fact.  Keep those feelings of joy going by making a winter wreath. https://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/170359/how-to-craft-a-winter-wreath/

• Add a new game to family game night, like chess.  Make your own chess set https://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/168521/download-and-print-a-paper-chess-set-that-you-can-make-at-home/ and then learn how to play https://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess

• If you can’t get enough chess, and want to up your game, check out the book “How To Beat Your Dad At Chess” by Murray Chandler.  It’s also good for beating moms, brothers, sisters, friends, and Cubmasters.   

• Grab a flashlight and turn off the lights.  The magical world of shadow puppets awaits.  Get some practice in now, to impress your buddies at summer camp.  https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-make-great-shadow-puppets-1836043810 and https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/galleries/266-hand-shadow-puppetry

• Too cold to go outside?  Do some Scouty coloring. https://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/159948/download-a-boys-life-coloring-book/

• Launch! Build a popsicle stick catapult, awesome with soft pom-poms or little marshmallows or cereal.  No Lego castle is complete without one. https://buggyandbuddy.com/stem-activity-for-kids-popsicle-stick-catapults/ 

• Helping the community - from food donations to furry friends, donations of supplies, time, and money are obviously needed now more than ever.  The AJC has a great list of 100 local organizations that need help helping others.  There’s bound to be one that fits your comfort level during the pandemic. https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/100-charitable-ways-atlantans-can-help-during-the-covid-pandemic/Eg0wmpc8Gn8Vvv119sZSuN/

• Packrat Walkabout - Take a stroll through your neighborhood or favorite park and collect as much litter as you can; then bring it home and send it to the dump via your trusty sanitation provider.  You’ll be taking care of our environment, and providing shelter building supplies for rats in the colder months.

• What Cub doesn’t love a great living room furniture fort?  They can also save the day if you are without heat.  Check out this cool video from Eagle Scout Creek Stewart’s outfit, and then tear apart the living room with your Scout.  Creek’s Home Survival Shelter - https://www.creekstewart.com/homesurvivalshelter

• Easy Cub Scout Camp Cooking - Cinnamon sugar toast. https://youtu.be/wNkKguWvhTg

• Backyard Cub Scout Tricks - Build a simple shelter with a Y branch.  Use it for hide and seek and beyond.  https://youtu.be/9M_xGAGnV0I