Fun Scouting Activities | Scouting On Demand: December

  • Have a Cook-Off with your neighbors. Cookies, loaded hotdogs, craziest sandwich, most chocolaty hot chocolate, best impression of a Philly cheesesteak, best use of Spam in a camping style dish, or whatever you like to make!   Cook, be safe, share, and be thankful for the time together,

  • Collect supplies for your local food pantry.  Even if it’s just a few cans from your next grocery trip, it means alot to the folks in your community.  Find your local food pantry here - https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ga-atlanta or talk to your Pack, charter organization, or church to see if they have a food pantry they support.  Make it easy; help out.

  • Ice - it’s what happens to water when it gets too cold.  It’s also great fun.  Why not try ice skating?  There are lots of indoor and outdoor rinks around Atlanta; pack your fuzzy socks and a helmet and go  - https://www.atlantaparent.com/ice-skating-atlanta/

  • Visit a furry friend at Noah’s Ark.  Self guided tours are free from noon to 3pm Tuesdays through Saturdays - http://www.noahs-ark.org  

  • Holiday Hunt Scavenger Hunt at the historic Oakland Cemetery - $25/family and kid friendly.   https://oaklandcemetery.com/event/holiday-hunt-scavenger-hunt/

  • Drive around town and check out some festive light displays - https://365atlantatraveler.com/christmas-light-displays/ 

  • A Scout is Friendly - Get In And Scout - Many of us celebrate religious holidays with our families in December.  This year may make it more challenging to have those family connections, which can be especially hard on older family members.  This is a great time for a Scout to be a friend.  Grab some technology and reach out to family and see what they did to celebrate the holidays when they were Scout age.  Some great memories may ensue.  Or, throw some technology on the dinner table and bring everyone together for a virtual meal.  It may not be ideal, but it’s definitely doing your best.

  • Spending a little more time indoors?  What about earning the Religious Emblem for your faith? https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/

  • Easy Cub Scout Camp Cooking - One pot franks and beans https://youtu.be/1Vvk_C-loBQ

  • Backyard Cub Scout Tricks - Stubborn tent stakes, getting them in and out https://youtu.be/-Y9bFBNx95g