CubCast

Spring Into Action is not just activity for activity’s sake. Join us as we speak to Steve Bartholomew, the Cubmaster for Pack 713 in Farmers Branch, Texas. Steve shares with us some creative and fun ways to get involved in the community and ready for summer—so spring into action yourself by clicking the ‘download’ icon!

Why change a great thing? To make it better, of course! We spoke to Bob Scott, innovation specialist for the Innovation and Strategy Group at the national office in Irving, Texas. Bob explains to us how a currently great Cub Scouting program is now better than ever!

In part 1 of the February Cubcast, we get some super ideas for the March theme of Take Flight! Bob Freemon joined us last June with some great ideas for fall program planning, and he’s back to take us up, up, and away with fun and exciting activities for your Cub Scouts. The sky’s the limit!

You may know how to recruit new Cub Scouts, but how to retain them, you ask? Well, we spoke to Lee Shaw, multicultural marketing specialist for the Council Solutions Group at the national office in Irving, Texas. Lee explained what it takes to make sure your Cub Scouts stay in the program.

Get ready for the February theme of Happy Birthday, BSA! In part 1 of the January Cubcast, we get lots of fun ideas for celebrating the big 100th birthday of the BSA from Darlene Sprague, who joined us last spring with some great ideas for Cub Scout recruiting.

What’s the difference between a graduation and a crossover ceremony? Well, we spoke to Dan Wolboldt who’s been doing Cub Scout training for more than 30 years! Dan shares with us some memorable and dignified ways to move our Cub Scouts forward through the ranks.

Knowledge is power so get ready for the January theme of Power Up! In part 1 of the December Cubcast, we spoke with John Carlton, Cubmaster for Pack 66 in Austin, Texas who tells us Power Up is more than just science and energy; it’s teaching your Cubs how to use their physical and spiritual energy, too!

The Boy Scouts of America turns 100 years old on February 8, 2010. What can your Cubs do to celebrate this historic occasion, you ask? Well, we spoke to Bob Mersereau, the National Council’s 100th Anniversary Project Director with the Marketing Media Services and Public Relations Department. Bob shares with us all the fun and exciting things to do to participate in this event.

Michelle Gee, a longtime Cub Scout volunteer, returns to Cubcast to look outside the “paint on paper” box for art ideas that go way beyond program helps.

Whether it be a church or the PTA, there are a lot of things you can do to partner with your chartered organization. Linda Goff, a 26-year Scouter, has some great ideas on opportunities for Cub Scouts to work with the chartered organization to benefit the community.