Greg Imhoff 09/03/07
Cubmaster
COMMENTS: Awesome site. Very helpful for those of us who are new at this. Thanks
Mike Riehle 09/05/07
Webelos Den Leader, Pack 421, Arlington, TX
COMMENTS: Your site is a wealth of information, especially for new den leaders, Thanx!
Tom Travers 09/07/07
Committee Chairman, Pack 365 Knightdale, NC, Raleigh, NC
COMMENTS: I found a lot of really good ideas.
Karen Caig 09/09/07
COMMENTS: Great site!
Avard Hart 09/09/07
Cub master, Pack, Cub Pack 96, Arkansas
COMMENTS: thank you
Kevin Bailey 09/09/07
Advancement,Web,Leader, Pack, Margate Florida
COMMENTS: Great site,Nice & informative
Yellow Cape 09/10/07
COMMENTS: mouse trap cars
Gary Chapman 09/10/07
Chandler, Arizona
COMMENTS: Just looking for a Cub Pack for my 7 3/4 Yr old, 2nd grader grandson. One that is active in teaching young boys in a positive way. In the Chandler area. Thank you for putting all the information together and putting on the WEB. You must be or have been a very active scout leader.
   Anyone can find nearby packs or troops by going to the National BSA site and entering their zip code. This sometimes misses a few that have different zip codes enven though they are close by.
Bill
Dan Lee 09/13/07
Cubmaster, Pack, Chesapeake, VA
COMMENTS: Bill- Here's a game that worked great during a recent family campout. -Dan

Scrubbie Ball

Need to have 15-20 synthetic plastic scrubbing pads/balls (the more the merrier). ( I think I purchased a bag of ten for $2 each at the Dollar Store)
Divide boys into two teams. Identify a square or rectangular area with center line. Each team lines up on the back line of the area and then races to pick up the scrubbies positioned along the center line. Boys throw the scrubbies at the opposing team. If it's caught, they're out. If it hits someone, the Scout that was hit is out.
The scrubbies are small enough to handle and light enough that even if a boy throws with all his might, it won't hurt!
   Thanks, Dan. This sounds like a fun game especially for a large den. I suppose it could also work on a campout.
Bill
Tim Martin 09/13/07
Bear den leader, Pack 600, Belvidere, IL
COMMENTS: Your website is incredible!! I have tried working on ours but it seems there is never enough time ot include that as well even if it is for 30 minutes. If it is OK with you, I would like to put a link from our website to yours. This would help leaders and parents alike in our Pack. You obviously have put in a lot of work and I just want to say that I hope you don't get rid of it as I have another son that needs to go thru the whole program as well! Tim Martin
   I have no problems with any Scouting web site having links to my sites.
Bill
Mike Radtke 09/13/07
Committee Chair, Pack 221, Oak Creek, WI
COMMENTS: Great site! I'm new in the position, and found that the vast array of ideas and advice will help me know what is the most important stuff to handle, and do that in a fun way. Keep up the great ideas!
Chris Noble 09/14/07
Scout Leader, 6th Morley Scouts, Leeds, England, England
COMMENTS: Great web-site. I was searching for ideas for games and stumbled across yours. I have been inspired by some of your experiences. Scouts in the UK are aged between 10 yrs 6mths and 14 yrs 6 mths. Many of your activities can be adapted for this age group - though camping in the UK we don't have to worry about bears!
Chuck 09/14/07
Pack 289, Texas
COMMENTS: good site
Jennifer Ranck 09/15/07
Pack 529, Birdsboro,PA
COMMENTS: Looking for ideas to take the cub and scouts on an over night in museums or ships, or something the kids will really enjoy and learn from. Somthing they will remember forever.
Mary 09/15/07
Den Leader, Connecticut
COMMENTS: Came across your site as I am new to any scouting experience and found it a great help to understand the purpose behind some of the structure the pack has tried to set up. Thanks for compiling this information
Lisa Lathrop 09/16/07
Cubmaster, Pack, Minot, ND
COMMENTS: This is a great site! Thanks for the great resources
Sarah 09/18/07
Den Leader, Pack 147, Oxford, MA
COMMENTS: WOW this is such a huge help thanks for the information!
David Ornelas 09/18/07
Webelos Den Leader, Pack, El Paso, Texas
COMMENTS: Wonderful resource for all interested in getting quick and interesting ideas. Very helpful! thanks!!!
John Parker 09/19/07
Cubmaster, Pack 753, Aurora Colorado
COMMENTS: Good site. I have found some helpful info and ideas to add to our activities. This is my first year as Cubmaster and I am trying to get different ideas to make it a successful year or three and beyond. Thanks for another resource.
Nikki Ardill (Mrs) 09/19/07
Cub Scout Leader, 3rd Bangor Scout Group, Northern Ireland
COMMENTS: What a great discovery I have made in this website and much wisdom to appreciate. I started off looking on the web for cods of conduct for cubs in the cub hall and been reading for over an hour at the other gems on the web. In the words of Arnie.. I'll be back Thamks for the inspiration Nikki Ardill
   Good to hear from a Scouter in the Belfast neighborhood. Normally I would add a flag from that part of the UK but I ran into a bewildering choice of flags, and prudently decided that the Irish Scouting logo better represented Nikki than any flag that I would pick.
Bill
Colleen Overholt 09/19/07
Cubmaster/Asst. Webelos Leader/Webelos mom, Pack 150, Ozark District, WEstark Council, Leslie, AR
COMMENTS: Thanks for the great tips and especially the ideas for projects. They were just what I was looking for!
rsmith 09/20/07
Webelos Den Leader, Palmetto Council,
debbie 09/20/07
Den Leader, Gravois Trails, St. louis
COMMENTS: Still learning about fun stuff to do. Last night, for the first time, our den gave parent/leader "awards" and it was a huge hit. Thanks for all the great info you put on your site. For the pack meeting in Oct., another den is planning a volunteer award for a parent who had do deal with a sudden huge rainstorm while at Webelos camp.
james 09/21/07
scout 1,
COMMENTS: looks like a good web site
Steven Pepper 09/24/07
Cub Master, Pack 224, Lake Worth Florida
COMMENTS: Thanks for all the great info you have posted
Rick Gustafson 09/24/07
Cubmaster, Pack 297 - Longs Peak Council, Loveland CO
COMMENTS: Very helpful site! Thanks!
Eric Rice 09/25/07
Cub Scout Den Leader - Wolves, Chief Seattle council, Pack 282, Seattle
COMMENTS: Some good stuff in here for a new den leader. thanks!
Helen Kuhnsman 09/25/07
Den Leader Webelos, pack 493, Rockville, MD
COMMENTS: This site is the BOMB! I am going to book mark it AND pass the address out to my whole den! Helen
John Clancy 09/26/07
Wolf Den Leader, Hiawatha-Seaway Council, Syracuse, NY
COMMENTS: Nice site.
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Marcia Brown 09/26/07
COMMENTS: Very helpful information. Thanks for pulling this together
Maggie Madsen 09/27/07
Pack, seattle, wa
COMMENTS: Great Web site - I was looking for ceremonies for cub scout basic training - found good information to give leaders
Mike muscat 09/27/07
Den leader, Clinton Valley Council Pack 472, MI
Jim Rogers 09/27/07
Cubmaster, Pack 485, Jacksonville, Florida
COMMENTS: Thanks for this great site! As a new Cubmaster, I have found it usefull in answering many questions not covered by official information resources. Very easy to use and navitate.
Renee Lawrey 09/28/07
Pack 152, Esko, MN
COMMENTS: This website is so helpful.
Morgan Barrett 10/02/07
Cubmaster, Pack 38 CTRivers council, Matebessett Trails District, Shoreline CT
COMMENTS: WOW What great info!!! WOW I have fowarded the link to all my Den Leaders for them to reference!! Thank You!!
Greg Rousseau 10/03/07
Cub Master, Pack, Saint Louis, MO
COMMENTS: Thank you for the ideas
Steven &Peggy Sweigert 10/04/07
Both me & wife a becoming den leaders. Wolf pack #8463, Ft.myers florida
COMMENTS: Very good information. THANK YOU STEVEN & PEGGY SWEIGERT ps: IS THE DEN LEADER TEST A HARD ONE TO TAKE???? PLEASE E-MAIL US BACK AT SSWEIGERT@COMCAST.NET
   I am not familiar with any test for den leaders. I suppose that if the boys and parents believe that Cub Scouting is fun and they are all doing their best then you have passed the most critical test there is.
The boys may be too busy to think of this, so, on their behalf, thanks for being their den leaders.
Bill
Kent Connally 10/04/07
Cubmaster, Pack 866, Denver, CO
COMMENTS: Bill, I spent many years as a Scout... Cub, Boy, Explorer... I'm 61 yrs old with a 7 year old son (only child). The Church school's Cubmaster moved on to Boy Scouts with his son and the Pack's Charter lapsed... my son wasn't going to get to be a Scout, so I volunteered. I'm the new Cubmaster...the Charter is renewed...I have 27 little 1st and 2nd Graders who LOVE it! I just found your site and it's literally a GODSEND! Thank you. God bless you for your efforts.
Torri 10/06/07
Tiger Den Leader, Pack #559, Bryan, Texas
COMMENTS: I wanted to thank you for the ideas that you have given me for my boys! I am new at this since this will be our first year so I want to make it fun and educational for my group. Thanks, Torri
Gary Oscar 10/06/07
Pack 918, Den 9, Severna Park, MD 21146
COMMENTS: Fantastic site. Very helpful and informative.
Kristin Woller 10/09/07
Webelos 4 Leader, Pack 503 - Samoset Council, Merrill WI
COMMENTS: Thanks! This was a very useful site - I am new to this and I need all the help I can get!
Steve Greenberg 10/09/07
Den Leader, Den 4 Pack 170 Gemstone District Piedmont Council, Mooresville NC
COMMENTS: Wonderful site chock full on information! Thanks!
Shirley 10/09/07
PARENT, 3558, OHIO
COMMENTS: THIS IS ALL GREAT INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DO THIS. IT HAS HELPED ME UNDERSTAND WHAT SHOULD BE GOING ON A GREAT DEAL.
Becky Smesny 10/09/07
Wolf Den Leader, Pack 8, Texas
COMMENTS: As a new leader, your web site has been a great help. Thanks!
Beverley Pape 10/11/07
Webelos den leader, Pack 3403, Fort Wayne, IN
COMMENTS: Wow, your website is awesome! What a fantastic resource. I spent my entire day off researching and learning so I can make my den more successful for the boys. Thank you so much. I feel much more prepared now, and found gallons of stuff to use starting next meeting. Woohoo! I'm stoked!
Linda 10/12/07
Cubmaster, Pack 836, Dallas
COMMENTS: I love this website I use this stuff all the time. For training our new leaders, for inspiration, Pack meetings and ceremonies. Its the end all of end alls!
Kerri Brunell 10/12/07
Wolf Leader, Pack 300, Missouri
COMMENTS: Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!! So happy to find your site. I hope to one day be able to share some of my own great ideas with you!
Mark Morefield 10/15/07
parent volunteer (former cubmaster), 3831, Camarillo
Jeffrey Huffaker 10/16/07
Cub Master, Pack 28, Ellsworth AFB, Box Elder, SD
COMMENTS: This site is great, Awesome amount of information for those of us who are new to the whole scouting scene. I will recomend this site to other leaders at the next roundtable.
Sarah Johnson 10/16/07
Pack 93 Sequoyah Council Nolachuckey District, Bear Cub Leader
Jerri Maulik 10/18/07
retired boy & girl scout leader,
COMMENTS: Bill, This is one of the best sites I have EVER seen. It varys in projects so everyone will be able to use it, and not only with scouts, but with all kids groups. I am now working with kids on a state wide bases, and hope to utilitze this site. Thanks so much. Keep up the great work.
Bob 10/19/07
Tyakunda District, Australia
COMMENTS: Great site
Bill Caulfield 10/21/07
Tiger Den Leader, Pack, Virginia
Susan 10/21/07
Murray, Utah
David D. Sharp 10/21/07
cub master, Pack 248, Ashton, Idaho
COMMENTS: Neet site. I am always looking for ideas and help and was told about your site at our pow wow. Thanks
Darcel Markgraf 10/21/07
Cub Scout Leader, 1st East Kelowna, Cascadia Council, Kelowna, British Columbia Canada
COMMENTS: We serve a girl and boy troop of approx. 20 Really Great Kids. Thanks for your tips on managing meetings and giving positive ways to encourage good behavior in the group. Our Cdn. Scout Programs differ a bit but the Games, Songs, and other info on your site have been exceptionally happy and helpful. Thanks Mr. Smith!
ps....wanna buy some Scout Popcorn? :-)
Joseph Blunt 10/22/07
Cubmaster, Pack 435, Goose Creek, SC
COMMENTS: This is a very helpful site, Thank you for your assistance!!
connie 10/22/07
wantagh ny, leader
COMMENTS: wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
allif haffiz bin ahmad termizi 10/23/07
scout master, cenderawasih rover troop, malaysia
COMMENTS: your web is nice
Chris Cockrell 11/01/07
Den Leader, Den 7, Pack 200, LaGrange, KY
COMMENTS: GREAT SITE! This is my first year and this site has saved me by guiding me through week to week with ideas and suggestions.
FAntastic!
Don Pierce 11/01/07
Pack Trainer, Cub Pack 52 -Faith Creek UMC, Newnan, Ga.
COMMENTS: Thanks for your efforts. I'll be using your site for some training Saturday.
Carol 11/02/07
Pack and District,
COMMENTS: Thanks much for all of the ideas.
Lori Baldwin 11/02/07
new new wolf den leader, Pack 123, Sacramento
COMMENTS: Our wolf leader just decided he couldn't lead because of his job schecule. All the other parents are too busy to lead too, but they all are very helpful at meetings. I'm a single mom and I work full time, but I want to see our den continue so I stepped up. This is my first year in scouting and I found this web site extrememly helpful. Thank you
David Rhees 11/03/07
CM, Cubscout Roundtable Staff, and Unit Commissioner, Pack, District, Chandler, Arizona
COMMENTS: I find your site very useful for ideas for my pack and for the Cubmasters and Committee Chairs I work with. Thank you.
Lisa DuBois 11/03/07
Webelos Den Leader, Alamo Area Council, Texas
COMMENTS: New den leader looking for projects for the craftsman badge.
Cindy Smith 11/04/07
District Training Chair, Hawkeye Area Council, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
COMMENTS: Super ideas and information, especially for the brand new leader. I have encouraged many to visit. Thank you for your time, talent, and sharing of all the goodies.
L Coughlin 11/04/07
Pack Committee Chairman, , Pack 24, Upstate, NY
COMMENTS: Great website, l found so much useful information & great ideas.
Bill Spalding 11/05/07
Den Leader, Pack 77, Conroe, Texas
Mark Sutton 11/05/07
Cub Master, Den Leader, Pack 358 Tecumseh Tribe, Zionsville, IN
COMMENTS: What a fantastic web page. Thanks for the help! I am a Webelos I leader and your page has some great ideas!
ALAN JACKSON 11/06/07
CUB LEADER, PACK 173, GUNTERSVILLE, AL
COMMENTS: Thanks for all the helpfull advice and links. Thanks, Alan Jackson
Maxine M. Fabsits 11/06/07
District Committee - Committee Chair - Den Leader - Troop Committee, Pack 67 - Troop 128, Elgin, IL
COMMENTS: This is a great Website I have used it in the past, but currently was able to spend a lot of time exploring it. Great Job. Yours in Scouting, Maxine M. Fabsits
amy stiles 11/08/07
pack #317, sumter, sc
April Driggers 11/10/07
Den Leader/Pack Sec'y, Pack 317, Keller, TX
COMMENTS: Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
Red 11/11/07
AL, Pack 4173, Greater Alabama Council #1, Guntersville
COMMENTS: 34 years as Scouter. First time as Cubmaster. Thank You!
Becky 11/12/07
Webelos Leader & Cubmaster & District Training Chair, Pack 447, Bedford, Ohio
COMMENTS: Great Site! Thanks for sharing so much great info!!
Kelly Johnson 11/12/07
adisetiawan 11/12/07
SAR Communication, kopler indonesia, indonesia
COMMENTS: i think is very nice to have information from ur site, and it help me much. i wait for further information from ur site to my e-mail account. it would be great if we can share our knowledge. if there is any forum, it would be pleasure for me if i was invited. thanks u so much. Best Regards B. Adisetiawan
michelle o'connell 11/13/07
asst den leader, pack 719, sykesville maryland
COMMENTS: great ideas!! thanks
Scott Ousley 11/13/07
Cubmaster, Pack 316 & Troop 316, Capitol Area Council, Leander, TX
COMMENTS: I would like to discuss your Wolf Fleur de Lis. Could you possibly call or email me at your earliest convenience? Thank you!
Mike 11/13/07
Den Leader, Den, Illinois
COMMENTS: I was looking for the quiz game with the light bulb for the Webelos Engineer badge when I found your site on Google. You have a lot of other good plans too! We did a catapult out of craft sticks and rubber bands (see Catapult.).
Steve Hogan 11/14/07
COMMENTS: Thanks for such a great resource for new cubmasters.
Wayne Renfrew (Cub Scout Leader) 11/15/07
Akela - Rosanna Cubs, Rosanna Cubs, Victoria, Australia
COMMENTS: Hi I was wondering if you could please add a link to our Cub Scout Website? Thanks very much
Tommy Curtis 11/15/07
CM, Pack 560,
billy bowyer 11/15/07
cubmaster at present, pack 6 sellersburg, sellersburg indiana
COMMENTS: I like your website and am going to save it to my favorites. I am going to email you with a question. best regards Billy Bowyer
Isobel Gallagher 11/15/07
Webelo den leader, Pack 199, NJ
COMMENTS: Very helpful - good suggestions, thank you.
LeRoy Johnson 11/16/07
Asst Cubmaster/Webelos leader, Pack 353, hutchinson ks 67501
COMMENTS: I have'd use some of your cooking ideals in our meeting and they have enjoyed them even some of the adults have never seen of this before plus being a scout 40 yrs ago does help a bit moore of combining old and new together have used some of your skits at campouts in which a lot leaders come up and ask where did u get this at . again thanks dor all the information
Mike Michelotti 11/16/07
St. Charles, Illinois, Three Fires Council, Pack 154, Den 11, Dad of Weblo
COMMENTS: This info was very helpful for our Readyman activity. Thanks.
Karen Rawson 11/18/07
Webelos Den Leader, Den, Warwick,RI
COMMENTS: I'm new. I'm confused and I was refered to y'all. I heard the best of things about your ideas so here I go!
ana 11/22/07
arizona
COMMENTS: these are really good cheers but do more ryming
David Sliwinski 11/25/07
Unit Commissioner, Scenic Trails Council, Traverse City, MI
COMMENTS: Bill - I just trying to learn a little bit more in my spare time about Cub Scout Pack Meetings. I just recently was given a Pack in my Unit Commissioner role and I haven't been around Cub Scouts in several years since my son was one. I like the information and idea you have in your site. Thank you for providing it.............
john robertson 11/26/07
Cub Master, PACK 151, georgetown, texas
Andrew Thomas 11/28/07
Akala, Barbados
Donna Stone 11/29/07
Webelos Leader & Comm. Chair, Pack1968, Coos Bay, Oregon
COMMENTS: Appreciate the helps for activity badges. Makes it a little easier for me for den meeting.
Pat Levesque 11/30/07
District Commissioner, Mecklenburg County Council - Hornets Nest District, Charlotte, NC
COMMENTS: Bill, you have an awesome website. It is a great resource for Scouter's at all levels of Scouting. I am always looking for resources to give unit leaders who struggle to provide a quality program for the youth they serve.
YIS, Pat Levesque 704-614-2147
Wendy Roberts 12/01/07
Wolf Den Leader, Scenic Trails Council - Pack 36, Traverse City, MI
COMMENTS: This is my 1st year and I a very grateful for this resource, Thank you.
bianca tankey 12/02/07
chicago, il
COMMENTS: your web site was really helpful when i was looking for a science project
David Perme 12/03/07
Cub Master, Pack 113, Wayne, PA
COMMENTS: Great site, especially the games
A M Dorsey 12/05/07
Webelo Den Leader/GS Troop Leader, State College, PA
COMMENTS: Lots of great information and I am planning to use the links. Thank you!
George Friend 12/06/07
SM, Troop 11, Greenwich Council, Greenwich, Connecticut
COMMENTS: After 5 years in Cubs and then 22 years in Boy Scouts, I am again working with Cubs in the figure of surrogate father to 2 Den Chiefs. I came here looking for information on the Den Chief position. Best to you! George
jerry boivin 12/07/07
ast cubmasterq, pack 197, west palm beach fl
COMMENTS: this site isvery helpful thanks
Tracey Rosser 12/11/07
Akela, 1st Earls Colne Cub Scouts, Halstead and Colne Valley, Essex, England
COMMENTS: Very useful site. Although you do things a bit differently over there, some of your ideas are very helpful. It's great to have so many games in one place too!
   Yes, and I get many wonderful ideas from Scout sites in the UK and other countries.
Bill
ROSS LUCIO CHAMBI SORIA 12/12/07
Scout leader, Scout Group " AJAYU JANIHUIRI ", La Paz Bolivia
COMMENTS: NIVE GOOD PAGE , GREATINGS FROM MUY COUNTRY AND MERRY CHIRISMAS , HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR AND FROM SOUTH AMERICA A HUGE HUG.
"SIEMPRE LISTO " - PATRULLA : V I Z C A C H A S
Val Herr 12/13/07
, council, Ann Arbor MI
COMMENTS: I am looking for items to hand out at our round table that offer packs different ideas on how to do a Blue and Gold.
dillen sluis 12/13/07
COMMENTS: soooooooo cool i love this site
Heidi Giles 12/16/07
parent, Pack 42, North Pole, AK
COMMENTS: I like the site. It is very helpful.
Debbie Eichler 12/22/07
Web II leader, pack 791 Hampstead MD, Hampstead MD
   Thanks for all the messages, especially the suggestions and encouragements.
Bill