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| Invitation for Scouting Bloggers |
10 Favorite Scouting BlogsYou Should Follow
You may not know it, but there are other blogs about Scouting and
Cub Scout resources besides the Cub Hub. It’s true! Actually, in all
seriousness, when it comes to blogs on Scouting, there are some
fantastic ones out there that are full of resources, discussion, ideas
and information all about Scouting. Since we here at the Cub Hub spend a
lot of time totally immersed in everything Cub Scouts, we’re reading
these blogs every day. Some of the blogs we love are connected with
Boys’ Life magazine, and some are connected with Scouting magazine. Of
course it stands to reason our two favorite magazines would also have
some of our favorite blogs on all things Scouting! Other blogs we’ve
selected are from official BSA sites and channels, and still others are
totally volunteer blogs from folks like you who are passionate about Cub
Scouts and use your talents to enhance the Scouting experience. Many of
you, our readers and members of our “Digital Pack,” are full of
fantastic Scouting ideas and inspiring Cub Scout fire! We read your
blogs and love hearing about your experiences with Scouting. As we
continue to Build an Adventure, check out 10 of our favorite
Scouting-themed blogs below.
What can we say, this blog is the penultimate resource for all the
newest information for Scouters in the Scouting world. From Tuesday
Talkbacks to BSA policy updates, and a lot of fun features in between, Bryan on Scouting is a top-shelf resource, updated
daily. As its subtitle says, it’s a “Blog for the BSA’s Adult Leaders,”
and it’s also the official blog of Scouting Magazine, every Scouter’s
favorite publication! If you don’t read Bryan on Scouting, you’re
probably missing out on a lot of great information. They regularly feature Cub Scouting articles as well, so it’s worth reading for leaders of Scouts of all ages.
When it comes to practical tips from a Scout Mom who’s been there and done it, Cub Scout Ideas
is at the top of our list. Blog founder, Sherry and her husband are
both Scout leaders. Of her blog, Sherry says, “My goal here at Cub Scout
Ideas is to save you tons of time by giving you fun, inexpensive, easy
and creative ideas you can use immediately… so you can spend less time
on the work and get to focus on the FUN with your Scouts!” We couldn’t
agree more, Sherry!
This clean and crisp, beautifully designed blog is a new addition to
the Scouting digital universe. But what it lacks in longevity it makes
up for in ambition. It’s a blog, it’s a podcast, and it has a simple
mission from Scouter and blog owner, Douglas Boyce: “With this blog, I
want to help as many Scouts and Scouters learn the best practices I and
others have learned.” It’s chalk full of Scouting news, resources and
ideas, including some clever tips on recruiting and promoting your
Scouting unit.
Like Heads Up, this Boys’ Life blog is all about promoting the skill
and enjoyment of reading for youth. Literacy is an important element
that Scouting promotes, and what better way than to target a Scouting
blog to young Scouts that’s all about great reads and captivating tales
they can sink their imaginations into? Book Zone is the literary hot list for your Cub Scout or Boy Scout.
When it comes to insights on social situations that can occur within your Den or Pack, Scouter Mom has great advice.
Whether it’s resolving concerns with special health requirements,
social anxiety, Cub Scouts that aren’t sure they want to cross over, or
whatever the question, she listens to the concerns of Scouters from all
over, and responds on her blog in practical, meaningful ways. In a way, Scouter Mom
is really kind of everybody’s mom when it comes to that passionate
advocacy and protective charm that comes from being a Scout Mom!
There’s no corner like the Chief’s Corner,
where the Chief Scout Executive weighs in on issues of the day as well
as messages from the heart. Straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak,
the Chief Scout Executive, Wayne Brock, encourages Scouts and Scouters
with thoughts that are core to the Scouting experience. It’s a great
blog to check up on every couple of weeks and share with your Den or
Pack as well as the parents of the Cub Scouts in your unit. The blog has
moved to a new location on Scouting Wire, but in essence it’s the same Chief’s Corner we know and love.
1. Bryan on Scouting
2. Cub Scout Ideas
3. Brite Idea Scouting
4. Book Zone (from Boys’ Life)
5. Scouter Mom
6. Chief’s Corner
