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Christmas Holiday Pack and Troop Gathering (2013)

January 2, 2014 by Amy McGovern Leave a Comment

Our Pack and Troop hold an annual Christmas Holiday Pack and Troop combined meeting. We have a lot of fun traditions that work really well for both the pack and the troop and combine service with fun!

Den Leaders guide to special events and camp

Our pack has each den take the lead on a special event during the year. Specifically, the wolves run rain gutter regatta, the bears run pinewood derby, the webelos I’s run blue & gold, and the webelos II’s run crossover. There are also responsibilities for camps. This guide discusses what is needed to successfully organize […]

Field trips/Go-see-its for Central Oklahoma (and ideas for beyond)

A friend wrote two guides for den leaders as part of her woodbadge experience. She gave me permission to share both of them to help other leaders. The guide here is for a variety of field trips in Central Oklahoma. If you are outside of that region, maybe the ideas will still help you figure […]

Guide to Camping with Scouts with Allergies

Guide to Camping with Food Allergies Developed by Amy McGovern, as part of a Woodbadge Ticket for WB 2121 Allergies are becoming more and more common among children and it is important that the children are safe so they can enjoy their scouting adventures. Food allergies can be life threatening with even a small amount […]

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