See my original post, Scouting Tech: Bitmoji Den and Pack Meeting Settings, for the Base pack and Scouts Expansion pack, as well as a video tutorial to learn how to use Bitmoji! ‘Tis the season to be, well, a whole lotta things… jolly being at the top of the list! I have been blissfully and intentionallyContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Bitmoji Scout Setting Expansion Winter Holidays!”
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Scouting Tech: Wolf Den Slides and Meeting Resources
Congratulations, Scouters, you have made it to your new Year in Scouting, which means you are likely up to your neck in to-do lists. While we’re all still navigating a very different year in programming, many of us are trying to find ways to present Cub Scout adventures in a virtual setting. Having been aContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Wolf Den Slides and Meeting Resources”
Kids Stuff: Dad Jokes for Cubmasters – Thanksgiving Edition
There’s always something to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving, ya turkeys! No matter how your Pack celebrates the holiday, make sure you throw a little humor into the plan. Dad Jokes are perfect for any and every occasion, and this collection of Thanksgiving jokes is sure to get a few clucks from your crowd. LookingContinue reading “Kids Stuff: Dad Jokes for Cubmasters – Thanksgiving Edition”
Scouting Tech: Virtual Games for Scouts
Looking for a game to put some pep in your next virtual meeting? I’ve pulled together a collection of Look Wider Still games that can be played over your favorite online conferencing platform. Keep it simple – make it fun. That’s the Scouting way. Scouts BSA Patrol Activities: JEOPARDY! Scouting Showdown “I think what makesContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Virtual Games for Scouts”
Scouting Tech: Tiger Den Slides and Meeting Resources
Congratulations, Scouters, you have made it to your new Year in Scouting, which means you are likely up to your neck in to-do lists. Chances are good that your dining room table is a mountain of Scout stuff, and your spare room and garage look a little something like this… While we’re all still navigatingContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Tiger Den Slides and Meeting Resources”
Cub Scout Leadership: Free Bobcat Rank Videos
It’s that time of year again, where we’re (hopefully) welcoming scores of Scouts, filling up our dens with new, smiling faces! Unless they’re a Lion, all new Scouts could and should start working on their Bobcat rank right away. There are a bunch of fun ways to help these Scouts earn their very first rank…Continue reading “Cub Scout Leadership: Free Bobcat Rank Videos”
Kids Stuff: Setting-Up Devices to Print Using Google Cloud Print
UPDATE 12/9/20: Google has announced that Cloud Printing will no longer be supported after December 31, 2021. Here are some options to help migrate from Cloud Print. When the ball dropped and we rang in the brand new year, I don’t think any of us had “learn an entirely new set of tech skills” onContinue reading “Kids Stuff: Setting-Up Devices to Print Using Google Cloud Print”
Kids Stuff: All About Geocaching Adventure Labs
Interested in Geocaching basics? Learn everything you could ever want to know on my post, Kids Stuff: Geocaching Adventures. If ever there has been a perfect time to get into Geocaching, it’s right now. All summer long, brand new cachers have started popping up on the scene, looking for new and fun ways to get theirContinue reading “Kids Stuff: All About Geocaching Adventure Labs”
Scouting Tech: Building Your Unit Website with New Google Sites
This tutorial teaches Scouters how to develop a Unit website utilizing New Google Sites. A Scout is a lot of things, as we all know. They’re all 12 Points of the Scout Law and so much more; and if this year is any indication of our enduring Scout Spirit, then I’d say with confidence thatContinue reading “Scouting Tech: Building Your Unit Website with New Google Sites”
Scouting Tech: Visual Aids for Virtual Meetings
2020 will go down in history for a lot of reasons, but I sure hope the countless positives will outweigh the negatives when tested by time. What I’ll remember most about 2020 is that the world was encouraged to think outside of the box and then moved to share their clever creativity with everyone else.Continue reading “Scouting Tech: Visual Aids for Virtual Meetings”
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