Young Men: Video Game Party

One fun activity to consider planning for your Young Men is a video game night. This could be something that you work together for, everyone bringing their scriptures for a certain period of time or the troop passing off a certain number of merit badges. This could also be a camp out, but you would need to make sure that the guidelines are still being followed. This activity is a great way to reach out to those boys that really are not interested in scouting. Here are five ideas for making the activity successful 1) You need to set a … Continue reading

Young Men: Winter Scout Activities

Depending on the winter weather in your area, scouts may seem to take a back burner in the winter months. It seems that during the winter that every Wednesday night is simply a time to play basketball. This is not necessary, as there are several badges that can be done entirely indoors. It is also a great time for leaders to focus on requirements for the Duty to God award. Here are five merit badges and Duty to God requirements to consider doing in the winter. 1) One merit badge that would be easy to complete during the winter months … Continue reading