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2 Lion Resources I Wished I Knew About

Hello Lion Parents! I'm excited to share some of the best resources I discovered last year.  I WISHED I knew about these much earlier.  I hope they help you as well as they helped me. I'm a huge fan of allowing other scouters to be helpful.  By that I mean, I steal ideas and thank them for sharing. First great resource is boyscouttrail.  https://boyscouttrail.com/cub- scouts/lion-scouts.asp   I especially love the section on adventure requirements.  https://boyscouttrail.com/cub- scouts/lion_adventures.php   Second great resource is samhoustonbsa. https://www.samhoustonbsa.org/ lion-leader-resources    Need help running an adventure? Download the supplemental resource. Print 1 (or 10) out. Follow along. (Pass them out). Job's done.  Stand on the shoulders of the giants who've done this before you.  Don't be afraid to slow down and enjoy the journey.  If you have any questions, com...

Duty to God - Nondenominational Grace

This is modified for the following grace. https://boyscouttrail.com/content/grace/bovay_scout_ranch-2104.asp Meal Grace For the trees, lakes, and hills, We thank thee. For the fun, friends, and fellowship, We thank thee. For the food which has been prepared, We thank thee. So be it, amen.

Lion Adventures : I'll do it myself

To save you, your Lions, and you adult partners much grief, make the Lion Scout bag early. You can use reusable grocery bags as a base. If you don't have a ton of extra shoes, consider using  strip of pegboard.

Our next generation of leaders

Who leads the next generation of leaders? Who teaches them to step up, stand up? Who shows them how to challenge their own status quo? How will be expect our next generation to show up... when we don't. Isn't it more complicated than that? Of course it is, but we must start somewhere.