Scouting @ Home

Scouting @ Home Concept
 

A one-stop shop for Scouting and non-Scouting families alike to find quality age and grade specific character building activities at home. Kids can enjoy these activities anywhere – even in the comfort of your own home! Even with schools closed, there are still opportunities to participate in Scouting.

Cub Scouts 30-Day Challenge

The 30-Day Cub Scout Challenge is a great way to continue with Scouting adventures and achieve elective requirements. Use these calendars as a daily checklist and roadmap for rank advancement. (To print calendars scroll to bottom of page)

• Lions: Kindergartens
• Tigers: First Grade
• Wolf: Second Grade
• Bears: Third Grade
• Webelos: Fourth & Fifth Grade

Scouts BSA

• Conduct virtual Patrol Leaders Council meetings via teleconference or web video conferencing. Ensure to maintain two-deep leadership throughout the virtual meeting. 
• Encourage Patrol Leaders to communicate digitally with their patrol members.
• The Evangeline Area Council will begin conducting online merit badges using the web video conferencing tool Zoom. Please check out ONLINE MERIT BADGES to keep updated on the upcoming merit badges we will be offering. We will ensure to maintain two-deep leadership throughout the virtual meeting.
• Please visit National BSA Website to see what merit badges can be completed at home.

Scouts, BSA 30-Day Challenge

(To print calendars scroll to bottom of page)

• Scout Rank
• Tenderfoot Rank
• 2nd Class Rank
• 1st Class Rank

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR YOUNG BOYS & GIRLS AGES GRADES K-5

Here you will find a resource hub for parents and leaders to help support Scouting at home, with stay-at-home educational activities for any Scout rank. Our goal is to make it easier to deliver the Scouting program by making plans more accessible to Leaders and those who can help Leaders like our parents.

Check out What Other Scouts Around the World are Doing @ Home

25 Fun Things to do When You are Stuck Inside

Free Digital Boys’ Life Magazine

Connect with Scouts Around the World:  Jamboree on the Internet

Service Projects You Can Work on From Home

Cub Leaders & Parents: Check Out the Den Leader Experience on Scoutbook

Handwashing Songs (scroll to bottom of page to print)

Cub Scout Adventure Bingo (scroll to bottom of page to print)

Khan Academy
Especially good for math and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system, but it’s mostly common material.
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (accounts require users to be at least 14, but younger learners can use with a parent).
Openlearn
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University, but everyone can access it. Developed primarily for adults, but some courses, e.g., nature and environment, could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
Activities and quizzes for younger kids
Duolingo
Learn languages for free
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
YouTube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home
Tinkercad
All kinds of making
Prodigy Math
Good for elementary school ages
Big History Project
Aimed at Secondary age, multi-disciplinary activities
Geography Games
Geography gaming!
STEM Simulators
Learn Computer Science
The Artful Parent
Good, free art activities linked to from this Facebook page
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest
Toy Theater
Educational online games
Amazing Educational Resources
List of Education companies offering free subscriptions due to COVID
WeAreTeachers.com
Online education resources