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The Scouting and LDS Youth Programs compliment one another again and again. Not just in the values they teach, but in the requirements and activities they promote.

Check out the links below for requirements and activities grouped by theme.
Sabbath Activities

Below are links to my blog posts focusing on activities that are appropriate for the Sabbath day. For each post I listed an activity from each Scouting and LDS Youth Program.

Sabbath Activities #1

Sabbath Activities #2

Sabbath Activities #3

Sabbath Activities #4

Sabbath Activities #5

Sabbath Activities #6

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Before You Go

Take a look at these requirements before going camping. It's amazing how much you can get done with a small amount of advanced planning.

Before You Go Camping

Summertime and Outdoor Activities

Looking for things to do in the great outdoors? Why not have some fun and pass off requirements while you're at it? The first link talks about ideas inspired by all programs (LDS and Scouting) while the second is specific to merit badges (there are so many outdoor-oriented merit badges!).

Summertime Fun Activities

Summertime Fun Activities Part Two: Merit Badges

Just for Parents

If you have boys in cub scouts and find yourself perplexed by the program, you're not alone. Clear things up with my handy Cub Scout Cheat Sheet.

Before you send your new boy scout on a long hike or camping trip, read Be Prepared: Getting Your Son Ready for Boy Scout Outings.

Are Merit Badges a mystery? Don't know what a Blue Card is? Get some Merit Badge Know How right here.

WARNING!!! What every Scout parent should know, before it's too late.

Is your son working on his Eagle? You will not regret clicking here for a short, sweet guide to Planning the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.

If you have children in any of the LDS or Scouting programs on this site, it may be worth taking a look at my blog post Working Alongside Our Children.
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