Well, first of all, if you are wondering, "What is the pinewood derby?", it is a major Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout annual event where the boys get to build pinewood derby cars for a race day competition. It is a really fun way for parents and kids to get to bond together as they work on creating the fastest pinewood derby car. My son was in Cub Scouts for five years and we … [Read more...] about How To Make Fast Pinewood Derby Cars
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What Is The Pinewood Derby? Cub Scout Learning And Fun In One
My son has been in Cub Scouts for four years. I enrolled him because I knew that he would learn lots of great skills. As it turns out, he loves Cub Scouts! He not only has fun, he also learns skills to help him do things himself, he picks up positive life messages, and has a whole group of Cub Scout friends now too. Every year, the most anticipated event is the Pinewood Derby … [Read more...] about What Is The Pinewood Derby? Cub Scout Learning And Fun In One
How To Choose The Best Activities For Kids
All parents have ideas about choosing the “right” activities for their kids. We want them to be successful and happy and many of us want their activities to be attractive to colleges or to be the activities we consider best. But how do you know which extracurricular activities are best for your child? I am happy to have a guest post from Mary Reckmeyer, Ph.D. on this subject. … [Read more...] about How To Choose The Best Activities For Kids
Looking For Fun Activities For Boys? Try Boy Scouts of America #Scouting
As a parent of a 9 year old boy, I am always on the look out for fun activities for boys. That is one of the reasons I love Boy Scouts of America. Their Cub Scout division makes it easy for me to find fun activities to do with my son. They are always having some fun event planned where we go fishing, or camping, or where the den meets to learn new things. What is even better is … [Read more...] about Looking For Fun Activities For Boys? Try Boy Scouts of America #Scouting
Coach Communication System Makes Team Organization Easy
This post is sponsored by TeamSnap, an easy to use Coach Communication System with web and mobile apps. The TeamSnap app is available via iOS and Android. Extracurricular activities are so great for kids to develop new skills, make new friends, and learn new things. Whether your kids are into sports, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, chess club, science club or some other group … [Read more...] about Coach Communication System Makes Team Organization Easy
10 Healthy Hobbies for Adults To Try
The best way to make exercise and healthy living work for you in the long run is to make things fun. There are some fantastic hobbies you can take up that are both enjoyable and good for your health. Having hobbies is actually good for you! Research shows that people with hobbies are less likely to suffer from low mood and depression. Here are ten healthy hobbies for … [Read more...] about 10 Healthy Hobbies for Adults To Try
What Boy Scouts of America Means To Our Family
Did you know? 11 of the 12 men who walked on the moon were Boy Scouts. Pretty cool, right? But that is not why I enrolled my son in Boy Scouts of America. I signed him up as son as he was old enough because I wanted him to learn Boy Scout skills and to have a supportive group of friends who liked to doing fun activities together. I am being compensated by BSA for my post … [Read more...] about What Boy Scouts of America Means To Our Family