4 Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Cub Scout Handbook in the Summer

There are several benefits to buying your Scout’s next Cub Scout handbook or manual in the summer. Keep ’em busy and complete some requirements at the same time!

Before the summer comes to an end, get a copy of the Cub Scout handbook for your child’s next rank even if your den doesn’t meet during the summer.

Most of us don’t even think about buying any Cub Scout gear for the next rank until school starts and our dens begin meeting again.

However, there are great reasons to get the Cub Scout handbook and read through it with your child.

Whether you’re a Cub Scout den leader or a Cub Scout parent, there are four benefits you’ll get by spending some time perusing the handbook for your Scout’s next Cub Scout rank.

1.  You’ll become familiar with what your Cub will be doing during the next year. The summer is a great time to start reviewing the new program. You and your Scout will know what to expect as they work on their next rank.

2.  When your child starts complaining about being bored, direct them to the Cub Scout book to pick out an activity to do.

3.  You may be doing some of the activities as a typical part of your summer. Does your family go to the pool or lake to swim? There are swimming activities in almost every rank! Just do the requirements while you’re enjoying your family outing and record them in your Scout’s handbook.

Here’s a partial list of the requirements that your child can complete while on a family swimming outing. Check out all the requirements by clicking on the adventure name.

Lion Elective Adventure: Time to Swim 3.  With your Lion adult partner as your buddy, be active in water depths matching your ability for 20 minutes.

Tiger Elective Adventure: Floats and Boats 1. Identify five different types of boats.

Wolf Elective Adventure: Paws for Water 3.  Using the buddy system and staying within your ability group, go swimming with your den or family for 30 minutes.

Bear Elective Adventure: Salmon Run 1. Go swimming with your den, pack, or family for 30 minutes using the buddy system.

Webelos Elective Adventure: Aquanaut 4. Attempt to tread water.

Arrow of Light Elective Adventure: Swimming 2. Explain the meaning of “order of rescue” and demonstrate the reach and throw rescue techniques from land.

Electronic Version of Cub Scout Handbooks

You can get an electronic copy of the handbook by clicking on any of the links below.

Electronic Lion Handbook	Electronic Tiger Handbook
Electronic Wolf Handbook	Electronic Bear Handbook
Electronic Webelos Handbook	Electronic Arrow of Light Handbook

Physical Cub Scout Handbooks

Lion Handbook	Tiger Handbook
Wolf Handbook	Bear Handbook
Webelos Handbook	Arrow of Light Handbook

If you can’t get to your local Scout Shop, you can order a physical copy of the handbooks by clicking the links below.

I would love to hear what Cub Scout activities you have done over the summer. Leave a comment below!

Yours in Scouting,
Sherry

P.S.  If you’re a leader, you’ll definitely want to get your leader guide now. They (and the boys’ handbooks) are available in an electronic version. Click on over to buy yours today!