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Bobcat is the adventure across ranks that focuses on character and leadership. Join us to learn all about how to make this adventure meaningful and fun!
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S4 · E33 · 9 Oct 2026 · 31 min
Personal Safety Adventures Across Ranks
Be prepared. Be confident. Be safe! We’re diving into the Personal Safety Adventures across the Cub Scout ranks! Join us as we explore these important adventures and share ideas, tips, and resources to help you approach the requirements with confidence while keeping the experience engaging and age-appropriate for your Cub Scouts. From Lion through Arrow of Light, see how Personal Safety builds across the ranks and helps Scouts develop skills they can use every day.
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S4 · E32 · 2 Oct 2026 · 35 min
Adventure Awaits! Outdoor Adventures across the Ranks
The required Outdoor Adventures are part of every Cub Scout rank—and on this Cub Chat Live!, we’re heading outside to explore them all! We’ll share fun ideas, helpful tips, and creative ways to bring these adventures to life and make getting outdoors a highlight of the Cub Scout experience. Grab your gear. Gather your Cub Scouts. Adventure awaits!
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S4 · E31 · 30 Sep 2026 · 30 min
Citizenship Adventures Across the Cub Scout Ranks
Citizenship Adventures don’t have to feel like a stuffy civicslesson! Join us as we explore the Citizenship Adventures across theCub Scout ranks and share ideas for making them fun, engaging, and memorable for your Cub Scouts. We’ll talk activities, creative approaches, and ways tobring these adventures to life in your den!
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S4 · E30 · 18 Sep 2026 · 28 min
What Packs Can Do for Excellent Retention
Helping new Cub Scouts and their parents feel welcome and engaged is key to keeping them in the program. It also impacts leader development, and how much fun everyone has (including the current volunteer leaders!) Come learn best practices from the recent retention study, and easy ways to apply them to your pack.
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S4 · E29 · 17 Sep 2026 · 34 min
Personal Fitness Adventures from Lion to Arrow of Light
Tune in to hear all about the Personal Fitnessadventures for cub scouts across the ranks. Sidney Palomino of the national cubscout committee will share insights and tips to keep these adventures fun andmoving!
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S4 · E27 · 4 Sep 2026 · 30 min
Connect your Cub Scouts with Scouts from Around the World! JOTA-JOTI
How can your Cub Scouts connect with Scouts in 170 countries—without leaving home? Join us to learn all about Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA/JOTI)!Held each year on the third full weekend of October, JOTA/JOTI is an international Scouting event that brings Scouts together through amateur radio and the internet. It’s an exciting opportunity for Cub Scouts to discover other cultures, learn how Scouting is different—and the same—around the world, and experience the global Scouting community firsthand.Ruth Barnes Shaw joins us to share how JOTA/JOTI works and how your…
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S4 · E26 · 21 Aug 2026 · 31 min
10,000 for the Troops with Hawkeye
Service to the community is an important part of the Scouting program. Learn from Dallas DJ Hawkeye (Mark Rybczyk) about this great service project, and how your pack can get involved.
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S4 · E25 · 7 Aug 2026 · 32 min
Welcoming New Cub Scout Families
Everything you wanted to know about welcoming new families into your Cub Scout Pack! EVP Membership Engagement Sean Magennis shares best practices and insight on helping new families feel connected, engaged, and ready for adventure.
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S4 · E24 · 31 Jul 2026 · 34 min
Planning Your Best Cub Scout Year!
Kick off your best Cub Scout year yet! Join us on #CubChatLive to discover easy planning tips, fun program ideas and helpful resources to help you have an unforgettable year. Download slides Download Den Host Sign-Up Sheets
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S4 · E23 · 24 Jul 2026 · 37 min
Fall Rallies with Ben Buckelew
Everything you wanted to know about how to effectively connect with the community and invite new families into your pack. It's going to be a great fall season!
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