How to Backyard Compost

Composting 101

Reading Time: 2 minutes Roll up your sleeves. Dig into your trash and prepare to get your hands dirty. Setting up a composting bin is easy, inexpensive and fun for Scouts and families. Materials Plastic bin with lid (storage container, garbage can, Home Depot pail, etc.) Drill Soil Newspaper, paper, and/or light cardboard Vegetable/fruit scraps, egg shells and coffee …

Friendship Bracelets

Reading Time: 2 minutes Looking for a fun, easy way to encourage girls to get to know each other? Try friendship bracelets. It’s a great way to break the ice, to make new friends and to have a reminder about all of the new friendships. Materials Pipe cleaners (one for each child) An assortment of pony beads in Girl …