Scout Neckerchief Slides

Happy Independence Day America 🇺🇸

and, we’re back!
The planning is in the works for local in-person Cub Scout events starting with Day Camp this summer. Our theme is Under the Sea (see last pix for patch. These were made last year without a date on purpose as we didn’t know if we’d have any in-person camp)
These are super-simple to make using fun-foam, sea creature stickers, and pvc ring (just cut, stick on, and glue, respectively).

❤️
Presented here is a simple neckerchief slide made completely out of ❤️ to commentate Valentine’s Day. All you have to do is create the pattern and glue together 😍

The Bobcat
You can find inspiration and ideas all around you. While out running on the trails after it rained, I kept noticing animal paw prints in the soft / muddy dirt. This gave me the idea to create a Bobcat paw print slide. Here in the US, the Bobcat is the first rank a Cub Scout can earn.
Material
🐾 Foam (yellow / blue)
🐾 Glue
🐾 1/2” pvc ring
Instructions
🐾 Print a bobcat paw print on card stock (this is stiffer than regular paper and will be used as a template for tracing out the pattern)
🐾 Cut out the paw pieces
🐾 Trace paw print pattern on the yellow foam and cut out the pieces
🐾 Glue paw pieces onto a blue foam piece
🐾 Cut out a border around the blue foam
🐾 Add a second layer of yellow foam on the back and glue together
🐾 Cut the blue foam to shape a little bigger to give the slide a 3D look
🐾 Glue on the 1/2” pvc ring

Setting up a real tree for Christmas has been our family tradition since I was a child. Just love the smell of fresh pine and hanging the ornaments. This neckerchief slide is a simple representation of our tree. Used here are small rectangular samples of counter top material I picked up at the hardware store then glued on small fuzzy multi-colored balls in the shape of a tree. Just add a ring to the back to make this slide!

One of the signs of Autumn is falling leaves, nuts, and pine cones. Thus presented here is a pine cone neckerchief slide that my dad made. The wood backing and ring are both hand-carved and stained. I’m sure he used his pocket knife to make and cut this design as he always carried one around with him!

It’s that time of year (Autumn or Fall) where the leaves change colors, the days start getting cooler, and thoughts of scary ghost stories fill the air. Then, there’s Halloween with the costumes and pumpkin carving! This time of year has always been my favorite because it has always been about family gatherings, food, and celebration. Even though this year’s Halloween will be different (I don’t expect any trick-or-treaters to show up at my from door), the decorations, including Frankenstein, will make his appearance! And what better way to adorn his stiff outfit than with a mini Frankenstein neckerchief slide 🎃
Found this wooden piece many years ago at and just glued on a 1/2” pvc ring to make a slide. I always make two, the second was for my son that we wore at a Halloween themed pack meeting!

Been working on Mandalorian inspired neckerchief slides using Cub Scout colors. These are made using fuse beads and a lot of patience. The thing I love about using these beads is that you can get really creative with lots of color combinations. When I’m done with a few more, I’ll melt to beads together and then glue a 1/2” pvc ring on the back!

It has been awhile since I was up at our local Scout camp. Today, a small group of us went there to film segments for an upcoming event. Since large gathers and planned events have been canceled, we have replaced one such event with a “virtual” Webelos Woods. Our basic premise is simple ➡️ Start online, Finish outdoors. Older Scouts will provide demos, instruction, and answer questions as they teach various Adventures. Should be fun for our council’s Webelos.
Thus, presented here are two neckerchief slides representing both Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts (or as some call then Webelos1 and Webelos2).
The Webelos slide is made using fuse beads in a pattern of the Webelos badge. The wood carved and painted arrow head slide represents the Arrow of Light. Both have a pvc ring glued on the back.

As we approach Labor Day weekend, the official end of summer, we present these camp inspired neckerchief slides. The theme is Weird Science.
Scientists and technologists use use different materials and equipment to perform many tasks. The materials used here were potential e-waste that were repurposed into slides. Cords from an old keyboard and mouse were used to make the turks head knots. Note - These are stiff and challenging to get tight. And... a CPU chip pulled from an old computer was used for the other slide. Just glue on a 1/2” pvc ring.

Going back to one of our Fall events called Cub Scout Adventure Weekend. We started this event back in 2007 with the theme Superheros and again used the same theme in 2018. These events have all taken place at Camp Tamarancho (In the hills of Fairfax, CA).
Thus, depicted here are two neckerchief slides. The yellow Superman symbol was actually from the top of a cup and the flying superhero was printed and made into a button. Both have a 1/2” pvc ring glued on the back.


@ Camp Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp

Been thinking about my dad lately as his birthday was a few days ago. If he was still with us, he would have turned 104 this year. He helped in many ways as a scouter while I was a youth in scouting. As from previous posts, he loved working with his hands to make stuff. Thus presented here are two leather projects. The one with rope can be used as a neckerchief slide and the tree shaped project has a slot to hang off a button on your uniform. These were made back in the late 1970s and, I believe, given out at summer camp as awards of excellence. Hence, the “E” that is burned on the front. Back then we were in the Mt Diablo Council and attended Camp Wolfeboro.



@ Wolfeboro Scout Camp

Presented here is a resin neckerchief slide I purchased and then painted. This is and can be an idea gift for that scout or scouter who has demonstrated good cooking skills. It reminds me of times when meals at camp either come out tasting amazing or it’s just plain lacking. It’s always interesting to see what the youth come up with when out camping.
Also featured is a cooking demonstration we had at a past Cub Scout event where we made special “pizzas.” The ingredients are - tortilla, cream cheese, chocolate chips, and cinnamon. Optional - add red hots candy. Just fry in a pan and cut out into slices.

@ Camp Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp

There are two things that young scouts seems to enjoy most about scouting - knives and fire. Both involve safety and skill. Many a time as a youth is look over at my dad with his pocket knife in hand whittling on a piece of wood. He did this everywhere he went, but mostly at camp.
Thus presented here is one of his wood carvings as illustrated in a past issue of a horseshoe.
Safety note - Cub Scouts can learn to use a knife when they reach the Bear Cub Scout level. However, please provide proper knife safety instruction first. I’d recommend this slide for older scouts who have learned whittling already and who has demonstrated they use a knife safely and wisely.

*** CONTEST ***
How would you like to win these Mario and Luigi neckerchief slides 🤔 Made from fuse beads. I made these cuz it’s summer, camp is probably closed for most of us, so lots of kids may be stuck at home playing video games 😎 These will be sent to one person chosen at random. You can keep them both or give one to a friend.
How do I enter? Just follow these simple rules:
1️⃣ Like this post.
2️⃣ Leave a comment by answering the question - What kind of slide would you like to see me make next?
3️⃣ Bonus entry - Tag two friends
4️⃣ Another bonus entry - Post your favorite slide on your feed, use the hashtag and tag
Contest ends at 11:59 PDT August 5, 2020. Note - I will ship internationally. Good luck!!!

Going back to 2015 Webelos Woods for inspiration for this neckerchief slide. The curved shape comes from a plastic bottle. First I printed out the patch design for the event and used clear packing tape to adhere to a piece of the bottle. It kinda has a shield look to it. Add a pvc 1/2” ring on back.


@ Camp Marin Sierra, BSA

Seems like only yesterday, (um, last year) that we were up at Camp Tamarancho for our Cub Scout Adventure Weekend. Our theme for 2019 was Pioneer Days.
Hence, represented here is a neckerchief of a covered wagon made from leather. The shape of the covered wagon was free-handed then the logos of the steer and Cub Scout symbol were stamped on the leather. A hole was cut in the leather to thread the neckerchief through. To make the wheels, two wooden dowels of different diameters were cut and then nailed and glued together (so the wheels won’t move).
As a bonus, see the second slide made from leather and laced together. This represents bridging from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA as depicted by the blue and red stamped logos.


@ Camp Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp

When asked, “what’s your favorite activity at camp!” The answers from the Scouts was always shooting sports and aquatics. Thus, presented here is a neckerchief slide that represents archery. The third picture in was made several years ago and presented as a gift to a past archery director for many years of service. Hence, the small twig from camp used for the bow. Over the years at all our events, we are fortunate enough to have a great shooting sports committee who are well trained, run our ranges safely, and make archery fun. These slides were also inspired by one of our past Family Fiesta events - Myths and Legends, whose patch represented an archer.
Material:
⚪️ fuse beads
⚫️ Fun foam
🔵 Toothpicks
🔴 Stir sticks
🟡 Clear plastic lace or dental floss
⚪️ 1/2” slice of PVC pipe (for ring)
⚫️ Glue / Staples / Tape
🔴 Scissors / Drill (or small knife with pointed tip)
Instructions:
⚪️ Note - As you can see, there are many steps of construction involved to make this slide. Pre-planning is needed as you will want to create the pieces first and lay them out prior to flying together.
⚫️ Target - Using the circular pattern grid, create the target using the fuse beads.
🔵 Arrows - Cut out the “feathers” for the arrows using different colors of fun foam. Glue the tip / end pieces to the toothpicks. Note - The arrows in the quiver only need the end “feathers.” Make five total as shown.
🔴 Quiver - Cut out a 2.25” square piece of fun foam. Staple one end and bottom to form a small pouch (quiver).
🟡 Bow - Cut a stir stick to 3” in length. Note - The idea here is to bend the stir stick to form the shape of the bow and secure it to form by drilling holes at each end and tying off with the plastic lacing or dental floss. I placed electrician tape on the tips before drill the small holes. The ends of the plastic lacing are knotted to secure in place. The stir sticks are fragile when bent, so this took several attempts to create.
⚪️ Glue the three arrows with only the end “feathers” while placing inside the quiver.
⚫️ Glue the bow, arrows, and quiver to the target as shown. Let dry.
🔵 Glue on the 1/2” PVC ring.

Presented here is an elephant neckerchief slide. It is made from fun foam (even though elephants are grey, I used white because that’s what I had). Just trace the pattern, cut out, and put together by inserting the tabs on the face with the holes on the ears. You then add the googly eyes w/ the eyelashes.
For our Tiger Expedition events (just for Tiger Cub Scouts) we have used the Jungle Book and it’s cast of characters as our theme. Hence the usage of Colonel Hathi, the elephant.


@ Camp Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp

The dolphin neckerchief slide presented here was inspired by our Cub Scout Day Camp held in 2006 but not at our regular camp. Due to weather and erosion, the one road leading to/from Camp Tamarancho was damaged and thus impassable. We ended up having Day Camp at out at the Pacific Ocean in Sausalito, California. If you are interested in their work for advancing global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue & rehabilitation, please visit their website at marinemammalcenter.org
This was made from fuse beads. They have a base that’s the shape of a dolphin. Once created and melted together, glue on a ring for the slide.


@ Marine Mammal Center

Way back in 2002 our council held a Scout-o-rama. These were typically a one-day event at a public location for fellow Scouts and the public to attend. They are an opportunity for each Scout group (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers, Explorers, and the Order of the Arrow), to showcase and promote something or do some activity. Our Pack decides to have the participants make bird houses. All the pieces were pre-cut and all the participants had to do was nail together and paint. As a bonus, I made buttons for the participants to help promote our Pack. We also did a Council level bridging ceremony where my son and his friend bridges from Tigers to Wolf and received a certificate!
Thus presented here are mini bird house neckerchief slides. I found these at a local craft supply store. Just paint and glue on a ring to make the slide.

Many years ago, my family went on a trip to Florida and visited the Kennedy Space Center. While there we saw several rockets, rovers, and the space shuttle. Flash forward to our Space Wrecked STEM themed camp and you have this really simple slide. Just glue on a ring.
Fyi... As you can see, any small toy or model can be made into a slide!

Happy Birthday America! Today we celebrate our Independence Day and our freedoms 🇺🇸
Shown here is a simple slide made from three colors of Fun Foam 🔴⚪️🔵 and using the shape of the fleur de lis. My son made this and wore it in a past parade held on July 4th here in our home town.

Even though there will not be a parade on July 4th... Citizenship, patriotism, and independence will still be celebrated here in the USA. Enjoy your three-day weekend and be safe!
Represented here is a simple neckerchief slide depicting an American flag. Make with three items - pony beads (9 blue, 12 - red, 15 white), 8 pins of 2” length, and a 1/2” pvc ring. See pix for building process and please be cautious as the pins can stick you.


@ Anytown, USA