Transcription
Program Helps2008-2009Complete plans for den andpack meetings including:games, outdoor activities,songs, and crafts
2008–09 Tiger Cub andCub Scout Advancement PlanWhile much of advancement in Cub Scouting is intended to be accomplished within the family, many requirementsmay be met by attending organized den meetings. Den meetings outlined in Cub Scout Program Helps include severaladvancement requirements each month.Completion of den meeting activities along with home assignments will insure that each boy receives his next badgeof rank at the blue and gold banquet in February. Below you will find a list of recommended activities for each programlevel that den leaders can assign to be completed at home each month.Some things to remember: Family involvement is an important purpose of Cub Scouting, and it includes the family being involved in theadvancement process. For those requirements completed in the den, the Cub Scout should share his accomplishments with his parent or guardian, who in turn signs the boy’s handbook. Advancement is a method of Cub Scouting, not a purpose. Boys learn and grow through a variety of activities.Den leaders should be flexible with den meeting plans as they learn what works for their particular den of boys.Special note for Bear Cub Scouts: As Bear Cub Scouts choose a combination of 12 achievements from the 24 available,many different combinations of achievements will bring the Cub Scout to his rank advancement. Cub Scout ProgramHelps provides only one pathway to that end. Allow boys the flexibility to choose their own interests.Achievements Completedat Den MeetingAchievements To BeCompleted at HomeElectives Completedat Den MeetingTiger CubSeptemberBobcat 1, 4, 62D, 4GBobcat 2, 3, 5, 7, 81F6, 9October1D, 1G5F2, 21November2G, 5D3F10 or 11, 12, 25, 32December3D, 5G2F1, 2, 10 or 12January3G, 4D4F3, 19SeptemberBobcat 1, 4, 72a, 2c, 4a, 12dBobcat 2, 3, 5, 6, 82d-g, 4a-f1a, 11a, 23dOctober1a, 1b, 2b7a-f, 9a-e6c, 11c (partial)November1c, 1d, 1e,1g, 2a, 3a3b-c, 6a-c, 12a-k11d, 11fDecember2a, 8a, 8d, 11b11a-d, 8b-eJanuary2b, 10b5a-e, 10a-eWolf Cub Scout1bBear Cub Scout—God (1 or 2); Country (3, 4, 6); Family (8, 9, 10, 11); Self (15, 17, 18, 24)September3f, 7a, 9e, 11c, 16b,23b (partial), 23c (partial)1 or 2, 9f or 9g,17a, d, e, fOctober4a, 4c, 8a, 8c, 11g4b, 8g, 18a, b, f, g, hNovember3f, 5a, 6b, 6g or 7b, 24f3a, b, j, 24d, eDecember3f, 9a, 9d,15b6e, 10aJanuary10b, 13f, 15b, 15c11a, b, d, e, 13f9a9a
2 0 0 8 – 2 0 0 9CUB SCOUTPROGRAM HELPSYour Guide to a Successful Den and Pack ProgramCub Scout Program Helps for 2008–2009 has been assembled and created by volunteers who have manyyears of experience working with dens and packs. Use these program suggestions as a resource andguide to help you plan the best possible program for your Cub Scouts.ContentsUsing Cub Scout Program HelpsDen and Pack Meeting HintsProgram Planning Insert (pullout section in the center of the booklet)Pack Program Planning ChartCub Scout Monthly Themes for 2009–2010Cub Scout Literature and ResourcesCub Scout Program PartnersMonthly ThemesSeptember 2008 —New BuddiesOctober 2008 —Adventures in BooksNovember 2008 —Seeds of KindnessDecember 2008 —Holiday LightsJanuary 2009 —“A-Maze-Ing” GamesFebruary 2009 —American ABCsMarch 2009 —When I Grow UpApril 2009 —Jurassic PackMay 2009 —Leave Nothing But FootprintsJune 2009 —A-Camping We Will GoJuly 2009 —Be a SportAugust 2009 —Fun in the SunBSA Supply Division Theme Support MaterialsDo you have an idea that you would like to share with other Cub Scouters? Perhaps your Cub Scout den has written an original skit or song. Maybe your pack committee planned a memory-making advancement ceremony. Wouldyou like to share a Cubmaster’s Minute that touched the boys in your unit? Send your ideas to the Cub ScoutProgram Helps volunteer task force. Next year you might just see them in print!Cub Scout Program Helps Task ForceCub Scout Division, S208Boy Scouts of AmericaP. O. Box 152089Irving, TX 75015-208934409.indd 13/17/08 11:59:23 AM
Using Cub Scout Program HelpsCub Scout Program Helps has everything a leader needsto get started, whether planning a den meeting or a packmeeting. For each month, you will find: An agenda and plans for the monthly pack meeting Plans for monthly pack leaders’ meeting Four weeks of meeting plans for Tiger Cubs Four weeks of den meeting plans for Wolf Cub Scouts Four weeks of den meeting plans for Bear Cub ScoutsThese plans revolve around a recommended theme, usedby Cub Scout packs around the country. They highlightachievements and electives that can be started and/or completed during the den meeting. Additional achievementsand electives are identified for boys to complete at homewith their families. You will also find references to CubScout enrichment programs such as the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program and BSA Family Program.Pack PlansTheme-related ideas are provided each month to help thepack meeting to be an event that all parents, Cub Scouts,and family members will enjoy. Guidelines for creating theprogram are provided to help your pack leaders’ meetingeffectively organize the monthly pack meeting. The samplepack meeting agenda includes games, songs, cheers, andrecognition ceremonies that Cub Scouts will enjoy.The Cubmaster Corner is featured each month to sharewith Cubmasters an item or idea that is special to theirimportant position in the pack.Den PlansActivity plans for weekly Tiger Cub, Wolf Cub Scout,and Bear Cub Scout den meetings are provided for eachmonth of the year. Notice that the activities suggested foreach of these program areas of Cub Scouting are designedto be age appropriate. Boys will have an opportunity at themonthly pack meeting to demonstrate the skills or perform an activity that they learned during the month.Similar meeting plans and activities for Webelos Scoutsare in the Webelos Leader Guide (No. 33853).Dens and packs with different schedules can adapt theideas in Cub Scout Program Helps to fit their situations. Packleaders can also change the order of the themes to fit theirneeds. Packs determine when to use special events suchas pinewood derby, space derby, or raingutter regatta. Theannual planning session will also assign months for specialservice projects and a uniform inspection. The order of thethemes may be modified to capitalize on event possibilities.Keep in mind, however, that it is best when all dens in thepack are working on the same theme. Also, each designatedmonthly theme is supported by Boys’ Life and Scouting magazines and at local Cub Scout leaders’ roundtable meetings.Planning helps leaders make the best use of resourcesand the themes. It allows leaders to watch for sales on craftsupplies, practice songs in advance, and have the time toconstruct any projects before meetings. Planning allowsthe pack committee time to prepare ceremonial props foradvancement recognition and decorations for theme-relatedatmosphere, as well as for coordinating activity and gamesupplies. Plans for each month’s pack leaders’ meeting willhighlight items of interest for pack committee members toreview as the pack progresses toward its quality unit status.On behalf of countless Cub Scouts, thank you for thetime and energy you are giving to make a difference in thelife of the boys of your unit.Special MomentsThroughout Cub Scout Program Helps, leaders will findmany ideas for helping them “capture the moment” andgently give boys a glimpse of the deeper purposes withinthe fun of Cub Scouting.CubmasterandDen Leader MinutesA den or pack meeting may close with a Cubmaster’sor Den Leader’s Minute—a one- or two-minute story thatemphasizes values, Scouting ideals, or character. It relates themonthly theme to everyday life encounters of Cub Scout–age boys and ends the meeting with a thought-provokingmoment or challenge.PurposesReflectingAdapting PlansCharacter Connectionsof Cub ScoutingThe activities found in Cub Scout Program Helps aredesigned to support the purposes of Cub Scouting. Theyare chosen to help promote the overall aims of Scoutingto develop a boy’s character, train him in good citizenship,and encourage him to become more fit physically, mentally, and morally.The sample meeting plans encourage a fun-filled den orpack meeting. Leaders will want to consider varying thepace of meetings and varying the activities presented toboys, while paying attention to the many learning opportunities that covering the purposes will provide.34409.indd 2Reflecting is a method for leaders to guide Cubs to theirown understanding of the deeper purpose of an activity.Open-ended questions guide boys into discussing theirthoughts, feelings, and actions about an activity and itseffects. Guidelines on leading a reflecting session are foundin the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book.Character development is a part of everything a CubScout does. Character Connection discussions relate anactivity, project, or event to one of the 12 core values ofCub Scouting. The focus is on knowledge, commitment,and practice. Guidelines on leading a Character Connection discussion are in the Cub Scout Leader Book.3/17/08 11:59:24 AM
Den and Pack Meeting HintsDen MeetingsPlan your meetings ahead of time with emphasis on theflow of activities. Alternate between quiet and more vigorous activities. Boys have a lot of energy to expend, so besure you have an active game or craft to help channel someof that energy.Den Rules and Code of Conduct. At the beginning ofthe year, establish the rules that the den will follow andthe consequences for breaking those rules. Boys shouldparticipate in the decision-making process. By helpingdecide what can and can’t happen in the den, boys will feela sense of responsibility toward how the den is run. Theywill feel that the den is “theirs.” Have them sign a poster onwhich the code of conduct is written and display it at yourmeeting place. Or make two copies: one that boys can keepat home and one to be displayed at the den meeting afterboth the boy and his parent have signed it.Ceremonies are important for marking the beginningand ending of each meeting. They are also a time for reinforcing the aims and purposes of Scouting and bringingthe boys together. As boys finish achievements towardstheir badges, simple ceremonies during the den meetingwill serve to congratulate them on their accomplishments.Immediate Recognition Kits. Use of the immediate recognition kits for Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts is a method ofencouragement along the advancement trail. Set aside timein den meetings to award beads representing completionof achievements. Congratulate boys enthusiastically fortheir efforts.A den doodle is an object for the boys to use to show offtheir accomplishments and achievements. The Cub ScoutLeader How-To Book has many ideas for den doodles. Yourden of boys can design and create their own den doodle asa den meeting activity at the start of the year. Use the dendoodle to keep a visual reminder of activities the den hascompleted and shared.Treats. Boys love goodies! Give everyone a chance toshare his favorite treats with the den. A treat bucket or container that the boys decorate can serve as a visual reminderfor the boy who is responsible for the treats each week.Discuss food allergies with families and share the information with the den if appropriate.Den scrapbook. Fill the scrapbook with sample artworkboys do as den activities, stories about their adventures, andpictures taken of boys with their completed crafts. The denscrapbook will be a treasured memento proudly displayedat the boys’ Eagle court of honor in just a few years!34409.indd 3Pack MeetingsPlan your meetings using the meeting plan outlines.Solicit additional adult help for activities and tasks. Sharedleadership of the pack benefits everyone by getting otherparents involved and creating opportunities for adults toshare their skills and interests with boys.Planning for den involvement in pack meetings ismost important. Each den should have their participationscheduled in advance. The order of their contribution isimportant to share as well: for instance, if a den has propsfor their activity/event, knowing when they are “up next”will give them time to get ready. Coordinate all skits andcontributions at the pack leaders’ meeting so that eventsare approved in advance and are not duplicated.Ceremonies. Each boy will accomplish one or twomajor rank advancements during the program year. Eachof these is a very special and significant moment. Makethese moments special by planning badge presentations.Also, you may choose to present the parents’ pin representing each rank to recognize parental involvement in theadvancement process.Costuming. The pack meeting is the “big show.” Costuming supplies can easily and inexpensively be obtainedthrough the resources of your pack committee, local thriftshops, and garage sales.Staging events at your pack meeting adds to the fun andmemories. Families will be taking many pictures of theirson receiving his awards and recognitions. Take a littleextra effort to arrange things in a way that will allow a clearshot for the perfect picture of the Cubmaster presentingthe award.Provide a consistent area at your meeting place where theden displays are placed. When den skits are performed, havea plan for the manner in which dens will enter and exit. Thismakes for a smooth show and everyone looks great!Pizzazz. These Cub Scout Program Helps provide someideas for applause stunts. Scatter them throughout thepack meeting and between den performances. They recognize the den for its contribution and can also reinforcethe monthly theme.Recognize your volunteers. Occasional recognition ofthe pack leadership and parental involvement in activitieswill be welcomed by all. Everyone deserves a “thank you,”and boys will proudly see the adults in their lives beingrecognized and appreciated.3/17/08 11:59:24 AM
September 2008Wonderful opportunities await! The new school year brings possibilities of newfriends. This month a Cub Scout can invite a new buddy to join the fun and adventure of Cub Scouting. This single act can influence the lives of many. The boys will makenew friends while keeping the old by learning to share and treat buddies with kindness.In the den meeting the boys can learn the value of friendship, cooperation, and respectthrough games and activities. This new team of buddies can develop secret codes andwrite messages to each other. They will learn the Cub Scout handshake and motto,which signify belonging to that special group. The boys can practice the buddy systemas they go on hikes, work on projects, play games, and participate in sports. This is agreat month for boys to earn a Cub Scout Academics or Sports belt loop or pin as theywork and play together with an interest they all share.Pack PlanningAn important feature in this month’s pack meeting is a pack adults’ meeting. Whilethe adults attend this meeting, Cub Scouts and their siblings play games in anothersupervised area so the adult meeting can continue on its own.Appoint the following committees to help with the meeting: Site Committee. Secure a location that will accommodate the pack adults’ meetingas well as a large area for playing games. Decorations Committee. Make parking and welcome signs so new families knowhow to get to the meeting place. Pack Meeting Greeters. Assign greeters. Prepare blank name tags. Providemarkers and straight pins. Prepare the My New Buddies gathering activity. Program Committee. Determine games to be played and provide for suppliesneeded. Ensure that all awards are ready to be distributed and a meaningful ceremony is planned. Refreshments Committee. Prepare treats in advance. Have paper cups forserving refreshments.New BuddiesSome of the purposes of CubScouting developed throughthis month’s theme include: Respectful relationships.Cub Scouts begin to appreciateand respect boys and leadersin the den as they get to knoweach other. Friendly service. Boys discoverthat they have the ability to servetheir fellow Scouts when theywelcome new boys to the pack.This theme is designed topromote character development by emphasizing thesecore values: Cooperation. Boys learn thatwhen buddies cooperate, theyhave fun working and playingtogether. Faith. Cub Scouts have theopportunity to explore theirfaith through repeating theCub Scout Promise andworking on advancement.Membership MomentWhat a perfect theme for conducting your pack’s fall roundup. Your council will provide training for planning this event.Encourage every Cub Scout to bring a new buddy to participate in Cub Scouting.Or as a follow-up to your roundup, have a pack “Bring a Buddy Picnic” or other event to welcome new members. All boys,including new members, can invite friends who did not attend your round-up. Your parent orientation could be conducted atthis time instead of at the pack meeting. Play “buddy games” such as wheelbarrow or three-legged races.Pack MeetingBeforetheMeetingFor this first meeting of the schoolyear and first meeting for many families, it is important to make a good firstimpression. All committees arrive earlyto set up their sections of the meeting area. The decorations committeeposts parking and welcome signs andsets up tables for name tags, for eachden’s exhibit, and for refreshments. Theprogram committee sets up the gamearea and any equipment needed. Therefreshments committee will set up atable to serve refreshments at the endof the meeting.1GatheringThe greeters welcome each family asthey arrive. Have each person write hisor her name on a name tag. Use pinsto attach name tags to clothing. DirectCub Scouts to area designated for displaying den projects. Den displayscould include pictures of last year’s denand pack activities to help new familiesanticipate the fun of the coming year.Give instructions for the My New Buddies gathering activity (2 SEP).Main Partof theMeetingOpeningThe Cubmaster conducts The Spiritof Cub Scouting ceremony (3 SEP).PrayerA preselected Cub Scout comes forward and says the Thankful for CubScout Friends prayer (3 SEP).Welcome and IntroductionsCubmaster: “Welcome! We’re off to agreat new Scouting year. To help us getto know each other, let’s play Pass theHandshake” (2 SEP).SEP 0834409.indd 43/17/08 11:59:24 AM
Icebreaker:Pass the HandshakeAnnouncementsHave all the people sitting at the endof each row shake hands and introducethemselves to those people sitting nextto them. The next people then do thesame with the persons next to them.Continue down the row.SongThe pack song leader brings up everyone who is new to the pack. Sing “Hi,Cub Scout” (Cub Scout Songbook) as awelcoming song. Provide the words onhandouts or a large poster that everyone can read.Den DemonstrationsInvite dens to explain some of thesecret codes they worked on during denmeetings this month. Other dens maypresent skits or songs. Invite the TigerCub dens to share about the Go See Itadventure they had this month.RecognitionYou will have new families joiningyour pack this month; conduct a newfamily induction ceremony to welcomethem. Use the Key to Cub Scouting newfamily induction ceremony (3 SEP).To present advancement awards, useThe Doorway advancement ceremony(3 SEP). Or select an alternate ceremony from Cub Scout Ceremonies forDens and Packs.Use the doorway prepared for theadvancement ceremony. Have thecommittee chair knock loudly from theback of the door. The Cubmaster turnsaround and opens the door. The committee chair and other members stepthrough and share the pack’s plans forfuture pack meetings, planned serviceprojects, and words of note. Considerhaving printed copies of a pack newsletter available at this meeting.Direct the children and adults to theirrespective areas while the pack adults’meeting is conducted.Scout Friends” (3 SEP). Be sure all packmembers have the words or can seepreprinted words so everyone can endthe meeting singing together.RefreshmentsInvite families to the refreshmentsarea. Provide refreshments in halves—fruit that is cut in two, donuts cut in half,etc.—so that people take a half and theirbuddy takes the other half. Have beverages prepoured, but the individual takesone and gives one to a buddy. (Set filledpaper cups out on the table in pairs.)Pack Adults’ MeetingCommittee members conduct thisimportant orientation. Review andpresent the material in chapter 24 ofthe Cub Scout Leader Book.While this meeting takes place, haveassigned adults and den chiefs leadgames for Cub Scouts and siblings.Assign a minimum of two or threecommittee members to run games. PlayBuddies Tie (3 SEP) and other two-person games. A large selection of games isin the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book.Cubmaster’s MinuteThe Cubmaster delivers the Cubmaster’s Minute: Buddies (3 SEP).ClosingThe song leader leads the pack insinging “Be Kind to Your New CubCubmaster CornerPack Meeting GreetersStress the importance of greetersat each pack meeting. New familiesmay feel awkward, or they may notknow if they are in the right place.The greeters will: Welcome each family as theyarrive at the pack meeting. Help families feel at home. Give directions to the dendisplay table. Explain the gathering activity—either giving instructions for orshowing the location of the activity. Direct families to where theyshould sit. Provide name tags each monthso family members can learn thenames of other pack members.Ceremonies, Games, Songs, StuntsGathering Activity:My New BuddiesPreparation: Prepare copies of theinformation below.Directions: Meet and learn somethingabout the other people here tonight.Find people who fit the categories listedbelow and have them sign the appropriate square. Each person should signonly once.MY NEW BUDDIESSame colorshoes on as youWearing a watchTallest personhereBorn in samemonth as youSame number of Same color eyespeople in family as yoursSomeone youjust met tonightWearing shoesthat tieKnows CubScout mottoWearing blacksocksHas a pet birdKnows whoAkela isCan count toHas same hobby10 in anotheras youlanguageCurliest hairSame color shirt Has been out ofas youthe countryYour sameheightWears glassesKnows CubScout signLikes same TVshow as youSame color hairas yoursName startswith same letteras yoursLongest hairShortest personhereSEP 0834409.indd 523/17/08 11:59:25 AM
Opening Ceremony: TheSpirit of Cub ScoutingEquipment: Three candles (real orartificial), U.S. flagAKELA: I am Akela, the leader of thepack. The candles before me representthe spirit of Cub Scouting.The first candle is a symbol of a CubScout’s promise to do his duty to Godand his country. (Light candle)The second candle is a symbol ofa Cub Scout’s promise to help otherpeople. (Light candle)The third candle is a symbol of a CubScout’s promise to obey the Law of thePack. (Light candle)Please stand and repeat the CubScout Promise, followed by the Pledgeof Allegiance.I now declare this meeting open. Letthe pack meeting begin!Prayer: Thankful forCub Scout FriendsWe are thankful for our Cub Scoutpack. Please watch over each of us and ourfamilies during the year ahead. Amen.Song: Cub Scout PackTune: I’ve Been Working on the RailroadWe’re a pack of busy Cub Scouts;Cub Scouts all are we.We know how to have a good time,As everyone can see.Hope you’ll choose to come and join us;Have fun with all the rest.Don’t you want to be a Cub Scout?With us you’ll do your best!Song: Be Kind to YourNew Cub Scout FriendsTune: Stars and Stripes ForeverBe kind to your new Cub Scout friends,For a true friend is nothing to squander.Be kind to your friends in the pack,Where the friendships will always last.You may think that this is the end.Well, it is!New Family InductionCeremony: Key to CubScoutingEquipment: Large cardboard key with“Scout Spirit” printed on it; old key ona stringWe have with us tonight some familieswho wish to join Cub Scouting. Will thefollowing families come forward?(To boys:) Before you will be allowed3to enter Cub Scouting, you must realizethat you will face many new challenges.You will attend weekly den meetings. Youwill need to work with Scout leaders andat home with your parents. To achieve thehighest rank in Cub Scouting you mustset your sights on earning the Arrow ofLight Award. You may get discouragedbecause the trail seems too steep and hardto climb.There is a key to reaching each of thesegoals. Do you know what the key is?The key to Scouting is “Scout Spirit,”and it requires the help of a supportivefamily to turn the key.(To families:) Scout spirit includesteamwork. It includes fair play and goodsportsmanship. It includes that “something special” that makes Scouts wantto be the best they can be. This key willunlock the door of achievement.(Put the key around the Cub Scout’sneck.) Welcome to Pack !Advancement Ceremony:The DoorwayEquipment: Portable door and frame(can be made from a large box such as arefrigerator box, stove box, etc.)Before you is a doorway. What doyou think is behind that door? (Waitfor a response.) The right answer isanything you can imagine except,of course, the past. You can never gobackward, only forward.There are many examples of doorsopening to wonderful worlds andadventures. Books are filled with storiesof characters passing through doors.(Start with Bobcat rank, and follow insuccession.) As you stand on this side ofthe door, you are a (current rank) Scout.When you open the door and pass throughit, you will never be a (current rank) again.Instead, you will come through the otherside as a (next rank) Scout.It’s only by opening doors, real onesor imaginary ones, that we progressin life. I commend you for wanting toimprove yourself and for accepting newchallenges. You may approach the doorwith your parents. I will meet you onthe other side. (Cub Scout and his parents pass through door.)Congratulations, (next rank) Scout! Inow present this award to your parentsto present to you.(After all awards are presented, sing“Cub Scout Spirit.”)GamesBuddies TieMaterials: Rope, small box, and ribbon for each teamDivide boys into teams of two. Eachteam stands side by side with the firstboy’s left hand tied to the second boy’sright hand. They proceed to wrap apackage with their free hands. The taskincludes wrapping the package, bindinga ribbon around it, and tying a bow. Thepair that finishes first is the winner.New Buddy Shoe ScrambleCub Scouts put their shoes in a pile25 to 30 feet from the starting line. Aleader mixes up the shoes so that nopairs are together. On signal, one member of a buddy duo runs to the pile,picks out his friend’s shoes, grabs them,returns to the start, and puts them onhis buddy.When the buddy’s shoes are on, thatbuddy races to the pile, grabs the pairof shoes for the first runner, returns,and puts them on his buddy’s feet. Thefirst team of buddies done is declared“Best Buds.”Buddies AfloatMaterials: NewspapersDivide boys into relay teams; giveeach team a pad of several sheets ofnewspaper (this is the “raft”). Two players ride the raft at once. The skipperstands in front; the passenger standsbehind. On signal, the skipper bendsover and takes hold of the newspaper pad. Then, by shifting weight andsliding the papers forward, the crewmaneuvers the raft to a finish line 10feet away. They then grab the paper andrun back to the next pair on their team.Continue until everyone has raced.Cubmaster’s Minute:BuddiesWhat is a buddy? A buddy is a friend—someone to have fun with, to dothings with, someone you can trust,someone you can count on.Have you heard of the buddy system? The buddy system is when twopeople pair off and watch out for eachother. Using the buddy system is important in swimming, bicycling, hiking, orany other activity. Many of you havereviewed the buddy system in your denmeetings this month.SEP 0834409.indd 63/17/08 11:59:25 AM
Having a buddy isn’t just fun. Beingwith a buddy also helps you stay safe.There is safety in numbers.As we get to know each other, we willfind out that it’s fun to have buddies ofall ages.Cheer: Hoo-Ray, Hoo-RayHoo-ray! Hoo-ray!Hooray, hooray, hooray!We’re the Cub Scouts of the BSA!Applause: RoundApplauseofVersion 1. Clap while moving armsin a circular motion.Version 2. Clap while standing andturning around.Refreshments: Decoratea BuddyBefore the pack meeting, make sugarcookies shaped like gingerbread men.Provide frosting and candy decorations.Have each person frost a cookie andadd candy decorations to their cookiebuddy.September Pack Program Page: New BuddiesAcademicsProgramandSportsCub Scout AcademicsAstronomy. September brings clearevening skies to most regions. CubScouts will have an opportunity tolearn about objects in the sky andthen view them in the evenings, whileearning the Astronomy belt loop andpin as recognition.Cub Scout SportsBicycling. “B” is for buddy and forbicycling. Cub Scouts can work with abuddy to earn the Bicycling belt loopwhile practicing their riding skills.Family ActivityBeing the new kid on the block canbe difficult. This month families willhave fun doing activities in “Adjustingto a Move.” Other helpful activities willbe found in this section of Cub Scouting’s BSA Family Activity Book. CubScouts can help new families by sharingphone numbers, taking them snacks onmoving day, and recommending localservices and shops.Did You Know?Den ChiefA den chief is an older Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Venturer who serves as theactivities assistant at den meetings andhelps the den in its part at the monthlypack meeting. Being a den chief givesa Scout a chance to practice leadershipskills. He or she also helps the dennerand assistant denner to be leaders.A den chief can be a buddy to theCub Scouts in the den. One responsibility of the den chief is to be a friend tothe boys in the den. A den chief shouldunderstand the meaning of friendship.Good Turnfor AmericaHow would you feel if you didn’t havefriends? Some people’s circumstances don’tallow them to have many friends. Thismonth the pack may choose to go to a children’s hospital or a shelter
tion discussion are in the Cub Scout Leader Book. Using Cub Scout Program Helps 34409.indd 2 3/17/08 11:59:24 AM. den Meetings Plan your meetings ahead of time with emphasis on the flow of activities. Alternate b
