For October's Round Table We Shared Ideas For
November's Scout Law Point and Theme
Scout Law Point: Helpful
Theme: Cubs in Action!
November's Scout Law Point and Theme
Scout Law Point: Helpful
Theme: Cubs in Action!
Opening
Brain Teaser - This would be a great thing to write on the chalk or
white board for boys and parents to have something to think about while they
wait for everyone to arrive at a Pack or Den Meeting. (An idea you could use would be to reward the
cub scouts a piece of candy if they get it right).
There's a pattern to the three numbered
boxes above. Can you find the missing
number in the third box?
*Answer is at the end of this section. (scroll down)
(Brain Teaser taken from: The Little Black Book of Mindbenders by John Samson and Elsie Samson; pg. 25)
*Answer is at the end of this section. (scroll down)
(Brain Teaser taken from: The Little Black Book of Mindbenders by John Samson and Elsie Samson; pg. 25)
Gathering
Activity
HELPING HANDS
HELPING HANDS
Materials: one piece of paper for
each boy or family with “H-E-L-P-I-N-G H-A-N-D-S” written across the top
Hand out papers and pens as participants
arrive. Have each Cub Scout or family write under each letter as many ways as
they can think of to be helpful. The only words they can use must start with
the letter at the top of the column. Note: Actions that start with “H” and “N” can be
divided between the two H’s and N’s on the paper.
Flag
Ceremony
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE
After the flags
have been posted, but before the pledge, have six Cub Scouts read the following
from cards you have prepared.
Cub
#1: Being helpful to others means picking up something someone has dropped
without being asked.
Cub
#2: Being helpful to others means playing with a younger brother or sister
while Mom is busy.
Cub
#3: Being helpful to others means telling a friend he did a great job when
he did his best.
Cub
#4: Being helpful to others means shoveling snow or sweeping leaves off a
walkway for someone who is not able.
Cub
#5: Being helpful to others means doing simple everyday things like
smiling, or difficult things like fighting for our country.
Cub
#6: The people throughout history who have kept our country free were
helpful to others like you and me. As we pledge our allegiance to the flag, let
us be glad that Americans are always helpful to others. (This Cub Scout then
leads the pledge.)
Cubmaster:
Will the audience please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance
to be followed by singing “God Bless America.”
Blessing Bags
I got the idea for "Blessing Bags" from this site: http://www.howdoesshe.com/thanks-and-giving-paying-blessings-forward/
Secret Service
Mission
Here is the Link to the instructions to put together the Secret Service Mission
Envelope. http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/2013/07/22/secret-service-for-a-day-activity-printable/
Cover for Envelope: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/secret-service-envelope-label.pdf
Mission Possible Letter: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mission-possible-letter.pdf
Confidential Secret Service Mission Ideas: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/confidential-secret-service-mission-ideas.pdf
"The Secret Service Was Here" - Calling Cards: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-secret-service-was-here-calling-cards.pdf
Cover for Envelope: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/secret-service-envelope-label.pdf
Mission Possible Letter: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mission-possible-letter.pdf
Confidential Secret Service Mission Ideas: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/confidential-secret-service-mission-ideas.pdf
"The Secret Service Was Here" - Calling Cards: http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-secret-service-was-here-calling-cards.pdf
After you make the copies the boys can cut out the service ideas they want to do and glue it to the Mission Ideas paper. Then they can also cut out the Secret Service Calling Cards
Audience
Participation/Game
The Bean Game
The Bean Game
Materials: plastic sandwich bags, one per Cub Scout,
each containing 24 dried beans Each Cub Scout tries to balance the beans on the
back of his hand. See who can maintain that balance for the longest time. (Note:
The following directions are for right-handers; left-handers should do
the reverse.) • Pick up one bean with your left hand, transfer it to the right,
then place it on the back of the left hand. • While still balancing that bean,
pick up a second one with the left hand. Transfer it to the right, then place
it next to the first bean on the left hand.
• Continue this process and see how many beans you can balance on your left hand before they fall off.
• Continue this process and see how many beans you can balance on your left hand before they fall off.
POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS
RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Wolf Elective Adventure: - Collections & Hobbies - Requirement 6
Play a game with your den that involves collecting.
Wolf Elective Adventure: - Collections & Hobbies - Requirement 6
Play a game with your den that involves collecting.
Bear Adventure: -
Grin and Bear it - Requirement 1
Play a challenge game or initiative game with the members of your den. Take part in a reflection after the game.
Mix & Sort (Idea given by Heather, one of our breakout leaders)
Play a challenge game or initiative game with the members of your den. Take part in a reflection after the game.
Memorizing
the Scout Law Idea
Mix & Sort (Idea given by Heather, one of our breakout leaders)
Print out the
words to the Scout Law and cut and laminate them. Then at the Pack meetings have the boys
arrange them and put them in order.
Make
it a contest and make 3 to 4 sets of the Scout Law words. Then divide the cub scouts into 3 to 4
groups. Have them race to see who can
put them in order first.
Cheers
"Do a Good Turn" Cheer: Have the group stand up to applaud. Everyone claps once, then moves a quarter turn and claps again. Have them repeat this in the same direction until they have all completed a full turn.
Toucan Yell: Hold hands in front of mouth, simulating a bird opening its beak, several times while saying "Toucan, Toucan, Toucan! A Cub (Scout) can Too!!!"
Fireman Yell: Pretend to be a Fireman helping to hold onto a water hose. Then say, "Water, water, water! More, more more!"
"Do a Good Turn" Cheer: Have the group stand up to applaud. Everyone claps once, then moves a quarter turn and claps again. Have them repeat this in the same direction until they have all completed a full turn.
Toucan Yell: Hold hands in front of mouth, simulating a bird opening its beak, several times while saying "Toucan, Toucan, Toucan! A Cub (Scout) can Too!!!"
Fireman Yell: Pretend to be a Fireman helping to hold onto a water hose. Then say, "Water, water, water! More, more more!"
Opening Brain Teaser
Answer: The missing number is 11. Each number on the left side of the box is
the square root of the number to its right.
Eleven is the square root of 121.
Cool game
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I just found this blog and I am so impressed! So many wonderful ideas!! Can't wait to try them! I especially appreciate the connections you list for each rank. Thank you!!!
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