#1 - Cheerful/Abracadabra/Derbies

Shared Ideas For
Scout Law Point: Cheerful Theme Abracadabra
Interest Topic: Derbies

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).

WHO AM I?
"I am a helmet on the ground but so afraid of strangers, I disappear, inside my hat.  The world is full of dangers."
Brain Teaser Picture
 *Answer is at the end of this section. (scroll down)
(Riddle taken from: Just Joking Animal Riddles by J. Patrick Lewis; pg. 157-158)

Gathering Activity
The gathering activity is something for the cub scouts to do while everyone is arriving at your pack meeting.
SlimeRecipie #1 - Taken from February's Pack Meeting Plans - page 6:  https://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/2017/310-842(17)_February_Cheerful.pdf
(This recipe was shown at roundtable, it was white, and it was a little stiff.  So if you want less mess, this is the recipe for you.  Also this recipe is per Scout.)
Material (per Scout)
Zippered storage bag
1 tablespoon of water
1 tablespoon of white school glue
1 Tablespoon of borax powder (Kat who demonstrated this recipe said she used less borax)
Food Coloring (optional
Safety Glasses and non-latex disposable gloves
Instructions:
1) Wearing safety glasses and gloves, pu8t the glue and water in the plastic bag.
2) If you would like to make colored slime, add a few drops of food coloring.
3) Seal the bag and squeeze it gently to mix.
4) Open the bag, and add the borax powder. Reseal and gently squeeze the bag to mix the ingredients.
(Note: Keep your slime in the sealed plastic bag when not in use; otherwise, it will dry out quickly.)
Recipie #2 - https://ourbestbites.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-slime/
(This Slime was shown at roundtable (it was green) and it is a little more slimy that the first recipe. This recipe is not per Scout. It makes more.

POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF - These are the updated requirements - November2016
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 5
With the help of your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, conduct a science demonstration that shows how magic works and share what you learned from your science demonstration.
Wolf Elective Adventure Code of the Wolf - Requirement 1c
Do five activities at home, at school, or in your den that use mathematics, and then explain to your den how you used everyday math. Bear Elective Adventure Grin and Bear It - Requirement 2
Working with the members of your den, organize a Cub Scout carnival and lead it at a special event. (Maybe make slime to play with at a booth)
Bear Elective Adventure Grin and Bear It - Requirement 3
Help younger Cub  Scouts take part in one of the events at the Cub Scout carnival.
Bear Elective Adventure Grin and Bear It - Requirement 4
After the Cub Scout carnival, discuss with the members of your den and your den leader what went well, what could be done better, and how everyone worked together to make the event a success.
Create your own Bear cookbook using at least five recipes you might cook or prepare either on your own or with some adult help.  Include at least one recipe each for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a nutritious snack. (You could put the recipe for Slime in the cookbook)
Bear Elective Adventure Bear Picnic Basket - Requirement 2
With a family member or den leader, prepare for cooking by explaining the importance of planning, tool selection, sanitation, and cooking safety.
Bear Elective Adventure Roaring Laughter - Requirement 1
Think about what makes you laugh.  Write down three things that make you laugh.
Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science - Requirement 3g
With adult assistance, explore safe chemical reactions with household materials.  Using two substances, observe what happens when the amounts of the reactants are increased.

Flag Ceremony
"Magic Symbols"

The ceremony was taken from February 2018's pack meeting plans.  Here is the link:  https://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/2017/310-842(17)_February_Cheerful.pdf

POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Tiger Required Adventure  Team Tiger - Requirement 2
With your den, talk about your Tiger team. Then make a chart showing all the different ways team members can help the den.  Volunteer to take your turn doing at least two different jobs, one of which is leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Wolf Adventure - Council Fire - Requirement 1
Participate in a flag ceremony, and learn how to properly care for and fold the flag.
Wolf Adventure - Howling at the Moon - Requirement 3
Work together with your den to plan, prepare, and rehearse a campfire program to present to your families at a den meeting.
Wolf Adventure - Howling at the Moon - Requirement 4
Practice and perform your role for a pack campfire program.
Bear Required Adventure Paws for Action (Duty to Country) - Requirement 1
Learn about our nation's flag.  Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.
Arrow of Light Required Adventure Building a Better World - Requirement 1
Explain the history of the United States flag. Show how to properly display the flag in public, and help lead a flag ceremony.

String Arrow of Light Plaque

NOTE: If you want to make a few of these Arrow of Light Boards ahead of time and you do not know the date the boys are going to earn their Arrow of Light, you could leave the name and date off and later on order a small metal plate with the boy's name and date from an awards/plaque business and attached it to the bottom of the plaque.
Materials: A board 8" x 18", Sand Paper, printer, printer paper, cutting board, Arrow of Light Pictures 1st & 2nd half, Wood Burning Kit, scotch tape, pencil, T-square ruler, , blue painters tape, light wood stain, hammer, 1" Panel Board Nails (Dark Brown), Cross Stitching String in these colors: Medium Blue ((825), Orange (740), Red (666), Light Blue (827), Dark Blue (820), Bright Yellow (307).
Directions:

1) Sand your piece of wood. You can round off the edges but this is optional.

2) Print off the words ARROW OF LIGHT (In all capital letter) in the font, Calibri (Body) at 100.

3) Print off the name of the cub scout and the date he earned his Arrow Of Light using the font, Calibri Light at 70. 

4) Cut the paper into strips as shown in the picture above. Then using a piece of paper (Green in this case) align the words in a straight line and tape them together.  Lastly cut off all excess paper.  Do this for both the phrase "Arrow of Light" and the scout's name and date.

5) Using Painter's tape, tape the word strips to a window with the printed side facing the window.  Then using a pencil scribble the lead graphite onto the back of the paper over the letters.

6) Using a T-square ruler, center the "ARROW OF LIGHT" phrase at the top and the scout's name and date at the bottom with the print side up. Then take a pencil and trace applying pressure, to the outside of the ARROW OF LIGHT letters and over the letters of the scout's name and date.  
 

7) When you lift off the strip of paper, you should see the letters transferred onto the wood.  Then using a wood burning kit, you can wood burn the words permanently into the wood. 

8) Stain and lacquer your board.

9) Print off the 1st and 2nd half's of the Arrow of Light picture.
1st Half:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Wh3p3K-eJGaH3kWQ9ztkbC9TZELW5MQJ
2nd Half:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SzNNfiJT_mhQ67Hrk52sAdNka_PYIhcV
10) With a paper cutter, cut off a strip of paper from the edge of the heart  to the edge of the paper, so the inside of the heart on both papers can be placed together to make a heart.

11) Tape the pages together.  When this is done, you should have a complete picture of the arrow.

12) Cut off excess paper around the arrow.
 

13) Centering the picture of the arrow on the 8" x 18" board, tape it down.  Then take the 1" Panel Board Nails and hammer them in at every dot located on the arrow.  When you are done take off the paper.

14) You are now ready to put the craft string on.  Each color represents a rank level of cub scouting.  MEDIUM BLUE  = Bobcat; ORANGE = Tigers; RED  = Wolfs; LIGHT BLUE = Bears; DARK BLUE = Webelos; YELLOW = The Arrow of Light
 

 

15) Starting with the Yellow #307 string tie the end to the very last nail in the fletching of the arrow. Then begin to pull the string up the shaft circling each nail along the way and keeping the string passing along one side of the nails. Then pull it around the point of the arrow again circling the string around each nail. Return back through the point of the arrow, down the shaft to the last ray in the sun. (Make sure that when you are returning, the string passes along the other side of the nails). Proceed to draw the string up through each ray and then coming back along the edge of the sun and back down the shaft of the arrow through the fletching (Be sure to circle every nail you pass along the way). Tape the end of the yellow string to the board somewhere out of the way. (Do not cut or tie off the yellow string yet). 

16) Using the Medium Blue string #825, tie the end of the string to the bottom nail of the first fletch. Pull the string to the other side of the fletch circling every nail going up one side of the nails and coming back on the other side of the nails. Repeat (Step 3) so that there is a double layer of string.  Tie off the ends leaving about 2" of string in length.  This will enable you to retie the ends if they comes loose while working with the other craft string.

17) Repeat step #16  with the other colors.  NOTE: DO NOT CUT OFF THE 2" ENDS AFTER TYING THEM OFF LIKE SHOWN IN THE PICTURE.  LEAVE THIS STEP FOR WHEN YOU FINISH APPLYING GLUE.
 

 

18) With the yellow string, repeat winding it around the arrow a 2nd time to create a second layer on the shaft, arrow point and the sun and rays.  When done tie it off. 

18) Make sure all the string is taut. Retighten and retie any knots if needed. Then unlike the picture; FIRST apply the glue to the knots and rub it in.  Let it dry.  THEN cut the ends off.

Magic Trick - Step-Through Post Card
Reference: Cub Scout Leader How To Book page: 5-51

Materials: Scissors & a 5x7 post card.
Directions:
"Fold the card lengthwise and make cuts on the folded side, as shown by the dotted lines in the illustration.  Then turn the card around and make cuts in the other direction, almost to the folded edge.  Open the card and cut along line a-b.  Carefully open out the card, and you will have a ring large enough to step through."      

Note: When I tried this trick I found that making 9 cuts along the folded edge and 8 cuts along the open edges made a larger paper circle for me to get through.  Also, you can use cardstock paper and cut it to be 5x7 if you do not have a postcard around.
POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 1a
Learn a magic trick. Practice your magic trick so you can perform it in front of an audience.
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 1b
Create an invitation to a magic show.
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 1c
With your den or with your family, put on a magic show for an audience.

Audience Participation Activity
The Magic Paper Skit
The skit can be found by going to February 2018's pack meeting plans. - Here is the link:  https://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/2017/310-842(17)_February_Cheerful.pdf
POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 1a
Learn a magic trick. Practice your magic trick so you can perform it in front of an audience.
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 1b
Create an invitation to a magic show.
Tiger Elective Adventure Curiosity, Intrigue, & Magical Mysteries - Requirement 1c
With your den or with your family, put on a magic show for an audience.

Cheers / Run-ons
Wow Cheer: A long drawn out W-o-o-o-o-w starting softly and low in pitch then rising higher and higher and louder then back down.
Magician Cheer: Have the group pretend to take off top hat, reach into the hat with the free hand and pretend to pull out a rabbit, as they say: "Ta Daaaaaa!"

Shared in the Webelos BreakoutThe Silly Mountain Day Hike
Front side
Back Side
The Silly Mountain Day Hike Pamphlet: Legal size file to be printed on 8.5"x14" paper: https://drive.google.com/open?id=13TV-R2R4LwE8KakXH1l4CoY12BgoM7cX
Here are the Silly Mountain Day Hike note and answers (for Leaders): https://drive.google.com/open?id=15Qs0h8bGquCGUN6Y2xpQWWCgM9JFc2te
 

Opening Brain Teaser Answer: A Turtle  "Turtles have been around for more than 200 million years."