Reverent/Passport to Other Lands/Duty to God

For January's Round Table We Shared Ideas For
February's Scout Law Point (SLP): Reverent
February's Theme: Passport to Other Lands
February's Interest Topic: Duty to God

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).

Fill in the missing letters of the synonyms below:
A) __RI__N__Y                        C__U__ __ Y
B) __E__P                                __ER__E
C) DI__NE__                           __UP__E__
D) __CH__OL                           A__ADE__Y
E)__O__SE                               H__ __E
F) __LO__MY                            S __ __
G) __ISD__M                             I__TE__LI__EN__E
H) N__T__R__                          S__E__ER__                       
*Answer is at the end of this section. (scroll down)

Gathering Activity
Who Said It?

Instructions: Write the quotes either on chalk board or poster board or print them out on 8.5 x 11" paper.  Then separately list the names of those who said the quotes.  As people come in have them guess and jot down who said which quote. 

Most of these quote were taken from: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_religion.html
1) Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.  Martin Luther
2) If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Mark 9:23
3) Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein
4) Religion is as necessary to reason as reason is to religion.  The one cannot exist without the other.  A reasoning being would lose his reason, in attempting to account for the great phenomena of nature, had he not a Supreme Being to refer to; and well has it been said, that if there had been no God, mankind would have been obliged to imagine one. George Washington
5) Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe.  And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith. Gordon B. Hinckley
6)Joy is the serious business of Heaven. C.S. Lewis
7) Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face. Ronald Reagan
8) We must meet one another doing good. The Pope http://www.quotes.net/authors/The%20Pope

POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Wolf Adventure - Duty to God Footsteps - Requirement 2b
Read a story about people or groups of people who came to America to enjoy religious freedom.

Wolf Elective Adventure - Hometown Heroes - Requirement 1
Talk with your family and den about what it means to you to be a hero.  Share the name of someone you believe is a hero. Explain what it is that makes that person a hero.
Wolf Elective Adventure - Hometown Heroes - Requirement 2
Visit a community agency where you will find many heroes.  While there, find out what they do.  Share what you learned with your den.
Bear Adventure - Fellowship and Duty to God - Requirement 2b
Identify a person whose faith and duty to God you admire, and discuss this person with your family.

Bear Adventure - Paws for Action - Requirement 1a
Find out about two famous Americans.  Share what you learned.

Arrow of Light Adventure - Duty to God in Action - Requirement 2d
Read at least two accounts of people in history who have done their duty to God. (this can include family members and ancestors.) List their names and how they showed their duty to God.
Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure - Build My Own Hero - Requirement 1
Discover what it means to be a hero.  Invite a local hero to meet with your den.
 Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure - Build My Own Hero - Requirement 2
Identify how citizens can be heroes in their communities.

Flag Ceremony
God Bless America
Print off the words to the song "God Bless America" by Irving Berlin for everyone to use.  Then have everyone sing the song. Afterwards lead everyone in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Tiger Elective Adventure - Earning Your Stripes - Requirement 2
Demonstrate loyalty over the next week at school or in your community. Share at your next den meeting how you were loyal to others.

Wolf Adventure - Call of the Wild - Requirement 6
On the campout, participate with your family or den in a campfire show.  Prepare a skit or song, and then present it at the campfire for everyone else
Wolf Adventure - Council Fire - Requirement 1
Participate in a flag ceremony, and learn how to properly care for and fold the flag.
Wolf Adventure - Duty to God Footsteps - Requirement 2a
Give two ideas on how you can practice your duty to God. Choose one, and do it for a week. (Singing patriotic songs helps us remember God's divine hand in setting up our county).
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.
Bear Adventure - Bear Necessities - Requirement 2
Attend a campfire show, and participate by performing a song or skit with your den.
Bear Adventure - Paws for Action - Requirement 1c
Learn about our flag.  Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.
Webelos Adventure - Duty to God - Requirement 2d
List one thing that will bring you closer to doing your duty to God, and practice it for one month. Write down what you will do each day to remind you. (Gratitude for our country)

Webelos/AOL  Elective Adventure - Maestro! - Requirement 3a
Teach your den the words and melody of a song.  Perform the song with your den at your den or pack meeting.

 Webelos/AOL  Elective Adventure - Maestro! - Requirement 3e
Perform a musical number by yourself or with your Webelos den in front of an audience.
Arrow of Light 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.
Arrow of Light Adventure - Camper - Requirement 4
On a pack campout, work with your den leader or another adult to plan a campfire program with the other dens. Your campfire program should include an impressive opening, songs, skits, a Cubmaster's minute, and an inspirational closing ceremony.
Arrow of Light Adventure - Scouting Adventure - Requirement 1f
Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance.  In your own words, explain its meaning. 
Arrow of Light Adventure - Scouting Adventure - Requirement 3d
As a patrol, make plans to participate in a Boy Scout troop's campout or other outdoor activity. (This could be an outdoor flag ceremony) .

Gratitude Journal
This encourages the Cub Scouts to write about one thing they are grateful for each day for a week.

Materials: Printer, paper, and a stapler. 
Directions:
1) Make copies of the journal.  You can either choose to print in color or in black ink on color paper. 
Follow these steps to print them off in "Landscape format." 1ST STEP - Click on the picture of the printer - upper right-hand corner/ 2ND STEP - Click on "Properties" / 3RD STEP - Click on the IMAGE of the paper format (This has a big blue E and a colored graph on it above the "Paper Sizes" drop down menu). Note: Be sure to reset it back to "Portrait" when you are done printing off this booklet or your printer will stay on this setting when you print off other documents.
PRINTING IN COLOR
Click here for page 1 front side:
Click here for page 1 back side:
Click here for page 2 front side:
Click here for page 2 back side:
PRINTING IN BLACK INK
 Click herefor page 1 front side:
Click here for page 1 back side: 
Click here for page 2 front side:
Click here for page 2 back side:

2) fold the copies so and put them together so all the days are in the correct order. 

3) Staple the pages together. The stapler I used, allowed me to slide the paper in so I was able to staple right in the crease of the folds. You do not necessarily need this stapler.  You can just fold over the papers and staple near the crease/or folds and it would work fine.

4) Instruct the boys to take them home and fill them out and bring them back to the next Den meeting.  (These Journals would be fun to display at a Pack Meeting).
 POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Tiger Elective Adventure - Good Knights - Requirement 2
Create a den shield or a personal shield. (Instead of writing in a journal, use each days' task and put it on a cardboard shield).

Tiger Elective Adventure - My Family's Duty to God - Requirement 1
With your adult partner, find out what duty to God means to your family.
Wolf Adventure - Duty to God Footsteps - Requirement 2a
Give two ideas on how you can practice your duty to God. Choose one, and do it for a week.

Bear Adventure -Fellowship and Duty to God  - Requirement 2c
Make a list of things you can do to practice your duty to God as you are taught in your home or place of worship or spiritual community. Select two of the items, and practice them for two weeks.

Bear Elective Adventure -Bear Picnic Basket - Requirement 3
Select and prepare two nutritious snacks for yourself, your family, or your den. (In the Journal for Tuesday is says to take a picture of something delicious you are grateful for and glue it to the page).
Webelos Adventure -Duty to God and You - Requirement 2a
Review with your family or den members what you have learned about your duty to God. (The Cub Scout can use the gratitude journal to show what he learned).

Webelos Adventure - Duty to God - Requirement 2d
List one thing that will bring you closer to doing your duty to God, and practice it for one month. Write down what you will do each day to remind you. (Gratitude for our country)
Arrow of Light Adventure - Duty to God in Action - Requirement 2a
With your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you better do your duty to God. Do these things for a month.

10 Sticky Notes of Praise
Sometimes all it takes to be helpful and inspire someone is to say or in this case write a kind word! 

Materials: Yellow Sticky Notes and a black marker.
Directions:

1) Write these incomplete sentences with a black marker on 10 yellow sticky notes.
   a) I think you are kind because
   b) Thanks for your smiles today :)
   c)Thanks for helping me learn
   d) Thanks for making __________ for me to eat.
   e) Thanks for being loyal to me and teaching me to
   f) Thanks for sharing your
   g) I like you because
   h) I think you are trustworthy because
   i) Thanks for teaching me to be brave and learn something new like
   j) Thanks for spending fun time with me doing _________ together.    

2) Help your cub scouts fill in the blank or finish the sentences. 

Then challenge them to give them out during the next week leaving them where someone will see them. For example, put one on the head board, another by a door knob, and another on a lamp etc.     
POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OR THAT CAN BE PASSED OFF
Tiger Adventure - My Family's Duty to God - Requirement 2
Find out what makes each member of your family special. (Maybe write a note complimenting them on their special talent.)
Tiger Elective Adventure - Earning Your Stripes - Requirement 2
Demonstrate loyalty over the next week at school or in your community.  Share at your next den meeting how you were loyal to others. (Writing a Thank you card is a great way to demonstrate loyalty)

Tiger Elective Adventure - Earning Your Stripes - Requirement 3
With your adult partner, decide on one new task you can do to help your family, and do it. (Writing notes complimenting your siblings is a great way to help your family be happy.)
Tiger Elective Adventure - Earning Your Stripes - Requirement 3
With your adult partner, decide on one new task you can do to help your family, and do it.

Wolf Adventure: - Duty to God Footsteps - Requirement 2a
Give two ideas on how you can practice your duty to God.  Choose one, and do it for a week.

Bear Adventure -Fellowship and Duty to God  - Requirement 2c
Make a list of things you can do to practice your duty to God as you are taught in your home or place of worship or spiritual community. Select two of the items, and practice them for two weeks.

Webelos Adventure - Duty to God - Requirement 1
Earn the religious emblem of your faith for Webelos Scouts, if you have not already done so.

Webelos Adventure -Duty to God and You - Requirement 2a
Review with your family or den members what you have learned about your duty to God.
Arrow of Light Adventure -Duty to God in Action - Requirement 2a
With your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you better do your duty to God.  Do these things for a month.
Arrow of Light Adventure -Duty to God in Action - Requirement 2e
Under the direction of your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, do an act of service for someone in your family, neighborhood, or community.  Talk about your service with your family and your Webelos den leader.  Tell your family, den, or den leader how it related to doing your duty to God.

Audience Participation/Game
STREAMER THROW

Materials: Attach a Crepe Paper Streamer about 8 ft long to a straw. To add weight to the straw if needed, wrap it in masking tape.
Instructions to play:  Tell everyone that you are going to throw the streamer into the audience.  Then tell that whoever catches it needs to tell us their name and something they did recently for someone else.  Ideas could be they made dinner, got gas, talked to someone etc...After they tell everyone what they did, then it is their turn to throw the streamer up for someone else to catch. (Note: I found that if I wound up the crepe paper streamer half way (NOT all the way) onto the straw, that it was easier to throw it into the audience).

Cheers / Run-ons
Eskimo Cheer: Brrrrr-rrr, Brrrrr-rrr.

Brazilian (Portuguese) Hello: Say, "Oi" (O-ee) and shake the hand of the person next to you.

Opening Brain Teaser Answer:
A) friendly/chummy
B) help/serve
C) dinner/supper
D) school/academy
E) house/home
F) gloomy/sad
G) wisdom/intelligence
H) nature/scenery

Cheerful/Celebrate /Campfire Etiquette & Obedient/Cub Scout City Council/Cub Scout Camping

December's SLP:Cheerful Theme:Celebrate Interest Topic: Campfire Etiquette
January's SLP:Obedient Theme:Cub Scout City Council Interest Topic: Cub Scout Camping

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).

ONE TOO MANY -  Use Basic Math functions (+, -, x, division) with the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 so that you get a result of 1. All digits must be used but only once.
 *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. 46)

Gathering Activity Idea #1
Camping Word Search
Click here to print off a copy of the word search:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0revQcSgs4OZm0yYXBIT1BmLXM
Click here to print off a copy of the answers to the word search:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0revQcSgs4OYTFRZlhvZ09UR2s

Note:  To have the image of these links print off in "landscape' format, you will need do the following: 1ST STEP-Click on the picture of the printer- upper right-hand corner / 2ND STEP- Click on "Properties / 3RD STEP-Click on the IMAGE of the paper format (This has a big blue E and a colored graph on it above the "Paper Sizes" drop down menu). Note: Be sure to reset it back to "Portrait" when you are done printing off this booklet or your printer will stay on this setting when you print off other documents.


Gathering Activity Idea #2
REMEMBER THE CAMPFIRE TOOLS
Materials: 13 to 15 campfire items, blanket, paper and pencils or pens.  (Ideas for camping items are: A picture of a campfire, marshmallows, skewer, campfire skit book, a wooden log, a Dutch oven, oven mitt, a grill, a camping cup, paper plates, knife, fork, spoon, pocket knife, Kindling, seasonings, kettle, tongs, campfire claw, small shovel, hotdogs, spatula, Joke book, etc...
Instructions: Put the campfire items on a table and cover them with a blanket.  Instruct everyone to lift the blanket for only 30 seconds.  Then take a piece of paper & pencil and write down as many of the items as they can remember without lifting the blanket a second time.

 

Flag Ceremony Idea 

What Are We Full Of?

Props: Six posters with the letters “C,” “H,” “E,” “E,” and “R” (one on each poster), and one poster with the letters “FUL” on it

Seven Scouts hold up the posters as the Cubmaster calls the letters.

Cubmaster: “Give me a C!

(A Scout holds up a poster, prompting the audience to yell “C!”)

“Give me an H!

(The next poster goes up, etc.)

“Give me an E!

“Give me another E!

“Give me an R!

“What are we full of?”

“What are we full of?” (The audience yells “Cheer” when the poster with “FUL” goes up.)

Cubmaster: Will the audience please join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance with Cheerful hearts.

Reindeer Pudding Snack
This idea would be fun and cheerful to do for the boys for either a Den or Pack Meeting dessert!   
Materials: red marker, black marker, red pom poms, gold pipe cleaner, pudding cups, eyes.
Directions:
Pretty much just create what you see in the picture. So easy!   

TP Roll Nativity Scene
(Google "TP Nativity" on Pinterest to see a variety of different sets.)
1) This craft would be great to do at a pack meeting.  You have everyone sit at tables set up with the craft materials in the middle.  The parents and their cub scout can each make  1-2 of the people to create a nativity set for their family to take home.  Note: have them focus making Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus First, just in case they do not finish in time.  I like this idea because it helps the parents feel involved in their son's cub scout program.

2) Another idea would be to pre- make a kit and put it in a Zip Lock bag for each cub scout to take home and make their nativity set for a Family Activity some night.    This would be a great Christmas gift.  Be sure to include a picture of the finish product in the zip lock bag. To print off a nativity scene picture click here:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0revQcSgs4OWk1Za0ZDU0lSVlU
Materials:

Empty TP rolls or paper towel rolls, scrap fabric, pipe cleaners, scissors, glue gun, Elmer's Glue, bling jewels, ribbon, string of all kinds, fine tip black marker and anything else you want.
Directions:
Just be creative and have fun.  I used a glue gun, but you could also use Elmer's Glue as well. 

To make the manger, first cut the TP roll in half.  Then with one of the halves, make a straight cut down the TP roll and fold in the sides for the legs.  Then with the other half, cut it in half length-wise and glue one of the halves on top of the legs. I did not have straw, so I used some jute to outline the bed of the manger.
*Many of you asked me at round table where I got the white empty TP rolls.  It is from Scott's Toilet Paper.

PVC Outdoor Flag Pole
With this Flag pole, you GET to choose your own location for an outdoor flag ceremony!

Materials: (In the picture above it shows the PVC pipe cut after bought at the store.  In this list, I am telling you what to buy at the store.) 3 of 10ft 1-1/4" PVC poles, 3 of 1-1/4" PVC Tee Connectors, 4 of 1-1/4" PVC Elbows, 1 of 1-1/4" PVC cap, 1 of 1-1/4" PVC Coupler, PVC 1 - 1/4" All-Purpose Ratcheting Cutter (You could also use a miter saw - but the saw gets lots of plastic shavings all over the place. Make sure you vacuum and wipe off the PVC pipe before gluing/cementing.), Sledge Hammer, Drill, PVC Primer & PVC Regular Clear Cement, 1 to 2 gray spray paint cans, 2 of 1/2" Rigid Eye Bolt Snap, 2 of 1/2" Rope Cleat, 1 of 1/4"by 4" Eye Bolt with Nut, Black Marker, Phillips Screw Driver, Measuring tape and American Flag.
Directions:
1) Using the All-Purpose Ratcheting Cutter, cut one of the 10ft PVC pipes into two 4-1/2 feet long poles. With the other 10ft PVC pipe, cut 2 pieces at 24" and 6 pieces at 11".

MARKING THE DRILLING HOLES FOR THE EYE SCREW & THE 2 ROPE CLEATS.
Note: You will be using two Rope Cleats.  One is for the Cub Scouts so they can reach it on the BOTTOM HALF of the flag pole when in use. The other one is on the TOP HALF  of the flag pole for wrapping the rope around when storing.
2) Choose one of 4.5 ft poles and designate it the TOP HALF of the flag pole.  Place a dot 2" from one end for the Rigid Eye Bolt. (This will be the top end.) From the bottom end, temporarily place a rope cleat approximately 4 inches from the end. Make sure it is in-line with the first dot you made at the top end.  Use a black marker to put dots in the screw holes.
3) Take the BOTTOM HALF of the flag pole and temporarily place a rope cleat 24" from one end. Using a black marker, mark the screw holes for the rope cleat.

4) Find a drill bit for the 4" Rigid Eye Bolt.  Then drill your hole in the PVC pipe. The hole should be big enough to allow the eye screw to pass through.  When you put the Rigid Eye Bolt through later, it will be secured on the opposite side with a bolt. (This is the hole that is 2" from the top end of the TOP HALF of the pole.)

5) Find a drill bit that is the right size to drill pilot holes for the rope cleat screws.  This bit should be small enough that when the screws are put in the PVC pipe they grab a hold of the PVC pipe securely. Drill the hole for both rope cleats.
Cementing PVC Pipe Together
THIS PART IS CHALLENGING AND NEEDS TO BE DONE QUICKLY AS THE PVC PRIMER AND CEMENT DRY VERY FAST.  It took me four tries to get it somewhat right. So here are a couple of tips I learned.  a) When cementing, GO FAST! b) Use a sledge hammer because it provides the weight necessary to pound the PVC connections together in one hit. c) Use LOTS of PVC Primer on both the inside and outside of the connections. Put it on first.  Do not allow it to dry before you put the PVC Cement inside the connection because it will give you a second or two of extra drying time to position everything right. d) Use plastic trash bags to cover your floor. e) Do this on a LEVEL floor. (Some drive ways have a slant to them.) Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee a non-wobbly base.  One of mine was perfectly flat and the other one wobbles slightly.  But in the end, you are going to be outside using this flag pole and you will need rocks or bean/sand bags to hold it in place anyway; especially if it is windy.

6) Prime and cement one PVC Elbow onto one of the 24" pipes. Use sledge hammer to pound in place.  Then quickly Prime and cement the 2nd elbow and slide it on the end matching the direction of the first elbow as much as possible by 'eyeing it.' Then place it on the floor and push the elbow in exactly the right place.(You want to do this before using sledge hammer, because it is hard to twist once you have pounded the pieces together.) Then quickly stand it up and take sledge hammer and pound once. This might cause the elbows to be slightly ajar, so place it back on the floor and stand; maybe jump, on both elbows at once, applying body weight.
7) Repeat for the 2nd 24" pipe and elbows.

 

8) Prime and cement ONE 11" PVC pipe AT A TIME to the PVC Tee using the sledge hammer to pound the connection together each time. Do this for 2nd PVC Tee.

For this one, make sure you have one of the long 4.5 foot poles nearby.  You will need it to move the 3rd PVC Tee in the right direction once it is pounded into place.  Also make sure you have a door or something nearby that you can use to help you 'eyeball' the pole position to make sure it is standing up straight.
9)Taking one of the Tee PVC Sections (with the 11" pipes extending from the a PVC Tee), apply primer and cement to the last PVC Tee that you have not used yet, and the 11" PVC pipe that is extending from a Tee.    (Remember to use lots of primer to give you those extra two seconds!) Pound in place and quickly take the long pole and place it in the top of the PVC TEE.   Use the long pole as a leverage to move the  PVC Tee in place so it is at 90 degrees.  Stand back and look at the long pole against the door or straight edge you choose earlier and make sure it is at 90 degrees. If not, twist the PVC Tee using the long pole as leverage to where it needs to be. You probably can only do this twice before the cement dries.  So move quickly.

10) Prime and cement the other PVC Tee Section to the middle PVC Tee.  Stand, maybe jump on all the PVC poles to help everything position right.

11) Prime and cement one of the poles with elbows, pounding on both ends and then standing on both elbows at the same time on a level floor. Repeat with the 2nd pole with elbows.

12) Prime and cement the cap on the TOP HALF of the flag pole.  Make sure it is by the 4" Rigid Eye Bolt.
13) Then prime and cement the coupler on the bottom end of the TOP Half of the flag pole.

14) Lightly sand the whole flag pole except where the long poles are inserted.  These areas need to stay smooth.

15) Put the whole flag pole together before painting.  You want to make sure you do not paint the ends of the long poles where they are inserted into a connection.

16) After the paint dries, screw in the rope cleats.  (The cleat on the bottom pole is used when you have a flag ceremony.  the cleat on the top pole is used when storing the poles in your garage or elsewhere). Be sure to line up the rope cleat on the top pole with your Eye Bolt hole.

17) Then screw in the eye bolt in the hole you made at the top for it.
18) CUTTING YOUR ROPE: Take your 1/8 inch nylon rope and cut a piece that is 185 1/2 inches long.

19) Melt the ends of the rope to keep it from fraying.

20) Measure from one end 9 inches and mark it with painter's tape.  Then measure 47 inches from the same end and mark that with painter's tape.

21) Thread the end that is closest to the painter's tape markers through the Eye Bolt.

22) With a bow Line Hitch, tie on one of the Rigid Eye Bolt Snaps at the 47 inch 'blue painter's tape maker'.  Then repeat with the second Rigid Eye Bolt Snap at the 9 inch 'blue painter's tape marker'.

23) Tie both ends of the nylon rope together using a Bow Line Hitch.
 

24) The extra rope can be wound around the rope cleat.

25) When you are ready to have your outdoor flag ceremony, hook your flag on using the Rigid Eye Bolt Snaps.

26) Optional, but a good idea.  Make some bean bags to place on the bottom of the flag pole to keep it from blowing over if there is a lot of wind where you choose to hold your flag ceremony.  You could also use some rocks to hold it in place if you are out in the wilderness.

Audience Participation Activity
Favorite Camping Memory

Have everyone turn to their neighbor and share a favorite camping memory. Then take a bouncy ball and throw it onto the floor so that it bounces into the audience.  The person who catches the ball gets to share the story his/her neighbor told them. Then that person throws the ball to someone else.  Have the ball thrown about 4 times.

Cubmaster Minute - The Christmas Scout

Many of you asked me at the round table where I got the story of the Christmas Scout.  Here is the link:http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/story/story-1.asp

Cheers / Run-ons
Marshmallow Cheer: Pretend to put a marshmallow on the end of a roasting stick.  Then cook it over a campfire.  Pretend the marshmallow caught on fire by saying "Whoosh!" Oh No!"  Blow it out and take it off your roasting stick. Then put it in your mouth and say, "Delicious." like your mouth is full.

Santa Claus Cheer: Reach out and hold stomach saying loudly, "HO, HO, HO, Merry Christmas."

Opening Brain Teaser Answer: (9-8) x (7-6) x (5-4) x (3-2) x (1-0) =  1x1x1x1x1 = 1