Faith/My Family Tree

At March's Round Table we shared ideas for
April's Core Value and Theme
Core Value: Faith
Theme: My Family Tree

April Pack Resource Sheet (begins on p. 100)

April Pack Meeting Plans: “Faith” AND “My Family Tree”

Gathering Activity
Where Are You From?

Materials: Large U.S. map and world map. Direct participants to the maps mounted on a wall or easel. Ask them to put a pushpin in the maps indicating where they grew up and in the place where their ancestors lived. See how many states and countries we come from!

Opening Ceremony
Family Tree

Personnel: Six Cub Scouts and Cubmaster

Materials: Large cutouts of leaves each with a letter from the word “family” written on them. A large
“tree trunk” (carpet roll, papier mâché). After the opening, the tree trunk will be positioned on stage
so the word “family” remains visible for throughout the pack meeting.

Cub Scout 1: F is for FAMILIES we belong to.

Cub Scout 2: A is for ANCESTORS and all who have come before us.

Cub Scout 3: M is for the MANY things that we can learn from them and about them.

Cub Scout 4: I is for the INDIVIDUALS who make up each family.

Cub Scout 5: L is for the LEGACY we can leave through service and good works.

Cub Scout 6: Wait a minute! Isn’t there something missing?

Cubmaster: Yes! Y is for YOU! (Cubmaster gives Cub Scout 6 the leaf with “Y” on it. Cubmaster positions the trunk of the tree. The Cub Scouts place their leaves on the tree.)

Cubmaster: We need YOU to make our pack family complete!

ALL: Let’s honor our ancestors and legacy by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. (Everyone stands and recites.)

Training Topic
Reverence and Religious Emblems

• Ask: “Which of the following chartered organizations worked with the most traditional Scouting units in 2011?”

a. Civic

b. Religious

c. Educational

—Answer: (B) Religious (69.39%); Civic (22.74%); Educational (7.87%)

• BSA is a faith-based organization—Duty to God and the Declaration of Religious Principle

—Tiger Cub Handbook Elective 8—Your Religious Leaders

—Cub Scout Core Value—Faith (having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God)

—Wolf Handbook Achievement 11: Duty to God

—Bear Handbook Achievement 1: Ways We Worship; achievement 2: Emblems of Faith

—Webelos Badge Requirement 8: Your Religious Duties

—Scout Oath

—Scout Law—12th point is “Reverent.”

• Religious awards are sanctioned by the BSA and allowed to be worn on the uniform but are not
Scouting awards.

• Religious awards are earned and confirmed by religious leaders.

• Religious awards are age-appropriate.

—Youth can earn the first-level emblem as a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout.

—Webelos can earn the second-level emblem.

—Boy Scouts can earn the first- and second-level religious emblems for Boy Scouts.

—Older Boy Scouts, Venturers, Varsity Scouts, and Sea Scouts can earn the second level emblem.

• Benefits of earning religious awards:

—Character development is one of the three purposes of the Boy Scouts of America.

—Strengthens family ties through family involvement

—Strengthens Scout’s religious ties through guided exploration and learning

—Opportunities for leadership positions (chaplain aide) in troops

—May lead to a faith-based career—pastor, priest, rabbi, imam, counselor, etc.—or service to the
religious institution in non-ordained roles

• The council and district religious emblems coordinators are adult leader positions; they encourage all youth to earn the emblem of their faith.

• Display slide/poster of youth religious awards, youth religious emblem square knot, and adult religious emblem square knot.

• Ask: “What do these square knots represent and who can wear them?”

—Answer: Youth wear youth religious emblem square knots to prevent loss or damage to their award.

• A silver knot on a purple background is worn by youth, and a purple knot on a silver background is worn by adults.

• If a Scout earns more than one religious emblem, he only wears one square knot with the appropriate device(s); (Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing).

• Display websites for a variety of religious organizations.

BSA Reference Materials

• P.R.A.Y. Publishing: www.praypub.org

• National Catholic Committee on Scouting: www.nccs-bsa.org/

• National Jewish Committee on Scouting: www.jewishscouting.org

• The National Islamic Committee on Scouting: www.islamicscouting.org/

• BSA Religious Awards: www.scouting.org/Awards/ReligiousAwards.aspx

• Guide to Awards and Insignia: No. 614937

• Religious emblems coordinator: www.praypub.org/REC/

Duty to God

Suggested discussions questions and information to be covered and included in the discussion:

1. What does duty to God have to do with Cub Scouting?

• “The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God and, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training.Its policy is that the home and organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe to these precepts from the Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of membership.” (Excerpt from the Declaration of Religious Principles, included in “Information for Parents” inside the front cover of the BSA youth application; also included in the adult application.)

• The Cub Scout Promise states: “I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my
country, to help other people and to obey the Law of the Pack.”

2. How does the Cub Scout program include duty to God?

• Boys must complete Duty to God requirements to earn their Wolf (Achievement No. 11), Bear
(Achievements Nos. 1 and 2), and Webelos (Requirement No. 8) badges.

• Faith is the Cub Scout Core Value for April every year.

3. How else can duty to God be worked into the Cub Scout Program?

• Say grace before meals (nonsectarian).

• Have an opening prayer at pack meetings (nonsectarian).

• Hold a “Scout’s Own” service at family camping events.

• Plan and conduct an annual Scout-oriented religious observance during Scout week in February.

• Recognize God’s work in the things that He made, such as animals, plants, and the beauty of the
outdoors.

• Participate in den or pack service projects that help other people.

4. Are there any Cub Scout awards or recognitions that have to do with duty to God?

• Religious emblems programs have been developed by numerous religious groups to encourage their
Scouting members to grow stronger in their faith.

• These emblems are available for the different levels of the Scouting program, with age-appropriate
requirements. The BSA has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the
official uniform. The various religious groups administer the programs.

• Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets and to find out who teaches the program in your area.

Resources:

• Grace before meals   (http://www.boyscouttrail.com/graces.asp)

• Scout’s Own Services (samples available at http://macscouter.com/scoutsown/)

• Duty to God Religious Emblems: full-color brochure, available online at www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-879_WB.pdf

Audience Participation Activity
Song:“Family Trees”

Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”

Leaves, branches, trunk, and roots, trunk and roots,

Leaves, branches, trunk, and roots, trunk and roots,

We’re studying our family groups.

Leaves, branches, trunk, and roots.

(After each has mastered the words, sing it faster. Then add action):

Leaves: point to head

Branches: point to shoulders

Trunk: point to waist

Roots: point to legs

Studying: put hands to together as if reading a book

Family groups: arms spread out wide

Commissioner’s Minute

“When a society or civilization perishes, one condition can always be found. They forgot where they
came from.” Carl Sandburg

“If you don’t recount your family history, it will be lost. Honor your own stories and tell them, too. The tales may not seem very important but they are what binds families and makes each of us who we are.” Madeleine L’Engle

Cheers

Newton’s Apple: Hold your hand above your head as if holding an apple. Let the apple fall (make sound effect!) onto your head and jolt you awake. Pick up apple, look at it, and exclaim, “Great idea!”

We Are Family: Everyone stands and places their arms around the shoulders of their neighbors.
Everyone sways back and forth, chanting “We Are Family.”

Brown Paper Lunch Sack Family Tree

1- Cut lunch bag into half inch strips. Start at the opening and cut half way down the bag.

2- Open bag and stand it up.

3- Hold base of bag with one hand and twist the middle of bag to create the trunk of the tree.

4- Twist two of the bag strips together to create branches.

5- Cut out leaf shapes, write family names on the, and glue them all over the branches of the tree.

 

 

 

 

 

My Family Sticks Together

1-Select a 6-8 inch stick to represent each member of the family.

2-Glue google eyes on each stick.

3-Tie the sticks together with jute or twine.

4-Add a sign that says “My Family Sticks Together."

Compassion/Pet Pals

At February's Round Table we shared ideas for
March's Core Value and Theme
Core Value: Compassion
Theme:Pet Pals

March Pack Resource Sheet (begins on p. 97)

March Pack Meeting Plans "Compassion" and "Pet Pals"

Gathering Activity
Animal Scramble

Materials:

One index card per player, pencil or pictures of animals, tape or pins

Write the names of common animals on index cards or put a picture of the animal on each card. (Pictures will allow younger children to give more accurate answers.) Pin or tape the card on the back
of each player’s shirt. Players ask questions of other players to get clues to their own identities. They should ask only one question of each person and have that person ask one question of them so they can mingle with the other players. Answers are limited to “yes,” “no,” maybe,” and “I don’t know.” Players continue to ask questions to discover characteristics about their animal until they are able to guess who they are. A player might ask questions such as: “Am I a predator?” “Do I have a tail?” “Do I have four legs?” “Am I active at night?” “Do I live in the forest?”

Opening Ceremony
Always Do Your Best

Cub Scout 1: A good Cub Scout remembers to feed a pet and take care of it always. (Holds up card that says “Always.”)

Cub Scout 2: Pets need company and someone to play with. Left alone, a pet becomes lonely. Playing and spending time with your pet is the right thing to do. (Holds up card that says “Do.”)

Cub Scout 3: Always remember that your pet needs your care and it is your responsibility. (Holds up card that says “Your.”)

Cub Scout 4: Pets often learn to greet you when you get home from school. Knowing that a pet likes to be with you is the best. (Holds up card that says “Best.”)

ALL: With your pets, always Do Your Best!

Den Displays

Pack Meetings are an opportunity for the boys to show-off what they've learned or made during the past month's Den Meetings. A display table will be available at each pack meeting so that the boys can display the crafts or projects they have worked on that month. The display tables allow families and other dens to see what has been made and what to look forward to.

Training Topic
New Cub Scout Adventure Program

Adopt the Scout Oath and Law for use in the Cub Scout & Venturing program, retiring the Cub Scout
Promise & Venturing Oath.

– Revise the Core Values of Cub Scouts to align exactly with the twelve points of the Scout Law.

– Retire the Law of the Pack, while maintaining the concept of “Akela” as leader.

– Maintain the current Cub Scout motto, sign, salute, and handshake.

Rank Advancement Through Adventures

• For each rank, complete seven den-based adventures, including a family-based “Duty to God” adventure, to earn rank

• Adventures = interdisciplinary, theme-based experiences, 3 den meetings

• Immediate recognition after each adventure (TBD)

• Elective adventures available; same recognition approach

Cub Scout Change Summary

NOT Changing

• Family focus

• Ranks or approach

• Ages (or genders)

• Den/pack meeting structures

• Outdoor program

• Delivery model

• Fun – even more than before

CHANGING

• Oath & Law

• Tiger Cub becomes Tiger with new image

• Arrow of Light will no longer require earning Webelos

• Activities – more active, more aligned with Aims/Mission

• Advancement – simplified

• Academics & Sports program discontinued (5/15)

• Current immediate/elective recognition devices replaced

• One Den Leader Guide per rank

Audience Participation Activity
Skit:Invisible Pet

Materials:

Three Cub Scouts

Cub Scout 1 (dragging a leash behind him): Come on boy, let’s go.

Cub Scout 2: What are you doing?

Cub Scout 1: I’m taking my dog for a walk.

Cub Scout 3: I don’t see any dog. You’re just dragging a leash along.

Cub Scout 1: That’s because it is an invisible dog.

Cub Scout 2: Invisible dog?!

Cub Scout 1: My mom says I can have a real dog if I learn to be responsible and take care of it. I have to feed him, and walk him and just be his friend. If I do that, then my folks will take him to the vet and get all his shots.

Cub Scout3: So you are just practicing on a pretend dog at first?

Cub Scout 1: I am NOW. The pretend elephant was just WAY too much work!

Commissioner’s Minute

All I Really Need to Know I Learned From My Dog
Here are some examples:

• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

• Run, romp, and play daily.

• Be loyal.

• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

• When you leave your yard, make it an adventure.

• Bond with your pack.

• When you’re excited, speak up.

• When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

• Sometimes a bark is worse than a bite.

• Accidents happen.

• Play nicely with others and they’ll play nicely with you.

• Stop and smell the roses, the dirt, and the grass.

Cheers

Cat’s Meow (You’re the cat’s MeeeeOOOOW!)

Alligator (Alligator opens his mouth very slowly, then snaps shut very fast. Both hands together start
opening from fingers and palm, keeping wrists together, then snap hands together very fast. Repeat 3
times)

Beehive (Leader instructs everyone to start humming. When he raises his hands, the humming gets
louder. When he lowers his hands, the humming gets quieter.)

Mosquito Applause (With hand, slap yourself on the neck, arms, legs, etc.)

Puppy Dog (Bark three times and then stick your tongue out and pant like a dog.)

Resourcefulness/Invention Convention

At January's Round Table we shared ideas for
February's Core Value and Theme
Core Value: Resourcefulness
Theme:Invention Convention

February Pack Resource Sheet (begins on page 93)

February Pack Meeting Plans: “Resourcefulness” AND “Invention Convention”

Gathering Activity
Geometrical Structures

Put out mini-marshmallows and toothpicks for building geometrical structures. These can also be used on the tables at Blue and Gold. The Scouts and their guests will build their own centerpieces!





Print out Cub Scout Core Value coloring sheets

Opening Ceremony
Invention Convention

  (Link to Inventor Cards)

Materials: Cubmaster and six Cub Scouts holding cards with their assigned letter and a picture of the
invention on front and script on back.

Cubmaster: This month’s theme is “Invention Convention.” And we have something to tell you about some genius inventors.

Scout: “G” is for Gutenberg. He invented movable type for printing, so that we can have books, papers, and magazines to read. He was resourceful in applying what he learned from others.

Scout: “E” is for Edison. He gave us many electrical ideas, but perhaps his greatest was the light bulb to help light up our world. He was resourceful in using over 1,000 different materials before finding the one that worked.

Scout: “N” is for Newton. He discovered gravity and worked with electricity. He was resourceful, using that apple for inspiration.

Scout: “I” is for Irving. He was a genius with his pen. He wrote many stories, which young and old have enjoyed for ages. He was resourceful in learning about where he lived.

Scout: “U” is for Urey. He made his discoveries in chemistry and nuclear power, which will be used for many generations. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1934 for his discoveries.

Scout: “S” is for “Scouting,” which helps every boy develop genius in his very own way. Cub Scouts are always resourceful when they do their best.

Cubmaster: Now let us salute the genius that is in every boy by standing and saying our pledge to the flag of our country.

Genius Kits

What Is a Genius Kit?

It’s a group of 20 or more odds and ends thrown together into a container and given to a boy so he can turn the pieces into a creation of his own. (Variations include letting the boys pick their own items from a large open container of odds and ends.)

The object of the genius kit activity is to let the kids use their imaginations to come up with the most unbelievable creation using only the items in the kit. You will be amazed at the results!

How do you run a genius kit activity? It can be run in two different ways: One is to give the kids a chance to pick their own items from a general junk bin, and then let them work on making their creations. The other way is to give each boy an identical genius kit and have each one come up with his own creation. You can also customize rules depending on how you want to conduct the event.

For example, when all the boys have the same items, you might want to instruct the boys that only the materials supplied and clear glue can be used. This keeps them from adding to their creations so you can maintain a level playing field.

Finally, this activity doesn’t lend itself to a large group setting. The hot glue and white glue can end up everywhere and might hurt someone. You might choose to have the boys work on the projects at home and bring them in for display and judging. To judge the projects, create several categories and be generous with ribbons.

Training Topic
Advancement: Role of Family and Leaders

Introduction:

 When parents sign their son’s application to join Cub Scouting, they are also agreeing to help with
advancement for their son. There is a reason that the No. 1 indicator for success in Journey to Excellence is advancement. A good program that supports advancement for boys also provides the basis for retention and a number of measurable outcomes for the pack.

•Opening question:

What do we mean by advancement?

 —Response should include information on activities and also stress that it is more than signing off on achievements. It is “not what the boy does to the wood, but what the wood does for the boy.” Make sure boys are learning and growing as they work towards advancement.

•Follow-up question:

How is it measured?

 —Response may include use of the books, signing of activities, and presentation of badges/patches.
Repeat that advancement is a method used by the BSA to accomplish its mission: “The mission of the
Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”

•Follow-up question:

How does your annual plan support advancement?

 —Responses may include planning activities that will support achievements or elective completion for boys, such as those found in Cub Scout day camp and resident camp activities, as well as pack outings.

I just wanted to show you some ideas of ways to keep your pack on track and make sure boys are
advancing in the Cub Scouting program.

•Show the JTE scorecard—the first item is advancement.
•Show the district advancement reporting paperwork and discuss Online Advancement for the unit.
•Show the Guide to Advancement as a resource for Cub Scout advancement chairs.
•Highlight the parent responsibilities as found in the Cub Scout Leader Book, Chapter 5: Family
Involvement.

“Families are the basis of our society. In the family, children learn about love, values, and social
interactions while they prepare for today’s world. The family is vital to the future of our communities and our nation. The Boy Scouts of America has a great interest in the strength of the family. Cub Scouting is a family program. Family involvement is vital to Cub Scouting’s success.”

Ideas of how to involve families?

Here are some examples of family involvement:

• Working with their Cub Scout on advancement projects and activities
• Attending pack meetings with their Cub Scout
• Presenting advancement awards to their Cub Scout at pack meetings
• Becoming a leader
• Providing ways for their Cub Scout to earn money he needs for den dues
• Helping at an occasional den meeting on a specific project or activity badge
• Providing refreshments
• Providing transportation
• Assisting with den outings
• Telephoning
• Helping teach a Webelos activity badge
• Attending a council-organized family campout with their Cub Scout
• Attending a pack overnighter

As families become involved, they have a more vested interest in the Cub Scouting program and a better understanding of how it works so they can help their own boys to advance and love scouting.

Resources:

•Journey to Excellence
•Cub Scout Leader Book; Unit Leadership Enhancement
•Cub Scout Leader Book, page 71
•Guide to Advancement found online at http://www.scouting.org/
GuideToAdvancement.aspxGuideToAdvancement.aspx

Advancement Ceremony Idea
Invention Device

Equipment: Box made up to look like a computer or other invention, items that represent requirements boys have completed (ex: a baseball, a band-aid, a bicycle helmet, a Bible, a folded flag, a hammer); awards.

Cubmaster: In keeping with this month’s theme, invention convention, I would like to unveil my latest invention. (Uncover or bring in Box.) This amazing device is able to collect all the information that comes in from our pack committee members, den leaders, and parents. It can then determine which Cub Scouts are eligible for which awards. Allow me to demonstrate. (Place each item in the box and announce which requirement it represents, like “Duty to God” or “Feats of Skill.” Pick up pre-positioned award from rear of box.)

Cubmaster: Will (name) and his parents please come forward? (Present awards).

Commissioner’s Minute
Your Toolkit

Thomas Edison once said that success is 90% perspiration. When I think of Resourcefulness I think of my grandma, who would constantly remind us to “Waste Not, Want Not.” I love the previous generations’ example of living by the philosophy of “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Tonight’s theme, invention convention, is about inventing, being creative, and building things. As Scout leaders it is wisdom for us to examine what is in our own toolbox of skills for creating an effective program and building boys. Maybe these tools will help you thoughtfully plan your den and pack meetings:

• Identify personal strengths.
• Use the talents of those in your group.
• Focus on what you do have, not on what you don't have.
• Think about how you can, rather than why you can't.

Cheers

Carpenter (Pretend to be holding a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other. Start pounding the nail with the hammer while saying, “Bang, bang, OUCH!”)

Light bulb (Put hands above head like a light bulb and say “Brilliant!”)

Model T (Crank with hand and make a sound like a motor turning over.)

Ben Franklin (Hold your hands like you are flying a kite. Jerk your hands while saying, “ZAP, ZAP, ZAP!”)

Respect/Passport to Other Lands

Core Value: Respect
Theme:Passport to Other Lands

December Pack Resource Sheet (starts on p. 84)

December Pack Meeting Plans: “Respect” AND “Passport to Other Lands”   

Gathering Activity
Paper Snowflakes

Put out supplies for making paper snowflakes. Hang the snowflakes around the room. No two
snowflakes are alike, and each is one of the most beautiful objects formed by nature. Like snowflakes, we are all different and unique and wonderful! We must show respect for our differences and celebrate the beauty in them.

Opening Ceremony
Hello!

Props: Cue cards with the Scouts’ lines printed on the back. It can also be useful to display a world map showing which countries have Scouting organizations. On the front of the cue cards you could have the foreign word to be said by the Cub Scout, a picture from the country, or a map of the country showing where the country is located. Go to www.scout.org/en/around_the_world/countries to see the list of all 161 countries participating in the World Brotherhood of Scouting. Go to www.ipl.org/div/hello for a more complete list of how to say and pronounce “Hello” in various languages. Note: If you look up the words for “Good Bye,” you could do this as a closing.

Announcer: Welcome to our meeting. There are 161 countries in the World Brotherhood of Scouting,
as shown on our map. There are many languages spoken in those countries but you can always hear a
Scout greeting you.

Spanish: Hola (OH-lah)

French: Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR)

German: Guten Tag (GOOT-en Tahg)

Mandarin: Ni hao (nee-HOW)

Russian: Zdravstvuite (ZzDrast-vet- yah)

Mohawk: Sekoh (SEH-goh)

Swahili: Jambo (JAM-bo)

Arabic: Al salaam a’alaykum (AHL sah-LAHM-ah ah-LAY-koom)

Hindi: Nahmaste (nah-mah-STAY)

Hebrew: Shalom (Sha-LOHM)

Hawaiian: Aloha (ah-LOW-ha)

Announcer: No matter where you go or how you say it, you can count on being greeted by a Scout who says “Hello.”

Training Topic
World Friendship Fund

Introduction:

February is a good time to ask pack families to donate to the World Friendship Fund of the Boy Scouts of America, which assists developing nations in providing Scouting to their youth. Leaders will benefit from an interchange around the topic of the World Friendship Fund. Encourage leaders to contact the local council service center to request informational brochures.

Presentation outline:

Opening question: What is the World Friendship Fund? Has anyone made a collection in their unit?
(Allow time for responses and sharing.) Share basic information about the World Friendship Fund:

History: The World Friendship Fund was developed during the last days of World War II. At that time, there was a great need to rebuild Scouting in the nations that had been wracked by war and
were just emerging from the shadows of totalitarianism. Since the inception of the World Friendship
Fund, American Scouts and leaders have voluntarily donated more than $11 million to selfhelp
activities for Scouts.

Continuing question: How do you use the World Friendship Fund in the den and pack program?
Suggestions may include conducting a collection at a pack event or creating a project to use in the
collection (displays or a decorated hat or sock). Briefly discuss various fundraising options, such as
recycling or adult/boy cake-bake auctions, and ways to keep boys involved.

Service project: Remind leaders that there may be service tie-ins, as unit participation in the World
Friendship Fund offers a unique annual service project to benefit Scouts around the world.

Resources:

• Information may be found online at www.scouting.org/International/InformationSheets/22-329.aspx.

Brochures, posters and labels are available through the local council service center. A DVD is also
available to present.

• The Cub Scout Leader Book has additional information about the World Friendship Fund.

• As time is available, an introduction to Messengers of Peace, available online at www.scouting.org/
messengersofpeace.aspx, would be a good additional topic.

Commissioner’s Minute

When people travel to foreign countries, they ask their governments to issue them a passport. A
passport is a little booklet with your name and picture in it, along with several blank pages on which
foreign border officials stamp the seals of their countries when you enter. You can’t go into another
country without your passport.

Did you know that every Scout already has a passport? It’s not a little booklet but a small purple patch that we wear on our uniforms, called the World Crest. The World Crest is a symbol of brotherhood and good will the world over. When you wear the World Crest on your Cub Scout uniform, you remind yourself that you are a part of an organization that includes, but also goes far beyond, your own home nation.

The World Crest also reminds us that human beings should be respected and valued regardless of their race, color, creed, or place of origin. You’ll still need a paper passport to visit foreign lands, but the World Crest allows Cub Scouts to think of every person as their neighbor and friend.

Cheers

World Brotherhood (Split audience into two parts. Assign one “world” and the other “brotherhood.”
Have them yell it as you point to them. Go faster and faster. At a signal, they all yell, “That’s Scouting spirit!”)

Snowflake (Each audience member points to another person and says, “You are one of a kind!”)

Leaning Tower of Pisa (Have the group stand and, on the count of three, lean to the left.)

Christmas Bells (The leader pretends to hold a bell rope. Have the left side of the audience say "DING" on the down stroke and have the right side of the audience say "DONG" on the upstroke. Repeat three times.)

Snowball (Reach down and pick up some imaginary snow, and pack it into a ball. Pull arm back, throw, and yell, "Splaaaatttt!")

Audience Participation Activity
CHRISTMAS WITH THE RIGHT FAMILY

Christmas was almost here, and Mother RIGHT was finishing the Christmas baking. Father RIGHT, Susan RIGHT, and Billy RIGHT returned from their last minute Christmas errands. “There’s not much LEFT to be done,” said Father RIGHT, as he came into the kitchen. “Did you leave the basket of food at church?” asked Mother RIGHT. “I LEFT it RIGHT where you told me to,” said Father RIGHT. “I’m glad my shopping is done,” said Billy RIGHT, “I don’t have any money LEFT.” The hall telephone rang, and Susan RIGHT LEFT to answer it. She rushed back and told the family, “Aunt Tillie RIGHT LEFT a package for us RIGHT on Grandma RIGHT’S porch.” “I’ll go over there RIGHT now and get it,” she said as she LEFT in a rush. Father RIGHT LEFT the kitchen and brought in the Christmas tree. By the time Susan RIGHT returned, Mother RIGHT, father RIGHT and Billy RIGHT had begun to trim this year’s family RIGHT’S Christmas tree. The entire RIGHT family sang carols as they finished the decorating. Then they LEFT all the presents arranged under the tree and went RIGHT up to bed, hoping they had LEFT all the gifts in the RIGHT place and had selected the RIGHT gift for each member of the RIGHT family. Now I hope you have the RIGHT present for yourself, because that’s all that’s LEFT of our story, except to wish you a Merry Christmas. Isn’t that RIGHT?

Webelos Morning Break Out Session Resources:

Cub Scout Roundtable Title
Roundtable Nov 2013
Joint Webelos Scout and Boy Scout Activities
First Aid Contest
Happy Scout Picture
Readyman Quiz
Webelos Art Construction

Webelos Evening Break Out Sessions Resources:

Joint Webelos Scout and Boy Scout Activities
Readyman Quiz for Baseball

Citizenship/Your Vote Counts

Core Value: Citizenship
Theme: Your Vote Counts

 

Adult Leader Training

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide/PackMeetingPlans.aspx

Gathering Activity
“America Is Special” Chain

Have strips of red, white and blue construction paper 1 inch by 8 ½ inches. As Cub Scouts and parents arrive, have them take a strip of paper and write on it what makes America special to them. Then make a paper chain with the strips. Use the chain to decorate the awards table.

Opening Ceremony
“The Rights of Americans”

Materials: Narrator and 10 Cub Scouts, each with a poster with their words on the back and an appropriate picture (they could draw the pictures themselves) on the front.

Narrator:

As we begin tonight, let’s talk about our rights and freedoms. Our nation has remained strong and free because our government is of the people, by the people, and for the people. Each of us has an obligation to do all that we can to preserve the freedoms for which thousands of our ancestors have died. Here are the freedoms guaranteed to us in our Constitution.

Cub Scout 1:

The right to worship God in one’s own personal way.

Cub Scout 2:

The right to free speech and press.

Cub Scout 3:

The right to assemble peaceably.

Cub Scout 4:

The right to petition for a redress of grievances.

Cub Scout 5:

The right to privacy in our homes.

Cub Scout 6:

The right to protection against illegal imprisonment and the freedom from excessive bail.

Cub Scout 7:

The right to trial by jury. A person is innocent until proved guilty.

Cub Scout 8:

The right to move about freely at home and to travel abroad.

Cub Scout 9:

The right to own property.

Cub Scout 10:

The right to a free election and a personal secret ballot.

Narrator:

Maintaining our freedoms is the responsibility of every American. Keep your freedom. Vote as you think, but vote.

Training Topic
“Why Uniforming?”

Suggested discussion questions:

1. Why is a Scout uniform worn? Why is it important?

• Scouts and adults alike should take pride in belonging to this program and wear the uniform correctly.

Some ideas to be covered and included in the discussion:

• Gives a Scout visibility

• Creates a level of identity within both the unit and the community

• Promotes equality while showing individual achievement

2. What are some of the differences in the various Scouting programs’ uniforms?

Some ideas to be covered and included in the discussion:

• Vary in color and detail to identify the different membership divisions of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing

• Field uniform and activity uniform (Scouting-related T-shirt and Scout pants) are often referred to as “Class A” and “Class B” uniforms, though that terminology is not used in any official BSA publications and is not correct. It would be better to call them field and activity uniforms, following
BSA terminology. Troops and packs are free to create their own activity shirts.

3. What is the official uniform for youth and adults?

Some ideas to be covered and included in the discussion:

• Official Scout uniform consists of shirt, pants, belt, and socks.

• A neckerchief and hat are optional.

• Units may have different uniform expectations, such as requiring that Scouts are consistently uniformed for meetings and outings. The Scout uniform is not a mandatory part of Scouting, and a Scout should not be prohibited from participating just because he does not have a uniform (or a
complete uniform).

4. What are the correct positions for insignia and awards?

Some ideas to be covered and included in the discussion:

• Refer to the insignia guide or uniform inspection sheets.

• Encourage units to supply parents/leaders with these resources to avoid incorrect insignia placement.

5. What are some ideas for those awards, patches, etc., not worn on the uniform?

Some ideas to be covered and included in the discussion:

• Every badge, patch, and pin has some memory of a fun time had with other boys.

• Take pride in awards and achievements earned, and display them where other boys can see them.

• Suggestions: framed shadow boxes, blankets, vests

6. Where can BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials be purchased? How can families save money on the cost of uniforms and equipment?

• A Cub Scout pack may provide assistance to families.

• A uniform exchange, uniform bank, or fundraisers may enable to boys to earn their uniforms.

• Some packs award boys rank-specific uniform components (hat and neckerchief) and/or the program books that the Cub Scout needs each year. Parents should inquire as to what the pack provides, or ways boys can earn necessary

items, before purchasing the items themselves.

Resources:

• Uniform Inspection Sheet, www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34283.pdf

• Guide to Awards and Insignia, www.scouting.org/Media/

InsigniaGuide.aspx

• http://bsauniforms.org/

Audience Participation Activity
Skit:“The Important Meeting”

Materials: Six to eight players sit around a table scattered with papers, a couple of water glasses, etc. They mime a discussion, some jotting down notes, etc. Enter the narrator, outfitted as news reporter.

Action: In confidential tones, the reporter says, “This is an important meeting—top congressional leaders are here to make some very important decisions.” As the reporter says something like, “Let’s see if we can get a bit closer to hear how things are going,” the group at the table adds some mumbling and unintelligible arguing to their mime.

Occasionally, they punctuate the din with outbursts such as, “No, no!”; “I disagree!”; “That’s better”; “No way!”; “That might work,” and the like. Finally, the hubbub dies, and the group settles back.

One member stands and announces: “Then it’s decided: a 12-slice pizza with olives, mushrooms, lots of cheese, but hold the pepperoni.”

All: Agreed!

Quotes

“This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle
that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one
man are threatened.”—John Fitzgerald Kennedy

“The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.”—Theodore Roosevelt

“There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.”—Ralph Nader

Cheers

Constitution: We the People, APPROVE!

George Washington: I cannot tell a lie. That was great!

Abe Lincoln: “That was great—honestly!”

America: Spell “AMERICA” rapidly three times. Shout “Cub Scouts” twice. Yell “U-S-A” once.

Commissioner’s Minute
Song: “God Bless America”

(By Irving Berlin. Original, 1918; Revised, 1938.)

Spoken introduction:

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,

Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,

Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,

As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.

Everybody sing:

God bless America, land that I love;

Stand beside her, and guide her,

Through the night with the light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies,

To the ocean white with foam;

God bless America, my home sweet home.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

This song would be great for our Cub Scouts to learn for several reasons. Why is that?

First, it is being lost as our children cannot sing it in school because it mentions God.

Second, in 1940, Irving Berlin established the God Bless America Foundation, directing that all royalties from its performance earned by either Berlin or singer Kate Smith go to the Boy and
Girl Scouts of America. That arrangement exists to this day. These organizations were chosen, to quote the contract, because “the completely nonsectarian work of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts is calculated to best promote unity of mind and patriotism, two sentiments that are inherent in the song itself.”

Here is a link to the Webelos Handout for the October evening break out session.

October Webelos Break Out