Courteous
S’More Cub Scout Fun
Great Salt Lake Council
Deseret Peak District 8
ROUNDTABLE July 7,2016
CUBMASTER SECTION STAFF
Brenda Oliphant (435) 882-2020 [email protected]
Dennette Anderson (435) 830-5844 [email protected]
Delitra Talbot (435)884-4422 [email protected]
Agenda:
 New Leader Questions (5-10 Min, can meet afterwards also.)
 Discussion Topic: (5-10 Min) ( Brenda & Dennette, Delitra) A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS Cub Scouting and
Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
HOW DOES “A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS” RELATE TO THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW?
Summertime is a great time to get outside and to have S’more Cub Scout Fun! This month, enjoy one of
the last of the summer evenings at a pack campfire. Cub Scouts can experience fun in a campfire
program full of songs, skits, awards, and great memories. At the campfire, the Cub Scouts will treat each
other with politeness because each boy knows that is how he wants to be treated.
NOTE TO CUBMASTER 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans:
Pack meetings are best when they are no longer an hour and a half in length. Pack meeting plans are
guides and can be adjusted to fit the needs of your pack. Boys and families are there to have fun! Try to
involve ALL who are attending pack meetings.
DISCUSSION TOPIC:
Our discussion topic this month is about den displays at pack meetings. All dens should have a part in
pack meetings. Families are invited to see their boys earn awards, pins, adventures and
advancements but are also interested in the projects the boys do to earn those things! This also gives
the boys pride in the things that they do. Boys like being recognized and like their parents to feel
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proud of them. Displaying projects, art work and pictures helps the boys take a part in setting up pack
meetings.
PREOPENING / GATHERING ACTIVITIES
ART OF BEING COURTEOUS Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable
Planning Guide 2015-2016
Give each Cub Scout a piece of paper and something to draw with (crayons, colored
pencils, etc.). Have them draw a picture or series of pictures in which they tell a story
of something they did to demonstrate being courteous. Then have them finish by
drawing a self-portrait showing how they felt after completing the courteous act.
DUTY TO GOD (PRAYER) / DEVOTIONAL
Almighty, please watch over us as we enjoy the outdoors that you have created. Watch over us as
we shoot arrows and air rifles, and take part in other fun sports. Help us to remember to care for
the earth and its creatures as we enjoy our time in the outdoors. Most of all, keep our families
happy and safe as we enjoy the warm weather and our time together. AMEN.
◆◆Opening Prayer 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: August: Courteous – S'More Cub Scout Fun
This evening as we gather for S’more Cub Scout Fun at this campfire, let us be kind and
considerate to one another as the fire glows and we feel the warmth that Scouting brings into
each of our hearts.
OPENING / FLAG CEREMONIES Opening Ceremonies
Six Cub Scouts hold signs with letters that spell S-M-O-R-E- S. The boys should be in a semicircle in
front of the Cubmaster.
Cubmaster: A good time outdoors during the summer can be had by all. One of the most enjoyable times
is a campfire with its fun, but best of all its food. The highlight of the evening is the s’more.
Cub #1: S - Sizzling. The fire needs good coals that are sizzling hot.
Cub #2: M - Marshmallow. It needs to be gooey, but not burnt.
Cub #3: O - Open. Unwrapping the chocolate to get ready.
Cub #4: R – Ready. Squishing the marshmallow and chocolate between the graham crackers.
Cub #5: E – Eating. The joy of putting it in my mouth and enjoying the tastes.
Cub #6: S – Sigh—the sound I make when I’ve finished eating it!
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OUTDOORS Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
ADVANCEMENT & RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
NEW SCOUT PARENT INDUCTION Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Have parents of the new Bobcats stand in a group at the front.
Cubmaster: On your hand, you have five fingers. We use two when we make the Cub Scout sign. These
two upright fingers, like the alert ears of a Wolf, represent to OBEY and to HELP OTHER PEOPLE. The
three folded fingers in our Cub Scout sign stand for the three letters in our Law, F-H-G. These letters
mean Follows, Helps, and Gives. They can also remind us of three things each Cub Scout respects—
Freedom, Home, and God.
All parents and all of our leaders want to do their best to teach Cub Scouts to learn to follow, to help, to
give, to be fair and happy whatever the game might be, and to respect their freedom, home, and God.
Now, as part of your induction into the pack as the parent of a Bobcat, I ask you to make the Cub Scout
sign and repeat after me: “I (name) promise to do my best, to help my son and all the Cub Scouts in his
den and pack to follow the Cub Scout motto, “Do Your Best,” to help other people, to do their duty to
God and their country, and to obey the Scout Law.”
As Cubmaster of this pack, I take pleasure in welcoming you into our Scouting family and active
participation in Cub Scouting. May your days ahead be happy, game, and fair.
◆◆Recognition
Adventure Loops and Pins: 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: August: Courteous – S'More Cub Scout
Fun
(Note: Adventure loops and pins can be presented at a meeting or as immediate recognition in the den.)
By den, call the names of those Cub Scouts who have completed the month’s adventure to come forward.
• Have the den leader pass out the awards to the boys as they receive a Cub Scout handshake from the
Cubmaster.
• If time allows, invite the den leader or den chief of the den to speak about the adventure work done for
that month and have the den stand and be recognized.
• Use a positive cheer to recognize their accomplishments.
◆◆Rank advancement
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Campfire and
Cub Scouting advancement ceremony 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: August:
Courteous – S'More Cub Scout Fun
Cubmaster: “A campfire and Cub Scouting have some things in common:
The boys of our pack who earn awards tonight have been patient, have kept the fire going and tended it by
working very hard on their adventures.”
Bobcats: (Call the names of the boys who are to receive their Bobcat rank and ask them to step forward
with their parents or guardians.) “Bobcats, The campfire must be secured by a set of stones known as the
fire ring. You are those stones for our pack and your role is very important.” (Award the Bobcat badges.)
Tigers: (Call the names of the boys who are to receive their Tiger rank and ask them to step forward with
their parents or guardians.) “Tiger, you are the water and shovel that we must always have handy at our
campfire to keep us courteous in the outdoors.” (Award the Tiger badges.)
Wolf: (Call the names of the boys who are to receive their Wolf rank and ask them to step forward with
their parents or guardians.) “Wolves, you are tinder that is needed to light the fire. You are essential for
starting the flame which is our Scouting program.” (Show a piece of tinder. Award the Wolf badges.)
Bears: (Call the names of the boys who are to receive the Bear rank and ask them to step forward with
their parents or guardians.) “Bears, you are the kindling in our campfire, and you signify the hard work
that you boys continue to do on the Cub Scout adventures.” (Show a piece of kindling. Award them their
Bear badges.)
Webelos: (Call the names of the boys who are to receive the Webelos rank and ask them to step forward
with their parents or guardians.) “Webelos Scouts, you are the fuel, the wood that provides steady
warmth in our fire, and make sure you are have S’more fun in Cub Scouting!” (Show a fuel log. Award
them their Webelos badges.)
Arrow of Light: (Call the names of the boys who are to receive the Arrow of Light rank and ask them to
step forward with their parents or guardians.) “Arrow of Light Scouts, you are the spark that lights our
campfire. You keep your fire lit as you grow each year and learn more and more.” (Show a fire starter/
matches. Award them their Arrow of Light badges.) “Congratulations, boys, and thank you to all the
members of the pack (and our special guests) for joining us tonight. Now let’s have S’more Cub Scout
Fun!”
Cubmaster: “Let’s congratulate our Scouts who achieved rank with the ‘Marshmallow Cheer.’ Put your
marshmallow on a stick, and hold it over the fire. It catches fire. Hurry and blow it out. Cool it. And say,
‘Now that’s S’more Cub Scout Fun’.”
CUBMASTER’S MINUTE
COURTEOUS Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
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A Scout is Courteous. What does that really mean when it comes to outdoor activities? Well, we would
normally think of being respectful of each other and treating each other with kindness when we talk and
do activities. Leaving the outdoors how we found it is also courteous to other people and to the animals
we share the planet with. It’s not as much fun on that hike when you see litter on the side of the trail. It’s
not safe for the animals either, considering they could be injured by swallowing plastic or getting
something caught around their neck. So when you’re sharing this great planet we call Earth with others,
try to be courteous and leave it as good or better than you found it!
SONG
The Twelve Days of Summer Camp Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 20152016
Tune: “The 12 Days of Christmas”
On the first day of summer camp,
my mother sent to me
A box of oatmeal cookies.
On the second day of summer camp,
my mother sent to me
Two T-shirts and a box of oatmeal cookies.
On the third day of summer camp,
my mother sent to me
Three pairs of socks, two T-shirts,
and a box of oatmeal cookies.
(Continue with four large-brimmed hats, five pairs of swimming trunks, six postage stamps, seven nose
plugs, eight comic books, nine bars of soap, 10 Band-Aids, 11 shoestrings, and 12 bottles of suntan
lotion.)
CHEERS / RUN-ONS / JOKES / SKITS
Cheer or Applause Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
SUMMER STORM APPLAUSE
Divide the audience into three groups and have each group practice their sound and action.
• Group #1: Make a “wooshing” sound and sweep arms upward.
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• Group #2: Stomp feet and make a motion of hail falling.
• Group #3: Make a sizzling sound like lightning striking, with one arm moving in a long Z shape.
As the Cubmaster points to each group, they make their sound and action. Switch back and forth, then
motion for all groups to perform their parts at the same time.
MARSHMALLOW CHEER
Put your marshmallow on a stick and hold it over the fire. It catches fire. Hurry and blow it out. Cool it,
and say, “Just right!”
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: August: Courteous – S'More Cub Scout Fun
A Stirring Round of Applause: Move one hand as if stirring something in front of you while clapping
with your other hand on your knee.
Marshmallow Cheer: Put your marshmallow on a stick, and hold it over the fire. It catches fire. Hurry
and blow it out. Cool it. And say, ‘Now that’s S’more Cub Scout Fun’
Cheers: Pow-Wow Book
Bear Hug a Tree Cheer: Give yourself a Big Bear Hug just like a tree.
Long Hike Cheer: Stomp your feet loudly six times, shuffle your feet softly three times then say “Boy,
I’m tired.”
Longer Hike Cheer: Stomp your feet loudly six times, shuffle your feet softly Six times then whine
“Are we there yet?”
End of Hike Cheer: Throw hands up in the air and yell, “We made it!” and collapse.
Foil Dinner Cheer: RAW…RAW…RAW!
Superscout Cheer: Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall
buildings in a single bound It’s Superscout!
Cub Scout Yell: Do your Best! Be Prepared! Shout! Shout! Shout! Wolf Cub! Bear Cub! Webelos
Scout!
Jokes, Run-ons Cheers and Jest for Fun Pow-Wow Book
What is the best way to keep a skunk from smelling?…Hold his nose!
If you were facing East, what would be on your left hand?....Fingers!
What kind of an insect does your uncle like best?....Ants!
Why did the hamburger look sad?....It was grounded!
What do spiders eat with their hamburgers?....French Flies!
What does a bumble bee chew?....Bumble Gum!
What is green and pecks on trees?....Woody Wood Pickle!
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DIRTY SOCKS Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Materials: 1-gallon can filled with water; stirring stick; pair of socks soaking in the can; three coffee
mugs
Cub #4 enters and puts down the can. He stirs it for several seconds and then leaves.
Cub #1 enters carrying his mug. He dips it into the can and brings it up to his lips, pretending to drink.
Cub #1: This camp coffee is getting worse!
Cub #2 enters and does the same.
Cub #2: This camp tea is getting worse!
Cub #3 enters and repeats the action.
Cub #3: This camp cocoa is getting worse!
Cub #4 re-enters the scene, walks to the can, dips his hands in, and takes out two wet socks.
Cub #4 (wringing out the stocks and looking pleased): I knew this would get them clean!
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
GETTING READY FOR A HIKE Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
• In a small plastic pool or on a table, place numerous items that are needed for a hike (e.g., bottle of water, suntan lotion, hats).
Also include items that do not belong on a hike; for example, add sweaters if it is summertime, toys, or maybe even fake ice
cream.
• Give each Cub Scout a pencil and paper to write down all the items in the collection that are needed for a hike. When everyone
is finished, check their lists to see who selected all the right items. Then explain why such items are important, especially ones
that were forgotten in the packing.
Earth, Water, Air and Fire Pow-Wow Book
(needed: one bean bag)
The Cubs sit in a circle with one Cub in the center holding the bean bag. He throws the bean bag at someone and shouts EARTH
or WATER or AIR or FIRE.
If it is EARTH…the chosen Cub must reply with the name of an animal before the center Cub counts to ten.
If it is WATER…he must think of a fish
If it is AIR…then a bird
If it is FIRE…the whistle for a Fire Engine.
Once a creature has been named, it may not be called again. If the Cub cannot reply in time, he changes places with the thrower.
PACK IDEAS
Campfires:
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If you cannot have a real campfire, a mock campfire is easy to do as well! Gather stones to make a fire
ring. Next gather fuel logs or sticks and build as you would for a real fire. Cardboard tubes can be
decorated to look like logs as well. Place a large flashlight (use two if you’d like) in the center where the
flames would be. The light should shine upward. Use orange, yellow, and red tissue paper or cellophane
to make mock flames coming from the center of the logs. The light of flashlight will illuminate the tissue
paper to make it look like it is glowing! Some people like to use an electric campfire. They can be
purchased online or instructions for making one can be found online as well.
◆◆Storytellers: 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: August: Courteous – S'More Cub Scout Fun
Good storytellers help make stories come to life right before our eyes. Remind the audience of campfire
etiquette and good manners before the story begins. Flashlights should remain off. Ask them to be
courteous and not talk during the story, unless the storyteller is interacting with the audience requesting
answers. Encourage the guest speaker to limit remarks to no more than five or six minutes, in keeping
with the attention spans of the youngest participants.
BSA Pack Meeting Plans:
http://www.scouting.org/licensing/sitecore/content/home/cubscouts/leaders/denleaderresources/den
andpackmeetingresourceguide/packmeetingplans.aspx 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: May: Kind – My
Animal Friends
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/YEAR1/310-842(15)_May%20Kind_WEB.pdf
Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/boyscouts/pdf/510-714_WEB.pdf
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