Obedient / Thrifty
Aqua Cubs / Power Up!
2017 Pack Meeting Suggestion
Cubmaster Section
Linda Black 801-943-1334
Shauna Pulley 801-508-7643
[email protected]
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CUB SCOUT INTEREST TOPIC: Aqua Cubs POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW: Obedient
Interest Topic Song Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning
Guide 2016-2017
Swimming Pool Song
(Tune—“Sailing, Sailing”)
Swimming, swimming in my swimming pool,
When days are hot, when days are cold,
in the swimming pool.
Sidestroke, breaststroke, fancy diving too.
I’ll bet you wish you never had
anything else to do, but . . .
Sing the song seven times, each time replacing a phrase
with one of the actions below.
• Swimming, swimming: Imitate swimming action.
• In my swimming pool: Trace outline of pool.
• Days are hot: Wipe hand across forehead.
• Sidestroke: Do the sidestroke.
• Breaststroke: Do the breaststroke.
• Fancy diving: Imitate diving action.
Always end the song with the word “but,” and then repeat
the action silently.
Tips for Pack Activity Cub Scouting Roundtable
Planning Guide 2016-2017
Practice filling out swim tags and buddy up. Divide the floor
into three sections, and assign Scouters to nonswimmers,
beginners, and swimmers. Have them pretend to swim and
yell “Buddy up.”
Closing: Cub Scout Water Safety Chant Cub
Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
“S” is someone’s watching,
never swim alone.
“C” is check the rules,
know where you can roam.
“O” is only buddies
should go far from the shore.
“U” is know what you can do,
don’t do any more
“T” is tell a grown-up
if someone’s in need.
SCOUT shows safety.
Now you take the lead.
Goin' Fishin' Advancement Baltimore Area Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh! smallest fish in shallow water) and the first step is to learn how to
maneuver in the water, just as our beginning Scout is becoming
This ceremony can he used indoors or at the waterfront.
familiar with Cub Scouting. The first part of becoming a Cub
If you are indoors,
Scout is that of a Bobcat. Would the following boys please come
Pin the badges that were earned to a cardboard fish.
Make a fishing pole out of a dowel, string, and a paperclip
forward with their parents? (Award badges)
hook.
Tiger Leader: As our small fish grows (place the next fish
Put paperclips bent into circles into mouths of the fish.
further out in the water) he moves a little further into the water
Make the fish different colors according to the badge pinned to finding new adventures and discovering new areas. Just as our
it and tell each boy who earned an advancement to go fishing
fish is developing so is our Cub Scout. The next step is that of a
for a (color) fish. (e.g. red fish for Wolf)
Tiger. Would the following boys please come forward with their
Make a statement about the boys’ achievements and have the
parents? (Cubmaster awards badges and/or arrows)
parents help the boy if needed.
Wolf Leader: As our small fish becomes stronger and larger
If you are at the water, you could use the same process or
(place the next fish further out in the water) he moves further into
you could use the water instead of a bucket to put the fish in.
the water finding new adventures and discovering new areas. Just
Simply wrap the badges tightly in aluminum foil and have the as our fish is developing so is our Cub Scout. The next step is that
one who swims best in the water with the badges. When the
of a Wolf. Would the following boys please come forward with
boy casts his line out, the swimmer can attach the proper badge their parents? (Cubmaster awards badges and/or arrows)
to the hook and give it a tug.
Bear Leader: Our fish has grown into a larger fish (place 3rd fish
further out in the water) and has moved out further into the water
SCHOOL OF FISH ADVANCEMENT
becoming more acquainted with the other fish and is learning to
Circle Ten Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
maneuver faster in the water. Just like the fish, the Cub Scout is
Equipment: A poster board or a sheet colored blue imitating
learning and meeting more challenges and is becoming more
water gradually getting deeper, five different size fish made of
acquainted with the pack. The next step is that of the Bear. Would
cardboard, awards.
the following boys please come forward with their parents?
Setting: Cubmaster is in front of room with water behind him.
(Cubmaster awards badges and/or arrows)
Cubmaster: The small fish starts out in shallow water (Place
Webelos Leader Our fish has finally reached the stage where he
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can go into the deepest water (place largest fish in the deepest
water) and has learned quite a lot about the water and what lies in
it. This stage of growth is like that of the Webelos. The Webelos
has matured and learned much about the pack and is ready to
move on into Boy Scouting. Would the following boys please
come forward with their parents? (Cubmaster awards Webelos
badge and/or activity pins)
Assistant Cubmaster
Just as the fish has developed and has
gone out into deeper water, we know our Cub Scouts have learned
and developed as we send them on into Boy Scouting and beyond.
Have an H2O Olympics:
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Use teams made up of dens or families. Have the following
“events” set up around the room, and have a “judge” keep track
of each team’s scores:
Pole Vaulting – Over the Top – Fill a clear plastic cup with
water to the brim. Add pennies one at a time till the water
spills over the top.
Balance Beam – Using an eyedropper, add drops of water
to a penny’s surface. Continue till the water spills over or
the drop collapses.
Sculling Contest: Bubble Power – Cut out two boat shapes
from a piece of cardboard (see pattern); Cut a small notch in
the center rear of each boat and place a soap chip there.
Boat shape can be altered by the team with scissors. Put
boats in a tray filled with water and on signal, each team
lets their boat go to see which one goes fastest.
Backstroke Competition – See which team can suspend
the most paper clips on the surface of the water. (Hint: Lay
the paper clip on the tines of a fork and lower clip into the
water) Use a magnifying glass to get a better idea of what’s
happening on the surface of the water.
These would also make great den games!
WATER CARNIVAL GAMES
Circle Ten Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Floating Target - Float a pie plate in a tub of water. Give
each player ten beans. In turn, the players try to toss their
beans into the plate from a distance of about five feet. Score
10 points for each bean that stays on the plate.
Penny Drop - Pour water about six inches deep in a bucket
and drop in a dime. Each player is given six pennies. In turn,
players drop their pennies in the water, trying to cover the
dime with the penny. The successful player wins the dime.
Water Balloon Race - Give each player a balloon filled with
water and a 30-inch-long string. The players tie one end of the
string to the neck of their balloon and the other end to one
ankle. On a signal, all players move toward the finish line 20
feet away, dragging their balloons behind them. A player
whose balloon breaks must step out of the game. The winner
is the first person whose intact balloon crosses the finish line.
Sand Castles - Locate a nice sandy area and bring lots of
water, molds (cans, buckets, etc) and modeling tools (rakes,
spoons, shovels, etc) and spend some time making sand
creations. Have each Den or each family create something.
Alka-Seltzer Shoot-Out - Drill a hole in several Alka-Seltzer
(or generic) tablets. Tie a string through them, put one on each
boy’s neck and turn the boys loose with squirt guns to squirt
each other’s tablets. When your tablet is gone, you are “out”.
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NOTE: This does not stain or hurt most fabrics, grass,
sidewalks, skin, etc, but be careful of eyes and fine fabrics.
Once everyone is wet, the tablets will not last long, so switch
to a “squirt tag” game for a few minutes - if someone squirts
you, you are “it” until everyone is caught. The last Scout
caught starts as “it” for the next round.
Water Balloon Relay: - Form two lines about 8 - 10 feet
apart, facing each other. Let’s call one line A, B, C, D, ...and
the other is 1, 2, 3, 4, ... “A” takes a water balloon and tosses
it to “1” who tosses is to “B” who tosses it to “2”, then “C”
and so on to the last person who tosses it in a basket. The goal
is to see how many can be passed unbroken in a set time limit.
Mini-Firefighter’s Tug-O-War: - Perhaps you’ve seen those
battles where teams of Firefighters try to push a barrel on a
cable using the powerful streams from the fire hoses. It’s easy
to do this on a smaller scale by punching two holes in the
middle of two foam plates. Fasten the plates together back to
back, then string a thick cord through them and tie it about 5 6 feet off the ground, as tight as you can. Mark the center, or
two “end zones”. Arm the Scouts with squirt guns or bottles
(have quick refill barrels ready). Divide into two teams and
set the teams to push the plate with water pressure alone. The
team who pushes past the centerline or into the other team’s
end zone is the winner.
Water Balloon Toss: - Form two lines standing 4 - 5 feet
apart with Scouts facing toward each other. Each pair of
Scouts is given a water balloon. Scouts toss the balloon back
and forth from one side to the other. Once the balloon has
been tossed from one side to the other and back, the Scouts
take one step backward. When the balloon is dropped to the
ground or bursts, that team is to sit down. The winner is the
team left standing the longest.
Biathlon: - Instead of skiing and shooting, or biking and
swimming, this biathlon involves running and squirting!
Using squares of paper towels, draw a number or letter per
Scout on each paper towel. (Use water-based markers - it’s
fun to watch them run!) Stick the paper towels up around the
yard or park. Each Scout starts on a signal, running the course
and squirting his number only on the towels. Scour by total
time, minus a second for each missed towel.
CRAB RACE Circle Ten Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
This activity requires a hula-hoop for each group of four boys.
Have each group of four climb inside a hula-hoop, back to back.
The teams must then race to a finish line. The boys must keep
their hands outside the hula-hoop while they race, holding it up
only with their bodies.
Sink The Boat Longhorn Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Provide a bucket filled with water and float a small pie plate on
it. Have boys stand back about 5 feet and give them 5 small balls
made of aluminum foil. (Foil is easy to retrieve because it
floats.) Boys take turns throwing 5 balls. Give points for each
ball that lands in the pie plate and stays there when thrown from
the starting line.
Wet Potato California Inland Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Pass around a bucket of water while music plays. When the music
stops, whoever has the bucket dumps it on his head!
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Float the Needle – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Have bowl of water and a needle and challenge boys to try to make
the needle float.
After they have tried and failed, place a small piece of tissue on
water and the needle on top of that. As the tissue gets wet, it will
sink to the bottom. The surface tension of the water will allow the
needle to remain afloat.
Fish Gobbler Santa Clara County Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
This is a fun game for active children. You will need a big area
where all the children can spread out. When the caller (known as
the Fish Gobbler) shouts, “Ship,” all the children run towards the
wall to which he points. On the shout “Shore,” they quickly change
directions and run toward the opposite wall. On the signal “Fish
Gobbler,” the kids quickly drop to the floor on their stomachs and
like arms, legs, or bodies together with one or more friends. The
Fish Gobbler moves around the room with arms outstretched like a
big bird swimming toward the other players not touching them.
The children are all “safe” as long as they are all physically linked
together. Once the Fish Gobbler sees that everyone is linked to
someone else, the signal “Rescue” is called. At this moment all the
children jump to their feet, joining hands, and yell “Yah,” raising
their joined hands over their heads. The game ends when the
children are ready to move on to another game. Other calls could be
added, such as “Sardines” (everyone runs to a central point to make
the tightest group possible by either lying on the floor or forming a
giant standing hug); “Fishermen All” (everyone sits on someone
else’s knee or knees).
Lemon Derby California Inland Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Besides the built-in excitement of this timed event, this quirky race
comes with a twist. Each scout must use a stick to roll a lemon to the
finish line. Unlike a ball, which rolls true, this fruit has a tendency to
wobble and weave. So the key to winning may be simply staying the
course.
Squirt-Tac-Toe California Inland Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Make a tic-tac-toe board on the sidewalk with sticks or chalk. Each
player use a water quarter to make the X's and O's. Work quickly,
because when an X or O dries up, it doesn't count! The hotter the
day, the quicker you have to be.
APPLAUSES & CHEERS Baltimore Area Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Deep Sea Diver Applause: “ Blubb, Blubb, Blubb”.
Water Cheer: “How, How, How, Water, Water, Water, Glug, Glug,
Glug, Ah-hhh”
Motorboat Applause: Flutter tongue on roof of mouth.
Seal Applause: Extend your arm straight out in front of you and clap
with stiff arms while saying, “‘Arf, arf, arf, arf
Longhorn Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Surf-boarders Cheer: Pretend to be riding a surfboard, run it onto
the beach, jump off, spread arms wide, say “Success!”
Diver’s Cheer: Same idea as Surf-boarders Cheer, but jump off and
say “Kersplash.” “Perfect!”
The Wave: Start with one side and let the wave go around the room
twice.
Swimming: Pretend to swim using the breaststroke, clap hands
together as you put your arms forward.
Clam Clap: Fold hands together, interlocking fingers. Make
noise by pressing palms together.
Big Rain Applause: Start tapping one finger from each hand. Build
quickly one finger at a time until you are clapping both hands. Then
reverse and have storm fade away.
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RUN-ONS Santa Clara County Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
What stays in bed most of the day and sometimes goes to the bank?
A stream.
Where can you find an ocean without water?
On a map.
What do sea monsters have for dinner?
Fish and ships.
When is a ship like snow?
When it’s a-drift.
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
What kind of lights did Noah’s ark have?
Floodlights.
Where is the ocean the deepest?
On the bottom.
Fishing Skit Baltimore Area Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Cast: 2 Cubs
Setting: 'Two Cubs are rowing an imaginary boat
Cub #1: Whew! It sure is a long way out here.
Cub #2: Yep (Puts hand to eyes) I can't see the shore anymore.
Ready to start fishing?
Cub #1: I think so. Looks like a good spot to me.
(Both ready imaginary rods, reels, hooks, worms, etc. and start
fishing. Immediately they both start to catch fish, recast and catch
more. Continue for several casts)
Cub #2: I told you this would be a good spot.
Cub #1: Sure is, the boat's full. Guess we have our limit, better
get back.
Cub #2: OK. (Gets oars ready)
Cub #1: Did you use a map to get here?
Cub #2: How are we ever gonna find our way back'?
Cub #l: Oh. that's easy. I'll Just mark the spot with a big X right
here on the side of the boat!
(Makes mark, both row away quickly)
Snack - Bears on a Raft
Baltimore Area Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Ingredients: Graham crackers, gummy bears, icing
Use icing to let the boys glue 3 or 4 gummy bears to a square of
graham cracker.
Snack - Edible Aquarium
Baltimore Area Council – Baloo's Bugle June 2008 H2Ohhh!
Make an edible aquarium in a cup. This is a great
party treat you can make with your child.
You will need:
Blue Jell-O
Gummy fish
Graham crackers
clear plastic cups
Crush graham crackers into crumbs for the
aquarium “gravel.”
Put about ½ inch of crumbs into the bottom of each clear plastic
cup.
Make blue Jell-O according to the directions on the box.
Pour into clear plastic cups. Let them cool in the refrigerator
until partially set - about an hour.
When they’re partially set, place a few gummy fish in each cup.
Put them in the refrigerator until they’re completely set. Eat and
enjoy!
Variations include:
Frozen fish-Popsicles (just freeze the Jell-O in Popsicle molds add the gummy fish when they are partially set - unmold very
gently when entirely frozen). These are really messy to eat and
are best eaten outside.
An entire punch bowl of fish Jell-O (made like the cup o’
fish)!
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Cub Scout Adventures to Highlight
Tiger—Floats and Boats
Bear—Salmon Run
Wolf—Spirit of the Water
Webelos/Arrow of Light—Aquanaut
Cub Scout Interest Topic: Aqua Cubs Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Safety around water is extremely important for everyone. We have many opportunities in Scouting to help teach water
safety and swimming skills to our families. The buddy system, buddy tags, and Safe Swim Defense are essential tools
that we can use to keep our Scouts and their families safe around the water.
The BSA Safe Swim Defense guidelines strongly recommend that all Scouting units engaging in swimming activities of
any kind “have at least one adult or older youth member currently trained in BSA Aquatics Supervision: Swimming and
Water Rescue or BSA Lifeguard to assist in planning and conducting” the activities Leaders should complete the Safe
Swim Defense training available at my.scouting.org, carry their certification card (No. 34243), and agree to enforce the
Safe Swim Defense plan. The plan applies to any place where Scouts may swim: at a beach, private or public pool,
wilderness pond, stream, lake, or anywhere else.
The following information is specific to Cub Scout swimming activities:
• The buddy system is critically important, even in a public pool. Remember, even in a crowd, you are alone without
protection if no one is attentive to your circumstances. At Cub Scouting events where parents participate with their
children, parent and Cub Scout should be paired as buddies.
• At large water parks where several activity features are spread over a large area, unit leaders should base supervision
on age. Den leaders should accompany Cub Scouts from area to area, serve as lookouts, and assemble everyone before
moving en masse to the next feature. Although it may not be practical for the entire den to line up together for each
activity, buddies should be in line together.
• In pool environments, stick to the rule that people swim only in water suited to their ability and with others of similar
ability. Most public pools divide shallow and deep water, and this may be sufficient for defining appropriate swimming
areas.
• Aquatics activities for dens often are held in backyards with swimming pools. Safe Swim Defense must apply. A certified
lifeguard, though highly recommended, is not required. A qualified supervisor must be present. It is critical that the
swimming activity be supervised by a conscientious adult who knowingly accepts the responsibility for the members
involved in the activity.
• Free-flowing rivers are not recommended sites for Cub Scout swimming.
MARCH 2017 CUB SCOUT LEADER BREAKOUT SESSION
Den Leaders Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Review individual rank requirements pertaining to swimming. Allow time for questions and answers to ensure all
participants understand the requirements. Then have the group share ideas for activities that will include boys who do not
swim.
Tiger Elective Adventure: Floats and Boats
1. Identify five different types of boats.
2. Build a boat from recycled materials, and float it on the water.
3. With your den, say the SCOUT water safety chant.
4. Play the buddy game with your den.
5. Show that you can put on and fasten a life jacket the correct way.
6. Show how to safely help someone who needs assistance in the water, without having to enter the water yourself.
7. Show how to enter the water safely, blow your breath out under the water, and do aprone glide.
Wolf Elective Adventure: Spirit of the Water
1. Demonstrate how the water in your community can become polluted.
2. Explain one way that you can help conserve water in your home.
3. Explain to your den leader why swimming is good exercise.
4. Explain the safety rules that you need to follow before participating in swimming or boating.
5. Show how to do a reaching rescue.
6. Visit a local pool or public swimming area with your family or Wolf den. With qualified supervision, jump into water that
is at least chest-high, and swim 25 feet or more.
Bear Elective Adventure: Salmon Run
1. Explain the safety rules that you need to follow before participating in boating.
2. Identify the equipment needed when going boating.
3. Demonstrate correct rowing or paddling form. Explain how rowing and canoeing are good exercise.
4. Explain the importance of response personnel or lifeguards in a swimming area.
5. Show how to do both a reach rescue and a throw rescue.
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6. Visit a local pool or swimming area with your den or family, and go swimming.
7. Demonstrate the front crawl swim stroke to your den or family.
8. Name the three swimming ability groups for the Boy Scouts of America.
9. Attempt to earn the BSA beginner swim classification.
Webelos Leaders Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Review individual rank requirements pertaining to swimming. Allow time for questions and answers to ensure all
participants understand the requirements.
Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Aquanaut
Complete 1–5 and any two from 6–10.
1. State the safety precautions you need to take before doing any water activity.
2. Recognize the purpose and the three classifications of swimming ability groups inScouting.
3. Discuss the importance of learning the skills you need to know before going boating.
4. Explain the meaning of “order of rescue” and demonstrate the reach and throw rescue techniques from land.
5. Attempt the BSA swimmer test.
6. Demonstrate the precautions you must take before attempting to dive headfirst into the water, and attempt a front
surface dive.
7. Learn and demonstrate two of the following strokes: crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, or elementary backstroke.
8. Invite a member or former member of a lifeguard team, rescue squad, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, or other armed
forces branch who has had swimming and rescue training to your den meeting. Find out what training and other
experiences this person has had.
9. Demonstrate how to correctly fasten a life jacket that is the right size for you. Jump into water over your head. Show
how the life jacket helps keep your head above water by swimming 25 feet. Get out of the water, remove the life jacket,
and hang it where it will dry.
10. If you are a qualified swimmer, select a paddle of the proper size, and paddle a canoe with an adult’s supervision.
Cubmasters Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Review the requirements for all the rank adventures above. Make a list of local swimming areas for Cub Scouts to visit,
including camps, but also discuss how they might have swimming outside of camp activities. Review all BSA swimming
policies regarding training, tour plans, etc., and any additional policies at the local council or district level.
Pack Committee Members Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Safety is of paramount importance at any BSA water activity. During the annual pack planning meeting, leadership should
address all proposed water activities to be certain all required trainings will be completed before each event, that all boys
will have the opportunity to participate in some manner, and that BSA policies are understood and followed.
• Refer leaders to the most current BSA policies in the Guide to Safe Scouting regarding any water activities.
• Review the training requirements before a water activity can be executed. (Safe Swim Defense training, etc.)
• Review administrative paperwork needs (tour and activity plans, permission slips, etc.)
• Review any policies specific to the local council regarding water activities.
MARCH 2017 CUB SCOUT LEADER COMBINED SESSION
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Safety is of paramount importance at any BSA water activity. During the annual pack planning meeting, leadership should
address all proposed water activities to be certain all required trainings will be completed before each event, that all boys
will have the opportunity to participate in some manner, and that BSA policies are understood and followed.
• Refer leaders to the most current BSA policies in the Guide to Safe Scouting regarding any water activities.
• Review the training requirements before a water activity can be executed. (Safe Swim Defense training, etc.)
• Review administrative paperwork needs (tour and activity plans, permission slips, etc.)
• Review any policies specific to the local council regarding water activities.
• Review the pack’s buddy tag system and ensure that the necessary supplies are available to all units.
• Review individual rank requirements pertaining to swimming. Allow time for questions and answers to ensure all
participants understand the requirements.
• Have the group share ideas for water activities that will include boys who do not swim.
• Do council and district events provide opportunities for units to participate in water activities? Discuss ways to support
dens with aquatic locations and pack activities.
RESOURCES
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
• Aquatics Safety, www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss02.aspx
• Aquatics Supervision, No. 34346
• Safe Swim Defense, www.scouting.org/OutdoorProgram/Aquatics/safe-swim.aspx
• Safe Swim Defense Pocket Certificate, No. 34243
• Safety Afloat, www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/Aquatics/safety-afloat.aspx
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SITED WORKS
BSA Pack Meeting Plans:
http://www.scouting.org/licensing/sitecore/content/home/cubscouts/leaders/denleaderresources/denandpackmeetingresourceguide/packmeetingplans.aspx
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http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/YEAR2/310-842(15)_April%20Thrifty_WEB.pdf
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/510-714(16)_CS.pdf
Power Up!
A Scout Is Thrifty. How Does “Power Up!” Relate to This Point of the Scout Law?
2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up! A
Scout protects and conserves natural resources. Scouts explore the science
of energy through solar, electrical, wind, and even “Cub Scout” power. They will also discover how this energy is used in
everyday life. They will explore different ways to conserve energy and protect the world we live in.
NOTE TO CUBMASTER 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
Pack meetings are best when they are no longer than an hour and a half in length. Pack meeting plans are guides which
can be adjusted to fit the needs of your pack.
You might consider setting up tables or areas for each den to display pictures and items made during this month’s
adventure..
You might consider having some run-ons at this pack meeting. See the Resources section for examples.
◆◆Before the Meeting 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
Be sure the following materials are available for the meeting:
• Flags for the flag ceremony
• Tables or areas for den displays, if applicable
• Flashlight, pinwheels, calculators, electronic games for the opening ceremony
• Posters about renewable energy
• Awards
• Tape (double sided)
• A dozen tennis balls
• A paper plate or large circle
• Cutouts—with double-sided tape on the backs—of a smiling mouth, two eyes, and two ears
• Copies of the audience participation song set on the chairs for each person or a way to display the lyrics at the front of
the room
◆◆Gathering 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
the least amount of Cub Scout power.
Perpetual Motion Balls Game
2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
Required: A dozen tennis balls
Scrambled Energy Words: Pow Wow Book
Takeaways: Team cooperation, planning how to achieve a task together
1. DIWN
Goal: Keep as many objects as possible in constant motion while using
2. NSU
the least possible Cub Scout energy.
3. LOI
Instructions: When the first Scout arrives, give him a tennis ball. Tell
4. TERCIELYITC
him that his goal is to keep it moving while using the smallest amount of
5. GEYRNE
Cub Scout energy possible. As other Scouts arrive, they are to join him in
6. LOSRA
keeping the ball moving. When the group reaches three Scouts, add an
7. TNARLAU SGA
additional ball, with the group beginning to stand in a circle. Add an
8. OEPWR
additional ball with each new group of three until you have 12 balls and
all the Scouts in a circle keeping the tennis balls in perpetual motion. (The
number of Scouts for adding tennis balls can be changed based on the size wind, sun, oil, electricity, energy, solar,
of your pack.)
natural gas, power
If a ball stops moving, the game is stopped and planning can be done.
Then, the game starts over. See how many balls can be kept going using
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◆◆Opening Ceremony 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
The room is darkened (dimmed lights). A den of boys comes out playing with pinwheels, handheld electronic games, solar-powered
calculators, etc.
The Cubmaster, using a flashlight, walks over to turn on/up the light in the room. One boy looks at his watch and says, “Wow, it’s
time to go so they can get on with the show!” The boys hurry to their seats.
Cubmaster: “This month’s theme is ‘Power Up!’ A Scout is thrifty; he protects and conserves natural resources. We conserve
electricity by having the lights off (or dimmed) to start our pack meeting. There are many powerful ways we can all be thrifty with our
natural resources. One of the most powerful ways we have is our power of Scouting. Will the boys of Den ____ please present the
colors?”
Energy Powers Our Lives Pow Wow Book
(Needs: large cards with the letters spelling ENERGY and pictures representing the forms of energy discussed)
Cub 1: In our lives, we use many forms of energy.
Cub 2: (letter E and picture of electrical outlet): Electricity is used to power the lights, computers and appliances in our homes and
schools.
Cub 3: (letter N and picture of a flame): Natural gas, like oil produces heat to keep us warm during those cold nights.
Cub 4: (letter E and picture of ear of corn): We can blend ethanol with gasoline to power our automobiles.
Cub 5: (letter R and picture of raindrop): The rain that falls from the sky fills the lakes and rivers that we use to produce
hydroelectric energy.
Cub 6: (letter G and picture of geyser): Geothermal energy is produced from the heat of the earth.
Cub 7: (letter Y and picture of a Cub Scout): But the most important form of energy comes from each of you. It’s fueled by the
enthusiasm you bring to Cub Scouting.
Cub 8: We use energy in nearly everything we do. Let’s all work together to POWER UP!
Cubmaster: Let us all do our best to conserve and wisely use America’s energy resources. Please join us in singing one verse of
“God Bless America”.
After the song ends…Cub 1: Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
◆◆Opening Prayer 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
“We give thanks for the energy that lights our homes, keeps us warm, and powers our daily lives. Help us learn to conserve our natural
resources so they will be available for future generations.”
◆◆Welcome and Introductions 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
The Cubmaster welcomes new families, visitors, and special guests by introducing them to the pack and thanking all who helped plan
and prepare for the pack meeting.
◆◆Den Demonstrations 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
If there is a den that needs to do some type of activity at a pack meeting for the completion of an adventure, please insert it here.
◆◆Audience Participation (Songs/Story/Games)
We’ve Got That Power 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
Tune: “I’ve Got That Cub Scout Spirit”
We’ve got that solar power, giving us heat,
Growing the plants, so we can eat.
We’ve got that solar power giving us heat,
giving us heat today.
We’ve got that wind power, blowing on in,
Flying our kites, high in the wind.
We’ve got that wind power, blowing on in,
Blowing on in today.
We’ve got that water power, rushing right through,
Turning the wheels, making power for you.
We’ve got that water power, rushing right through,
rushing right through today.
We’ve got that Cub Scout power, deep in our hearts,
We never rest, doing our best.
We’ve got that Cub Scout power deep in our hearts,
Deep in our hearts to stay.
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Energy Pow Wow Book (Jingle Bells)
Energy is found…in many different forms
Solar, wind and coal make our electric power
Natural gas is burned to keep our houses warm
Petroleum is used to make our cars and trucks go vroom!
Oh…energy, energy, it’s what heats our homes
It powers our lights and fuels our cars
It makes the world go round….
Oh…energy, energy, it’s what heats our homes
It powers our lights and fuels our cars
It makes the world go round.
On Top Of Old Smokey Pow Wow Book
On top of Old Smokey…all covered with snow
While I was a walkin’…The wind it did blow.
It blew off the branches…and leaves it did shred
And the next thing I knew was…it blew off my head.
I then tried to catch it…which wasn’t too wise
Cause it’s real hard to run when…you don’t have your eyes.
So take my advise boys…for one thing I know
Stay off of Old Smokey…when the wind starts to blow!
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Franklin Discovers Electricity Pow Wow Book
Franklin: a Penny Saved
Experiment: Try it! Try it! Try it!
Lightning: Zap-Zap-Zap!
Electricity: Shocking!
It was the 1740’s when Ben FRANKLIN started working with ELECTRICITY. He conducted many different EXPERIMENTS to try
to understand more about it. His most famous EXPERIMENT being his kite flying one in June of 1752. FRANKLIN believed that
LIGHTNING was a flow of ELECTRICITY taking place in nature. To test his hypothesis, he tied a metal key to a child’s kite and
flew the kite during a thunderstorm. The key became charged with ELECTRICITY and Ben had proof that LIGHTNING is really a
string of ELECTRICITY. His kite and other EXPERIMENTS helped him develop many of the words and terms that we still use
today when dealing with ELECTRICITY: charge, discharge, conductor, minus, plus, electrician, electric shock and others.
FRANKLIN’s numerous EXPERIMENTs with LIGHTNING led to his invention of the LIGHTNING rod. The LIGHTNING rod is
used to protect buildings and ships from getting struck by LIGHTNING. Benjamin FRANKLIN was a huge contributor to the field of
ELECTRICITY. He is said to be the first man to discover anything spectacular about ELECTRICITY and he is well known by people
everywhere for that. Unlike some other inventors in ELECTRICITY, FRANKLIN, did not spend his entire life working with it. He
invented many others things that had nothing to do with ELECTRICITY, such as bifocals, the FRANKLIN stove and the odometer.
In 1831, he founded what is considered as the first public library. He wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac, which was published from 1732
to 1757. He also established the first fire department and a police force. FRANKLIN was also a huge political power in colonial
America. Benjamin FRANKLIN died at age 84 on April 17, 1790. He will forever be remembered for his contributions to
ELECTRICITY and the rest of the world.
Electric Squeeze Game Pow Wow Book
Thumblers
Cubs hold hands in a circle with “It” in the center. One player
starts the “shock” by squeezing the hand of one of the Cubs next
to him. That player passes it on. The shock may move in either
direction. “It” watches the faces and hands of the players, trying
to spot the location of the shock. When he guesses correctly, the
player caught…becomes “it”.
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Pulse: Pow Wow Book
Equipment: Enough tape to give each boy two 6 inch strips of
tape
Have the boys help each other to tape their thumbs and
forefingers together, immobilizing both thumbs.
Ask them to untie their shoelaces and see who can retie them
the fastest.
Then give each boy, an orange to peel.
Then pair off the boys and have each one try to tie a
neckerchief around his partner’s neck.
Needed: a coin, chair, tennis ball.
(The Pulse Game also known as the Electric Current Game or
Electricity Game…is a fast paced action game…two long lines of
Balance Tag
humans resemble a fast moving electric current!)
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Set-up: Form two teams of equal size. Have each team member
Have two player start,
face the same direction and have each team facing each other.
One is ‘It’ and the other is the runner.
Have each team hold hands to form two long human chains. At
Give each a book that he must balance on his head during the
the end of the two lines, place a chair with the tennis ball. The
chase. This game results in some funny positions!
referee stands at the front.
The object is to race to finish line without losing the book
To play the game, have the two players at the front of the line
Can be done as a relay race.
watch the referee. Have everyone else close their eyes and face
downward. Have everyone be silent. For each round, the referee
Airplane
does the following: Flip a coin and quietly show it only to the
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first two players at the front of each team. Whenever the coin
Pin a map (US or world) to the wall.
shows HEADS…the two players at the front of the line must
Mark a central spot on the map as the “takeoff” spot.
squeeze the hand of the next person in line as quickly as possible.
Provide
each player with a cardboard cutout of an airplane
Whenever that player’s hand gets squeezed, he quickly continues
with a thumbtack or pushpin in it.
to pass the current by squeezing the next person’s hand and so on.
Place several obstacles (chairs, tables, wastebaskets, etc.) in
As the current transfers along the line, the goal of the game is to
the center of the room.
be the first team to grab the object on the chair. If heads was
Give each player a minute to study the location of the
flipped and a team successfully grabs the ball, that team wins a
obstacles before blindfolding him.
point. On the other hand, if the team grabs the ball but heads was
In turn, each player crosses the floor without touching any of
not flipped, then the point goes to the other team. After each coin
the obstacles, and pins the plane on the map as far as possible
flip, wait several seconds and then flip again. Keep flipping until
from the takeoff spot.
the coin show Heads. For a short game, the winner is the first
Anyone whose plane lands in the water is out.
team to score 10 points.
You may play that anyone touching one of the obstacles has
‘crashed’ his plane and is out.
Underhand Tug-of-War
The pilot with the longest flight from the ‘takeoff’ spot wins.
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Two boys stand back-to-back with a line marked on the floor
between them. They bend forward, The grasp right hands
between their legs, and Try to pull each other across the line.
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SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS
Back-To-Back Relay
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Have your den chief help the boys with some of the science
experiments. Maybe do 1 or 2 a week at gathering or devote a
meeting to experiments.
DANCING RAISINS: Pour a can of sprite into a jar and then
drop raisins in. The carbonation picks the raisins up and
gravity pulls them down.
PLEASE SQUEEZE: Make sure your hand does not have any
rings or hard objects in it. Then hold a raw egg in your hand
over the sink. Squeeze as hard as you can. The egg does not
break!
BALLOON HOVERCRAFT: You will need a large balloon.
Cut off top from a plastic soft drink bottle with a 1/8-inch hole
in the cap. (Make sure the rim is perfectly flat). Blow up the
balloon then pinching the neck to keep the air in, stretch the
mouth over the bottle top. Once the balloon is secure, let go of
the neck, and watch it go!
FLOATING METAL: You will need a glass of water, and a
paperclip. Fill a glass with water and rest a paperclip on the
surface.
BREAKING THE TENSION: You will need 4 toothpicks,
shallow dish of water, dish soap, dropper. Fill the dish with
water and allow it to settle so that the surface is completely
smooth. Carefully float the toothpicks on the surface of the
water, arrange into a star shape. Using the dropper add a drop
of dish soap to the water in the center of the dish. This breaks
the tension and the toothpicks are instantly drawn outward by
the stronger surface tension around the edge of the dish.
SNAKE CHARMING: You will need tissue paper, silk
handkerchief, plastic pen, metal plate or tray. Cut a spiral
from a circle of tissue paper, lay the tissue paper spiral on the
metal plate, and use the charged pen to draw the center of the
spiral gently into the air. How to charge the pen: rub the
plastic pen vigorously on the silk.
REFLECTING POWER: You will need a flashlight, small
flat mirror, white cardboard, and matte black cardboard. Prop
up the mirror and white cardboard at an angle to each other. In
a dark room, shine the light onto the mirror. Replace the
mirror with a white card. Then replace that with black
cardboard. See what reflects the most light.
COKE BOTTLE BALLOON FILLER: You will need a
coke bottle, balloon, ¼ cup vinegar, and ¼ cup baking soda.
Place baking soda in the coke bottle. Pour vinegar into the
balloon. Fit the top of the balloon over the top of the bottle
and flip the balloon so that the vinegar goes into the bottle.
The gas formed from the mixture will blow the balloon up so
that it will stand upright on the bottle and begin to expand.
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The boys are divided into relay teams of two and take their
place behind the starting line.
The two boys stand back-to-back and link arms so that one
will walk forward and the other backward.
At the signal, the two pairs head for the goal, when they get
there, they reverse direction so that the one who was walking
backward is now walking forward.
They continue walking until they get back to the starting line
to touch off the next two players on the team.
Collecting Energy
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Equipment: Wire coat hangers, pictures of power sources cut
from cardboard & labeled with different point values, clothespins
Stretch a wire coat hanger into a diamond shape.
Cut out pictures of different power sources from cardboard.
Hang figures from top of coat hanger diamonds with string.
Hang coat hangers on stretched cord.
Boys ‘shoot’ the power sources with thrown clothespins,
collecting points for each power source hit.
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Pair up boys so that they are in groups of two (2).
One boy places his hands and knees on the floor;
Second boy picks up first boy's feet and race across the room
or to a designated location.
Wind Power Competition
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This game may be played in teams or individual: each team or
Scout is given a balloon. To play, set a base such as a book or
rock on the ground. Each Scout in turn blows up a balloon and
releases it from the base to shoot squealing into the air. The
distance each balloon travels is measured to see which went the
greatest distance and possibly which one landed the closest to the
base.
Flying Helicopters
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Each Scout is given a piece of paper; additional supplies are
provided (staples, paperclips, .tape, straws, . etc. Scouts are to
build a flying machine within a limited timeframe (10 - 20
minutes). Have each Scout demonstrate how his flying machine
works.
Flying Feathers I
Feeding the Cub
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Equipment: blindfold, cup of popped corn, and spoon
Boys are in pairs. One boy is blindfolded and holds a cup of
popped corn with a spoon.
On signal, the feeders feed the partner.
The Cub gives instructions to the blindfolded feeder.
After corn is finished, boys change places.
Pair up parents and boys, siblings
and leaders to include everyone.
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Groups should be 5 - 10 Scouts maximum.
Scouts join hands and try to keep a feather up in the air by
blowing.
One of the group tosses the feather into the air. Scouts must
NOT break hands.
See how long each group can keep the feather in the air.
VARIATION: See how many groups can keep the feather in the
air for a set amount of time.
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Flying Feathers II
Leg Pinball
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Equipment: One chair for each boy placed in a circle, straws for Equipment: a medium soft ball
each boy and a small craft feather.
Directions:
Directions:
Boys sit facing in a tight circle on chairs each with a straw.
Divide boys into two teams.
A leader will drop the feather in the middle of the boys.
Each team sits on the floor in a line about 3-4 feet apart
The boys blow through their straws trying to direct the
facing the other team.
feather away from themselves and onto another player.
Teams are about 20 feet apart.
If the feather touches someone, they are out and must remove
Flip a coin to see which team starts first.
their chair from the circle.
One person on that team rolls the ball towards the opposite
The circle gets moved in and the feather is tossed in again.
team trying to get the ball to roll between players.
If the feather lands on the floor without touching a player, it
The opposing team will open or close their legs trying to keep
is tossed in again and play resumes.
the ball from getting between them and thus scoring a point.
Players must stay in/on their chairs at all times but can
An opposing team member can catch the ball if it goes in
choose if and when they use the straw.
between his legs and roll it back trying to get it between
The game continues in this manner until there is only one
players on the other team.
player left who is the winner.
Play continues in this manner until a predetermined score is
reached.
◆◆Recognition 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
Adventure Loops and Pins:
(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.
Other options:
• Have the den stand and be recognized or come forward to receive certificates for the adventure they have completed. This option
would be appropriate for a den that has already received the adventure loop or pin.
• Adapt the advancement ceremony for the month’s theme into an adventure loop presentation if no rank badges are being presented.
◆◆Rank advancement
Note: Cheers for each rank can be found in the “Resources” section of this plan.
Renewable Energy Advancement Ceremony 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Thrifty – Power Up!
Materials: Large cardboard pictures or drawings of sources of renewable energy with awards attached to them.
Cubmaster: “Using renewable energy is a great way to be thrifty and protect and conserve our natural resources. Tonight, we have
Cub Scouts who have really turned up the power and completed the adventures for their advancements with Scouting energy just like
different types of renewable energy.
“Would (insert the name of each Scout to be recognized) and their families please come forward? This first group to be recognized is
like biomass energy, plants grown to generate fuel to make electricity. These boys have been specially grown to give the pack new
energy. Our power grows with each new Bobcat who joins the fun. Our Bobcats have worked hard and deserve our recognition.
(Present each Scout his Bobcat badge and shake his hand with the Cub Scout handshake.) Please join me in giving our new Bobcats
the Bobcat Cheer.
“Would (insert the name of each Scout to be recognized) and their families please come forward? This group of Scouts has put out a
lot of effort and earned the Tiger badge. These Tigers are like the sun’s solar power. They give our pack warmth and light. Our Tigers
have worked hard and deserve our recognition. (Present each Tiger badge and shake his hand with the Cub Scout handshake.) Please
join me in giving our Tigers the Big Hand Cheer.
“Would (insert the name of each Scout to be recognized) and their families please come forward? These Cub Scouts have worked with
great force to earn the Wolf badge. They are like the wind’s forceful power. Our Wolves have worked hard and deserve our
recognition. (Present each Scout his Wolf badge and shake his hand with the Cub Scout handshake.) Please join me in giving our
Wolves the Big Thumb Cheer.
“Would (insert the name of each Scout to be recognized) and their families please come forward? These Scouts have worked
energetically to earn the Bear badge. These boys are like the water in hydro-power. They keep our pack rolling along. Our Bears have
worked hard and deserve our recognition. (Present each Scout his Bear badge and shake his hand with the Cub Scout handshake.)
Please join me in giving our new Bears the Cheerio Cheer.
“Would (insert the name of each Scout to be recognized) and their families please come forward? These Scouts have achieved a
powerful goal by earning the Webelos badge. They are like the steam in geothermal power. They keep our pack going at full speed.
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Our Webelos Scouts have worked hard and deserve our recognition. (Present each Scout his Webelos badge and shake his hand with
the Cub Scout handshake.) Please join me in giving our new Webelos Scouts the Constitution Cheer.
“Would (insert the name of each Scout to be recognized) and their families please come forward? These Scouts have reached
maximum energy in the Cub Scout program by earning the Arrow of Light rank. It took a lot of energy to achieve this award—the
energy of families to supply materials, support, and guidance to the Scouts, and of course these Cub Scouts who devoted time and
energy to complete the adventures and use their energy wisely. Our Arrow of Light Scouts have worked hard and deserve our
recognition. (Present each Scout his Arrow of Light badge and shake his hand with the Cub Scout handshake.) Please join me in
giving our new recipients of the Arrow of Light the Firecracker Cheer.
“Biomass power, solar power, wind power, hydro-power, geothermal power, and family power and Cub Scout power—these are all
renewable energies. These boys are going to keep the pack supplied with power for a long time to come! Congratulations!”
Energy Advancement
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Have a group of designated persons - not boys - or arrange to position flashlights to light up the awards table.)
At the designated time, turn off the room lights and turn on the flashlights.
CM: It took a lot of energy to achieve this award. Energy of fathers and mothers to supply materials and support, energy of the
leaders to guide and lead the cub scouts and the energy of the boys who devote to complete the achievements to gain this award.
Everything worthwhile takes energy. Use your energy wisely.
Call up the boys and their parents. Present awards to parents to present to their sons. Lead a cheer for each group.
◆◆Cubmaster’s Minute 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans:
April: Thrifty – Power Up!
“What would life be like without power? Can you imagine having
to go to bed when the sun goes down, getting water from a stream
and having to sanitize it or washing your clothes by hand? Maybe
we have grown too accustomed to living a life of luxury. Imagine
a life with no television, video games, or our cellphones! Imagine
running out of energy. I encourage you to use more renewable
energy and conserve those types that are not renewable.
“Let’s always remember to use energy wisely.”
Turn On The Power Pow Wow Book
What is the most powerful thing you can think of?
Is it a locomotive that can pull a hundred railroad cars?
Or is it a mighty rocket with giant engines that roar and belch
fire?
Is it a nuclear energy plant with enough power to light up a whole
city?
Or is it the sun, with enough energy to warm a whole planet?
A locomotive and a rocket can run out of fuel, and the fuel rods of
a nuclear plant wear out after a while.
Even the sun, sets after a few hours, leaving half the world cold
and in darkness.
But there is another power source that never runs out of energy
and that will never leave us in the cold.
That power is God, and it’s important that we learn how to
connect with God’s power.
We learn how to do that…by regularly attending our family’s
place of worship and by practicing its teachings.
Why don’t you “plug into” the greatest power in the universe by
worship God this week?
It’s Up To You Pow Wow Book
God gave you this day to do just what you would
You can throw it away or do some good.
You can make someone happy or make someone sad
What have you done with the day that you had?
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God gave it to you to do just as you would
You can do what is wrong or do what is good
You can hand out a smile or just give them a frown
You can lift someone up or just put them down.
What did you do with your beautiful day?
God gave it to you…did you throw it away?
Aim For The Stars
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The words, “Aim for the Stars” have an important meaning to
Cub Scouts. Think of Thomas Edison who tried and failed
hundreds of times before he perfected the electric light bulb. He
never quit trying. A Cub Scout, who tries to do his best and keeps
trying, is preparing himself for greater responsibilities when he
becomes a man. What you do and how well you do it becomes
your launching pad to “Aim for the Stars.”
◆◆Closing
The Power of You 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April:
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Materials: Paper plate or large circle and cutouts (with doublesided tape on the backs) of a smiling mouth, two eyes, and two
ears
Cubmaster: “Tonight, we have learned about many different
forms of energy. Now I’d like to mention the most important form
of energy for our pack.”
Cub Scout 1: (Place the smile on plate/circle.) “Your positive
attitude keeps our meetings fun.”
Cub Scout 2: (Place two eyes on plate/circle.) “You keep your
eyes open for new and exciting activities for our den meetings.”
Cub Scout 3: (Place two ears on plate/circle.) “You listen to our
ideas for games that we’d like to play.”
Cub Scout 4: “That’s right. The most important form of energy
for our pack is YOU!”
End with all four Cub Scouts and the Cubmaster turning on a
flashlight while the Cubmaster turns off or dims the lights to
conserve energy.
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Cheers/Applauses 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April:
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Lightning Bolt: Divide into two groups. The first group yells,
“ZIP!” The other group yells, “ZAP!” Then everyone yells
together, “BOOM!” Repeat twice.
Electricity Applause: Place both index fingers together and say
“Zip, zap, zop!”
Electricity Applause 2: “That was electric!”
Fire Applause: Hold hands out in front of you as if in front of a
campfire. Sigh and say, “I feel warm all over.”
Great Job Applause: Group stands and says “GREAT JOB,
GREAT JOB, GREAT JOB!” getting louder each time.
Bobcat: Stand and give a loud “Meow” three times.
Big Hand: Leader says, “Let’s give them a big hand.” Everybody
in the audience holds up one of their hands with the palm up.
Big Thumb: Hold out a hand at arm’s-length; make a fist with the
thumb up.
Cheerio Cheer: “Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio!”
Constitution Cheer: “We the people, APPROVE!”
Firecracker Cheer: Strike a match on the leg, light the
firecracker, make a noise like a fuse (“sssss”), then yell loudly,
“BANG!”
Cub1: What is the most important thing in the world?
Cub2: I DON’T KNOW …GIVE ME A CLUE!
Cub1: The letter E. It is first in everybody and everything!
Cub1: (running into the room yelling…It’s all around me, it’s all
around me.
Cub2: What’s all around you?
Cub1: My belt!
Cub1: What is it that you ought to keep after you have given it to
someone else?
Cub2: I don’t know…what?
Cub1: a promise.
SKITS
Physical Fitness Pow Wow Book
(needs: 7 Cubs enter carrying various kinds of muscle building
equipment. They use the equipment and in turn, say their part.)
Cub1: To keep your body strong and healthy
Is more valuable than being wealthy.
Cub2: When you are fit, you feel so good
And try to do the things you should.
Cub3: It helps you lend a helping hand
Cheers: Pow Wow Book
To the needy folks around our land.
Cub4: Eating the right foods is always wise,
Lightning Cheer: buzzzzzzzzzzzing while making a sign like
And everyone needs some exercise.
lightning.
Cub5: Stand on tiptoes, one, two, three
Electricity 2: That was electric!
Soon you will be as fit as can be.
Jokes and Run-Ons 2016-20167Pack Meeting Plans: April: Cub 6: Practice will help you win the race,
Always remember to keep a good pace.
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Cub7: Scouting builds young boys into men
1. What did the baby light bulb say to the mommy light bulb? I
And this is where it all begins.
love you watts and watts!
2. Why do transformers hum? They don’t know the words.
3. Why was the free electron so sad? It had nothing to be positive I Am What I Am Pow Wow Book
(Needs: Cubs wear large cardboard cut-outs of various cars,
about!
as specified. They enter one at a time and say their lines.
4. Why did the gardener plant a light bulb? He wanted to grow a
power plant.
TOYOTA:
I am a Toyota, oh so small
5. How do energy-conscious people feel about wind power?
Wind me up and I can crawl.
They’re blown away.
Drive me out to the end of town,
Then pick me up and turn me around.
6. How do we know that wind power is popular? Because it has so
many fans.
CADILLAC:
I am a shiny Cadillac
Driving to the store and back
7. How did Benjamin Franklin feel when he discovered
I can purr so quietly
electricity? He was shocked.
Grandpa can sleep while riding in me.
Cub Scout 1: “Everyone knows we should conserve energy. Can VW:
I am a little VW bug
So loveable…just give me a hug.
you name one way to do that?”
Cub Scout 2: “By staying in bed all day!”
Drive me up the hill so slow
Then down the other side I’ll go
Cub Scout 1: “What is the first thing you should do with a barrel DODGE:
I am a Dodge with lots of class
of crude oil?”
Built for many a lad and lass
Cub Scout 2: “Teach it some manners!”
I can go most any place
And hold my own in any race.
OLDSMOBILE:The merry Oldsmobile I’m called
Run-Ons Pow Wow Book
With all the latest, I’m installed
If Ben Franklin had waited for a sunny day to fly his kite, he
Shiny things are here and there
might have discovered solar energy!
So you can drive without a care.
Cub1: What is the difference between a bright Cub Scout at
CHEVROLET:
I’m
a
Chevy,
nice and plain
school and his shoe polish?
But
in
the world I can reign.
Cub 2: I don’t know…what?
Giving
service for all who ask
Cub1: One is at the head of the class and the other shines at the
Performing every little task.
foot!
CM Obedient Aqua Cubs / Thrifty Power Up April 2017
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