Friendly / Cheerful
Working as a Team / Celebrate
2016 Pack Meeting Suggestion
Cubmaster Section
Linda Black 801-943-1334
Shauna Pulley 801-508-7643
[email protected]
[email protected]
A Scout Is Cheerful. How Does “Celebrate” Relate to This Point of the Scout Law?
2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He tries to make others happy. December is a big month for all sorts of celebrations and
opportunities to make others happy.
Cub Scout Interest Topic: Working as a Team
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Working as a team is something all of us need to do to succeed in life. The Cub Scout adventure program offers many chances for the
Cub Scout to be a part of a team and understand his role on that team. There are also many opportunities to demonstrate the different
teams a youth will belong to as he journeys through Scouting, and that he may be on more than one team at one time.
NOTE TO CUBMASTER
Pack meetings are best when they are no more 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.
GATHERING ACTIVITIES
Make “Cooperation Cake”
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Assign every boy, den or family to bring one essential ingredient
from a simple cake recipe. Mix together, then bake in an 8X11
pan so it cooks quickly. (Ask an adult to get it in the oven and
watch it.)
There’s your treat for afterwards! But be sure and talk about
how the cake would come out without everyone’s cooperation
and ingredients!
Put it Together – Together!
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Materials: One square or letter cut into six pieces. If you colorcode the pieces of each team’s square or letter, it will be easy to
store them.
Directions: Divide the boys into groups of three or six – each
member of the team gets one of the pieces of their square, or two
pieces if you have only three team members. Each team works
together to assemble their square. First completed is the winning
team.
The Challenge: No talking is allowed while making the square.
No team member can take a piece from another team member.
No team member can ask another team member for a piece.
But….one team member can GIVE a piece to another member of
the team. But remember, NO TALKING!
STAND UP
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Two players sit back to back with legs stretched out in front of
them. They must try to stand up without using their arms. The
Cub Scouts will see that they can only stand up if they work
together.
Name Bingo
Southern NJ Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Each Boy has a sheet of paper marked off in a grid (either 5
by 5 or 6 by 6 )
The boys (and parents (Your choice)) go around to other
guests and ask them to sign a square.
At a designated time, everyone stops and puts their own
name on a piece of paper and puts that paper in a "hat".
The leader pulls names out of the hat and calls them out.
If a guest has that name on their paper, they put an X on that
square.
The object is to get a straight line, horizontally, vertically or
diagonally.
Santa’s Bag Pow Wow Book
Needs: 10 brown paper bags numbered from 1 to 10. Put a
familiar Christmas item in each bag. Fold the bag and staple it
shut. Give each Cub a pencil and paper and they can feel the
bags to guess it context. Have them write down their guesses.
After the allotted time, open the bags. The Cub with the most
correct answers is the winner.
A to Z Holidays: Pow Wow Book
Each family works as a team (put single Cubs or small families
together to create a team.) to find a piece of holiday trivia for
each letter of the alphabet. Award a prize for the first completed,
the funniest, the most complete etc,! Have the teams choose one
or two of their items to share with the group. Example: A-apple
cider, spiced and warm…b-bone tired (what everyone is after the
holidays. C-Christmas…etc.
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◆◆Indoor Scavenger Hunt 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
Provide one sheet for each Scout to fill out. Place (hide) items around the area if needed.
Find one item in the room for each letter in the word “Cheerful.”
C
__________________________
H
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E
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E
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R
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F
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U
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L
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DUTY TO GOD (PRAYER) / DEVOTIONAL
◆◆Opening Prayer 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
“I pray for you today that you be cheerful, “With head held high and sparkle in your eye; “With warmth of smile, and voice that
holds no anger; “With quickened step, and purpose in your stride. “I pray the Lord will look on you with pleasure, “As parents
look upon a cheerful child . . . .” – Reverend William McGinnis
OPENING / FLAG CEREMONIES
A Friend Flag Ceremony
Southern NJ Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Χυβ # 1: Many of us have heard the old saying, "A friend in
need is a friend indeed.
Χυβ # 2: "Our country is often the friend who helps us in need.
Immigrants coming to America find helpful neighbors
and useful programs to make their move easier.
Χυβ # 3: As Americans we have many rights and privileges.
Χυβ # 4: Our system of government provides schools, libraries,
roads, and other services to make our lives better.
Χυβ # 5: Along with these rights and privileges comes
obligations. America needs us to be her friend.
Χυβ # 6: As Cub Scouts we can be America' s friend through
service.
Χυβ # 7: As we now stand and pledge allegiance to the flag,
let's remember how America is our friend.
C-U-B-S
Southern NJ Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Make up large cards with C, U, B, and S on them for the boys to
hold up high. On the backs of the cards have the following lines
(or lines that you make up) for them to read.
Cub # 1: C stands for Caring. Cub Scouts care about their
families and friends.
Cub # 2: U stands for Unique. Each Cub Scout is different in
his own way.
Cub # 3: B stands for Boys. Frogs and snails, and puppy dog
tails!
Cub # 4: S stands for Super. We will do a super job because
we'll Do Our Best!
Welcome Southern NJ Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Equipment: 7 large colored cardboard cutouts of balloons which have
the letters W-E-L-C-O-M-E on them.
Set Up: Boys hold balloons with letters away from audience. As each
boy says his lines, he turns over his balloon to reveal the letter.
1:
Welcome to each and everyone.
2:
We're going to have lots of fun.
3:
Let's now officially open our meeting.
4:
We give to you a friendly greeting.
5:
Our displays today you will enjoy.
6:
There's something here for every adult and
boy.
Cub # 7:Now we ask that you please stand and join us in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Cub
Cub
Cub
Cub
Cub
Cub
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Opening Ceremony 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans:
December: Cheerful – Celebrate
The flag ceremony is led by a predetermined den, who will
present the colors and lead the pack in the Pledge of Allegiance.
What Are We Full Of?
Props: Six posters with the letters “C,” “H,” “E,” “E,” and “R”
(one on each poster), and one poster with
the letters “FUL” on it
Seven Scouts hold up the posters as the Cubmaster calls the
letters.
Cubmaster: “Give me a C! (A Scout holds up a poster,
prompting the audience to yell “C!”)
“Give me an H! (The next poster goes up, etc.)
“Give me an E!
“Give me another E!
“Give me an R!
“What are we full of?” (The audience yells “Cheer” when the
poster with “FUL” goes up.)
This can be repeated multiple times—slower, faster, louder,
softer, etc.
December Opening Pow Wow Book
Needs: 5 Cubs and Cubmaster. 5 index cards with script written
on each, US Flag and Pack Flag. Flags are already in the front
and each Cub enters from the side one at a time and reads his
script.
Cub 1: December is a fun time of the year. It is a time for giving
and sharing.
Cub 2; As we gather for the last Pack Meeting for 2016, let us
remember the good times.
Cub 3: Let us end this year with new determination to keep the
Cub Scout Spirit going.
Cub 4: As we begin our program tonight, let us keep in mind the
true Holiday Spirit.
Cub 5: Remember, to give of your self is more important than
any gift you can buy.
Cubmaster: Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Opening/Flag Ceremonies Pow Wow Book
New Star\(needs: Find the following items and attach the words
for that item on them somewhere: candle, wreath, candy cane,
red tree ornament and star tree topper. Put all items in a basket to
have boys pull out during ceremony. You could predetermine
who is going to pull out what from the basket, reminding them
that the star is the last, if you use the alternative ending. This is a
ceremony that you can be creative with, you can add other items
as necessary for the number of Cubs in your den.
Candle: This is the candle Mary and Joseph used to find their
way in the dark.
Wreath: This wreath symbolizes the eternal nature of man: it has
no beginning and no end.
Candy cane: This candy cane reminds me of the shepherd’s
crook used at the time of the birth of Christ.
Red tree ornament: This ornament is used to symbolize the
blood Jesus shed for us.
Star tree topper: This star is a symbol of the “New star” seen
when Jesus was born.
Alternative ending: This star is a symbol of the “New Star” seen
when Jesus was born. It is also a part of our American flag, let’s
stand and pledge allegiance to that flag.
◆◆Welcome and Introductions 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
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: 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
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.
ADVANCEMENT & RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
Cooperation Advancement
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2011 Cooperation
Before the Pack Meeting, check with each Den Leader to see what kinds of things the Den or den families did to demonstrate
Cooperation this month. Ask each Den to be ready to share some ideas.
Narrator: This past month, our Cubs and Webelos have been trying all different ways to cooperate within their family, their den and
their neighborhood. They’ve also been very busy earning awards. Let’s see what they did.
Calls up Tiger Cubs and parents who are to receive any kind of award or recognition.
Tigers and Partners – we know you had some fun this month. What did you learn about cooperation?
Tigers & Adults share their experiences.
Narrator: Sounds like you learned a lot this month. And we know that you also worked to earn your Bobcat (or other award).
Parents, please present the award to your son. Tigers, please present the parent pin.
Let’s give them a big cheer. (Choose an applause)
Narrator: The Wolf den has also been very busy earning awards. Let’s see what they did.
Calls up Wolf boys and parents who are to receive any kind of award or recognition.
Wolf Cubs – we know you found out some ways to Cooperate this month. Tell us what you did.
Wolf boys and parents share their experiences.
Narrator: Great example of cooperation – but we know that you also worked together to earn some awards! Narrator lists the boys
and awards earned. Parents, please present the award to your son. Wolf scouts, please present the parent pin.
They deserve some applause! (Choose an applause)
Continue on in the same way with Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light dens – but if you do have an Arrow of Light to award, make
sure to move into a special ceremony.
Narrator: Well, we can certainly see that the boys in our Pack have been Cooperating this month. Congratulations to everyone!
A Puzzling Ceremony Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2012 Amazing Games
Materials –
• A large poster of the Cub Scout logo or a Cub Scout poster cut into puzzle piece shapes (as many as you have Scouts with
awards for – so your pieces may be small or large depending on how many Scouts are receiving awards). Attach a boy's
awards to each puzzle piece (Optional).
• An easel with a blank poster board for the Cub Scouts to eventually mount all of their puzzle pieces as they build a puzzle for
everyone to see.
Cubmaster: This month we’ve been playing some amazing games together and with our families. You have also been working on
your rank advancements, arrow points and activity badges.
The Cubmaster calls up each Scout and his parents.
As the Scout receives his award, he takes his puzzle piece and puts it on the blank poster board on the easel. Scouts may end up
having to rearrange the pieces... and they may need some help to get the first pieces started... since there probably isn’t the
“picture on the box” to help them build this puzzle.
Cubmaster: Once the puzzle is completed, depending on what logo or poster was used, discuss the significance of the picture and of
completing the puzzle – like completing requirements for their awards – and doing their best... and how great the completed
puzzle is.
Assistant CM: Lead cheer
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◆◆Recognition
Adventure Loops and Pins: 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
(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
The Light of Cheer 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
Materials: Candles (one large and one slightly smaller representing Scouting spirit and cheerfulness, plus a smaller candle for each
rank that will advance at this meeting), table for candles, matches or lighter. Please adapt for flameless candles, if necessary.
Cubmaster: “First, I light the candle of Scouting spirit (lights largest candle). The light from this candle leads us as we walk along
our Scouting trail. May its brightness always show us the Scouting way.
“From the flame of Scouting spirit, I will light the candle of ‘cheerful.’ We have 12 points of the Scout Law that serve as our guide.
We have picked cheerful as our focus tonight to honor the season of hope and good thoughts toward others.” (The Cubmaster lights
the next largest candle from the flame of the larger one.)
Have on the table the same number of smaller candles for each rank that will advance. The color of these candles can correspond with
the ranks if you wish: dark blue for Bobcat, orange for Tiger, yellow for Wolf, light blue for Bear, green for Webelos, and red for
Arrow of Light.
Cubmaster: “Will (names of the advancing Scouts) and their parents or guardians please come forward? I will light your (rank)
candle from the cheerful candle. You have been cheerful Scouts as you have worked toward this award.” (Present rank patches.)
Repeat the last paragraph for each rank that will advance.
Christmas Lights Pow Wow Book
Needs: Cardboard Christmas tree with holes for various colored lights or small tree (real or artificial), Unscrew the bulbs. Small
wrapped gifts under or near the tree, labeled with each Cubs name and containing awards and a bulb.
Cubmaster: (invite each Cub forward to open his gift, receive his award and screw his lightbulb into the lights on the tree. If there
aren’t many awards to be given, thus few lights…you may wish to acknowledge the contributions of the pack and den leaders, and call
them up to add lights).
This holiday tree was rather bleak and common but as each boy added a bulb, the tree and indeed the room, became brighter and more
cheerful. The spirit of the holiday increases with each new light bulb which represents each Cub’s advancement.
Cub Scouting does for a boy’s life what the bulbs do for this ordinary fir tree, making it brighter, more beautiful and something to
behold and enjoy. Ordinary trees and ordinary boys are special in an of themselves, but here we can witness an added dimension.
Thank you, parents, for encouraging your Cubs. Thank you Den Leaders, for helping them along. Because of all of you, our lives are
fuller, richer and brighter.
VARIATION: Add a paper or popcorn chain to the tree.
Cubmaster: There are other Cubs in our pack who didn’t have an opportunity to add a light tonight. Notice how the lights bring
attention to the paper/popcorn chain which represents all the members of our pack families. You can see how each decoration and
light makes a difference in the appearance of our tree. In the same way, each member of our pack, Cubs and adults…makes a
difference in our success. Thanks to all of you!
CUBMASTER’S MINUTE
A Smile
Southern NJ Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
A smile costs nothing, but creates much. It happens in a flash, but the memory sometimes lasts forever. It cannot be bought, begged,
borrowed, nor stolen, but is something that is of no earthly good to anyone unless it is given away. So, if in you hurry and rush, you
meet someone who is too weary to give you a smile, leave one of yours. No one needs a smile quite as much as he who has none left
to give.
Heart of America Council suggests dividing this up amongst seven Cubs, each saying a part. Your choice. CD
National Treasure Closing
Southern NJ Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Of all the National Treasures in our country, some of the most important are our families and friends. They are what make life fun.
Our Pack is a great treasure also. Remember this as we leave and go back to our homes. Please stand as we retire our colors.
All rise (Go through usual flag protocol)
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Closing Thought
Greater St. Louis Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
There are times when a man gropes for words and nothing seems to come. We get a little flustered taking tests, reciting poetry,
thanking our leaders, etc.
But, if we take our time the words for all those things soon come just as these words will come to help complete this message for you.
If you want to touch the past: touch a STONE.
If you want to touch the present: touch a ROSE.
If you want to touch the future: touch the life of a BOY.
◆◆Cubmaster’s Minute 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
“Tonight has been a lot of fun. We have a lot of cheerful faces in the room, we played games, we received our awards, etc. It’s easy to
be cheerful when things are going our way, right? But what about those times when things are messing up: we forgot our homework,
we were late to school, our favorite computer game is broken? How do we act then? What about when your parents ask you to help
around the house? How do we act then? Can we say we act cheerful? I challenge you to begin thinking of ways to stay cheerful when
the going gets tough. Try to remember something fun you did, something great you had to eat, how awesome your best friend is, a
really funny joke you know, and then the tough times might not seem so bad.
“Until our next pack meeting, I wish you a cheerful good night.”
CLOSING / FLAG CEREMONIES
Cub Scout Interest Topic: Working as a Team Topic Closing
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Equipment: Several candles (number will depend on the size of
your room and the size of the candles), matches or lighter
Setup: Table at the center of the room, all leaders around the
table, and lights off so the room is in darkness
Narrator (lights the first candle): One person working can shed
a little light in a dark place, or on a problem, task, or challenge.
We can now see better than a moment ago, but shadows and
darkness still prevail. (Lights two additional candles.) But when
that one person recruits help and adds members to the team, the
way suddenly becomes more clear as they work together to light
the way. (Lights the rest of the candles.) And when they increase
the team even more, none of them has to work quite so hard.
With the help of all, everyone can see where they are going and
can arrive together as one.”
Thanks for Coming
Heart of America Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010
Cooperation
Personnel: 6 Cub Scouts
Equipment: 6 cards spelling out the word THANKS
Χυβ # 1: We hope you liked our show tonight.
Χυβ # 2: We tried real hard to do things right.
Χυβ # 3: It's easy to do good, you see,
Χυβ # 4: When you have the help of your family.
Χυβ # 5: Thanks for coming! Come again!
Χυβ # 6: Enjoy this time. We'll soon be men.
May I Closing
Trapper Trails Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Setting: 10 uniformed Cub Scouts reading the following lines.
(or maybe 5 each with two lines)
Χυβ # 1: May I grow in character and ability as I grow in size.
Χυβ # 2: May I be honest with myself and others in what I do
and say.
Χυβ # 3: May I learn and practice my religion.
Χυβ # 4: May I always respect my parents, my elders, and my
leaders.
Χυβ # 5: May I develop high moral principles and have the
courage to live by them.
Χυβ # 6: May I strive for a healthy body, mind and spirit.
Χυβ # 7: May I always respect the rights of others.
Χυβ # 8: May I set a good example so that others will enjoy
and benefit from being around me.
Χυβ # 9: May I work hard and do my best in everything I try to
do.
Χυβ # 10: Cub Scouting helps me learn these things and will
prepare me for the doorway to Boy Scouting.
Three Pleasant Things Closing
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010
Cooperation
Χυβ # 1: Even though it’s time to bring this meeting to an end,
let us tell you three pleasant things.
Χυβ # 2: We are here.
Χυβ # 3: We are here together.
Χυβ # 4: We think well of one another.
Χυβ # 5: If we would take the time to remember these three
pleasant things whenever we are together, every
meeting would be a success.
“U” Are Important Closing
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010
Cooperation
Props: Have each Scout prepare a sign with their word minus
the U.
Cub # 1: We cannot spell: C_ B SCO_ TS without U
Cub # 2: We cannot spell: YO_ TH without U
Cub # 3: We cannot spell: S_ CCESS without U
Cub # 4: We cannot spell: F_ N without U
Cub # 5: We cannot spell: O_TDOORS without U
All:
Clearly Cub Scouting needs U!
◆◆Closing 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December:
Cheerful – Celebrate
Sing “Cub Scout Vespers” or another song of your choosing.
(See the Song section for the lyrics.)
The preassigned den retires the flags.
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Snowflake Closing Pow Wow Book
Have Cub Scouts and family members cut out a snowflake and
put their name on theirs. Tape or fasten to a wall, curtain,
blackboard or window.
Have you ever caught a snowflake on a piece of black paper and
studied it? It is so delicate and fragile that it melts almost before
you can pick out its unique shape and structure. And it is unique,
because each snowflake forms its own pattern of crystals in a sixsided shape. No two are exactly alike. There may be some that
are similar, but none are the same.
Each of you created a snowflake tonight. Look at the variety and
differences. Each of you started out with the same materials, but
you created something that is truly unique.
Every person is unique, too. You may have your Mom’s eyes, or
your Dad’s sense of humor. You may even be a twin and look so
much alike that people have trouble telling you apart, but you are
different in the things you like, the things you think and the way
you live your lives. You have your own unique contribution to
make to the world. You have your own unique gifts and talents
that will benefit you and those around you. You have your own
unique style, laugh, dreams and strengths.
One snowflake will melt in an instant, but think of what happens
when all those snowflakes are together in one place at one time.
A pile of snow can make a ski jump, block a highway or collapse
a roof…or build a snowman. A mountain of snow can provide
water for a town for the whole summer, to carve the sides of a
canyon. A lot of snow can accomplish things one snowflake
can’t but it takes all of them working together to be successful.
Let’s unite ourselves, each unique individual…and work toward
the common goals of citizenship, service, physical and spiritual
strength and brotherhood…and see what a contribution we can
make to the world. Let’s stand and repeat the Scout Oath and
Law together.
SONGS
The More We Get Together
◆◆Cub Scout Vespers 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans:
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
December: Cheerful – Celebrate
Softly falls the light of day,
As our campfire fades away.
Silently each Cub should ask,
Have I done my daily task?
For my country done my best?
Prayed to God before I rest?
Helped a friend along the way?
Have I done my best today?
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
‘Cause your friends are my friends
and my friends are your friends
The more we get together the happier we'll be.
The more we work together, together, together,
The more we work together, the happier we’ll be
‘Cause your work is my work,
and my work is your work
The more we work together the happier we’ll be.
The more we play together, together, together,
The more we play together, the happier we’ll be
“Cause teamwork is my work,
and teamwork is your work,
The more we play together the happier we’ll be.
LORD BADEN POWELL
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
(Tune: Father Abraham)
Lord Baden-Powell has many friends
Many friends has Lord Baden-Powell
I am one of them, and so are you
As we go marching on - - (shout out)
“With a RIGHT” ARM (beginning swinging arm)
Repeat verse above and add in turn:
• “With a LEFT” ARM (begin swinging arm)
• “With a RIGHT” FOOT (begin stamping foot)
• “With a LEFT” FOOT (begin stamping foot)
• “With a HEAD” ((begin nodding head)
• “TURN AROUND”
• "SIT DOWN"
(Words above are accompanied by actions adding new motions
as soon as sung until you are performing all motions.)
WE’RE GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
(Tune: Farmer in the Dell)
We’re glad to see you here, It gives us joy and cheer.
Sure, it’s true, we say to you, We’re glad to see you here.
Down In The Basement Pow Wow Book
(Up on the House Top)
Down in the basement Cub Scouts pause
They are helping Santa Claus
Toys and games and goodies, too
Make children happy, yes they do./
Ho, ho, ho, who would go?
Ho, ho, ho, who would go?
Out helping Santa, click, click, click
Do a goodwill project quick, quick, quick.
We are Cub Scouts, we’re happy boys
At Christmas time, we share our joys
We’ll give some help to Mom and Dad
And try to help make everyone glad
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t know? Ho, ho, ho, we know it’s
so
Now that we’re Cub Scouts, we will be
Happy and loyal and trustworthy.
The Twelve Scouting Days of Christmas Pow Wow Book
(12 Days of Christmas) -- Thanks to Jack W. Weinmann
On the first day of Scouting, Akela gave to me…
A Den Leader swinging from a tree!
On the second day of Scouting, Akela gave to me…
Two Screaming Bobcats
And a Den Leader swinging from a tree!
OK…so now you have the idea to finish this song…
Third Day
Three Skinny Wolves
Fourth Day
Four Hungry Bears
Fifth Day
Five We be los
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Sixth Day
Seventh Day
Eighth day
Ninth Day
Six Arrow points
Seven Silly Den Chiefs
Eight Shouting Scouts
Nine Warring Eagles
Tenth Day
Eleventh Day
Twelfth Day
Ten Derby Cars
Eleven Funny Den Skits
Twelve Wacky Cheers
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
THE GREAT CUB SCOUT
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Break audience into four groups
FOLLOW A Cub Scout Follows Akela (Give sign)
Assign each group a part and a motion.
HELP - The Pack Helps the Cub Scout Grow (Give sign)
Have everyone respond on CUB SCOUT.
GIVE A Cub Scout Gives Goodwill (Give sign)
Practice responses as you are assigning parts.
PACK A Cub Scout Helps the Pack Go (Give sign)
Have each group give the Cub Scout sign as it says its part.
CUB SCOUT Do Your Best (Give sign)
This is the story of a CUB SCOUT who wanted to do something to HELP his neighbor. She was a widow, and much too old to do
very much for herself.
This CUB SCOUT wanted to FOLLOW the advice of his PACK leaders, who asked every CUB SCOUT to find some way they could
GIVE HELP to someone else.
The best way he could think of to HELP his neighbor would be to shovel the snow off her driveway for her. But it was such a big
driveway and he was such a little CUB SCOUT.
So he thought some more and decided he would go and talk to his PACK leaders and see if they could think of a way to HELP him.
The PACK leaders said they would ask if any other CUB SCOUTS would like to HELP.
So what started with only one CUB SCOUT was soon being done by two CUB SCOUTS then three CUB SCOUTS then four CUB
SCOUTS then five CUB SCOUTS.
(Continue adding CUB SCOUTS until the audience starts to laugh.)
The moral of this story is that if you FOLLOW the advice of your PACK leaders, and GIVE HELP to those around you; you too could
be a great CUB SCOUT.
Family Game Night
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2012 Amazing Games
Divide the audience into 6 groups. Assign each group one of the words listed below. When their item is mentioned in the story, the
assigned group should shout the designated saying. Have a practice session before starting the story.
GAME(S):
Everyone says, “Let’s play!”
FAMILY:
“We have fun together!”
HOMEMADE:
“I made it myself!”
SKILL: “More points for me!”
ACTIVE:
“My turn!”
RIDE (RIDING):
“Zoom, zoom!”
CHASE (CHASING):
“Try to catch me!”
If you ask the Link FAMILY what their favorite FAMILY activity is, they will certainly tell you, “ FAMILY GAME Night.”
That’s when they have the most fun together.
The Link FAMILY takes their GAME night very seriously. Everyone in the FAMILY gets to suggest their favorite GAMES.
Choosing GAMES to play on GAME night is an important decision and this is how that decision is made.
Each person in the FAMILY chooses two GAMES they would like to play. Dad usually suggests a HOMEMADE GAME like Box
Hockey or The Putting GAME. Mom’s favorite GAMES are usually GAMES of SKILL. She might suggest darts or ping pong.
Sally likes ACTIVE GAMES like Red Light, Green Light and Potato Race. Mitch likes everyone to play GAMES while RIDING on
their bicycles. He chooses GAMES like Hitting the Target or Snail Race. And little Charlie’s favorite GAMES are CHASE GAMES
like Body Tag or Catch the Dragon’s Tail.
Dad Link writes each FAMILY member’s GAME suggestions on strips of paper. This adds up to 10 strips of paper with GAME
ideas. There are always two HOMEMADE GAMES from Dad, two GAMES of SKILL from Mom, two ACTIVE GAMES from
Sally, two RIDING GAMES from Mitch, and two CHASING GAMES from little Charlie. Dad puts all the suggestions in a hat.
Every FAMILY GAME Night they take time to play four GAMES. Tonight, little Charlie picks out four strips of paper.
The first strip reads “Hitting the Target.” This is a RIDING GAME so Mitch is happy, but since it is also an ACTIVE GAME, Sally
is happy, too. And it is a GAME of SKILL, Mom is excited about this choice. The second strip reads “Body Tag.” This is a
CHASING GAME, so little Charlie is ready to run. But it is also an ACTIVE GAME, so Sally is on her toes, too. The third strip of
paper reads “The Putting GAME.” This is a HOMEMADE GAME from DAD, so he is all prepared with what he made. But it is also
a GAME of SKILL, so Mom likes this GAME, too. And the fourth strip has “Potato Race” written on it. That is Sally’s suggestion
for an ACTIVE GAME but it is also a RIDING GAME so Mitch is very excited to play. And Dad says, it is also a HOMEMADE
GAME, so he gets another favorite, too.
There seems to be something for every member of the Link FAMILY to like about each of these GAME suggestions! Each person
liked each GAME for a different reason. But no matter which GAME is chosen, the one thing that all the Links agree on is that
because it is their FAMILY night, they choose to play together, and that is the best choice of all.
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◆◆Traveling Treats 2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
Pass out a few small treats to the audience. Each time they hear a word that indicates a direction, they move the treat to the person
closest to them in that direction. A few treats could be bigger or wrapped to appear more special.
Listen for these words:
• Right
• Left
• In front
• Behind
Narrator: “The Cub Scout year is filled with such fun. Right at the end of the summer, the pack has a grand roundup to invite new
Cub Scouts into the pack. After the Webelos Scouts have left to join the troop, there is more room for all the new Tigers and Bobcats.
“In the fall, all the Cub Scouts left bags on the doorsteps for the neighbors to fill. After the service projects, caroling, and holiday
crafts, there were not many days left in December.
“The Boy Scouts from the troop invited the Webelos Scouts to their camp at the Klondike derby. Looking to the right and the left,
they found the troop’s sled right in front.
“At the derbies, the excited Cubs stood in front to see the racing. Did you see the one that left the others behind in his dust?
“In front of the pack at the blue and gold banquet, the Cubmaster was careful to give the boys their right awards.
“The fun continued with Scout shows with displays and activities jam-packed right in a row. What Cub Scout in his right mind could
forget the fantastic time at summer camp?
“Den meetings, field trips, pack meetings, outings galore! You had better write it all down because you would certainly feel sad if you
were left behind.
“The End”
Note: See where the treats have ended up. You could number them and ask the beginning person to remember his or her number to see
how far the treat has traveled.
Winter Songs: Pow Wow Book
WINTER: Dashing Through The Snow
SANTA: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
SLEIGH: Sleigh Bells Ring, are you listening
REINDEER: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Once upon a tune, on a cold, dark WINTER night, SANTA sat in his workshop trying to decide what to do. His SLEIGH had a
broken runner, his elves were behind schedule on toy production, his REINDEER were weak from lack of exercise and he, SANTA…
had a cold. With Christmas only days away, and the WINTER weather cold and snowy, SANTA was so depressed. Rudolph, his
most famous REINDEER, was unable to get his nose recharged, so that it barely glowed at all.
In a practice run, the SLEIGH with the broken runner scarcely got off the ground. The elves were stopping early to watch the Power
Rangers despite the number of toys that still needed to be made. “Goodness me” cried SANTA. “How will I ever get everything
complete by Christmas Eve?”
Out in the cold WINTER night trudged a cold, hungry old man. “SANTA”, cried the cold, old, hungry man. “If you will give me a
hot meal and a warm place to sleep, I’ll fix your SLEIGH, cure your REINDEER, fix Rudolph’s nose and get the elves to work
faster”. SANTA quickly agreed. After he had eaten and had a nice night’s sleep, the old man went to work.
First he plugged the nose of Rudolph, the red-nosed REINDEER into the television set. This charged Rudolph’s nose so that it
glowed more brightly than ever before and it also blew a fuse on the TV set. This enabled the elves to work later, since they couldn’t
watch the Power Rangers. They quickly caught up to schedule. In the meantime, the old man used parts of the TV set chassis to fix
the runner on the SLEIGH. The REINDEER, not able to watch TV, began to run in the snow and quickly regained their strength.
SANTA slept better and got rid of his cold.
Because the old man knew the true value of the TV, everything was ready to go on December 24th, SANTA hitched his REINDEER to
the SLEIGH and rode off into the WINTER sky.
CHEERS / RUN-ONS / JOKES / SKITS
Friendly Working as a Team Theme
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2011 Cooperation
Cooperation Applause: Each person stands facing another
person. They give applause by each using only one hand and
clapping with one hand of their partner.
Uncle Sam Applause: Everyone makes the motion of putting on
their top hat, adjusting their stars and strips jacket, then point to
the front and say: “I Want You to Cooperate!”
Band Aid Applause Everyone says “Ouch” and makes a motion
of having hurt their finger. Then everyone says “I need a band
aid” then “Find a Scout – they’re sure to have one!”
Scratch that Itch Applause Everyone makes a motion of having
an itch in the middle of their back – they try to reach it various
ways. Then each person raises one finger and looks as if they
have a bright idea. Each person pantomimes to the person next
to them to ask them to scratch that itch. They take turns
scratching that itch. Then everyone says “Aaaaw, that’s much
better!”
RUN-ONS
Ain’t it the Truth? Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Coach: Do you know what cooperation is?
Player: Yes, I know what it means! We’re a team and all that
matters is that we play together as a team.”
Coach: “So what happens if you get called out, or a strike is
called?”
Player: “I don’t argue or attack the umpire. All that matters is
that we play together as a team.”
Coach:
“Good.” Now go over there and explain it to your
Dad!”
Sam Houston Area Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
FRIENDSHIP
Χυβ # 1: What kind of ship never sinks?
Χυβ # 2: Friendship!
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FLOWERS
Cub #1: What do flowers call their best friends?
Cub #2: What?
Cub #1: Buds.
NINE (Maybe put signs on boys - 1 through 7)
Cub # 1: I am one.
Cub # 2: Two is company.
Cub # 3: Three is a crowd.
Cub # 4: (Silent, Looks Around, Pretends to Worry)
Cub # 5: (Silent, Looks Around, Pretends to Worry)
Cub # 6: What are four and five?
Cub # 7: Nine.
Heart of America Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Cub #1: Spell “we” using two letters other than W or E.
Cub #2: U and I.
Cub #1: What can a person wear that is never out of
style?
Cub #2: A smile.
Trapper Trails Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Cub 1: So we're supposed to do a run-on, right.
Cub 2: Yup.
Cub 1: Ya got one in mind?
Cub 2: Nope.
Cub 1: Then I guess we'll do a run off.
Cub 2:. Yup.
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GIVE IT AWAY What should a Cub Scout keep after he gives
it away? Answer: A promise.
SHARE IT What is it that always increases the more Cub
Scouts share it? Answer: Happiness.
Heart of America Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Gladys.
Gladys who?
Gladys time for Scouts.
Cooperation Run Ons
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2011 Cooperation
All during the meeting, boys suddenly appear and demonstrate
working together to do something – choose activities that require
more than one person – in other words cooperation. Here are
some possibilities:
☺ Folding a Flag – one boy comes out, tries to fold the
flag, then says, “Hey I need another set of hands” Another
boy or boys appears, and together, they get the job done.
☺ Playing catch – one boy comes out, says “Wish I had
someone to play catch with!” Another boy joins him, and
they toss the ball back and forth a couple of times.
☺ A boy comes out with a big stack of newspapers, which
he drops so they scatter all over the floor. “Oh, no – look at
this mess. Wish I had some help!” Another boy or boys
appear and they get the papers stacked in no time and leave.
☺ A boy comes out with a paint can and a paint brush – he
pretends to look at a very LONG fence. “I’ll never get this
fence painted in time to play ball” he says, “Wish I had
some help!” Out comes another boy or even several boys
with a brush – together they make motions of painting the
whole length of the fence.
After each run on, either the boy or a Leader says, “Great. Now
that’s what I call Cooperation!”
Cheerful Celebrate Theme
CHEERS” Pow Wow Book
Snowball Cheer: Reach down and pick up some snow. Pack it
into a ball. Pull arm quick, throw and yell, splat, splat, splat!
Mistletoe Cheer: Hold mistletoe with one hand above head
saying…Smooch, smooch, smooch!
Working Elf Cheer: Rub your stomach while saying Ho, Ho,
Ho, Merry Christmas
Rudolph Cheer: Put your thumb on your head, fingers spread
upward forming antlers. Wrinkle your nose and say Blink, blink,
blink!
Eskimo Cheer: Burrrrrr, Burrrrrr, Burrrrrr!
Melting Icicle Cheer: Hang fingers down and go, drip, drip,
drip!
Jokes: Pow Wow Book
What do turtles give each other for Christmas?
People neck sweaters!
What’s the Christmas song monkeys like best?
Jungle Bells!
Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Wreatha
Wreatha who?
Weatha’ll look nice on your door!
Skits: Pow Wow Book
Needs: group of Cubs and den leader, scout staff with sprig of
evergreen lashed to the top. Materials to make snipping and
sawing sounds.
Setting: Den leader is on stage, the Cubs are off stage with the
“tree”.
Cub 1: Go ask the den leader how the tree looks.
Cub 2: Okay. Runs on stage to den leader>) How does the tree
look?
Den Leader: (looking off stage) It needs more off this side.
Cub 2: Runs off stage and audience can hear the sounds of
sawing and snipping etc.
Repeat the above several times with different Cubs coming on
stage to ask each time and the den leader pointing in different
directions. The Cubs are getting tired.
Finally after many sounds of sawing and snipping the Cubs all
march over to the leader, carrying the staff with the sprig
attached to the top, and show it to the leader and the audience.
Leader groans and all leave.
The Second Most Famous Reindeer Pow Wow Book
Tom: Hey, Fred, who’s the most famous reindeer of all?
Fred: that’s easy. It’s Rudolph.
Tom: Okay, then who’s the second most famous reindeer of all?
Fred: I don’t know, who?
Tom: Olive.
Fred: Olive? Olive who?
Tom: You know, (sings) All of the other reindeer…!
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GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Cub Scout Interest Topic: Working as a Team Topic TeamBuilding Activity Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Equipment: Building logs, blocks, etc.
Explain that every member of a team will have ideas that don’t
necessarily mesh with other members of the group. That doesn’t
mean they are bad ideas! Giving every team member the
opportunity to offer input is essential for a successful outcome.
Separate the adults into two teams (if the meeting is large, create
more teams). Give each team a big pile of blocks or building
logs. Tell them they have two minutes to discuss what would like
to build—without touching the building materials. At the end of
the two minutes, tell them they now have two minutes to build
without talking.
Afterward, look at the two projects and note differences in the
structures. Explain that this is a perfect example of different
teams finding different ways to solve the same problem—
building a structure.
Old Fashion Wheelbarrow Race
Catalina Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
• Divide the boys into pairs. In each pair, one boy is the
wheelbarrow and the other is the wheelbarrow driver.
• The wheelbarrow driver holds his partner's legs and the
other boy uses his arms to move to the finishing point.
• The first pair to reach the finishing point is the winner.
Blanket Ball Toss
Catalina Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
Materials: Blanket and Different Size Balls
Instructions: Break the boys into groups depending on how
many you have. You will need enough boys in each group to
hold the blanket.
• Have the boys think of different ways to keep a ball in
the air using the blanket.
• Once they successfully keep one ball in the air, start
adding balls one at a time.
• See how many balls each group can keep in the air
without dropping any of them.
A “Ring” of Cooperation Game
Assemble the Square
Catalina Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
☺ You will need a minimum of three Scouts.
☺ For a large group of Scouts you may divide them into
groups of six.
☺ Each group receives six different pieces that when put
together form a square.
☺ Each boy receives a different part of the square; or in
the case of three Scouts each boy receives two parts.
☺ The object of the game is to assemble the square.
☺ The first group to assemble the square correctly is the
winner.
Reminders for the Boys:
• Speaking is prohibited during the course of the game.
• You cannot take or request pieces from other members
of the group.
• You can voluntarily give a required piece to another boy
in the group.
Hot Lava
Alice, Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010
Cooperation
This is a favorite of kids everywhere – my grandkids have played
this both as an individual and a team game. But I believe that it
was also one of the games that Baden-Powell used with his boys!
It can be played anywhere – the “lava” has been everything from
carpet to dirt. Basically, you have to identify something that
allows you to stay out of the “lava” – rocks, pieces of cardboard,
even pieces of paper. You are trying to move to a destination
without touching the “lava,” which is usually most of the ground
or flooring around you.
When played as a team, the whole group must be able to get to
the destination before the team wins.
Icicle Hunt Pow Wow Book
Cut pieces of string in different lengths. Hide the icicles (string).
Have the Cubs look for them. The winner is the player whose
strings form the longest icicle when laid end to end, not the
player who collects the most string.
Alice. Golden Empire Council – Baloo's Bugle Aug 2010 Cooperation
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Equipment: a string 8-12 ft. long; one plastic toy ring.
Directions: Slip the ring onto the string and then tie
both ends of the string together to form a circle.
Everyone sits in a circle on the floor and holds the circle
of string in both hands, far enough apart so the string is
taut.
One person is “It” and hides his eyes or is sent to
another room. The ring is moved around the string, and
one person hides it in their hand.
“It” returns and has 3 chances to guess where the ring is.
But the people in the circle must continue moving their
hands and moving the ring along the string, while still
hiding the location of the ring.
A person could also pretend to have the ring to make
“It” make a wrong guess. The only rule is that there is
NO TALKING.
After three guesses, someone else becomes “It.”
Ring the Bell Pow Wow Book
A holly wreath is hung from the ceiling or doorway and a small
bell is suspended in center of wreath. The players line up 6 to 8
feet away and try to hit the bell with cranberries or beans. Each
player gets three;turns and the one with the most hits is the
winner.
Snowball Relay Pow Wow Book
Players divide into two teams and line up behind a starting line at
one end of the room. Each team is given a simulated snowball
(either of cotton or Styrofoam) and a piece of cardboard. On
signal, the first player on each team tries to move the ball across
the floor to a line on the other side of the room and back, by
fanning it with cardboard. Player may not touch the snowball
with his hands or cardboard.) Player then gives cardboard to
next team member, who repeats the action. Game continues until
all team members have fanned the snowball across the room and
back. The first team to finish is the winner.
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PACK IDEAS
Cub Scout Interest Topic: Working as a Team Topic Tips for Pack Activity Cub Scouting Roundtable
Planning Guide 2016-2017
Encourage the attending units to plan an activity that includes parents, Scouts, leaders and committee members working as a
team. The group should brainstorm ideas for your local area. Examples might including participating in a physical fitness
activity (5k walk/run), doing a Good Turn as a unit, etc.
SITED WORKS
BSA Pack Meeting Plans:
http://www.scouting.org/licensing/sitecore/content/home/cubscouts/leaders/denleaderresources/denandpackmeetingresourceguide/packmeetingplans.aspx
2016-2017 Pack Meeting Plans: December: Cheerful – Celebrate
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/YEAR2/310-842(15)_December%20Cheerful_WEB.pdf
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/510-714(16)_CS.pdf
TRAINING
CUB SCOUT INTEREST TOPIC: Working as a Team
POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW: Friendly
Cub Scout Adventures to Highlight Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
Tiger—Team Tiger
Wolf—Council Fire
Bear—Paws for Action
Webelos/Arrow of Light—Project Family
CUB SCOUT LEADER BREAKOUT SESSION
Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
The breakout sessions may be assigned to the roundtable team, Wood Badge trained Scouters, local experts, etc. The format
may be a general discussion led by the assigned person with 5–10 minutes included for small groups to meet separately, then
come back together for sharing of all ideas. Flip charts or chalk boards may be used to record the ideas. Emphasize the many
teams in a pack, the leader’s role in the team(s), and the actions a leader can take to keep the teams and the pack strong year
after year.
A helpful handout is provided at the end of this plan capturing key points from the “Working with Boys” online positionspecific training module.
Den Leaders Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
• Cover the types of teams in a den, and how a den leader can help each team succeed. A team may be any of the following:
— The den as a whole
— The dean leader and the assistant den leader
— Small groups within the den
— A Cub Scout and his family
• Discuss as a group ways to help the Cub Scouts be successful. (Age and maturity will affect different challenges in different
ways.)
• How do we handle changes in the team dynamic during the first three years? (Progression of age and maturity in the boys will
be the controlling factor.
• Teams are constantly changing. (Note for roundtable commissioner: This is a perfect opportunity for a Wood Badge trained
leader to give a brief explanation of the four stages of team development as shared in Wood Badge.)
• Emphasize the reality that conflict will happen among young men. Their levels of maturity will differ. Conflict is not always
bad, and it can be a means of learning the importance of teamwork as well as coping skills.
• Are there any special needs in the group that affect the team dynamic?
Webelos Leaders Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
• Discuss the types of teams in a den (see above).
• Discuss how to encourage and empower Webelos Scouts in the fourth grade to begin a new phase of team-building with less
influence from their parents. — Emphasize using the patrol method during den meetings and den/pack activities.
— Suggest parent meetings to explain how the Webelos program differs from the first three years of the Cub Scouting program.
• Discuss how to prepare the Arrow of Light Scouts in the fifth grade for the change in teams as they progress toward Boy
Scouting. Note: It may be helpful to have a leader from a Boy Scout troop assist with this discussion.
— Review the Scouting Adventure and how it is intended to help with transitioning to a Boy Scout troop.
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— Suggest parent meetings and other ways to communicate about changes in den structure.
— A Webelos leader should make sure the den has opportunities to interact with a Boy Scout troop.
— After attending a troop meeting, the Webelos leader guides a discussion of the patrol model and how it differs from the
Webelos den.
Cubmasters Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
• Where does the Cubmaster fit in the team aspect of a pack?
— The Cubmaster is a very high profile member of the pack. He or she is always visible and in front of the group at pack
meetings and activities. Depending on the size of the local area, the size of the pack, and available troops, the Cubmaster can
play a vital role in communications and pack–troop interaction.
— Discuss ways that the Cubmaster can assist the many teams in the pack.
— Emphasize being aware of interactions within the pack.
— Suggest visiting with den leaders during the monthly pack meeting to see if assistance is needed.
— Be a mentor to leaders who may be struggling.
— Help to foster an overall feeling of goodwill between the pack and the community.
Pack Committee Members Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2016-2017
• How can members of the pack committee evaluate their work as a team?
— Participate in a periodic evaluation of how the pack is performing in its Journey to Excellence ratings.
— Ask their unit commissioner to visit a pack meeting or some of the den meetings and give feedback.
• How can the pack committee be empowered to become a high-functioning team?
— Encourage all leaders to become fully trained and continue attending periodic trainings as they are offered in the area.
— Encourage all leaders to attend Wood Badge training. Team assessment is a part of the course.
— Make sure that all parental concerns are taken seriously and addressed.
RESOURCES
Interest Topic Handout: Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Characteristics Cub Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide
2016-2017
There are a lot of differences between the boys in a den. Size does not mean that a boy is mature. A third-grader might be bigger
than a fifth-grader, but in terms of behavior, he will act like a 9-year-old. Even though there are differences in each of the
members of your den, all want to belong to the group, to be on the den team.
Understanding some of the common characteristics of Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts with regards to working as team will
help you build on those strengths and acknowledge their differences.
Cub Scouts (ages 7–9)
• Boys of this age get tired easily and bored quickly, which could make the den team rowdy if not redirected to a different
activity.
• Like all of us, they love to win. But they also hate to lose, and they might accuse opponents of cheating. There’s a good
opportunity in a situation like that to discuss sportsmanship with your den members.
• Cub Scouts like to know how they’re doing at a task or undertaking—so positive, constructive feedback is necessary. Team
unity will be at its best when each Cub Scout knows his role in the teamwork.
• At this age, boys like to take risks. They have vivid imaginations and daydreams, and they meet life head-on. So watch out for
the kid who wants to jump off the top of the fort. This is where some will deviate from the teamwork aspect. Use this
opportunity to not single out the boy, but invite him to come back to the group as a member of the team.
• While the boys like being helpful, their brief attention spans restrict that help to short projects. The “Helpful” point of the
Scout Law can be emphasized here: If one Cub Scout finishes a project before another, have him help others.
Webelos Scouts (ages 10–11)
• Boys of this age are able to do more and hike farther, and they have developed more motor skills. However, keep in mind that
not all Webelos Scouts will have the same pace or abilities. Encourage teamwork between boys of different abilities.
• Webelos Scouts care about each other unconditionally for who they are and not what they want them to be. They always keep
the other boy’s best interests in mind. Even though they may not agree with each other’s choices in life, they will be there for
each other. The “Courteous” point of the Scout Law can be emphasized and recognized when one Scout is courteous to another.
• At this age, boys are beginning to understand differences but still dislike criticism and teasing, although they are more tolerant
of such things. The “Kind” point of the Scout Law may be reinforced if peer criticism presents itself. Teasing and criticizing are
not part of the Scouting program, and they have no place in teamwork.
• Webelos Scouts like to be part of the planning process for projects, campouts, and so on as they are more organized. Let the
boys work together to voice their likes and dislikes. This teamwork models the Boy Scouting patrol method and should be
encouraged.
• They are able to take on longer and more challenging projects. The “Helpful” point of the Scout Law may be emphasized: If
one Webelos Scout finishes a project first, have him help the others. A little encouragement from one’s peers goes a long way.
NOTE TO cubmaster
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