Brave / Super Cub!
October 2015 Pack Meeting Suggestion
Cubmaster Section
Linda Black 801-943-1334
[email protected]
Shauna Pulley 801-508-7643
[email protected]
A SCOUT IS BRAVE
A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He stands for what is right even if others laugh at him.
HOW DOES “SUPER CUB!” RELATE TO THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW?
Superheroes are known for facing danger although they are afraid. A Scout, like a superhero, has the courage to stand for
what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.
NOTE TO CUBMASTER 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
Pack meetings are best when they are no more than one and a half hours in length. Pack meeting plans are guides and 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.
One option for the gathering activity is for the Webelos den to help the younger Scouts by guiding them through a fitness
game or games. This would complete requirement 5 for the Stronger, Faster, Higher required adventure.
GATHERING
FROM SUPERHERO TO SUPER SCOUT
Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Give each Cub Scout a piece of regular white paper and have
them fold the paper into four squares. In the first square, they can
draw a favorite superhero or write something about that hero. In
the second square, each boy can feature a famous real-life hero;
you may want to talk about some examples, such as Mother
Teresa or Martin Luther King Jr. In the third square, have
everyone choose a favorite community hero—this could be a
teacher, a firefighter, or even a parent. In the last square, have
them draw or write about themselves. Later in the meeting, talk
about the hero squares. Let each boy explain who he included
and why they are heroes.
◆◆Gathering Fitness Game
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
The Webelos den leads the gathering activity by leading a fitness
game or games.
Superhero Cape Gathering
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
Materials: Lightweight plastic tablecloths in many different
colors—cut into four equal rectangles (Prepare one cape per
Scout before the meeting.)- Enough tables for the Cub Scouts to
spread out the capes - Covering for tables - Permanent markers Poster with superpower descriptions
Have each Cub Scout and his family make a superhero cape with
an emblem to represent the Scout’s superpower. They will get
one rectangle of plastic and some permanent markers to make the
capes. Make sure to cover the table with newspaper, butcher
paper, bulletin board paper, or some sort of covering to protect
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the table from the pens. Have the Scouts try on the capes before
drawing to see where to place the emblem. They will then spread
the cape out on a table to draw the emblem. Once they have
finished their capes, have the Scouts discuss with each other their
superpowers and how the emblem represents this power
A trip to the DOCTOR’S office Pow Wow Book
Mixed up Nathan is going to the Doctor. He needs to tell the
doctor which part of his body…choose from the clues below.
_______________top of a hill.
_______________a place of worship.
_______________to keep tools in.
_______________edge of a saw.
_______________a school child.
_______________sometimes it locks.
_______________tropical tree.
_______________weapon of war.
_______________what you put to the wheel.
_______________what a dog buries.
_______________what the tortoise raced.
_______________a river part.
_______________a kind of macaroni.
_______________what a carpenter uses.
_______________what you should keep out of other people’s
business.
_______________what a clock has.
_______________what is heard when Congress takes a vote.
(Answers: crown, temple, chest, teeth, pupil, jaw, palm, arms,
shoulder, bone, hair, mouth, elbow, nail, nose, face or hands,
eyes.)
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DUTY TO GOD (PRAYER) / DEVOTIONAL
Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Lord, give us strength and courage to do the right things, following in the footsteps of the heroes we celebrate today.
Protect our families and our friends through both difficult and good times. Help us to learn from our heroes, whether they
save lives and planets or simply make people’s lives better in small ways.
◆◆Opening Prayer 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
“Help us realize the power we each have inside of us to make the world a better place by remembering to do our best each
and every day.”
OPENING / FLAG CEREMONIES
HEROES FLAG CEREMONY
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The colors advance in the normal manner. A spotlight
shines on the flag while a hidden narrator speaks.
Narrator: Heroes, with help from God, have kept me
flying even when I am faced with threats and challenges to
the democratic way of life I represent. I symbolize all the
achievements of a great nation founded for freedom. I am
the last hope of peace on Earth. I am the American Flag.
Cubmaster: Will the audience please rise and join me in
the Pledge of Allegiance to be followed by singing “God
Bless America.”
SCOUTING HISTORY CEREMONY
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Cubmaster: Lord Baden-Powell, a British hero, started
Scouting in England. He developed Scouting as an outdoor
program for boys, with ideals built in. It was a way of
thinking, a way of living, a way of doing things.
Assistant Cubmaster: Today, Scouting is still a program
filled with fun and adventure. Men who earned badges as
Scouts have served on the Supreme Court, in the U.S.
House of Representatives, and in the U.S. Senate. President
John F. Kennedy was the first president who had been a
Boy Scout. President Gerald Ford was an Eagle Scout. At
least two-thirds of those selected as astronauts since 1959
were Scouts. More and more men who were trained as
Scouts are taking their places in today’s world.
Cubmaster: Please stand and join me in the Pledge of
Allegiance and the Scout Oath.
Cub Scout 3: (Holding up a sign printed with “Helpful”)
“Helpful—I will volunteer to help you without expecting a
reward.”
Cub Scout 4: (Holding up a sign printed with “Friendly”)
“Friendly—I offer friendship to everyone, no matter how
different they are.”
Cub Scout 5: (Holding up a sign printed with
“Courteous”) “Courteous—I am polite and use good
manners.”
Cub Scout 6: (Holding up a sign printed with “Kind”)
“Kind—I treat others as I want to be treated.”
Cub Scout 7: (Holding up a sign printed with
“Obedient”) “Obedient—I obey rules and laws.”
Cub Scout 8: (Holding up a sign printed with “Cheerful”)
“Cheerful—I look for the bright side of life.”
Cub Scout 9: (Holding up a sign printed with “Thrifty”)
“Thrifty—I use time and resources carefully.”
Cub Scout 10: (Holding up a sign printed with “Brave”)
“Brave—I stand up for what is right even if others don’t.”
Cub Scout 11: (Holding up a sign printed with “Clean”)
“Clean—I keep my home and community clean.”
Cub Scout 12: (Holding up a sign printed with
“Reverent”) “Reverent—I respect my own beliefs and the
beliefs of others.”
All: “I am a Super Cub!”
Cubmaster: “All of our Cub Scouts are Super Cubs! Their
superpower is the Scout Oath and Law. Let’s recite the
Scout Oath and Law together as a reminder of how super
our Scouts are.
IS THERE A SUPER HERO IN THE HOUSE:
Pow Wow Book
◆◆Opening Ceremony
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
The preassigned den presents the flags and leads the pack
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Scout Law Opening Ceremony
Use 12 Scouts or provide two signs per Scout.
Cub Scout 1: (Holding up a sign printed with
“Trustworthy”) “Trustworthy—You can count on me!”
Cub Scout 2: (Holding up a sign printed with “Loyal”)
“Loyal—I will stick by you.”
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Have each cub come dressed as a super hero, and describe
the good deeds he would be able to do if his character were
a real person. Then have a real hero speak to the boys
about what he did to become a hero. He or she can be a
firefighter, a scout who saved a life, conservation or
service project, a police officer or a clergyman. Help the
Cubs realize they can be heroes in a very real sense, by
obeying the MOTTO and Scout LAW. Now you can have
them repeat the Pledge of Allegiance and the Scout Law
and Oath.
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A GREAT HOST OF HEROES: Pow Wow Book
Setting: The colors are advanced in the normal manner. A
spotlight is shined on the flag, while the narrator speaks off
stage.
Flag: A great host of heroes, with the help of God, have
kept me gallantly flying in the face of every threat and
challenge to the democratic way of life I represent. The
blood spilled in battles great and small all over the world is
in my red stripes. The light of freedom is in my white
stripes, penetrating the blackest night and filling the
nations darkest hours with hope. the vast infinity of the
heavens is in my stars, inspiring mankind to continue
climbing up the staircase of history to a world of glowing
promise. I am the emblem of man’s finest dreams. I am
the last hope of peace on earth. I am the American Flag.
(Audience stands and says the Pledge of Allegiance or
sings a patriotic song.)
HERE COMES THE JUDGE: Pow Wow Book
Personnel: Judge (Cubmaster), Bailiff (Assistant
Cubmaster or Committee Member), Den Leader, Denner,
Committee Chairman.
Props: Table, gavel, judge’s robe, badge for the bailiff.
Bailiff: Enters. Would the audience please rise. Pack
____ Cub Scout Court is now in session, the Honorable I.
M. Cubmaster presiding.
Judge: Enters. Please be seated. (strikes gavel). Order in
the court. What matters of business do we have today?
Bailiff: This is the case of “Too Much Fun.” Will the
Denner of the Wolf den approach the bench. (Denner
comes forward).
Judge: Let’s hear your story. What evidence do you
present to this court to show us you’ve had too much fun?
Denner: Well, this month we’ve had some GREAT den
meetings. We went_____, we made_____, and we did this
_____with our den.
Judge: And who aided you in all this fun? You couldn’t
have done it alone.
Denner: Our Den Leader_____helped plan and do all this.
Committee Chairman: (stands) Your honor, I object!
Judge: On what grounds?
Committee Chairman: I don’t know, I’ve just always
wanted to say that!
Judge: (bangs gavel.) Order in the court. Objection
overruled. Bailiff, please bring the den leader to the front.
(You can repeat this for the Bear and Webelos den if
desired)
Judge: Den Leader_____, you have been accused of
having too much fun with your den. How do you plead?
Den Leader: GUILTY!
Judge: (bangs gavel) Then you are sentenced to another
month of providing fun for your den!
Keep up the good work. Remember…Cub Scouts is the
place where too much fun is never enough! (bangs gavel
again.) Court is adjourned. Let the Pack meeting
festivities begin!
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
◆◆Welcome and Introductions 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
The Cubmaster, who may want to wear a superhero cape in keeping with the theme, welcomes new families and visitors,
introduces them to the pack, and thanks those who helped prepare the pack meeting.
DEN DEMONSTRATIONS
◆◆Den Demonstrations 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
Ask each den in turn to talk about their adventures during the last month. Call each den to the front to do so.
Cubmaster: “Thank you to each of our dens, who did a super job sharing their adventures with us. Let’s salute them by giving
them a Hero Applause: ‘Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray!’”
ADVANCEMENT & RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
◆◆Recognition
Adventure Loops and Pins: 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
(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.
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◆◆Rank advancement 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
Cubmaster: “Tonight we recognize all those brave Scouts who have used their superpowers to achieve their rank this month.
Bobcat: “Will the following Scouts who have earned the Bobcat badge please come up with their parents or guardians? (The
Cubmaster calls the name of each Scout to receive the Bobcat badge.) These Scouts have learned their first Cub Scout power—the
basics of Cub Scouting—to help them on their next adventure.”
Tiger: “Will the following Scouts who have earned the Tiger rank this month please come up with their parents or guardians? (The
Cubmaster calls the name of each Scout to receive the Tiger badge.) These Scouts have used their powers to earn their rank, and now
are ready to continue their adventures in Cub Scouting.”
Continue similarly for Scouts who have earned the ranks of Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light.
SUPERHERO ADVANCEMENT Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
A den leader for each level of Cub Scouting (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos/Arrow of Light), and an assistant Cubmaster for Bobcats
stand in front. Each has a plain but colored T-shirt with a big paper or cloth “S” on the front. Preferably, the colors of the T-shirts
should be blue for Bobcat, orange for Tiger, red for Wolf, teal for Bear, and khaki for Webelos and Arrow of Light.
Cubmaster: Superheroes come in all types and colors, and tonight we have a number in our presence. It is with great pleasure that I
first introduce the Bobcat superhero—in the daring, soothing color of blue—to describe the courage and accomplishments of these
new Cub Scouts who have only recently joined our ranks.
Assistant Cubmaster (Bobcat award leader): Would the following young men come to the front of the room to be recognized? (Call
by name the Bobcats receiving awards.) The bobcat is an agile and reclusive animal that only comes out when needed, and a superhero
matching the bobcat needs to be quick, nimble, and smart. Each of these members of my superhero crew have shown that they live the
ways and ideals of the bobcat. I am proud to present them with the Bobcat award.
Cubmaster: The Tiger superhero comes from far away in the jungles and has traveled far to be with us and show the
accomplishments of our Tiger den.
Tiger den leader: Will the following young men come to the front to be recognized? (Call by name the Tigers receiving awards.) The
tiger is a proud and valiant animal, and to match the tiger a superhero needs to have courage, strength, and energy.
Cubmaster: The Wolf superhero comes from our forests and has traveled stealthily to be with us and show the accomplishments of
our Wolf den.
Wolf den leader: Will the following young men come to the front to be recognized? (Call by name the Wolf Scouts receiving
awards.) The wolf is a fierce but family-based animal, and a superhero matching a wolf needs to have wisdom, stealth, and ferocity.
Cubmaster: The Bear superhero comes from the northern climates and has left a wide trail of fallen trees and stripped bushes to be
with us and show the accomplishments of our Bear den.
Bear den leader: Will the following young men come to the front to be recognized? (Call by name the Bears receiving awards.)The
bear is a proud and valiant animal, and a superhero matching a bear needs to have strength, stamina, and hunger.
Cubmaster: The Webelos superhero is a wolverine and comes to us clawing his way through the wilds to show the accomplishments
of our Webelos den.
Webelos/Arrow of Light den leader: Will the following young men come to the front to be recognized? (Call by name the Webelos
and Arrow of Light Scouts receiving awards.) The wolverine is a proud and valiant animal, and a superhero matching a wolverine
needs to have craftiness and fierceness.
LOCAL HERO ADVANCMENT Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Materials: “medals of honor” made from construction paper, labeled “HERO,” and attached to loops of crepe streamer to hang around
the Cub Scouts’ necks
Cubmaster: Often we hear of professional athletes being called “sports heroes.” That’s a colorful description, but all they are really
doing is playing a game to entertain us. Some of these people really are heroes, but that comes from things they do off the playing
field to help their communities. A hero is a person who is not afraid to do what he believes is right. He wants to make things better for
other people. He is usually prepared and trained to do the job. And he will do his best, even if he is afraid, because it is important to
him to do what is right. The following boys are heroes to me. They have chosen to work hard and prepare themselves in life by
learning Cub Scouting ideals. They are learning to be independent and successful, and they happen to have a lot of fun along the way.
Please join me in congratulating the heroes who have earned their Bobcat rank. (Call out names of boys and their parents. Then
present rank awards and have the parents place medals around their sons’ necks. Continue in a similar manner for each of the other
ranks.)
HOMETOWN HEROES: (Idea 1) Pow Wow Book
Props: spotlight or flashlights, Drum, Flags or pompoms for parents to wave) Also: have parents fill out a short answer to the
following question: “Why my son is a Hero”.
(make sure each Cub is receiving some kind of award…patch, belt loop, pin…etc. Den Chief can beat the drum)
CUBMASTER: Tonight we are honoring heroes. An heroes come in all sizes and shapes. And…sometimes they are right before our
eyes and we don’t even see them. As I look around the room, I think I see some here with us tonight. Yes….there’s one right there.
(drum roll). It is my pleasure to present _________ spotlight on scout as he walks up , receives this award and then this parents read
the remarks…”Why my son is a Hero”.
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HOMETOWN HEROES: (idea 2) Pow Wow Book
Props: pictures or cut outs displayed around the room: suggestions: Neal Armstrong (first man on the moon) George Washington
(father of our country) Jeff Hornecek (sports or another hero) Philo Farnsworth (inventor of tv) other ideas…senator, governor,
teacher, policeman, doctor, etc.)
CUBMASTER: What is a hero? Who can become a hero? (discuss heroes you have displayed). There are other heroes also that
don’t think of themselves as heroes. They are the scouts who obey the law of the pack and who do a good turn daily. (Present
Awards). (Drum roll: Cheer: We are the Heroes!)
CUBMASTER’S MINUTE
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Give the Cub Scout salute. Then say:
We will find many heroes within the community this month. Some of them will be the adults that we know. Some of them will be Cub
Scouts or even Boy Scouts. We will search the neighborhood to find someone who would like to visit your den and share the things
that helped them determine their destiny. We will also consider which of our young friends might be leaders of tomorrow—those who
show leadership qualities that might land them in positions like president of a company or even president of the United States. We will
highlight some of the heroes that we find in our neighborhoods. Our police officers, or the firefighters who risk their lives every time
they suit up. Postal carriers who are trained to watch out for emergencies that might come their way while delivering the mail. A
neighbor who helps someone in need on the street could be a hero. We will highlight men and women who serve important roles in
Cub Scouting— den leaders and perhaps the Cubmaster. And then there is that one special person who is in just about every boy’s life
—his mother. Heroes could be any one of many people in your area that you see in silent acts of heroism. Many people just go about
their business each day but can respond at a moment’s notice to help someone in distress. We often read in Boys’ Life magazine about
young men who were there and prepared when a call for help arose, and what they did to save a life. Search out these heroes in the
coming month.
ONE DROP OF BLUE Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Materials: blue food coloring and a 1-gallon clear glass jar filled with water
The Cubmaster puts one drop of the food coloring into the water. Have everyone watch as the blue color disperses until it is almost
entirely diluted but still visible.
Note: Practice ahead of time and keep your water volume such that a tinge of blue remains.
Cubmaster: The one little drop of blue did its best and succeeded in filling the whole big jar. In the same way, one Cub Scout—in
blue—can influence all those around him by his actions and words.
◆◆Cubmaster’s Minute 2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
“A hero is a person who is admired for his character, his achievements, and his example to others. Let us honor all the real heroes in
our world today and our own Super Cub heroes, who are growing into the heroes of our future.”
CLOSING / FLAG CEREMONIES
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◆◆Closing Superhero Skit
Planning Guide 2015-2016
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave
– Super Cub!
Scene: A group of boys stand together, talking
and wearing T-shirts instead of uniform shirts.
Boy 1: “I hear a superhero is coming!”
Boy 2: “Have you seen him?”
Boy 3: “No, I wonder who it is?”
Boy 4: “I hear he helps people. Maybe it’s
Superman. I hope there isn’t any kryptonite
around here.”
Boy 5: “I hear he is trustworthy, maybe it’s
Thor and he’ll shoot lightning!”
Boy 6: “I hear he is patriotic, so it might be
Captain America!”
Boy 7: “I hear he is brave and wears a special
uniform. Maybe it’s Ironman!”
Boy 8: “I hear he is kind. Maybe it’s Batman.”
All: (As den chief or other Scout in uniform
enters) “Here he comes!” (Den chief or Scout
walks across stage, flexing his muscles and
grinning. All Scouts cheer him on.)
Materials: large cards spelling
out H-E-R-O, with lines on the
back for Cub Scouts to read as
they hold up their signs:
Cub #1: H - Help is on the
way. A hero is someone who
helps.
Cub #2: E - Everyone can be a
hero. You just have to be
prepared and know that you
can make a difference.
Cub #3: R - Remember that
even brave people can be
afraid. It is taking action even
when you are scared that
makes you brave.
Cub #4: O - One person can
make a difference. One person
who helps can change
someone’s world.
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The Monument
“God, before He sent His children to
earth gave each of them a very
carefully selected package of problems.
These, he promised, smiling, are yours
alone. No one else may have the
blessings these problems will bring
you. And only you have the special
talents and abilities that will be needed
to make these problems your servants.
“Now go down to your birth and to
your forgetfulness. Know that I love
you beyond measure. These problems
that I give you are a symbol of that
love. The monument you make of your
life with the help of your problems will
be a symbol of your love for me, your
Father.”
by Blaine M. Yorgason in the
introduction to his book, Charlie’s
Monument
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SONGS
9-1-1 HELP Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable
Planning Guide 2015-2016
Tune “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”
Emergencies they all will answer,
They’re always a phone call away
They come when they’re needed most promptly
And for you they will surely stay.
Chorus:
Nine-one-one, Nine-one-one
We call on them when we need H–E–L–P.
Nine-one-one, Nine-one-one
We call on them when we need help!
Medics are your friends and my friends.
They answer their calls, oh so fast.
They come when we need them so greatly
And always will stay to the last.
(Repeat chorus.)
The firemen, too, answer your calls.
A fire is scary to see.
But when they show up, oh so quickly
They put out the fire with glee.
(Repeat chorus.)
Whenever you need a policeman
A phone call will get them there quick
Be sure that you know your home address
And they’ll be there lickety-split.
(Repeat chorus.)
Heroes In a Book Pow Wow Book
(She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain)
Cub Scouts learn a lot from heroes in a book.
Cub Scouts learn a lot from heroes in a book.
Cub Scouts learn a lot from heroes
oh they learn a lot from heroes,
oh they learn a lot from heroes In a Book.
2. You can climb the highest mountain In A Book.
3. You can visit Mars and Venus In A Book.
4. Fight the dragon, save the damsel In A Book.
5. You can go and solve a mystery In A Book.
6. You can save the world from evil In A Book.
7. Visit great men in our history In A Book.
8. So let's keep reading and learning, Read a Book.
HOMETOWN HEROES Pow Wow Book
(Yankee Doodle)
This month we’ve learned of local heroes,
And we would like to shout it
That heroes and Cubs are much alike
‘And don’t you ever doubt it!
Hometown heroes and Cub Scouts too,
Both promise they will live right
When they do the things they should,
Their memory makes the day bright.
FAMILY VESPERS Pow Wow Book
(O Christmas Tree)
Quietly, we join as one
Thanking God for family fun
May we now go on our way
Thankful for another day.
May we always love and share
Live in peace beyond compare
As a family, may we find
Friendships true with all mankind
I’M A CITIZEN IN CUB SCOUTS Pow Wow Book
(Yankee Doodle)
I’m a citizen in Cub Scouts
A good one I will try to be
I’ll keep Akela for my constant guide
He will be watching out for me.
Yes, I’m a citizen in Cub Scouts
And I will always do my best
I’ll earn my Wolf and Bear and Webelos
Akela I will follow.
I’ll wear badges proudly on my chest!
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
CYBER HERO
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Divide the audience into six groups. Assign each group a part to perform when their designated word is read in the story. Have the
groups practice their motions and words before the story begins. The narrator should say the key words with great drama and pause to
signal the groups.
Message: Swing one arm rapidly in a circle and say, “You’ve got mail!”
Computer: Stand straight up, arms at your sides, and say, “Beep!”
School: Hold arms overhead, swing back and forth, and say, “Ding-dong!”
Teacher: Cup your hands around an imaginary apple and say, “Thanks for the apple!”
Virus: With arms out in front, wiggle your fingers and say, “Glub, glub!”
Cubby: Stand and give the Cub Scout salute, and say, “Do Your Best!”
One morning, a young boy named Josh got up early and checked his email to see if he had a new MESSAGE. Josh turned on his
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COMPUTER and dialed his SCHOOL. The MESSAGE from his TEACHER came back immediately: “Emergency! Every
COMPUTER in the SCHOOL has got a VIRUS!” The young man knew this was no ordinary disaster, so he turned off his
COMPUTER and quickly changed into his special superhero costume. Josh became CUBBY, the Fearless VIRUS Catcher.
When CUBBY arrived at SCHOOL, he spotted his TEACHER. In his deepest voice, he said, “Good morning, ma’am, I received a
MESSAGE that this SCHOOL has a COMPUTER VIRUS.” “Why, it’s CUBBY!” she said, “the Fearless VIRUS Catcher! Right this
way.”
The TEACHER led him quickly to the COMPUTER lab. CUBBY pretended he didn’t know his way around the SCHOOL, just to
protect his secret identity. CUBBY leaped into action! Neatly folding his cape, he turned into a stream of electrons and entered the
nearest COMPUTER like a lightning bolt! Looking out through the monitor screen, CUBBY could see his TEACHER gasp in
surprise. Then he looked inward, and over in the corner by the memory chips slouched the nasty VIRUS!
CUBBY grabbed the VIRUS by its tail and trapped it in his special Containment Unit. Immediately, he sent a MESSAGE to his
TEACHER: “One COMPUTER freed, nine to go.” The SCHOOL was going crazy, as word of the VIRUS hunt spread. From
COMPUTER to COMPUTER he jumped, trapping each VIRUS, then sending a MESSAGE to his TEACHER: “Another
COMPUTER saved!”
Finally, CUBBY was down to the last VIRUS, but it was nowhere to be found. He crawled through the COMPUTER, searching
behind the power supply, around the hard drive, and through the circuits. At last CUBBY spotted the VIRUS on a floppy disk in the
disk drive. Letting out a fierce yell, CUBBY jumped on the VIRUS and wrestled it into his special Containment Unit. Exhausted,
CUBBY materialized in front of his TEACHER, dragging the smoking Containment Unit holding all the VIRUSES. “I got the last
one, ma’am,” he said proudly.
“You truly are a superhero!” cried the TEACHER. “All in a day’s work,” said CUBBY, as he rushed off to change. A few moments
later, Josh wandered into the room saying, “Hey, it looks like I missed all the excitement.” The TEACHER scratched her chin and
thought to herself, “I wonder why Josh is never around when CUBBY is chasing a VIRUS. ...”
In Baloo's Bugle November 2009 Cub Scouts Salute Heroes there is a Audience Participation that fits the theme very well; Cub Scout
Heroes Sam Houston Area Council, it is easy to adapt to the Adventure program. Leave FOLLOW; HELP; HERO (HEROES); and
CUB SCOUT the same. Change HELP to “Help Other People At All Times (Give sign)” and delete the groups for GIVE and PACK.
CHEERS / RUN-ONS / JOKES
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High-Definition Applause: The group
yells several times, “Brave and loyal,
strong and true!”
Superhero Applause: Hold arms out in
front and upward and yell, “Fly into
action, superhero!”
Hero Applause: ‘Hip, hip, hooray! Hip,
hip, hooray!’
CHEERS: Pow Wow Book
Columbus Cheer: put your hands up like
you’re holding a telescope and shout
“Land Ho”
Zorro Cheer: make a “Z” in the air with
an imaginary sword while making a
swishing sound.
Paul Revere Cheer: pretend to be riding
a horse by moving up and down while
saying: “the British are coming, the
British are coming.”
Trail Cook Cheer: Yell…”Come and
get it…three times”.
Hero Cheer: throw arms into the air,
give yourself a big hug and sigh…my
hero!
Policeman Cheer: (the person directing
this cheer is a policeman directing
traffic…when he puts his hand up to stop
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traffic cheering stops. When he motions
them to go, cheering begins. If he
motions them to speed up…cheering gets
louder and faster…..yelling all this time…
YEAH…YEAH…YEAH!
Q: When does a police dog not look like a
police dog?
A: When it is an undercover agent.
There are more cheers in – Baloo's Bugle
November 2009 Cub Scouts Salute
Heroes
RUN-ONS: Pow Wow Book
Cub 1: Did you hear the story about the
two people who walked into a building?
Cub 2: You would think one of them
would have noticed it!
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Q: Imagine you are in a sinking rowboat
surrounded by sharks. Which superhero
would you need to survive?
A: You don’t need a superhero at all. Just
stop imagining that!
Cub 1: Did you hear about the guy who
had a helicopter crash?
Cub 2: No, what happened?
Cub 1: Seems he got cold so he turned off
the fan!
Q: What is a policeman’s favorite snack?
A: Copcakes.
Cub 1: Can you tell me what kind of
rocks are in the Great Salt Lake?
Cub 2: Wet ones!
Cub 1: What do you get when you cross
an elephant with a Cub Scout?
Cub 2: I don’t know.
Cub 1: An elephant who helps little old
ladies cross the street.
Q: What kind of food do brave soldiers
eat?
A: Hero sandwiches.
Policeman: This is a ticket for speeding.
Man: Wonderful! When do I get to use
it?
Q: What is light as a feather, but even the
strongest hero can’t hold it more than a
few seconds?
A: His breath!
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SKITS
SUPERHEROES HALL OF FAME SKIT Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Setting: Several Cub Scouts pretend to be superheroes in a hall of fame. Two volunteers (one preferably an adult) will be visitors
there. Let the Scouts pick out superheroes to impersonate, but one of them must be Aquaman. Backstage, just before walking out,
Aquaman takes a gulp of water and holds it in his mouth. The Cub Scouts line up in front of the audience with Aquaman at the end.
Action: Call a planted “volunteer” out of the audience and tell him you will be touring the Superhero Hall of Fame. As you go down
the line, tap or hit each Cub Scout to start that hero into action. Each boy will impersonate the character: Superman acts as if he were
flying, the Flash as if he were running, and so forth down the line. At the end of the line, Aquaman gets tapped, but does nothing. You
turn to the adult volunteer and ask him to help you. Then pump Aquaman’s arms as if he were an old-fashioned well. Aquaman then
turns to the volunteer and sprays water into the air. The visitors run to avoid getting sprayed.
FAMOUS AMERICANS Pow Wow Book
(Props: period costumes and pantomimes with signs…as per the HEROES listed)
NARRATOR: America, as you know, was founded by great people. No one here can remember them all or what they said. The list
could go on forever. That is enough from me. It just so happens that I was able to contact a few famous Americans and they
consented to be with us tonight.
First there is Paul Revere. Do you remember what he said the night of that famous ride?
Paul Revere: The British are coming! The British are coming!
They are being led by Lord Baden-Powell!
Narrator: Then there was George Washington. Remember what he said as he crossed the river in his rowboat?
George Washington: Take heed and make haste gentleman. On yonder banks of this water will soon be the site of our future Cub
Scouts.
George Washington: Take heed and make haste gentleman. On yonder banks of this water will soon be the site of our future Cub
Scouts.
Narrator: There was Betsy Ross. Do you remember what she said or did?
Betsy Ross: General Washington, shall I sew a star on for Lord Baden-Powell or shall I let him make his own mark in history?
Narrator: How about Abraham Lincoln? Remember that immortal speech of his?
Abraham Lincoln: Four score and twenty years from now, we shall set forth a small band that we will call Cub Scouts.
Narrator: This brings us more up to date. I’, sure you’ll remember what John F. Kennedy said.
John F. Kennedy: Ask not what your country can do for Scouts, but what Scouts can to for their country.
Narrator: Now that brings us to your Den/ Pack leader. Who can forget these immortal words?
Den/Pack Leader: If I have but one life to give, let it be with Cub Scouting. For if I help one boy in this life, then it has all been
worthwhile.
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
WHAT HERO AM I? Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Make stickers with the names of famous heroes (e.g., presidents, superheroes, sports figures). As each person enters the room, put a
sticker on his or her back. The object of the game is to learn the identity of the hero on your back. Each player is permitted to ask a set
number of “yes” or “no” questions of other players as they greet each other and shake hands. Once a person discovers his or her
identity, he or she announces it, and the sticker can be removed.
RING THE LIBERTY BELL Pow Wow Book
(materials needed: Bell, wire coat hanger, heavy cord or rope, small rubber ball)
Bend the coat hanger into a hoop, with the hook at the top. Hang the bell in the middle of the hoop with the rope and then tie the hoop
from a low tree branch ( or hook if available for inside use.)
Individuals or teams can play this game. The players take turns trying to throw the ball through the hoop. Each player throws the ball
once per turn and gets five turns total. Have a person stand on the other side of the hoop to catch the ball. Keep score. Each time the
bell is rung, the player gets three points. If the ball goes through the hoop, but doesn’t touch the bell, he scores two points. If the ball
hits the outside of the hoop, the player scores one point. After everyone is finished, add up the number of points scored by teams or
individuals. The person or team with the highest score is the winner.
In Baloo's Bugle June 2011 Courage there is a fun game Rescue Relay - Pat, Baltimore Area Council.
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SNACKS
NOTE: Be aware of food allergies and diet restrictions.
%20Cookbook.pdf
Make Hero Sandwiches (Submarine or Hoagie)
Make sugar cookies and let the boys decorate them like
their Super Cub Heroes
Edible play dough that the boys can form into their Super Cub
Heroes is on page 18 of this cookbook
Cub Grub Cookbook – Baloo's Bugle June 2011 Courage
This is a really great cookbook for Cubs http://balboaoaks.bsa-la.org/download/blog/Cub%20Grub
You can save a copy on your PC by selecting File, Save As...
in your web browser's menu bar.
There are some snack ideas in Baloo's Bugle November 2009
Cub Scouts Salute Heroes Transformer Fruit Snacks Alice,
Golden Empire Council and Fruit Sparklers - Alice, Golden
Empire Council
And in Baloo's Bugle June 2011 Courage there is Lewis &
Clark Treats
Alice, Golden Empire Council
RESOURCES
Cub Scout Superpowers
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
Trustworthy
Always answers the call
Loyal
Defends the earth from evil forces
Helpful
Rushes to the rescue
Friendly
Turns evildoers good
Courteous
Protects old and young alike
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Balances his strength with being gentle
Enforces right over wrong
Laughs in the face of danger
Saves time by moving faster than an arrow
Overcomes fear when threatened
Repels evil influences over mind and body
Has the power to believe
PACK IDEAS
CELEBRATING PACK HEROES Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
A hero is someone you look up to. Look around your pack. You will see many heroes. Every month it is a good idea to recognize the
many heroes serving in the pack. Adults like instant recognition as much as the Scouts do.
It requires a great deal of hard work for a pack to have a quality program. In addition to the Cubmaster, there are the den leaders,
committee leaders, and parent helpers. Don’t forget moms and dads. According to research cited in Scouting magazine, “Mothers and
fathers are at the top of the list as heroes for their children.” Share ideas on how to thank the pack heroes. Brainstorm ways to make
handmade awards for them. Be creative! Here are some examples:
• Spark Plug Award, a spark plug glued to a wooden plaque for someone who adds “spark” to pack activities
• Helping Hand Award, a small glove on a plaque for someone who always helps out
• Golden Knot Award, a rope tied into a square knot and glued on a plaque for the Cubmaster, pack leaders, den leaders, or anyone
else who teaches knot-tying
• Big Heart Award, a heart-shaped object for someone who puts his or her heart into the Cub Scouting program
• Tea-riffic Award, a teabag stapled onto a paper circle with ribbons hanging below so it looks like a medal
• Lifesaver Award, a package of Life Saver candies glued on a plaque for someone who stepped in to help when the pack or a den
faced a crisis
• Crossover Connection Award, two carabiners linked together on a plaque for a leader who helps secondyear Webelos Scouts prepare
for their Webelos-to- Scout transition
• Bright Idea Award, a tiny light bulb glued on a plaque for someone who always has good ideas
• Golden Spoon Award, a gold plastic spoon tied with ribbons for the blue and gold banquet coordinator
SITED WORKS
BSA Pack Meeting Plans: http://www.scouting.org/home/cubscouts/leaders/cubmasterresources/packmeetingplans.aspx
2015-2016 Pack Meeting Plans: October: Brave – Super Cub!
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/YEAR1/310-842(15)_October%20Brave_WEB.pdf
Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/boyscouts/pdf/510-714_WEB.pdf
Other Themes:
Our Gifts and Talents October 2000; Hometown Heroes November 2001; Cub Scouts Salute Heroes November 2009; Courage July
2011; Heroes of History August 2014
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TRAINING
Character Compass Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
In the former Cub Scouting program, each month focused on a Core Value. In the new program, points of the Scout Law are assigned
to each month instead. How handy that there happen to be 12 points of the Scout Law—one for each month of the year!
There will also be supplemental theme ideas available online for use in pack meetings, just as there were before.
If you sit down and really compare them, you will find that the 12 points are not really that different from the old Character
Connections. Some of them (almost half) already relate almost directly: Courage and Brave, Honesty and Trustworthy, Compassion
and Kind, Positive Attitude and Cheerful, Cooperation and Helpful. Others can be taught and thought of in a similar manner: Respect
and Courteous, Health & Fitness and Clean, Resourcefulness and Thrifty.
When you look at the big picture, the end result is the same: We will be helping boys become men of character.
Character Compass Points
Scouting works toward three aims. One is growth in moral strength and character. For Cub Scouts, the Scout Oath and Scout Law
begin to instill character values at a young age.
The Character Compass used throughout the youth handbooks and Den Leader guides is a tool to help guide the boys. The Character
Compass emphasizes one or more of the 12 points of the Scout Law in each of the adventures for each rank. This will remind the
youth and den leaders how the activities in each adventure are related to the Scout Law. It will also help the youth to think about how
the points of the Scout Law guide them in Cub Scouting and in their daily lives.
In the Den Leader guides, information is given to help focus den meetings on the 12 points in a natural and subtle way. The points are
by no means meant to be drilled into the boys’ minds or into the den meeting plans. That is one of the wonderful things that happens
in Scouting: We teach character development naturally through our adventure and advancement!
DISCUSSION TOPIC: Using Cheers, Stunts, and Applauses Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Roundtable Planning Guide 2015-2016
Suggest scattering these elements throughout the pack meeting. Use applauses to recognize dens for their contributions. Remind
leaders to keep everything positive in nature. Review the Positive Values section at the beginning of Group Meeting Sparklers. As a
ready-made source, suggest creating a box, bucket, or special bag full of cheers and applauses that can be drawn out and performed by
the audience at any pack gathering. Provide various containers and have the Cubmasters make their own bucket of cheers.
ACTIVITY Practice some of the cheers and applauses found in Group Meeting Sparklers or some cheers of your own.
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