May 27, 2010
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Bill of rightsHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Props: Have each boy come in with a small American flag.1st Cub: The right to worship God in one’s own way.2nd Cub: The right to free speech and press.3rd Cub: The right to peaceable assembly.4th Cub: The right to petition for a redress of grievances.5th Cub: The right to privacy in our homes.6th Cub: The right to habeas corpus - no excessive bail.7th Cub: The right to trial by jury - innocent until proven guilty.8th Cub: The right to move...
Red Light, Green LightHome > Resources > Ceremonies > Flag
In this game, one person plays the “stop light†and the rest try totouch him. At the start, all the players form a line about 15 feetaway from the stop light. The stop light faces away from theline of players and says “green lightâ€. At this point the Playersare allowed to move towards the stoplight. At any point, thestop light may say “red light!†and turn around. If any of theplayers are caught moving after this has occurred, they are...
Flag: AmericaHome > Resources > Activities > Games
A: Abounding wildlife running freeM: Majestic mountains from sea to seaE: Eagles soaring through evergreen forestsR: Raging rivers and nature's own chorusI: Immeasurable love God has for usC: Courageous people who love this landA: Adventures in Scouting, lessons firsthandCub Scout #8 "Will you please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance?...
Bug Bite TagHome > Resources > Ceremonies > Flag
One person is IT (the "bug").Whenever someone is tagged bythe bug, they must hold a bandage(their hand) on the spot where they were tagged (bitten by the bug). Then the game continues.When someone runs out of bandages, (they get tagged three times), they are frozen until twoother players come and "give first aid" to them. In order to give first aid, the two players musttag the frozen person at the same time and count to five. Switch the person who...
Patriotic BugsHome > Resources > Activities > Games
When we get sick, we usually get a virus, sometimes called a bug. These kinds of bugs makeus stay home from school, stay in bed, and make us bored while we wait for our bodies to fightand destroy them and then we’re all better.There are some good bugs though. Have you ever caught or even heard of the Patriotic Bug?This is the best bug to catch. It allows you to have pride for America and all the freedoms we have. After...
Swat the FlyHome > Resources > Activities > Skits
Materials needed:One pool noodle     Play:Everyone sits in a circle around the person who is IT (“the Swatterâ€).The Swatter, who has the pool noodle, counts “1, 2, 3, go†and everyone else (the flies) runsyelling, “Swat the fly!†The swatter then tries to swat all the flies he can. If a fly is swatted, heis out. The first fly swatted, however, becomes the swatter for the next game. The swattercontinues to swat until he gives up or can’t catch anyone else....
A Christmas Sotry (Audience participation)Home > Resources > Activities > Songs
Characters:HOUSE Hands over head in inverted “Vâ€SHED Hands in front of chest in inverted “Vâ€SLED Hands together as in praying, waving from left to right. REINDEER One hand, palm forward, at each side of head, thumbtouching templesPACK Both hands over shoulder as if carrying a loadLITLE GIRLS All girls (young and old) stand up LITTLE BOYS All boys (young and old) stand upBOX Show dimensions with hands LION GrowlDOLL Both hands as if praying at side of head, head slightly bent SOLDIER Give Cub...
Bring Back My Spaceship to MeHome > Resources > Activities > Skits
Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the OceanI went for a ride in my spaceshipThe moon and the planets to seeI went for a ride in my spaceshipNow listen what happened to me.(Chorus)Bring back, bring back,Oh bring back my spaceship to me, to me.Bring back, bring back,Oh bring back my spaceship to me.While sitting aloft in my spaceshipThe capsule was crowded and tight.To lessen the cramps in my musclesI went for a walk in the night. (Chorus)I went for a walk...
HOW TO BUILD A THINGAMAJIG – AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONHome > Resources > Activities > Songs
Doodads: Clickety-clack, clickety clackDingford: Whiz, bang, boomFreedistant: Whoosh, whoosh Higoricky: Snap, crackle, pop Scatereekus: All sounds togetherVery few families these days can get by without a thingamajig. Sure you can buy one at the local hardware and appliance store, in all sorts of colors, sizes, shapes, makes and models, but as easyas they are to build yourself, you should just get a kit and put it together. Here are a simple set ofinstructions for building your own thingamajig…The Doodads of the thingamajig kit...
The Noble Captain KirkHome > Resources > Activities > Songs
Tune: The Grand Old Duke of York The Noble Captain Kirk He had 500 men. He beamed them up to the Enterprise, and he beamed them down again.And when they’re up, they’re up. And when they’re down, they’re down. And when they’re only halfway up, They’re nowhere to be found...
Songs of My ShoesHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Tune: Battle Hymn of the RepublicMy shoes have seen the glory of the growing of a Scout.My shoes the been in water steppin’ in and steppin’ out.My shoes have hiked through forest to the top of the mountMy shoes are wearing out!Groovy, Radical, and Awesome (repeat 3x)My shoes do really stink!My shoes have seen the bottom of the dirty, fishy creek,My shoes have been all covered with the gooey, muddy cake,My shoes have seen the same old socks for seven...
Musical Beach towelsHome > Resources > Activities > Songs
Materials needed:Beach towels or mats for each player minus one (carpet squares could be used instead as the beach towelscould be too slippery),music to play(preferably Hawaiian). Play:Lay out one less beach towel/mat than you have players/beach walkers. Have the beachwalkers walk in a circle around thetowels/mats when the music plays. When the music is turned off the beach walkers must stand on a towel/mat. The beachwalker who does not make it to a towel/mat is out until the next game. Remove another towel/mat and start the music again. Keep repeating this...
Lassa Walks In CirclesHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Lassa walks in circles and that's the way it goes, Lassa walks in circles and that's the way it goes, Right hand to your partner, Left hand to your neighbour, Arms around the 3rd one and that's the way it goes, Dancing with Lappadu  Dancing with Lappadu, Lappadu, Lappadu Dancing with Lappadu, Lappadu, Lappadu Do you want to dance with Lappadu? Yes Have you danced with Lappadu before? Yes Have you danced with Lappadu holding hands? No ears, noses, knees...
Hula LaHome > Resources > Activities > Songs
Materials needed for each team:Hula Skirts, Beachcomber Hats, FlowerBracelets and/or Flower Headbands, Leis,Assorted Beach Wear ItemsPlay:Divide playersinto equal teams.Choose a playerfrom each teamto be the “HulaLa.†Have eachteam form a linewith the “HulaLa†at the end. Place one of each of theitems in a pile at the beginning of each line.To begin, the first person in line puts on allthe items in the pile. The second person inline can help only by handing items to theperson getting dressed. After all...
Land Of OdenHome > Resources > Activities > Games
In the land of Oden, there lies a mountain, Ten thousand miles, in the air From edge to edge This mountain measures, Ten thousand miles square A little bird comes a winging Once every thousand years or so Sharpens its beak on the mountain And then he swiftly flies away And when this mountain has worn awaythat in eternity will be But one single day.In the land of Oden, There lies a mountain Ten thousand miles in the air In the air In the air....
Pass the coconutHome > Resources > Activities > Songs
Materials needed:one coconut, music preferably HawaiianPlay:Players sit in a circle with one playerholding the coconut. The music begins andthe coconut is passed around the circle untilthe music is stopped. The player holding thecoconut when the music is stopped is out.The music begins again and the playcontinues until there is only one player left     ...
La Loi GuideHome > Resources > Activities > Games
La Loi Guide m'invite d'etre honnete, Digne de confiance; D'utiliser mes ressources avec sagesse; Me respecter, respecter les autres; Connairtre et utiliser mes talents; Proteger l'environnement; Etre forte et courageuse,Partager dans la joie L'amitie de mes soeurs Guides....
Penguin TagHome > Resources > Activities > Songs
Materials needed:None Play:One person is "IT." Every other player tries to avoid being tagged.If they get tagged, they become frozen until they are tagged byanother player. To avoid being tagged, players can put their armsat their sides, legs together, feet turned out and waddle like apenguin. Players are only safe in this pose for 10 seconds....
La Chanson Des BrowniesHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Nous les Brownies, avons un butRendre ser-vice, jou-er le jeu....
Polar Bears FlyHome > Resources > The Outdoors > Cooking > Desserts
Materials needed:NonePlay:The players stand in a group facing the leader. Eachplayer should have enough room to make full "flapping"movements with their arms. The leader calls out "Ducksfly." "Owls fly." "Polar bears fly†...and so on. If theanimal that is called out really does fly, the playersshould continue flapping their "wings". If the animal isthe type that does not fly, the playersshould stop flapping. If a player flaps when heshouldn’t or doesn’t flap when he should, he is then outuntil the...
Dandy Sandy DessertHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Ingredients:16 oz. package vanilla sandwich cookies2 cups milk3.4 oz. box vanilla instant pudding8 oz. tub whipped topping, thawed10 oz. clear plastic cups (8)Decorative candiesPaper umbrellasCrush the cookies and set aside. Combine the pudding mix and milk. Mix as directed on thepackage. Chill for 5 minutes. Stir whipped topping and half of the crushed cookies into thepudding. Fill each cup with layers of crushed cookies, pudding mix and more crushed cookies.Place in refrigerator for an hour. Decorate....
You did itHome > Resources > The Outdoors > Cooking > Desserts
Materials needed:Compass for each team, compass directions for each team, puzzle pieceswith message for each team, prizesPlay:When you lay out the course, place two parts at each location. One part hasthe compass directions to get you to the next place and the other part is theactual puzzle piece. Divide the Cubs into teams of two or three players per team. The playersuse their compass to follow the directions to move from one point to another and collect theirpuzzle pieces. When...
Polar Ice Cap DrinkHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Ingredients:Blue Kool-aid (prepared as directed)Lemon-lime sodaVanilla ice creamPut the Kool-aid and the soda in the refrigerator until they are cold. Fill aclear plastic cup almost halfway with the blue Kool-aid. Add the soda almost to the top of theglass. Carefully drop in a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy your "North Pole" drink with astraw...
Star WarsHome > Resources > The Outdoors > Cooking > Desserts
Materials needed:As many Nerf balls as possible, rope to use as a divider, 2 poolnoodles, 2 poly-spotsPlay:Divide the playing space in half with the rope. Each team has one Jediknight (with a light saber [pool noodle]), a star base (poly-spot), andmany death stars (Nerf balls). At the start, both teams rush to thedividing line, gather as many death stars as possible and begin hurlingthem at their opponents. If a death star hits a player, they becomefrozen immediately. If a player...
Polar Bear PopsHome > Resources > Activities > Games
Ingredients:4Â firm, ripe bananas 8 wooden craft sticks Peanuts 2 cups white chocolate chips 1-1/2 Tbsp. vegetable shorteningWafer candies Cherries Assorted small candiesCut each banana in half. Insert a craft stick at the bottom, position two peanut halves at thetop to look like ears and place on a wire rack. Melt chocolate and shortening on top of a doubleboiler. Pour mixture over the banana as it sits on the rack until it is well-covered.To make a bear face: Place a wafer on the banana for the...
Rocket race to MarsHome > Newsletter
Materials needed: Large piece of plain paper about 36†x 36â€, Crayons or markers, Paper for folding airplanes, Blind fold Play:Lay the large piece of paper on the ground. This paper represents a space map of the universe. With a heavy red crayon or marker draw a solid colored circle about 3 inches in diameter on thespace map. This red circle will be Mars. Next draw several other planets on the paper using different colors. Each player gets to make a space ship (a paper...
Newsletter - 2010 - April
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Remember, if you are having fun everyone else is having fun. When we get into the second half of the Scouting year, we Leaders start looking at the “Finish Line†aka the end of the Scouting year. It is bittersweet,...
Gift Of Scouting
As a leader, I won't tell you how many times I have heard from a parent “Johnny got bad grades (or was bad) and is grounded which includes no Scouts...â€To me, this seems so counterproductive. I will admit I...
Dues
Does your unit collect dues? I have heard many many different theories when it comes to dues. The main concept of dues is its an easy way to charge the participants a recurring fee to help cover the costs of...
Lost
LostBy David WagonerStand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it as a powerful stranger, Must ask permission to know it and be known. The forest breathes. Listen. It answers, I...
Bushcraft – Making a Bowl / Oil Lamp
 I was watching some bushcraft videos on youtube and thought you would like it too......
GET TRAINED
Now this is the Pack Trainer in me talking or the pt part of ptsteve, lol. No lecture, I have always found no one listens when lectured to. If you don’t know all the REQUIRED training by BSA can be done online,...
Why Is He A Scout
 When I served on the District Training team we loved to ask this question. We would get a whole array of answers from belonging to something, camping, learning, etc. Well if you ask me there is only ONE right answer...
What Is A Team
I was recently watching the Disney movie “The Mighty Ducksâ€. There is a seen in there where Gorden Bombay the coach is talking to his soon to be ex-boss.“I remember something that my father once told me. A team is...
Hmmm... Hot Marshmallow Stick
On one pustular campout, we had invited some second-year Webelos to join us. This campout was at a small lake about 90 minutes from our city. I remember we had a big court of honor at the end of...
Oh No! - My Group First Aid Kit
Many years ago I created a large group first aid kit out of a tackle box. In this post, I am going to give you a tour of my kit in the hopes it may help you create or improve...
Hmmm.... Mules & Rivers
This is another tale from my trip as a Scout to Philmont. For two or maybe it was three days we had two pack mules that joined us on our trail journey. A fair amount of that time I held...
Graduation
It is that time of years the boys in Cub Scouts are Graduating to the next rank. Â The Webelos too have bridged over and now it is time for the others to advance. Â I consider them all "my boys" and...
Trash – Did You Know?
I found what follows on this website http://www.divinecaroline.com/22355/49745-landfill--trash-really-last-Glass Bottle—One Million Years Okay, we don’t really know whether a glass bottle takes a million years, two million years, or a million years and one day to degrade since no one has...
Hmmm... Hiking Rattle Snake
This story actually occurred to me as a Scout... No, I was not bitten by a snake but I came close twice. As a teenager hiking, I tended to just hike, pay attention to the scenery, chat with the other...
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Celebrate Freedom!
Discover what makes America so special to us! Susan Faull, a 25-year member of the Greater Pittsburgh Council, shares with us her grand ideas for helping your den or pack...
BSA Cubcast
Fall Program Planning
Charles Flowers, director of field service with the Greater Pittsburgh Council, helps us to “Be Prepared†by explaining everything you need for a successful fall program—and that it needs to...
Trail Cooking & The Outdoors
Upcoming June REI Cooking Presentations
June is almost here and that means our two upcoming REI cooking presentations are nearly here! If you live in the Puget Sound area of Western Washington we would love...
Scoutmaster Minute
Scoutmaster Minute - Best of Show #56
Welcome back to the Scoutmaster Minute. Â In this show, we are revisiting an older show of mine, show number 4. Â It seems so long ago. This podcast focuses on Bullying. With the new...
BSA Cracker Barrel
Knot of the Week: Silver Buffalo Award
After a nine-month hiatus, we're bringing back our Knot of the Week feature for a special look at the Silver Buffalo Award, just in time for the BSA...
ScouterMom
Tiger Den Meeting Plan – Bobcat Badge
When a new Tiger den is formed, the first advancement step is for them to earn their Bobcat badge. This den meeting plan also throws in plenty of fun...
Trail Cooking & The Outdoors
Recipes To Try Out
A number of random recipes I have come across that may work well for hiking (and at home as well!). Yes, I know, I know – they are all reasonably...
ScouterMom
Twig Picture Frame Craft
Here is a simple frame craft to fulfill Webelos Craftsman activity badge requirement 3. You can also do this project with younger Cub Scouts if you do the gluing for...
Hour A Week
An Hour A Week? #226
#226-Never Say Goodbye My last Pack Meeting. Tonight’s show sponsored by Badge Magic Join the forum discussion on this post - (3) Posts Share with Others: ...
The Trainers Corner
Easy Delicious Dutch Oven Burritos
Hello fellow Scouters, We had a family in my former pack that was some of the nicest people you could meet. Along with being wonderful people, they were awesome outdoor cooks! They...
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Boy Scouts hosting a fishing tournamentNorthJersey.comThere is a $5 entry fee, with all proceeds to benefit Boy Scouts. Registration will be from 9:30 to 10:25 am Fishing will take place...
Boy Scouts hosting a fishing tournament - NorthJersey.com
Boy Scouts hosting a fishing tournamentNorthJersey.comThere is a $5 entry fee, with all proceeds to benefit Boy Scouts. Registration will be from 9:30 to 10:25 am Fishing will take place...
Learn more about the Daisy Scouts - NorthJersey.com
Learn more about the Daisy ScoutsNorthJersey.comRamsey Girl Scouts registration for Daisy Scouts is open to girls entering kindergarten in September. Troops are forming and recruitment sheets are ......
Agoura boy earns Eagle Scout rank - Agoura Hills Acorn
NorthJersey.com Agoura boy earns Eagle Scout rankAgoura Hills AcornChris has earned 26 merit badges since he joined the Boy Scouts in kindergarten. He said some have been more meaningful than others,...
Agoura boy earns Eagle Scout rank - Agoura Hills Acorn
NorthJersey.comAgoura boy earns Eagle Scout rankAgoura Hills AcornChris has earned 26 merit badges since he joined the Boy Scouts in kindergarten. He said some have been more meaningful than others,...
Claremont Junior Girl Scouts win Bronze Award - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Claremont Junior Girl Scouts win Bronze AwardInland Valley Daily BulletinCLAREMONT - The Girl Scout Council of Greater Los Angeles and KidCare International last weekend presented Claremont Junior Girl Scout Troop...
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John Fitzgerald, 9, Christian Nanson, 11, and other members of Pack 100 and Troop 100 were swimming in Nebraska’s Platte River when Christian spotted a baby floating facedown in the...
He saved the boy from the riptide!
As Todd Staszak, 15, was bodyboarding at Hatteras, N.C., he heard cries for help. A man was trying to save his son and his son’s friend as a powerful riptide...
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Picking On Him
On a hike or in camp we reveal our true selves most. Did you ever know a Scout who thought people were always picking on him?
I recall a boy who pitched his tent carelessly and it blew down on him in the middle of the night. He tried hard to blame it on someone else but finally had to admit to himself, "Well, I guess it was my own fault. "
Another time he burned a steak. "It was the fire's fault," he insisted until the other fellows laughed at him and showed him how the same bed of coals could help turn out a well-cooked steak.
Things usually happen to us because we set the stage for them. Actually, people are too busy to spend their time picking on us.
When something goes wrong, the first place to look for the cause is within ourselves.
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