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Recycle Man

Materials needed: chairs – need one less than there are boysPlay: One person is “Recycle Man” and stands in the center of the group, who are seated inchairs. Each boy is given a name of paper, plastic or aluminum. When “Recycle Man” shoutsone or two of these names, the boys having these names must change chairs. While they arechanging, “Recycle Man” tries to get one of their chairs. The boy without a chair becomes“Recycle Man”. Now and then, “Recycle Man”...

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Picking up Litter

Tune: I’ve Been Working on the RailroadI’ve been picking up the litterAll the livelong day.I’ve been picking up the litterJust to have a place to play.Can’t you see the litter basketSitting on the sidewalk there?Every little bit will help usIf you just show you care.Won’t you pick it up,Won’t you pick it up,Won’t you pick it up today?Won’t you clean it up,Won’t you clean it up,Help us clean the USA!...

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The Twist Mouth Family

retold by S. E. SchlosserA while back there was a family I know of that had a mother, a father, and severalchildren. Four of them had mouths that were twisted into strange shapes. Themother’s mouth twisted up while the father’s mouth twisted down. The sister’smouth twisted left while the younger brother’s mouth twisted right. The eldestson John’s mouth was perfectly normal.When John grew up, his parents sent him to college. He was the first person in his family to geta...

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Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:1 stick butter, softened but not runny1 cup sugar1 egg1/2 cup sour cream1 teaspoon vanilla3 1/4 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltPreheat oven to 350° – Yields about 3 dozenCream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat untilfluffy. Add sour cream and vanilla. Blend wellMix together flour, baking soda and salt.Gradually add to creamed mixture. (May needto add a little more flour).On floured board or counter, roll out to 1/8 – 1/4 inch thick. Cut out into desired shapes....

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Recycled Bottle Bowling

Materials needed: seven or more 2 – liter bottles, water, volleyball or basketballPlay: Have boys fill each bottle with a few inches of water. Replace lids. Toplay the game, boys take turns setting up the “pins” and bowling with the ball.They can keep individual scores or team scores after so many rounds...

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Smile

from litter toglitter…and a smile. Recyclingis a great habit to start, one thatwill make the boys and the earthhappy. This game challenges tothe boys to be happy in a differentway. Two teams line up about4 feet away from each other. Oneteam is heads the other tails. Thegame leader flips out a coin andcalls out heads or tails. The teamwhose name is called laughs andsmiles while the other team triesto keep a sober face. Any playerswho laugh at the wrong time...

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Dirt Pudding

Ingredients:Chocolate pudding snack packs (enough for eachboy)Large plastic cups (enough for each boy)Chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreos work well)Gummy worms (about 3 or 4 per boy)Scoop the pudding out of the pack and placeit into the plastic cup. Add cookie crumbs andgummy worms. Mix together and enjoy....

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Newspaper Hockey

Materials needed: roll of newspaper for each boy, soft rubber ball or nerf ball, two goalsPlay: Play like you would regular street hockey. Each team has a goalie. “High Sticking” resultsin a penalty....

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Pile it Higher and Deeper

divide players into groups of 5-6.Provide several large garbagesacks filled with clean recyclables.(cereal boxes, milk cartons,cans, corrugated cardboard, etc.)Only items from the sacks maybe used. A tower can be as wideas desired (multiple items maytouch the floor. The winningteam is the one with the tallesttower that can stand on its own...

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Chinese Lanterns

You will need: a used greeting card (or construction paper), scissors and craftglue or a glue stick.1. Cut off the front of the card. Fold it in half lengthwise so that thepicture shows.2. Make cuts that start at the folded edge but stop before the opposite edge.3. Unfold the card and glue the ends together. Hold the glued area for amoment while it dries.4. For a handle, cut a strip from the back of the card or from another cardfront....

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Paper bag Dragon

You will need: Large brown paper bag, scissors, tissuepaper, craft glue, poster paint (or crayons, or markers),paint brush, newspaper.1. Cover the table with newspaper. Cut the bag in half     on a diagonal. Cut two nostril holes in the side ofthe bag. (Actually, you’ll use these to see out.)2. Glue long strips of tissue paper onto the bag forstreamers; then paint on colorful designs. Let drycompletely before wearing your dragon costume....

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Daisy Girl Scout Song - 1

I'm a Daisy, Daisy Girl Scout And I'll tell you something too, I'm a loyal lil' Girl Scout, And my color is true blue....

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Dragon Craft

What you will need:• Tempera paints, or markers in colors desired• Paintbrushes• Wide Crepe paper (at least 3 1/2” x 4”)• Narrow Crepe paper n bright colors• Scissors• Construction paper• Glue• 7” paper plate• Heavy paper (1”x7”)• StaplerHow to Make It:1. It is best to make a dragon before, so the boys can see how everythingfits together.2. To make the body of the dragon, cut a strip of wide crepe paper 31/3-4” wide and between 4 and 6 feet long.3....

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Lame Chicken

Materials needed: a 10” long stick for each boyPlay: Divide into two groups and have the boys place the sticks on theground about 10 inches apart, like the rungs on a ladder. On a signal, the firstboy on each team hops on one foot over all the sticks. He then reaches down, picks up the laststick and hops back over the other sticks. He tags the second boy, and the second boy hops overthe remaining sticks, picks up the last...

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Catch the Dragons tail

Materials needed: handkerchief, Chinese music, cassette or CD playerPlay: The boys line up in a single line, each holding onto the waist of the boy in front. The boyat the end (the tail) has a hanky hanging out of his back pocket. The boys count down together,“EM”-1, “ER”-2, “SAN”-3, “KO”-GO! The music starts and the boys walk in time to the music.When the music ends, the first person, who is the Head of the dragon, tries to catch the tail,(the...

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Chinese Characters Closing

The Chinese language is both unique and beautiful. The Chinese writing system first appeared in China over 3200 years ago during the Shang Dynasty making it what is believed tobe the oldest surviving writing system.The number of Chinese characters contained inthe Kangxi dictionary is approximately 47,035.That’s a lot more than double the number of CubScouts in the largest council in America – TheGreat Salt Lake Council which has 18,080 CubScouts. Each character is important in its own respect just as each...

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Chinese Olympics Opening

In a couple months, the 2008 Olympics will be held in China. Like the Five OlympicRings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as theOfficial Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace-- and blessings from China -- to children all over the world.Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimatecircle of friends, the Five Friendlies also embody the natural characteristics of four...

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Marble Chop Suey

Materials needed: marbles, pencil or chopsticks, small bowlsPlay: Put six marbles in a small bowl. The Cub Scouts use two pencils or chopsticksand using only one hand, try to move the marble into a second bowl. Thisis a little easier if they use unsharpened pencils with erasers....

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Chicken dance

Chicken Dance(great to do while cubs beat arhythm)ChorusEverybody.....Do the chicken dance!I said everybody.....Do the chicken dance!Dance around like you’ve got ants inyou pants.And do the chicken dance!Verses: (any 1 person say loudly)A really old manFrom down the streetSat on a benchAnd tapped his feetHe stood upAnd gave me a glanceSo we started doingThe Chicken DanceChorus:A leprechaunHe came to me Asking“where Ireland be?”Go over the seaJust take a chanceBut before you goDo the Chicken Dance!Chorus:There was a lot of noiseComing from...

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Chinese Story

The Gate Gods: A Chinese FableMany Gods are worshiped in China, especially during the Chinese New Year. At this time ofyear many Gods are invited to be a part of their celebrations, tonight we would like to introduceyou to the Gate Gods.It was said a long time ago there grew a peach forest. The king or largest of the peach trees shadedtwo stone huts in which lived two giants who were brothers, Shen Tu and Yu Lei. Both ofthem were...

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Fortune Cookies

Ingredients:1/2 cup sugar 2 egg whitesPinch of salt1 /4 cup melted margarine1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extractPrepare 15 “fortunes” on 2 1/2 x 1/2 inch slips of paper.Preheat oven to 350 °. Butter a baking sheet.In a mixing bowl, stir the sugar into the egg whites. Add the salt.When the sugar is fully dissolved, add the margarine, flour, andvanilla and beat with a mixer until smooth.Drop the batter, 1 teaspoon at a time, on the prepared bakingsheet...

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Chinese Wall

Materials needed: masking tape or rope, measuring tapePlay: Players line up along one side of the gym. Two parallel lines of masking tape are madedown the center of the gym about three to four feet apart. The catcher stands between the linesand tries to tag players as they try to cross the “wall”. The catcher must stay on the “wall” andplayers can only be caught when they are on the wall. If caught, players stay on the wall andhelp to...

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Slushies

1 can frozen orange juice concentrate 1 pint pineapple juice 3 ripe bananas or other fruitAdd ingredients together in pitcher. Then freeze until mixture is slushy. Spoon 2- 3 Tablespoons or more into a party glass and add ginger ale....

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Ham Fried Rice

Ingredients:1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter 8 cups cooked rice2 cups diced, cooked ham 2 Tablespoons soy sauce1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 - 4oz can mushrooms, drained and cut smaller1 teaspoon salt 2 dashes pepper 4 eggs, beatenDice ham into small pieces. Melt butter in skillet. Add ham and cook3 minutes. Add onions, salt, pepper, rice, soy sauce and mushrooms.Mix thoroughly. Stir in beaten eggs and cook about 5 minutes. Servehot. Makes about 8 servings....

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Chinese Dragon

Kung hei fat choy! (traditionalChinese New Year greeting). Celebrate your blue and gold withthe Chinese New Year. Make copies of the dragon on bright cardstock. Cutout the pattern and string the piecestogether with short lengths of straws forspacers and bright tissue paper streamersfor the tail. Attach to a straw or dowel andhold a parade for the audience.     ...

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Captain Zoom I

The Adventures of Captain Zoom, Space ____________ (NOUN).  Captain Zoom is a superhero who wears a/an ____________ (COLOR) cape and a/an____________ (COLOR) suit of long underwear. He has his own ____________ (ADJECTIVE) rocket ship, which takes him all over the universe. His ship is fueled by ____________ (A FOOD) mixed with ____________ (A LIQUID) and can go____________ (NUMBER) miles per...

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Japanese Stuffed Paper Fish

In Japan on Children’s Day, streamers shaped like fish fly high from bamboo poles!You will need: 2 sheets of tissue paper, Used computer paper, scissors, craft glue, markers (orcrayons).1. Cut a wide-mouthed fish from 2 sheets of tissue paper.2. Squeeze a thin line of glue around the fish (leave the mouth unglued); press the 2 sheetsof tissue paper together.3. Draw on fish’s scales and eyes. Stuff the fish with torn computer paper and glue themouth closed.4. Attach a string and...

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Greeting Card Ornaments

You will need: embroidery floss, used greeting cards, a cup, pencil, scissors, a ruleand craft glue.1. Fold a length of embroidery floss about 40 cm (16 inches) long in half andset it aside.2. Use the cup to trace five circles onto colorful areas of the cards. Cut themout.3. Fold each circle in half so the picture is on the inside.4. Spread glue on one of the plain halves of one of the folded circles. Presshalf of another folded circle onto...

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Recipe Holder

Materials Needed: Small precut wood shape, mini clothespin, 2 wood pieces (1 for the base and 1 for the riser), glue, finish nails and hammer. Sand all the pieces of wood to smooth the edges. For the riser use a medium sized dowel or a piece of wood approx. 1” x 3/8” x 2”. Glue the riser to the base (approx. 2” x 3 ½” x ¾”). Hammer 1 or 2 nails from the bottom side of the base into the riser. Glue the...

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KampSpace

I have a new website called KampSpace.com which is a travel site for the outdoor explorer such as those who do road trips, go camping, and travel in RV's. The site itself does or will include listings for campgrounds, trails, attractions, lodging, re...

10 tips to getting kids outside

Here are ten tips for ways to get your kids outside Lets Eat Outside Who can resist a picnic? A hunk of bread with warm water - mmmm... No matter what it is it just tastes better outside.   There Is Treasure To Be Found Wh...

NO TV

Can you survive without a TV? Can your child? I know I can as I watch very little TV now, although I tend to spend way to much time on the Internet, but I guess that is expected since I make a living from the Internet. Did you know...  "Ame...

The Evening before PowWow

The evening before PowWow and it has me thinking.  A year ago I attended my first PowWow and it was eye-opening.  This one I am looking forward to learning more things I can bring back to my Den and the Adult Leaders in the Pack.  I do...

Eagle Island

Many years ago when I was a Webelos Den Leader I developed a three-month theme called “Eagle Island” which focused on Citizen, Communicator, and Readyman. I should point out my Webelos Den Patrol name was “The Eagles”. This po...

Cub Scout Den Leaders: Keeping in Touch with Parents

Hello Cub Scouters, How often are you communicating with your Cub Scouts and parents?  Do you send out reminder emails for upcoming meetings and Pack events?  Email works great to remind everyone what is going on, but Den Leaders still need ...

Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch

Serves: 5-6Cook Time: 45+ minsIngredients: 1.5 pounds ground beef 1 medium onion 1 green pepper few handfuls mushroom 1 can tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce milk oil seasonings salt, &...

Teaching About The Outdoors

When teaching anything it is important to have everything planned out and all preparations made. The faster and smoother the program runs the more fun the kids will have, and the easier it will be on you. As the saying says “control through act...

Cub Scout Den Leaders: Pack Meeting in the Rain

Hello Cub Scouters, Yes it is PackTrainerSteve again and also a Den Leader.  We have found that you can hold a Hayride with off and on rain.  I am proud to say most of my Den showed up and had a great time.  We had 100 say they would co...

Bandanas

These small square pieces of colorful cloth are very useful in camp. I could probably come up with 100 uses for bandanas if I really tried. Instead, here are just some uses... cool down by getting wet and putting under hat cover mouth and nose w...
 

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Blogs and Podcasts

BSA Cracker Barrel
Coming in 2010: National Outdoor Award badges
Do your boys know their way around a campsite? How are they in a canoe, on a horse, or climbing a mountain? If their outdoor skills have been heightened through...
13 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am

Buffalo Eagle
Back to the Granite Dome !!
We’ll be headed to Enchanted Rock this weekend for some climbing and rappelling. Mother Nature looks like she’ll be providing the perfect weekend, middle 70’s during the day and middle 50″s at...
12 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm

Melrose Productions
MSPP #77: "A Century Of Values" Open House Part 1
The Central Minnesota Council holds an open house to celebrate "A Century of Values". ...
12 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm

A Boy Scout Blog
Troop Election Results 2009
So Our Troop held our annual elections last night and we had a pretty good turnout. We had most of the main leadership positions filled and the few scouts that...
12 Nov 2009 | 6:03 pm

BSA Cracker Barrel
Raise the flag: "Celebrate Scouting" stamp due out in July 2010
Check your mailbox next summer for even more evidence that the BSA's celebration of its 100th Anniversary is on. It'll be on parade floats at the Rose Bowl and...
12 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

KISMIF
Baloo’s Bugle – December 2009 (Works of Art) Theme
The new Baloo’s Bugle is out. Baloo’s Bugle is a great monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one...
12 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am

Nicks Ramblings
Something Silly
After the seriousness of the last couple of days, here is something silly - On the Ning Nang Nong On the Ning Nang Nong Where the Cows go Bong! And the Monkeys all say...
12 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am

 

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Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut provides two workshops to Girl ... - PRLog.Org (press release)
Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut provides two workshops to Girl ...PRLog.Org (press release)We are proud to have been selected by the Parkway Girl Scouts to provide such important information.” “Girls...
13 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm

Busy times for Mansfield Boy Scout Troop 175 - Warren Reporter
Warren ReporterBusy times for Mansfield Boy Scout Troop 175Warren ReporterIf a boy ages 11-16 who lives in the Mansfield/Hackettstown area is interested in joining scouts, contact Scoutmaster Linda Hughes at...
13 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm

Busy times for Mansfield Boy Scout Troop 175 - Warren Reporter
Warren ReporterBusy times for Mansfield Boy Scout Troop 175Warren ReporterIf a boy ages 11-16 who lives in the Mansfield/Hackettstown area is interested in joining scouts, contact Scoutmaster Linda Hughes at...
13 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm

Weston Girl Scout named to 2009-10 CEO Advisory Committee - Weston Town Crier
Weston Girl Scout named to 2009-10 CEO Advisory CommitteeWeston Town CrierGirl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts CEO Ruth N. Bramson recently appointed Ashley Rohall of Weston to her 2009-10 CEO Advisory...
13 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm

Girl Scout travels to Michigan on Destinations adventure - Hamiltonspace.com
Girl Scout travels to Michigan on Destinations adventureHamiltonspace.com By Site Contributor Shay, 15, a sophomore at Hamilton High West has been a girl scout since 1999. Last year, she attended a...
13 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm

Girl Scouts nut program helps FoodBank - Asbury Park Press
Girl Scouts nut program helps FoodBankAsbury Park PressGirl Scouts are helping feed the hungry with the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties through the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore's...
13 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm

Boy Scouts to distribute donation bags - News-Journal.com
TriCities.comBoy Scouts to distribute donation bagsNews-Journal.com Local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be distributing donation bags Saturday for the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The scouts will return to pick up...
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Scouts In Action

They Saved the Baby from the River!
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 water. Listen as they describe how they saved the baby in a true story of Scouts in Action...
20 Jun 2008 | 1:57 pm

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 pulled the boys away from shore. Listen as Todd and others describe how he rescued the boys in a true story of Scouts in Action...
29 May 2008 | 9:34 am

He saved his friends from the oncoming car!
As Trevor Robinson, 18, and four friends were walking across the parking lot of their school in Carmichael, Calif., a car traveling almost 30 miles an hour rounded a corner and headed straight for them. Listen as Trevor and others describe how he saved his friends' lives in a true story of Scouts in Action...
23 Apr 2008 | 8:42 am

 

Thoughts to Ponder

On The Trail

Once a long time ago a hound was out with his master trailing a mountain lion. The hound came to a place where a fox had crossed the trail, and the hound decided to follow the fox instead of the lion.

A short time later, a rabbit crossed that of the fox, and again the hound changed direction. Why should he chase a fox when a rabbit might be easier to catch?

When the hunter finally caught up with his hound, the dog was barking at a small hole in the ground. The hound had brought to bay a field mouse instead of a mountain lion.

Well, how about you? Have you set out on a trail to achieve your ambition? Are you able to follow it, or are you sidetracked by easier trails that cross it from time to time?

Don't be like that hound. Find out what it takes to achieve your ambition, and then get started. The best way to achieve anything in life is to set a true course for it and then stick to that trail.

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