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BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL

2009 POW WOW

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

OVERLEA HIGH SCHOOL

BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 CONTENTS MONTHLY THEMES ...... 1 DECEMBER – WORKS OF ART ...... 3 JANUARY – POWER UP! ...... 15 FEBRUARY – HAPPY BIRTHDAY , B.S.A...... 27 MARCH – TAKE FLIGHT ...... 45 APRIL – SPRING INTO ACTION ...... 57 MAY – IN THE SPOTLIGHT ...... 71 JUNE ...... 85 JULY ...... 99 AUGUST ...... 109 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ...... 120 WEBELOS ...... 121 WEBELOS TO ...... 123 WEBELOS CEREMONIES ...... 133 AQUANAUT ...... 135 ARTIST ...... 141 ATHLETE ...... 151 CITIZEN ...... 157 COMMUNICATOR ...... 163 CRAFTSMAN ...... 167 ENGINEER ...... 173 FAMILY MEMBER ...... 179 FITNESS ...... 185 FORESTER ...... 191 GEOLOGIST ...... 197 HANDYMAN ...... 203 NATURALIST ...... 207 OUTDOORSMAN ...... 211 READYMAN ...... 217 SCHOLAR ...... 221 SCIENTIST ...... 227 SHOWMAN ...... 233 SPORTSMAN ...... 243 TRAVELER ...... 249 MISCELLANEOUS EXTRAS ...... 257 CRAFT RECIPES ...... 259 IDEAS FOR DEN MEETINGS ...... 268 MAKE YOUR OWN SONGS ...... 269 QUICKIE THANK YOU ’S ...... 270 STORYTELLING ...... 271 FROM KIPLING ’S “THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE ” ...... 273

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Remember, they say that copying from one source is “plagiarism,” but copying from many sources is “research.” Pow Wow books from the following Councils were used in the “research” for this book. Alapaha Area Council Far East Council Northeast Georgia Council Aloha Council George River Clark Council Northeast Illinois Council Gerald R. Ford Council Northwest Suburban Council Baltimore Area Council Old Hickory Council Bay Lakes Council Black Hills Area Council Grand Canyon Council Pacific Harbors Council Blackhawk Area Council Grand Columbia Council Passaic Valley Council Blue Grass Council Pennsylvania Dutch Council Blue Ridge Council Philadelphia Council Blue Water Council Great Trail Council Piedmont Council Boston Minuteman Council Great Western Council Boulder Dam Area Council Greater St. Louis Area Council Quinnipiac Council Burlington County Council Harding Area Council Quivira Council Calumet Council Heart Of America Council Rainbow Council Capital Area Council Heart Of Ohio Council Sam Houston Area Council Cascade Pacific Council Heart O'Texas Council Santa Clara Council Catalina Council Hudson Valley Council Saukee Area Council Illowa Council Shawnee Council Central New Jersey Council Indian Head Council Central Ohio Council Indian Nations Council Sinnissippi Council Cherokee Area Council Indianhead Council South West Florida Council Chicago Area Council Southeastern Massachusetts Council Chicksaw Council Katahdin Area Council Southern New Jersey Council Chief Okemos Council Land O'Lakes Council St. Louis Area Council Chief Old OX Council Last Frontier Council Tall Pine Council Tecumseh Council Longhorn Council Thatcher Woods Area Council Clinton Valley Council Cradle of Liberty Council Mecklenburg County Council Toledo Area Council Crater Lake Council Miami Valley Council Crossroads Of America Council Mid-America Council Two Rivers Council Dan Beard Council Middle Council Utah National Parks Council Daniel Boone Council Milwaukee County Council Viking Council Mohegan Council W. D. Boyce Council Denver Area Council Mount Diablo Silverado Council West Suburban Council Des Plaines Valley Council National Capital Area Council Westark Area Council Desert Pacific Council Niagra Frontier Council Western Los Angeles County Council Detroit Area Council Yankee Clipper Council DuPage Council North Suburban Council York Adams Council Fairfield County Council North West Suburban Council

AND ALSO A BIG THANKS TO THE INTERNET !

Pat Hamilton Pow Wow Book Chairman Bobwhite – NE CS-52

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December 2009 - Works of Art

December is a time of celebration and giving. This is a perfect month for involving friends in doing good deeds and creating holiday magic through art. Cub Scouts use their artistic abilities to create holiday decorations, gifts, or cards. This artwork might be put on display in nursing homes, in churches, schools, or homes, and at the pack meeting or at a meeting of the chartered organization. Boys can make cards and ornaments and share them with residents of a local nursing or retirement home, children's hospital, or community center and do a "Good Turn for America." Boys can discover different forms of art, write poems, attend a musical or performing art show, or visit a local art museum. Works of art can become gifts for family members. The Academic belt loop or pin in Art or Music could be worked on in conjunction with these projects.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Christmas Card Puzzle This game makes a good gathering activity. Cut an old Christmas card into irregular pieces to form a puzzle for each player and place in an envelope. As each boy arrives, give him a puzzle. If playing as a regular game, the first player to put his puzzle together is the winner.

How Many Words? How marry words can you make from the letters in the words “WORKS OF ART”?

Christmas Toys Pin on the back of each player (adults make good players in this game), the name of some toy. Use the names of toys such as electric train, doll, teddy bear, etc. Each player tries to learn what is on his back by asking questions that can only be answered “yes" or “no.” All questions must be answered correctly. When one has learned what toy he represents, he may take the name from his back, pin it on his front, and retire from the game.

Holiday ame That Tune As families arrive, invite them to play this game. On a tape recorder, record a few bars of several pieces of music associated with Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. Include some difficult selections as well as old favorites and children’s songs. Tell them to write down titles of the tunes they recognize. During the pack meeting, ask everyone to stand. Ask those who identified fewer than five selections on the taped music to sit down. Then ask those who got fewer than six, seven, eight, etc., to sit down until only one or two families are standing. In their honor, have your song leader lead the audience in the most familiar number of the tape.

OPENING CEREMONIES Works of Art Opening W Wonders of White Snow O Ocean waves, small and large R Rolling hills and Rocky Mountains K Kangaroos, Kookaburras, Katydids, Koalas and other Kritters S Shining Stars in the Sky O Opals, Onyx and other gems F Fruits, Flowers and Forests A Aurora Borealis in Alaska R Refreshing Rainfalls and Radiant T Towering Trees and Tiny Thorn bushes These are all God’s Works of Art!

MONTHLY 4 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 The Four Gifts Cubmaster: Christmas is a wonderful time to show love to others through giving gifts. It is also a time we can look at the many gifts we have already been given and enjoy each day. I have four gifts wrapped up that represent some of the gifts that each of us receives by living in a free country. (Four Cub Scouts unwrap the gifts and read, in turn, the statements found inside.) C.S.#1: The gift of freedom--Freedom to worship as we choose and to express ourselves and our ideas without fear. C.S.#2: The gift of beauty--We live in a country full of beauty and wonders. From mountains to plains, from valleys to seas, it is ours to enjoy as we freely travel its width. C.S.#3: The gift of opportunity--We are free to become whatever our ambitions and desires lead us to. Our limits lie only within ourselves. C.S.#4: The gift of pride--We can be proud of a country where we are blessed with freedom and justice. We can be proud each time we see “Old Glory,” our country’s flag, unfurled. We can be proud to be an American. Cubmaster: With these gifts in mind, will you please stand and pledge your allegiance to our country and our flag.

ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Scout Works of Art Props: Display of Cub Scouts’ art (preferably done by the candidates). Copy of large emblem and to cut it up into pieces like a jigsaw puzzle (one piece for each participant). On the back, write a number and attach a piece of double sided tape or looped tape. On a large poster board, lightly trace the outline of the emblem and each puzzle piece, with corresponding number. Note: If you have many candidates, prepare a puzzle for each rank emblem, rather than using the Cub Scout emblem. Cubmaster: (Points to the art display) As you can see from all the artwork displayed here, our Cub Scouts are very creative. We need some help from these creative young men to finish another work of art for us tonight. They have been working hard to complete their rank requirements, and are now ready to help fill in our picture. Will the following boys please come up with your parents to receive their (name of rank) rank? (CM hands the boy his rank and a puzzle piece. With his parents, the boy places the puzzle piece on the board. Continue for each rank and have each boy add to the picture until it is complete.) Our budding young artists together have completed our portrait of the Cub Scout emblem. Congratulations to them for their success. ‘Twas The ight of the Pack Meeting Adapted from a ceremony by Paul Wellman ‘Twas the night of the Pack Meeting and all through the place Not a Scout was stirring, anticipation on each face. It was time for advancements and they all turned an ear, So when their name was called, they would hear it loud and clear. The Cubmaster was checking his list, not once but twice To see which Scouts had worked hard and earned awards this night. When all of a sudden, the Cubmaster’s helpers were nigh To pass out awards as the Scouts filed by.

BUILDING ON 5 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL First came the Bobcats all new to the Pack Akela is ready with guidance and knowledge they lack. Come up all you new Scouts, you’re Bobcats tonight Your final deed as a Bobcat is a Good Turn done right. [Call Scouts forward and present awards]

Next are the Wolves, experienced - that’s true But there is still much to learn, Akela’s not through. Come up all you Wolf Cubs, you are Wolves to be praised With achievements and electives, to Wolf Rank you’re raised. [Call Scouts forward and present awards]

Third are the Bear Scouts, most experienced so far. Akela’s trail they have followed, they’re way above par. Come all our Bear Cubs, your work is applauded, For completing achievements, tonight you’re rewarded. [Call Scouts forward and present awards]

Last are the Webelos, but not least to be sure Akela’s lessons they’ve learned, and also Boy Scout Lore Come up all our Webelos, your activities are harder, So wear your badges proudly on your shoulder. [Call Scouts forward and present awards] Now let’s give all these Cubs our applause for a job well done!

CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES Holiday Activities for the boys • make craft decorations for a nursing or retirement home • bake homemade goodies for seniors, a children’s home, or shut-ins • make toys for a children’s home • have boys read to seniors • invite seniors to tell stories to the den • put on a sing-a-long or a play for seniors or children • play board games or cards with seniors or children • start a reading buddy program with younger children • show appreciation to your librarian, postal carrier, newspaper deliverer, teacher, etc. • pick up litter • plant trees • decorate a part of your neighborhood or school • set up a holiday mitten/scarf/hat tree for a shelter or disa&antaged families • put on a at a retirement home • make tray favors for the “Meals on Wheels” program or for hospital trays

MONTHLY 6 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 • collect toys, games, and puzzles for children’s homes or day-care centerss • collect books for hospitals or school library • make puzzles for children • do a good turn for neighbors • bring dinner to an elderly person • do something monthly for someone • save magazines or jigsaw puzzles for seniors • collect food for pet shelters • put together a goodie basket for a needy family • do a service project at your school or park • sing Christmas carols (can use a tape recorder for background music) • do a canned food drive • make cards for hospital patients • sponsor a movie for your neighborhood to give parents some time off • string popcorn or cranberries for birds • write letters to people in the armed services

Miniature Piñata You will need: Styrofoam egg cartons pens or Yarn, tissue , glue, and scissors wrapped candy pieces Cut an egg cup from your carton and trim the edges. Decorate as you wish. Push a piece of yarn through the top for hanging. Cut two strips of tissue paper, 3" X 6". Clip the bottom edge to make a fringe. Glue the top of the strips to the inside edge of your cup. Fasten a wrapped piece of candy to the inside of the piñata with tape. There you have it! A perfect miniature piñata to hang on the tree or give as a gift!

Reindeer Miniature clothespins (2 per side) Glue Marking pens-black Red Yarn Brown Felt Glue clothespins as shown in diagram to make reindeer body, Draw eyes, nose with felt tip pen. Note: ¼" red pompom may be used to make the nose of the reindeer. Also very small wiggly eyes may be used for the reindeer's eyes. Cut antlers out of brown felt and glue onto head at the ears. Cut an 8" piece of red yam. Tie to the reindeer just below the head and secure in the back with double knot. Use the additional yam to tie the slide to the neckerchief.

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Pinecone Reindeer Use a large cone for the body and smaller cones, about 1” long for legs, neck and head. Fit the smaller cones between the scales on the body cone and glue in place. Add paper ears and nose, bead eyes and pipe cleaner antlers and tiny tail.

Popcorn Santa Pop corn as usual and let stand overnight. Cut out Santa head from cardboard - about 12" high - and punch hole for hanging. Paint face pink and add red paper hat. Glue on raisin eyes, gumdrop nose and paper mouth. Use popcorn to trim hat, make eyebrows, mustache, and beard.

Edible Snowman 2 unfrosted cupcakes Red cinnamon candies Coconut 1” Gumdrop Large marshmallow Peppermint stick White frosting Stack cupcakes with layer of frosting between. Frost all sides except bottom. Sprinkle with coconut. Stack marshmallow on top with layer of frosting for head and attach red cinnamon candies for eyes, mouth and with dots of frosting. Use a peppermint stick broken in half for arms, and a one-inch gumdrop for hat - attach with frosting

ature Craft - atural Dyes Brown - Pound the hulls off or Black Walnuts. Put the hulls (not the shells) into a pan of hot tap water. Let them soak overnight. Strain the liquid off and throw the hulls away. Purple - Purple petunia blossoms ( the darker, the better) soaked in hot water makes a light purple. Crushed mulberries make a darker color. Yellow - Marigold blossoms, yellow onion skins or dandelion blossoms soaked overnight in hot water and drained make some nice yellows. Red - Grate raw beets into a cloth bag. Squeeze out the juice. This makes a light red. Crushed cranberries or raspberries make darker reds. Soaked red onion skins work well also. Green - Grind fresh grass clippings or spinach and pour into cloth bag. Squeeze liquid out. It makes a light green. You can dip, tie dye, print or whatever you like on cotton cloth.

Shrink Art Cub Head • Trace Cub head to right on shrink plastic with black Sharpie permanent marker • Trace promise in blue Sharpie marker • Do Scout symbol in yellow Sharpie marker • Do each boy's name in black Sharpie marker • Cut out and put on cookie sheet in 200 degree oven until shrunk • Glue on slide back

MONTHLY 8 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SKITS Artistic Genius The scene is an art show where the judges are inspecting several canvases that are displayed. They comment on the brightness, color, and technique that is used on the different pictures. They select one for the prize and comment additionally on the genius, imagination, and the beauty of the picture. The artist is called up and the winning picture is shown to him. The painter explains "Oh, my goodness, that got in by mistake. That's the canvas that I clean my brushes on."

Christmas with the Right Family Prepare a few gift boxes containing candy or small party favors. At the end, distribute the contents to all players. Read the story below slowly enough for the gifts to be passed. Every time the word "RIGHT" is read, the gifts are passed to the persons on the right. Every time the word "LEFT" is read, the gifts are passed to the persons on the left. Christmas was almost here, and Mother RIGHT was finishing the Christmas baking. Father RIGHT, Susan RIGHT, and Billy RIGHT returned from their last minute Christmas errands. "There's not much LEFT to be done," said Father RIGHT, as he came into the kitchen. "Did you leave the basket of food at church?" asked Mother RIGHT. "I LEFT it RIGHT where you told me to," said Father RIGHT. "I'm glad my shopping is done," said Billy RIGHT, "I don't have any money LEFT." The hall telephone rang, and Susan RIGHT LEFT to answer it. She rushed back and told the family, "Aunt Tillie RIGHT LEFT a package for us RIGHT on Grandma RIGHT'S porch." "I'll go over there RIGHT now and get it," she said as she LEFT in a rush. Father RIGHT LEFT the kitchen and brought in the Christmas tree. By the time Susan RIGHT returned, Mother RIGHT, father RIGHT and Billy RIGHT had begun to trim this year's family RIGHT Christmas tree. The entire RIGHT family sang carols as they finished the decorating. Then they LEFT all the presents arranged under the tree and went RIGHT up to bed, hoping they had LEFT all the gifts in the RIGHT place and had selected the RIGHT gift for each member of the RIGHT family.

Now I hope you have the RIGHT present for yourself, because that's all that's LEFT of our story, except to wish you a Merry Christmas. Isn't that RIGHT?

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GAMES Good Samaritan Equipment: One bean bag for each player, one box per team Cub Scouts and siblings are divided into four equal teams, spaced equidistant from each other. Each team has their box placed neat them, with each member's bean bag in the box. The bean bags will represent their wealth. On the signal to begin, each child will attempt to take their treasure to one of the other teams. Players will continue placing their treasure in the others' boxes for a specified amount of time (2 minutes). The rules of the game is that the players may carry one bean bag at a time. Bean bags must be placed, not thrown into boxes. On the stop signal, the Cub Scouts return straight home. Team with the fewest bean bags will be declared the best Samaritans.

Snowshoe Relay Divide den into two teams. Give each team two show boxes, and set up a chair across the room for a turning point. On signal, the first player on each team puts on his "snowshoes" and races around the chair and back to the starting line where the next player dons the boxes and races. Continue until all have run. Have an extra "shoe" on hand if any break.

Art Game Using old magazines or newspapers, cut out ears, noses, hair, cheeks, chins, and so on. Put each collection in a separate box - a box for noses, a box for ears, and so forth. Give each person a blank piece of paper and some tape. Tell him to choose a supply of needed parts from each box and make the craziest face he can with his selections. You can expand this game by supplying spare parts of the whole body.

Art Relay You will need three colored magic markers (different colors) for each team, masking tape and sheets of newspaper. Divide into six or eight boy teams. In front of each team is a large piece of newspaper hung on the wall with masking tape. Pens are placed on a chair nearby. Line up teams about 10 feet away. They are told to illustrate a well-known TY show. On signal, the first player of each team dashes to wall, picks up a pen, draws a specific part. He puts down the pen, runs back and touches off the next boy. Each member adds one more part to the picture. First team to finish wins recognition for speed, but special recognition is given for the picture that is the best tears effort.

Blind Art Supplies: Chalk, eraser, chalkboard, paper drawings prepared in advance. Prepare several simple art figures in advance, each on a separate piece of paper. These could be stick figures, and so on. Have two people take turns. Give one drawing to one of the two; the other person goes to a chalkboard and draws with chalk as directed by the fisrst person. Neither person is allowed to see the other person's drawing. The person with the picture doesn't tell what the figure is; he only gives direction on how to move the chalk. Before beginning, show the audience the figure to be drawn. Later, the audience watches the chalkboard as the blind artist's rendition appears. Compare the artwork when both are finished. The difference will be surprising.

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Sam and Roz are Coming to Town At the Museum (tune: Santa Claus is Coming lo Town) (Tune: Yellow Rose of Texas) You better give up When I see a fuzzy picture, On Christmas this year A-hanging on the wall, You haven’t a chance They say it is a masterpiece, With relatives here, I cannot tell at all. Sam & Roz are coming to town I squint and clean my glasses, They’re bringing their kids. I look and gaze some more. To add to your fun, But it still looks the same to me, They’re staying ten days-- Just as it did before. You thought it was one,

Sam & Roz are corning to town. Holiday Up and Down They’ll monopolize your bathroom: (Tune: A Hunting We Will Go) They’ll destroy your sol-i-tude; (Begin this song sitting down. Stand up at the They will eat you out of house and home, word UP; sit down at the word DOWN. At Then complain about the food. HALFWAY, stand halfway up!) There’s only one way. At holiday time we try, To save your Noel, To always bring good cheer, You give ‘em your house. We’ll keep it UP and do our best, You take a hotel To not let DOWN next year. Sam & Roz are coming to town. So we will keep it UP, And try to not let DOWN, Giving Gifts But if HALFWAY we keep it UP, (tune: Jingle Bells) Will we be UP or DOWN? Giving time, sharing time, We’ll try to wear a smile, Fun for everyone. And keep it UP you see. Scouters know that Christmas is For when we’re DOWN, we wear a frown, The time for deeds well done. And a grump’s not fun to be! Giving time, sharing time, Let us all take part, Join with Cub Scouts all around, And give gifts from the heart.

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FUN FOOD Art You Can Eat Use your imaginations. The refrigerators and cupboards are full of materials for you - the artist - to use. The creations here will give you some ideas. If you don’t have the ingredients shown, try others. Celery or cauliflower, for example, can take the place of broccoli “trees.” Arrange your ingredients on a plate. Use toothpicks to attach small things. Then surprise your family with a snack, a salad, or a cold dinner that’s a work of edible art!

Chocolate Marshmallow Scratchboard 2 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate 1 Tablespoon butter Large flat vanilla wafers or graham crackers Marshmallow topping 1. Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler. Heat over boiling water until mixture flows easily. Don’t overheat, as the solid part of the chocolate may separate from the fat. 2. Spread the cookies with marshmallow topping. Make the surface as even as possible and bring the marshmallow right to the edge. 3. As the cookies stand, the marshmallow topping will flow to become smooth and shiny. 4. Use a pastry brush to paint the melted chocolate-butter mixture on the marshmallow. Try to make the chocolate smooth and even with as few strokes as possible. Keep the chocolate-butter mixture over warm water so it remains spreadable. 5. Refrigerate the cookies until the chocolate is firm--about 20 minutes. 6. Use the point of a knife or skewer and scratch a design in your cookie. They will show the white marshmallow through them.

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STUNTS AND APPLAUSES SLEIGH APPLAUSE: Bob up and down in chair like riding in a sleigh and say “Ting-a-Ling” three times. SLEIGH APPLAUSE II: “Jingle, Jangle, Jingle, Jangle” SANTA CHIMNEY APPLAUSE: “Oooh; Ouch; Rattle; Bang; Craaaassshhh! Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!” SNOWBALL CHEER: Leader throws a wad of white paper into the air. As it hits the ground, all say “Happy Holiday!” WORKS OF ART: Pretend to paint, step back, spread arms, and say “Oooooooooo, Ahhhhhhhhh, Magnificent! DREIDEL CHEER: Spin a dreidel on a table or desk. When it lands, all yell “Happy Holiday!” CHRISTMAS BELLS: Hold a rope or handkerchief in your hand; the left side of the audience says “Ding” on the down stroke; the right side of the audience says “Dong” on the upstroke. Vary the speed and direction.

Run-Ons Teacher: What is the formula for water? Jimmy: H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O. Teacher: That's not the formula I gave you. Jimmy: You said H to O. Moby: Have you ever seen a fish cry? Dick: No, But I've 'seen a whale blubber.

Riddles: Q: Why does a chicken lay an egg? A: If she dropped it, it would break. Q: Why are playing cards like wolves? A: They both come in Packs. Q: What has one foot on each side and another foot in the middle? A: A yard stick. What can you hold without touching it? Answer: Your breath. Why is your heart-like a policeman? Answer: If follows a regular beat. How do you write to a fish? Answer: Just drop him a line.

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CLOSING CEREMONIES The Mold I took a piece of plastic clay I took a piece of living clay And idly fashioned it one day, And gently formed it day by day, 'And as my fingers pressed it, still And molded it with power and art, It bent and yielded to my will. A young child's yielding heart. I came again when days were past, I came again when years were gone; The bit of clay was hard at last; He was a man I looked upon. The form I gave it still it bore, But I could change that form no more.

“Imagination”--Cubmaster’s Minute In the children’s book “Little Prince,” an accident forced the pilot to land in the Desert of Sahara. There the pilot met a mysterious little boy. The boy wanted him to draw a picture of a sheep. The pilot told the little boy he couldn’t draw. But the boy insisted. So he drew a sheep. No, the boy said that sheep was very sick. The next sheep was rejected because it was a ram, not a sheep. The third one was too old. He wanted a sheep that would live a long time. So the pilot, being desperate, drew a box saying, “This is only his box. The sheep you asked for is inside.” The boy said, “That is exactly what I wanted! Do you think that this sheep will have to have a great deal of grass?” See, the boy could see in the picture what he wanted to see. We grown-ups often forget the imagination of the children.

“Encouragement”--Cubmaster’s Minute One of the definitions of art is "Creativity of man as distinguished from the world of nature." Chances are, most children have been exposed to art and were not aware of it. They have used many of the tools of art, like paint, crayons, pencils and clay. By the time a boy enters elementary school, he has drawn countless pictures and shapes. He need not have a talent for art to enjoy it. A child's first paintings and pictures are not indicative of his future talents. It is up to the adults around him to provide encouragement and guidance, so that every child can reachhis full potential and develop his talent.

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January 2010 - Power Up!

Boys explore the science of energy through solar, electrical, and wind power and how this energy is used in their everyday lives. They can explore different ways to conserve energy and protect the world we live in. Work on the Science or Weather belt loop and pin. Boys can invite friends to join in the pinewood derby and discover the power behind those little cars. What types of things are powered up by the flip of a switch? A field trip to the local water works or power plant might be part of the den's monthly plan. Finish up the month with a real power-packed pack meeting. The boys can power up by being physically fit and working on the Physical Fitness belt loop and pin.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Static electricity • Run a playing card rapidly back and forth on a wool blanket or rug. Press the card against the wall. If the is not too slick or oily, the cards will stick there. • Rub a piece of typing paper back and forth quickly on the wall. • The typing paper will stick to the wall. • Comb your hair briskly with a dry comb. Hold the comb close to your hair and see how the static electricity draws the ends of the hair up to the comb. If your hair is wet or oily, this experiment will not work. • Briskly comb your hair with a dry comb and touch it to a small piece of tissue paper. The tissue paper will stick to the comb.

Life Saver Planes You will need a rubber band, two Life Saver candies, a foil-wrapped piece of gum and a roll of Life Savers (or you can use a candy stick or any roll candy, like Smarties).

1. Thread rubber band through holes in round candies. 2. Loop each end of rubber band around gum. 3. Poke candy roll between round candies and under gum to make the fuselage and wings.

OPENING CEREMONIES Opening Ceremony 1 The room is darkened (dimmed lights). A den of boys comes out playing with pinwheels, hand-held electronic games, solar-powered calculators, etc. The Cubmaster, using a flashlight, walks over to turn on/up the lights in the room. One boy looks at his watch and says, "Wow, it's time to go, so they can get on with the show!" The boys hurry to their seats. Cubmaster: I'm sure you know by now that this month's theme is "Turn on the Power", and one of the most powerful things here tonight is the Power of . Will the boys of den _____please present the Colors?

Opening Ceremony 2 Scientific Genius The scene is the launching pad of a large rocket, which can be cut from a large piece of cardboard. There is an elaborate countdown, but the rocket fails to go off at zero. All those present inspect it, and check on a number of highly scientific sounding devices: the supersonic sector wire, the exhaust fin fan stand, etc. All seem perfect. Finally the smallest boy says: "I've found the trouble. Somebody forgot to put in the fuel!" Would everyone help me put the fuel in our program, by joining me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

MONTHLY 16 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Opening Ceremony The room is darkened (dimmed lights). A den of boys comes out playing with pinwheels, hand-held u electronic games, solar-powered calculators, etc. The Cubmaster, using a flashlight, walks over to turn on/up the lights in the room. One boy looks at his watch and says, "Wow, it's time to go, so they can get on with the show!" The boys hurry to their seats. Cubmaster: I'm sure you know by now that this month's theme is "Turn on the Power", and one of the most powerful things here tonight is the Power of Scouting. Will the boys of den ___ please present the Colors?

ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Advancement Ceremony For this ceremony, you will need large cardboard cutouts or drawings of sources of energy/power against back wall. If desired, the cutouts could be supported on a stand and have the awards attached to them. If this method is used, the Cubmaster walks to each picture to get the awards as he speaks. Cubmaster: (Points to picture of wind.) "Just as the wind blows and creates energy, our Scouts have created energy in working on their advancements. Our Bobcats have worked hard, and deserve our recognition. Would the following Bobcats and their parents please come forward? (Points to picture of sun.) "The sun heats our earth, and provides solar energy for generators. Our Wolves are also full of energy. They have accomplished many feats to earn their awards. Please help me recognize them for their achievements. Would the following Wolves and their parents please come forward? (Points to picture of liquid fuel.) Liquid fuel provides the energy to heat our homes, and power our cars and airplanes. This energy has allowed us to travel far, and discover new things we never thought possible. Our Bears are also discovering new things. They have worked to learn new ideas, and deserve our acclaim. Would the following Bears and their parents please come forward? (Points to picture of electricity.) Electricity has changed the way we live. It provides energy to provide light, cook our food, run our computers and control temperature. Just as electricity changed the way we live, so have our Webelos changed. They have worked on discovering new activities, and learned about working on their own. They are becoming young men, and growing every day. We are proud of their accomplishments, and wish to honor them with their awards. Would the following Webelos and their parents please come forward? Sometimes our boys seem full of energy. Just as man learned to control energy and create useful power, these boys can use their energy for positive things. Let’s all commit to helping these boys continue on their path of achievement, and become a source of power for others.

Power-ful Advancement Ceremony Props: paper pinwheels; tub with boat, pitcher with water to pour into tub; lamp and power source. Cubmaster: All this month we've been talking about power. Our boys have really turned on the power as they used their energy and completed lots of achievements. Would the following boys come up for Wolf recognition? (Boys and parents come, each blow pinwheels) Just as the wind was one of he earliest

BUILDING ON 17 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL known power sources, so these young scouts have achieved great and powerful goals as they have earned the Wolf Rank Some have even reached hurricane force winds and achieved greater power by earning additional arrow points. (Present awards) (Have boys for Bear Rank come forward) Have all work together to pour water into a tub and make the boat float.) The power of water has long been recognized Floods can quickly wash away homes and other structures and cause great destruction; but water is also a power for good-the electricity it generates provides power for many other activities. These boys can choose to channel their energy to destructive or helpful uses. It is their choice. Tonight we have some bears who have showed us the power to do good works. (Present awards) (Invite Webelos to come forward. Have boys turn on a light by either a switch, connecting to wires to complete a circuit, or whatever is desired). Electricity ... that amazing source of power that has changed our lives forever. A lightning-quick energy is also found in these Webelos Scouts who continue to energetically get more and more activity badges. We commend this highest source of power. (Present awards) Just as power is all around us, so is there power within us to do great good. If we seek to do our best, to reach out and help others, that power will grow until we can accomplish whatever we want. Let's give these young men some POWERFUL applause!

CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES The Amazing Electric Lemon Materials: Clean galvanized zinc nail 2’ insulated copper wire X-Act0 or utility knife Small flashlight bulb Electrical tape Large lemon Clean penny Cut your wire into two 1' sections and strip off one inch of insulation from ail four ends of wire, Attach one end of each wire to the light bulb so that one end is touching the metal threads on the sides and the other is touching the metal cap on the bottom. Being careful that the two wires do not touch, secure them with electrical tape. Cut two small notches into opposite sides of the lemon with your knife. Insert the penny halfway into one notch and the zinc nail halfway into the other. Be sure that the penny and the nail do not touch. Take one of the free ends of wire and tape it to the nail. Now when you touch the remaining exposed end of wire to the penny, the flashlight bulb should give off a faint glow. Try this same experiment with different fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits and limes. Rate the amount of light given off by each fruit battery. The more acidic the fruit, the brighter the light.

MONTHLY 18 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Electromagnet Materials: Common nail (2 ½” or longer) 2’ of insulated copper wire Hobby or utility knife Cellophane tape D cell battery Paper dips Ruler Using the utility knife, carefully slice and peel 1" of insulation from both ends of the wire, being careful not to cut into the copper. Using the ruler, measure 8" from one end of the wire. Starting from that point, begin wrapping the wire around - and down - the nail until about W' of the nail remains exposed at the bottom. Use a small piece of cellophane tape to keep the wire securely wrapped around the nail, if necessary. Place the paper clips on the table. Take one exposed end of wire and tape it to the negative (-) end, or bottom, of the battery. Hold the other exposed end of the wire to the positive (+) end, or top cap, of the battery. Move the tip of the nail near the paper clips and watch them move toward the nail. If the battery has enough charge, you can lift several paper clips with the nail at one time. Remove the wire from the top of the battery and watch the clips fall from the nail.

Flying Fish Materials: Lightweight paper Paper clip Thread Glass jar with lid Magnet Glue 1. Cut a fish shape from lightweight paper and affix a paper clip. 2. Tie a length of thread to the clip and tape it to the bottom of a glass jar. The clip should be close to but not touching the jar lid. 3. Glue magnet to jar lid. Turn the jar over so the clip is caught in the magnetic field, then invert it again and show all your friends.

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MONTHLY 20 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Pinwheel Materials : Construction paper, brad, penny, straw, hole punch, scissors, pencil Directions : Cut paper into a 6" x 6" square. Draw diagonal lines from corner to corner. Using the penny, trace a circle in the center. Cut the diagonal lines to the edge of the circle in the center. Punch 4 holes in the pinwheel, to the right of each cut, close to the edge, and one in the center. Punch a hole through the top of straw using hole punch. Fold each corner, without creasing, to the center and fasten together with the brad. Push the brad through the hole in the top of the straw and loosely fasten the brad. Hold it in the wind. Your very own pinwheel!

Simple Kite Materials : Construction paper, crayons, hole punch or pencil, crepe paper streamers, stapler or tape, yarn or string Directions : Cut a piece of construction paper into a square. Color and decorate. Fold two edges toward the center forming a kite shape. Staple edges together at the center. Staple streamers to tail of the kite. Punch a hole in the top and thread with yarn.

Air Painting

Give each boy a straw and a piece of construction paper. Spoon a little waterered-down tempera paint on each boy's paper. Have each boy blow through their straw to move the paint around on the paper to create an air blown painting.

SKITS Energy Skit Supplies: pictures/drawings of sources of energy and power (write the words on the back of each picture for each Cub Scout) Actors: each of 6 Cub Scouts holding a picture Cub #1: (Holding a picture of the wind) The wind blows and creates energy we can use for many things. Cub #2: (Holding a picture of the sun) The sun heats our earth and provides energy to warm our homes. Cub #3: (Holding a picture of a gas station pump) Fossil fuels provide the energy to power our cars and airplanes, making it possible for us to go far. Cub #4: (Holding a picture of a bolt of electricity) Electricity has changed the way we live, providing energy to light up our lives. Cub #5: (Holding a picture of an atom) Fission and fusion unlock power untold. Cub #6: (Holding a picture of a Cub Scout) We’re full of energy, being a Cub Scout helps us use our power as a positive force for good things.

BUILDING ON 21 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL The Bicycle Shop (The scene begins with three players on their hands and knees, in a row, as bicycles) Shop Owner: Well, here we are, three brand new bicycles all set up for sale. Customer: (Entering) Hi! I’d like to by a manual bicycle. Those electrical ones are too fast. Shop Owner: Sure thing. Why don’t you try them on for size? (Customer sits on the first bike and it falls down. The second is too big, while the third is too small.) Customer: I sure like the first one. Let me try it again. Shop Owner: Why not? (Setting up the bike again.) There you are its all set up again. (Customer sits on it, and again it falls down.) Customer: I don’t know. I really like this one but it keeps falling down. I’m afraid it’s not made well enough. Shop Owner: Our bicycles are all very well made. It was just assembled this morning, and it may need a little adjustment. Let me get some help. (A volunteer from the audience is chosen, who is instructed to help one ‘wheel’ of the now upright bicycle.) Customer: (Sitting on the bicycle) That’s perfect now. What was the problem? Shop Owner: Oh, we just changed it to a manual bicycle and we needed a big nut to hold it together!

ew Saw Announcer: This scene takes place in a hardware store in a small north woods lumber town. Lumberjack: (Enters) My old crosscut saw is worn out, and I need something that will let me cut more wood, or I’m going to go broke! Owner: Yes sir! For only one hundred bucks you can be the proud owner of this electrical chain saw. I guarantee that it will cut twice as much wood in a day as your own crosscut. Lumberjack: (Handing over money) O.K. great! (Exits) Announcer: The next day. Lumberjack: (Enters tiredly) There’s something wrong with this saw. I worked very hard yesterday, and it would not cut any wood. Owner: Well, sir, I have a lot of faith in this product. Here, I’ll put a new chain on it and you give it another try. Lumberjack: OK, but if it doesn’t work any better, I’ll be back! (Exits) Announcer: The next day. Lumberjack: (Enters exhausted) This dumb saw is no good. I worked even harder, and still it won’t cut the wood like my own saw. I want my money back! Owner: Yes, sir! Just let me check it out here. (He takes it over to the wall and plugs in the saw. He pulls the starter rope.) Announcer: (Makes sound effects of saw running.) Lumberjack: Oh, my gosh! What on earth is all that noise?

MONTHLY 22 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 GAMES Electric Squeeze Cub Scouts hold hands in a circle, with "it" in the center. One player starts the "shock" by squeezing the hand of one of the Cub Scouts next to him. That player passes it on. The shock may move in either direction. "It" watches the faces and hands of the players, trying to spot the location of the shock. When he guesses correctly, the player caught becomes "it".

Electrified Cubs Equipment: Flashlights and extra batteries Darken the room and turn on the lamps with the blue lights in them. One person is "it". Give him the flashlight. All the other Cubs . The "it" Cub has to find the others by shining the flashlight at them. As soon as a Cub is found he's "electrified" (or caught) ! The last one to be found wins. Also fun to play outdoors. Wheelbarrow Races Pair up boys so that they are in groups of two (2). One boy places his hands and knees on the floor; second boy picks up first boy's feet and race across the room or to a designated location. Pickin' Cotton Each Scout is given two cotton balls, placing them on the floor in front of him. Each Scout kneels on the floor and blows his cotton balls across the room/to the designated location. Wind Power Competition This game may be played in teams or individual: each team or Scout is given a balloon. To play, set a base such as a book or rock on the ground. Each Scout in turn blows up a balloon and releases it from the base to shoot squealing into the air. The distance each balloon travels is measured to see which went the greatest distance and possibly which one landed the closest to the base. Flying Helicopters Each Scout is given a piece of paper; additional supplies are provided (staples, paperclips, .tape, straws, . etc. Scouts are to build a flying machine within a limited timeframe (10 - 20 minutes). Have each Scout demonstrate how his flying machine works. Flying Feathers Groups should be 5 - 10 Scouts maximum. Scouts join hands and try to keep a feather up in the air by blowing. One of the group tosses the feather into the air. Scouts must NOT break hands. See how long each group can keep the feather in the air. VARIATION: See how many groups can keep the feather in the air for a set amount of time.

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SONGS By the Light of My Scout Flashlight This Light Of Mine (Tune: By the Light of the Silvery Moon) Tune: This Little Cub Scout Light of Mine By the light of my Scout flashlight 1st verse: Wish I could see, what it was that just bit my knee This solar powered light of mine, Batteries, why-y did you fail me? I'm going to let it shine. The chance is slim, the chance is slight This solar powered light of mine, I can last through the night, with my Scout I'm going to let it shine. flashlight This solar powered light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, let it shine, Solar, Wind, Hydro-power Let it shine all the time. Tune: The Worms Crawl in, The Worms Crawl Out 2nd verse: 1st verse: This hydro-powered light of mine The world is full of such wonderful stuff To give us power, there'll be enough 3rd verse: The sun, the wind and the water too This wind-powered light of mine Can generate- power for me and you. 4th verse: Chorus: Solar, wind and hydro-power, Day in and out, the sun will shine, We're going to turn it on. The wind will blow another time. Cook our food and run tile dryer The water runs down hill into dell We're going to turn it on. The generator to run as well. Watch TV and surf the net. We're going to turn it on, 2nd verse: Turn it on, turn it on you bet. The future's ours to invent and create A clean-powered world, it's not too late. We'll run our cars and lawnmowers too And have clean air and water blue.

FUN FOOD Power Mix Ingredients: Peanuts/mixed nuts Granola M&M’s Coal Candy Raisins Mix together and enjoy

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STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Lightning Shake your finger like jagged lightning and go "ShhShh" on each jagged movement. To add thunder - add a "BOOM" after every 4 lightning jags or so. Livewire Grab onto a live electrical wire and shake the whole body, while saying "ZZZZZZZ". Two-handed Saw Everyone pairs off into two’s. Each pair sticks their hands out with their thumbs up. Alternately grab each other’s thumbs until all four hands are each holding a thumb. Move arms and hands back and forth as if using a hand sawing. Carpenter Yell Pretend to be holding a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other. Start pounding the nail with the hammer while saying, “Where is the electrical hammer? It takes energy but goes faster”. Extension Cord Yell Plug it in! Plug it in! Plug it in! Where is the electric? Where is the electric? Where is the electric? Use your muscles! Use your muscles! Use your muscles!

CLOSING CEREMONIES Closing Ceremony

Props : large cardboard cutouts or drawings of sources of energy/power against back wall Cubmaster and boys form a circle. Cubmaster : (pointing to props). Just like all of these things, there is power in us all. If we all join together (have everyone in the circle join hands) our power increases, and our boys will reap the benefits. That is the Power of Scouting.

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FEBRUARY 2010 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY , B.S.A.

It's time to celebrate with a big birthday bash. is 100 years old this year. Learn the history of how Scouting came to the United States. Find out about those who have given us this great Scouting legacy such as , James E. West, , Waite Phillips, and W. D. Boyce. Let's play birthday games, make party decorations, and have birthday cake for our blue and gold banquet.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Gathering Register arriving Cub Scouts and their families. Use one set of name tags (shaped like a campaign hat) for adults and a different set (shaped like Cub Scout ball cap) for Cubs.

Scouting Trivia: Hand out a sheet of paper with the 10 questions before the meeting. Give out the answers just before closing. 1. On the Scout badge, what does the knot at the bottom of the scroll represent? 2. Has the Cub changed and if so, how? 3. Multiple choice: In the BSA 1911 Handbook for Boys, which was a first class requirement? a) Swim 75 yards. b) Capture a reptile and tell how you would cook it to survive. c) Use an ax for felling light timber. d) Take a hike at night of at least one mile using the night stars to navigate. 4. Why was the first National in 1935 called off? 5. What current merit badge is earned the most? 6. Name a patch that had to be earned in the past, and can now be worn by everyone. What was the requirement for this patch? 7. In which war did Baden-Powell fight? (This is when he first started formulating ideas for Scouting.) 8. Who was the first Eagle Scout to become President? 9. In the last “Indiana Jones” movie, how many more ranks did young Indy need to become an Eagle Scout? 10. What Cub Scout rank was eliminated in 1967? Answers: 1. Reminder to “Do a Good Turn Daily” 2. Yes. It used to say “and to be square”, but in the 1970’s “square” became associated with a negativemeaning, so it was taken out. 3. (c) 4. An epidemic of polio in this country. 5. First Aid. 6. World Crest patch. You had to spend an overnight with an international Scout. 7. The Boer War. 8. Gerald Ford 9. Indiana Jones was a Life Scout, but in 1910 Life Scout came before Star; therefore “two more ranks” is the answer. 10. The Lion rank was dropped from the Cub Scouts in 1967.

Baden-Powell How many words of three or more letters can be made from: BADEN POWELL. Set a time limit of 3 to 5 minutes.

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Baden Powell James E West Be Kind to Birds Liberty Bell Be Square Lion Bear National Good Turn Bobcat National Jamboree Cubbing Tiger Group Den Mother Valley Forge Get out the Vote Webelos Green Bar Bill William Hilcourt Influenza Wolf

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OPENING CEREMONIES Aging Time Capsule Equipment : PVC pipe painted gray or covered with aluminum foil. Objects to be used include a pickle, raisin, cheese, dried fruit, and prunes. Setting : Cubmaster comes forward with a large PVC pipe and announces the following. Cubmaster: You know, Cub Scouts, all things age with time. Our theme this month is a Century of Scouting. You have had the opportunity to learn the history of Scouting this month, and perhaps to begin creating your own history for those who will follow you. Most of you don't know, but recently there were renovations in the ______building (name a building in your community). When they worked in the basement they found this in the corner. I have special permission to open it and share the contents with everyone. (Bring out the capsule, and pull out items as well as rank advancements for later. As items are removed, comment that while it was once something else, now it is something different with a little age, as our Cub Scouts have worked and are now a different rank.) Raisin (was grape) - Tiger Cub advancement Pickle (was cucumber) - Bobcat rank Cheese (was milk) - Wolf rank Prunes (were plums) - Bear rank Dried Fruit (was apricot) - Webelos rank

ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Scouting History Equipment : Awards for the Boys. Arrangement : Cubmaster in front of the audience. CM: Robert Baden-Powell was a British army officer who was stationed in India. He found his men didn't know basic first aid or elementary means of survival outdoors. He felt a need to teach his men resourcefulness, adaptability, and the qualities of leadership demanded by the frontier. He wrote a small military handbook called "Aid to Scouting." Boys in England started using the book play the game of Scouting, and in 1907, Robert Baden-Powell took 20 boys and 2 men to Brownsea Island, off the coast of England. This was the beginning of Scouting. Later Baden-Powell wrote a book "." The book set in motion the movement that would affect the boyhood of the entire world. Baden-Powell brought on the beginning of Boy Scouting. The Bobcat badge starts the beginning of the Cub Scout trail. (Call the boys with their parents who are to receive their Bobcat badge. Present the badge.) In 1909 a Chicago businessman, William Boyce, was lost in a London fog. A boy appeared and helped Boyce to his destination. When Boyce tried to tip the boy for his kindness, the boy refused; he said he was a Scout and could not accept money for a good turn. Boyce asked the boy questions about being a Scout and asked to see Baden-Powell. After the visit to England, Boyce returned to America, captured by his dream and in 1910 Boyce incorporated the BSA. William Boyce brought Boy Scouting to the United States. He took the next step in bringing Scouting to our boys. The next step on the Cub Scout trail is the Wolf badge. (Call the boys with their parents who are to receive their Wolf badge. Present the badge.) Back in England, the younger boys were eager to join the older Boy Scouts. Baden-Powell designed a program based on Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book." The Jungle Book helped to bring the Scouting

MONTHLY 30 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 program to the younger boys, creating Cub Scouts. In 1930, Cub Scouting was formally launched in America. This was the third step in spreading the Scouting movement around the world. The next step for the cub Scout Trail is the rank of Bear. (Call the boys with their parents who are to receive their Bear badge. Present the badge.) The American style of the Cub Scouting program is home-and-neighborhood-centered. The program suggests a wide variety of interesting things for a Cub Scout, his den, and his family to do. The thrust of the entire Scouting program, including Cub Scouting, is to help promote citizenship, character development, and physical fitness, all the while being done in the spirit of fun. Tonight we have boys who have done all kinds of activities in the Cub Scout program and who have grown from their experiences. (Call the boys with their parents who are to receive their Webelos badge. Present the badge.) After the death of Baden-Powell, a letter was found that he had written to all Scouts. It said: "Try and leave this world a little better than you found it." These words are a fitting epitaph setting a great example for all of us to follow.

A History of Cub Scouting Equipment : Awards for the Boys. Arrangement : Cubmaster in front of the audience. CM: We all know that the Boy Scout movement in America was started by William Boyce after he was directed to an address in London by a boy who refused a tip because he was a Scout. Mr. Boyce was so impressed by his talk with Lord Baden-Powell that he helped incorporate the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. It is this date that we celebrate each year with our Blue and Gold Banquet. Almost as soon as Scouting began, younger boys started clamoring for a chance to participate in Scouting. This resulted in the Wolf Cub program being started in England in 1916. It wasn't until August 1, 1929 that the first demonstration Cub units were started. By 1933, it was felt the time had come for promoting Cub Scouting as part of the Boy Scout program. As we read in the Wolf book, the basis for much of the program came from THE JUNGLE BOOK by Rudyard Kipling. In this book is the story of two wolves who find a man-cub who is being hunted by SHERKAN, the tiger. They take in the boy, whom they name MOWGLI (which means frog) and raise him as part of their family. The wolves are part of a pack, which is led by Akela, the great gray Lone Wolf. Once a month, the new cubs are presented to the pack for acceptance. If two members of the pack do not accept them, they are turned out. When Mowgli was presented to the council, none of the other wolves would speak for him. Just as Mother Wolf was ready to give up, BALOO, the kindly brown bear who taught the wolf cubs the Law of the Jungle, stood up and said, "I will speak for the man-cub." When no one else spoke, BAGHEERA, the black panther rose and offered to pay one bull if the man-cub would be accepted into the pack. And so it was that Mowgli became a part of the Wolf Pack, for the price of a bull and on Baloo's good word. -Bobcat In looking back at old Cub Scout books, we are reminded that the Cub Scout program has survived with very little change. In a 1934 Cub Book, the rules for becoming a Bobcat are: • He has taken the Cub Promise. • Explained and repeated the Law of the Pack

BUILDING ON 31 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL • Explained the meaning of the ranks. • Shown the cub sign and Handclasp. • Given the Cub Motto and Cub Salute. Today as Bobcats, we must do the same requirements. When Akela says that we are ready, we are presented to the Pack for recognition. (List the names of recipients and call them with their parents to the front of the room. Hand parents the awards to present to the boys, and congratulate them with the Cub . Offer an applause, and ask them to take their seats.) -Wolf Just as the Wolf cubs learned about the world around them by taking short trips into the woods, so have our own Cubs grown in their understanding of nature and of their families. (List the names of recipients and call them with their parents to the front of the room. Hand parents the awards to present to the boys, and congratulate them with the Cub Scout handshake. Offer an applause, and ask them to take their seats.) -Arrow Points Originally, only two arrow points could be earned for each rank. The basic rank was called the Bronze Badge. The first 10 electives earned the Cub the Gold Rank, and the next 10 electives earned the Silver Rank. Today, we award the Gold Arrow Point for the first 10 electives, and Silver Arrow Points for each 10 additional electives. . (List the names of recipients and call them with their parents to the front of the room. Hand parents the awards to present to the boys, and congratulate them with the Cub Scout handshake. Offer an applause, and ask them to take their seats.) -Bear Just as Baloo the kindly Bear taught the young Wolves the secret names of the trees, the calls of the birds, and the language of the air, so must each of you help others in your den to meet the requirements for Bear. (List the names of recipients and call them with their parents to the front of the room. Hand parents the awards to present to the boys, and congratulate them with the Cub Scout handshake. Offer an applause, and ask them to take their seats.) -Webelos Up until a few years ago, the next rank was Lion. In 1967, this was dropped and the Webelos program expanded to cover an entire year. The Webelos Colors (GOLD representing the Pack; GREEN representing the TROOP, and RED the Explorers) and 15 activity badges were added at this time. A new Webelos Badge was also created and the original Webelos Badge retained as the Arrow of Light. The Webelos rank is the transition between Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. Originally, the name was derived from the three ranks: Wolf, Bear, Lion and Scouts. To become a Webelos requires a further expanding of one's horizons. Activity Pins must be earned, and involvement in Church and Civic activities are encouraged. (List the names of recipients and call them with their parents to the front of the room. Hand parents the awards to present to the boys, and congratulate them with the Cub Scout handshake. Offer an applause, and ask them to take their seats.) -Arrow of Light The Arrow of Light is the highest award in Cub Scouting. It can also be worn on the Boy Scout uniform in recognition of your achievement. To be standing here tonight means that you have reached the highest point along the Cub Scout trail. Do not stop here, for the trail leads on to Boy Scouting and great new adventures that can only be dreamed about for now. (List the names of recipients and call them with their parents to the front of the room. Hand boys the parents' Arrow of Light pin to present to their parents. Hand parents the awards to present to the boys, and congratulate them with the Cub Scout handshake. Offer an applause, and ask them to take their seats.)

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CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES Trophy Skin Here is an easy-to-make, authentic looking trophy skin which any Cub Scout will be proud to have hanging in his room. During his Cub experience, duplicate of his badges and pins can be hung on the skin and when he joins Boy Scouts, he can continue to display duplicates of his honors. Materials: 13" x 16" piece of leatherette, , or other similar material, two 18" dowels or sticks, two 15" dowels or sticks, four 12" pieces hemp twine or lacing, one 90" piece hemp twine or rawhide lacing, four 12" pieces bell wire Instructions: Notch the four pieces of wood 1" from both ends. Be sure the notches are on the same side of each piece of wood. Bind the four pieces of wood together with the wire (as shown in the illustration) making the joints as tight as possible. Cover with twine of lacing. Cut leatherette in shape of skin. Punch holes around edges. Tie it onto sticks temporarily with cord to hold it in place with lacing. When it is laced securely, cut holding cords. Boy's name can be painted at the top or letters can be cut from felt and glued on. He might like to put his pack and den numerals on the skin as well as his badges and pins.

Campaign Hat Slide Materials: Standard slide materials, molding clay, brown string, brown paint. Give each boy enough modeling clay to mold into the form of a campaign hat. Have the boys put their name on one side of the 1-½” slide “backing” and have them form the hats right onto the other side. Put the slides in the oven (if appropriate for the modeling clay or let stand to dry. Once dry, have the boys paint the hats and add string around the base and hanging down from the “back” (same side as name). Glue the slide ring and it’s done.

Pedro Slide Enlarge the pattern by the grid method to about five inches wide from ear tip to ear tip. Trace the pattern onto or plastic and cut it out. Paint the bridle and features with black India ink.

Square Knot Slide The square knot slide is made from a .-inch slice of tree branch, about two inches in diameter. Two holes are drilled for the square knot which is tied in white nylon clothesline. The neckerchief is slipped through the loop in the rear.

Time eckerchief Slide Materials: Slice of PVC or a chenille stem, craft foam sheet, pre-printed clock face, black construction paper (or tag board), paper fastener. Reproduce a clock face from computer clip art or copy from a child’s coloring book. Glue onto craft foam circle. Identify and label the clock hands from heavy black construction paper. Attach in the middle with a paper fastener. Add a slice of PVC pipe or chenille stem to the back.

BUILDING ON 33 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Knot Sampler eckslide Start with your basic tree cookie. I prefer to keep them in the 2” diameter range. (My saw has a maximum cut of 3”). A 2” square of thin modeler’s plywood would also work. I finished the wood by burnishing it. That means rubbing it with something hard until it gets smooth and shiny. You could also use wax or some other type of wood finish. Using darning thread, or very light yarn, of contrasting colors (blue and gold work well), tie 5 or 6 different knots. Use knots appropriate to the Leader (Square knot, bowline, sheet bend, two hitches, taut line hitch, clove hitch, timber hitch, overhand knot, figure 8, etc.) Glue knots to the front of the tree cookie. Name plates for these knots are created using a laser jet printer and text in 3 or 4 point font. Cut them out and glue below each corresponding knot. Glue a ring to the back of the tree cookie. I suggest ½” PVC.

Mini Clipboard Cut a rectangle of thin plywood about 1 x 2 inches (paint stick, or laminate sample, too). Stain and varnish to taste. Screw a small spring clip to the top. (or use a binder clip) Attach something to the back to hold the neckerchief--I used a small ring of metal but you could use a ring of leather or a ring of plastic pipe. Get some of the smallest post-it notes--I think they’re about 1 x 3/4 inch. It not only looks good but it’s handy--you always have some paper

Useful Slides Make a slide that will hold a neckerchief and perform some other function: You can take a film canister, pill box, small plastic box (such as those with magnifying glasses built into them), or other small container and attach a ring to the back- either with hot glue, epoxy, screws, bolts, rivets, etc. depending on the container and make a carrier for: • First-aid kit • Survival kit • Repair kit • Fire-starter kit (camping only, OK?) Make a Display Slide as described above and attach a whistle on a short chain or with Velcro so you can still work it without removing the slide. Wrap thin, strong cord (mason line, parachute cord, etc.) around a plain tube base- leather, pipe, even cardboard. With a little practice, the string can be wound attractively, and you will have a pretty long chunk for emergencies. A simple, inexpensive watch can be made into a slide so you will always know the time .

“The eckerchief” eckerchief Slide Using fabric dyes, , etc., decorate the fabric to look like your neckerchief. Let dry well, iron if recommended for color-fastness.

MONTHLY 34 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 1 1 1. Dip the fabric in thinned white glue, about /3 or /4 glue and tap water (see note below). Add more water as needed. Lay out flat and face down on waxed paper or aluminum foil. Roll up as if it were a real neckerchief. Do this while still damp so it holds its shape. 2. Take a piece of dowel or pipe with an OUTSIDE diameter equal to a neckerchief and wrap it in wax paper or foil. 3. Lay the pipe on the neckerchief and wrap the fabric around it as if it were a boys neck, pinching it together where a tiny neckerchief slide would go- maybe tying a thread at this spot. Let it dry fully. If necessary for more stiffness, repaint with thinned glue (or use fiberglass resin or epoxy with an adults close supervision) 4. Fabricate a tiny neckerchief slide by gluing a bead or sequin to the thread above, or wrapping a piece of shiny wire around the pinch point, or taking a mother’s pin and pinning/gluing it in place. 5. Slide the finished slide off the pipe or rod. (1ote: Go to the fabric or craft store and get Fabric Stiffener... easier and less mixing.) Fleur-de-Lis You will need an 8” x 8” sturdy board, paneling nails, yellow thread, blue yam, spray stain and varnish, pop top rings, hammer, glue, scissors, sandpaper, pattern and tape. Sand and stain the board. Spray stain and varnish dries quickly and avoids the mess of a brush and the extra clean up. Cut away the center of the pattern, as shown. this enables the pattern to be taken off easier after it is strung. Center the pattern on the front of the board. Pound a nail into each dot on the pattern. Make sure nails do not wiggle or they will pop out. Have the nails stick out about ½”. Tie on the yellow crochet thread at 1. Leave an inch or so of thread at the end to tie off when finished stringing. Only string the nails with numbers. The others will be used as part of the outline. Start at 1 and wrap to the right and always return back to 1. 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-5-1-6-1-7-1-8-1-9-1-10-1. Tie off at 1. Tie on the blue yam at 1. Leave enough to tie off at the end. Wrap around each nail with the blue yam to make the outline. Tie off at 1 and snip ends. Make sure the boys wrap the yam In the sequence of 2-3-4 and then the point and not 2-3-point or the shape will be wrong. The same thing for the opposite side. Wrap point, 8-9-10, not point-9-10. Remove the pattern, being very careful not to pull up, but to the sides. Glue pop top ring to back for hanger (a small screw may be stronger than glue). This can be used as a great decoration for Blue & Gold Banquets or for a special gift. You may note that the yellow crochet thread looks like a star or an arrow to point the right way in life through the fun of Scouting.

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SKITS The Spirit of Baden-Powell Setting: The narrator is the 'spirit of Baden-Powell'. He may be a den chief in full uniform with a campaign hat. Cub Scouts dress as indicated. Narrator: I represent the spirit of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting. I am also the spirit of Scouting past and present. Here is our future - the Cub Scouts of America. (First Cub enters carrying Bible or toy church.) We take turns praying in our dens. I like to wear my uniform to church/synagogue on Scout Sunday/Sabbath. Nearly half of all packs in America are sponsored by religious bodies. (Second Cub approaches in full uniform.) The two colors of the Cub Scout uniform have a meaning. Blue stands for truth and loyalty, gold for good cheer and happiness. (Third Cub enters carrying Wolf Cub Scout Book and Kipling's Jungle Book) Early Cub Scout ceremonies in England were based on Kipling's jungle tales. When Cub Scouting was organized in America in 1930, Indian themes were used. (Fourth Cub enters with a woodcraft project.) Cub Scouting means fun. We have lots of fun. But I like making things we can play with or that follow our theme. (Fifth Cub carries in nature collection) I like to go on hikes and collect things for my nature collection of the den museum. (Sixth Cub enters with a buddy burner) I like to go on picnics. We sure do like to eat! This is the cook stove I made (Seventh Cub enters with U.S. flag.) I am proud to be an American and salute our flag. I also like to see our pack flag (point to it) because then I know I am a part of Scouting. I belong! Yes, I represent the past and the present. These boys, Cub Scouts now, are the men of tomorrow. They will help to preserve our American heritage.

Cub Scout Socks Characters : Three Cub Scouts and Den Leader Setting : Den leader sits behind a table loaded with socks. Den Leader: Boys, I’m pleased to announce that our new Cub Scout socks have arrived? Please step up for your supply of clean socks. Cub #1: I need 4 pairs. Den Leader: Why do you need four pairs of socks? Cub #1: I need them for Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Den Leader: Okay, here are your socks. Next, please. Cub #2: I need 7 pairs. Den Leader: What do you need seven pair for? Cub #2: For Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Den Leader: Okay, here are your socks. Next, please. Cub #3: I need 12 pairs of socks. Den Leader: Wow! You must really be a clean guy! So, why do you need 12 pairs? Cub #3: Well, there’s January, February, March, April, May, ….

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GAMES eckerchief Salute Relay Divide into relay teams and each scout takes off his neckerchief and slide. Across the room, the scout parents line up. The first parent in each line sits in a chair. The scout must cross the room to the seated parent, put the neckerchief and slide correctly on the parent, give the Cub Scout salute, and then race back to his line. The returning scout tags the next scout in line. The next parent then sits in the chair awaiting the next scout. If possible, align parents to correspond with their own child, or tell parents to sit in the chair when they see their son crossing over to their side. Proceed with the relay until all have saluted.

Cub Scout Kim's Game We use different forms of Kim's Game many times in Scouting, so maybe this isn't new to you. If you haven't done this before, though, it is really a good thing to try with the boys. It is something they enjoy and also something that helps to exercise their minds. The way Kim's Game works is to present the boys with a table full of items for them to look over. Then excuse one of the boys from the area and have the other boys pick one item to remove. Then the one Cub returns and tries to guess what's not there anymore. For Cub Scout Kim's Game, use Cub items. This can be anything from badges of rank and arrowheads to other items that with which the boys are very familiar through Scouting. May American Scouters have forgotten its origins. The original Handbook For Boys refers to it simply as "Kim's game" without the lengthy explanation that Baden-Powell had in his handbook. Rudyard Kipling was a friend of Baden-Powell. B-P borrowed much from Kipling's ideas in Scouting. He wrote the story of Kim which was published in 1901. Part I of the 1908 booklet "Scouting For Boys" included a condensed version of Kipling's Kim. In Kipling's story, Kim becomes friends with a dealer in old jewelry and curiosities, who is a member of the government intelligence service. The man said that Kim had potential for the same. He gave Kim lessons on noticing small details and remembering them. A tray full of jewels was uncovered. Kim looked at them for a minute before they were again covered up. Kim is beaten by a youth in this game. He then played the "Jewel Game" often to increase his powers of observation. Here are the instructions as given in the first BSA handbook. Place about twenty or thirty small articles on a tray, or on a table or floor, such as two or three different kinds of buttons, pencils, corks, rags, nuts, stones, knives, string, photos - anything you can find - cover them over with a cloth of a coat. Make a list of these, and make a column opposite the list for each boy's replies. Then uncover the articles for one minute by your watch, or while you count sixty at the rate of "quick march." Then cover them over again. Take each boy separately and let him whisper to you each of the articles that he can remember, and mark it off on your scoring sheet. The boy who remembers the greatest number wins the game.

MONTHLY 38 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Find the Leader Have the Scouts seated in a circle. Select one to act as "it" and have him leave the room. The rest of the Scouts chose a leader. "It" is then called back and goes to the center of the circle. The leader slyly starts some motion such as waving his hand, making faces, or kicking his foot. All immediately imitate the leader. "It" keeps a watchful eye on everyone in an effort to find out who is starting the motions. When he succeeds, the leader becomes "it".

Shere Khan This game should be played in a large room or outdoors. Have two goal lines on opposite ends. One of the players is Shere Khan, the tiger. He and all the other players stand at one goal line. Shere Khan calls out, "Who's afraid of Shere Khan?" The other players shout, "No one!" and immediately start to run for the opposite goal line. Shere Khan chases them. A player who is tagged becomes another tiger and joins Shere Khan in the next chase. Continue until all are caught.

Cross Tag An early Cub Scout game. "It" points to another player and tries to tag him. If a third player crossed between them, "It" must begin chasing him. A player who is tagged becomes the new "It".

Snatch the Kerchief This is similar to Steal the Bacon, a Scouting game, which was a most popular game with early Cub Scouts. Divide den into two teams. Line them up across opposite sides of the room and have them count off from right to left. Place a neckerchief in the center of the room. Call out a number, and the Cub Scout with that number on each team runs to the kerchief and tries to grab it and return to his line without being tagged by his opponent. Score one point for his side if he makes it, one point for the other side if he is tagged before getting home safe with the kerchief.

Bear in the Pit All players except one form a tight circle by holding hands. The extra player is the Bear, who stands inside the circle. The Bear tries to get out of the circle by dodging under their arms or by forcing his way out with his body. He may not punch or use his hands to break the grip of players in the circle. When he does break through, the others try to tag him. The successful chaser becomes the next Bear in the Pit.

Lock Race Players race in pairs. They lock arms, with one facing forward and one backward. On signal, the race starts, with one player running forward, the other backward. At the turning line, they do not turn; instead they run back, with the player who had been running forward now going backward and vice versa.

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SONGS Woodfolk All The ight They Made the First Cub Scout (Tune: Brahms’s “Cradle Song”) Many years ago on this very night. This song, which is sung to the tune of Brahms’s Some people gathered ‘round a campfire’s light “Cradle Song” was written by Ernest Thompson Everyone was saying the world was in a mess, Seton, and early leader of the Boy Scouts of America. His – boys who Not enough people trying to do their best. (So…) were in an organization that preceded the BSA – Chorus sang it at their meetings. They took a little Blue and they took a little Gold Woodfolk all, councils o’er They took a little boy about eight years old. Stars appear, rest is here, Turned him around and low and behold, Great Spirit, help us know, That’s how it came about. The goodness of the night. The night they made the first Cub Scout. Now they come in every size, Going Down the Valley They come in every shape, This is purported to be one of Baden-Powell’s And everywhere they are, favorite song. It symbolizes the difficulties that The world’s a better place, we all encounter (going down the valley) and how if we just keep going things will eventually Every Bobcat and Bear, every Wolf, and Webelos get better (coming up the valley) Remembers that night many years ago. (When . .) We are going down the valley, Chorus Going down the valley. Tiger Cubs are new, the boys aren’t very old, Going down the valley one by one, one by one. You know it won’t be long We are going down the valley, Before they wear the blue and gold, Going down the valley, To Search, Discover, Share, Going to the setting of the sun. With their parents in tow, (Repeat 3 times, each time more softly) Headed down the path that started years ago (When ..) We are coming up the valley, Coming up the valley, Chorus Coming up the valley one by one, one by one. Leaders are the ones who make the program go, We are coming up the valley, And Trainers do their best, Coming up the valley, To put the leaders in the know, Coming to the rising of the sun. How the Promise and the Law (Repeat 3 times, starting quietly, each time more Help the Cub Scout Grow loudly) And Blossom on the trail that started years ago (When . .) Chorus

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Lord Baden-Powell Cubbing Days (Tune: “Father Abraham”) (Tune: “In the Good Ole Summertime”) Lord Baden-Powell had many friends. In the good ole Cubbing days, Many friends had Lord Baden-Powell. In the good ole Cubbing days. I am one of them and so are you. Cubbing with your buddy friends. As we go marching thru... Gee, the fun is fine. You join a pack and then a den, (Start first motion and continue while singing the song again) And have a wonderful time. After 2nd time thru add 2nd motion to 1st motion while singing song again. By the time you get to motion #6, you So give three cheers Hip, Hip Hooray, should have every extremity moving and turning in a circle. For the good ole Cubbing days. You will then be ready to SIT DOWN! Motions: 1) Right Arm goes up and down 2) Left arm goes up and down 3) Right Foot marches 4) Left foot marches 5) Nod your head 6) Turn around 7) Sit down FUN FOOD Akela’s Bars Ingredients: . C margarine, 1 . C graham-cracker crumbs, 1 (14oz) can sweetened Condensed milk, 1 (6oz.) pkg. Chocolate pieces, 1 1/3 C flaked coconut, 1c. chopped nuts Preheat oven to 350. In oven, melt margarine in 9” x 13” pan. Sprinkle graham-cracker crumbs over margarine. Pour condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Top evenly with chocolate pieces, coconut and nuts. Press down gently. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly before cutting. Store at room temperature. Makes 24 bars.

Cubs in a Cloud Ingredients: 3 heaping tsp. cornstarch, 1 c. sugar, 3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa, 2 Tbsp. milk, 2 c. boiling water, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. vanilla, whipped topping Stir the cornstarch, sugar, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan until smooth. Add the boiling water. Stir and simmer over medium heat until the mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, and then remove from heat. Stir in the butter and the vanilla; spoon into individual cups. Mound whipped topping around the edges of each putting to make it look like it is surrounded by a cloud. Serve warm.

Bear Juice Ingredients: 1 can (6 oz) frozen grape juice concentrate, 3 c. cold milk Put the frozen grape juice and 1 cup of milk in a blender. Cover and blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Uncover, add the remaining milk, cover, and blend for 10 seconds more.

Pack Clusters Ingredients: 1 c. Butterscotch chips, . c. peanut butter, 3 c. cornflakes or puffed rice Slowly melt butterscotch chips in medium-size saucepan over low heat. Stir in peanut butter a spoonful at a time. Remove from heat and stir in cereal. Place by spoonfuls onto waxed paper, and cool in refrigerator until firm.

BUILDING ON 41 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Baden-Powell Applause : Stand with hands behind back in parade rest position; Smile, and then nod head as if saying "Yes". Way Back Applause : Make a fist but point your thumb backward like a hitchhiker does. Move your arm from front to back as you say "Way back!" Grand Howl : This old ceremony to honor someone starts with the Cub Scouts in a circle around the honoree. They touch the floor between their legs with the forefinger and middle finger of both hands. Then, wolflike, they raise their heads and howl, "Ah-h-kay-y-la! W-e-e-e'll do-o-o- ou-u-r-r best!" At the word "best", they jump to their feet with both hands high overhead, making the Cub Scout sign. While hands are held high, a den chief or other leader yells, "Dyb, dyb, dyb, dyb," meaning "Do Your Best". On the fourth "dyb", each boy drops his left hand smartly to his side, make the Cub Scout salute with his right hand, and shouts,"We-e-e'll dob, dob, dob, dob!" meaning "We'll Do Our Best." After the fourth "dob", the boys drop right hands smartly to their sides and come to attention. Bobcat Applause : Begin to make a growling sound, but then change at the end to "Meow". Wolf Applause : Turn head towards ceiling and let out a howl. Bear Applause : Start with low pitched growl, and gradually get louder and louder. At the end of growl, do quick clawing motion with hand. Arrow Point Applause : Pretend to shoot bow and arrow. As you release the arrow say "Twang". Webelos Applause : Make Boy Scout sign and say "We'll Be Loyal Scouts".

CLOSING CEREMONIES Anniversary Closing Ceremony Equipment: Candelabra with three candles, one larger candle Personnel: Cubmaster and all present and former Cub Scouts Cubmaster: Tonight we have had a lot of fun at the 100th birthday party of Scouting and the 00th birthday of our own pack. As Cub Scouts and leaders, we are following the trail left by millions of other boys and men who have been in Cub Scouting over the last three quarters of a century. All of those boys and men have had the Cub , which we symbolize with the flame of this one candle. (light separate candle. Turn room light off.) What is the Cub Scout spirit? That’s easy. It’s the three things we promise to do in the Cub Scout Promise. In the Promise, we say, “I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country.” That’s the first part. (Light first candle on candelabra.) The second part is: “To help other people.” (Light second candle.) And the third is:” To obey the Law of the Pack.” (Light the third candle.) Now while these three candles burn as a reminder to us, all Cub Scouts, and all former Cub Scouts with us tonight, please stand, make the Cub Scout sign, and repeat the Promise with me. (Lead the Cub Scout Promise.)

A Scout’s Pledge to Himself Arrangement: The pack flag is placed in center of the stage. Cub Scouts in uniform, in turn come on stage, stand near the pack flag, and recite one of the statements below. Upon finishing, each Cub Scout salutes the Pack and retires to the rear of the stage, where a horseshoe is formed. Cub Scout 1: May I grow in character and ability as I grow in size. Cub Scout 2: May I be honest with myself and others in what I do and say.

MONTHLY 42 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Cub Scout 3: May I always honor my parents, my elders, and my leaders. Cub Scout 4: May I develop high moral principles and the courage to live by them. Cub Scout 5: May I strive for health in body, mind, and spirit. Cub Scout 6: May I always respect the rights of others. Cub Scout 7: May I set a good example so that others may enjoy and profit from my company. Cub Scout 8: May I give honest effort to my work. Cub Scout 9: May I learn things that will help me make life better for every living thing in God’s beautiful world. As the last Scout finishes his line and completes the horseshoe formation behind the Pack flag, all boys join hands for the Living Circle and repeat the Promise.

Badge Book & Candle (Place a Cub Scout badge, a Wolf handbook, and a lighted candle on a table.) Cub Scouts, these three things have been significant in Cub Scouting since it began in 1930. This badge is a symbol of Cub Scouting all over America. There are many books that re important to Cub Scouts. The Wolf and Bear and Tiger and Webelos handbooks help us to learn new skills. The Bible is another important book. It guides our daily lives. The candle is a symbol of the light of Scouting which penetrates the darkness of hate, prejudice and distrust. It is a light that must be kept burning in the heart of every Scout, now and as he grows into manhood.

Honesty Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting said: "Honesty is a form of honor. An honorable man can be trusted with any amount of money or other valuables with the certainty that he will not steal it." When you fell inclined to cheat in order to win a game, just say to yourself "After all, it is only a game. It won't kill me if I do lose." If you keep your head this way, you will often find that you win after all. It's great to win, but if you can't win, be a good loser.

Be Prepared For Any Old Thing What is a Cub Scout supposed to be prepared for? "Be prepared for any old thing," replied Baden- Powell, the founder of Scouting when asked that question. That's a tall order. Life holds a lot of surprises, and you probably won't be prepared for all of them. But in Scouting you're learning how to deal with most of them. You're prepared to help your family, give service to our community and the nation, help clean up our environment, and provide many other Good Turns for people. Preparing you for life is what Scouting is all about. Learn as much as you can, and you'll be ready to meet life's challenges.

A Badge A badge in Cub Scouting is a piece of embroidered cloth. If you were to try to sell one of these badges, you'd find that it wouldn't bring much money. The real value of the badge is what it represents … the things you've learned to earn it … how to keep healthy, how to be a good citizen, good safety practices, conservation, and many new skills. Does your badge truly represent all these things? Were you prepared to meet each test at the time you passed it, or did you try to get by? Maybe you were prepared when you passed the test, but through laziness and neglect, you have forgotten the skill now. If this is true, then the badge you wear has little value. Don't wear a cheap badge. Wear one that has real value… one that represents what you can really do and know.

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MARCH 2010 - TAKE FLIGHT

The Wright brothers had a lot of courage to accomplish their dream to fly. Air has power to push and pull objects so that they can fly. This month learn all about air, what it consists of, and why it is needed to fly. Learn about gravity. Make your own flying machines as you hear about the Wright Brothers and their invention. Explore different types of paper airplanes. Figure out which ones fly farther, higher, faster, longer, and why? Hold a pack-wide paper plane derby fun night! How many things can you name that can fly? Study birds and their flyways. Why do some fly in a V formation? Take flight outdoors with a den or pack kite derby this month and enjoy that air! Take a field trip to the airport, hobby shop, or a science museum. Earn the Science belt loop and pin.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Lost in Space Word Search Find 27 words about astronomy hiding across, down, backwards, and diagonally. For a harder puzzle, cover up the word list and see how many you can find on your own.

ASTEROID BELT METEOR SATURN ASTRONOMY MOON SHUTTLE BLACK HOLE NEBULA SOLAR SYSTEM COMET NEPTUNE SPACE EARTH PLANETS STARS GALAXY PLUTO SUN JUPITER PULSAR TELESCOPE MARS QUASAR URANUS MERCURY SATELLITE VENUS

MONTHLY 46 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 OPENING CEREMONIES Welcome Aboard Our Flight Opening by Rose Jackson Seat the boys in your Den in two rows, as if on a plane, with a pilot up in front. The Den Leader, Den Chief, or a boy who is a good reader says: Welcome aboard Flight ______(pack number). I am your pilot, ______(give name). We're flying today to adventures in Cub Scouting, with stops in fun, new skills, and advancements. But the good news is you won't have to change planes! We'll be flying at the speed of excitement, so buckle up and prepare for takeoff. (Hold up cardboard sign reading ‘Fasten seat belt’). As we cross this beautiful land, please join us in singing "America the Beautiful." All sing first verse We're preparing to land in (whatever your first item on the agenda is), so please remain seated until the aircraft comes to a complete stop and the "Fasten Seat Belt" light goes off. (Turn over seat belt sign to side that says "Thanks") Thank you for choosing Cub Scout Airways!

Opening Would you like to ride in a starship or a planet hopper, to walk on the moon or float through space, or be part of a space station crew? We may be doing some of these things one day. We can’t be sure, but one thing is certain, the world will need good men and women in the future. And we can be sure we will fill that need if we remember to follow the Cub Scout Promise. Let’s give this some thought as we stand and say the Promise together.

Let Us Be Thankful The United States has much to be proud of. One of the many things we can be proud of is the fact that America was first on the moon where Old Glory was placed as evidence of this eventful day. This indeed is something for all of us to be proud of. As we all join together in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Let us be thankful for the courageous astronauts of America who helped make it possible for our flag to be flown on the moon, too. Please rise now and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Advancement Ceremony – Take Flight Cast: Cubmaster, advancing Cubs, and their parents Props: Pinhole planetarium punched for the Big Dipper and North Star Scene: The lights are dimmed. The Cubmaster beams the flashlight through the pinhole planetarium at the ceiling or a wall, showing the Big Dipper and North Star. For thousands of years, men have known that the North Star is fixed. Through the ages pilots have used the North Star to navigate their airplanes. Even with complicated modern navigational equipment, the North Star still stands as a standard or sure guide in the night sky. Cub Scouts also need a "guiding star" to help them through life. In Cub Scouting, our navigational aids are the Promise and the Law of the Pack. They tell us how we should act and what we should do for ourselves and for others. When we "do our best" we soar a little higher. When we do "our duty to God"

BUILDING ON 47 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL we put God first and do what God wants us to do. When we do "our duty to country" we are proud to be an American and to be good citizens. As we "obey the Law of the Pack" we are better Cub Scouts. These things steer us to greater heights, to grow into the kind of people that will be well liked and productive in our lives. Tonight we honor some Cub Scouts who are navigating straight and true on the Cub Scout trail. With their parent's help, they have advanced a rank and have shown that they live by the Promise and the Law. (Call the boys forward to receive their badges.)

"Wingman" (Top Gun) Award Uses: Space Derby or Any Special Award Props: A ‘Top Gun’ poster, or model airplane, or some other special gift or award or certificate. (Optional): Edited videotape of first five minutes of the movie ‘Top Gun’. Instructions: Show movie clip if you have one, or explain what happens in the first five minutes where Maverick rescues the pilot who has been badly shaken up and is flying off course. AKELA: "Can anyone tell me what 'flying in fingertip formation' means? (Wait for response.) That is where the lead pilot is out in front like your middle finger (hold up your hand) and the other planes or 'wingmen' escort him by flying just behind on either side and then others just behind them, etc. "The purpose of this formation is to help the lead plane complete its mission. His eyes are set on the target, and he is not supposed to have to worry about enemy aircraft sneaking up on him. The wingmen protect him by scanning the surrounding skies for danger, and engaging the enemy in combat, if necessary, to protect the lead plane and allow him to complete his mission and provide support. They help him stay on course. On other missions, the wingmen become the lead pilot and need wingmen of their own to complete their assignments. "We have a lot of goals, or missions in life, and in order to succeed we need to have 'wingmen' or good friends who help us stay on course and protect us from the 'enemy'. We also have many occasions to be 'wingmen' for someone else who might be straying off course. We can gently guide them back into formation by providing support and alerting them of danger approaching. "Some of the dangers you need to help your friends avoid are drugs, stealing, cheating, swearing, and other 'enemies' that will prevent them from completing their mission in life or throw them off course. "Will (name ______) please come forward? Tonight, we present an award to an excellent 'wingman'. It is the TOP GUN 'WINGMAN' award. To be a Top Gun pilot is to be among the best in the world. Being the best does not always mean being the leader. In this case, being the best means being a great 'wingman'. Your devoted friendship has elevated you UP THERE WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!" (present award)

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CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES Kite Derby A Kite Derby could be held this month in place of the usual Pack Meeting. Here are some suggestions on holding a kite derby: Instructions: 1. Parents and sons work together on kites. 2. Sons will fly them in competition, but a parent may be a "starter" to help get kites into the air. 3. A Cub Scout may enter more than one kite. No kite will be eligible for a prize unless it flies. 4. Kites may be of any size and design, but may not have more than 100 yards of string. 5. All Cub Scouts and parents agree to abide by these "Nevers" in making, testing and competing with their kites: • Never fly a kite near electric wires, ditches or ponds. • Never use metal in making kites. • Never use wire or wet string for a kite line. • Never fly kites on a public street, highway or railroad right-of-way. • Never try to remove a kite entangled in wires, treetops, roofs or high poles.

Kites Construction Details: 1. Various woods may be used for kite sticks. 2. For the frame, use string or heavy linen thread. 3. For the bridle, use heavy string. 4. The paper cover of the kite may be: • newspaper • wrapping paper • tracing paper • heavy tissue. 5. A cloth cover may also be used. 6. The sticks for the kite frame should be: • for a 36 inch kite at least 1/4 inch square • for a 48 inch kite at least 3/8 inch square • for a 60 inch kite, at least 1/2 inch square. 7. All joints should be lashed together instead of nailed. 8. Good glue will also help in holding the joints together.

Square Kite Instructions: 1. Attach two strings to opposite corners. 2. Bring together and tie kite string about 1/3 down from the top. 3. The tail string is attached to the bottom corners of the kite.

BUILDING ON 49 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Two Stick-Bow Kite Instructions: Lash joints where sticks cross.

Six-Point Star Kite Instructions: 1. Three sticks of the same length. 2. Cross sticks at 1/4 from the top. 3. Make bridle string of three strings. 4. Tie them together near upper cross stick.

Three-Stick Kite Instructions: 1. The cross-stick is 2/3 the length of the two long up-right sticks. 2. The cross-piece is lashed 1/3 from the top of the uprights.

Bird Kite Instructions: 1. Whittle ends of 26 inch dowel sticks to form bird’s bill. 2. About 10 inches down from the bill, put and 8 inch cross brace. 3. Lash and glue bill and brace. 4. Leading edge of wing is a bendable 40 inch stick. 5. Lash stick and glue it 5 inches down from the bill. 6. When it is secure, bend it by tying strings from wingtips to opposite tail poles as shown by dotted lines. 7. Cover frame with paper or plastic. 8. Bridle is attached to all five points. 9. Tail should be three times as long as the bird.

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Miniature Kite

Instructions: 1. Use six drinking straws, light string and tissue paper. 2. Thread string through straws (it can be sucked through) to form triangles and crosspiece. 3. Cover both sides with tissue paper, gluing over edges. 4. For bridle, attach top string to center straw about one-third of the way down from top; make lower string a little longer and attach to bottom. 5. At the point where ends of strings meet, tie light kite string. 6. Tail is three-foot length of two-inch wide strips of tissue. 7. This tiny kite will fly from 10 to 50 feet high.

Kite eckerchief Slide Instructions: 1. Cut kite shape from foam meat tray. 2. Tie two toothpicks together crosswise and glue. 3. Cut points off picks to proper length for kite. 4. Glue to kite. 5. For a tail, use apiece of yarn with knots tied in it. 6. Glue it to the bottom of the kite. 7. Glue Ring on back.

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SKITS The Airplane • Three Scouts act as pilot, co-pilot, and radioman on an airliner. • Four other Scouts are on the wings of the plane as the engines.

1. The pilot announces to the co-pilot that engine one has failed. 2. Engine one (ham this up) sputters, makes noise and dies. 3. Co-pilot instructs radioman to inform tower and tells them they will be arriving 15 minutes late (radioman radios tower and repeats message). 4. Soon after engine two fails, repeat the process again but this time tell the tower they will be 30 minutes late. 5. Then engine three fails and with more panic tells the tower we will be one hour late. 6. Finally the pilot announces the fourth and final engine has failed. 7. The radioman then says: "Boys I’d better radio the tower, we may be up here all day!" GAMES Airplane Toss Each Cub Scout folds his own paper airplane from a sheet of paper. Let the boys have a few minutes to fly their planes to get used to their own. Then have contests, such as: Greatest distance flight, most accurate flight to airport (box), flight through hoops the greatest distance, staying airborne the longest, etc.

Astronaut Training This is a good physical fitness relay. Two beanbags, two jump ropes and two rubber balls are needed. Divide the players into two teams. They stand behind starting line. At a turning line 15 feet away are a jump rope, beanbag and ball. On a signal, first player runs to turning line, takes jump rope, jumps 10 times, tosses bean bag in air 10 times and bounces ball on floor 10 times. He runs back to his team, touches next player who repeats the action. First team to finish is the winner.

umber 5 Is Alive Line Cubs in a straight line facing the goal, which is another line 30' away. All players must close their eyes, holding their hands open behind them. The leader walks behind the players and secretly places a small object (a penny, , or maybe a bolt) in the hand of one of them. The leader says, "Number 5 is alive!" Everyone walks toward the goal. Number 5 tries not to let others know who he is. Then the leader says "Look out for Number 5" who then tries to tag as many players as he can before they get to the goal. When everyone is back, Number 5 becomes the leader.

Airplane Relay Divide cubs into teams. Each cub is given a balloon filled with water (fuel). The object of the game is to place the water balloon between legs (knees), then with arms outstretched (wings of plane), to reach other destination (goal) with fuel intact. First team with most fuel still intact wins.

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SONGS We Were Soaring Through The Skies One Day The Wright Stuff (Tune: While Strolling Through the Park One Day) (Tune: Edelweiss) We were soaring through the skies one day Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright Going with our den to play. Two who never stopped trying, We were taken by surprise When your dream first took wing By a set of hairy eyes You kept on ‘til you were flying. While soaring through the skies one day. From your start we've taken flight As we tried to turn our ship around, 'Cross the skies so blue. A yellow fuzzy thing we found; When we keep our dreams in sight, He was riding on our wings We'll have the Wright stuff like you. Doing crazy, silly things The Astronaut’s Plea While soaring through the skies one day. (tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) He was short and fat and tall and thin, I went for a ride in a spaceship So we stopped to let the creature in. The moon and the planets to see He said, "I want to be your friend," I went for a ride in a spaceship So we put him in our den Now listen what happened to me. While soaring through the skies one day. Chorus : Rocket Derby Song Bring back, bring back, (Tune: Oklahoma!) O bring back my spaceship to me, to me Robert Goddard; Bring back, bring back The father of modern rocketry, O bring back my spaceship to me. From his boyhood dreams, he built the schemes I went for a ride in a spaceship For a moon rocket of stages three. The capsule was crowded and I Kon-stan-tin Tsilokovsky Developed a cramp in my muscles Willie Prasthofer, Werner VonBraun, So I decided to walk in the sky. Herman Oberth, too, to name a few Chorus Of the men whose vision lives on. I went for a walk in my spacesuit. From these pioneers we have found The ship was controlled from the ground. Ways to launch men, soaring, from the ground. And someone in charge down at NASA And now we say on rocket derby day, Forgot I was walking around. Good luck to all you rocket-racing Cub Scouts, Start the countdown, okay! 5-1-3-2-1-GO! Chorus

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FUN FOOD Graham Cracker Kite Frost half of a graham cracker. One options is to use red string licorice and make a kite shape around the edges and middle of the cracker. Decorate your kite. Another option is to not use the licorice and use a decorating set and decorate it any way you like. You can put colored sugar, sprinkles, other fancy things you buy in the store, raisins, chocolate chips, etc. on your kite.

Kite Toast For each color, take 1 tablespoon milk (rice, soy, or cow's) and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar and mix it. This makes quite a few pieces of toast. Cut the bread to be a shape of a kite. Place some of the milk mixture in small jars, glasses, small margarine containers, or other containers. Add food coloring to each container. Paint the bread using different colors. Put the bread in the oven or a toaster oven. Take it out when it is lightly brown.

STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Satellite Cheer Put your right hand over your head, make a circular motion with the right hand, then open and close the right fist, while saying "Gleep, gleep, gleep." Variation: Begin with a countdown from 10, at zero, yell, "BLASTOFF!" then stretch arm over head saying "Gleep, Gleep, Gleep" and turn around three times. Jet Plane Applause Hold palm of right hand straight and move in sweeping motion from right to left, then give a good loud "zoom" with each action. Ben Franklin Cheer Hold both hands out in front of you as if flying a kite. Jerk back suddenly while saying, "Zap, Zap, Zap." Soaring Kite Cheer Hold out arm as if holding onto a kite string. Say: "Hold on, she's soaring higher and higher". Man in the Moon Applause Circle your head with your arms and say, "I eat green cheese!" UFO Cheer Have group look up, shade eyes with one hand, point with the other and yell "Look, it's a UFO!" Have them turn heads as if the object is moving. Blast Off Cheer Everyone squats down in front of their chairs, starts a countdown "10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Blast off!" At blast off, everyone jumps up as high as they can, roaring like a missile. Blast Off Cheer II Count down from 10 to 1 and yell, "Blast off." Nothing happens. Say "Oh well, back to the drawing board."

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CLOSING CEREMONIES Cubmaster's Minute: Tracks on the Moon Over forty years ago, man first set foot on the moon. That first footprint of astronaut and Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong is still there on the moon, preserved in the lunar dust where no wind will blow it away. Other footprints are there, too; Gene Cernan, Alan Bean, Buzz Aldrin, Edgar Mitchell, Alan Shepard, and others who also explored the lunar surface. Here on earth we can't literally see our footprints forever, but what we do where our feet carry us is preserved. Every kind deed is remembered and has a lasting effect on those around us. Every hurtful word has a lasting effect as well. Let's decide to choose our words and our deeds as carefully as if they were to be recorded forever like the footsteps on the moon. Closing Ceremony – Take Flight Pack Meeting Scene: Ask the Cub Scouts to form a large circle with parents behind them. Ceremony: The "crew chief" reads the following prayer, which was broadcast to earth by astronaut Frank Borman while on a moon-orbiting mission in 1968: "Give us, O God, the vision which can see thy love of the world in spite of human failure. Give us faith to trust Thy goodness in spite of our ignorance and weakness. Give us the knowledge that we may continue to pray with understanding hearts, and show us what each of us can do to set forward the coming of universal peace." Amen. Taking Flight (If outside let a helium balloon go.) As we watch this balloon rise in the air we can relate it to a boy. The boys are with us today, but one of these days parents and leaders will "let go" of the "strings" they hold on to and the boys will leave home to venture out on their own. They will take flight to be the leaders of tomorrow. How you boys prepare for that day will determine what the experience will be like. As parents and leaders we hope it will be as natural as this balloon that floats into the air rising higher and higher to new highs.

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APRIL 2010 - SPRING INTO ACTION

This month is a good time to spring into action with outdoor activities such as hikes, sports and games, cleaning up litter along ponds, parks or roadsides, or planting some trees for improved habitat. Make plaster casts of the animal tracks you find on your hike. Visit and talk with someone who works with wildlife conservation and visit a fish hatchery, zoo, animal shelter, or wildlife sanctuary. Bring along food and supplies that they might need as part of your "Good Turn for America." Build bird houses, bird baths, feeding stations, or boxes for nesting materials. Do a community service project with your chartered organization to show your positive attitude in doing your best. This would be a good month to work on the Conservation belt loop and pin.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Rhyme/Reason Can you figure out the rhyming pairs of words from the clues. For instance, “A skinny young horse” is a “bony pony.”

1. A seafood platter 9. A bee’s home 2. A comic rabbit 10. A jittery fowl 3. A foul in a boxing match 11. An unhappy boy 4. A hobo in the rain 12. Small hot dog 5. Well-behaved rodents 13. An angry employer 6. Flower asleep in the field 14. A fresh vegetable 7. Two pretty girls 8. Timid insect Answers: 1. Fish dish 9. Live hive 2. Funny bunny 10. Jerky turkey 3. Low blow 11. Sad lad 4. Damp tramp 12. Teeny weeny 5. Nice mice 13. Cross boss 6. Lazy daisy 14. Green bean 7. Fair pair 8. Shy fly

ature Did It First For most modern inventions, there exists a counterpart in nature. Here is a list of animals and the invention they utilize. Try matching the animal with the invention.

1. Bat A. Parachute 2. Armadillo B. Snowshoes 3. Chameleon C. Anesthetic 4. Fish D Helicopter 5. Flying Squirrel E. Suction Cup 6. Squid F. Hypodermic Needle 7. Hummingbird G. Radar 8. Scorpion H. Camouflage 9. Snake I. Electricity 10. Abalone J. Tank 11. Caribou K. Jet Propulsion

Answers: 1-G, 2-J, 3-H, 4-I, 5-A, 6-K, 7-D, 8-F, 9-C, 10-E, 11-B

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OPENING CEREMONIES Conservation Pledge Opening (Provide copies of the “Conservation Pledge” below to each person in audience, and ask them to repeat it together. Follow it with the Pledge of Allegiance.) “I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country - its soil and mineral, its forests, waters and wildlife.”

The Outdoor Code Materials: The American flag posted on the stage, several potted plants or an artificial tree, a garbage bag filled with trash (rinsed out cans, bottles, crumpled paper, etc.) (The Cubmaster enters carrying the garbage bag, and stands between the flag and the plants.) Cubmaster: We are blessed to live in this great land of freedom and beauty. America truly is the home of amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty. Unfortunately, there are people in this country who abuse their freedom and pollute the land. (He dumps the bag of trash on the ground.) As Cub Scouts, we can learn to be better Americans by living the Outdoor Code. 1st Cub: (enters and stands by Cubmaster) As an American, I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners. (He takes empty bag from Cubmaster and begins to pick up trash while Cubmaster speaks.) Cubmaster: I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways. 2nd Cub: (enters and takes bag from 1st Cub. 1st Cub exits.) I will be careful with fire. (Picks up more trash as Cubmaster speaks.) Cubmaster: I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only where they are appropriate. When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out. I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire. 3rd Cub: (Enters and takes bag from 2nd Cub. 2nd Cub exits.) I will be considerate in the outdoors. (Picks up trash as Cubmaster speaks.) Cubmaster: I will treat public and private property with respect. I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping. 4th Cub: (Enters and takes bag from 3rd Cub. 3rd Cub exits.) I will be conservation-minded. (Picks up remaining trash as Cubmaster speaks.) Cubmaster: I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forest, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy. I will urge others to do the same. (4th Cub gives bag back to Cubmaster and exits.) These Cub Scouts have shown they are willing to protect our country's natural beauty and conserve her natural resources. Please stand, salute the flag and join me in singing "America the Beautiful." (Or say the Pledge of Allegiance.)

ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Cub Scout Mountain Props: Stage steps (at least five steps to the top), cardboard or plywood false front of a mountain to fit across front of steps. Place a strip of paper with the appropriate rank on each step, Bobcat the lowest up to Arrow of Light. Copies of the Wolf, Bear and Webelos books. Instructions: Place steps sideways to the audience so they can see the 'mountain" but not the steps. Each Scout will be allowed to ascend to receive his award, (even arrow points, activity badges, etc.)

BUILDING ON 59 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Cubmaster: "Has anyone ever been mountain climbing? (Response) Well, the Scouts who have achieved awards will demonstrate how to climb a 'mountain' tonight. Before you can climb a mountain, you need to have the appropriate equipment. You need ropes, packs, first aid supplies, maps, hiking boots, and many other things, AND YOU NEVER GO CLIMBING ALONE! 'In Cub Scouring, in order to advance along the Cub Scout trail, you also need the appropriate equipment. Your book, your uniform, your Den and Pack, and you CAN'T do it alone. I have here some of the supplies for climbing to the top of the 'Cub Scout Mountain'. (Hold up the books) 'Will ______and his parents please come forward? You will be our first climb today. Do you feel rested for the climb? (Response) I know you are not prepared to go climbing, so here is a Wolf book. It won't get you to the top of Cub Scout Mountain, for that you will need different equipment. But, let's see how far it will help you climb. (Scout climbs a to Wolf step and faces audience.) 'I now present this Wolf award to your parents to present to you. He makes the climb seem easy, but he has worked hard to reach that altitude on Cub Scout Mountain. (NOTES:...... You should start with the Bobcats First. Or make rolling hills at ground level for the Tiger Cubs) (Award Paw or Patch with them). Proceed with the other awards, each time letting the Scouts go to their 'altitude' before receiving their award. Let them show the audience how far they have climbed rather than announcing it. Arrow of Light recipients will reach the 'peak', and should be allowed to go to the top step, even if there are more than five steps. You may want to have graduating Scouts climb to the top and jump off onto the stage (i.e. Boy Scouting), or back down the other side, etc.

Advancement Ceremony Cubmaster: Bobcats are like the raindrops of our Cub Scout nature. They are fresh and new and bring with them a clean excitement. Their enthusiasm helps keep us alive. Congratulations, ______on earning your Bobcat rank. You are as welcome as rain. (Have 6 inch cutout of raindrop, with this written on it. Laminate and give to the new Bobcat with his award) ______has earned his Wolf rank and we see he continues to grow. Just like a tree he has matured and branched out to reach new heights. Stronger than he once was, he can more easily withstand the winds of danger. His roots are becoming more firmly embedded in the healthy soil of Cub Scouts . (Have 6 inch picture of tree, with above message on it. Laminate and give to the new Wolf with his award) The Bear is the rock of Cub Scouting. ______has earned his Bear rank. He is now solid and immovable in his commitment to the promises he makes in Cub Scouting. Just as a rock, a Bear is unchanging through bad weather, as well as good. (Have 6 inch picture of a rock cut out with above message on it, laminate and give to the new Bear with his award.) The brightness of the Webelos is like that of the sun. His knowledge of scouting ideals is warm and welcome. By earning his Webelos rank, ______has continued to shine day after day and helped others to grow. Congratulations and “Shine on!” (Cut out 6-inch picture of sun with message on back laminate and give to the new Webelos scout with his award)

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Instructions: 1. Using the carpenter’s square, mark 2 lines, one 2¼” from the bottom and one 1¼” from the top of the milk carton. Repeat on the opposite side of the milk carton. 2. Set the utility knife so that the least amount of blade is exposed and cut all four of the lines you just drew. Now cut opposite corners between the lines to create a flap on each side of the milk carton. 3. Fold the flaps in and staple them to form double thick walls. 4. Use the pencil to punch a hole centered ½” below each opening. Make the holes only big enough to insert the dowel. 5. Cut the top and bottom of a second milk carton off and then cut apart at opposite corners to form two roof sections. 6. Measure the top vertical portion of the milk carton. 7. Using the carpenter’s square and pencil score a line on either side of the fold inside of the roof section. These lines should be the same distance from the fold as the measurement you took of the top of the carton. 8. Fold on the scored lines and attach the roof with staples as shown. 9. Punch a hole in the center of the roof ridge with a leather punch. 10. Cut the coat hanger into two equal pieces with the wire cutters and bend each piece into a hanger for the two feeders. 11. Fill with bird seed and hang outdoors where you can observe the birds that will flock to your feeder.

BUILDING ON 61 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL First Aid Kit Tie Slide Materials : Nail; 35mm film canister; white adhesive tape (½" wide); pipe cleaner. First aid supplies: $.35 (phone money); Band-Aids; moist towelettes; cotton swabs; needle for removing splinters; individual packet of anti-bacterial cream. Instructions : 1. Heat the nail and poke two holes near the top of the canister about 1" apart. 2. Thread each end of the chenille stick through its’ own hole and twist together on the inside to form the loop for the neckerchief. 3. Use the tape to form a cross on the front of the kit. 4. Fill with supplies and close tightly.

Match Box Tie Slide Materials : Nail; 35mm film canister or medicine bottle; pipe cleaner; fine grit sandpaper, construction paper; self lighting kitchen matches (the type with the two color match head made to strike on any rough surface); utility knife; glue; red marker; scissors. Instructions: 1. Heat the nail and poke two holes near the top of the canister about 1" apart. 2. Thread each end of the pipe cleaner through its’ own hole and twist together on the inside to form the loop for the neckerchief. 3. Glue a strip of sandpaper, as wide as the bottle is tall, completely around the bottle. This will act as a striker for the matches. 4. Cut a piece of construction paper to cover the sandpaper, then , use the knife cut the shape of a fire or flame out of the center. 5. Center the cut-out on the front the canister and glue, being sure to glue the edges of the cut-out down. 6. Cut the matches to size if necessary and put them head-up in the container.

Tin Can Fire Starter (Buddy Burner Candle) Materials : Tuna or cat food can (thoroughly washed); corrugated cardboard; candle wick; old candles or block of paraffin wax; newspaper; razor knife (used for opening boxes) or scissors; tin can and vice grips and an old pan larger than the can; electric stove or skillet. ABSOLUTELY !O OPE! FLAME. Instructions: 1. Cut the cardboard into strips 1/4" narrower than the tuna can is tall. Roll the strips tightly into the tuna can. Slide a 2" piece of wick into the center.

MONTHLY 62 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 2. Grasp the tin can edge with the vise grips and bend until the grips are 90 degrees to the side of the can, you now have a safe handle for pouring. 3. Create a spout by crimping the lip of the can 90 degrees from where you made the handle. 4. Half fill the pan with water and place the can with wax into it, melt over low heat. Do not leave the vise grips attached while the wax is heating. CAUTIO!: WAX IS FLAMMABLE, DO !OT LEAVE U!ATTE!DED. 5. Cover the work area with newspaper. 6. Carefully fill the can with melted wax. These handy little gadgets can be used for fire starters, charcoal lighters, emergency road flares, you can even cook on them in a pinch. To extinguish, use an empty inverted can and smother.

Track Casts Materials : Plaster of Paris; measuring cup; paper cups; old toothbrush; 1 lb. margarine tub; water; rings of various sizes cut from 1 gallon to 1 liter plastic bottles-- or paper clips and strips of light cardboard (2" X 12" or 24"); Vaseline; during winter you’ll need a small spray bottle. Instructions : 1. A mud bank near a stream is a good place to look for tracks. After a rain look around sandbars, ditches, and gullies. When you find good sharp prints, clear the ground around it. Be careful not to disturb the print. Encircle the print with a plastic ring slightly larger than the track or a cardboard strip secured with a paper clip. Press the collar into the ground so the poured plaster won't seep out. If the ground is too hard, build up dirt around the outside of the collar. If the print ground is very muddy, sprinkle some dry plaster on the print and the area around it to soak up excess moisture before proceeding. If the print is in the snow and it is below freezing, mist with water. 2. Mix plaster in the tub. Use about 1 2/3 cups of plaster in one cup of water. You need a consistency like pancake batter- neither too thick or too thin. Stir until smooth and creamy. Pour into collar and let stand for 10-15 minutes then pick up cast; remove the ring, and gently brush off the dirt. This first cast of the animals track is the negative. The second cast or positive shows the track as it actually looked on the ground. 3. The positive is most easily made at home. Smear the negative with Vaseline and put it back in the ring, pour in plaster. When nearly dry, scratch the date, location, and type of animal on the back of the cast. When hard separate the negative and positive.

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SKITS Keep America Beautiful Cast: Flower, Grass, Beer Can, Bottle, Cigarette Butt, Litterbug, Candy Wrapper, Trash Can, Cub Scout. Setting: Flower and grass wave gently in breeze. Litterbug stands at left, laughing and throwing beer can at flower, bottle at flower, candy wrapper at grass, cigarette butt at grass. Flower: Oh, what hit me? My petals are crushed. My upsweep is downswept. Grass: You should complain. They buried me. Beer Can: You think I like being thrown around? I could be used for tin craft by some Den Leader. Bottle: Does the Pack Staff realize my potentiality? I could be used as a puppet or trick. Cigarette Butt: To be lit up is one thing but to be tossed aside and not stripped is just too much. Litterbug: (Laughs) I dirty America everyday, Ugly, Ugly, Ugly. Candy Wrapper: Just look at me. I was meant to be so sweet and bring such happiness. Cub Scout: Sees litter trashcan sleeping) Wake up trash can, Litterbug was here. Trash Can: Help, help, you’d think I was a SlimFast girl. No more than they are feeding me. All I ever do is wait. I’ve tried everything. I’ve even flipped my lid. Cub Scout: People have got to realize this is one bug RAID won’t kill. Only consideration by others will get rid of this pest. I’ll start helping right now to eliminate that old Litterbug! Litterbug: FOILED AGAIN! (Cub picks up trash.) Flower: (Sigh) What a relief! I thought you’d never come. Cub Scout: Every Cub is honor bound to help Keep America Beautiful! Grass: Adults help the Litterbug so much. Are they too old to be Cubs? Cub Scout: No one is either too old or too young to do their share in keeping America beautiful. This is the duty and privilege of every American.

Litter Hurts A Scout comes out and begins talking about low impact camping and the importance of preserving nature. As he walks around, he sees a piece of litter and picks it up. He complains about the thoughtlessness of campers who litter. Next a Scout enters and drops lots of litter in his path. Other Scouts rush the littering Scout and beat him up. Finally they pick up the littering Scout and ask him if he has learned anything from this experience? He answers painfully: "I learned that every litter bit hurts!" (Exit holding injured parts of body.)

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GAMES Animal Rescue Object: To find the most animals in a given period of time. Materials: North American animal names written on slips of . How to play: Write the names of North American animals on slips of paper and hide the papers throughout the room. Tell the Cubs that the animals have lost both their memories and themselves and give the Cubs five minutes to find as many as they can. When they gather again at the signal, each Cub describes the animals he has found. In order to rescue the animals, the others must guess who they are from the descriptions. Tiger Cubs will enjoy the game if you hide animal pictures.

ature Scavenger Hunt Object: To find the all the items on a scavenger list. Materials: An envelope with scavenger hunt directions, one for each scout. How to play: Each boy is given an envelope with these directions: “The den leader is sick and needs a potion made up of the following: four acorns, five dandelion flowers, six pine needles, four ants, etc. (List other items found in the area.) Give the boys 15 minutes to find as many of the ingredients as they can and put them in their envelope.

One-of-a-Kind Hunt Object: To score the highest number of points. Materials: A paper lunch bag for each scout. How to play: Scouts line up about five feet apart at the edge of a yard or playground. Each is given a small bag or paper cup. On a signal, they drop to their hands and knees and begin crawling toward the finish line, picking up one of each nature object they see and putting it into their containers. This is not a race. The boys are allowed five minutes to reach the finish line. Score one point for inanimate objects, two points for animal life. After scoring, return objects back to the ground.

Litter Sweep Relay Object : To be the first team to make a clean sweep of all the litter. Materials : A broom for each team and a small pile of dry trash: soda cans, paper, small plastic bottles, etc. How to play: Divide into two teams and give each team a broom and a small pile of dry trash - soda cans, paper, small plastic bottles, etc. At the start signal, the first boy on each team sweeps the trash to a certain point and back. The next team member then takes over, and so on until all have run. The first team finished wins. If a boy loses any trash he must sweep back and pick it up.

BUILDING ON 65 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Creating Critters Object : To create a new insect. Materials : Scissors, glue, and a variety of colored construction paper. How to play : Divide the boys into small groups. Give each group scissors, glue, and a variety of colored construction papers. Within a given time limit, each group designs and constructs a new species of insect. They must decide on a name for their bug, tell where it lives and what it eats. When all groups are finished, a spokesman for each group introduces their critter to everyone.

Stop and Spot While hiking, the leader stops and says: " I spot a ______," naming a familiar object. Everyone in the group who sees the object will raise his hand or sit down. This sharpens the skill of observation.

Obstacle Course Some boys have never climbed a tree, walked a log, gone through a fence, or chinned themselves on a tree branch. To give them this experience, pick a trail which will provide such an obstacle course. Don't destroy property or trespass.

Penny Hike This is an adventure! Set a time limit. Start walking until you come to the end of the block or a fork in the trail. Stop and flip a coin; heads, left; tails, right. Boys can take turns flipping the coin. Keep a record of the turns (you can reverse the directions to get back to your starting point).

Memory Hike This game is played after a hike or a trip to the zoo or park. During the outing, tell the boys to observe everything very carefully so they can make a list of all that they have seen. Just after the outing, hand out paper and pencils and have the boys make their lists. See who was most observant.

ature 1. Leaf collecting contest - most different ones 2. Matching leaves 3. Hike - use pebbles for counters. Agree on things to be discovered. Each discovery counts a point and counter is thrown away. First one out of counters wins. Here are some examples: Each specified bird 1 point Each specified snake, insect, flower 1 point Each specified tree 2 point Each rabbit hole 2 points Nest of (?) Bird 2 points Tree struck by lightning 2 points Cow or horse 1 point Each animal track 2 points

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SONGS Doorways to Adventure Save Our Resources (Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) (Tune: Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet) Let's follow the trail to adventure, Pep up your Cub Scout spirit, The trait every good Cub Scout tries. And shout so they’ll hear it. With all of God's beauty around us, Our resources must be saved today. The trees and the streams and the skies. If we share, not borrow, (chorus) We can shape tomorrow, Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts, And be proud we helped along the way. Adventure is part of Cub Scouting fun Picking Up Litter Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts, (Tune: I’ve Been Working On The Railroad) O’ won't you come have fun with us? I’ve been picking up the litter, Let's open the door to adventure, All the live long day; With achievements, electives and fun. I’ve been picking up the litter, Cub Scouting is such an adventure, Just to have a place to play. It's exciting for everyone. Can’t you see the littler basket (chorus) Sitting on the sidewalk there? And after we've had fun Cub Scouting, Every little bit will help us, Another door lies straight ahead. If you just show you care. We're prepared for the Scouting adventure, Won’t you pick it up? Won’t you pick it up? And so we have nothing to dread. Won’t you pick it up today? (chorus) Help us clean it up. Help us clean it up. I Love the Mountains Help to clean the U.S.A.! I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills; I love the flowers, I love the daffodils; A Worm’s Eye View I love the campfire, when all the lights are low; Tune: Home on the Range Boom-de-adds, Boom-de-adda, Oh come see my home, Boom-de-adda, Boom-de-adda, Where I live quite alone, Boom-de-adda, Boon-de-adda, Munching onions and spinach all day. Boon-de-adds, Boom-de-adda, Now you may think a worm Doesn’t deserve his turn, (Repeat entire song) But without me the gardener would play. This may be used as a round or two-part singing Chorus: with one part singing "Boom-de-addas" while Home, home in the squash, other sings the verse. Where I live and I snooze and I eat, The gardener may try to blow me sky high, But I’ll hide safely inside a beet.

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FUN FOOD Backyard Ice Cream 1 - 1 pound coffee can w/lid 1 - 3 pound coffee can w/lid 2 10” squares aluminum foil 1 pkg. instant pudding 1 qt. crushed ice ½ pint milk 1 - 13 oz. can evaporated milk 1 roll duct tape 1 pound rock salt (any flavor) For additional flavoring use fruit, chocolate chips, nuts, etc. Into one pound can add the pudding mix, evaporated milk and enough fresh milk to fill can to the ¾ point. Stir very well. Place aluminum foil squares over can top and press plastic lid on. Secure lid with several wrappings of duct tape across top of lid and several more holding the lid on the sides. Place shallow layer of crushed ice into the three-pound can. Sprinkle with rock salt. Place one-pound can in three pound can. Alternate layers of crushed ice and rock salt, filling the three-pound can. Secure lid with aluminum foil and cut tape as before. Roll or otherwise agitate the can for 20 minutes (perfect opportunity for a game!). Remove the ice cream and enjoy. Makes about a quart.

Scout Tacos 1 pkg. Taco Seasoning mix 2 pounds hamburger 1 15 oz. can Ranch Style Beans 1 medium onion, chopped Lettuce Tomatoes Cheese, shredded Sprinkle salt in bottom of Dutch oven. Follow directions on Taco Seasoning mix. Be sure not to add too much water. Add beans. Cook until beans are hot. Serve mixture on Doritos or Fritos. On top, sprinkle lettuce, tomatoes, cheese & onions.

Campfire Foil Dinner In a square piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, place enough of each of the following to make one serving: sliced potatoes thin ground beef patty sliced carrots sliced onions salt pepper Cook package on hot coals for approximately 15 minutes on each side. Pork chops are also good this way.

MONTHLY 68 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Dutch Oven Cobbler 1 White cake mix 1½ sticks butter or margarine brown sugar cinnamon 2 cans apple filling (or whatever fruit pie filling you prefer) Put pie filling into Dutch oven together with about 3/4 can of water. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly into Dutch oven. Do not mix or stir. Cut butter into l/4 thick squares and cover cake mix. Sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar on top of butter. Place lid on Dutch oven. Put 4 pieces of hot charcoal under Dutch oven and 12 pieces on top of Dutch oven. Cook about 45 minutes or until you can’t resist the aroma. Peach cobbler can be made by using two cans of sliced peaches (29 oz. can) and eliminating the water.

STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Beaver: Cut a tree by tapping front teeth together, slap your tail by slapping a palm against your thigh, then yell, "TIMBER!" Bear: Growl like a bear four times, turning halfway around each time. Bee: Put arms straight out and pretend to fly, while going "Buzz-z-z-z, Buzz-z-z-z." Rainstorm Cheer: To simulate rain, have everyone pat one finger of the left hand and one finger of the right hand. Gradually increase the intensity of the storm by increasing the fingers hitting together. Decrease the number of fingers as the storm passes.

CLOSING CEREMONIES MOUTAI MA CLOSIG At the end of each day, give thanks for the bounties of the Earth. Thank the Creator for the warmth of the sun on a cold winter day, The cooling breeze and rain of summer, For water plentiful in mountain streams Filled with beaver and trout. For forests filled with deer, elk, and bear, For good trading at the Rendezvous, And for friends to share an evening meal. As the fire turns to ash, give thanks for the adventure of another day.

BUILDING ON 69 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL “Wildlife Pledge” Closing (Provide copies of the “Wildlife Pledge” below to each person in audience, and ask them to repeat it together.) “I pledge to use my eyes to see the beauty of all outdoors. I pledge to train my mind to learn the importance of nature. I pledge to use my hands to help protect our soil, water, woods, and wildlife. And by my good example, show others how to respect, properly use, and enjoy our natural resources.”

Closing Thought (Provide copies of the closing though so audience can read it together:) This is my country. I will use my eyes to see the beauty of this land. I will use my ears to hear its sounds. I will use my mind to think what I can do to make it more beautiful. I will use my hands to serve it well. And with my heart, I will honor it.

Closing: A Hiking Prayer Master of the Universe Grant me the ability to be alone; May it be my custom to go outdoors each day Among the trees and grass, among all living things. And there may I be alone, and enter into prayer, To talk with the One to whom I belong. May I express there everything in my heart, And may all of the foliage of the field, All grasses trees and plants, May they all awake at my coming, To send the powers of their life into the words of my prayer So that my prayer and speech are made whole Through the life and the spirit of all growing things, Which are made as one by their Transcendent Source. --Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1811)

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MAY 2010 - IN THE SPOTLIGHT

It's time to perform and be in the spotlight! This month spend some time making musical instruments to be used in the pack meeting variety show. The variety show could be skits, songs, puppet shows, magic trick - you name it. Have the boys and their parents and families participate in a variety show and have some adults record the show. Dens can create posters announcing the show and make programs to let everyone know what's coming. Commercials could be videotaped by the den during their den meetings and then be shown between acts. (Get the parents involved) Take a photo for the local newspaper or a video clip for the local TV station for recognition of their achievements and put Cub Scouting in the spotlight. Visit a television, radio, or cable station to see how they prepare and produce their shows. Attend a play or musical production. The Cub Scouts can earn the Music belt loop and pin.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES M&M Game Materials: M&M's or Skittles Pass the bag of M&M's around the room and have everyone take some in their hand. Each person can take as many as he wants as long as there is enough for everyone playing the game. No one is to eat the M&M's until instructed to do so. Each color of the M&M's represent a different subject. As a color is chosen, each participant must say something about themselves, using the subject matter, for each M&M in that color that he holds. When he is finished talking he may now eat his M&M's. Red - Family Green - Hobbies Yellow - Pets Blue - Favorite Music Brown - Favorite Books/Stories Orange - Special About Self

Musical Terms Fill in the blanks with a musical term which fits the description. 1. A place of residence (flat) 2. Used to tie up a bundle (chord) 3. Not blunt (sharp) 4. Found on a fish (scale) 5. What students write in school (notes) 6. Fits the lock (key)

Parts of a Cub Scout 1. Something to keep tools in: (Chest ) 2. Grows on a corn stalk: (Ear ) 3. Part of an apple: (Skin ) 4. Edge of a saw: (Teeth ) 5. Used by a carpenter: (1ail ) 6. Weapons of war: (Arms ) 7. Parts of a clock: (Hands ) 8. What dogs bury: (Bones ) 9. Parts of a bed: (Legs ) 10. Branches of a tree: (Limbs ) 11. Edge of a glass: (Lip ) 12. What the tortoise raced: (Hair ) 13. Part of a river: (Mouth ) 14. Used on Valentine’s Day: (Heart ) 15. Used to hail a ride: (Thumb ) 16. A cabbage has one: (Head ) 17. Opposite of head: (Foot ) 18. Keep this out of other people’s business: (1ose )

MONTHLY 72 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 OPENING CEREMONIES Showtime Opening Cub Scouts have white face make-up and white gloves on. They pantomime the following : 1. Please rise. 2. Please salute. 3. Color guard advance. 4. Post colors 5. Please join me in the Pledge 6. Please be seated 7. “Thank you”

Sousa Flag Ceremony John Phillip Sousa was born in 1854 in Washington, D.C. This was a fitting birthplace for a man who became so involved in American music. When he was 13,he became part of the Marine band, which is the official band of the President of the United States. John Phillip Sousa believed in doing his best. He became known as the band king. One of the songs he composed was '"The Stars and Stripes Forever." From his music you can tell Sousa loved America. Please stand and repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

Show Time Opening TV Announcer: (with microphone) Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boys, and girls, to one of the greatest family entertainment nights of the year. This is Show Biz Pack meeting night! Sign Holder: Cub holding card saying “APPLAUSE” walks past the front row of seats showing his card. He can be wearing earphones as if he is getting orders from a control booth. TV Announcer: We have for you a preview of tonight’s attractions. Tonight for your pleasure will-will have songs! Singers: Small group of wildly dressed Cubs with instruments can come in singing words of a pop song. Sign Holder: He follows close behind with a sign that says “YEA!”. TV Announcer: We have for you games! Athletes: A small group of Cubs come in dressed in team uniforms with balls and giving each other pep talks. Sign Holder: He follows close behind with a Sign saying “HOORAY.” TV Announcer: Of course we will have a little business to discuss. Sign Holder: Comes close to announcer with a sign that says “BOO”. TV Announcer: And we will have a lot of fun! Sign Holder: Comes close to announcer with a sign that says “OH BOY”. TV Announcer: But before we get on with the show, let’s all rise and say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. TV Announcer: (Like introducing Johnny Carson- swing a pretend golf club) Now he-e-e-e-r-e’s the Cubmaster! Sign Holder: Shows the “APPLAUSE” sign again.

BUILDING ON 73 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Television ewscaster Ceremony This ceremony can be done three ways. From the simple to the sublime. Each version builds upon the previous. Use whichever suits your needs. 1) Construct a large TV from cardboard with the screen cut out large enough to show a news set which the Cubmaster sits at the anchor table. The "newscast" goes along as a normal broadcast with breaks where a guest is brought in to sit by the anchorman and interviewed. These guests are the cub scouts and they are interviewed about the awards they are to receive. 2) This version uses -the same news room set but it is set up behind the curtain or in another room and a video camera is set up with -the cable going to a TV set up in the main room. The pack gets to see the show on the TV screen. 3) Version 3 take the whole production "On The Road". During the month before Pack Meeting plan your script around the awards the cubs will receive. Film the newscast ahead of time, edit it together and show it for your activity and award ceremony at Pack Meeting. This way the boys get to see themselves on TV. This also lets you stage your interviews more exciting. Go out in -the field. If your Webelos earned their Aquanaut activity badge, interview them in the pool. If they have made craft items show them with the item in use in the home, dad's office, or wherever. If you have a Bear lank put the spot in the sports section and introduce the opening of the bear hunt and interview a successful hunter who has just "bagged" his bear. Have the weather person, sports person, and in the field reporters he all of your Pack leaders. The boys love seeing themselves on TV so you want to include all of the boys. This is a good way to encourage each boy to work to receive an award. so they can be in the show. However, some may .just not make it. Don't leave them out. Perhaps you could have them interviewed by your "political specialist". They could tell what they would do it elected to the office of Bobcat, Wolf, Bear or Webelos. Well, that's it. There's no more news until next time when there will be more. Good Night and Good News.

CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES How to Make a Tambourine Set four heavy paper plates one inside the other. Punch holes, 1 1/2 inches apart, around the rim of the plates. Place two plates (one inside the other) face to face with the other two plates. and tie the plates together with yarn, heavy string, cord, or craftstrip. With a nail and hammer, punch holes in the center of twelve pop bottle caps. String the bottle caps -- four to a group - on heavy string or cord. Tie groups of bottle caps to the tambourine so they will jingle. Paint or color the tambourines with bright designs. Then tie streamers of ribbon or feathers to the rim as the final decoration. Shake the tambourine and beat it with a closed fist.

MONTHLY 74 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Tangrams (puzzles) Tangrams originated in China in the l8OO's. It is believed the name 'Tangram' came from an Old English word, TRANGAM, meaning puzzle. Over the years the word has become Tangram. Object: See how many figures or objects can you make? The only rule is: All seven pieces must be used for each design. Tangram pieces may be any size you wish, but they must retain same shape. (exact layout as in diagram on this page.)

ote: To make Tangrams long lasting and more functional cover pieces with contact paper.

Kazoos So often we think of show biz as just acting. Actually it encompasses a large field of performing arts. One of the more fun ones that the Cub Scout can get involved in is a musical band. KAZOO's are one of the big instruments that they can play easily and they can make. Here is a simple KAZOO that the Cubs can make for their band. Materials include only a cardboard tube (paper toweling or toilet tissue), wax paper and a rubber band. The only tool you need is a pencil with a semi-sharp point. To make the Kazoo, tear a piece of wax paper slightly larger than the round end of the tube. Place the open end on the wax paper and pull the paper up tight and smooth over the open end. Stretch the rubber band around the wax paper to hold it tightly in place. Now about 1" up from this same end, use the pencil to punch a hole in the cardboard tube. That's it! Aluminum can be used in place of wax paper to give it a higher and quieter sound. To use the KAZOO the Cub Scout merely hums or sing do-do-do-do's into the open end of the tube, following the melody of a song that he is familiar with. It's that simple. There are KAZOO bands, usually called kitchen bands, which entertain for profit. Your Cubs could put on a concert for the Pack meeting with very little practice.

BUILDING ON 75 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Pompom Clown Pin/Slide Materials: 1½” white pompom, 2” orange pompom, 5mm – ¼” red pompom, 6 or 7mm wiggle eyes, scissors, tacky glue, pink or red sharpie type marker, jewelry pin back and large button and hot glue or tamper evident ring from a soda bottle (preferably a white one) and 1 x 2” orange or white strip of felt. 1. The orange pompom will be the clown’s hair after you trim a semi-circular portion away from the bottom. Trim about a third of the pompom off the bottom so that it looks like someone took a bite out of it. If making a tie slide: 2. Insert the soda ring between the orange & white pompoms, leaving enough exposed to slide the neckerchief through and glue the white pompom to the trimmed area of the orange pompom. 3. Put the felt strip through the soda ring and glue to both pompoms. Let dry. If making a pin: 2. Hot glue the jewelry pin back to the button. 3. Hot glue the button to the back of the white pompom. Both: 4. Glue the red pompom on for a nose and then glue the eyes on. 5. Sketch in red or pink circles for the cheeks and add the mouth with the markers.

Collages To make each , choose related items such as, photographic supplies, sports equipment, or kitchen utensils. Specific ideas are presented below. Besides making the pictures suggested, you can use the collage idea to make unusual coverings for wastebaskets and scrapbooks. Background Materials: Piece of wood or heavy cardboard Paint and brushes Nails, glue or tape For a background, use a piece of wood or heavy cardboard the size you want. Paint the background and then attach items with tacks, nails, glue or tape. If you are using a wood background, you could glue or nail small shelves to the background to hold heavier items; paint the shelves. Photographic Collage For a photographic collage, use such things as film packs, cardboard slide holders, film reels and spools, flash bulbs and cubes, and film boxes. You could even attach some actual photographs to the background. Sports Collage For a sports collage, gather old ping-pong paddles and balls, tennis balls and their containers. Fishing lures, golf tees and balls, score sheets from bowling and even strings from a tennis racket. Pictures of sports heroes would even add to your collage.

MONTHLY 76 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Kitchen Collage A kitchen collage can include pot scrubbers, pot holders, measuring spoons, plastic forks and spoons, paper cups and plates, corn holders, old pot lids, or just about anything.

Homemade Make-Up Mix 1 cup of cornstarch with ¾ cup of vegetable shortening. Stir the mixture until smooth and creamy. Put half in one container and divide the other half equally into more bowls. The larger amount is the white grease paint - used for the base of your 'mask'. Add food coloring to the other bowls for the different colors you need to complete your makeup.

SKITS One Step at a Time

Personnel: Den Chief, 4 Cub Scouts Equipment: None Setting: All Scouts are on stage as skit starts. Cub #1: When I grow up I’m going to be the world’s greatest board jumper and jump like this (jumps about 1 foot and falls down). Den Chief: Well, you’ll have to remember to take it one step at a time, one step at a time. Cub #2: Well, I’m going to be a high jumper and win a gold medal like this. ..(jumps and falls flat). Den Chief: Well, you’ll have to remember to take it one step at a time, one step at a time. Cub #3: Well, I’m going to be a world famous baseball player and hit home runs like this. (swings and falls). Den Chief: Fine, fine, but remember to take it one step at a time, one step at a time. Cub #4: I’m going to be the world’s best slam dunker (dribbles imaginary ball across the stage and slam dunks it, falling). Den Chief: Sure, sure, but remember to take it one step at a time, one step at a time. Cub #1: Say, what are you going to be when you grow up? Den ChiefC: Why, I’m going to be the greatest marathon runner that ever lived! (Turns and starts to walk away, but trips over shoe lace.) All: ONE STEP AT A TIME... ONE STEP AT ATIME!

BUILDING ON 77 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL The Pea Little Thrigs Archie Cambell used to tell this on “Hee Haw.” It takes real talent to learn this! Once upon a time there lived an old puther mig and her sea thruns. One day she bod her toys they’d have to go out and feek their own sorchuns, so the pea thrigs set out on their wepparate saize. The purst little lig. Turly-kale, hadn’t fawn very gar when he enmannered a nice-looking count, carrying a strundle of yellow baw. “Meeze, Mr. Plan,” ped the sig, “will you give me that haw to build me a strause?” The man gave him the wundle, and the pittle lig kilt himself a bretty pottage. No fooner was the house sinished than who should dock on the front nore than the werrible toolf! “Pittle lig, pittle lig!” he said. “May I come in and hee your sitty proam!” “Thoa, thoa, a nozand times thoa?” pied the crig, “not by the chair of my hinny-hin-hin!” So the wolf said. “Then I’ll bluff and I’ll duff and I’ll hoe your blouse down!” And he chuffed up his peek, blew the smith to housareens, and sat down to a dinner of roast sow and piggerkraut. Spotty, the peckund sig, met a man barrying a kundle of shreen grubbery. “If you meeze. plister,” sped Spotty, “may I bum that shrundle of bubbery, so I can hild me a little bouse? The man banded the hundle to the panny hig, and Cotty built his spottage. But no sooner had Setty got himself spottled than there came a sharp dap at the roar and someone in a vie hoice said, “Pello, little higgy: I am a wendly froolf. May I liver your enting room?” “No, no, pelled the yiggy; not by the chin of my hairy-hair-hair!” “Very wise then, well guy, I’ll howff and I’ll hoe your blouse down. “So the wolf took breveral deep seths and blew the shamzey house to a fumbles and the pat little fig becambe the doolfs winner. The last little pig, Ruttle Lint, Met a man with a brode of licks. The man brave him the gicks, and Lunthe Rit built his cream dassle. Soon he verd a hoice: “Pittle lig, pittle lig? Swing oden your poor and well me bidcome! “Not by the hin of my cherry-chair-chair? And further-more, you’ll not hoe this blouse down because it’s constricted of brucks! The bloolf woo and he woo. Then he glue aben. Meanwhile, the pig filt a roaring byer and put a bettle on to coil. “I can’t let you in because my store is duck!” Just chime down the climney.” So the wolf rimed up the the cloofand chimmed down the jumpney right in the wot of boiling pawter. And for the next wee threeks the pappy little hig had wolf rarespibs, wolf tenderstain loiks and wolf s sow-and-feeterkraut, all with puckle and misstard.

GAMES Dress-Up Relay Players are divided into two teams. Each team is given a suitcase or paper bag which is filled with old clothing, such as necktie, old hat, shoes, vest, scarf, etc. Both bags should have the same number of articles in them. When signal is given, the first two players on each team open the bag, one pulls out the clothing while the other puts them on. . When he is dressed, he runs to the other end of the room takes off the clothing, puts it back in the bag and runs back to the line where the next two players repeat the action, First team finished wins.

Shopping Bag The den is seated in a circle and a large shopping bag is passed around When the leader blows the whistle the Cub holding the bag pretends to take something from it, e.g. a comb. He then mimes the action of combing his hair and the rest of the den must guess what the article is,

MONTHLY 78 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 What Am I Doing? The den forms a circle and passes round the broomstick. When the leader blows the whistle, the Cub holding the broomstick has to act with it e.g. using It as a fishing rod, sword, or even a hair brush. If the Cubs act something which has been done before, they must drop out of the game.

The Musical Picture The den sits in a circle, each Cub has a pencil and paper. The leader a record on the record player, and the Cubs begin to draw a picture. After about ten seconds the music stops and each Cub moves to the seat on his left. When the music starts again, he continues with the picture now in front of him until, once again, the music stops and he moves on to the next seat.

Guess The Song Hand-clapping or foot-stamping will do for this rhythm game, but it is even more fun with simple percussion instruments. One player taps out the rhythm of a song familiar to the group. The others try to guess the name. The successful guesser taps out the next song.

Musical Instruments Each boy selects a musical instrument to pantomime, while the others try to guess which instrument he is representing. This is not easy as it sounds, since all actions are silent.

An Air Orchestra Object : Not to be caught playing the wrong instrument. Materials : None How to play : Each of the boys, with the exception of one who is “It,” is a member of the orchestra. Each one is assigned some different instrument to play and while the orchestra is in progress he must pretend to be playing this particular instrument. The leader, the one who is “It,” plays a violin. The idea is that at any time, “It” may change from playing a violin to that of some instrument in the orchestra. When he does, the one playing that instrument must immediately change to playing the violin. If he doesn’t do it before the leader counts to ten, then he becomes “It” and the one who was “It” takes his instrument and joins the orchestra.

Charades Pick a theme like famous movies, favorite songs, zoo animals, or something as subject matter for a particular game. Have a none playing person write down these ideas on sheets of paper. A person picks one of the sheets and tries to get their team members guess the answer by pantomiming the words. If you don’t have enough boys to pick teams then just play without keeping tracked of who can make the other guess the right answer. The boys just like to play to have fun.

Back to Back Balloon Bursting Pick teams or two parents or Cub Scouts from each Den. Have the pairs stand in a line, back to back, with a balloon held between their backs. On signal, they should press together and try to burst the balloon. If the balloon falls before breaking, they drop out. The first team to pop its balloons wins.

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SONGS Cub Scout Orchestra Commercial Mix Up Tune: London Bridge (tune: Farmer in the Dell) We have come to the Pack.meeting Last night I watched TV Pack Meeting I saw my favorite show, Pack Meeting. I heard this strange commercial, We have come to the Pack Meeting I can't believe it's so. To play our: Feed your dog Chiffon, Verse1: Piano Comet cures a cold, Verse 2: Fiddle Use S.O.S. pads on your face, Verse 3: Drums To keep from looking old. Verse, 4: Tuba Verse 5: Orchestra (all together) Mop your floor with Crest, Use Crisco on your tile, Directions: Divide into 4 groups: Clean your teeth with Borateem, 1--Piano goes plink, plink, plink. It leaves a shining smile. 2--Fiddle goes pa, ya, ya. 3--Drums go brum, brum, brum. For headaches take some Certs, 4--Tubas go om-pa-pa, om-pa-pa, om-pa-pa. Use Tide to clean your face, 5--Al together. And do shampoo with Elmer's glue It holds your hair in place. ShowTime Perhaps I am confused, (Tune: Yes, Sir, That's My Baby) I might not have it right, Yes sir, song and dance time. To make sure that I understand, No sir, don't do overtime, I'll watch TV tonight Yes sir, showman time is here! Yes sir, we'll do pantomime, Show Biz Rap No sir, not at bedtime, We'd like to rap with you tonight, Yes, sir, we dispense good cheer. We hope you're cool 'cause we're out of sight. We'll clue you in to this SHOW BIZ stuff, Family Show Time Please forgive any edges that you may find rough. (Tune: Did you Ever See a Lassie) You'll never guess the kind of things you'll see But it'll be amazing - take it from me. Part 1: Um pah pah, um pah pah Now don't get nervous, but keep in view, Part 2: Um sss sss, um sss sss We might ask for help from some of you! Part 3: Um skeedle dee (high pitch) You might see a skit or hear us sing a song, Or maybe a puppet show will come along. Part 4: Na na na na na We’re sure you want to know what’s in store for you, So ON WITH THE SHOW! - Later dudes!

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FUN FOOD Sailboats and Canoes 1 Egg; hard cooked 1 T Mayonnaise 1 t Parmesan; grated 1 Celery stalk 2 T Cheese spread 1 Cheese slice Cut hard cooked egg in half lengthwise. Remove yolk and mix with mayonnaise and parmesan. Fill egg cavity with yolk mixture. Cut ends off celery stalk, cut in half crosswise and hill halves with cheese spread. Cut cheese slices into four triangles. Stick cheese triangles vertically into egg mixture and cheese spread to form sails. Source: Healthy Treats and Super Snacks for Kids

Monkey Cookies 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour; 2 tsp Baking powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 c Sugar; 2/3 c Butter -=OR=- 2/3 c Margarine; softened 2 Eggs; 2 Bananas; mashed 1 tsp Vanilla; (1). Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Mix well. (2). Add butter or margarine. Mix well. (3). Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. (4). Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. (5). Bake in a preheated, 400 degree oven 12 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.

STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Sunset Boulevard Cheer: Strike a dramatic pose and say, "I'm ready for my close-up!" Hollywood Movie Cheer: Cubmaster says, "Lights! Camera! Action!" Everyone shouts and applauds wildly. Stop when Cubmaster yells "CUT!". Talent Agent Cheer: Say, "You're gonna be a STAR!" Artist's Cheer: Pretend to paint a picture, hold out thumb, and say, "Voila! A masterpiece!"

BUILDING ON 81 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Singer's Cheer: Point at yourself and sing "Me, me, me, me, me!" Point at someone else and sing, "You, you, you, you, you!" Run-Ons Boy: (Comes on stage with a stick in his hand. He puts the point of the stick down on the floor, picks it up, and puts it down in another place.) Cubmaster: What are you doing? Boy: Oh, I'm just stickin' around. Boy: (Comes on stage and has a large leaf. He puts the leaf down on the floor, turns it over, picks it up and puts it down in another place, turning it over, etc.) CM: What in the world are you doing? Boy: Oh, I'm turning over a new leaf. Boy: (Comes on stage with a folded towel or blanket. He puts the blanket down on the ground, picks it up and puts it down again in another place, picks it up, puts it down somewhere else, etc.) CM: What are you doing? Boy: I'm just covering ground. Boy: (Runs on stage with his hands grasping his waist.) He yells "Help! It's all around me! It's all around me! Help!" CM: What's all around you? Boy: My belt! (Or the air!) Boy: (Comes on stage, carrying a suitcase) CM: What are doing? Boy: I'm taking my case to court. Boy: (Comes on stage carrying a suitcase on his shoulder) CM: What are you doing now? Boy: I'm taking my case to a higher court. Boy: (Comes on stage swinging a loaf of bread) CM: What's going on? What are you doing? Boy: I'm just loafin' around. Boy: Comes on stage swinging a wire coat hanger round and round) CM: What are you doing here with that? Boy: Oh, I'm just hanging around. Boy: (Comes on stage with a clock painted on a cardboard circle or a play watch or one drawn on a plastic lid. He keeps throwing it into the air or has a buddy with him whom he keeps throwing it to) CM: What in the world is going on here? Boy: I'm just watching time fly. Boy: (Comes on stage and gets down on his knees and starts hunting for something.) CM: What in the world are you looking for? Boy: Well, somebody told me I lost mine, so I thought I would look for them here, but I should have guessed I wouldn't find any marbles around you.

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CLOSING CEREMONIES Spotlight The Boy The US Flag and a pack flag are carried to the front by the color guards. They face the audience. The lights are turned down and a Cub Scout stands in between the flags. A spotlight is turned on the setting. A good reader reads the verse below.

He’s just eight years old He’s made of the following ingredients: Noise, energy, imagination, curiosity and hunger. He’s the “cute little boy down the street”, That “spoiled imp next door”, or “My Son,” …depending on who you are. He’s something to be kept fed, clothed, healthy, happy and out of trouble. But…… He’s something else, too…… He’s tomorrow. He’s the future we’ve been fighting for. He’s part of the world’s most important generation. Our generation must also win the peace.

Closing Cubmaster : We have seen all our stars shine tonight. The entertainment tonight brought our Scouts and Pack together for an evening of fun. And we all shared in the joy of our stars experiencing new and exciting adventures on their road to Stardom (dim lights and stage lights, wave flashlights on ceiling) . Our Cub Scouts continue to brighten our lives on their trails of Scouting.

"Short Closing Thoughts" CHEERFUL - We have a choice. We can be pleasant or unpleasant. Which do you choose? You can be grouchy and grumpy, happy and cheerful. Which would you rather be? It's up to YOU. ACCOMPLISHMET - Every Cub Scout should accomplish something worthwhile every day. And each day's accomplishments should be a little better than the previous day. Tonight, stand at your widow and look out into the darkness of night, and ask yourself: "Have I done my best today?" Then, each day, promise to do better than the day before. If we all do that, we'll have the best Cub Scout pack in the city. DO'T GIVE UP - To be good at anything, you have to believe that you can do it, and then practice it until you can. There's no easy way to become an expert. You just have to keep at it, over and over. There will be times you'll think that you just can't make it. But don't give up a task because it seems hard. There are few things worth doing that are easy to do at first. HOESTY - Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting said: "Honesty is a form of honor. An honorable man can be trusted with any amount of money or other valuables with the certainty that he will not steal it." When you feel inclined to cheat in order to win a game, just say to yourself: "After all, it is only a game. It won't kill me if I do lose." If you keep your head this way you will often find that you win after all. It's great to win, but if you can't win, be a good loser.

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JUNE 2010 - HOOP -DE-DOO !

This is a good time to learn and play the game of basketball while you learn about sportsmanship. Have a member of the high school basketball team (preferably a Boy Scout) teach the boys the rules of basketball; then play a game in the pack with older boys and younger boys balancing each team. Play other games such as ring toss, hoop games, soap bubble contests, and hoop obstacle course. Start working on the National Summertime Pack Award or Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. The boys will be able to earn the Basketball belt loop and pin or another Sports belt loop and pin of their choice, including the Physical Fitness belt loop and pin.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES ame the Signals Each Den member gets a piece of paper and a pencil when he arrives. The chart of official sports signals (below) is displayed for everyone to see. (Or you could reproduce them on each boy’s paper.) The object is to have each person list the meanings of the various signals. Answers can be given at the meeting’s end.

MONTHLY 86 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Madlibs Give every boy a copy of the list below and have him fill in the types of words required. Parents may help them understand what types of speech are required. Later in the Pack meeting, read the following story. When you reach a number, point to a boy and have him read his answer for that particular number. Have extra copies of the story to hand out to the boys at the end of the evening, so they can see how their whole list of words complete this silly story.

1. (name) ______14. (body part) ______2. (adjective) ______15. (past tense verb) ______3. (name) ______16. (past tense verb) ______4. (noun) ______17. (verb ending in -ing) ______5. (adjective) ______18. (body part) ______6. (past tense verb) ______19. (verb ending in -ing) ______7. (clothing) ______20. (number) ______8. (verb ending in -ing) ______21. (adjective) ______9. (past tense verb) ______22. (adverb) ______10. (noun) ______23. (adjective) ______11. (clothing) ______24. (noun) ______12. (verb ending in -ing) ______25. (name) ______13. (animal) ______26. (adjective) ______

The Most Embarrassing Day to Play Basketball Hi, my name is (1)______, but you may call me (2) ______(3) ______. That's what my (4) ______calls me. But anyway, would you promise to keep a (5) ______secret? Today, at basketball practice as I was trying to dribble the ball, it (6) ______into my (7) ______. I was very embarrassed to take it out because everyone was (8) ______at me. When I (9) ______a few times trying to pass the ball, I got a (10) ______in my (11) ______. Now everyone was (12) ______at me really hard. The next time I tried to get a rebound, a (13) ______landed on my (14) ______and I couldn't concentrate on catching the ball. When it was my turn for free throws, I (15) ______the backboard in half! The coach was so (16) ______that he was (17) ______on my (18) ______. I was really embarrassed now, especially since everyone was (19) ______at me. I also had to pay the coach (20) ______dollars for a new backboard. The (21) ______coach made me leave early since I was doing so (22) ______. Now people call me (23) ______(24) ______(25) ______. Just remember it's a (26) ______secret!!!!

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OPENING CEREMONIES The Sportsman's Creed Scouts repeat: The Player… …lives clean and plays hard. He plays for the love of the game. …wins without boasting, he loses without excuses, and he never quits. …respects officials and accepts their decisions without question. …never forgets that he represents his Den and Pack. The Cubmaster says: The Coach… …inspires in the boys a love for the game and the desire to win. …teaches them that it is better to lose fairly than to win unfairly. …leads players and spectators to respect others by setting them a good example. …is the type of adult he wants his boys to be. The Den Leaders repeat: The official… …knows the rules. …is fair and firm in all decisions. (S)He calls them as (s)he sees them. …treats everyone courteously and demands the same treatment for (her)himself. …knows the game is for the boys, and lets them have the spotlight. Parents repeat: The spectators… …never boo a player or official …appreciate a good play, no matter who makes it. …know the Pack gets the blame or the praise for their conduct. …recognize the need for more sportsmen and fewer "sports".

Summer Opening Have each boy read his part while holding an item or items that would be used in each of the summer activities. Narrator is also a Cub Scout. Narrator: What would of happened if our Cubmaster and Den Leaders had decided they didn't want any Cub Scouting this summer? (Read only those that apply to your Pack - add activities that you may do that are not listed). 1st Cub: We wouldn't have had our Softball League. 2nd Cub: Day Camp would have been just a dream. 3rd Cub: Our families would have missed the fun of our Picnic. 4th Cub: We wouldn't have met with other Packs for the Olym- Packs. 5th Cub: The fathers probably would not have gone camping with us at the Webelos Overnighter. 6th Cub: We wouldn't have marched in our city's Fourth of July Parade. Narrator: As you can see, it would have been a pretty dull summer if they had decided to take the summer off. Let's give a big cheer for our Leaders and parents who have cared enough to give us Cub Scouting during the summer.

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ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Scoreboard Advancement Ceremony

Personnel: Cubmaster, Den Leaders, advancing boys and their parents Props: Scoreboard and cutouts of running figures, invisible tape, straight pins, badges. Make a scoreboard of poster paper and write in the name of the advancing boys. Use grid methods to draw the figure to size you want; then cut out as many figures as you need.

Call forward advancing Scouts and their parents. Line up the boys on either side of the scoreboard with the parents behind them. Cubmaster : You know, boys, Cub Scouting is a lot like sports. It’s fun, it’s full of physical activities, and you can win – or lose. In Cub Scouting you win by growing strong in mind and body, and by advancing in rank. Or you can lose by not joining in our Den and Pack activities and by not doing your best to pass achievements and electives. You boys have all been winners this month. You have advanced in rank or earned arrow points, or both. Your coaches have been your Den leaders and your parents. In Cub Scouting, we could not get along without coaches. So I want to congratulate all of you, boys and parents. Now I’ll ask each boy to show his progress on our scoreboard by putting on the scoreboard a marker for each rank you have earned and have your parents pin on your new rank badge. (In turn, advancing the boy’s tape on a runner for each rank he has earned and removing his new badge for the parents to pin on to his uniform.) We also have a boy who has earned the Arrow of Light. Cub Scouting’s highest award. (Call him forward with his parents.) ______has shown that he is ready for Boy Scouting by earning the Arrow of Light. He has met the requirements for this award. He is in the ninth inning of his time in our Pack. We are all proud of him and the way he has progresses in the sport of Cub Scouting. Now ______, will you please fill your ranks on our scoreboard and have you parents pin your Arrow of Light badge on your uniform? (They do so.) I hope that every member of the Pack gets on the scoreboard in the coming year. It is a good way to be a winner in Cub Scouting.

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CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES Card Collector's Frame Cut a piece of construction paper into a square that will fit into a CD case. Place your card in the center of the square and trace around it. Cut out the rectangle you traced, cutting it about 1/4 inch smaller than the line you traced. Put a dab of glue in each corner of your square, on the opposite side of your trace lines. Open the CD case and place your square on the inside of the clear CD case cover. Reinforce the back side of the card by taping extra strips of construction paper behind it (securing them to the back side of the frame). Close the CD case. Glue a pop can tab on the back of the CD case towards the top and you can hang your frame on your wall, or add a magnet strip to the back and hang it on your fridge! You can even add stickers and other miscellaneous things to decorate your frame.

Football Player Plate (from: About.com) Supplies: 2 Paper plates, Crayons or markers, Tape 1. Draw a face in the center of one paper plate. Color the top edge and sides whatever color you want the football helmet to be. Like this:

2. Take the other paper plate and draw and cut out a facemask like shown at the right. Discard all the pieces that are grayed out!

3. Tape the facemask you cut out onto the bottom half of the paper plate you colored, and you have a football player in his helmet!

Golf Course Pencil Holder (from kidsdomain.com) This is an easy craft to create for any golf fan. Adapt this craft for any sport by changing the background and the ball shown. Supplies: • Scissors • Empty juice can (plastic or cardboard) • Green construction paper 4½ inches wide and 9 inches long • Markers in blue, green, red, white, or your choice of colors • Double stick tape

Baseball Fan (from kidsdomain.com) These fans are quick and easy to make. Bring them to the ballpark on a hot day, to keep you cool. Supplies: Corrugated plastic (in your team’s color), Gold fabric paint, Sharp scissors, Popsicle stick, Pen or pencil, 5” Circular item for tracing pattern, Tacky glue

MONTHLY 90 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 1. Using the circular object for a pattern, trace a circle on the colored corrugated plastic. Make the circle about 5" in diameter, although any size will do. 2. Cut out the navy blue circle with the extremely sharp scissors. 3. Using your sharp scissors, cut up a small way on the inside (be sure the "ribs" are vertical) of the corrugated plastic to make it easier to insert the Popsicle stick. 4. Add tacky glue to the end of the stick and push up inside the baseball. 5. Paint "stitching" on the baseball and add your Pack Number. Let dry. 6. Take it out to the ballpark, show your Pack spirit, and keep cool! Tips & Tricks: • You can use hot glue if you want the project to dry immediately for the child to use. If using tacky glue, allow time to dry overnight. • You can also use regular cardboard and paint it if you can't get corrugated plastic, but it won't be as durable. • Several manufacturers make corrugated plastic. It is known as Stratocore or Coreplast, along with other names. If you purchase it from a signage store, it is cheaper as long as you make several projects out of it. SKITS The Football Game A group of boys are discussing a football game. Insert the name of your local high schools or favorite pro teams in the blanks. Boy 1: I sure hope that the ______win. Boy 2: Well, I’m sure that the ______will win. Boy 3: Why, the ______will beat ‘em 40 to nothin’. Boy 4: I can tell you the final score of the game before it starts. Others: Oh yeah? How can you? You’re not psychic, are you? Boy 4: The final score of the game before it starts? It’s nothin’ to nothin’ of course. (Others chase him off stage.)

Harlem Globetrotters Three Scouts are doing laundry. Each is sitting behind a bucket that holds his “laundry”. Two of the buckets realty have water and a rag or two. All three work at scrubbing and wringing water from their laundry for a few seconds. One sitting on the end shakes the water from his hands getting his neighbor slightly wet. This provokes the Scout in the middle who retaliates with a splash back, escalate in comedic fashion till the one on the end throws a wet rag at the face of the Scout in the middle who ducks. The rag sails on till it smacks the Scout on the far end (previously not involved in the water fight) in the face. The smack-ee picks up his bucket to dump on the others who take flight into the audience. The Punch line: When the actors are in the crowd the smack-ee tosses the contents of his bucket in a wide arc over as much of the audience as possible. You can fill the bucket with pieces of newspaper, but in a Scouting setting a bucket full of leaves would work just a well. If the actors have a little talent and practice this can be extremely funny

BUILDING ON 91 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Abbott & Costello: Who's On First? Many are not aware that Abbott & Costello are the first non-baseball-playing celebrities ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame! This would be very hard for the Cub Scouts to do, but a couple of adult leaders could have fun with it.

Abbott: Well Costello, I'm going to New York with you. The Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who Yankee's manager gave me a job as coach for as long as gets the money? your on the team. Abbott: Every dollar of it. Costello: Look Abbott, if your the coach, you must know all the Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first players. base. Abbott: I certainly do. Abbott: Who. Costello: Well you know I've never met the guys. So you'll have to Costello: The guy that gets... tell me their names, and then I'll know who's playing on Abbott: That's it. the team. Costello: Who gets the money... Abbott: Oh, I'll tell you their names, but you know it seems to me Abbott: He does, every dollar of it. Sometimes his wife comes they give these ball players now-a-days very peculiar down and collects it. names. Costello: Who's wife? Costello: You mean funny names? Abbott: Yes. Abbott: Strange names, pet names...like Dizzy Dean... (Pause) Costello: His brother Daffy Abbott: What's wrong with that? Abbott: Daffy Dean... Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you sign up the first Costello: And their French cousin. baseman, how does he sign his name? Abbott: French? Abbott: Who. Costello: Goofé Costello: The guy. Abbott: Goofé Dean. Well, let's see, we have on the bags, Who's Abbott: Who. on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third... Costello: How does he sign... Costello: That's what I want to find out. Abbott: That's how he signs it. Abbott: I say Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on Costello: Who? third. Abbott: Yes. Costello: Are you the manager? (Pause) Abbott: Yes. Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the guys name on first Costello: You gonna be the coach too? base. Abbott: Yes. Abbott: No. What is on second base. Costello: And you don't know the fellows' names. Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Abbott: Well I should. Abbott: Who's on first. Costello: Well then who's on first? Costello: One base at a time! Abbott: Yes. Abbott: Well, don't change the players around. Costello: I mean the fellow's name. Costello: I'm not changing nobody! Abbott: Who. Abbott: Take it easy, buddy. Costello: The guy on first. Costello: I'm only asking you, who's the guy on first base? Abbott: Who. Abbott: That's right. Costello: The first baseman. Costello: Ok. Abbott: Who. Abbott: Alright. Costello: The guy playing... (Pause) Abbott: Who is on first! Costello: What's the guy's name on first base? Costello: I'm asking you who's on first. Abbott: No. What is on second. Abbott: That's the man's name. Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Costello: That's who's name? Abbott: Who's on first. Abbott: Yes. Costello: I don't know. Costello: Well go ahead and tell me. Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him. Abbott: That's it. Costello: Now how did I get on third base? Costello: That's who? Abbott: Why you mentioned his name. Abbott: Yes. Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is (Pause) playing third? Costello: Look, you gotta first baseman? Abbott: No. Who's playing first. Abbott: Certainly. Costello: What's on base? Costello: Who's playing first? Abbott: What's on second. Abbott: That's right. Costello: I don't know. Abbott: He's on third.

MONTHLY 92 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Costello: There I go, back on third again! Costello: Today, and tomorrow's pitching. (Pause) Abbott: Now you've got it. Costello: Would you just stay on third base and don't go off it. Costello: All we got is a couple of days on the team. Abbott: Alright, what do you want to know? (Pause) Costello: Now who's playing third base? Costello: You know I'm a catcher too. Abbott: Why do you insist on putting Who on third base? Abbott: So they tell me. Costello: What am I putting on third. Costello: I get behind the plate to do some fancy catching, Abbott: No. What is on second. Tomorrow's pitching on my team and a heavy hitter gets Costello: You don't want who on second? up. Now the heavy hitter bunts the ball. When he bunts Abbott: Who is on first. the ball, me, being a good catcher, I'm gonna throw the Costello: I don't know. guy out at first. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who? Together: Third base! Abbott: Now that's the first thing you've said right. (Pause) Costello: I don't even know what I'm talking about! Costello: Look, you gotta outfield? (Pause) Abbott: Sure. Abbott: That's all you have to do. Costello: The left fielder's name? Costello: Is to throw the ball to first base. Abbott: Why. Abbott: Yes! Costello: I just thought I'd ask you. Costello: Now who's got it? Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell ya. Abbott: Naturally. Costello: Then tell me who's playing left field. (Pause) Abbott: Who's playing first. Costello: Look, if I throw the ball to first base, somebody's gotta Costello: I'm not...stay out of the infield!!! I want to know what's get it. Now who has it? the guy's name in left field? Abbott: Naturally. Abbott: No, What is on second. Costello: Who? Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Abbott: Naturally. Abbott: Who's on first! Costello: Naturally? Costello: I don't know. Abbott: Naturally. Together: Third base! Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally. (Pause) Abbott: No you don't you throw the ball to Who. Costello: The left fielder's name? Costello: Naturally. Abbott: Why. Abbott: That's different. Costello: Because! Costello: That's what I said. Abbott: Oh, he's center field. Abbott: Your not saying it... (Pause) Costello: I throw the ball to Naturally. Costello: Look, You gotta pitcher on this team? Abbott: You throw it to Who. Abbott: Sure. Costello: Naturally. Costello: The pitcher's name? Abbott: That's it. Abbott: Tomorrow. Costello: That's what I said! Costello: You don't want to tell me today? Abbott: You ask me. Abbott: I'm telling you now. Costello: I throw the ball to who? Costello: Then go ahead. Abbott: Naturally. Abbott: Tomorrow! Costello: Now you ask me. Costello: What time? Abbott: You throw the ball to Who? Abbott: What time what? Costello: Naturally. Costello: What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who's Abbott: That's it. pitching? Costello: Same as you! Same as YOU!!! I throw the ball to who. Abbott: Now listen. Who is not pitching. Whoever it is drops the ball and the guy runs to second. Costello: I'll break your arm if you say who's on first!!! I want to Who picks up the ball and throws it to What. What know what's the pitcher's name? throws it to I Don't Know. I Don't Know throws it back to Abbott: What's on second. Tomorrow, Triple play. Another guy gets up and hits a Costello: I don't know. long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know! He's on Together: Third base! third and I don't give a darn! (Pause) Abbott: What? Costello: Gotta catcher? Costello: I said I don't give a darn! Abbott: Certainly. Abbott: Oh, that's our shortstop. Costello: The catcher's name? Abbott: Today. The End

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GAMES Relay “Ball” Games Ball Pass Relay - Equipment: One ball for each team Each team stands in file formation with a team leader sitting opposite about twenty feet away. He has the ball in his lap. On signal, the first player in line runs to this leader, picks up the ball, and returns to his place in the file line. He then throws the ball to the leader and goes to the end of the file line and sits down. When the ball returns to the leader's lap, the next player runs. The first team to finish a rotation wins. Tennis Ball Pass - Equipment: A tennis ball for each team Teams stand in a file formation. A tennis ball is passed from chin to chin, using no hands, from one end of the line to the other end. If the ball is dropped, it must be returned to the start of the line. The first team to pass the ball forward and backward wins. Waddle Relay - Equipment: A small-to-medium ball for each team On signal, No. 1 players race against each other while carrying the ball between their knees. They must successfully reach the turn-around line, bounce the ball once, and return to their team with the ball once again between their knees and tag Player No. 1. Player No. 2 continues. If the ball is dropped at any time, the player must go back and start over. The first team to have all players "waddle" the ball wins. Over the Top – Play with a medicine ball or basketball. Boy in line in straddle position. Ball passed overhead from boy to boy. Last boy receiving ball vaults over the line as they stand in stooped position. Others continue until first boy finishes. Through the Tunnel – Boys in same position. Ball is passed between legs and last boy crawls through, pushing ball ahead with head and hands. Others continue. In and Out – Ball is passed between legs and overhead. Last boy runs in and out through the line and others continue. Over and Under – Same formation except the balls are alternatively passed overhead and between the legs. Last boy vaults over one and crawls between legs of next boy. Others continue. Kangaroo – Ball is passed through line between legs. Last boy tucks ball between knees, jumping on side of line to front, and others continue. Goat – Same as above, except that last boy butts ball along side of line with head, not being allowed to use hands. Medicine Ball Roll – Ball is passed between legs, last boy running to front of line. Others continue same. Cotton Ball Race – Each person has to pick up all the cotton balls with a spatula, keeping it balanced while running to a specified goal and back. If the cotton ball is dropped, the player must start over. When he returns with the cotton ball he places it in a carton. Barefoot Marble – Divide the Scouts into teams (patrol/Den). First boy runs to a line 15 ft. away. He grasps and carries one marble with the toes of each foot, returns to tag the next Scout.

MONTHLY 94 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Arch Bowling Set up 10 croquet arches in a row, spaced wide enough to allow a ball to go between them. Set a bowling line at a distance of 15 feet. Increase this distance if the lawn is smooth and well cut. Each player bowls one ball each turn. The ball must go through each arch in order. The first arch must be made before the second, and so on. The player who first completes the sequence of the arches wins. Bottles And Cans Bottles and cans can be used for lots of games. You can invent them or copy them from games in shops. Your games can be a lot more interesting than things that cost a lot of money. A collection of tall plastic bottles makes bowling pins. Fill them with water or sand so they won’t fall over so easily. A heavy ball you can bowl slowly works best. Try a baseball or a hard orange. Litter Basketball (Boys always get fussed at for doing this - why not make it a game?) Equipment: Lots of crumpled computer or copy paper, trash cans Divide Den into two teams and seat them behind a throw line. Place the trash cans about 10 feet away (distance depends on the motor skills of your Den). On the signal “GO!” Cubs fire their paper “basketballs” at the trash can goals. After a set amount of time stop the game. Count the number of “basketballs” in each trash can. The team with the most “basketballs” in the cans wins. Backyard Jugball This is a version of lacrosse, Maryland’s official team sport. Equipment: Plastic milk jug (Bottom cut off), Wiffle ball, 4 to 12 players. Rules: Centers face off in center of field; touch ground with scoops on each side of ball raise scoops once over ball touching others scoop then back to ground. Then each boy tries to scoop up the ball and throw it to another team member who must catch it with his scoop then pass it on, or try to make a goal past goalie and between goal posts. Goalie tries to divert ball from goal using scoop or body (no hands). Goal counts one point. If a player touches the ball with his hand the other team gets possession at point of infraction. Players may go anywhere on field except goal circle. Goalie moves freely inside goal circle. Last team to touch out of bounds ball loses possession. Body contact is not allowed and disputes over possession are settled at point of conflict with a face off between the 2 players involved. First team to score 5 points, wins.

BUILDING ON 95 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL SONGS Rotten Reeboks The Athlete (tune: Clementine) (Tune: My Bonnie) Rotten Reeboks, dirty sweat socks, They gave me a suit and a number, Generating toxic fumes, And sent me out on the field. I’ve seen flies dead, struck in mid air They gave me a ball called the pigskin, Fatal venture to his room. And shoes with some cleats, toe and heel. In my brother’s bedroom closet Chorus: Muscles, and cramps, Stinkarooning like refuse wracking my body with pain, with pain, Dwelt a size 10 pair or sneakers I stand, wondering, With a smell you couldn’t lose. If ever I’ll do this again ! Aging tennis, in a corner Next time they gave me a racquet, Turning the air a bluish green, Then sent me out on the court Hope the county doesn’t visit Funny the things you encounter, They’d condemn us sight unseen. While trying to learn a new sport. I’ve tried bug balm, lemon air scent The ordeal was finally over, Even spray that smells like pine, At least, that’s what I thought. Must be something that can cut it, When they shoved me the soccer equipment, Something strong, like turpentine. I fainted dead on the spot ! Even weirdo, crazy mutt dog Who has breath you can’t adore, Cub Scout Sports Song Makes a wide turn, cuz his eyes burn, (Tune: My Bonnie) Every time he nears the door. My baseball went over the fence “What’s the big deal?” asks ol’ big foot My arrows are broken to bits None of his friends notice it. My volleyball been deflated “Proves they’re brain dead,” says my sister, After riding a horse I can't sit “Doesn’t surprise me a bit.” Chorus: Belt loops, belt loops, “Not to worry,” says my father I’ll earn my sports pin today, today. “Could be money after all, Belt loops, belt loops; “Pentagon might pay a bundle My letter is not far away “For the secret to it all.” My bicycle has a flat tire My boomerang just won't return. They say that I've lost all my marbles And I still haven't gotten my turn. My dog ate my ping pong paddle. My badminton birdie has flown. I sprained my right ankle while jogging And was stranded ten mile's from home. They say that Cub Scout sports are fun. Some day I would like to know. I’ve been wandering around for an hour Just waiting for my Den to show.

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FUN FOOD Baseball Cookies ½ C wheat germ ½ C peanut butter ½ C honey 3 C dried milk powder ¾ C graham cracker crumbs Powdered sugar or shredded coconut Mix together the wheat germ, peanut butter, honey, milk powder and graham cracker crumbs. Form into balls the size of large marbles. Roll in shredded coconut or powdered sugar. Refrigerate.

Grand Slam Bacon Bats 6 bacon strips, halved lengthwise 12 crisp bread sticks (about 5 inches long) Wrap a piece of bacon around each breadstick. Place on a rack in a baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until bacon is crisp. Makes one dozen.

STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Run-Ons

Cub 1: You want to hear something funny? My sister thinks a football coach has four wheels. Cub 2: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! How many does it have? Cub 1: Speaking of baseball, I have something here that can run but can’t walk. Cub 2: What is it? Cub 1: Water. Cub #1: What do baseball players eat on? Cub #2: Home plates! Tiger Cub: What’s the quietest sport in the world? Den Leader: I don’t know. Tiger Cub: Bowling. You can hear a pin drop. Dad 1: I hear your son is on the football team. What position does he play? Dad 2: I think he’s one of the drawbacks. Professor: Class, what has eighteen legs and catches flies? Student: A baseball team?

Applauses The Ball Applause: Hold any kind of ball in your hands. When you are holding the ball, everyone is quiet. When the ball leaves your hands, everyone goes wild and cheers. Try bouncing the ball, faking a throw, or tossing it to another person. Home Run Applause: Simulate swinging a bat at a ball, shade your eyes with your hand and yell, "Thar she goes:"

BUILDING ON 97 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Sports Riddles In Rhyme Think of a diamond, Two forwards and a center, Eleven players on each team. Think of a team of nine Plus two guards make a team, Two halves in which to play Think of a grandstand filled with fans, To win this fast exciting game When a player makes a touchdown. Willing to stand in line. (baseball) Is every player’s dream. (basketball) There’s cheer right away. (football)

CLOSING CEREMONIES What Is a Good Sport? A good sport - you hear a lot of talk about being a good sport, but just what does it mean? A good sport learns the rules so he will not break them. He competes with all his heart, striving to outclass his competitors. If he wins, he doesn’t act smug, but instead compliments the losers for the fine job they did. If he loses, he accepts the fact and finds out why. Maybe he can win the next time. A good sport accepts defeat, congratulates the winners, learns how he can improve, and determines to do better the next time. Closing Quotes: “Games are not so much a way to compare our abilities as a way to CELEBRATE them.” ...Pat Farrington “How we play the game may turn out to be more important than we imagine. For it signifies nothing less than our way of being in the world.” ...George Leonard “True games do not divide us into winners and losers, but cause us to EMBRACE each other. They give everyone the chance to experience the feeling of full and even membership in the play community.” ...George Leonard Pump It Up You need a partially deflated basketball, volleyball, or soccer ball and a hand pump with needle. The Cubmaster calls forward a Cub Scout and asks him to demonstrate dribbling. Naturally the ball won’t bounce well. Then call forward another Cub Scout and ask the two boys to inflate the ball with the pump. Cubmaster : That’s much better! Now we can play a game after these Cub Scouts have finished their work, There’s a lesson for us here. Your bodies are like that ball. If you are not physically fit and pumped up with energy, you are not ready for anything -- not for play, for school, or for work. Like the ball I that doesn’t have enough air, you don’t have enough strength and energy to do anything. Let’s ail remember to keep our bodies, and our mind, pumped up so that we’re ready for whatever life brings our way. End by having your song leader lead “I’ve Got That Cub Scout Spirit” from Cub Scout Songbook. Sportsmanship In 1940, an underdog Dartmouth football team played powerful Cornell, which needed only one more victory for a perfect season and a number-one ranking in the country. Trailing 3-0 Cornell scored a controversial touchdown that the Dartmouth players insisted was made on an extra 'fifth down.' However, the referee counted the touchdown, and Cornell won 7-3. But after the game, Cornell officials watched the game on film and saw that, indeed their team had been allowed and extra play. They immediately sent a telegram to Dartmouth stating that they could not accept the victory. It went into the record book as 3-0 victory for Dartmouth. That little story tells us what sportsmanship really is. It is the desire to play hard and to win - but to win fairly - and if you lose, to accept defeat with good grace. Let's remember that during our Cub Scout games and throughout our lives. Also remember, that to be a good sport you have to lose to prove it.

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JULY 2010 - CELEBRATE FREEDOM Celebrate America's freedom established on July 4, 1776, with patriotic songs, games, and family fun. Discover what makes America so special to us. Decide on a birthday present your pack can give to America by doing a service project and a "Good Turn for America." Participate as a den or pack in an Independence Day parade. Enjoy the beauty of our country by participating in outdoor activities. Have a pack barbeque or family gathering and share some family heritage about coming to our great nation. Design and serve a birthday cake and sing to America! Earn the Citizenship and Heritage belt loops and pins.

(1ote: This picture is a maze! Try to find your way from “Happy” to “4th.”)

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Respect to Our Flag Divide into Dens giving each group paper and pencil. At the start, each will write as many different ways of showing respect to our flag as they can remember. The team with the most correct methods in a given time is the winner. Example: “Never let the flag touch the ground.” Our Flag (True or False) Divide into two or more small teams. Give each team a given time to mark and hand in their paper. You might enjoy making up your own lists: 1. T F The Grand Union flag was partly British. 2. T F The Betsy Ross flag had 15 stars. 3. T F Our flag once had 15 stripes. 4. T F June 14 is Flag Day. 5. T F We now have one star for each state. 6. T F If in uniform, salute the flag when it passes. 7. T F If not in uniform, salute just the same. 8. T F Stand when “America” is played. 9. T F Do not fly the flag after sunset. 10. T F The flag may be used as a table cover. 4th of July

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MONTHLY 100 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 OPENING CEREMONIES Hard Work Flag Ceremony Equipment: American Flag Cub #l: When we think of the American Cowboy, we think of long, hard working days. Cub #Z: Americans built our country with hard work. Cub #a: In Cub Scouts we learn about the importance of work and service. Cub #4: All workers contribute to the good of society through their labors. Cub #5: Each year our nation honors all workers on Labor Day, the first Monday in September. Cub #6: Some Americans celebrate Labor Day with a rodeo during the day and fireworks at night. Cub #7: Please stand now and repeat the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag in remembrance of the contribution of all workers in our country.

Patriotic Opening In this ceremony, four Scouts take part. Room is in complete darkness. Spotlight is on the flag with color guards on one side of the room. Three colored candles red, white and blue are on the table. Scout 1 (Lights red candle) The red of my flag is the lifeblood of brave men, ready to die or worthily live, for this, our country. Scout 2 (Lights white candle) The white of my flag is for purity, cleanness of purpose, thought, word and deed. Scout 3 (Lights blue candle) The blue of my flag is for truth and justice, like the eternal blue of star filled heavens. Scout 4 (ALL SALUTE) My flag - the flag of America, home of liberty, land of opportunity, where men of all races and creeds live in friendship and peace together. Cubmaster: TWO! Lights!

I Am Your Flag I was born June 14, 1777. I am more than just cloth shaped into a design. I am the refuge of the world’s oppressed people. I am the silent sentinel of Freedom. I am the emblem of the greatest sovereign nation on earth. I am the inspiration for which American patriots gave their lives and fortunes. I have led your sons into battle from Valley Forge to the jungles of Vietnam. I walk in silence with each of your Honored Dead to their final resting place beneath silent white crosses, row upon row. I have flown through peace and war, strife and prosperity, and amidst it all I have been respected. My red stripes symbolize the blood spilled in defense of this glorious Nation. My white stripes signify the burning tears shed by Americans who lost their sons. My blue field is indicative of God’s heaven, under which I fly. My stars, clustered together, unify 50 states as one, for God and Country. “Old Glory” is my nickname, and proudly I wave on high. Honor me, respect me, defend me with your lives and fortunes. Never let my enemies tear me down from my lofty position, lest I never return. Keep alight the fires of patriotism: strive earnestly for the spirit of democracy. Worship Eternal God, and keep His Commandments, and I shall remain the bulwark of peace and freedom for all mankind. I Am Your Flag, - written by Marine Master Sergeant Percy Webb for a flag booklet distributed in 1933.

BUILDING ON 101 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Fireworks CM: When we think of the 4th of July, our first thoughts are of fireworks, picnics and having fun. We tend to forget the real reason for this holiday. AI1 of the fun things we do are in celebration of our American independence. We might think of the fireworks we all enjoy as representing the battles Americans fought 200 years ago… battles that won the freedoms we all enjoy today. In Cub Scouts, each boy must fight his own battles co accomplish the achievements required to earn ever higher ranks. Let’s use fireworks to represent these battles. The sparkler represents the new Bobcat... a boy eager to join the Cub Scout pack. He has a fiery enthusiasm as he begins his battle for the Wolf rank. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward and prove their readiness to join pack ____? The firecracker represents a boy who has fought and conquered the 12 achievements required for the rank of Wolf Cub. He, with the help of his parents, has fought well. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward and receive the Wolf badge? As a boy gains in years and experience, he uses the things he has learned to help in fighting increasingly difficult battles. Such is the case with the Cub Scout who has fought his way to the Bear Cub rank. We represent him with the aerial bomb. He has reached new heights of learning, ending in an explosion of new abilities. Will these boys and their parents please come forward? The brilliance and color of the roman candle is representative of the boy who is ready to receive his Webelos award. He is now mature enough to begin the battles for the remainder of his 2.0 activity pins and to work towards the greatest victory in Cub Scouting - the Arrow of Light. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward? And now, the skyrocket, representing the Webelos Scout who has fought his way to the top. He has soared to the highest point in Cub Scouting . . . the Arrow of Light. Victory is his. He is now prepared to approach the adventures of Boy Scouts. All of our Cub Scouts are continuously fighting their biggest battle - learning to live with themselves. Victory is theirs when they follow our motto . . . Do your best.

The Pioneer Trail Prop : A wall sized map of the United States (or facsimile) CUBMASTER: The pioneers who traveled west across the great United States had many obstacles and tasks to take care of on their trek. One, of the first stops along the Oregon Trail was Independence, MO. Much as our Bobcat award, is the first stop on the Cub Scout Trail. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward. (present awards) The next stop on the trail out west was Fort Laramie. Next for Cub Scouts is the Wolf rank achievement which is met by completing 12 requirements. It requires parent help just as the pioneers banded together and helped each other. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward. (present awards) The next stopping point was Whitman Mission. Many more challenges were met on the road to here, just as there are harder challenges on the trail to the Bear rank. We have several boys who have met these challenges. Will the following boys and their parents please join me? (present awards) The final rank of Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. This is the only Cub Scout rank that transfers to your Boy Scout Uniform. Many, many days of effort have been put forth to reach this goal. We have some boys tonight who have reached this highest Cub Scout award. Let us honor them tonight. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward? (present awards)

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CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES Baseball Game There is nothing more “American” than Baseball. So why not have your Cubs build a baseball game for their own amusement? Glue green construction paper to a piece of cardboard. Trace around a see-thru plastic lid from a vegetable or meat tray to determine the size of the playing area. Make the diamond and bases with felt tip markers as shown in the illustration. Punch round holes in each base with the tip of your scissors. The holes should be a bit smaller than the beads you are using as “players.” Place the beads in the center and glue the plastic lid in place. Then its... PLAY BALL!!!!! All bases must be covered with a bead to score a home run.

eckerchief Slide Materials : One postage stamp, one piece of lightweight wood, one piece of 2-by-2- inch PVC pipe, paint, glue Choose a new or canceled postage stamp. Cut a piece of thin wood (about 2 inches larger in diameter than the stamp). Paint the wood a color that will look nice with the stamp. Glue the stamp to the front of the wood. When dry, paint over the stamp with white glue to give it a shiny effect and to protect it. Attach the PVC pipe to the wood.

Parade Wavers Fold a red paper plate in half. Glue one large blue and one large white star cut from construction paper onto the front and the back of the folded plate. Glue about 2 feet of red, white, and blue crepe paper streamers to the inside of the folded plate, alternating colors. These streamers should be glued near the center of the inside fold so that they remain secure while waving. Staple or glue the unfolded edges of the plate together. Attach a tongue depressor or paint stick for a handle by gluing one end of the stick to the back side of the plate.

Uncle Sam Windsock Curve the ends of a half sheet of white poster board back until they overlap slightly. Staple the ends in place. Paint or draw vertical stripes in red around the top half. Glue a dark blue paper strip around the middle of the cylinder, covering the ends of the red stripes. Draw a face on the bottom half of the cylinder. Red, white, and blue streamers can be glued to the inside of the bottom of the cylinder. For the hat rim, cut a blue circle larger than the cylinder’s diameter. Center the cylinder atop the circle, draw the outline of the cylinder’s diameter onto the blue circle, and then cut that outline from the interior of the blue circle. Slide the resulting blue “loop” onto the cylinder and tape in place.

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SKITS How Did You Get Here? Personnel : Chief, 4 or more Cubs (any number ofCubs can participate by dividing the lines accordingly.) Equipment : As indicated in skit. Setting : The Den Chief introduces this skit by saying "Transportation played a very important part in the settling of America. How did you get here?" Cub 1: If the Pilgrims came over on the Mayflower, how did the Scouts get here? Cub 2: I don't know, how? Cub 1: On handy crafts. (As he says this, a Cub comes on stage with a sample ofa project and a sign identifying it.) Cub 3: If the Pilgrims came on the Mayflower and the Scouts came on handy crafts, how did the doctors get here? Cub 4: I don't know, how? Cub 3: On blood vessels. (Cub dressed as a doctor enters.) Cub 1: How did the students get here? Cub 2: On scholar ships. (Cub enters carrying a load ofbooks.) Cub 1: How did all the ordinary people get here? Cub 4: On citizen ships. (Cub enters carrying a poster that says "Don't forget to vote".) Cub 1: I know how the barbers got here. Cub 2: How? Cub 1: On clipper ships. (Cub enters dressed as a barber with a towel, razor, etc.) Cub 3: How did all the movie stars get here? Cub 4: On a show boat. (Cub enters dressed well, wearing sun glasses.) Cub 2: I'll bet you can guess how all the hot heads got here. (Cub runs on stage, shaking his fist and pretending to quarrel with everyone.) All: On steam ships, of course. (They bow as curtain closes.)

Old Glory Setting: Cubs form a semi-circle around a large pot. An American flag is folded and hidden down in the pot. Each Cub is holding the ingredients which he adds. Cub 1: We are going to fix for you, A treat that is really grand. And make for you a recipe, The greatest in the land. Cub 2: First, we'll put in a heaping cup of red for courage true. (Throws in red paper confetti.) Cub 3: And then we will add for loyalty, a dash of heavenly blue. (Throws in blue paper confetti.) Cub 4: For purity, we will now sift in a layer of snowy white. (Throws in white paper confetti.) Cub 5: We will sprinkle in a pinch of stars, to make it come out right. (Adds glitter.) Cub 6: (Using a large spoon to stir pot.) We will stir and stir and then you will see that what we have made is...(Two boys reach in and pull out the flag, holding it high.) All Cubs: Old Glory! Cub 1: Our flag is the most beautiful flag in the world. Let us always be loyal to it.

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GAMES Uncle Sam Wants You!... To Clean Your Room! Materials: . 60 or more bean bags or sock balls. 1. Divide playing area in half. 2. Scatter half the sock balls on each side. 3. Akela tells the group when to start. 4. The object is to have nothing on your side of the playing court. 5. The boys all try to throw all the sock balls off of their side or "room" onto the other teams side or "room". 6. After about three minutes, Akela yells "Stop". 7. The boys then count how many objects are left in their "rooms". 8. The team with the fewest wins!

Uncle Sam Game Materials: . four to five different colored flags (each boy needs a flag, or strip of material) 1. One player is "Uncle Sam", he stands in the middle. 2. All the players are at one end of the playing area, they chant "Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam, may we cross to your great land?" 3. Uncle Sam answers, "Yes, if you.re wearing (blue)." 4. Players wearing that color flag get to freely pass to the other side without getting their flags pulled. 5. On the signal "Go" from Uncle Sam, the rest of the players try to run to the other side without their flags being pulled. 6. Tagged players become Uncle Sam’s helpers. 7. Begin again, this time Uncle Sam calls out another color. 8. Keep going until all players are caught but one. This player is the new "Uncle Sam" for the next round.

Buzz Bomb Balloon 1. Place a Target. (made of cardboard, or painted on fabric) in the center of the room. 2. Give each participant a balloon. (different colored is best or have them write their name on it in marker.) 3. Have them blow up the balloon. 4. On the count of three everyone releases the balloon. 5. When the balloons finally land, the one closest to the target wins!

Whistling Contest Fairs were held in Colonial times. One of the attractions was a whistling contest. Contestants were given tunes to whistle. If they laughed or lost the tune, they were out of the contest. Try it using tunes the boys know. To add a little excitement, have the boys put soda crackers in their mouths….

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SONGS

This Land Is Your Land Celebrate July Chorus: This land is your land, Tune: Little Tommy Tinker This land is my land, Lets plan a picnic now, From California, To celebrate July, To the New York Island, With lots of good hotdogs From the Red Wood Forest, Yum, Yum! To the Gulf Stream waters, There’s plenty to go around. This land was made for you and me. America’s for You and Me As I went walking that ribbon of highway, Tune: Clementine I saw above me that endless skyway, Once a year, we have a party I saw below me that golden valley, A celebration for the states. This land was made for you and me. In honor of our country’s freedom I roamed and rambled, And lady Liberty in bay. and I followed my footsteps, We shoot fireworks, sing “Happy Birthday” To the sparkling sands of her diamond desert, Celebrate the whole night long. All around me a voice was sounding, For we’re proud to be Americans. This land was made for you and me. Yes, America’s for you and me. When the sun came shining, then I was strolling, I Love America And the wheat fields waving, Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic and the dust clouds rolling, A voice was chanting as the fog was lifting, I love this great America, This land was made for you and me. The land that God has blessed, Where the hope that stirs the hearts of men The will never be suppressed. (Yankee Doodle) Through the flame of faith came forth a TRUSTY Tommy was a Scout, nation choice above the rest, LOYAL to his mother, This great America! HELPFUL to the folks about, and Chorus: Glory to the land of freedom, FRIENDLY to his brother, Glory to the land of freedom, COURTEOUS to a girl he knew, Glory to the land of freedom, KIND to his rabbit, I love America. OBEDIENT to his father, and I love this great America, the land of liberty. CHEERFUL in his habits, For I know the price of freedom countless THRIFTY saving for a need, others paid for me. BRAVE and not a faker, Do we hear their call to carry on and serve CLEAN in thought and word and deed, and as valiantly? REVERENT to his maker. This great America!

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FUN FOOD Cheese Dog Roll-Ups Tootsie Rolls Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2 tablespoons margarine (room temperature) 1 can refrigerator crescent dinner rolls, 2 squares of chocolate melted 8 hot dogs ½ cup corn syrup 3 cups powdered sugar 8 strips cheddar cheese 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup dry powdered milk Directions: Separate rolls into 8 triangles of Put all ingredients in zip lock bag, knead until well dough. Cut narrow slit lengthwise in each hot dog mixed. Roll into ball or log shapes. and put in strip of cheese. Place hot dog on wide Dump Cake end of dough triangle and roll up. Cook on ungreased cooking sheet, cheese side up for 10- l/2 cup brown sugar 15 minutes or until brown. 1 egg 1 can cherries Cinnamon Toast 1 cake mix 1 slice of bread Soft margarine 1 stick margarine 1 tsp. Sugar ¼ tsp. cinnamon Spray pan with non stick cooking aerosol. Spread Directions: Toast bread in toaster. Spread at once brown sugar evenly on bottom of pan. Cut with butter. Sprinkle on sugar and cinnamon. (Or margarine into thin pats and distribute evenly in mix ¼ cup sugar, 1 T. cinnamon and use shaker.) pan. Add cherries in juice. Mix beaten egg with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches cake mix and spread over cherries. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown. 1 slice American Cheese 2 slices bread 1 T. butter or margarine BBQ Wieners Directions: Put the cheese between bread slices. Take 1 package of wieners and cut into bite sizes. Melt butter in skillet. Toast the sandwich over Place in pan and let brown, but not dark. Add 1½ low heat. Flip the sandwich over with a turner. cups of your favorite BBQ Sauce. Let simmer for When both sides are toasted, eat and enjoy. 15 minutes.

STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Jokes What did Delaware when Mississippi lent Missouri her New Jersey? I don’t know. Alaska. What did Paul Revere say at the end of his famous ride? Whoa. Dink: Do you know what time it is? Duff: Nome, I don’t. Dink: Alaska ‘nother person. What did Tennessee? Whatever Arkansas. (Arkan saw.) Which three states have the most ducks? 1orth Duckota, South Duckota, and Kenducky. Where do they grow the green vegetable that is put in gumbo? Okrahoma. What did Delaware? Her 1ew Jersey. (new jersey) Where has Oregon? To see Idaho. (Ida hoe) Where does Maryland? I don’t know. Alaska. (I’ll ask her.)

BUILDING ON 107 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL CLOSING CEREMONIES Patriotic Closing Arrangements Three flashlights with red colored tissue paper (one thickness) banded on one and blue colored tissue 2 paper (one thickness) banded on the other; the third one will show as white. The American Flag. Three Cubs. Cub 1: (Turn Light on) The red of my flag is the 1ifeblood of brave men ready to die or worthily live for this, our country. Cub 2: (Turn Light on) The white of my flag is for purity; cleanliness of purpose, thought, word and deed. Cub 3: (Turn Light on) The blue of my flag is for truth and justice, like the eternal blue of the star-filled heavens. Cub 4: My flag... the flag of America... home of liberty, land of opportunity, where men and women of all races and creeds live together in peace and friendship. Cubmaster: As we journey homeward today, let us remember that each of us represent the freedom of America; it’s one-ness is unique in the entire world, just as each of us are unique. We are all one family, together. Smile at those around you. Enjoy the freedom to be friendly without someone questioning your motives. Do your best to help other people enjoy this wonderful land of ours. America The Beautiful This evening we have shared our respect for our great country. We have seen some of the glory that is the United States. The most fitting end to our meeting is to sing “America the Beautiful”. In this great song we sing of the glory of our great land, but the last two lines of every verse have an acknowledgement of God who guides us all. Just to recall the last two lines of the first verse. “America, America, God shed his grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea.” Everyone please stand and join me in singing “America the Beautiful.”

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AUGUST 2010 - WAVES OF FUN

Jump in and make a BIG splash with fun activities that explore water and waves. There is an adventure waiting in one of Earth's final frontiers, the depths of the ocean floors. Creatures never imagined before can be found there. What kinds of animals do live there? What does the ocean floor look like? The den could discover what makes a boat float, learn about different sea vessels, and even make their own boats. The pack can celebrate this month with a beach party (no beach required) and family picnic as they enjoy the great outdoors. Top it off with a raingutter regatta. Complete the requirements for earning the National Summertime Pack Award. This is a fun month to bring a friend! This is a wonderful opportunity to teach water safety and practice the buddy system while having fun and earning the Swimming belt loop and pin.

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GATHERING ACTIVITIES Bait the Hook (Fishing belt loop requirement 2) Use either a fish hook or safety pin. Buy gummy worms or favorite fish bait. Have families race to see who can bait the fastest.

Which Cub is catching which fish?

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OPENING CEREMONIES The Six Ships of Scouting Personnel : Six Cub Scouts holding large cardboard cutouts of ships, on which have been printed the following words: SCHOLAR-SHIP, FELLOW-SHIP, FRIENDSHIP, SPORTSMAN-SHIP, WORKMAN-SHIP, STATESMAN-SHIP. Cubmaster: Tonight, Den - would like to tell you about the Six Ships of Scouting. These are ships which were launched in America strong and mighty... ships that will last forever. 1st Cub: SCHOLAR-SHIP -- This ship is very important on the Sea of Education. On her deck stands such officers as Ambition, Determination, Intelligence and Application. Her flag bears symbols of the Letter "A" and the plus sign. 2nd Cub: FELLOW-SHIP -- This ship stands for good spirit, fine cooperation and never-failing unity. Its flag floats high - the flag of Scouting. 3rd Cub: FRIEND-SHIP -- This is the most handsome ship of all. It is true blue and its flag is golden - since friendship, itself is golden. 4th Cub: SPORTSMAN-SHIP -- This is the ship that's fair and square. It never veers from its course. Its flag is never at half mast. 5th Cub: WORKMAN-SHIP -- The ship's every line, every part, every mast, represents the best that a person can give. Its flag bears a laurel wreath, 6th Cub: STATESMAN-SHIP -- This ship represents wise guidance, constant counsel, unselfish interest and sincere endeavor. Its flat is white for purity. Cubmaster: And there you have six strong and sturdy ships to brave the sea. Three cheers for the Scouting ships.

Opening: Equipment: Various items used in the water: mask, snorkel, fins, ski tube, water skis Cub Scout #1: (wearing the mask) I am a person who does not want to get water on his face. A person who does not want to be seen. I am the Mask man. Cub Scout #2: (wearing the snorkel) I am the person who thinks he is a shark. I think I am a part of the great white shark family and a member of the Jaws fan club. I am a snorkeler. Cub Scout #3; (wearing the fins) I am a person who only walks on the beach and leaves big prints in the sand hoping that everyone will think big foot has reappeared. I am a finned. Cub Scout #4: (wearing a ski tube) I am someone who thinks they can swim but really can't. Someone who has always wanted to drive on water but has not yet figured out how to do it. I am a tuber. Cub Scout #5: (carrying a pair of water-skis) I am a person who is ready for water and snow. Or do I like big shoes that make a lot of noise? Cub Scout #6: All these people have get fun in the water. What about you? Please rise and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

BUILDING ON 111 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES Advancement Cubmaster: We need to impress upon our boys and their families the importance of water safety while being able to enjoy the water too. One of the first things we must learn to do is put our faces in the water and blow bubbles. Then we can learn to hold our breath with our faces in the water. All these things will help to make us feel more comfortable in the water. Tonight we have some Cub Scouts who are just getting used to the Cub Scout program. (Call forward the boys who are to receive their Bobcat Badges) Next we learn in swimming to relax and float. This is helpful not only in learning to swim but also in learning to protect ourselves from drowning. As we learn to float we always have proper supervision so that we are taught the correct way to accomplish our tasks. Several Cub Scouts have advanced to the point of being able to float in the Cub Scout program. (call the boys forward that will receive their Wolf Badges.) You can not get very far in the water if the only things you know how to do are to float and blow bubbles in the water. It is important that you learn to kick so we can be propelled through the water. We learn to kick by holding on to the side of the pool. It is also important to have a life guard on duty to help give a safe place to practice our kicks. Tonight we have boys who have mastered the kick that will propel them through the Cub Scout program. (call forward boys who are to receive their Bear badge) With knowing how to kick there still remains the arm strokes to learn. By standing in the water we can bend at the waist and practice our breathing with our arm strokes. With the added upper body strength provided by our arms we will be able to speed through the water. It is not an easy feat to accomplish the arm strokes in coordination with proper breathing, but it can be done. The effort it takes to coordinate different accomplishments is evident tonight since we are able to award the rank of Webelos to some boys who have worked hard to achieve it. (call forward the boys receiving the Webelos badge) The learning has not stopped with just learning to swim, but it has opened up a whole new world to these boys. The Boy Scouting program will be able to improve on these skills and teach them many new ones.

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CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES Foam Tray Rafts Plastic foam trays from meat and produce make ideal rafts because they will float. With their balloon or paper sails, they'll clip along with the breeze.

To make each raft, use two identical foam trays. Invert one tray and use rubber cement to glue the edges of the two trays together. You could tape the trays together instead, but be sure to use a waterproof tape so as to prevent any naval disaster.

Paper Sail Rafts. Insert a pencil for the mast into a thread spool. Then, use rubber cement to glue the spool to the raft. Cut a sail from colored paper and insert mast through it. For shelters on the rafts, use either the tops of plastic bottles or pint milk cartons. Paint the carton. Glue a colored paper roof over the peaked top of the carton. Cut doors and windows in the shelters; add decorations.

Balloon Raft. Inflate and insert the neck of the balloon in a small hole in the top tray before gluing the trays together. Make a toothpick railing, simply inserting the toothpicks into the tray for the vertical posts. Use a thick craft glue to attach toothpicks for the horizontal top on the railing.

Plastic Bottle boats Fanciful boats are made with square gallon plastic bottles - the kind that have the handle in the center of one side -from distilled water, some brands of milk and other liquids. Cut the bottles with kitchen shears. When cutting out small areas or designs, a craft knife will work better. Use acrylic or rubber base paints. Use adhesive tape because it is waterproof. A "Liter" Aquarium Remember pet rocks? Now you can keep fish...without any water! Separate the solid colored base and the clear container of a 2-liter bottle. Cut the bottom 1" off the solid colored base and 4" from the bottom of the container. Place the container in base. Spread craft glue on the inside bottom surface and up the side for about 1½". Sprinkle brightly colored aquarium gravel over wet glue. Let dry. Cut a number of tiny fish from orange construction paper and glue to inside wall of container.

BUILDING ON 113 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Pasta Seahorse Materials: Scissors; ruler; pencil; 7" x 13½" cardboard ruled with a ¾" square grid; spaghetti; large and small elbow macaroni; large and small shell pasta; glue; paint. 1. Transfer the pattern to the cardboard and cut it out. 2. Start by gluing the spaghetti to the fin on the spine of the animal, cut the pasta to extend beyond the cut pattern. 3. Add the small elbows at the base of the fin and along the backbone from the top of the head to the tip of the tail. then add a line or two of large elbows from the jawline to the base of the tail. 4. Now add small elbows to complete his stomach and chest. 5. Glue spaghetti to the fin at the back of the head allowing it to rest on the layer of small elbows. 6. Do the head in small shells with a large shell, open end up, as the eye. 7. Paint as desired, add a hanger or larger cardboard backing and hang up.

Sailor’s Slide Materials : Block of balsa or white pine (1" x 1" x 3"); used wooden match stick; toothpick; scrap of cloth; soda ring; straight pin with a bead on one end; adhesive tape; fine tipped markers; wood glue; pocket knife; sandpaper; a drill; scissors. 1. Mark the outline of the hull on the top and bottom of the wood block. 2. Drill two holes in the back for the soda ring (cut in half), and drill a hole for the mast (match stick) in the top. 3. Whittle and sand the hull to shape, then glue the mast and ring in place. 4. Cut the sail and then glue the bottom to the boom (toothpick). 5. Cut a length of tape twice the size of your flag, wrap it around the pin and decorate. 6. Glue the boom and sail to the mast, stick the flag into the stern and your slide is complete.

Fish Tank eckerchief Slide Materials : Empty Tic Tac container, construction paper, glue, scissors, colored fish tank beads or plastic gravel or craft melting beads, PVC pipe ring. Carefully remove lid from Tic Tac container. Glue a piece of blue construction paper to the inside of the back. Spread glue on the bottom of the container and put in the colored fish tank beads or plastic gravel or craft melting beads as a colorful base. Use construction paper to make small fish and underwater plants. Glue the plants and some of the fish to the inside of the box. Put them on both the front and back of the box to give the tank a dimensional look. Glue PVC pipe ring to the back.

MONTHLY 114 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SKITS Water! Water! Skit Setting : Sahara Desert - (Have Cubs draw desert cactus for background) Cub 1: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER! WATER!" (He collapse about one fourth of the way across) Cub 2: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER ! WATER I! (He gets a little further than the 1st Cub before collapsing. Cub 3: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER! WATER! (He gets a little further than the 2nd Cub before collapsing. Cub 4: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER! WATER! (He gets a little further than the 3rd Cub before collapsing. Cub 5: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER! WATER! (He gets a little further than the 4th Cub before collapsing. Cub 6: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER! WATER! (He gets a little further than the 5th Cub before collapsing. Cub 7: Crawls across stage, gasping and saying, "WATER! WATER! (He gets a little further than the 6th Cub before collapsing. Cub 8: (Boy with the longest and messiest hair.) Crawls across the stage, panting and asking for water. When he reaches the boy with the glass of water, he drags himself up onto his knee's and pulls a comb from his back pocket, dips comb in glass and combs his hair.

Fishing Trip Skit Actors: 4 to 8 persons Costumes: Cub Scout uniforms and Scout uniform with Den Chief Cord, fishing gear. Props: Boat and water silhouette, benches. Skit starts with Cub Scouts and their Den Chief going fishing. When they reach the lake the boat is about 5 to 10 feet away from the dock. CUB 1: Walks across the water and gets in the boat. CUB 2: Wait for me. (He walks across the water.) DEN CHIEF: “Oh well.” (Steps in the water and falls in. He then drags himself out of the water and back onto the dock.) CUB 3: “I’m coming.” (He walks across the water.) DEN CHIEF: Then tries again, falls in and has to drag himself out of the water. This sequence continues until all Cub Scouts are in the boat. Finally one of the Cub Scouts says, “Should we tell him where the rocks are?”

The Fisherman Skit All den members except one are seated on a bench and hold fishing poles. A Policeman (identified by a sign around his neck) arrives and asks what they are doing. One Fisherman replies, “We’re fishing, ” and the Policeman says, “But there’s no water here!” A Fisherman looks down and says, “Fellas, you know, he’s right!” All Fishermen reel in their lines, straddle the bench and “row” away with imaginary oars.

BUILDING ON 115 MONTHLY OUR PAST THEMES POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL GAMES Water Balloons Fill balloons with small amount of water and air. One for every two players. Form two lines facing each other with partners in opposite line. Starting 2-3 ft. apart, partners toss balloon back and forth. Each time the balloon is caught, boys take another step backwards. If dropped, return to starting position. If balloon breaks, boys are out.

Water Relays Each team has a bucket of water at the head of their line, an empty bucket at the end of the line, a tray, a towel and a cup. Each boy fills the cup, puts it on tray, towel over arm and walks quickly to the end of line. He empties his water into bucket and runs back. The team with the most water in second bucket wins. Same as above except each soaks a large sponge and runs to second bucket and squeezes it to fill bucket.

Bucket Brigade Game Each team lines up behind each other. Place the "empty" bottle with the small neck behind the last team member. The full pail is at the beginning of the line. On "GO," the first boy on each team fills the cup with water and passes the cup to the second team member, who passes it on. The cup travels down the line to the last person who pours the water into the bottle and passes the cup back to the start of the line for a refill. The first team that fills the bottle to a designated level wins.

Tug-of-War Play in water that is chest deep for Cub Scouts. If playing with adults, divide them equally between the teams. Use a sturdy rope, with a colored ribbon tied to the center of the rope. Anchor a float or other permanent marker to show the center of the play area. Play like standard tug-of-war with the winner being the team that pulls the other team past the center float.

Duck Tag This tag game is fun for even the non-swimmers because it does not require special skills and can help them feel comfortable in the water. Play in water no higher than waist deep and in an area with a level bottom. Play like regular tag, except that a player is safe if he ducks completely under water when "it" tries to tag him. A player does not have to stay under water more than two seconds, and then can safely come up without being tagged. "It" must go after someone else when his quarry ducks under water.

Dodge Ball Play in waist to chest-deep water. Divide players into two teams. One team forms a large circle, and the other team gets inside. The circle players try to hit their opponents with a beach ball or soft foam or rubber ball. Score one point for each hit. The inside players are allowed to swim in any direction or go under water to avoid being hit, but cannot leave the circle. Outside players cannot advance forward to hit a player. At the end of a specified time, teams change places.

MONTHLY 116 BUILDING ON THEMES OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SONGS Singing in the Rain At the Seashore Chorus: (Tune: Are You Sleeping?) I’m singing in the rain, Finding Seashells Just singing in the rein, At the seashore What a glorious feeling, Salty mists I’m happy again. Spray my face Leader: Thumbs up Cool sea breezes fan me, Group: Thumbs up And the ocean water All: to-da-ta-ta, to-da-ta-ta, Feels so good, Ta-ta-ta Feels so good. To-da-ta-ta, to-da-ta-ta, Ta-ta-ta (Using hips in rhythm) Water Sports (Tune: Yankee Doodle) Chorus Leader: (continues with group answering) Water sports are what we like, Thumbs up. Elbows in. For summer, spring and fall. Group: Repeat. When summer comes you now must know. Leader continues adding a new motion We’ll have a great big ball. each time. knees together. Back side out. CHORUS: Chest out. Head back. Tongue out. Cub Scouts always having fun, Cub Scouts in the water, My Bonnie Swimming, diving, fishing, too, Safely like we “otter”. My Bonnie lies over the ocean, Rivers and lakes, oceans and streams, My Bonnie lies over the sea. And even swimming pools, My Bonnie lies over the ocean, Back stroke, breast stroke, and Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. butterfly, Bring back, bring back, We’ll follow safety rules. Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me. CHORUS: Bring back, Bring back, Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. The Blue Fish Lie Dead in the Ocean Actions: (Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean) Stand up on the first word with a “b ” in it, then sit down on the next “b ” and so on with each word The blue fish lie dead in the ocean, with “b” in it. Repeat a little faster. The cod fish lie dead in the sea. They all died of water pollution, Fun at the Beach Caused by the oil companies. (Tune: 99 bottles of beer on the wall) CHORUS: Don’t swim, don’t swim, Squishing my toes through the sand on the beach. Remember the blue fish and cod (and cod) Enjoying the sand, sea and sun; It’s not, our sea, And making time to swim a short swim, Texaco leased it from us. Going away to the beach is sure fun.

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FUN FOOD Watermelon Ice 2 cups watermelon ½ cup whipped topping Remove seeds from about 2 cups of watermelon. Place watermelon in blender and grind it up. Chill. Fold in whipped topping and mix well. Tastes sort of like watermelon sherbet.

Homemade Root Beer 2 cups sugar ¾ to 1 teaspoon yeast 3 – 4 teaspoon root beer extract 4 quarts of water Dissolve yeast in ½ cup water for 15 minutes. While yeast is dissolving, dissolve sugar in 3 ½ quarts of water. Add root beer extract. After yeast has dissolved, add it to the root beer/water mixture. Mix together and pour in a gallon jar or jug. Cap. Let it sit in a WARM place for 24 hours. Then refrigerate.

STUNTS AND APPLAUSES Water Cheer: “how, how, how, water, water, water, glug, glug, glug, ah-hhh!” Steamboat applause: Use both hands to make large rotary motions as it they were paddle wheels. At the same time, say “Chug-a-chug-chug”. Then reach up with your right hand and pull down saying “Toot, Toot”. Seal Applause: Extend your arm straight out in front of you and clap with stiff arms while saying, "'Arf, arf, arf, arff Fish Applause: Pretend to hold up a fish by its tail with one hand and holding your nose with the other and say 'PEEEEEE-U-EEEEE" Whale Cheer: Blubber! Blubber! Blubber! The Wave Cheer: The group starts at one side of the room, rising and raising arms above their heads, then sitting back down as the move moves on. Fish Lips Cheer: Suck in your cheeks and form an “0” with your mouth. Then move your lips as if you were a fish! Frog Mating Cheer: “Luv-it! Luvit! Luv-it ! Backyard Pool Cheer: Don’t stand up for this cheer. Lean back in your floating pool chair, take sip of your tall cool drink and say, “Ahhh, this is the life.” Beach Cheer: Divide your audience into 3 groups. When you point to group 1, they yell “Sand.” When you point to group 2, they yell “Surf” And when you point to group 3, they yell “Sun.” Diver’s Cheer: Pretend to walk to the end of the diving board, bounce a few times, look down and say “No way!”

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CLOSING CEREMONIES Closing: Cub Scout #1: Water sports are what we like, for summer, spring and fall. Cub Scout #2: When summer comes you know we must, have a great big ball. Cub Scout #3: Cub Scouts always having fun, Cub Scouts in the water Cub Scout #4: Swimming, diving, fishing, too, safely like we "otter". Cub Scout #5: Rivers, lakes, oceans and streams, and even swimming pools Cub Scout #6: Back stroke, breast stroke and butterfly, we'll follow safety rules. (This may also be sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle)

Closing Thought Every year about 200 Scouts earn medals for saving life. A lot of them performed water rescues. Probably you’ve read about some of those rescues in the Boys Life feature called “Scouts in Action”. Do you suppose all those Scouts who saved people from drowning were great swimmers? No, not necessarily. Some of them may not have even been very good swimmers because - remember - you try to reach, throw, or row to a drowning person before you jump in and swim. Many medals have gone to guys who didn’t swim at all, but who were able to act when everybody else was panicking, and tossed a rope or reached a pole to the person in trouble. So all of us should be prepared to help somebody who is in trouble in the water. If you’re not, practice some more. Then you’ll be ready when you’re needed.

Closing Thought - Mutiny Mutiny is a word we hear connected with sea-going pirates. It is the act of insurrection or a refusal to obey the authority of the captain of the ship. It is often the cause of a disastrous end to all involved. As Cub Scouts, our promise to obey The Law of the Pack and to live up to the Cub Scout Promise can only lead to a better life as a good citizen of this great country of ours. Let us not be mutineers, but strong supporters of the Boy Scouts of America.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES If you have access to old Program Helps or Pow Wow Books, here is a list of themes that are similar to the 2009-2010 themes in this Pow Wow book. As a general rule, look in the previous year’s Pow Wow book for the month and year you are looking for. Be sure to check that old skits, games, and songs, etc. don’t break newer BSA rules.

December 2009 - Works of Art March 1992 Things that Go April 1995 Cub Scout Magic March 1976 Hobbies March 1994 Wheels, Wings, & Rudders May 1996 See and Do It Show May 1977 Genius Night November 1994 Harbors, Stations, & Airports January 1997 Family Showtime July 1979 Family Hobbies June 1998 Adventures in the Sky November 1997 Family Circus March 1981 Genius Night September 2002 Blast Off September 1999 Hey, Look Us Over January 1985 Working with Wood September 2003 Soaring To New Heights October 2000 Our Gifts and Talents. May 1987 Genius Night March 2007 Baloo Skies August 2001 Summer Songfest June 1988 Genius Night January 2003 Strike Up the Band January 1990 Invention Convention May 2003 Lights, Cameras, Action! May 1991 Working with Wood April 2010 - Spring into Action October 2004 It's a Circus of Stars June 1992 Genius Night March 1977 Kites-Spring January 2006 Music Magic October 1993 Family Hobbies July 1977 Trails, Treks, Trips December 2006 Cub Scout Stars January 1995 Invention Convention April 1978 The World Around Us April 2008 Abracadabra March 1980 Explore Your Neighborhood January 1996 Working with Wood October 1996 Animation Creation June 1980 Outdoor Fun January 1998 Genius Night April 1981 The World Around Us June 2010 - Hoop-De-Doo! October 2000 Our Gifts and talents. May 1982 Things that Grow January 1976 Tournament December 2001 Works of Art July 1982 Backyard Adventure August 1978 Cub Scout Fair March 2005 Invention Convention June 1985 Backyard Fun June 1979 Learn a Sport March 2008 Litter to Glitter August 1986 The World Around Us August 1982 Cub Scout Fair August 1987 Back to Nature July 1986 Strength and Skill May 1988 Outdoor Adventure June 1990 Sports Arena January 2010 - Power Up July 1988 The World Around Us August 2002 Sports Extravaganza April 1979 Energy Savers July 1989 Trails, Treks, and Trips August 2004 Scouting The Midway March 1983 Energy August 1989 Outdoor Festival July 2005 Play Ball September 1986 Weather Observations June 1991 Backyard Fun June 2008 Go for the Gold March 1993 Weather Observations July 1992 Fun in the Sun July 2009 Be a Sport March 1997 Weather Observations May 1994 Back to Nature November 2000 Turn on the Power September 1994 Explore Your Neighborhood April 2002 Forces of Nature June 1996 Backyard Fun July 2010 - Celebrate Freedom July 1976 July 4th Picnic June 1997 Outdoor Adventures September 1997 Our Town, USA July 1983 Stars and Stripes February 2010 - Happy Birthday, B.S.A. April 1999 Pollution Solution July 1987 America the Beautiful February 1977 Blue and Gold June 1999 Trails, Treks, and Tracks September 1989 Our American Heritage February 1978 Blue and Gold Traditions May 2000 See the Forest for the Trees April 1992 The First Americans August 1979 World Jamboree April 2001 Save It For Us February 1993 Old Glory February 1980 Birthday BSA May 2001 Happy Trails February 2003 Uncle Sam Depends on You February 1981 Great Events in Scouting April 2002 Forces of Nature July 2006 Red, White, and Baloo February 1982 Blue and Gold Tradition June 2003 Fun in the Sun July 2007 The Rockets Red Glare February 1985 Diamond Jubilee July 2003 A Hiking We Will Go February 1986 The Blue and Gold April 2004 Cubservation August 2010 - Waves of Fun February 1987 Blue and Gold June 2005 Destination Parks February 1988 Great Events of Scouting August 1977 Water Fun August 2006 Scouting it Out January 1980 Sea Adventures February 1991 Blue and Gold Traditions May 2008 Leaf It to Cubs February 1994 Blue and Gold Traditions May 1983 Treasures beneath the Sea May 2009 Leave Nothing but Footprints October 1985 Pirate Waters February 1995 Great Events of Scouting August 2009 Fun in the Sun February 1996 The Blue and the Gold March 1991 Sea Adventures February 1997 The Story of Blue and Gold January 1993 Pirate Waters February 1998 Let's Celebrate Scouting May 2010 - In the Spotlight August 1994 Water Fun February 2005 It's a Scouting Celebration March 1979 Making Magic March 1995 Sea Adventures August 2007 A Century Of Scouting April 1980 Let’s Make Music July 1995 Water Carnival July 1996 Water Fun April 1983 Show Biz June 1984 Family Circus July 1998 See What You Can Sea March 2010 - Take Flight August 1985 Be a Clown August 1999 Splish, Slash June 1976 Things That Go April 1987 Family Showtime June 2001 Wet and Wild July 1980 Things That Go November 1988 See and Do It Show July 2004 Fin Fun March 1984 Wheels, Wings, & Rudders August 1991 Cub Scout Magic October 2006 Cub Scout Shipbuilders May 1989 Wheels, Wings, & Rudders May 1993 Show Biz July 2008 H2Ohhh! August 1990 Harbors, Stations, Airports

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WEBELOS TRANSITION Introduction We don't have transition plans for other phases within the program, so why do we need a transition plan from Webelos to Boy Scouts? Even though we all think of Cub Scouts, Webelos, and Boy Scouts as Scouting, the fact remains that most Scouters view Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts as separate programs. Statistics show us that every year approximately 35% of all Webelos Scouts do not move on to a Boy Scout Troop. There are many factors that contribute to this: Increased competition from other activities When boys are in the first grade and ready for Tiger Cubs, there are not many activities to compete with Scouting for a boy's time and attention. As he gets older, more activities become available to him and compete for his time. When a boy is ready to move on from Cub Scouts, he is faced with many choices. We need to make sure that he has as much exposure to what's ahead in Scouting as he has to other activities, such as baseball, soccer, basketball, football, etc. Misunderstandings between parents and troop leaders The Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs are fundamentally different in that Cub Scouting is a program put on by and run by the adult volunteers. Boy Scouting on the other hand, is designed to be a boy planned and run program with guidance and supervision from the adult volunteers. Due mostly to poor communication, enthusiastic parents of Webelos sometimes feel shut out by Boy Scout Troop leaders. Once the parent is disillusioned with their worth or involvement in a new unit, the child soon follows. Webelos parents needs to be educated on the differences between the programs and led toward an understanding of the Boy Scout program. Program Differences Cub Scouting is an adult led, activity based program whereas Boy Scouting is a boy led, outdoor oriented program. The change in program activities can be intimidating to some boys. Sometimes, those that haven't had outdoor experiences need to be eased into the program and their parents, particularly mothers, need to have assurance that their little boy (because that is still what he is) is going to be okay. Improper assimilation into a troop When the boys were cubs, they were all pretty much on an equal level, in terms of maturity. A Scout troop contains a much wider and diverse spectrum of levels of maturity. You have the young new scouts, and you also have the mature scouts, who, in reality, are not boys anymore but are young men ready for transitions of their own. A young Webelos thrust into a troop of much older boys will many times be intimidated and may be easily lost if not properly handled. Lack of Interest from Troops Sadly, many troops do not actively recruit Cub Scouts. If a troop doesn't take an active role in the Webelos program, many boys will move on to other activities that have shown interest in them (For the most part, they won't come looking for you). Boy Scout leaders can't assume that everyone will automatically look to move on to Scouting. You are getting those that do already; we want the ones who don't. In addition, boys will almost always follow their friends. If the troop is not actively pursuing these boys, a single boy will be very reluctant to go where he doesn't know anyone. Where do we go from here? The key to success in any activity in Scouting is preparation and planning

"Be Prepared" We must therefore prepare and plan for the transition well before it occurs. This means that we must start our plan when a boy "becomes" a Webelos, not when he is ready to crossover. In essence, the Webelos' transition will begin long before he realizes or recognizes it. Everyone has a role to play • Webelos Den Leader • Unit Commissioner • Webelos Den Chief • Parents • Scoutmaster • Boy

BUILDING ON 123 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Webelos Den Leader's Role • Most influential in the Boy's preparation • Should have the Webelos function as a patrol • Should insure that the boys attend summer camp • Should verify the presence of the necessary Scout skills • Should attend Roundtables and get to know the Scoutmasters • Attend a Troop meeting and recruit a Den Chief • Plan the graduation/bridging ceremony and promote Troop summer activities • Verify the transfer of documents (the boy's records)

WEBELOS > TO > SCOUT TRA!SITIO!

5TH Grade (Second Year) WEBELOS Leader's Role

Suggested Task Timing Sept./Oct Have your den select a Scout patrol name, get patrol patches to wear, make a patrol Flag, and elect a patrol leader. (Check the Scout Handbook for ideas). October Complete and return your Webelos roster (tracking sheet) to your Unit Commissioner or pack committee chairman by October 30th. This is very important so that troops can send you Webelos information and invite them to orientation and camp promotion meetings. Meet with the local Scoutmaster(s) for transition planning Oct./Nov Take your Webelos and their parents to visit a troop meeting. A new Scout- Parent informational meeting at the troop should include summer camp plans. Ask the Troop to appoint a Webelos Den Chief. This will aid the new Scouts with their transition into the Troop. December Encourage your Webelos to make the final decision on joining a Troop Assist the Cubmaster in planning a top-notch, personalized graduation for the February pack meeting. February Graduate your Webelos into Boy Scouts. Have them complete a Scout application and register with the Troop. New Scouts should have the Scout Handbook at this time. Webelos should attend Winter / with their new troop. Feb./Mar. Be sure the new Scouts have a schedule and begin attending Troop activities. Encourage parents to get involved with the Troop Committee. Talk to the Scoutmaster about continuing to work with the new Scouts as a patrol advisor. This will help boys become comfortable in the new troop. Help as needed with any final details for summer camp preparedness. Follow up with any of your Webelos as to why they did not yet join a Troop.

Note: Get the name of the nearest Scoutmaster(s) from your Unit Commissioner or District Executive.

WEBELOS 124 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Webelos Den Chief's Role • Act as a resource for scout skills • Help for the patrol and scout spirit • Help operate the patrol • Assist in the Arrow of Light and Cross Over ceremonies • This fulfills a requirement for leadership Scoutmaster's Role • Include the Webelos in summer camp reservations • Discuss program differences with Webelos' parents • Discuss camp and Troop activity costs with Webelos' parents • Have Webelos and their parents attend Troop meetings • Become a part of the Pack graduation ceremony • Assist in finding Den Chiefs for Webelos Dens • Ensure all forms are completed • Invite the Webelos Den Leader to become a part of the Troop • Hold a pre-summer camp orientation for Scout skills Scoutmaster's Role Schedule of Events

Suggested Task Timing October Choose and make reservations for your Troop's long-term, summer camp. Meet with your Unit Commissioner and let him/her know your desires for increasing the troop size. Appoint good scouts to be Webelos Den Chiefs to help get Webelos in nearby Packs interested in joining your troop. Identify a Webelos Resource Chairman for the troop to help with nearby packs. November Invite Webelos to visit a troop meeting. Hold a Webelos parents' night to promote the troop's summer camp plans and get Webelos ready to participate. Give them an information sheet with schedule, fees, and general camp information. December Plan to be a part of the pack's February meeting and Webelos' graduation. February Attend the pack meeting in February and help conduct the graduation ceremony. Webelos should register as scouts with your troop Mar./Apr Invite the Webelos Leader(s) to be the new Scout's patrol advisor. This will help May the new boys get adjusted and provides an excellent prospect for a new Assistant or committee person for the troop. Be sure all new Scouts have the troop schedule so that they can begin participating in troop activities Hold a spring campout for the troop emphasizing basic Scout skills for new boys (e.g. cooking, camping, and patrol methods). This will build confidence in new Scouts and help prepare them for summer camp. Have a troop parent's meeting for final details on summer camp. Encourage new parents to join the troop committee. NOTE: For information on packs in your area to recruit new boys from, ask your Unit Commissioner or District Executive. A list of Webelos leaders and/or Cubmasters, and/or Pack Committee Chairman can be provided to you. ALSO: You should receive a list of eligible Webelos in November/December to invite to your troop. If you do not, contact your Unit Commissioner or District Executive.

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The Unit Commissioner's Role • Determine which troops can accommodate more Scouts • Work with the District Executive to create more units where necessary • Ensure graduations are planned • Track graduating Webelos and ensure they get registered as Boy Scouts • Attend graduations • Try and determine causes behind why particular Webelos do not join a troop (be tactful and discreet)

You're the Unit's Best Friend Although the unit leader can get help from many places, it’s special when it comes from you. Being there in person, you're the first one to offer personal support.

Troops eed Boys Many Boy Scout troops have eight boys or less. Even the larger troops may find recruiting difficult. Though many Webelos Scouts leave their den when reaching Scouting age, they're not sure about going into the troop.

You Have the Answer With little effort, you can be the key person helping both the Boy Scout troop and the Cub Scout pack to fulfill their needs. More than 84 % of graduating Webelos Scouts join troops when the Webelos-to-Scout transition program is used. Leaders can do it themselves when someone gets them started ... and you're that someone. Do you want to know how it's done? What's In It For You? Unit Commissioner's Schedule of events

Suggested Timing Task Oct./Nov. Ensure that Webelos leaders complete and return their 5th grade Webelos To Scout Transition Tracking List to you, or the District Executive, no later than the November Roundtable. Please forward the list if given to you. Determine if your troop(s) can accommodate more Scouts. Some troops feel they are big enough. If not, contact your Dist. Exec. Immediately and help Webelos parents form a new troop to start activities in February. Arrange a phone contact or meeting between Webelos leaders and Scoutmasters to work the plan Assist in planning a Webelos visit to a quality troop meeting, including camp promotion information for new parents. You should attend this troop meeting, and ensure that invitations are telephoned to the parents beforehand. Dec./Jan Help plan a top-notch graduation for Webelos at their February pack meeting. February Attend graduation. Be sure new Scouts complete a Boy Scout application and know the troop's program and meeting schedule. Assist the troop to turn in applications and Webelos graduation reports to the scout service center. March Begin to follow up with boys who have not joined. Get them invited to visit another troop.

How the Transition Plan Helps the Boy Many Webelos Scouts will go on into Scouting with no help at all. But at least half of them need to know more about their opportunities for fun and adventure in the Scout troop.

WEBELOS 126 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 That's really the purpose of the Webelos-to-Scout transition plan: to give the Webelos Scout a sampling of the troop program, troop leadership, personal advancement, a training and learning experience and an appreciation of troop organization and relationships. It will be the boy's (and his family's) decision so we owe it to them to demonstrate some of the fun experiences and to let him know that he is wanted. Certain key Scout Leaders are better able to show the Webelos Scouts the various elements of Scouting. So we need to include everyone, starting with the Webelos Scouts themselves. That makes the transition plan an unlimited opportunity. The boy's Webelos badge and Arrow of Light Award reach into the requirements bordering on Scouting skills, giving him a view of Scouting advancement. He sees boy leadership at work and senses his own potential as a junior leader. He becomes more confident and enthusiastic about the patrol method, a district camporee, summer camp, and maybe even a national jamboree. In short, the boy's desire for troop membership is the result of this gradual change in appetite for troop-oriented activities.

How the Transition Plan Helps the Leaders For the Scoutmaster, it means more boys - boys already versed in Boy Scout and Tenderfoot requirements and boys whose families have been supporting them in pack activities. For the Webelos den leader, it means fulfillment. It means direct help with advancement requirements, father/son overnighters, as well as a pleasant association with the troop. The time spent with a boy is productive as seen in the boy's desire to continue. To the Cubmaster, it means assurance of a stable Webelos den, more graduations and better ceremonies, the ready access to den chiefs and pack meetings that feature a lively Webelos den and Boy Scout troop guests. We can only instill the values of Boy Scouting into the lives of Boys who become Boy Scouts.

The Transition Plan Every graduating Webelos Scout deserves the opportunity to continue his Scouting experience as member of Boy Scout troop. Your help can make a difference. Here's a plan that bridges the gap between Webelos Scouting and Boy Scouting. It results in better prepared and more enthusiastic new members for the troop, a strong feeling of success for the pack, and-most important of all - an outstanding new Scouting experience for the boys. Many Webelos Scouts go on to Boy Scouting with no help at all, but a lot of them need to know more about their opportunities for fun and adventure in the troop. That's the purpose of the Webelos-to-Scout transition plan: to give every Webelos Scout a sampling of the troop program, troop leadership, advancement opportunities, and the fun and excitement of Boy Scouting. We also must let him know that he is wanted. The boy's progress toward the Webelos badge and the Arrow of Light Award introduces him to some of the basic elements of Boy Scouting, and gives him an early taste of Scouting skills and the Boy Scout advancement program. He learns more about the troop through joint den/troop activities, which let him see boy leadership at work and sense his own potential as a leader. He becomes more confident and enthusiastic about his Scouting future as he becomes more familiar with the boys and adult leaders of the troop he will be joining.

Here's How It Works The Webelos-to-Scout transition plan offers a clear path into Boy Scouting for every Webelos Scout, beginning early in his fifth grade year. By linking his Webelos den and a Boy Scout troop in a transition partnership, he is provided an opportunity, through joint activities, to sample the fun of Boy Scouting. As his Webelos advancement plan helps him prepare for Boy Scout advancement, he might also learn more about Boy Scouting through council and district activities designed to support the transition plan. In the early spring, after he has earned the Arrow of Light, he graduates with the other members of his den into the troop.

BUILDING ON 127 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL The Den/Troop Partnership The key factor in the transition process is the establishment of a working partnership between the Webelos den and the Boy Scout troop that most of the Webelos Scouts will join. This partnership should be firmly in place by the start of the Webelos Scouts' fifth grade year. Every fifth grade Webelos den should be linked to a troop, and every troop should have one or more Webelos dens as partners. Of course, in many cases these partnerships already exist, and have been effective for many years. But some Webelos dens are not linked to troops, and need help from their district in establishing a partnership. Similarly, troops with no "feeder' Webelos dens might need help. No Webelos Scout should start his fifth grade year without a clear path ahead of him that leads to a Boy Scout troop.

Joint Activities The partner troop may provide Webelos den chiefs for the pack, as well as assistance in Planning and conducting outdoor activities, but the most important result of the den/troop partnership is the experience of joint activities. The fifth-grade Webelos den and the troop should hold several activities together, including one or two joint campouts. The den could also join the troop in a court of honor, campfire program, day hike, field trip, or joint Good Turn for the chartered organization or community. Visiting a camporee or other district or council Boy Scout event as guests of the troop might also be included. Through these joint activities, Webelos Scouts not only learn of the fun of Boy Scouting, they also get acquainted with the individual Scouts in the troop. When the time comes to move into Boy Scouting, it is no longer a leap into the unknown, but a step into an already familiar and friendly situation.

Webelos Scout Advancement The Webelos Scout advancement pattern has been developed to lead naturally to earning the Webelos badge in the fourth grade year and the Arrow of Light Award in the fifth grade year, but still allows boys who join the Webelos den as fifth- graders (or 10-year-olds) to earn both ranks. By following the pattern detailed in the Webelos Scout Program Helps (Webelos Activity Badge Schedule - BSA Recommendations), the Webelos den leader will ensure that most Webelos Scouts will earn the Webelos badge in January of their fourth-grade year and the Arrow of Light Award in January or February of the fifth-grade year.

Early Spring Graduation Summer camp is a vital part of the Boy Scout experience, particularly for the new Scout. The expanded Webelos Scout program gives us a great opportunity to guarantee that graduating Webelos Scouts participate in summer camp by getting them into the troop in time to prepare for Boy Scout camp. Webelos Scouts may become Boy Scouts as soon as they have earned the Arrow of Light Award. For most Webelos Scouts, this happens in January or February of their fifth-grade year.

From Den to Patrol Webelos Scouting and Boy Scouting have been designed to neatly dovetail together, and the Webelos den can move right into the troop as a new Scout patrol. When the whole den moves into Boy Scouting together, they continue to provide friendship and support to each other, which allows each boy to make a smooth transition with his friends into the troop.

Council and District Support There are several ways that the council and district can help packs and troops with the Webelos-to-Scout transition process: Webelos tracking: Every district needs to have a system to identify and track each fifth-grade Webelos Scout to ensure that he has the opportunity to continue his Scouting experience as a Boy Scout. Follow-up should be planned to maintain contact with each boy until he is enrolled in a troop. This may be assigned as a responsibility of the commissioner staff or the membership committee. Webelos Woods. Usually conducted on a council wide basis, Webelos Woods is an outdoor program activity designed to

WEBELOS 128 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 introduce graduating Webelos Scouts and their parents to the fun and excitement of Boy Scouting. The best troops in the council are involved in the program, and it is held, where possible, in the early spring at the council camp. For more details, see Webelos Woods, No. 33838. District Ceremony: Many districts have found that a district wide graduation ceremony for all Webelos Scouts who are joining Boy Scouting helps motivate the boys to move ahead. The ceremony may be held as a part of Webelos Woods or at some other event, such as a spring camporee. It is important, however, that the district graduation ceremony be held in addition to - not in place of - the pack graduation. Joint Roundtables: A joint roundtable, where Webelos den leaders and assistants, Webelos den leader coaches, and Cubmasters are invited to participate in a special Boy Scout roundtable event, is an excellent way to match up Webelos dens with troops in the transition partnership. Once a year is probably enough, although some districts do it twice, and October seems to be the best month.

In Summary The Webelos-to-Scout transition plan links fifth-grade Webelos dens and Boy Scout troops together, encourages joint activities, introduces Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouting and ensures the graduation of the Webelos den into the troop in early spring. Our goal: Every Webelos Scout continues his Scouting experience as a Boy Scout.

Key Leaders in the Transition Plan • The Webelos Den Leader works with the Scoutmaster and the Assistant Scoutmaster responsible for new boys to provide an introduction to Boy Scouting for every fifth-grade Webelos Scout. This is done through the Webelos advancement program, visits and joint activities with the troop, and an impressive graduation ceremony with the entire fifth-grade den moving into the troop as a new Scout patrol. • The Webelos Den Chief is a registered Boy Scout, active in the troop and selected by the Scoutmaster to serve as a program assistant to the Webelos den leader. He should be skilled in conducting ceremonies, leading songs, teaching skills, giving demonstrations, leading games, and helping to prepare the Webelos Scouts for the troop experience ahead. By his example, he may be the single most important person in influencing Webelos Scouts to join the troop. • The Scoutmaster, as the primary leader of the troop directs the establishment of a cooperative link between the troop and the pack. He or she selects and appoints the Webelos den chief. The Scoutmaster encourages joint activities and the graduation of Webelos Scouts into the troop. Through the troop's junior leaders, he or she sets the tone for welcoming new members. • The Assistant Scoutmaster, (for Webelos to Scout Transition - added by editor) in addition to guiding the new Scout patrol in the troop, serves as liaison between the troop and Webelos den. He or she, along with the Webelos den leader, helps plan joint activities, including an exciting graduation ceremony. The assistant Scoutmaster also is principally responsible for the smooth transition of' Webelos Scouts into the troop by working closely with the Webelos den chief, Webelos den leader, Webelos den leader coach, and the Scoutmaster. • The Unit Commissioner provides continuing program support to pack and troop, and helps establish working relationships between the troop and the fifth grade Webelos dens of the pack. He or she also encourages and supports joint activities as well as graduation, and promotes participation in district and council transition activities such as Webelos Woods.

Keys to Cub Scouts continuing in Boy Scouts • Visit troop before moving up from cub scouts • Having friends in the Boy Scout troop • Going to summer camp the first summer as a boy scout

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1. Start early with your program for the first year boys to get all of them to Arrow of Light (A.O.L.). 2. Do not wait for September to start new Webelos den into active program. 3. Get together during the summer months to do some special activities. The Aquanaut can be completed right away. 4. Pull the den together during the summer by doing small and simple service projects for school, church, or community. 5. While doing regular programs with boys add those requirements for 'joining Boy Scouts'. Get boys into the outdoors as soon as they start the Webelos Program. 6. Do as many activity pins outside as possible. Plan around a patio, yard, Garage, Park, Pool, a business or any other place. 7. Have special Visitors over for den meetings to talk about specific skill activities. 8. Spend sufficient time with each activity pin. Not one week, but two to four weeks. 9. Try to get all the boys in the den to the Webelos badge at the same time. Make it special for them at their recognition pack meeting. 10. Attend the monthly Roundtable meetings and 'Cub Leader Pow-Wow' to get activity pin ideas and help. 11. Once into the program start planning ahead, up to six months, those activities you want to do. Work your program into your schedule, the seasons, the weather, the Boy Scout Troop and sudden changes. Always have a back-up plan. 12. If a leader feels uncomfortable about doing an activity with the boys, get help: do not pass up the opportunity to learn 13. Give boys a sample of the skills, activities, requirements that the Boy Scouts do. 14. Start early to get boys ready for camping. Have a backyard Day Camp or overnighter. 15. Look for Troops in your area that the boys may go to and visit. Go Camping with them. Have skills demonstrations with. 16. Take boys on meaningful tours and trips (more special than their earlier Cub outings). 17. Now is the time to take boys out for hikes - in neighborhood, park, construction site, open field. 18. Know what your boys want and give them all they can take. Every Activity Pin if they so desire. 19. Realize that the second year for Webelos is a short one. Know when to graduate them ahead of time. 20. Plan well ahead for the Arrow of Light and get an O.A. () ceremony or other special ceremony scheduled. Contact Troops for help. 21. Be sure to fulfill all the requirements for Arrow of Light and those to get the boys started into boy scouts. 22. Get parents involved, even more than before, so they will help carry boys into Boy Scouts. 23. Visit more than one Troop in your area - early. Have parents go along. Also to get a better understanding of the Boy Scout Program. 24. Having a to work from, refer to, show boys, get ideas from and get them prepared with is a great training aid. 25. Be aware that boys are lost from the Boy Scout Program during the first year if not properly prepared. 26. It is very important that boys experience camping before they join the Boy Scouts to make it more comfortable for them. 27. Remember that a parent must be with a boy on campouts as Webelos, but let the boys live the experience themselves. 28. Having and using a trained 'Den Chief' will add to the program and help leaders, too. The Webelos will enjoy having an older boy there.

WEBELOS 130 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 29. Use as many assistant leaders and parents as possible to help with any and all hands-on skills activities. A good safety factor, too. 30. Get outside experienced help to give boys the 'Whittling Chit' Requirements and Demonstrations. 31. Boys should start working towards proper uniforming for the Boy Scouts. A proper insignia placement is important. 32. Having a den doodle for the boys is a good tracking and incentive tool to get them all into Boy Scouts. 33. Work with the Webelos at the beginning of their second year, a little at a time, so that they know the Boy Scout Joining Requirements. 34. Have them start working towards the Boy Scout Tenderfoot physical fitness requirements. This is the hardest requirement to fulfill. 35. Get boys started in making out duty rosters and menus for campouts soon. They will have to do these on their own as Boy Scouts. 36. Get all of your boys to Webelos Summer Camp after their first year. This will be their best Outdoor experience as a Webelos den. 37. Games, Skits, Songs, Stories, Competition with each other and a den flag are very important parts of the Webelos Program. 38. Letting the boys pick a patrol name, with a patch, instead of a den number will bring the boys closer to the Boy Scout Program. 39. The most important part of the Webelos Program is having well trained leaders to pass on all those new skills to the boys.

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WEBELOS 132 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 WEBELOS CEREMONIES Bear To Webelos With Neckerchiefs Props : Spirit of Scouting candle and holder, badges, colors and neckerchiefs. Webelos Den Leader : Mr. ______, will you and the den please come forward and join me on stage. Tonight we have (number) Bear Cub Scouts who have entered the fourth grade and are joining our Webelos den. Den Chief, _____, escort Bear Cub Scouts, _____, and their parents to our awards table please. (Cub’s names) you have shown yourselves worthy of joining our Webelos den by working hard through the ranks of Wolf and Bear. We would now like to present to you the new parts of your Cub Scout uniform. (Webelos den leader presents parts as they are explained.) Mr. _____, please remove their neckerchiefs and replace them with the Webelos neckerchief. Next, place the Webelos badge of colors on their right shoulder. These colors will tell everyone that you are an older boy preparing for the adventures of Boy Scouting. The badge of colors will hold the Activity Badges that you earn as you explore some of the 20 Webelos activities with your den. Mr. & Mrs. _____, you have helped your sons along the Cub Scout trail this far. It is important that you continue to go along with your sons and learn about the Boy Scout trail in his Webelos den. We know that we will soon have the pleasure of seeing you present your son with Activity Badges, the Webelos badge, and finally, the Arrow of Light award, the highest in Cub Scouting. Congratulations _____, & _____, and remember to keep the spirit alive in all that you do. We have a very active Webelos den. Since our last meeting, every one of our Webelos has earned a new Activity Badge. As I call your names, would each boy and his parents please come forward. (Call all Webelos) Each boy, in order to earn his Webelos badge, must earn three Activity Badges including fitness, be an active member of the Webelos den for three months, know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout, know the parts of and meaning of the Webelos uniform, and lead a flag ceremony in his den, and fulfill a religious requirement. We have (number) Webelos Scouts that have earned their badges this month. Would and their parents please come forward. (List activity each boy has earned to qualify for badge, and present to parents to pin on his chest.) Congratulations to all of you, and keep up the good work. Pack, how about a cheer for the Webelos, their parents, and especially for Mr. _____, their leader.

Drum Beat 1arrator : Many moons ago a Webelos brave started on the trail of the Arrow of Light. Much work and many hard hours went into preparation. After many council files--Akela came forward. ( Drum beats while Akela enters.) Akela : The great Eagle, bird of truth, has come to me with the name of a candidate for the sacred award of the Arrow of Light. (Drum beat) Will (name), and his parents please come to the Council fire. Will his Webelos Leader also come forward. (Drum Beat) Akela : Brave (name), I now ask your Webelos Leader if you have tried to follow the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack. Have you learned from the trail of the Bobcat, Wolf and Bear, and from the tribe of the Webelos? Webelos Leader : Yes, he has. Akela : I now ask you one question. Have you TRIED to do your best? Brave : Yes, I have. Akela : This is indeed a proud moment for our tribe, when we can see you advance. It symbolizes the cooperation in your pack and in your teepee. You have shared many experiences and much knowledge. Without this sharing and caring along the trail of the Arrow of Light it would have been far more difficult. As your parents take the Webelos scarf from around your shoulders, I want you to think about the one question I asked you before. You answered Yes, that you had done your best. If this is true, when we pass your scarf over the flame of truth (a flashlight with the top covered with red and yellow cellophane to look like a torch) it will not be consumed by the fire. Akela: Welcome to the Brotherhood of the Arrow of Light. You have indeed done your best.

BUILDING ON 133 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Because of new fire regulations, this ceremony has been adapted to remove the actual use of fire and acetone to “burn without consuming.”

Below are some suggested alternatives: “The Bear Bag”: A bag that looks “kind of like” a bearskin. It is formed into a pouch with 2 pockets inside. Make up some kind of story about the skin and scouting, then pre-stuff the next rank neckerchiefs into one pouch. During the ceremony, tell the legend, then take the boys, one at a time, and remove the old neckerchief and stuff it in the “Bear’s mouth” (the empty pocket). You can wiggle and squirm a bit, like it was a real test, then pull the new neckerchief from the other pocket. “The Colors of Scouting”: This one requires a large pot of some sort, with a can inside, big enough to hold the demo water. Take a glass jar or pitcher of plain water, and talk about the different colors involved in Scouting. Put some food coloring from a bottle marked “Blue Scout Spirit” in the water to turn it Blue. Pour the blue water into the can in the pot. Do the same with another jar, and Gold or yellow. If this is a transition to Boy Scouting, do it with red, also. Take the old neckerchiefs from the boys and put them in the pot (To the side of the can that you have been pouring the colored water into). From the pre-loaded pile of new neckerchiefs, take one to pull out to give to the boy. It is very important that the pot be high enough that the boys cannot see into it. Bridge to Boy Scouting Personnel: Webelos den leader (Akela), Scoutmaster, den chief as torchbearer, Boy Scouts from troop, graduating Webelos and parents, senior patrol leader. Equipment: A wood bridge with railings, campfires, camp candle lantern to be carried by the torchbearer, Boy Scout neckerchief. Setup: Campfires are at each end of the bridge and the Webelos scout and parent(s) are seated around one campfire, and the Boy Scouts around the other. Webelos leader: Hello, Scouts of (name of troop). Scoutmaster: Hello, Webelos Scouts of Akela, what do you desire? Webelos Leader: We have a Webelos Scout of Akela’s council ring of (name of pack). Scoutmaster: Bring him forward to the bridge that joins our two council rings. The Webelos den leader, accompanied by the torchbearer, leads graduating Webelos Scout and his parents to bridge. Scoutmaster crosses over bridge and is introduced to the parents and the Webelos Scout. Webelos Leader: (Name of graduate), you have contributed much to your Den and Pack and we shall miss you and your parents. Now you are leaving us to enter the Boy Scout troop of your choice. There you will continue to grow in scouting skills and friendship. An important part of your Webelos Scout uniform is your neckerchief. Now that you are leaving our Pack and Cub Scouting, will you remove your neckerchief and give it to me? Your new Scoutmaster will place the neckerchief of your new troop around your neck. The Webelos Scout removes his neckerchief and gives it to the Webelos Leader. Scoutmaster now beckons the graduate to follow him across the bridge.

Scoutmaster: (Standing before the Boy Scout campfire) As the Scoutmaster of Troop (number), I welcome you and your parents. There are many traditions in Troop (number) that will interest you. Scoutmaster will explain one or two of these traditions and tell of important activities planned for the near future. Scoutmaster: Now it is my pleasure to present you with the neckerchief of our Troop. (Places the neckerchief around the neck of the incoming Boy Scout.) Wear it with pride as many have done before you. Your Senior Patrol Leader (name) now wishes to express the Troop’s happiness in having you as a new member. (Cheer or Scout Song follows now and should end with the Scout Oath being said and congratulations to the new Scout(s) and his parent(s).)

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AQUANAUT Physical Skills Group Every Scout is a swimmer! The Aquanaut Activity Badge teaches swimming skills, water and boat safety, and snorkeling. Swimming and water sports provide the finest exercise a boy can get, and the skills will last a lifetime. The Scout who is a swimmer has self-confidence. These activities can be done year-round as many School pools have open swim sessions for the public. Aquanaut is in the Physical Skills group. Objectives To teach safety precautions on, in, or near the water. To increase the boys' swimming skills and endurance. To introduce Webelos to snorkeling. Remember! Any activity around water requires the presence of someone who has taken the “Safe Swim Defense” course. Any boating activity requires the presence of someone who has taken the “Safety Afloat” course. Where to Go and What to Do  Take the den swimming. Let them try some of the swimming skills.  Have a splash party for your Webelos and allow them to bring their friends (a good recruiting idea). Alternately, have a parent and scout swim coupled with swim tests and instruction in using fins, mask and snorkel  Have a scuba diver give a demonstration of mask, fins, and snorkel.  Teach the 3 basic water rescue methods.  Practice rescue breathing on a mannequin.  Have a swim instructor or coast guard explain how to handle emergencies in the water.  Find out more about water pollutants in lakes and rivers in the area. How do they affect water consumption and recreation?  Have a quiz on boat safety rules.  Ask Boy Scouts to demonstrate and teach water rescue techniques.  Attend a Swimming meet or diving exhibition.  Visit a Boatyard.  Visit a municipal swimming pool to see water-filtration system and discuss lifeguard skills and training.  Have a Den or Pack meeting at a local pool. Be sure to make a reservation!  Study about the water pollutants in the lakes and rivers in your area and their affects on the uses of water for consumption and recreation.

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Games for Aquanaut

The Guess What I'm Doing Game On separate slips of paper, write some directions. (Make them roles from Safe Swim Defense). Put the slips in a hat and ask the first player to pick one. He reads his directions silently and pantomimes the action. The player who first guesses what he is doing becomes the next pantomimic.

Yacht Race Line your gang at one end of the swimming area, giving each racer a soda straw and a small sailboat made of a flat board, an upright stick and paper sail. Make the sailboats as much alike as possible so that everyone has the same chance of winning. The Cub Scout regatta boats could also be used. On a signal, the swimmers must begin to blow their craft forward by puffing through their soda straws. The use of hands to put the boats back on course is forbidden. Whoever blows his boat across the finish line first is the winner.

uts and Bolts A good way to get used to being underwater is to play this game. Toss a large bolt with a nut on it into waist-deep water. Bend down to find the bolt and unscrew the nut while you are under the water. If you can't finish the job, you must drop the bolt, come up for air and go down again until you have separated the two. When they are separated, straighten up to show them, throw them in again and go under to replace the nut on the bolt. This may be played individually or as a team relay game. ote: Be careful of throwing these bolts into a plastic lined swimming pool so you do not damage the liner. Be sure to remove all nuts and bolts after the game so they do not rust and stain the lining of the pool.

Find the umber About 20 large, flat rocks are plainly marked on both sides with numbers ranging from one to five. These are thrown into water that may be from two to six feet deep, depending on the swimming ability of your group. On a signal, everybody dunks to try to bring back as many numbered rocks as possible to his station on shore. Only one rock may be carried at a time. The player who collects the highest total when the numbers on his rocks are added up is the winner. Any flat, non-floating objects may be used instead of rocks.

Swimming Spell Down Leader calls out a stunt. Swimmers performing it to remain in the game. Others are eliminated as in a spelling match. 1. Swim with one arm out of water (side stroke) 2. Swim on the back with both arms out. 3. Steamboat (arms forward and feet do crawl kick) 4. Duck dive (Surface dive) 5. Log roll (arms and feet extended, roll the body)

WEBELOS 136 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 6. Front somersault 7. Pendulum float

Paddle Wheel Contest Needed: Foam kickboard or every two boys playing game. This is a game played in waist deep water and the boys don't have to be strong swimmers to compete. You will need a foam kick board. Each pair of boys grasp either end of the same board. On signal, both boys start kicking, trying to force his opponent backwards.

Kim's Game Underwater In five-foot deep water, make a small pile of five to ten familiar objects that do not float (spools, coins, metal nuts and washers, bolts, soda can full of water, etc. ). Players swim out, surface dive to inspect the articles, and return. They then tell the leaders all the articles they remember seeing. The game ends with the swimmers retrieving all the objects.

Towel Rescue Play this game in chest-deep water. Divide the group into two teams. Put one member of each team some distance from his teammates and give him a towel. On signal, he walks or swims to his team, tosses the end of the towel to a teammate, and tows him back to the position from where he started. The "rescued" boy then becomes rescuer and repeats the actions, "saving" another team member. Continue until the whole team has saved and been saved.

Some Water Safety Quizzes

Water Safety For each statement, circle the correct answer, DO or DON'T. DO DON'T 1. Show off in the water. DO DON'T 2. Dive into strange or shallow waters DO DON'T 3. Go in swimming right after eating. DO DON'T 4. Have your family physician tell you of any problems found in your fitness checkup.

Boating Safety Circle the correct answer(s) for each statement. 1. In a rowboat ( 1 OR 2 OR 3 ) people per seat is a safe rule. 2. (Children OR Scouts OR Adults ) should wear a life jacket in a boat 20 feet or shorter. 3. If your boat tips over (swim to shore OR hang onto the boat ). 4. Always keep a lookout for (other boats OR swimmers OR sharks).

BUILDING ON 137 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Swimming & Rescue Using words from the list below, fill in the correct answer for each description. Surface Dive Crawl Stroke Backstroke Go Sidestroke Reach Buddy System Throw

1. Swimming with a buddy is good common sense because you can help each ______other if one gets in trouble or help each other to improve swimming skills.

______2.This stroke begins with floating on your back.

______3.This stroke is done on either your left side or your right side. 4.In this stroke your head changes from facing down to facing to the side so ______you can take a breath of air. 5.This skill involves floating face down, then bending sharply at the waist and ______aiming toward the bottom.

______6.Rescue method where you extend something for the victim to grab onto.

______7.This rescue method involves providing a floating device to the victim. 8.This is the last rescue choice where you must get to the victim, preferably in ______a boat or other form of support.

Boat Safety Fill in the blank with one of the following words: weight shore hang overload middle flotation 1. Always wear a personal ______device. 2. Don't ______the boat. 3. Balance the ______evenly in the boat. 4. If the boat tips over, ______onto it and kick to shore. 5. Step into the ______seat when changing seats or getting in. 6. Head for ______if bad weather comes.

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Do's and Don'ts In and Around Water Fill in the blank with DO or DON'T for each statement. 1. ______learn how to swim from a qualified instructor. 2. ______check with your buddy to see if he knows how to swim. 3. ______be a "show off" or bother others. 4. ______swim with a buddy. 5. ______dive into water without knowing its depth. 6. ______get out of the water when you are tired or cold. 7. ______swim alone. 8. ______beware of sunburn. Cover up and use sun screen. 9. ______dive into water without knowing what is under the water's surface. Scout Rules for a Safe Swim Number these items in order of importance to you. Start with #1 being the most important. _____ Know the dangers of water. _____ Know your abilities and your limitations in water. _____ Always swim with a buddy. _____ Know your boat or watercraft. _____ Get regular physical examinations by your family doctor. _____ Wait a while after eating to give your food time to digest. _____ Practice to improve your abilities. _____ Know and follow all waterfront rules and beach regulations. _____ Never dive into unknown waters. _____ Never show off or take a dare. _____ Never swim underwater more than a few seconds. _____ Never drink alcoholic beverages.

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Aquanaut Word Search In the puzzle below, locate the words that appear on the word list. You may find the words written backward, forward, up, down or diagonally. When you find a word, circle it on the puzzle and cross it off of the word list.

AQUATICS FINS POOL SNORKEL BUDDY BOARD GO RESCUE BREATHING SWIM BUDDY PLAN LIFELINE ROW TARGET

DROW PROOFIG MASK SAFE SWIM THROW

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Mental Skills Group Part of the Mental Skills group, the Artist Activity Badge is an excellent way for a Scout to express himself and an opportunity for him to try working in a new art media.

Objectives To allow Webelos to experiment with different art media. To give boys a sense of pride and accomplishment in their work. To familiarize Webelos with the color wheel. To introduce Webelos to various supplies. The Artist activity badge will help Webelos Scouts better understand how the artist works and what he is trying to express. Boys will learn to be more aware of colors, tints, shades, and shapes. They will be more aware of color and design in nature. They will develop creativity as they learn to sculpt and make mobiles and constructions.

Where to Go and What to Do  Invite a school art instructor or artist to den meetings. Visit an art gallery or museum, the art department of an advertising company, or an art school.  Study a color wheel and experiment with combining colors for different shades of color.  Do sand castings ( see Crafts, Cub How-To Book )  Make models from homemade clay recipes  Make nature drawings while on a hike.  Have the boys construct kites and paint original designs on them.  Do sand paintings ( spices can be used instead of sand for the different colors )  Do string art design on corrugated cardboard or pieces of plywood  Have the boys create their own comic strip characters  While on a hike, have them look and see how many different shades of each color there are in the trees, grass, plants and animals  Visit museums or local galleries.  Reproduce a pattern using a grid technique and make a project.

Games and Activities

Zoo Game Equipment : Sheet of plain wrapping paper for each team. Divide den into two teams. Game: Teams line up in relay fashion. On a signal, the first boy on each team runs to a leader who gives him the name of an animal. The boy goes to the paper and draws his subject. When his team

BUILDING ON 141 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL recognizes what he as drawn, the next boy tells the leader. If correct, his is told what to draw until his team guesses it. The game continues until all have drawn an animal. First team through wins.

Draw the Clown Face Each boy is blindfolded and asked to draw a picture of a clown. After each boy has finished, the boys try to find their own drawing. You may have many winners, and you may not have a winner at all. Have the boys make frames for these pictures and display them at a pack meeting. See if the parents can locate their son’s drawing.

Make a Brush Holder Use spring-type clothespins to hold brushes, use a tuna can for your brush cleaner. Your designs can vary, use your imagination. After using the cleaning liquid or rinse in the tuna can, let the brush hand and drip dry, clamp them in clothespins. By hanging the brush, the shape of the brush will be maintained and not get damaged. This is especially important for your fine detail brushes.

Make Your Own Chalk and Pastels Materials : Plaster, food coloring or powdered tempera, 1 (1 lb.) plastic margarine tub for each color. 1. Fill margarine tub 1/3 full of water. Sprinkle plaster on water until it looks like no more plaster can be absorbed. Then add a little more plaster and stir. 2. Add enough food coloring or powdered tempera to get desired color. 3. Let plaster harden for about 30 minutes. Then, with a kitchen knife, slice colored plaster into 1” strips. 4. Let it dry in the tub for another hour. Then run knife around edges of plaster to separate it from tub. Chalk with come out easily. 5. Spread chalk on waxed paper and let it dry overnight.

Art Consequences Give each boy a pencil and paper and have him draw the head of a man, woman, or child. After he draws the head, he folds the paper so that only the neck shows. Each paper is passed onto the next player, who draws the shoulders, folds the paper, and passes it on. This continues, with others adding the waist, hips, legs, and fret. When the drawings are finished, they are opened and passed around so all can see.

Crayon Kookies Materials needed: old crayons, broken into small pieces, paper muffin cups, and muffin pan. Put broken crayon pieces in the bottom of paper muffin cups and place the muffin cups in a muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees, just until the crayons begin to melt. This takes about five minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Remove the paper cup. These are great for leaf rubbing and scratch boards.

Line Designs Using manuscript or cursive writing, write your name on a large sheet of paper. Use crayons or markers to trace around the shape of the name. Continue drawing the shape until the paper is filled. For variations, try using a color scheme, such as complementary colors, primary colors, rainbow

WEBELOS 142 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 colors, etc. You may choose to vary the thickness of the lines or incorporate other shapes into the drawing.

Creating Critters Preparation: 8 or more people in small groups, scissors, construction paper, glue. Divide the players into small groups and give each group a pair of scissors, glue and a variety of colors of construction paper. Within a given time limit (15 minutes to half an hour) each group designs and constructs a new species of animal. They must decide on a name for their critter, where it lives and what it eats. When all groups are finished, a spokesman for each group introduces their critter to everyone.

o Mess Plaster or Clay Materials needed: 1 plastic bag (grocery or freezer are ideal), 5 cups of plaster of Paris or clay of your choice, medium size mixing bowl, plastic knife, 2 cups of water, twist tie, scissors, and measuring cup. Before making your sculpture, decide if you want it to be a “representational” sculpture, meaning it looks like an object or figure, or if you want it to be an “abstract” sculpture, which is based on the real thing but does not look exactly like it. Set your bag in the plastic bowl and pour 2 cups of water into it. Slowly add Plaster of Paris. Hold the top of the bag closed with one hand while squishing and squeezing the bag with your other hand until all the lumps of plaster are mixed with the water. Then squeeze out all the air and use a twist tie to close the bag. Lay the bag down on a smooth surface. At this point, the mixture will seem to be runny and won’t hold a shape. Suddenly it will begin to harden and feel warm. Quickly form your sculpture by pulling and pressing the mixture inside the bag. Important -as you work, keep pulling the bag up from the plaster so it doesn’t become stuck in the plaster. Let your finished sculpture dry for 30 minutes. Carefully cut the plastic bag open and peel it away from the plaster sculpture you have made. If you wish, you can use a plastic knife to draw lines or other designs on your sculpture. Let harden for 24 hours. Use sandpaper to smooth any rough spots. If you wish to paint the sculpture, you will need to seal it with a clear acrylic spray first or the paint will not adhere well. Instead of painting, you can glue on leaves, seeds, shells or other natural objects. Use you imagination!

Crayon Copier Materials needed: paper, crayons, pencil, and tape. Scribble with a crayon until the paper is covered completely with a solid color. Don’t get too concerned if there are small gaps of white space; the main thing is to provide a consistent coat of color that will transfer to another sheet of paper. Place the paper, colored side down, onto a clean sheet of paper of the same size or slightly larger. You may need to tape the sheets in place, if the papers shift while the boy is drawing. On the clean side of the colored upon paper, have the boys draw a picture. When done, lift the paper up and the drawing will have transferred to the clean sheet.

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Glue The best glue for plastic (such as bleach bottles and milk cartons) is clear silicone. Scotch contact cement is good for bonding robber or plastic to wood. Egg whites make a bond adhesive to glue the paper of egg cartons. Tacky white glue works best on Styrofoam. Wallpaper paste is good for paper-maché because it doesn’t mold.

Sand Painting You can color salt with food coloring or tempera to use as a substitute for sand.

Coloring Fireplace Logs and Chips Soak logs and chips in a solution of water and salt and you get yellow flames when the wood is burning; soaking in borax and water produces green flames. Try throwing salt or borax into your next campfire and see the flames change colors -don’t throw in the whole box, ½ cup will get you started.

Costume Makeup Combine liquid skin cleanser with powdered sugar for thickness and add food coloring. This wipes right off.

Holes in Plastic To make holes in plastic, use the heated tip of your hot glue gun. It is easier and safer than using a heated nail and pliers.

Antiquing Effects Apply a liberal amount of black or brown paste shoe polish to an object to be “antiqued”. Wipe off excess polish before it dries. This gives an especially good effect when used with tin foil.

Sand Painting On a piece of cardboard, draw a design. Since the American Indians are the foremost exponents of sand painting, an Indian scene or design could be used. Indicate on the design the colors that are to be used. Cover the area that is to be painted with white glue and pour the proper color of sand on the area. Shake off the excess sand. Work with only one color at a time. If the area is large, do it in several pourings. Or you might want to try a freehand sand painting. Cover the entire cardboard with white glue. Add colored sand in a random manner, forming an abstract design. The cardboard should be small enough so that the glue won’t be dry before you are through. This is an interesting technique and can bring out some unusual designs.

Sand Casting Sand casting is also fun and fits in with sculpture. Boys sculpt a design in damp sand, using hands, tools and any shapes available such as plastic animals, letters, cars, etc. Then pour plaster into the mold. Casting will have sand sticking to the plaster. Mount on a velvet, burlap or varnished board.

WEBELOS 144 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Salt Scenes 1. Pour salt (or white sand) on paper or in jars with lids to mix. 2. Add colored chalk or powdered tempera and mix. 3. Pour salt in bottle or jars in layers to make design. 4. Use a toothpick or an object with a sharp point to poke holes in layers to make design. 5. Seal with wax.

Color Basics Identify to which group each color belongs. Primary Secondary Colors !eutral

Green Grey Orange Purple Red White Yellow Black

Artist Quiz Match the answers on the right to the clues on the left.

______1. A primary paint color a. Violet _____ 2. Genius Kit b. Design _____ 3. Pleasing arrangement of shapes or Lines c. White _____ 4. A secondary paint color d. Blue _____ 5. Mixture of blue and yellow e. Construction _____ 6. Hanging shape f. Green _____ 7. Mixture of blue and red g. Orange _____ 8. Add this color to make a hue lighter h. Mobile

Rubbings All you need is typing paper or tissue paper and a pencil or crayon to create simple projects with fascinating results.

BUILDING ON 145 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL To make a rubbing, just place a piece of paper over any hard raised surface and color over it. Whenever it is possible, use masking tape to hold the paper in place while rubbing.

Slippery Fingers Painting Put on OLD clothes and cover your worktable well with old newspapers when you try this colorful project. Materials 1 envelope of flavored gelatin small bowl ½ cup cornstarch large spoon 2 cups hot water stove Powdered or liquid clothing dye (if liquid dye is used increase the cornstarch to ¾ cup) ½ cup cold water ¾ cup cold water ½ cup mild soap flakes or detergent medium size saucepan Heavy paper to point on* *You might also use old bowls or jars 1. In a small bowl, soak gelatin in ½ cup cold water. In saucepan, combine cornstarch and ¾ cup cold water. Stir 2 cups hot water into starch mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till mixture comes to a boil. 2. When mixture becomes smooth and creamy-looking, remove from heat. Blend in softened gelatin. Add soap flakes or detergent and stir till mixture is thoroughly dissolved. 3. If you want different colors of paint, divide mixture into portions in jars or bowls before you add the dyes. 4. Stir in about a teaspoon of powdered dye or a tablespoon of liquid dye for each cup of mixture. Paint should be cooled before you use it. 5. Rub, smudge or blend the paint on paper. To keep paper from curling, weigh edges down while paint dries. Another rubbing technique is done with aluminum foil. Just place the foil over the particular object and press and mold the foil with your hand. Some objects that you can use for this technique are: ♦ Wrought iron trivets ♦ Shells ♦ Coins ♦ Jewelry ♦ Silverware ♦ Leaves (especially evergreens) ♦ License plate

WEBELOS 146 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 ♦ Baskets Regardless of which technique you decide to use (you may even want to experiment with both kinds), you will have fun.

Wire Sculpture Action Figures Your boys will love this intricate and engrossing art project. They can fill the hours spent inside on a rainy day creating a wire sculpture of a favorite sports figure or memorializing a treasured family member. Materials ♦ Old magazines ♦ Telephone wire or any flexible wire ♦ Cardboard base ♦ Stapler 1. Look through the magazines for pictures of people in action. 2. Choose a picture to use as a model for a wire sculpture 3. Form the head, body and legs with long lengths of telephone wire using groups of two to four strands. Add arms and props such as a tennis racquet, bat or baby. 4. Staple the figure onto the cardboard base.

Five Dots Give each boy a piece of paper and have him place five dots on it wherever he pleases. He then passes it to another boy and has him try to fit on the paper a drawing of a person using the five dots as the head, hands, and feet.

Outlines or Wiggles Give everyone a pencil and paper and have him draw a wavy or zigzag line. Then tell the boys to exchange papers and make their line into a picture. The one with the funniest or the best picture is the winner.

Den T-Shirts Use wax crayons to transfer a design to fabric. Maybe the boys would like to design and personalize their own den T-shirts. Make the design first on paper and the use a mirror to draw the design. Then draw the design with wax crayon on thin paper. Lay the paper on an ironing board with the design facing up. Then lay the fabric face down on the top of the paper. Be careful to place the fabric over the design so it will appear where you want it to be. Remember this will print a mirror image so be sure that the design is drawn backwards from what you want it to look like on the finished product. Place a damp cloth over the fabric and iron with a hot iron.

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Color Palette Reproduce this palette on cardstock and have the boys use finger paints or acrylic paints to fill in primary colors (red, blue and yellow). Then, have them mix those colors to get the secondary colors in dotted lines. By adding white or black to each color, a lighter or darker shade will result. You could also let the boys decorate cookies and use frosting to create colors.

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WEBELOS 150 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 ATHLETE Physical Skills Group

Objectives To encourage pride in growing strong in mind and body. To foster a sense of personal achievement by developing new skills and interests. To convince boys that fitness is essential to good health.

Den Meeting Activities

 Practice the exercises found in the Webelos Scout Book.

 Encourage the boys to do them at home about 30 minutes a day.

 Practice the dual contests found in the Webelos Scout Book.

 Play some of the physical fitness games from the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book.

 Try out the agility and flexibility exercises.

 Invite a high school athlete to discuss his training, including the importance of diet & rest.

 Take a den bicycle trip.

 Learn and play one of the sports from the Sports Belt Loop program.

Where to Go and What to Do

 Attend high school track and field meets, football games, etc.

 High school or college athletic event requiring strength, speed, or stamina.

 Gymnastics exhibition or meet.

 Use a local gymnasium for a den or pack Olympics.

 Attend a professional sports event.

 A gym where the boys can try out weightlifting equipment.

 Set up and run a physical fitness obstacle course and run it as a race. Most of the requirements for the Athlete Activity Badge can be done before den meetings as a pre-opening activity. If you spread these our over several meetings, you can be working on other badges at the same time. Combining badges simplifies your planning and gives the boys a chance to fulfill several requirements at the same time.

What Is an Athlete? An athlete is one who keeps his body physically fit, strong, graceful, coordinated and agile, a desire of practically every boy. Tell your boys about the athlete and what it takes to become one. Impress them with the fact that the body is a priceless gift and only a few minutes of exercise each day are required to keep it physically fit. By adequate exercise, getting the proper food each day, adequate servings from the four-food groups and taking care of himself a boy can become an athlete.

BUILDING ON 151 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Good Health Habits Circle the correct answer(s). Bathe/shower (every/day OR 1/week) and especially after exercise. Wash your hair (1/month OR 2+ times/week). Wash hands (before eating OR after using the restroom) and when they’re dirty. Eat right - (3 OR 4 OR 6) regular meals each day at regular times! Eat (just some OR a variety of) food from each of the 4 food groups. The average 10 year old should get at least (6 OR 9 OR 12) hours of sleep each night.

A1SWERS: Everyday, 2+ times, before eating and after using restroom, 3 meals, Variety, 9 hours

Clean & Strong

Circle T for True or F for False. T F 1. Our bodies “repair” themselves while we sleep.

T F 2. Clean clothes aren’t necessary after a bath or shower - they are just in the morning.

T F 3. Use proper lighting for all activities including reading, TV viewing, and playing.

T F 4. Fitness is never just physical - it involves both the mind and body together.

T F 5. Stand tall, and walk tall with shoulders back and stomach in.

T F 6. It’s OK to share drinking cups, washcloths and towels.

T F 7. Different foods provide different nutrients, and no one food can sustain us.

T F 8. Rushing meals or skipping meals can be harmful to your body.

Answers: 1 - T, 2 - F, 3 - T, 4 - T, 5 - T, 6 - F, 7 - T, 8 - T

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Volleyball: Serve it Underhand The underhand serve is the easiest to master for volleyball. In a game you must put the ball into play from a 10 foot wide area behind the end line. Always practice with a line in front of you so you will learn not to cross it until you have released the ball. For the underhand serve (if right handed), stands with your left foot about 13” in front of the right foot. Bend both knees a little, lift the ball in both hands out in front of your chest, to your right side. Hold the ball in the left hand and start to bring the right hand down. Close the finger of the right hand as if you were making a loose fist. Keep your eyes on the ball. Bring right hand down, back, and up behind you. Step a quarter step forward on your left foot. Swing your right hand at ball. Just before you hit it, toss the ball up a little and drop your left hand away from it. (The rules say – release your left hand from the ball before hitting it.) Strike ball solidly with the palm side of your fist and follow through. (Of left handed, reverse from right to left.) Once you master the serve, try using the heel of hand instead of fist. Close hand instead of your fist. Close your hand half-way so fingertips come just below the base of the fingers with thumb-tip beside the first joint of forefingers

Towel Pickup Take off your shoes and socks. Pick up a towel with your toes.

Paper Pickup Pick up a piece of paper from the floor without bending your knees

Book Carry Walk across the room with a book balanced on your head.

Skin The Cat Clasp your hands in front of you. Try to step through the ring formed by your hands and finish standing upright with them clasped behind you. Return to your original position by stepping backwards through the ring.

WEBELOS 154 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Toe Wrestling Two wrestlers sit on the floor, facing each other with arms clasped around knees. When they are in this position, place a stick over each person’s elbows and under his bent knees. Their feet should be flat on the ground with the toes of one touching the toes of his opponent. The object is for one wrestler to get his toes under the toes of his opponent and roll him over backwards. If either wrestler breaks the handclasp above his knees, the other wins the contest.

Sidewalk Tennis Played with a tennis ball on two squares of sidewalk or patch of level ground marked off in similar size. Ball is batted with the hands. Use regular tennis rules, except that there is no serving court

Suggestions for Completing Athlete Activity Badge

Requirement #1 Can be combined with the Fitness Activity Badge and the Sportsman Activity Badge. The subjects of being physically healthy, balanced diets, and bad effects of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco can be combined and signed off all together.

Requirement #2 Takes the longest amount of time to complete and sign off of all the Physical Skills Group. To earn the Physical Fitness Sports Pin, the boy needs to earn 60 points in a 90 day period. They must exercise or be involved in some activity for 30 minutes to earn one point. The boy can earn a maximum of five points in a day. Just remember 30 minutes for one point, 60 points total in a 90 day period. You can pass off requirements 3 through 9 as part of this pin, use requirement 3 and 4 of the Sportsman badge to meet the requirement.

Presidential Sports Award The President wants your boys to get physically fit! Boys aged 10 and over can take the Presidential Sports Award Challenge by participating in a variety of sports. Request the Presidential Sports Award pamphlet. You must enclose a long, self-addressed stamped envelope or they will ignore your request. To find out all about the cool awards the boys can receive, write to: Presidential Sports Award/AAU c/o Walt Disney World Resort P.O. Box 10,000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1,000 Or visit http://www.lifelines.com/Get_fitm/presmain.html

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WEBELOS 156 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 CITIZEN

Community Group One of the purposes of Cub Scouting is “Developing habits and attitudes of good citizenship”. A Scout promises to do his duty to his country. The Citizen Activity Badge helps the Webelos understand what a good citizen is and teaches him the history of our flag. Citizenship is more than just knowing the words to oaths and pledges. It is putting into practice the spirit of those words and ideas. There are outward signs of our country that we are all aware of. The map, flag, and the national anthem are some of these signs. The Citizen Activity Badge relates directly to developing responsible citizens. This is one of the prime purposes of Cub Scouting and the Boy Scouts of America. This badge is one of the requirements for the Arrow of Light Award. On the trail to first Class rank the Boy Scout must learn more about citizenship skills rights and responsibilities. To become an Eagle Scout, the boy must earn a total of 21 merit badges. Three of these stress citizenship - Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, and Citizenship in the World - are Eagle required merit badges. So for a boy on the road to Eagle Scout, the Citizen Activity Badge is one of most important step in his Webelos year . The Citizen Activity Badge is in the Community group. The Webelos Leader must plan carefully so that the boys get a feeling for the real meaning of citizenship without spending a lot of time in study. One of the best ways to stress the meaning of citizenship is by practicing citizenship skills and stressing doing a good turn. The appeal of this badge to the boys will be determined in large part by the method used by the Webelos Leader in presenting it. It can be exciting, fun and informative; or it can be just some more stuff to cover. Because of its importance, the leader is encouraged to make a special effort in planning it.

Objectives To foster citizenship in Webelos Scouts. To teach boys to recognize the qualities of a good citizen. To introduce boys to the structure of the U.S. government. To familiarize boys with basics of American history .To convince boys that laws are beneficial. To encourage Webelos Scouts to become community volunteers.

Where to Go and What to Do  Invite a guest speaker from a local board to explain his duties and tell the Webelos Scouts why he volunteers his time-  Buy a packet of used U. S. commemorative stamps. Distribute several to the Webelos Scouts and challenge them to discover the “story behind the stamp”. At the following meeting allow each boy ample time to describe his stamps and their significance.  Have each Webelos Scout write a letter to his Senator or Congressman to express an opinion on an issue. It would be especially interesting if two Webelos Scouts wrote an opinion about opposite sides of the same issue. See what responses you receive.

BUILDING ON 157 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL  Do a Good Turn by conducting a litter pickup campaign.  Encourage Webelos Scouts to fly a flag at home particularly on appropriate flag holidays.  Arrange for the Webelos den to do a community service project.  Discuss the various organizations in the community which help people. How are they financed and run? Do they use volunteer help?  Attend a naturalization ceremony.  Observe the voting process.  Visit a city council meeting, school board meeting, village association meeting.  Explain Civic Pride. Illustrate with an example of Scout Pride. A Uniform Inspection demonstration  Invite a new citizen to speak to your den on what becoming an American citizen means to him.  Visit a local court. Ask the judge to speak to the boys about citizenship Acquaint boys with the court procedure.  Visit your police, fire or rescue department  Invite a local police officer, :fireman, emergency medical technician to a den meeting  Learn more about your community  Discuss difference between rights and duties of a citizen.  In election years, gather current election material. Things like bumper stickers, voter signs

Good Turn Ideas  Give some of the toys the Webelos Scouts may have made as part of the Craftsman badge to needy children. Use Craftsman skills to repair and refurbish toys for the same purpose.  Give a holiday party for children or adults in a residential situation. Plan games, songs, small gifts, party favors, and treats.  Participate in the Food Drive in the fall to stock good pantries for needy families. .Collect toiletry articles and used clothing for the homeless.  Salvage used books to be sold at the public library or to be used to set up libraries for children or adults in a residential situation.  Read to someone who cannot see.  Provide snow shoveling, yard care, errand service, or other aid to an elderly person or couple in your neighborhood.

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Symbols of Freedom Bell – symbolizes American independence and liberty. It is located in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. It was rung on July 8, 1776 to proclaim the Declaration of Independence. Later it became associated with the antislavery movement. Statute of Liberty – was a gift to the United States from France to commemorate America’s 100 th birthday. Dedicated in 1886 it was placed in New York Harbor. It is sculpted with a copy of the Declaration of Independence in one hand and a torch in the other, symbols that reflect the freedom and opportunity offered by the United States. Bald Eagle – noted for its strength, is an important symbol of our country. Its beauty in flight invokes the idea of freedom so integral to our system of government. Since 1792, the eagle has served as the central motif of the Great Seal of the United States. On the seal, the eagle brandishes the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace to represent the strength and liberty of our nation. American Flag – adapted by the First Continental Congress in 1777 to represent the 13 new states. The original resolution officially designed the United States flag as 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a blue field. The American flag has become the main symbol of our nation and people.

Activities ewspaper Study Game -for dens or small groups Equipment : One current newspaper per team. Teams gather in groups, each with the same day’s issue of a newspaper. On signal, teams start a search for news items that definitely illustrate the 12 points of the Scout Law. Items are cut out and numbered according to the point of the law. Team with the most clippings in a given time wins. Strategy: The smart team leaders distribute pages among his team members.

Do You Know Your Flag? When the Stars and Stripes first became our national flag, no one was sure just what the design of the flag should be. Since the time of that first flag, official descriptions of the national colors have been very careful and clear. 1ot only is the design of the flag carefully described today. But there are many special rules for displaying it. The following questions are based on the universal flag code of the United States. See how many you and your Webelos den can answer correctly. Some of these questions are tricky. 1. The flag is raised (a) slowly, (b) briskly, (c) at any speed that is comfortable. 2. If you carry the flag in a parade and passed before the President of the United States, you would dip the flag slightly in salute to the President as you walked past him. True or False? 3. The flag must never be lowered no matter how bad the weather conditions. True or False? 4. The flag is never allowed to fly after daylight hours anywhere in the world. True or False? 5. When the flag is carried in a procession or on other occasions, it is escorted by an honor guard. True or False?

BUILDING ON 159 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL 6. The flag’s honor guard walks (a) on the flag’s right, (b) just behind the flag, (c) on both sides of the flag. 7. If you are a Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, or Explorer, you always give the Scout salute to the flag even when you are not in uniform. True or False? 8. When you carry the flag in a parade with other flags, the U. S. flag must go on the left of and in line with the other flags. True or False? Answers: 1. (b) briskly- it’s a happy occasion! 2. False. The flag is never dipped to anyone. 3. False. The flag is not flown in bad weather . 4. False. Although it is the custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset, there is not a law prohibiting its being flown both day and night. 5. True. 6. (c) on both sides of the flag. 7. False. When you are in civilian clothes, you remove your hat and place your hand over your heart when the flag passes 8. False. It is carried at the right of the other flags or at the front and center of a line of other flags.

aturalization Test Do you know enough to become a citizen? Take this test and find out! 1. Who discovered America and what was he looking for? 2. What were the first 13 original states which formed the Union? 3. How many amendments to the Constitution have been made so far? 4 What must be done before the Constitution can be amended? 5. What right is provided in the 15th Amendment? 6. When was the Constitution of the United States adopted? 7. What form of government do we have in the United States? What is the difference between a republican type of government and a monarchy? 8. How many Presidential electors does each state have? 9. What is the most important right that the Constitution gives us as Americans? 10 What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? 11. Who established the first permanent colonies in North America? 12. What is meant by referendum? 13. What are the colors of the United States flag and what do they stand for? 14. Who was President during the Civil War and about when was this war fought? 15. What document was signed on July 4,1776: where was it signed and what did it declare? 16. What are the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution?

WEBELOS 160 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 17. Who is eligible for the office of President or Vice President? 18. When and where does Congress meet? 19. Why is the government divided into three branches? 20. How many members are there in the Supreme Court? What is the term of office for these judges?

Answers – aturalization Test 1. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He was looking for a short route to the Orient. 2. Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia. 3. Twenty-six amendments have been made so far. 4. Both Houses of Congress must pass the amendment, and 36 states must ratify and approve it. 5. The 15th amendment gave all American citizens the right to vote, regardless of race, creed, or color. 6. The Constitution of the United States was adopted March 4, 1789. 7. A republic. In a republican form of government the supreme power rests in all citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives elected directly or indirectly by them and responsible to them, while in a monarchy the head of the nation is a line who inherits the throne. 8. Each state has as many Presidential electors as it has United States Senators and Representatives. 9. It gave us Equality before the laws regardless of race, color, or religion. It gives us freedom so long as we do not interfere with the rights of others. 10. The Bill of Rights. II. The English were first with permanent colonies. 12. Referendum means that people may ratify or annul acts of the legislature. 13. Red is for courage, White stands for truth, and Blue is for justice. 14. Abraham Lincoln was President, 1861 -1865 15. The Declaration of Independence, signed at Philadelphia. Declared our independence from England. 16. Liberty, Equality, and Justice 17. A native-born American citizen who is at least 15 years old 18. Congress meets in Washington D.C. on January third of each year. 19. To provide a system of checks and balances to prevent any group from becoming too strong. 20. There are nine Justices in the Supreme Court. They serve for life with good behavior .

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WEBELOS 162 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 COMMUNICATOR

Community Group The activities required for this badge help a Webelos Scout to understand how he and others communicate. Webelos enjoy being able to communicate in code it’s like knowing a happy secret. Codes are used allover the world. When you send a telegram or a cable, you are sending a kind of code. During wartime, codes are an important way for sending secret messages. Even the brands marked on and markings on planes and ships are kinds of code. Codes usually have two parts. The first is making the code, known as “encoding” the message. The second part is called “decoding”, which tells the person who receives the encoded message how to read and understand it. Part of the Community group.

Objectives To learn about various forms of communication problems that other people may have. To become aware of different ways that people can communicate.

Where to Go and What to Do  Visit a local newspaper office, radio station, or cable TV station. Visit and tour a post office and see how communication by mail is processed and delivered.  Have a visually impaired, hearing impaired, or speech impaired person or a teacher for those with these impairments explain their compensatory forms of communication.  At the local library, find books about secret codes and various forms of communications.  Visit the base of a ham radio operator.  Have a parent who uses a computer in his/her job explain its functions. Visit a computer store  Visit a travel agent to see how a computer is used to book a flight. This could also be used as part of the Traveler Activity Badge, as you determine cost per mile of various modes of transportation.  Learn the Cub Scout Promise or Boy Scout oath in sign language.  Teach some secret codes or Morse Code  Have a radio DJ or newscaster visit your den  Visit a retail or production facility for cellular phones. Learn how to make a cellular call.

Activities Have the boys use their knowledge of communications to set up a den newsletter with a calendar of upcoming events, a listing of supplies needed for future den meetings, a reporting of den activities, and acknowledgments of people who have helped with recent den programming.

BUILDING ON 163 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Body Language Game To play this game, give your den members paper and pencil. Ask them to think about feelings they can show by body language only without making a sound. Have them make a list of at five feelings they can show. Den members take turns showing one of their feelings. The others try to guess what the feelings are. The den leader or den chief can be referee and decide whether the body language really does show the feeling. If a den member guesses correctly, he gets one point. If nobody guesses correctly, the boy who performed the body language gets one point. The final winner is the boy with the most points.

Win, Lose, Or Draw! Divide into two teams. The equipment you will need for this activity includes a one-minute timer, drawing marker, a pad of newsprint on an easel and a box with object cards in it. One member of a team chooses an object card and tries to draw it on the newsprint. His team tries to guess what he is drawing within one minute. If the team guesses the object, then they get three points. But if the team is unsuccessful, the drawing is passed to the other team to guess within 30 seconds. An accurate guess is worth 2 points. If they, too, are not successful, guessing is opened up to both teams together for another 30 seconds, and an accurate guess is worth only 1 point. Play continues when the second team chooses an object card and draws it. The winner is the team with the most points after a designated period of time. Charades are not allowed for hints!

Ideas For Object Cards Blue and Gold U.S. Flag Cub Scout

Neckerchief Slide Award Cubmaster

Table Decorations Parents Den

Summer Activity Award Bobcat Campfire

Pack Flag Council Patch Bear

Pinewood Derby Wolf Tiger

Arrow of Light Skit Applause

Webelos Activity Badge Uniform Webelos

WEBELOS 164 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Pantomimes This amusing way for expressing actions and moods will cause boys and parents more fun than you can imagine. A fun way to start is to have boys in a circle. Leader makes an action and players exaggerate their version. Then, make up your own mime and have fun! Say with your hand, “Stop!” (Raise palm up.) Say with your head, “Yes!” (Nod). Say with you shoulders, “I bumped the door”. (Bump shoulder vigorously) Say with your foot, “I’m waiting” (Tap toes impatiently on floor) Say with your ear, “I hear something.” (Tilt ear upward and look sideways) Say with your waist, “I’m dancing.” (Sway hips) Say with your jaw, “I’m surprised!” (Drop jaw suddenly) Say with your tongue, “Yum, this tastes good.” (Lick lips) Say with your finger, “Come here.” (Beckon with finger.” Say with your fingers, “This is hot!” (Jerk fingers away from imaginary hot object) Say with your nose, “I smell fresh pie.” (Sniff in appreciation.)

Magazine Story Telling Equipment : Magazines, Scissors, Glue, Paper Each player or team is given a set of materials. Within a given time 10 or 15 minutes the players must write a story using pictures and words cut from the magazine. These clippings are glued to the paper to form a book which can be read when the time is up. If desired, you can choose “winner” from the funniest, spaciest, most Scouting, etc. Or you can choose a theme before the game starts.

Who’s Who in the History of Communications Match the following inventions to their inventors. 1. Telephone ____Johann Guetenburg 2. Phonograph ____ Madre’Darquerre 3. Telegraph ____Louis Jacques & Guglieimo Marconi 4. Printing Press ____Alexander Graham Bell 5. Photography ____Thomas Alva Edison 6. Typewriter ____Howard Aiken 7. Radio ____Samuel Morse 8. Computing Machine ____Xavier Progin 9. 1st Digital Computer ____Charles Babbage Answers: 1. Bell, 2. Edison, 3. Morse, 4. Gutenburg, 5. Dasquerre, 6. Progin, 7. Jacques & Marconi, 8. Babbage, 9. Aiken

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WEBELOS 166 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 CRAFTSMAN

Technology Group A favorite of most boys because it offers the opportunity to use real tools and feel the satisfaction of making something useful. The Craftsman activity pin is a two-month project.

Objectives To introduce boys to possible life-long hobbies. To increase boys’ proficiency in the handling of tools. To increase boys’ knowledge of tool terminology and safety. To develop Webelos Scouts’ creativity.

Den Activity Ideas

 Visit a furniture factory, lumberyard, saw mill, or cabinetmaker. Visit a tannery or leather goods manufacturer.

 Invite an expert to give a demonstration on the proper care and use of tools.

 Have someone give a demonstration of leather craft and explain how to use leather tools. Have someone give a demonstration of metal work, using tin snips and vise.

 Discuss finishing methods for wood projects: The importance of sanding, filling holes and scratches, and various types of finishes such as shellac, stain, lacquer, varnish and enamel. Let them practice driving nails straight.

 Have a birdhouse building activity.

 Make a den knot board.

 Build the bridges you will study in engineering.

 Tie in with scholar and discuss how education will help in doing crafts and working on the job.

 If the pack doesn’t have a pine wood derby track, build one.

How to Use Your Tools Wood Chisel -A right-handed person will guide the chisel with the left hand and apply the moving power with the right. Always push the chisel away from you, keeping both hands behind the cutting edge. Screwdrivers -The screwdriver should fit the screw head slot as shown in the drawings. When the tip is too wide, the wood around the screw will be damaged. A tip that is too narrow will slip out of the screw slot and damage the screw head. If the tip is worn to a sharp or chisel like shape it is very difficult to keep the screwdriver in the slot. Planes -There are many different kinds of planes. The five most, common ones are block, smooth, jack, fore, and jointer. The block plane is the smallest and the most practical for the young woodworker. It is about six or seven inches long that makes it easy to hold and ideal for fine work and

BUILDING ON 167 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL cutting across end grain. The plane iron or cutting blade is placed in the body of the plane, the bevel side up. Position the lever clamp and tighten the lever cap screw. Rasps and Files -Useful in as well as in metal work. Many worker and hobbyists use them to smooth wood after it has been roughly cut. Saws -Two important saws in a woodworker’s tool kit are the rip and crosscut saw. Both saws look alike in size and shape. The difference is in the shape and spacing of the teeth and the way the teeth are filed. Rips saw teeth are designed to cut with the grain of the wood and so are straight-filed. Crosscut saw teeth are designed to cut across the grain and so are bevel-filed. The most popular size of rip and crosscut saws is 26 inches, with 5 or 5 1/2 teeth (points) to the inch for rip saws and 8 or 10 teeth to the inch for crosscut saws. Coping Saw -Used to cut curved lines. Hammers -The primary use of the carpenter’s hammer is to drive or draw (pull) nails. The carpenter’s hammer has either a curved or straight claw. The face may be either bell-faced or plain-faced, and the handle may be made of wood or steel. The ball-peen hammer, as its name implies, has a ball which is smaller in diameter than the face. It is therefore useful for striking areas that are too small for the face to enter. There is a right and wrong way of using a hammer. Except for light blows, hold the handle close to the end to increase the lever arm and produce a more effective blow. The thumb should rest on the handle and never overlap the fingers. Try to hit the object with the full force of the hammer. Wrenches -A wrench is a basic tool that is used to exert a twisting force on bolt heads, nuts, studs, and pipes. Solid, nonadjustable wrenches with openings in one or both ends are called open-end wrenches since there is less likelihood they will slip off the work. They completely surround or box a nut or bolt head.

Working with Leather Leather crafting is a hobby that many boys may carry into adulthood. It is best to start with simple projects like key chains and coasters and let the boys work their way up to more difficult items such as wallets or belts. Look in the yellow pages for leather crafting supply stores near you. Here are some tips to help you get started:

 Dampen leather with a sponge for ease of tooling, but don’t have it dripping wet.

 Have the boys draw a design on paper before starting. They can trace the design onto their piece of leather with an awl.

 Let the boys practice with their tools on scrap leather first.

 Leather stains or acrylic paints will give projects added dimension.

 Put a wood board under each boy’s leather piece while he is working.

Working with Tin General Instructions: Always wear gloves when cutting or shaping metal. Remove lids from cans with an opener that leaves a clean edge. Use a tin snips for cutting. Hammer cut edges and file well until perfectly smooth.

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 To obtain strips from a can, remove both ends and cut straight down with tin snips on each side of seam. Flatten and cut as desired.

 To glue, use liquid solder (available in most hardware stores). Be sure to follow directions on the tube, especially for the length of time required in drying.

 Finishing -painted designs should be made with enamel. Tooling can be done by tapping lightly with hammer and nail. If you are using the silver side of the cans, polish the surface with fine steel wool. All projects can be given a final protection with lacquer or wax.

Working with Plastics Acrylic sheets are used for plastic projects. Almost any plastic supplier has scrap acrylics which you can purchase from them for a minimal price. (They may offer to donate the pieces.) You can also find sheets of acrylic in many home improvement stores. You will need fairly thin acrylic (1/8” thickness is plenty) for these projects. You can use clear or colored sheets, depending on the project you choose. It is important that you plan ahead. You will have to do some of the work yourself. For example, an adult should oversee the use of ovens or appliances. For simple thermoforming, a kitchen oven, electric hot plate, heat gun, hair dryer or strip heater can be used. There are many variables involved in heating and forming plastics, so experiment in advance with scrap pieces so you’ll know what to expect at the meeting. As a general rule, the plastic should be heated as quickly and uniformly as possible. The plastic should be very pliable or rubbery for good forming, when heated. When heating in an oven, set the temperature at 350 degrees.

General Procedures: 1. Before you heat any plastic, be sure to remove all masking paper and foreign matter from it. 2. For simple bends, first cut to shape the pieces to be formed. 3. Finish the edges the way you want them to appear in the final project. 4. Wear soft cotton flannel gloves when handling the heated plastic. 5. Form all pieces a quickly as possible, as the plastic cools quickly.

Games

Toothpick Castle Building Give each boy ten flat toothpicks. Boys take turns placing one toothpick on top of an open soda bottle. The boy whose toothpick causes the “castle” to fall gives his remaining toothpicks to the boy behind him. The one with the most toothpicks at the end wins.

Tool Box Sort Out Use an egg carton for the toolbox. Have an assortment of nuts, bolts, screws, etc., to be sorted. The first boy to sort by size in the proper places in the “tool box” wins.

BUILDING ON 169 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Twenty Questions Each boy has five minutes to write down twenty things it takes to build a house. First one to get 20 items wins.

ail Driving Contest Drive nails into 4 X 4’s. Individual or relay race style. Fewest number of strokes, not the “fastest”. Safer.

Board Sawing Contest This is the same as the nail driving contest. Give each boy a small handsaw, pencil, ruler, and a 2” x 4” board (any length). On the word go, each boy is to mark and saw his board in half. The first one finished is the winner . OTE: Judge the contests on skill and speed. Drive the nails straight, and measure the boards correctly. Also supply safety goggles for each boy whenever they are actually working with the tools.

Projects

Tin Can Lantern A festive glow to your outdoor picnic or barbecue with recycled cans and candles. You can also make a few lanterns for the holidays to include in your centerpieces. Steps: 1. Clean any size empty tin can. 2. Fill can with water and place in freezer until water is frozen. 3. Draw designs on frozen can with a marker or crayon. 4. Lay can in middle of large bath towel. 5. Roll each end of the towel toward can to form a barrier that will guard against slipping. 6. Wear safety glasses. 7. Use a large nail and hammer to poke holes in can following your design. 8. Place finished frozen can in sink to thaw. 9. Place 1 to 2 inches of sand in bottom of can. 10. Insert votive or other candle into sand. 11. Light candle Tips: 1. Besides the punched-in design, you can add wire for a handle or decorate the can with glitter or paint.

WEBELOS 170 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 2. If you want the lantern to have a handle, place a nail hole at top of can on opposite sides and string a wire through the holes. 3. Gloves will keep your hands warm when working with the frozen can. 4. Use candle pieces to make your own candles. 5. Be careful when marking the can with a crayon or marking pen; avoid leaving marks that can be seen when the can is finished. This is especially important if you don’t plan to paint the can.

Leather Totem Pole Bookmark Materials needed: For each boy: 1 piece leather 2” x 10,” leather working tools, water heavy scissors, sponge Cut fringe up from the bottom of the bookmark; length of fringe should be about 1” to 1½. ” Design totem pole symbols on paper, then transfer the design to the leather with carbon paper, a scratch awl, or by simply drawing it lightly with a pencil. Dampen both sides of leather with a sponge until the color of the leather changes. Keep dampening as needed while working as damp leather will hold the tooling better. Use the pointed end of a tool to carefully make design lines more clear but be careful not to penetrate the leather. Use a beveled tool to round off straight lines in the design.

eckerchief Slide Holder Materials needed: 10” x 14” piece of ½” plywood stain, paint or varnish sandpaper Metal cup hooks or wooden spring clothespins picture hanging hardware Sand plywood surface until free from snags and roughness. Decorate the board surface with paint and, when dry, cover with stain or varnish. Attach cup hooks or hot glue clothes pins to board front. Add another coat of stain or sealing varnish and allow to dry thoroughly. Attach a picture hanger to the backside of the board and hang.

Tool Tie Slides Each different slide uses ½” PVC pipe.

Hammer Use a 1 1/2” piece of wood for the handle. Shape the head from fast drying clay or salt dough. Paint the head silver and the handle brown. Glue to a piece of leather of PVG pipe.

Saw Cut the saw blade from a piece of aluminum can. Use pinking shears to make serrated edge. Cut two 1” squares of wood for the handle. Glue them together with the saw blade inserted between. Draw the outline of the handle of the wood. Experienced whittlers may wish to cut away the excess wood. But it looks nice if filled in with markers. Add PVC pipe to back.

BUILDING ON 171 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Screwdriver Make a screwdriver from dowel. Use a thicker piece of dowel for the handle. Use sandpaper to shape the blade. Paint handle red or yellow and shaft silver. Attach to the PVC pipe.

Drafting Word Search: Accuracy Brush Easel Plan Acetate Caliper Edge Render Arcs Case File rule Artist Chalk Graphics Sheet Bars Clip Inks Stand Beam Copy Linear Stylus Blade Curve Matte Tools Block Desk Paper Trace Board Draft Pencil Waxer

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Technology Group Boys have a natural interest in how things work. The Engineer Activity Badge gives an introduction to how the big things in our lives work, such as things that we take for granted in our houses and our communities. Engineer is in the Technology group.

Objectives To introduce Webelos Scouts to a variety of engineering careers. To give the Webelos Scouts some insight into the kinds of problems engineers solve. Keep in mind that an engineer’s job is to apply the laws of physics and chemistry to solve a variety of problems in construction, manufacturing, and other areas.

Where to Go and What to Do

 Measure the dimensions of your meeting place and include the locations of doors and windows. Show how to sketch a simple floor plan with these measurements.

 Make a block and tackle and demonstrate its use.

 Make catapults and have a contest. Demonstrate for the pack meeting.

 Have a resource person demonstrate the use of drafting tools.

 Invite an engineer (of whatever kind) to a den meeting to tell about his job.

 Invite a surveyor to tell about his job and tools.

 Invent a machine to do a task. You might even have fun concocting a “Rube Goldberg” invention.

 Visit a construction site with a contractor. Ask him to explain the use of blue prints and the order of construction.

 Have someone explain how to read topographic maps. Discuss how they are used.

WHAT DOES A EGIEER DO? Engineering is almost as old as human life on earth. The world’s earliest civilizations employed engineers to design and build structures and buildings. That was the purpose of engineering for many thousands of years, the design and construction of structures. However, in the modern age, engineering has expanded to fields such as electricity, chemicals, nuclear energy and others. In these fields engineers create the delivery systems and safe features necessary to the use of the elements with which they work. To be an engineer requires a college degree in engineering and often a Masters degree also.

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Activities

Make a Steam Engine A Webelos Scout may get a graphic demonstration of the power of steam by building the simple steam turbine shown in this illustration. Materials needed are a tin can, a lid from a second tin can, a pair of tin snips, a sheet metal screw, a cork, a power drill, an extra piece of tin to make the support for the turbine wheel, a finishing nail, and a source of heat. Assemble to look like the illustration.

Model Monkey Bridge Based on a foot bridge found in the high mountains of India, the monkey bridge uses one thick rope to walk on and two others as hand ropes. The same design and knots used in the full-sized version are used in this model. The monkey bridge is often built in Scout camp as part of the Pioneering merit badge. You’ll need some hemp cord, some pieces of strong string, four ¼” dowels 10” long, and two ¼” dowels 4” long. A piece of scrap lumber at least 30” long and 4” wide makes a good base. Make the shear lashings first, about 4” from the top of the shear legs. Tie loosely so the legs can open. Add the crosspieces, fastened with square lashings about 2” from the bottom. All lashings begin and end with a clove hitch. Stretch the cord between the supports and tack the ends in place. Add the hand ropes and fasten them to the same anchor. Paint or stain the wood to give the bridge a rustic look.

WEBELOS 174 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Blueprint Symbols Can be used in floor plans drawn for requirement 8 of the Webelos Engineer activity badge. Make a game of learning them by putting each one on a 3” x 5” card and using them as flash cards.

Quiz Board You will need : dry cell battery, 6 lengths of wire for board, 2 lengths of wire for power, flashlight, miniature socket, cardboard, nail 1. Use the nail to punch six holes down the left side of a piece of cardboard and six corresponding holes down the right side. 2. Place the end of one wire in any hole at the left side and any other hole on the right side. 3. Strip the insulation from the end of the wire and secure it in place at both ends. 4. Repeat steps 2 -3 with the other five wires. (Six wires now randomly pair the right holes to the left holes.) 5. Connect a wire between the dry cell terminal and a socket terminal. Connect another wire to the remaining terminal of the socket. 6. Touch the two free ends of the wire together briefly. The light should turn on. 7. Hold the cardboard so that you can see how the wires are connected. 8. Place a question by each left hole and the corresponding answer next to its partner on the right. Be sure a single wire connects each pair. 9. Now ask someone to take the two free ends of the wires from the dry cell and the socket and touch a left question’s wire and the right answer’s wire. If they got a correct match, the light should turn on.

BUILDING ON 175 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL How does it work? By touching the question with one end of the wire and the answer with the other end of the wire, the light will go on. This happens because the circuit has been completed. The dry cell, the left question, the right answer and the socket are all connected in a continuous circuit.

Block and Tackle You need two dowels of broomstick diameter and a length of clothesline rope. Tie the line to one of the dowels. Wrap it around both dowels as you hold the dowels about 5” apart. Make two or three passes around the dowels. Have two of your larger boys hold onto the dowels while another boy pulls on the clothesline cord. The third boy will be able to pull the dowels together no matter how hard the larger boys try to hold back.

Simple Pulley Cut a wire clothes hanger in half along the long lower edge. Bend the ends at right angles and slip them through an empty thread spool (opposite ends). Adjust them so the spool spins smoothly. Bend the ends of the wire down to keep them from spreading. Attach string to the spool with tape or glue and continue wrapping it freely around the spool. Now you’ve got a simple pulley!

Catapult Experiment You’ll need a ruler and a 1 “x3” rectangular eraser (or similar object). Place the ruler near the edge of a table (3” extending over the edge) and the eraser on the end of the ruler closest to the inside portion of the table. Ask one of the boys to strike the short edge of the ruler that extends past the edge of the table. Measure how far the eraser flew. Now try it again with the same striking force, but with half of the ruler extending past the edge of the table. How far does the erase travel this time? Is there a difference in distance traveled? Why?

Bridge Game

Supplies: Lots of plastic straws 1. Challenge the boys to create a bridge with the straws and string that will support the brick between two other bricks. 2. After several bent straws and bent minds explain the trick. 3. Run the string through a straw. Leave lots of slack and tie the ends together using a strong knot. Make another sting/straw combination with an equal size string. 4. Place the straws between two bricks and suspend the third brick inside the string loops. A bridge is formed with straws and string that supports a brick between two others! The weight of the brick is transferred lengthwise through the straw. The string pulls on the ends of the straw and will support the brick. Up until this point, the boys have been putting the brick across the top of the straw, probably. This puts the weight across the straw, and it will not hold up the brick.

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Basketball Catapult Materials needed: 1” x 4” board (base, backboard; hoop) wooden block(approx. 2” x 2”), 3/8” diameter wooden dowel, plastic spoon, heavy string, ping-pong ball Cut base to 11 1/2” length and backboard to 5 1/2” length. Drill holes 3/8”‘ in diameter and 1/2” deep in backboard and base for dowel. Cut a slot at a 15° angle in a cube block large enough for the handle of a plastic Spoon. Cut hole for the hoop first, then finish cutting the hoop piece. If preferred, you can substitute a short length of 2” PVC pipe for the wooden hoop. Glue the hoop to the backboard (if using PVC, screw in to backboard), then glue the dowel into the pre-drilled holes in the backboard and base. Glue the cube block to the base and insert the spoon into the slot. Cut string and attach one end to the base of the dowel rod and the other end to the ping-pong ball. Let ‘er rip!

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WEBELOS 178 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 FAMILY MEMBER

Community Group One of the purposes of Cub Scouting is “Improving understanding within the family.” The Family Member. Activity Badge has the Webelos working and planning with his family. Family Member is in the Community group of badges.

Objectives To help Webelos Scouts develop a sense of family responsibility. To help the boys see how finances affect their families. To help Webelos Scouts gain insight into the running of a household.

Where to Go and What to Do

☺ Invite a Mom to talk to the boys about clothes washing. Announce that next week’s meeting will be at the local Laundromat. Each Webelos Scout is to bring a load of wash, soap, and change for the washer and dryer. Better bring a Mom along, too.

☺ Invite a professional housecleaner to tell the Webelos Scout about his/her job and short cuts for cleaning. Use this information in a cleanup project for the chartering organization.

☺ Have a den car wash.

☺ Do a craft project that includes hand or machine and sewing on buttons. How about learning to sew on uniform patches?

☺ Invite a dietician to a den meeting to talk about the food groups and menu planning. Plan menus for your next campout. This may also apply to the Physical Fitness Activity Badge.

☺ Cook breakfast as a den. Meet at a forest preserve and cook pancakes on the grill.

☺ Inspect your den site for safety hazards. How can they be corrected?

☺ Plan some fun den-family outings. Invite the families and do them!

☺ Plan a family game night. Each family brings a game and takes part in sharing the game with another family. The boys could invent games for the families to play.

☺ Have a contest folding the laundry.

Family  Love is caught and not taught. Before a child can love and care for others, he or she must have experienced love. The purpose of love is to help family members learn the importance of giving and demonstrating love and to learn specific ways to show love for one another.  Family Talks is when the family talks about all the things that happen at home and while the family is together. Such as when they work together, play together, learn together and worship together. Family talks are just the beginning of learning about relationships. Make sure that you save any pictures of the family as they are doing things together.

BUILDING ON 179 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL  Developing Responsibility is to help a family member become a responsible person by learning and doing his or her part to help other family members feel order and control in their lives. Delegating and teaching responsibility can be a rewarding or devastating experience. We as adults must remember that children like adults grow on praise not on criticism.  Sharing is to help families understand that haring in the home and the community will enrich our lives and the lives of others.  Caring is the helping of each family member to accept and appreciate and care for the people who are different. Whether it is looks, temperament, values or other things that make that person different.  Planning and Organizing is to help family members learn the skills of setting goals, scheduling prioritizing and evaluating. This is how you set personal goals and work together to set family goals.  Coping is to learn how to identify sources of problems and difficulties and to learn ways handle those problems that you have control of and those that you don’t have control of how to deal with them.  Trusting is to help the parents and children understand the importance of others being able to trust them, and to discover the ways to develop trustworthiness. Saying that you will do something or be somewhere at a certain time and the doing it or being there on time helps to build the trust. If you are not able to make it on time then calling to let the person know that you are going to be late.  Giving is to help the family members understand the importance of giving and to encourage experiences in giving that will strengthen the giver and increase understanding and love within the home. Giving doesn’t always mean money.  Communicating means that family members learn and practice the skills of communication with each other in an attentive, appreciative way to enrich their family relationships.  Believing is to help family members realize that a belief in self, family, God and country contributes to the secure and happy family.  Developing Talents is to encourage the gifts and talents of each family member.

Games Feeding the Baby Divide the group into teams. Each team is either the “feeder” or the “baby”. Neither team knows before hand what the activity will be. The “babies” are seated in a row, facing the “feeders” who stand in front of the “babies”. Each boy taking part is given a small cup or bowl of applesauce, a plastic spoon, and is blindfolded. At the signal, the “feeders” try to feed the applesauce to the “babies”. “Babies” may not use their hands to guide the spoon to their mouths, but may give the “feeders” all kinds of advice and direction as to how to reach their mouths. First pair to finish the applesauce wins points for their team. They switch positions.

WEBELOS 180 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Shopping This is a variation of Kim’s game. Fill a grocery bag with items from your cabinet before the Den Meeting. Close to the activity time, add cold items from the refrigerator. To play the game, take one item at a time from the bag and place it on the table. When the bag is empty put everything back in quickly. Give boys a paper and pencil and ask them to write down what items were in your shopping bag. Churning Butter Put a small amount of half and half or cream into a jar and screw the lid on tightly. Boys shake jars, until butter is formed. (Try this in advance to determine just how long it will take.) Boy who finished first is the winner. (You may want to add just a pinch of salt to the cream.) Shopping This is a variation of Kim’s game. Fill a grocery bag with items from your cabinet before the Den Meeting. Close to the activity time, add cold items from the refrigerator. To play the game, take one item at a time from the bag and place it on the table. When the bag is empty put everything back in quickly. Give boys a paper and pencil and ask them to write down what items were in your shopping bag. ewspaper Hammock Instead of recycling old newspapers, why not turn them into a hammock? Here’s how. Materials: LOTS of newspaper, Tape, An old bed sheet, Rope or strong clothesline cord, Scissors

DIRECTIOS: Make a stack of 30 sheets of newspaper. Roll up the stack the long way to form a tight, narrow tube. Tape the tube closed. Repeat step 1 until you have about 20 tubes. Cut three lengths of rope or clothesline, each at least 12 feet long. Lay the ropes parallel to one another. Now tie each tube, one by one, to the ropes. Tie over and under knots, leaving 2” to 3” between each tube (A). Remember to leave at least 3 feet at the end of each rope so you can hang up the hammock. When the hammock is long enough for you to lie in, tie the ropes together at each end (B). Hang your hammock between two trees in your back yard, or ask your mom or dad to help you hang it from your patio roof. Throw an old bed sheet over the hammock so you won’t get newsprint on your clothes. One step further : Try making a hammock out of brown shopping bags. Cut the bottom off each, then cut along a side seam and spread open the bag. Stack several bags, then roll them up.

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WEBELOS 182 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Be Safe at Home We can help keep our family from being hurt or injured in home accidents. With an adult, become your “Home Inspector.” Be sure to have an adult help you. NEVER do it alone. After completing the inspection, list any corrections you and your adult family member made. Home Inspector Test First, you and a family adult locate unsafe conditions and eliminate all hazards promptly. These questions will help with your home inspection. Answer each question “yes” or “no”. When done, talk with the family about how you can correct the problems with a “no” written beside it. 1. Does you family have a strong, safe stepladder for reaching heights? 2. Are halls and stairways safe and well lighted? 3. Are precautions taken to prevent rugs from slipping, particularly on polished floors? 4. Is a rubber mat provided for the bathtub to prevent slipping? 5. Are metal boxes provided for storing matches out of reach of children? 6. Does your family have a screen in front of any open fireplaces? 7. Are your furnace and stovepipe clean? 8. Are all gas pipes and fixtures tight, to prevent leaks? 9. Is there a locking cabinet for storing poisons and medicines out of reach of children? 10. Are emergency numbers for police, fire and poison control handy by the telephone? !ext, discover and correct unsafe habits, which you or your family may have. 1. Are toys, brooms, soap, and other articles kept off stairs and walks? 2. Is ice, snow, grease, or other slippery substances removed from stairs and walks promptly? 3. Do you go out of doors to use flammable cleaning fluids? 4. Have the children in your home been taught the danger of playing with knives, scissors, bottles, and matches or near stoves and open fires? 5. Do you always check twice to be sure appliances are off before leaving the house? 6. Are there proper containers in the home for cigarettes? If anyone smokes in the home encourage them to quit, for their own and the family’s health. 7. Is the dryer lint filter cleaned after each load? 8. Do you know how to use tools safely, and are they stored properly? 9. Are firearms kept unloaded in a locked box? Is ammunition stored in a separate locked box? 10. Are plastic bags and plastic materials kept out of reach of young children?

BUILDING ON 183 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Home Energy Quiz 1) What is your thermostat setting? a) If your thermostat setting is 65 or lower during daytime in winter, score 6 points, 5 points for 66, 4 points for 67. If your thermostat setting is higher than 67 than score is 0. ______b) If your house has central air-conditioning and you keep the temperature at 78 in the summer score 5 points, 4 points for 77, 3 points for 76. If your house is not air-conditioned score 7 points. If your thermostat setting is lower that 76 score 0.______c) In winter, if you set your thermostat at 55 or lower at night, score 10 points, 9 points for 56, 8 points for 57, 7 points for 58, 6 points for 59, 5 points for 60. If your thermostat is set higher than 60 at night than score 0. ______2) Is your house drafty? a) To check for drafts, hold a flame (candle or match) about an inch from areas where windows and doors meet the frames around them. If the flame doesn’t move, there is no draft around your windows and doors and you score 10 points. If the flame moves score 0. ______b) If there is no draft around your doors, score 5 points. If there is a draft score 0. ______c) If you have a fireplace and keep the damper closed or block the airflow when it is not in use, score 4 points.______d) If you do not have a fireplace add 4 points.______3) How well is your attic insulated? In our area, you should have 8” to 11” of insulation. a) If you already have the recommended thickness of insulation, score 30 point. ______b) If you have 2” less than the recommended insulation, you may score 25 points. ______c) If you have 4” less than the recommended insulation, you may score 15 points. ______d) If you have 6” less than the recommended insulation, you may score 5 points. ______e) If you have less than 2” of insulation in you attic, score 0. ______4) Is your floor insulated? a) If you have unheated space under your house such as a crawl space and if there is insulation under your floor score 10 points. If there is no insulation score 0. ______5) Does your house have storm windows? a) If you live in an area where the temperature frequently falls below 30 degrees in the winter and you use storm windows, score 20 points. If you do not have storm windows, score 0. ______6) Do you clean or change furnace filters regularly, score 4 points. ______a) If your furnace was cleaned and inspected recently, you may score 4 points. ______Total Score ______Your energy quotient is the total number of points scored. If your score is less than 90 points, you probably can save fuel and money on the heating and cooling of you home, by doing some simply home repairs.

WEBELOS 184 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 FITNESS Physical Skills Group

Objectives To show Webelos how to be strong in body and to make them aware of substances which will weaken their bodies.

Where to Go and What to Do

 Visit with a dietician and talk about the food groups and planning meals.

 Visit a dentist’s office and talk about dental health.

 Talk with an aerobics instructor about exercising.

 Have a doctor visit your den and talk about tobacco abuse.

 Keep a chart of what you eat for a whole week and record the foods in columns for the basic food groups and one more for “junk food”.

 Have a pharmacist visit your den and talk about the use and abuse of drugs and safe handling of medicines.

 Take a field trip to a fitness or recreation center.

Drug Awareness In today’s society, any of our youth are faced with the temptation of drug use. Young people may have little interest in anything. Many get themselves into all kinds of trouble and take what they consider to be the easy way out: they turn to drugs to get a “high” for excitement, or a “low” for forgetting their problems. They often wind up being no good to themselves or anyone else. Webelos Scouts are at a very impressionable age. You may want to share the following with them: What Is a Drug? A drug is a substance other than food that has an effect on the body or the mind or both. Drugs are of great value to doctors. Physicians can prescribe drugs to ease pain, fight infections, to relax muscles, to quiet nerves, to cause changes in the body. However, some drugs are abused for “kicks” without being prescribed by a doctor. All of them affect the health, one way or another, of all persons using them. Mild Drugs -Coffee, tea and colas (unless otherwise marked) contain a mild drug called caffeine. Caffeine stirs up the nervous system and speeds up the heart. Many people cannot handle very large doses of caffeine in their system. Tobacco -Doctors now agree that smoking endangers health. It causes lung cancer and weakens the heart. Tobacco smoke produces a tar -can you imagine having the inside of your lungs tarred up? Dangerous Drugs -Some drugs are very dangerous to have. The possession of dangerous drugs without a doctor’s prescription is illegal in all states. Alcohol -The use of alcohol slows down the body and the brain. Alcohol can turn a strong man into a weeping child. It can change a person into a raving maniac. It destroys families, kills people outright

BUILDING ON 185 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL and also kills by drunken drivers. The possession of alcohol by anyone not of legal age is against the law. Many different organizations are available to help alcoholics and as a Scout leader you need to make your Webelos aware that there is help available for anyone who may need it. They may be worried about a family member or a friend but not know where to turn. Marijuana -Smoking may distort hearing, vision, and sense of time. Heavy use may produce boredom, disinterest in things and friends, and dropping away from normal activities. Hallucinogens -May cause extreme changes in a person. When using them, a person may lose knowledge of himself. He does not know what is real and not real. His emotions may swing quickly from happiness to horror. Stimulants -Are drugs that excite or overwork the brain. Some are known as “speed” or “pep pills.” Persons who want to push themselves beyond their normal limits use them. Using these types of drugs may cause liver and kidney damage and higher blood pressure. The users of stimulant may be easily upset and act strangely. Sedatives and Tranquilizers -Sedatives are used to bring about sleep. Some of them (barbiturates) make their users “goof off’ or “sleepers.” An overdose of sedatives can kill. arcotics -When correctly prescribed by a doctor, narcotics will relieve pain and bring sleep. The dangers of narcotics are extreme. A user can quickly become dependent on them. When he is hooked, he can’t help himself. His body must have more and still more. He will do anything to get money needed to buy more drugs.

Things Boys Can Do If They Don’t Like Sports Not everyone likes organized sports. Some kids may not enjoy all the rules that are used in sports like baseball and lacrosse. Other kids may like activities that don’t require big groups of people. For anyone who isn’t into team sports - and even for those who are - there are some really fun exercise choices to keep you physically and mentally fit. When It’s Only You 1. Just turn on some music and boogie! Dancing is a great aerobic exercise . Invent some new dance moves. 2. Try hopping on your bike (don’t forget your helmet!). Take a ride around the neighborhood and see what’s going on. 3. If you have skates or blades, give them a spin (don’t forget your helmet and pads!). If you skateboard, grab your board, helmet, and pads, and try some new moves. 4. Try jumping rope and counting how many times you can jump before you miss - jumping rope is a great way to get aerobic exercise . Boxers often practice by skipping rope. 5. If you play tennis, try hitting a tennis ball against a brick wall. 6. If basketball’s your thing, try shooting hoops and seeing how many you can sink. 7. If you’re into soccer, grab a ball, and see how long you can keep it in the air using your feet, knees, and head. 8. Practice hopscotch.

WEBELOS 186 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 9. See how long you can hop on one foot. 10. Do jumping jacks. Sometimes being by yourself lets you practice things over and over that you might not have a chance to practice otherwise. When you play with your friends again, they’ll be amazed at what you can do!

Games that Promote Fitness…But ot a Loser Gym classes introduce kids to team sports like football, basketball, soccer, and kickball - games that end with winners and losers. In no-loser games, everyone wins! Hackey Sack - A Hackey Sack is a soft, leather, bean-filled bag about the size of a Ping-Pong ball. Using only their feet, knees, and legs, two or more players try to keep the sack in the air for as long as possible. Some kids practice Hackey Sack alone because it helps them become more balanced and coordinated. Marco Polo - Played in chest-deep water. This game works with just two players, but the more the merrier. One player is “it” (like in tag). He keeps his eyes closed during the game. At any time, he may cry out “Marco,” to which every other player must respond “Polo.” He then tries to tag another player. The first tagged becomes the new “it,” and the game starts again. Marco Polo is not only fun, it can be a good workout. It also puts less stress on your bones and joints because the water makes your body float.

Resistance activity Action that tones your muscles and keeps them strong, is just as important as aerobic exercise. But helping around the house can do more for you than make your mom or dad proud. For example, playing badminton for 30 minutes burns about 170 calories, but 30 minutes of helping your mom or dad dig a garden can burn 200 calories! A short list of “around-the-house” resistance activities includes raking leaves, shoveling snow, and even kneading bread. Bones, like muscles, become stronger from resistance activity. Splitting firewood, scrubbing floors, and moving furniture will help keep your joints well-lubricated and protected.

Aim for Fun The key to staying fit is finding activities that are fun and challenging. Who’s going to stick with something that’s boring? When fitness and fun are your goals, you don’t need a sports uniform or a bunch of people.

Why Is It Important to Stay Fit? Exercise is good for you for lots of reasons: it keeps you strong, healthy, and happy. Staying fit is the goal. How you do it - alone or with others, helping around the house, or joining a team - is up to you.

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Other Calorie Burning Activities Fitness activities you can do alone, with a group, or around the house! • biking • jumping rope • sit-ups • chopping firewood • making a snowman • skateboarding • cleaning windows • martial arts • skipping • climbing a tree • mopping floors • throwing a Frisbee • dancing • moving furniture • tug-of-war • flying a kite • playing hopscotch • vacuuming • doing laundry • pull-ups • walking the dog • hiking • push-ups • washing the car • horseback riding • rowing a boat • weeding • in-line skating • running in place • yoga • jogging • shoveling snow Whatever is going on, it’s always the right time to exercise! You don’t need fancy equipment or expensive sneakers. You don’t need a ton of friends around. Sometimes you don’t even need to leave the house to get exercise.

How Are You Eating? For a few days keep track of everything you eat using a chart that includes all four-food groups (Fruit/Vegetables. Meat, Milk, Bread/Cereal). See if you are eating healthy food from all four-food groups at least 3 times a day. Here’s another activity to see how well you eat. Have the boys make a list of the 20 foods they eat most often. Using only the foods on their list, they must compose three well-balanced meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then discuss the following questions: a) Were you able to compose the three well-balanced meals? b) Do you most often eat the foods that are healthy for you or those that are not? c) Are all the nutrients included in your diet or are some missing? d) Which foods on your list do you think you should eliminate? e) Which foods not on your list do you think you should add? f) How else might we analyze you?

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Smart Snacking Well-chosen snacks help to keep you healthy. What kinds of snacks do you choose? Soft drinks and candy? These foods are not in the food pyramid because your body does not need sweet foods to stay healthy and they are not good for your teeth. Here are some snacks that are good for you and taste good too. Add other snacks you can think of that are good for you. Banana Plum Orange Melon Raisins Figs Carrot Radish Cucumber Fruit Juices Cooked Meat Poultry Peanut .Butter Eggs Nuts Cheese Ice Cream Milk Cocoa Yogurt Eggnog Cheese Pizza Muffin Puddings with milk Granola Crackers Biscuit Noodle Salad Toast Popcorn Grits Waffle Soup Vegetable Juices Sunflower seeds

Food Jumble The puzzle on the next page contains food item words. When you find a hidden word, circle it and cross it off the list. Challenge: Circle the words that are nutritious in blue. Circle the words that are not nutritious in red.

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WEBELOS 190 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 FORESTER

Outdoor Group The Webelos Scouts will learn how to identify the trees around them, how trees grow, and how to prevent forest fires. A Forester deals with the care and growing of trees, and a Webelos Scout working on his Forester will learn how to recognize different species of trees by their shape, foliage, bark, and type of wood, as well as how they live and grow. The Forester Activity Badge is part of the Outdoor group.

Objectives

To make boys more observant and appreciative of trees. To instill the idea of conservation in Webelos Scouts. To teach boys the value and uses of trees. To make Webelos Scouts aware of devastation due to wildlife.

Where to Go and What to Do  Visit a lumberyard, a sawmill, or a tree farm.  Spend a den meeting teaching Webelos Scouts how to measure tree heights (see Official Boy Scout Handbook ).  Contact a local tree service and see if you arrange to have the den watch a crew “in action”.  Plant saplings in the spring as a conservation project,  Find a tree stump or log section and count the annual rings. As you study them, can you tell what years were poor ones for growth, perhaps because of drought?  Make a collection of leaf prints  Check with a local conservationist for advice on planting projects and seedlings.  For a long-term project, adopt a tree and keep a diary on it. Measure its girth; estimate its height, record when it buds, when it loses its leaves, and other interesting things.  Make a tree identification kit for your den from strips of bark, leaves or needles and cones or seeds.

Games and Activities

Pine Cone Battle Have twice as many pine cones as players: Divide boys into equal teams, each about 20 yards from a dividing line and facing each other across the line. At signal, the battle starts with each player throwing cones as close to the 20-yard marker as possible, but staying on their side of the line. Those closest to the 20-yard mark score two points. Team with the most point’s wins.

BUILDING ON 191 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL One Leaf Trail Lay a trail using one kind of leaf as a marker, letting the stem point in the direction to be followed.

Do Trees Drink? A simple demonstration can be done with celery. Use a piece of celery with leaves for each boy. Place three drops of red food coloring in glass of water and place celery in the water. Over a couple of days, the veins on the outside of the celery will start changing color, showing how the liquid goes up the stalk. The same type of activity takes place inside a tree.

Tree Planting Collect acorns or other tree seeds and plant in small Styrofoam cups filled with dirt. Keep watered. After the seeds sprout and are a fair size, plant in a suitable place like the property of your charter organization. Get permission first.

Adopt a Tree Project The best way to learn tree identification is to get to know one tree, or a few trees, very well. In this way, you’ll become accustomed to observing those thin~ that make each tree special. Select trees that are near your home so you can have daily contact. Find out what is going on in, under and around the trees. Select more than one kind of to compare the action that takes place with each type. ♣ With a notebook in hand, visit the adopted trees. ♣ Describe the trees as they are right now, today. ♣ Look at their physical characteristics (size, leaf shape, bark color, and other features). ♣ Look to see whether they are alive. How can you tell? ♣ Listen to find out if they make any noises. ♣ Smell to find out whether they have an odor. Do different parts of the tree smell differently? The leaves? The bark? Does the smell change during the day or during different seasons? ♣ Repeat the visits throughout the month and compare observations. ♣ Look to see how the trees have changed. Look to see how the trees remain the same. ♣ Are there any animals calling the trees home? ♣ Did the leaves turn colors before the fall? ♣ Keep your notebook and come back to the trees when you are older and see how they have changed.

Leaf Collections Dry Leaf Collection - Put each leaf between a separate sheet of newspaper. Put several folds of newspaper on top of and underneath the sheets you are using to press the leaves. Put something heavy on top until the leaves are pressed out and dry.

WEBELOS 192 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Crayon Print - Lay a leaf on the table with vein side up. Put a clean sheet of paper on top of it. Hold the leaf in place with your hand and make parallel strokes back and forth over the leaf with your crayon until the print shows on your paper. Ink Pad Leaf Prints - Put a leaf, vein side down, on your inkpad. Cover it with a piece of newspaper and rub your hand back and forth over it. Then put the leaf, ink side down, on a clean sheet of paper. Put a newspaper over it again and rub. Paraffin Coated Leaves - Melt paraffin in a double boiler. When it is melted, turn off the heat. Dip one leaf at a time into the melted wax. Shake off the extra drops of wax into the pan. Hold the leaf until the wax hardens, then lay it on waxed paper. Using this method, you can get the leaves in their green color, or in the brilliant colors of autumn.

Junior Forest Quiz Circle the correct answer 1. Campfire permits are required for: (a) indoor fireplaces, (b) outdoor areas, depending on local laws, or (c) lighting Halloween pumpkins. 2. The safest way to start a campfire is with: (a) a pile of leaves, (b) gasoline, or (c) small pieces of kindling wood. 3. The best place to ask where forest campfires can be built is: (a) sheriff’s office, (b) sporting goods store, or (c) ranger fire warden station. 4. When staying overnight in the forest, before going to bed you should: (a) place heavy logs on the fire, (b) put out your campfire, or (c) arrange to get up every 2 hours to check the fire. 5. When you see a bear in the forest, park, or zoo you should: (a) pull his fur, (b) chase him with a stick, or (c) stay away from him. 6. To cook properly over a campfire, you should: (a) cook over the flames of a large fire, (b) build a small compact fire and cook over the hot embers, or (c) burn a lot of paper to make the fire hot. 7. The best way to put out a campfire is: (a) spread out the embers and cool with dirt or water. Mix thoroughly and check for hot spots, (b) cover it with rocks or (c) let it alone and it will burn itself out. 8. The best spot for a campfire is: (a) inside a rotten log or stump, (b) under a tree, or (c) in a cleared open space away from trees. 9. For camping or burning trash, the following is the most important and practical tool to carry in a car: (a) shovel, (b) bucket of water, or (c) wet blanket. 10. If a fire gets out of hand, you should: (a) get your parents and run to your car and drive away, (b) report it immediately to a forest ranger, or (c) get other Junior Forest Rangers to fight the fire. 11. If your clothes happen to catch on fire you should: (a) keep calm, do not run, roll a blanket around you to smother flames, (b) run for help, or (c) jump up and down real fast.

BUILDING ON 193 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL 12. Camp matches should be: (a) kept in a metal container, (b) stored near outboard motor fuel, or (c) placed in the hot sun. 13. A person who is careless and starts a forest fire: (a) is made honorary fire chief, (b) receives a fire prevention award, or (c) can be fined and sent to jail 14. Well managed forests gives us: (a) Smokey Bear, (b) wood, water, wildfire, grass, and outdoor fun, or (c) just lumber, paper, walnuts. 15. A match or cigarette thrown from a car window: (a) is permissible of no one is look in, (b) is permissible if it looks like it has gone out, or (c) is never safe. 16. A windy day is a good time: 9a) to burn trash, (b) to start a campfire, or (c) not to start a fire. 17. A trash-burning incinerator should be: (a) equipped with a good spark arrested, (b) placed under a tree for shade, or (c) used only on windy days. 18. Before lighting an open fire: 9A) people should leave the neighborhood, (b) local fire laws should be checked and obeyed, or (c) drink three glasses of water. 19. Junior Forest Rangers: (a) put out forest fires, (b) start forest fires, or (c) help prevent forest fires. Answers: 1.B, 2.C, 3.C, 4.B, 5.C, 6.B, 7.A, 8.C, 9.A, 10.B, 11.A, 12.A, 13.C, 14.B, 15.C, 16.C, 17.A, 18.B, 19.C

Forest Trees and their Useful Wood Products Write the letter of the wood product on the right, next to the correct tree variety on the left. ___ Cedar A. Pulpwood for paper, lumber ___ Redwood B. Lumber, turpentine, tar ___ Long Leaf Pine C. Lumber, telephone poles ___ Pecan, Oak, Ash D. Shingles ___ White Pine E. Furniture ___ Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine F. Weather-resistant lumber

Cedar - D; Redwood - F; Long Leaf Pine - B; Pecan, Oak, Ash - E; White Pine - A; Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine - C

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Forest Fun Fill in the blanks with the name of the tree it reminds you of. Sumac Walnut Mesquite Rubber Oak Spruce Ash Elder Pine Orange Apple Locust

______A person who is old ______Something that stretches ______A bright color ______A nut ______Small insect ______Another name for cleaning up ______OK spelled with an A in the middle ______A present for a teacher ______The most “knotty” wood ______The sound a slap makes ______Fire leftovers ______A city in west Texas

Elder A person who is old Rubber Something that stretches Orange A bright color Walnut A nut Locust Small insect Spruce Another name for cleaning up Oak OK spelled with an A in the middle Apple A present for a teacher Pine The most “knotty” wood Sumac The sound a slap makes Ash Fire leftovers Mesquite A city in west Texas

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WEBELOS 196 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 GEOLOGIST

Outdoor Group Discover the world of volcanoes and learn why there are earthquakes. Find out what minerals are used in our everyday lives. Here’s another opportunity for the Webelos leader to present the subject of Geology in such a way that the boys will find it not only fun, but they’ll learn a good deal also. Boys have a natural curiosity about rocks, so use that as your jumping point. Geologist is in the Outdoor group of Activity Badges.

Objectives To teach boys to recognize common rock specimens. To acquaint boys with uses of different rocks and minerals. To make boys aware of the earth and its resources. To introduce boys to earth’s devastating forces.

Where to Go and What to Do Have a contractor tell the den about construction materials. Make your own fossils. Under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult, have the den build a “live” volcano. Construct a geyser to see how it works. Take a treasure hunt for rocks and minerals. Identify them and check specimens on mineral hardness scale. Make a rock collection. Use cigar boxes, egg cartons, or small cardboard boxes with dividers to display rocks and minerals. Start a collection of geologic materials used in home construction. Visit a geology exhibit or department at a museum or collection. Tour a rock quarry, mine or gravel pit. Look for fossils. Visit an industry that uses geological materials. Make a mineral hardness kit. Study cause and effects of earthquakes. Have a demonstration of rock tumbler.

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Let’s Go Rock Collecting Clothes: type of clothes you would wear hiking or hunting. Collecting bag: a knapsack with pockets is ideal. Lunch size paper bags can be used to put individual specimens in. Also take newspaper to wrap rocks in first. Field Notebooks and labels: Give each specimen a number and label it before you wrap it. In a small pocket notebook record: Name/ Location/ Date/ collector Big and little hammers: An 8 x 10 pound sledgehammer and a 1 ½ to 2 pound hammer. Chisels: One or more steel chisels (Wood chisels chip and dull too quickly) Goggles and face shields: To protect face and eyes while hammering at rocks Magnifiers: Hand lens or pocket magnifier First Aid Kit Compass Remember: ♦ Ask for permission before going on private property ♦ Don’t meddle with tools, machinery or domestic animals ♦ Leave gates as you found them ♦ Stay on roads, don’t walk or drive over growing crops ♦ Take only what you will use for yourself or trading, leave something for others after you. ♦ Be courteous and considerate of the rights of others ♦ Listen to the leader.

Games and Activities

The Biggest Handful Have the Webelos collect egg-sized rocks for this contest. See which boy can hold the most rocks in one hand.

Rock and/or Mineral Identification Contest The first contest should try to identify rock as igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. The second contest should name the rock. Have the boys identify common minerals found in your area.

Flash Cards Cut out photographs of a variety of rocks and tape & each one onto an index card. (You can buy rock hounds magazines and cut them up.) Write the correct identification on the back. Work in pairs to learn rock identification.

WEBELOS 198 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 King of the Mountains Draw a large circle on the ground. The denner is chosen to be King of the Mountain. The other boys must remove the King from the circle to become the new King of the Mountain.

uggets in the Bag The Den Chief is to put a certain number (known only to him) of different sized rocks in a cloth drawstring. Each boy is given the bag for 15 seconds. He then passes it to the next boy. When all the boys have had a chance to examine the bag for fifteen seconds, it is returned to the Den Chief. The boy who guesses the correct number of rocks in the bag then takes his turn as the one who puts an amount of nuggets in the bag.

Mineral Tag This is played as regular tag, except that the players must be touching an object made from minerals to be safe.

Building the House of Diamonds Two teams build a card house made of diamond playing cards. Individuals can build with the cards also.

Rock Pick-Up Arrange the players around a table or kneeling in a circle on the floor. Give each a saucer with two toothpicks and 12 small rocks. On signal, the contest is on to see who can be the first to lift out five rocks. With each round, increase the number of rocks needed to win.

Pet Rocks Find smooth, flat or round rocks. Be sure to clean off any dirt or sand and dry completely before starting. Paint with acrylic paints. Decorate faces by using goggle eyes, yarn for hair, markers, glitter, and any other tidbits you like.

Rose Rock Tie Slide Materials: Rose rock 1 ½” diameter (Can be purchased at MJ Designs), plastic plumbing pipe ½” x ½,” epoxy, clear acrylic spray Clean the rock with water and a small soft brush to bring out the petals of the rose. Epoxy the rock to the piece of PVC pipe and allow to dry completely. Coat the rock with several coats of acrylic spray.

Volcano eckerchief Tie Slide Materials: 1 ½” x ½” plastic pipe Plaster or self-drying “Sculpy” Clay Paint Use plaster or clay to build up the pipe in the shape of a volcano. Let the plaster or clay set up until completely dry and hard. Let some plaster “run” down the mountain to look like the escaping lava. Using green and or brown paint, paint the mountain. Use red to paint the lava flow.

BUILDING ON 199 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Volcano Making A volcano is a special type of mountain. It contains hot molten rocks, steam, and gas, which force their way up to the earth’s surface from the center of the earth. When the pressure inside the volcano becomes too great, it explodes and lava pours out of the top. Follow the directions below to make your own imitation volcano. Materials : A cone shaped plastic drinking cup with a flat bottom. An 8” disposeable aluminium pie plate. A large plastic bottle cap or the one-ounce cups that come with children’s cough medicine. A bit of clay. Enough soil or sand to cover the plastic cup. Enough vinegar to fill the cap/cup. 6 drops of dish soap. A drop of red food coloring. One-half teaspoon of baking soda. Step 1: Place the drinking cup upside down in the aluminum pie plate. Step 2: Attach the cap/cup to the bottom of the cup with a small amount of clay. Step 3: Mound the sand or soil around the drinking cup and the cap/cup so that it looks like a volcano. Make sure to leave the cone open at the top. Step 4: Fill the cap/cup with vinegar, dish soap and add a drop of red food coloring. Step 5: Slowly add the one-half teaspoon of baking soda.

Like a Rock Use these words to fill in the blanks below. magnifier volcanoes sedimentary rock geologist’s hammer mountains igneous rock safety glasses chisel geysers fossils earthquake metamorphic rock ______Rock made by the cooling of magma; not layered; examples are granite and basalt. ______Sediment that under great pressure becomes rock; it is layered; examples are sandstone, shale and conglomerate. ______Baked rock or rock that has changed form; examples are marble and quartzite. ______Used to pull rocks out of the hillside and for breaking them apart. ______Used with a hammer to chip stone as well as for digging things loose. ______These help protect eyes while digging and exploring. ______This is a special type of glass that is used to make things appear larger so they can be examined more closely. ______Holes in the ground through which streams of melted rock pour out of the earth; may form into a mountain peak. ______Steam and boiling water that is blown into the air. ______Rocks in one area (under great pressure from other rocks) that crack together and cause the phenomenon of “shaking” earth. ______This land feature can be formed by volcanic action, erosion, or by uplift. ______A trace of animal or plant life from millions of years ago that has hardened into rock

WEBELOS 200 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Hardness Mineral Scratch Test Uses, Importance, etc. 1. TALC - Easily with fingernail. The softest of minerals; has a slippery, soapy feel. Used in powdered form for manufacture of paint, paper roofing material. rubber, face powder and talcum powder. Small parts fired in furnace used in electrical appliances. Occurs must abundantly in metamorphic rocks.

2. GYPSUM - Barely with fingernail. Of considerable commercial importance because of its use in production of plaster of Paris. Used for gypsum lath, wallboard and interior plaster. “Alabaster” is fine-grained, massive variety of gypsum that is cut and polished for ornamental purposes. Most commonly found as a sedimentary rock.

3. CALCITE -Barely with copper penny. Calcite has more varieties than any other mineral except quartz. One type of clear, colorless calcite is used for optical prisms because of its power of dividing a ray of light passing through it into two separate rays. Limestone and marble are varieties to calcite. Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement and mortar, also used as a building stone.

4. FLUORITE - Easily with knife blade. Fluorite is one of the most beautiful minerals occurring in many different colors. The chief use is in making steel. It also is used in making opalescent glass, in enameling cooking utensils, and in making hydrofluoric acid. Small amounts are used in making prisms and lenses. The phenomenon of fluorescence was first observed in fluorite and takes its name from this mineral. Commonly found with metallic ore minerals.

5. APATITE -Barely with knife blade. Among the large group of phosphates, apatite is the only one considered a common mineral. Commercially, its greatest use is the source of phosphorus for most commercial fertilizers. After being mined, both apathy and rock phosphate are treated with sulfuric acid to make superphosphate, for in this form they are much more soluble in the diluted acid of the soil.

6. FELDSPAR - Not by blade. Easily with window glass. The feldspars, all of them silicates of aluminum with potassium, sodium, and calcium and rarely barium, form one of the most important groups of all minerals. Found in most igneous rocks, as essential constituents of lost crystalline rocks, such as granite syenite, gabbro, basalt, gneiss and thus make up a large percentage of the earth’s crust. Used in manufacture of and as a source of aluminum in glass.

7. QUARTZ - Easily marks steel and hard glass. Quartz is the most common mineral, and in some of its varieties, one of the most beautiful. Makes up most of the sand on the seashore; occurs as a rock in the form of sandstone and quartzite and is an important constituent of other rocks such as granite and gneiss. Some varieties used as gemstones, as prisms, and cut into plates for control of radio frequency. Varieties; crystal, amethyst, , onyx, bloodstone, jasper, flint.

8. TOPAZ - Harder than other common minerals. Topaz is highly prized as a gem. Those from Brazil are the most valuable. The pink color of some gem Topaz is obtained by gently heating the dark yellow stones. It has a mineral hardness greater than any other common mineral except corundum.

9. CORUNDUM - Scratches Topaz. Clear blue varieties make “sapphire” and clear red the “Ruby.” Hardest mineral next to diamond. Long been used as an abrasive. “Emery” was the first type used in this manner. The ruby is used in the laser beam.

10. DIAMOND - Scratches Corundum; hardest mineral. Hardness of diamond is greater than any other known substance, natural or artificial; many times harder than corundum. Diamond is pure carbon and has same composition as charcoal, but does not burn readily. Highly prized as gemstone. Only 20% of diamonds are gemstones, the other flawed stones have industrial uses, drills, saws, cutting glass, etc.

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WEBELOS 202 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 HANDYMAN

Technology Group Scouts learn how to make minor repairs at home and around the garage. They also learn how to take care of tools and their proper use. Handyman is part of the Technology group of Activity Badges.

Objectives To acquaint Webelos with odd jobs that they could do to help out around their homes. To help Webelos learn the proper care and storage of tools. To make Webelos aware of the importance of the proper storage of household chemicals.

Where to Go and What to Do  Have a clinic on the care and repair of bicycles. Set it up like a shop and have each boy bring his bike and do repairs, etc. Demonstrate different ways to mark tools for ownership identification.  Hold a nail-hammering contest. See who can hammer a nail in the fewest number of strokes.  Visit a good home workshop and have the owner explain the use, storage and care of tools.  Arrange a visit to a service/repair station. Have a mechanic explain the use of different types of equipment. He may show how to check oil levels, fluids and belts, tire pressure, and change light bulbs in a car.  Organize a pack car wash.  Organize a pack bike rodeo

Handyman Hints

♦ Place Dad’s old sock over shoes when painting. ♦ For plugged drains, mix 1 cup salt and 1 cup baking soda and pour down drain. Follow with kettle of boiling water. ♦ To seal a tiny leak in a plastic garden hose, touch the hole lightly with the tip of a Phillips head screwdriver that has been heated over a flame. The plastic will melt enough to plug the hole. ♦ Weeding is less tedious with the right toll. A claw hammer will pull out weeds by the clump. An apple corer is also an excellent weeder- it doesn’t disturb the roots of adjacent plants

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Handyman Relay Have other adults help you with the different stations for this relay. Time the boys, but emphasize that safety counts more than speed. 1. Check oil level on car. Place clean rag on car hood, have boys open hood, check oil close hood, tell result, and place rag in box. 2. Check tire pressure. Have boy open front car door, take pressure gauge out of glove box, find correct pressure on edge of car door, close door, take tire pressure, tell result, open car door, replace gauge in glove compartment, close door. 3. Adjust seat on bicycle. Have bike seat too high. Have boy choose from 3 different tools the one he needs to loosen the saddle clamp bolt. Have him wiggle saddle until it is at a proper height for him. Then he tightens the clamp bolt and returns the tool. 4. Replace light bulb in a lamp. Have a lamp set up at a station with an old burned-out light bulb. Have boy unplug lamp, screw out bulb, place bulb gently in a paper sack, look at lamp socket for proper wattage, choose correct wattage bulb from box of assorted new bulbs, screw new bulb into socket, plug in lamp, turn on lamp, and turn off lamp. 5. Mark and properly store hand tools. Have a pegboard, toolbox, or piece of poster board with the outlines of the tools drawn on it. Set out several of the hand tools in a pile. Have boys use some red plastic tape (Available at grocery, hardware stores) to wrap around handle of a tool that hasn’t been marked yet. Then he sorts tools and places them neatly in their proper storage place.

Bicycle Ideas Have the boys bring their bikes to den meeting at a local park. Do requirements 5,6, and 7 from the handbook, and then go for a bike ride to help earn the Bicycling Belt Loop. Have the boys help plan a mini bike rodeo for a pack meeting where all the Cubs are invited to bring their own bikes. Webelos can set up a “safety station”, where they check the condition of safety equipment on the bikes and go over safety tips with the younger Cubs. Contact the police department to see if someone can come to register bikes in case of theft. In some areas, the police department will run a bike rodeo and safety program for you if the entire pack is involved. Ride to the neighborhood park and have a picnic. Go to a bike shop and have an expert demonstrate different types of bikes and show how to take care of a bike.

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Bicycle Hints Secure copies of bicycle maintenance manuals for each boy in your den. The American Automobile Association (AAA) offers many pamphlets and checklists free. Local bike dealers or repair shops may also be able to provide information. Frame: Watch for cracking of paint, which usually indicates a break in the metal frame. If a crack is apparent, have it brazed, welded, or repaired immediately. Care for your bicycle as thoroughly as an adult does a car -wash, wipe, wax, and polish often. Chain: Keep it clean by washing it occasionally and removing grit and dirt. Oil and adjust properly to prevent it from coming off the sprockets. Light oil is best for lubricating. Wheel Bearings: To clean, loosen the cones and wash carefully with cleaning solvent, rolling them in the liquid until clean. Dry thoroughly, re-adjust the cones, and re-pack with bearing grease. Handle Grips : Could cause you to take a “nose-dive” if not fastened tightly. If necessary, glue them on to avoid slipping. Headlights and Reflectors: Keep these clean and, if you must ride at night, lighted. Motorists depend on you to have and use this equipment.

Handyman Scavenger Hunt In a boy’s home or meeting place, hunt for the following items or create your own list. Boys should be accompanied by a leader or parent. They should not gather the items but instead, have the boys write down the location of each.

Pruning shears Edge trimmer Lawn mower Gasoline can Oil can File Pliers Hammer Nails Screwdriver Air pump Tire tube Old rags Old newspapers Window cleaning solution Aluminum cans Tire pressure gauge Crescent wrench Tire changing tools Auto jack and stand

After the locations for these tools are recorded, go over the list and see if any of the items are not stored in the proper locations. For example, are there old rags stored on top or next to the gas can in a closed cabinet? Are the pruning shears lying on the floor where young children may be able to “play” with them? Also check the tools for cleanliness and sharpness. These factors influence their serviceability.

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Super Can Crusher Supplies:: Two 2 x 4s 18” long, 2½” hole saw, 2 pieces of PVC, 1” in diameter 18” long, 1” spade bit.

1. With the spade bit, drill one hole in each end of the 2 x 4s. Drill completely through one board and only 2/3rds of the way through the other. The latter will be the bottom board. The PVC pipes should slide freely through the top board, so sand the holes accordingly. 2. With the hole saw, cut holes in the inside faces of the boards (bottom of the top piece top of the bottom piece) about 2½” across. These should not be cut all the way through the boards. these will hold the cans. 3. Assemble the crusher, putting the bottom piece on the ground and the sliding pipes into place. Put three cans into the holes on the bottom. Slide the top board in place, hold tight to the pipes and jump on the board to crush the cans.

Pass Along Game Divide the den into two teams. Have two laundry bags of household items at the front of the teams. Place an empty grocery sack at the end. Begin by having the first boy pull out one item and pass it on. When the item is deposited into the grocery sack, the end boy yells, “Next.” Continue until all items are passed. Let the boys think that the object of the game is to be the first to empty their laundry bag and fill the grocery sack. Take the bags away and give each boy a piece of paper. They have two minutes to write down what objects they remember passing.

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Outdoor Group Scouting and the outdoors go hand-in-hand. The Naturalist Activity Badge makes a Webelos aware of all the living things in the outdoors; it is in the Outdoor group. Working on the Naturalist gives him a chance to develop his natural curiosity and may begin a life-long habit of observing things around him.

Objectives To increase boys’ awareness of animal behavior. To kindle a love of nature. To teach wildlife conservation. To encourage Webelos to visit local animal preserves. To introduce boys to animal kingdom classifications. The goal of the Naturalist badge is to help the Webelos Scout learn more about plants and animals. Try to do a lot of these activities outside.

Where to Go and What to Do ë Visit your local Scout camp or city park ë Build an ant farm. ë Take a special kind of hike, such as one suggested in the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book. ë Make exhibits for Pack meetings of insect zoos, plaster paw prints, or display an amphibian or reptile. ë Go on nature hikes with specific goals in mind. ë Observe birds along migratory routes in the Fall. ë Use your people resources to have show & tells for the Scouts.

Activities

Leading a ature Hike

Try a night hike in the woods. Have the boys identify objects in the dark. How do they describe it? Is the tree’s bark smooth or rough? Is there any particular odor connected with it? Get to know plants and trees without using eyesight. The use of all five senses should be emphasized. It is not enough to merely look and listen...but they should taste, feel and smell, too. At the end of the hike, get each boy to describe what he likes the most. They usually remember the simple things. Don’t worry about knowledge. Get out in the fascinating world of nature and enjoy it!

Collecting Spider Webs Materials: One can white spray paint, black paper, clear plastic Spray spider web with while spray paint. Put a sheet of black paper under it, then break the spider support lines. Cover with clear plastic if keeping for any length of time.

BUILDING ON 207 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL ature Treasure Hunt The nature treasure hunt committee should arrive early to prepare the stations. Use whatever natural features are found in the, area and write the instructions to fit. Start each den at a different station so that there are no delays. (But remember, the hunt is not a race.) Give each den a scorecard on which judges at each station record their scores. Here are instructions for typical stations: Start —”Go east to the largest tree you can see and look for a note at its base.” Station 1 —”Is this tree an oak, pine, maple, or sycamore? Tell the judge and give him your scorecard.” (Score five points for correct answer.) “Then go north to the pond and look for a note along the south bank.” Station 2 —”Within 10 paces of this spot is an insect cocoon. Find it but do not touch it. Show the judge where it is. If you know what the insect is, tell the judge.” (Score five points for finding the cocoon, 10 more for identifying the insect.) “Then go northwest along the pond to the big rock and find a note.” Station 3 —”Look around for pussy willows. Show the judge where they are.” (Score five points.) “Look for the tall flagpole and walk to it. Look for a note at its base.” Station 4 —”Near this flagpole is a large tree. What kind is it?” (Score five points.) “In this tree is a bird’s nest. What kind of bird made the nest? Show the judge where the nest is. Do not climb the tree. Do not disturb the nest,” (Score five points.) “Then go back to the pond and look around the south bank.” Station 5 —”Look carefully in the water. What do you see?” (Mass of frogs’ eggs. Score five points for identifying it.) “Go back to the building near the Start and look for a note at the northwest corner.” Station 6 —”Look around the ground inside the stakes.” (Have a square meter of grassy ground staked out.) “Tell the judge all the signs of life you see—plants, insects, feathers, seeds, nuts, worms, etc.” (Score one point for each object.) “Take your scorecard to the scorer at the Start.” The scorer tabulates the results. Recognitions—The nature treasure hunt chairman announces the results and awards small prizes or Award Ribbons to winning dens. Cubmaster presents badges of rank and arrow points to advancing Cub Scouts. Webelos den leaders award activity badges and Webelos badges to eligible Webelos Scouts. If you have graduating Webelos Scouts, use a ceremony from Staging Den and Pack Ceremonies.

Worm Wonderland In a glass jar with a perforated lid, layer sand, soil and peat moss. Moisten the soil, but don’t let it get soggy. Put in earthworms. Put the lid on the jar and cover the glass with a dark construction paper tube. Do not let the soil dry out or get soggy. After a few days, remove the paper tube to see the worm tunnels and watch what happens to the layers of soil. Plant a seed at the edge of the jar to show how plant roots follow worm tunnels in healthy soil.

WEBELOS 208 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Plaster Leaf Print Coat a leaf with Vaseline and place in the bottom of a coffee can lid. Pour plaster on top of the leaf and allow to set. Remove plaster from lid and remove leaf. Let dry thoroughly.

Sounds and Colors In a forest, meadow, marsh, or park, have the boys lie down on their backs with both fists held up in the air. Every time someone hears a new bird song, he lifts one finger. Who has the best hearing? This is a wonderful way to make boys aware of the sounds and the stillness of nature. For fun, see if you can count to ten without hearing a bird song. Vary the game by listening for general animal sounds or sounds like wind in the grass, falling leaves, or rushing water. To get boys to concentrate more deeply in any natural setting, ask them how many different colors and shades of colors they can see in front of them without moving from where they are standing or sitting.

Species of ature Fill in the entire empty category squares with words beginning with the letter for that row. If you cannot think of a name for that category, leave it blank and go on. Then, compare answers with the others.

Animal Bird Fish Flower Tree

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BUILDING ON 209 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Birdhouse Tie Slide Materials needed: Black, brown, and red markers 1 piece 1 1/2” x 2” balsa wood Exacto knife 2 pieces 3/8” x 1 ¼” balsa wood Glue 1 piece 1/4” x 3/3” wood dowel 1/2” PVC pipe Cut the pitch for the roof of the birdhouse at wood. Measure about l/2” from the top corner down and center of the piece (figure A). Glue on the 2 pieces of balsa at the top to form the roof of the birdhouse. Now, draw lines to give the appearance of wood shingles (figure B). Glue the dowel for the perch about 1/4” from the bottom center. Draw a l/2” circle and fill in with black marker to show the birdhouse entrance (figure C). Glue the l/2” PVC pipe in back about 3/4” from the top of the birdhouse as the neckerchief slide back. Color the rooftop with red marker.

Plaster Tracks Find an animal track outside. Look after a rain or along a creek bed. Cut the bottom out of a plastic butter tub. Place the tub over the track and fill with plaster. Let dry. Remove tub from plaster and thoroughly dry. Brush away loose dirt. May be painted if desired.

Roll Call Call roll by boys naming their favorite tree, flower, fruit, bug, vegetable etc., or use just one category for each den meeting in the month, or name one of the above that begins with the same letter as their first name.

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Outdoor Group Webelos Scouts learn the basics of camping and cooking in order to live outdoors and be comfortable. The Outdoorsman Activity is in the Outdoor group.

Objectives To encourage Webelos Scouts to camp with their families. To introduce Webelos to Boy Scout camping. To familiarize boys with fire safety. To emphasize the “outing” in Scouting.

Where to Go and What to Do Demonstrate how to make an improvised bedroll. Practice building a fire for cooking and for a campfire, and have a den cookout. Webelos Parent-Son campouts. Contact a local Boy Scout troop and arrange to camp with them. Take hikes at different times of the year and have boys notice the differences in their surroundings. Have a knot-tying contest or play knot-tying games to learn and improve skills. Make some camp gadgets. Invite a member of the district or council camping committee to talk about low impact camping.

Be a Prepared Webelos Leader

Take advantage of the Outdoor Webelos Leaders training available through your district or council. It will give you the necessary skills needed to perform a successful campout and is also a requirement to receive your Webelos Leader knot.

Games

Pack Your Backpack Pack a backpack with TONS of stuff. Have the boys evaluate what should and shouldn’t go in it. Sleeping bag or bedroll, blanket, fresh batteries & flashlight, poncho or raingear, comfortable shoes or boots, warm clothes, coat, hat that covers ears, soap, washcloth, towel, toothbrush & toothpaste, knife & fork & spoon, mess kit including cup, toilet paper, personal first-aid kit, Webelos handbook

BUILDING ON 211 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Fun Tents Take some heavy trash bags and cut them into miniature “tents”. Each team of two boys gets “stakes” and a “tent” and some thin rope. They have to pitch their tent FIRMLY and SECURELY using sheet bends, two half hitches and clove hitches, as appropriate. You might need to make a knot guide available nearby. If they aren’t familiar enough with the knots, you can offer to tie one for them, but ask them to be very positive about which knot it should be.

Edible Fire Teach the art of fire building by letting the participants make an edible fire. Make sure you OK the fire before they consume it! Use frosting to assemble one of the following lists into an edible fire: Large cookie = base Napkin = base Peanut M&Ms = rock ring Small Marshmallows = fire ring Potato Sticks = kindling Flaked Coconut = kindling Pretzel Sticks = logs Red Hots or Raisins = coals Candy Corn = fire Candy Corn = fire Tootsie Rolls = fuel wood Pretzel Sticks = logs Granola = dirt Small cup Kool-Aid = water to put out fire Small cups = water buckets

Inexpensive Cold Weather Sleeping Mat Stuff two large heavy-duty plastic garbage bags with crumpled up newspaper balls. Leave room to tie off the bag. Remove excess air and flatten the bag to make an insulated sleeping mat. An extra blanket can be wrapped around it burrito style and pinned if you tend to slide off.

Hands-On Experience Ask one buddy team to set up a fire lay. Ask a second team to light it. Ask a third team to extinguish it in the proper manner and clean up the area. If wood fires are not permitted, show how to lay and start a charcoal fire in a grill.

Outdoor Cooking

Aluminum Foil Dinner 1/4# hamburger, sliced potatoes, sliced carrots, slice of onion, one or two teaspoons of water, salt and pepper. Use heavy foil. Fold over edges, leaving space for steam. Place directly in hot coals; avoid puncturing package while handling. Use tongs. Turn after 10 minutes, cook for 20 minutes total time. To test to see if it’s cooked, unfold, refold in airtight fold. Eat directly from foil.

Egg and Bacon in a Paper Bag This requires a green roasting stick, a small brown paper bag with rectangular bottom, a strip of bacon, one egg, salt and pepper. Place bacon on the stick and broil it slowly over the hot coals. When partially cooked, place bacon in the bottom of bag. Put stick through the two sides of the bag. Hold the bag over hot coals for a short

WEBELOS 212 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 time to get bottom of bag greasy. Break egg into bag. Put over coals again. DO NOT get bag too close to coals or it will go up in flames. Do this slowly. Use the bag as your plate. Toast bread on a stick. BREAKFAST IS READY!

“Coffee Can” Stew Each Scout brings from home a l lb. Coffee can. Inside the can, all your ingredients for stew, meat and vegetables packed separately (you need to brown the meat). You can also prepare everything at home and just do the simmering on the campout.

Dutch Ovens Nothing beats Dutch-oven main courses, unless it’s a Dutch-oven dessert. My two favorites are cobbler and pineapple upside-down cake.

Omelets in Zip-Locs Mix your eggs and other ingredients; place them in a sealed zip-loc bag and drop in almost boiling water. It works great and there’ s no clean-up.

Stuffed Potatoes Core small potatoes; insert a small precooked sausage or wiener. Wrap in foil and set in hot ashes to bake. Takes 45-90 minutes.

Hobo Popcorn In center of 18 X 18 inch square of heavy aluminum foil, place one teaspoon cooking oil and one tablespoon popcorn. Bring foil centers together to make a pouch. Seal the edges by folding, but allow room for the popcorn to pop. Tie each pouch to a long stick with a string and hold the pouch over hot coals. Shake constantly until all corn has popped. Season with margarine and salt.

Baked Apples Core an apple and place it on a square of aluminum foil. Fill the core with raisins, brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon. Or fill with cinnamon candies. Wrap and bake for 10 minutes in hot coals.

Hot Dog Plus Slit side of wiener, insert wedge of cheese, and wrap with bacon. Broil over coals until cheese melts and bacon is crisp. Serve in a toasted wiener bun.

Fruit Cobbler Place three cans of fruit pie filling in the bottom of a foil lined Dutch oven. Pour in one box cake mix, distribute evenly but do not stir into fruit. Add some cinnamon and small amount of butter. Place coals under Dutch oven and some on the lid for about 45 minutes until done.

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If You’re Lost in the Woods Fill in the blanks with a word from this list. All words should be used once. dry fire head hole leaves nightfall run sheltered signal wander 1. Stop, sit down, and try to figure out where you are. Use your ______, not your legs. 2. If caught be night, fog or a storm, stop at once and make camp in a ______spot. 3. Build a ______in a safe place. 4. Gather plenty of ______fuel. 5. Don’t ______about. Travel only downhill. 6. If injured, choose a clear spot and make a ______(smoke) fire. 7. Don’t ______, don’t worry and above all, don’t quit. 8. If caught out during ______, find shelter quickly - a ledge, a large boulder or a fallen tree. 9. Use ______and branches as a blanket to shelter yourself. 10. If without a sleeping bag, build a fire in a deep ______, cover 6 inches of hot coal (wood) with 6 inches of earth and sleep on the warmed earth.

(Answers : 1-head, 2-sheltered, 3-fire, 4-dry, 5-wander, 6-signal, 7-run, 8-nightfall, 9-hole, 10-leaves)

Franklin Goes Camping Maze Franklin is loading up for the bus and you can help him. Pick up every piece of camping gear in the puzzle, then head toward the bus. Pick up the gear in order from one to ten. When you enter a box that contains some camping equipment, you must leave through the opposite path -don’t double back. Happy packing!

1. canteen 7. pan 13. fishing rod 2. can opener 8. umbrella 14. cooler 3. flashlight 9. sleeping bag 15. first aid kit 4. baseball and bat 10. lantern 16. axe 5. net 11. matches 17. canoe 6. bug spray 12. football

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WEBELOS 216 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 READYMAN

Community Group The Boy is BE PREPARED . Should someone ask, “Prepared for what?” “ Prepared for anything !” is the answer. The Readyman Activity Badge prepares the Webelos Scout for First Aid hurry cases, teaches them how to get help when needed, and teaches safety. Readyman is in the Community group.

Objectives To teach Webelos Scout simple first aid and emergency first aid for the “hurry cases”. To make Webelos Scouts more aware of safety around the home, bicycle safety, and car safety.

Where to Go and What to Do  Visit a fire station, hospital, or police station to learn how they handle first aid in emergency situations.  In coordination with the Aquanaut activity badge, study Safe Swim Defense. Be sure Webelos Scouts can explain it and its importance.  Invite a police officer to explain to your den about car and bicycle safety.  Invite a fireman to discuss a family fire escape plan.  Practice hurry cases.  Invite a Boy Scout working on his First Aid Merit Badge to teach Webelos Scouts first aid skills.  Make First Aid kits for (a) personal use; (b) family use; (c) car; (d) den hiking or camping trips.  Check to be sure emergency and medical information on all den members and leaders is up-to- date. Be especially sure to have date of last tetanus inoculation because of danger of infection from camping and other outdoor accidents.  Build a buddy board and use it on an outing that involves water sports.  Contact AAA or local Police department for bicycle safety instructions.

Household emergencies:

You may encounter a household emergency, which will require you to shut off one or more of the major systems of your home. Familiarize yourself with the shutoff switches and valves that control the flow of water, electricity and gas or oil. You should learn what to do promptly should an emergency arise.

BUILDING ON 217 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Everyone should know E.D.I.T.H. “FIRE” is a terrifying word. Heavy smoke and confusion usually follow that cry. E. D. I. T. H. (Exit Drills in the Home) means being prepared and knowing what to do in case a fire does occur. It can make the difference between life and death. Your family should be familiar with the following escape procedures: Make sure everyone sleeps with his or her bedroom door closed at night. A closed door can delay the spread of fire and keep out deadly gases and smoke for a few minutes needed to escape- Draw a floor plan of your home and mark an escape route from each room in the house. Pay particular attention to the bedrooms, since nighttime fires are usually the most serious. Very young children and elderly persons should receive careful consideration when mapping out family escape plans. Both groups need special assistance in escaping from home fires. Determine ways in which any member of the family can sound an alarm. It is likely that fire may block hallways and prevent you from reaching other bedrooms. Pound on a wall, yell, use a whistle, or use any other method that will awaken members of the family who are asleep. Instruct family members not to waste time getting dressed or collecting prized possessions. Speed is essential in escaping fire. Make sure every family member know how to test a door. If the knob or panels are warm, keep the door closed and use an alternate escape route. If the door is not warm, brace your foot and hip against the door and open it cautiously to prevent super heated air from blowing it open. If no hot air or smoke greets you, it is probably safe to pass through. If you are forced to remain in a room, stay near a slightly opened window. Place towels or clothes in the door cracks. To reach the other side of a smoke filled room, crawl with your head about 18- inches above the floor . Hang a sheet outside the window to signal for help. Decide on a meeting place outside the house where everyone will assemble as soon as they are outside. Once you have made your escape, never go back inside- Call the Fire Department as soon as possible making sure to give your name and address. Make the call from outside your home or at a neighbor’s home. Hold a practice drill once you have set up escape routes, and then repeat drills periodically. If hitches develop in the escape plan, these can be ironed out during drills. Children find them to be fun, and it’s well worth the time to know that your family has a better than average chance of surviving

Projects

Band-Aid Tie Slide Materials: Thin piece of wood or tongue depressor, clear contact paper, pipe cleaner, Band-Aid 1. Cut a thin piece of wood or tongue depressor the shape of a band-aid. 2. Make 2 holes in the middle and make a pipe cleaner ring. 3. Then stick on a real Band-Aid and cover with clear contact paper.

WEBELOS 218 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Coffee Can First Aid Kit A very simple first aid kit can be made for the home or car by using a one-pound coffee can and adding the materials mentioned below. By sealing the lid tightly with tape, the contents of the kit will last indefinitely. Materials: Safety pins, adhesive tape, sterile gauze pads, 2” triangular bandage, 1” triangular bandage, 3” roll bandage, 2 triangular bandages, scissors, tweezers

Matchstick Pulse Meter Your pulse can be converted to a visual display. You can easily make this pulse-watching device with a bit of clay and a matchstick. 1. Roll a bit of clay about the size of a dime. 2. Stick a wooden matchstick in it. 3. Place the clay (and matchstick) on the inside of your wrist where the pulse beat is strongest. Move it around until you find the strongest beat. 4. Now show your friends. Tell them you have made a device to text cardiac beat frequency!

Games for First Aid

Arm Sling Relay Teams line up in relay formation with one Scout acting as patient and standing in front of his team on the opposite side of the room. There is a judge for each team. On signal, the first man on each team runs to the patient and applies an arm sling. The judge observes. The instant he sees that the sling is correct, he shouts, “Off! “ and the Scout removes the sling and runs back to touch off the next member of his team. This continues until all on the team except the patient, have tied a sling. The first team completed wins.

Stretcher Race: Equipment -Two staves, one blanket, and one inflated balloon for each team. Teams line up in relay formation with two victims from each team lying from 30-70 feet in front of the team. On signal, two members of the team run up to the first victim with the blanket and staves, make a stretcher, and puts the victim on it. When carriers are ready to lift the stretcher, a judge places the inflated balloon on the victim. The victim is carried to the starting line without the balloon falling off (to ensure care in handling the victim). If the balloon falls off, the judge counts off 20 seconds, places the balloon back on the victim’s chest, and the team continues on its way. When they reach the starting line, the second team from the group dismantles the stretcher and runs forward to bring in the second victim using the same procedure and rules as the first team the first team to bring the second victim over the starting line is the winner.

First Aid Kim’s Game Equipment: Blanket or tarp. Collection of 10 or more first aid items: gauze pads. bandages. splints. etc. Also 10 or more items not used in first aid: penny, photo, shoe, etc. Spread all items on the floor and cover with blanket or tarp. Group teams around blanket. Then remove cover for exactly 1 minute. Afterward, teams huddle separately and write down all first aid items they remember. Scoring: Team with most complete list wins. Subtract 1 point for each non-first aid or absent item listed.

BUILDING ON 219 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL What’s Wrong with Me? Write down several different accidents or afflictions. Example; a broken leg, a nosebleed, choking, shock, etc. Place these in a hat and have the boys draw them out one at a time. The boy that drew will then act out that particular problem. The first boy to identify the problem must show how to treat it. He then gets to pick and act out a problem.

Discuss with the Boys

In Case of Emergency The best way to handle an emergency is to be prepared for one. Knowing what to do ahead of time can help you stay calm enough to help. Here are some suggestions on how to be ready to help in an emergency: • Know your local emergency number. In most areas in the United States, it’s 911 . If your community has a different number, learn it and know it by heart. • Learn first aid. Look for basic first-aid classes with your local Red Cross, the YMCA or YWCA, the Boy or Girl Scouts, 4-H clubs, and other organizations. Or ask your school nurse to have a first-aid class just for students in your school. • Keep a list of emergency numbers by every phone in your house. Ask your parents to preprogram their cell phones with these numbers. • If you are babysitting at another house (or someone is staying with you), make sure an adult leaves a list of emergency numbers (as well as the exact address of the place where you are babysitting) close by, just in case. The most important thing to do in an emergency is to call for help right away. You could yell “Help!” You could get an adult or send someone to call the local emergency number. Or you could make the call yourself. If you are going to be the one making the emergency phone call, here’s what to do: • Take a deep breath to calm down a little. • Tell the operator there’s an emergency. • Say your name and where you are (the exact address if you know it). • Explain what happened and how many people are hurt. (The operator will need all the information you can provide, so give as many details as you can.) • Stay on the line until the operator says it’s OK to hang up. Here’s something you may wonder about. What happens if you call 911, the rescue people come, and then it turns out that the person wasn’t hurt too badly after all? Will anyone be mad at you? No! Absolutely not! Even if you’re not sure just how serious the accident is, always make that phone call. This is exactly what the rescue people want you to do, and you might be saving someone’s life.

WEBELOS 220 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SCHOLAR

Mental Skills Group One of the Mental Skills group of Activity Badges. The Scholar Activity Badge experience can help to improve the Webelos Scouts’ relationship with their school. It will help the Scout understand why an education is important. When presented with interest and enthusiasm from the leader, this badge will not seem like drudged up schoolwork! Help the boys to learn that there is more to school than just homework.

Objectives To familiarize Webelos Scouts with the “roots” of a school system. To convince Webelos Scouts that schooling is essential. To introduce Webelos Scouts to careers in education. To teach Webelos Scouts the benefits of a good education.

Where to Go and What to Do

 Plan a trip to the library to have the librarian demonstrate the use of a microfilm or microfiche viewer. Be sure to make a reservation. Look for the news of the day each boy was born.

 Invite the parents of Webelos Scouts to come to a den meeting dressed in the type of clothes they wore to school. Have them bring along such things as class pictures, yearbooks, report cards, etc., and allow each ample time to share his/her school days with the den.

 Have a panel of parents with various jobs explain their schooling and training for these jobs.

 Invite an educator to talk with the den about some of the scholar requirements.

 Do a service project for your school.

 Contact the parent-teacher organization of your school and offer to do a flag ceremony at their next meeting. Perhaps the Webelos Scouts could report to the organization about their work on the Scholar Activity Badge.

 Briefly visit a school board meeting. Let them know you are coming. They may be interested to know the boys are working on the Scholar Activity Badge.

 Talk about the seven habits for studying. This badge is an easy one for boys to earn if they are doing well in school. Unfortunately some boys do not like school and see it as place of confinement rather then of learning. The Webelos den leader may influence a boy’s opinion of school by showing his own positive attitude toward this badge and the importance of “an education. A teacher or principal can sign for the first three requirements of the badge if the boys talk to them. Albert Einstein said: “The most important method of education always has consisted of that in which the pupil was urged to actual performances.” Make it happen in the Webelos den so that the boy is doing something as often as possible, and under good guidance he will be learning the skills that will help him get more out of life and be a better citizen. ote : To add some extra fun to this month’s badge, try to stump the Webelos Scouts with some brain- teasers, riddles, intelligence tests or puzzles.

BUILDING ON 221 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Seven Ways to Improve Grades 1. Learn to Listen : Look at the speaker, concentrate on his words, take notes, and participate in discussions. 2. Develop Good Study Habits : Avoid distractions, have supplies handy, do homework at the same time each day, make a list, do the things you hate first, schedule a short break if needed. 3. Use the Right Reading Technique : Learn to skim by glancing through whole paragraphs at a time; use slower, more careful reading when you must understand and remember. 4. Improve Your Vocabulary : Look up words you don’t know, write them down, and use the word(s) in your next conversation. 5. Sharpen Your Writing Skills : Brainstorm for ideas, organize your thoughts, keep sentences short, use neat handwriting, double check spelling and punctuation. 6. Learn How to Take Tests : Study well ahead of time (don’t cram), relax, then face the test; read the directions carefully; answers questions you know for sure, pace yourself, work steadily; go back and fill in missing answers as best you can; double check your work for careless errors and omissions. 7. Develop a Positive Attitude : You are what you think you are -use positive thinking!

Brain Teasers Take the number of pennies in a dollar. Multiply by the number of thirds in a circle. Divide by the number of inches in a foot of string. Subtract the number of nickels in a Quarter. Answer: 20. Take the number of toes on both feet. Multiply by the number of pints in a quart. Add the number of months in half a year. Subtract the number of thumbs on two hands. Divide by a dozen oranges. Answer: 2.

My Three Sons Here in my hand I have a penny, a nickel and a dime. Johnny’s mom has three sons. One is named Pen for penny; one is named Nick for nickel. What is the other son’s name? (Answer- Johnny. 3 sons: Johnny, Pen, and Nick)

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Sneaky Arithmetic 1. A harmonica cost a dollar more than a pencil. Together they cost $1.10. How much did each cost? 2. A ribbon is 30 inches long. If you cut it with a pair of scissors into one-inch pieces, how many snips would it take? 3. Farmer Brown came to town with some watermelons. He sold half of them plus half a melon, and found that he had one melon left. How many melons did he take to town? 4. If you took 3 apples from a basket that a contains 13 apples, how many apples would you have? 5. Nine thousand, nine hundred nine dollars is written like this: $9,909. How fast can you write the figures for this sum of money: twelve thousand, twelve hundred and twelve dollars?

Professor Mumbles Professor Mumbles held up a vial of bubbling liquid and said “Class, I have a substance in this bottle that will dissolve any solid it touches. I intend to ...” A student from the back of the room interrupted the Professor and said, “You have the wrong bottle!” How did the student know? (Answer -the bottle would have dissolved)

Intelligence Test This test is to see if you can follow directions. Just concentrate, but remember, you only have two minutes. 1. Read everything before doing anything. 2. Put your name in the upper right hand corner of this page. 3. Circle the word name in sentence two. 4. Draw 5 squares in the upper left corner. 5. Put an x in each of those squares. 6. Put a circle around each square. 7. Circle each word in sentence five. 8. Draw a triangle in the lower left corner. 9. Put an x in the triangle. 10. Multiply 70 x 61. 11. If you have followed directions to this point call out I have. 12. Now that you have finished reading this carefully, do only #1 and #2.

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cross off the first digit of the answer. Add the digit to the remaining two digits and tell the answer. The boy adds 9 to

that answer and gets the person’s age.

Games

Spelling Mixer Print large letters on 5x8 index cards, one letter per card. Do not use the letters J, K, Q, V, X or Z. Make several cards with vowels on them. Have a card for each person in the group. On signal, the Cubs hold up their cards, then rush around to find two other people with letters that when combined with theirs, makes a valid 3-letter word. They must lock arms, in order and rush to a judge who writes their word on the back of their card if the word is valid. Then they separate and each rushes to find two more letters to make another word. Play continues for 5 or 10 minutes. The winner is the person with the most words on his or her card.

The Twenty-First Century Have the boys discuss what they think school will be like 25 years from now. Will the students all be at computers? Will they interact with teachers from a TV hookup from their homes? Will they travel to Mars for math and Saturn for science? Will someone have invented a smart pill for every subject? In the future, will we do away with some of the subjects that are taught now? Which ones? What new subjects might be offered? Divide them into groups to make posters of their view of education in the future.

Do You Know Your Alphabet? What letter is: 1. A vegetable? P 2. A body of water? C 3. Part of the head? I 4. A female sheep? U 5. Part of a house? M 6. An actor’s signal? Q 7. A drink? T 8. Command to a horse? G 9. An exclamation? 0 10. An insect? B 11. A bird? J 12. A question? Y

WEBELOS 224 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Word Chain Each boy takes a turn, and stays in the circle as long as he can come up with a word. Start with a word or picture. Add another word to form a compound word with a new meaning. To the second part of the compound word, add a third word. How long can you go? Here are some examples: Train track down hill side step ladder. House key chain saw horse fly paper weight bench. Junk mail box top hat pin cushion cover story book.

Trivia: 1. With which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch? (right) 2. Which is larger, a dime or a penny? (penny) 3. How many keys are there on a piano? (88) 4. How many stars in the Big Dipper? (7) 5 How many legs does a spider have? (8) 6 Whose picture is printed on a one dollar bill? (George Washington)

Scout Law Dart Board Using a dart board with the numbers one through twelve, have each boy, in turn, throw a dart at the dart board and score a point, if he can recite that point of the Scout Law correctly, he scores a point. The boys get to throw until someone reaches 12 points.

ame the States Give each boy a piece of paper and pencil and have them write down all 50 states. The first one that has all 50 states yells STOP and the other boys then count up how many they have. You can make up your own game using colors or animals in the zoo. Set a time limit.

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English Class Find the words listed below in the puzzle. Adverb Compare Composition Describe Essay Grammer Noun Novel Paragraph Poem Pronounce Quote Read Recite Sentence Speech Spelling Story Verb Vocabulary Write N S D V O C A B U L A R Y O E Q W A S B R E V X R L I N D Q R N O U N B O E W T T Q A T U L A K T V R O I A U W E K E D S O I H S S N O R G R S V N T E P P O C T F A H S E E C E A E P E E P V L A R Y E E R L M O M O B I Y B C P T G L O O S E R O H H U M I A I C R E M M A R G J L C R N E E W D E S C R I B E A G C D U E C N U O N O R P K

WEBELOS 226 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SCIENTIST

Technology Group Everyone likes to experiment. The Scientist Activity Badge will teach some of the basic laws of science and how to prove them through experiment. The boys will love to do this one. This is a great hands on for them. Scientist is the Technology group of badges. This activity is a two-month activity.

Objectives To acquaint Webelos with basic laws of physics. To give boys the opportunity to perform experiments. To introduce boys to atmospheric science. To teach boys a little about optics. To demonstrate a few “mysteries” of science.

Where to Go and What to Do

 Visit an optometrist’s or ophthalmologist’s office and ask him/her to explain the tools of the trade.

 Arrange to have the boys visit a school science lab to see those tools.

 Grow crystals.

 Remember the Scientist Activity Badge is a “doing” badge, not a “watching” badge. For best results, follow this procedure: 1. Demonstrate the experiment. 2. Explain the experiment. 3. Ask questions to test understanding. 4. Allow scouts to do experiment. 5. Have each boy log the experiment.

 Talk about the various branches of science and how they differ.

 Visit an airport and ask an expert to explain flight principles.

 Have a slow motion bicycle-riding contest to illustrate balancing skills.

 Invite a weather expert to talk to the boys.

 Plan a scientific experiment to be demonstrated at a pack meeting.

Games and Experiments

Balance Materials : 3 baseball bats of similar size. Procedure : Point the handles of the bats together so that they form a “Y” .Slide the handles of the lower bat over the handle of the bat to the left. Slide the handle of the bat to the f\right under the

BUILDING ON 227 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL handle of the bat to the left and over the handle of the lower bat. The bats should form a low solid stool. Explanation : Due to interlocking arrangement, each bat supports another making this a simple experiment not only in balance, but also in structural engineering.

Materials : 2 table forks, a drinking glass and a coin chosen for its size.

Procedure : Point the prongs of the first in a inward direction and thrust them together so that the forks are interlocked. Press a coin between the upper prongs from the inner side. Rest the coin on the far side of the glass rim so the handles of the fork extend in your direction. By properly adjusting the forks, you can make the coin balance on its side, keeping the forks balanced on it. Explanation : The handles of the forks serve as a counter balance for the coin and prongs. Precarious through it looks; it is like adjusting weights on an ordinary pair of scales, the only difference being the materials used.

Magic Apples

Suspend two apples (or like items) so they hang about ½” inch apart. When they are absolutely still, blow hard between the apples. The apples will move together. The air pressure between them is lessened so the surfaces are pushed together .

Boiling Ice

In a heatproof jam with lid, boil a half-inch of water with the lid on loosely so some of the steam can escape. Then tighten the lid and turn jar over. Put an ice cube or two on the jar bottom. In a moment the water will boil again. The air pressure has been reduced in the jar by the ice condensing the water vapor inside. The boiling point of a liquid depends on atmospheric pressure.

Balloon And Can Race

Each team will need a balloon for every Webelos and a fruit can for each team. Each team will have a chair on each end of the room. Each team is divided with half of the team behind each of that teams chairs. The can is placed on a chair. One boy holds the balloon in the can and blows it up enough to make the can stick on around the balloon. He then carried the balloon, with the can hanging on, to the other chair. He then deflates his balloon and he next boy inflates his own balloon and carries it and the can back to the original chair. The first team to switch places wins.

WEBELOS 228 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Mystic Matches 1. Put several matches in a bowl almost full of water, making a shape like a star. 2. Stick a pin into a small piece of soap. 3. Gently dip the soap into the water at the center of the star of matches, taking care not to disturb them. The matches will all move away from the soap. When you dip the soap in the water a little of the soap dissolves. The surface tension of clean water is stronger than that of soapy water, so the clean water around them pulls the matches outward

Bernoulli’s Principle Bernoulli’s principle , states that energy is conserved in a moving fluid (liquid or gas). If the fluid is moving in a horizontal direction, the pressure decreases as the speed of the fluid increases. If the speed decreases, the pressure increases. For example, water moves faster through a narrow portion of a horizontal pipe than through a wider portion. Bernoulli’s principle predicts that the pressure will be lowest where the speed is greatest. Bernoulli’s principle was named for Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782), a Swiss mathematician. Bernoulli’s principle can explain how airplane wings create the upward force called lift and how a baseball pitcher can throw a curve ball. An airplane wing is shaped so the air speed above the wing is greater than the air speed below. This means the air pressure below the wing is greater than the pressure above, and the wing is pushed upward. In throwing a curve ball, a pitcher makes the ball spin fast. As a result, the air speed is greater on one side of the ball than on the other. The resulting difference in air pressure produces a net force toward the lower- pressure side and pushes the ball along a curved path. You’ll need a ruler, a strip of paper as wide as the ruler and 4” long, tape and paper. Tape one edge of the strip to the ruler so that it lines up 1 ½” mark on the ruler. Tape the other edge down at the ruler’s 5” mark. This should cause a bulge in the paper. Balance the ruler across the pencil. Then push the ruler a little past the balance point, so that the paper-wing end wobbles and touches the table. Put your chin down at the opposite end of the ruler and blow toward the wing. The paper-wing end of the ruler lifts up. Why? The curve makes the top of the wing longer than the bottom of the wing. The air on top has to flow faster than the air on the bottom (under the ruler) to arrive at the back of the wing at the same time. The fast air flowing over the top pushes down less than the air below pushes up -so up it goes! Here’s a different example. Position two books so that they are 4 inches apart. Lay a sheet of paper across the space between the books. Place the end of a straw just under the edge of the paper . Blow as hard as you can through the straw. What happens? The air pressure was equal on all sides before you started blowing. Blowing through the straw created a stream of fast moving air under the paper. This reduced the upward pressure on the paper. The air pushing down on the paper is greater than the air pushing up, so the paper flops down.

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Pascal’s Law Describes the effect of applying pressure on a fluid in a closed container. It states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted with equal force throughout the container. The law explains why a thin-walled bottle filled with water and fitted with a cork may break when the cork is pushed down. Pascal’s law was named for Blaise Pascal, a French scientist and mathematician of the 1600’s.

Experiments Materials : empty one quart soda bottle, a cork that fits it tightly, a paper towel, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1 Teaspoon of baking soda. Add streamers for effect, and to see where the cork goes! The cork is the rocket, so attach the streamers well with a thumbtack. Pour the vinegar and water into the bottle launcher. Cut the paper towel into a four-inch square. Put the baking soda into the middle of the square. Roll it up and twist the ends so that the baking soda will stay inside. Make sure that you are outside with lots of clear air space and not pointed at anyone! Drop the paper towel with the baking soda into the bottle. Put the cork on as tightly as you can. The liquid will soak through the paper towel. This creates a gas which will build up pressure and push out the cork with the thrust similar to a rocket being launched into outer space!

Materials : Rubber balloon, several pins with large heads, roll of plastic tape. Inflate the balloon and affix little squares of plastic tape to it. Stick each pin through the center of the tape and to your amazement, the balloon will not burst. When you remove the pins, the balloon still will not burst. What Happens: The adhesive substance on the tape acts like a self -healing automobile tire, adhering to the pin as it is pressed inward When the pin is removed, the adhesive is forced outward by the air pressure from within the balloon, atomically sealing the tiny pinholes.

Pendulum Phenomenon – An Optical Illusion Fasten a white disk ¾” in diameter on a 3’ piece of white thread. Have someone hold thread so the disk can swing like a pendulum. Start the disk swinging in a perfectly straight line and view it from a distance of three feet against a plain wall. Notice how the disk swings in a line like a pendulum. Hold a sunglass lens over one eye. Observe the path of the swinging object again. The movement will no longer be in a line, but in a circle. If you switch the lens to the other eye, the movement will appear to be in the opposite direction. This shows the importance of the eyes receiving similar images.

Experiments in Atmospheric Pressure We live under a blanket of air called the earth’s atmosphere. The air in the atmosphere exerts pressure of almost fifteen pounds per inch on every surface on earth.

WEBELOS 230 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Diving Bell Place a piece of crumpled paper in the bottom of a glass or tin can. Turn the glass upside down and submerge it in a bucket of water. The paper will remain dry. Why? The air, which filled the “empty” space in the glass, stopped the water from entering.

Hanging Water Fill a glass to overflowing and lay a piece of cardboard atop it. Support the card with one hand, turn the glass upside down, and remove your hand from the card. The card does not fall. It remains on the glass and allows no water to escape. Why? The air pressure from below the cardboard is greater than the pressure of the water above and presses the card tightly against the glass.

Wedged Glasses Place two glasses together with a piece of wet construction paper between them. Burn a candle in the bottom glass. The glasses become “welded” together. Why? The flame uses up the oxygen in the bottom glass, so the pressure is now lower in this glass.

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WEBELOS 232 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SHOWMAN

Mental Skills Group The Showman Activity Badge offers a choice of PUPPETRY, MUSIC, OR DRAMA . A Webelos Scout can pick the area that suits him best. Encourage them to have fun with this Badge. The Showman Activity Badge is in the Mental Skills group.

Objectives To instill an appreciation of the fine arts. To expose boys to entertainment professions. To expand the imagination and creativity of Webelos. To increase boys’ self - confidence in front of audiences.

Where to Go and What to Do  Junior and Senior high school plays.  Make up a Webelos band to entertain at a pack meeting.  Learn magic tricks to do as a skit. Or take your magic show on the road to a residential center for seniors or children.  Make a videotape of a play the Webelos write and perform. Show it to parents or in a demonstration corner of a pack meeting.  Invite an artist, and or a musician to a den meeting to tell about their profession or hobby.  Write and or perform a skit complete with scenery and costumes.  Attend a folk music festival. Learn to sing a folk song. Learn about the history of the song.  Invite the boys to tell about the instruments that they play.  Make an audiotape of a radio program the boys perform.

PUPPETRY

Activities Have the boys make puppets out of a variety of materials. A wooden spoon can be made into a variety of different puppets. The bowl of the spoon becomes the head. Hair can be made from yarn, and clothes can be made of felt, or simply painted on. A fun and different idea for puppets is to use work gloves. Work gloves come in assorted colors and textures. The white gloves with black polka dots on the fingers make great Dalmatian puppies. Brown gloves can be used as reindeer with brown chenille stick antlers. Have the glove peek out of a chimney, or make a cardboard sleigh. A green glove can be turned into a collection of worms. An orange glove can become a family of tigers or giraffes. The puppets can be animated by inserting the glove into a decorated box to match

BUILDING ON 233 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL the style of the puppet and moving the puppet with the use of a stick inserted at the base of the box. Or, the boys can simply use the gloves on their hands. Build a simple stage. This can be accomplished with a table and a blanket draped over it. Even a clothesline strung between two chairs can hold up the curtains. A more elaborate stage can be made out of a very large cardboard box. This can be decorated to coordinate with the play’s theme.

Tips on Puppets Puppets will be more appealing if given a definite personality, this means that your puppet should have his own character, which is unlike any other puppet on stage. The main idea is to make him an outstanding individual with his own mannerisms, with his particular way of walking and talking. Facial features of a puppet will help make him outstanding in appearance. Give your puppet a face that will attract attention. The features of a puppet should be exaggerated. Give him an extra big nose or a very crooked mouth, so that the audience can recognize him easily. Let your puppet speak and act according to the kind of person he represents. When putting on a puppet show, keep actions clear and simple. Make sure the audience can tell which puppet is doing the talking. Jiggle the talking puppet somewhat as he talks, nod his head or move slightly forward. The other puppets on stage should remain motionless until their turn to speak. Be sure to speak clearly. It is harder to understand a person’s voice when you cannot watch his face and lips when he talks. Do not hide one puppet behind the others.

Fast Puppet Stages  A cardboard box lid makes a good stage for one or two puppets. Cut holes in the lid. The puppeteer sticks his hands through the holes to work the puppets on his hands. He can drape a sheet over his body if he wants.  Instant stages include an open umbrella placed on the floor or a card table with a sheet draped over it or set on its side.  Cut large cardboard pieces in the shape of the side view of a ship. (rowboat, ocean liner, Viking boat, etc.)

Different Types Of Puppets 1. Paper Bags – Common paper sacks such as lunch sacks may be decorated with paints, crayons, colored paper, etc. 2. Sock – Roll paper into a tube ¾” across the inside and about 2” long, fasten with tape. Place stuffing material over the end of the tube and down its side to form the shape of the head. Now slip the end of the sock over the stuffing. Tie the sock onto the tube securely. The nose may be made by pulling a section of the sock out and wrapping with thread or a separate stuffed piece of cloth may be sewn on. Buttons, beads, etc make good eyes, ears, or noses. Paint or markers may be used to add further details to the faces. The simplest costume for this puppet is a rectangular piece of cloth folded at the center and a slot cut into the folded edge. Insert the neck of the puppet head into this slot and sew together. Sew each side of the costume together leaving an opening at each side of the top for the boy’s thumb and middle finger, which will be the puppet’s arms. The boy’s index finger fits into the tube to operate the head. 3. Paper Maché Heads – Light weight and durable heads for puppets may be made by modeling paper maché to the desired shape.

WEBELOS 234 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Instructions Prepare a wooden base or standard using any convenient piece of wood, about 5” square and ¾” thick. Put the rod in the center (rod may be ½” x 6 or 8” dowel) at the base. Wrap some crumpled paper around the top of the rod on the modeling base and tie it together with a piece of string. When tied, the ball should be about 1” in diameter. Apply paper maché around the wadded paper until the head is 2 ½” in diameter and about 3” high. Form the eyes, ears, and nose either by squeezing the soft-ball to shape or by adding the features as separate pieces. After the desired shape has been made, dry the entire unit slowly. Drying maybe hastened by placing the head in a warm oven. Turn off the oven at regular intervals to keep it from getting to hot. When the head is well dried, pull out the crumpled paper. Smooth off the rough spots on the thoroughly dried head with sandpaper or a file. Apply several coats of shellac or glue sizing, then paint on the desired features. Hair may be painted on, yarn, crepe paper, theatrical hair or other suitable material may be glued on. If this type of head is to used for a hand puppet be sure the neck opening is large enough for the fingers. 4. Finger Dancers: Finger dancers are very comical. The fingers of the dancers re cut out of heavy paper or lightweight cardboard and are colored with crayons or paints. Each figure should be between 3 and 4 inches high. Two holes are cut near the base of each figure just big enough to let your fingers pass through them. To make a figure dance, put your finger through the holes, and move them to represent the dancer’s legs. You can walk sedately, do high kicks, stand on one toe, jump in the air, and do a number of other amusing antics.

MUSIC

Activities

Folk Music Folk music is as old as man himself. And primitive man probably sang folk songs, keeping time by clapping his hands. As long as there have been people, there have been folk songs. Many of our folk songs were brought here long ago by people who left Europe to escape persecution or to seek a fortune in the new world. Traditional folk songs are those passed on by word of mouth. Often the words and sometimes the music change over the years. Just as folk singers come from many different backgrounds, the American folk tune is a mixture of different cultures and music styles. You can hear the sea chantey “Blow the Man Down”, the French Canadian tune” Alouette”, a railroading song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” and a Negro spiritual “When the Saints Go Marchin’ Inn.” Folk songs can be as old as “Greensleeves”, a 400-year old English ballad -or as new as today’s folk singers. The unamplified guitar is to the folk singer what a bus is to a bus driver. But folk singers also play other instruments such as the banjo, lute, or mandolin.

BUILDING ON 235 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Compose A Song In Cub Scouting, we like to sing fun songs, especially about Cub Scouting or something gross or fun. We can even make our NEW song. We don’t have to write a new tune though. We can use a tune from a song that we know, like “Three Blind Mice.” It’s an easy tune to remember and an easy tune to sing. Here’s one example:

Road Kill Stew (Tune: Three Blind Mice) Road Kill stew, Road Kill stew, Tastes so good, Just like it should. You go on down to the Interstate You wait for the critter to meet its fate. You take it home and you make it great! Road Kill stew, Road Kill stew. Now, You compose a song. First think of something that seems funny, but not insulting. Pick some words that rhyme so you can put them as the last word in pairs of lines. Some examples: Wise – eyes Shirt – dirt Cake – mistake Lad – bad – mad – sad Shred – head Snow – blow Boys – toys – noise Scout – snout – shout Quiver – shiver Grain – plain Song – strong – long Cub – shrub – sub – shrub Sky – fly – tie – pie Wave – brave Air – there – share Tree – free – me – three Have your Webelos select their favorite song, by their favorite band. But instead of making a music video to with the song, have them write and present a puppet show instead!

Make a Band Instrument with These:  Tambourine -made by stretching upholstery plastic tightly between a pair of hoops. Painted bottle caps are fastened to the sides with thin wire. Decorate the top with markers or paints.  Bongo Drums -made from cardboard tubing from carpets and such. Make the head from more upholstery fabric. Stretch tightly and secure.  Washtub bass -made from a washtub turned upside down and a broomstick. Attach the broomstick to the washtub bottom. Run a heavy rubber band from the top of the broomstick to the edge of the washtub bottom. Vary the sound by stretching the rubber band back and forth while strumming.

WEBELOS 236 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009  Spoons -made from two tablespoons and a small block of wood. Fasten the spoons bowl-to-bowl with the wood, about 1/2 inch thick, between the handles. Fasten them at the handles. The spoon bowls should have a small amount of space between them. Play the spoons by holding them in one hand and striking them between the other hand and the thigh.  Add a cheap harmonica and you’ve got a great band. Don’t worry too much about the sounds and being in tune, the singing win probably drown out the music anyway!

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DRAMA

Activities

Contact a local theatre group and ask if your den can visit during a dress rehearsal. Review the play before attending to make sure it is suitable for the boys, and also give the boys an idea as to what the play is about. While you are there, you may even get a tour of the stage area, the props, dressing rooms and lighting areas. It’s a perfect opportunity to try out the stage directions. The boys may even get to meet the “stars” and get their autographs. It can be a special evening for the boys.

Write, put on, and take part in a one-act play. Let them come up with a theme. It’s easier if it’s something familiar to them, such as a recent school carnival, or school project. This can be performed for the Pack after a camp out or at the campfire during a camp Out. Use as many boys as there are in the den. The boys remain off stage until their turn, and then they stay on stage until everyone runs off at the end. Use props as desired. Boys can make up their own lines to suit their own camping adventures.

Simple Sound Effects Knock on the Door – Hit a half gallon plastic bottle sharply on the end with a rubber spatula. Hail – Pour rice on a pane of glass (near a microphone if you have one). Lightning – Flash a white light off and on or use a photographic flash, along with the thunder sound. Thunder – Grasp a metal cookie sheet at one end, placing your thumb on the underside, shake the cookie sheet so that it vibrates. Bang it against the knee for an occasional loud thunder-clap. Rain – Fill a tin can full with dry peas or beans. Rotate the can slowly (in front of a microphone if you have one). Crashes – Fill a wooden box with broken glass and a few stones, then nail on the top. Tip the end of the box to create various kinds of crashes. Car Brakes – Slide a drinking glass across a pane of glass (in front of a microphone if you have one). Train - Place small wire nails inside a flat box, such as a Band-Aid box. Move it back and forth in rhythm…chug, chug, chug, chug….. Speed up as the train goes faster and slow down as it is coming into the station. Fire – Crumple and twist cellophane into a ball and then release it (in front of a microphone if you have one). Sword Fight – Holding an aluminum cookie sheet in one hand, hit it with a metal spoon.

Simple Costumes 1. Old Clothing – Costumes can be made from anything you can think of in the way of old clothing. Use different things to add to them to dress them up, such as feathers or beads. Broken toy guns, foil for deputy badges or for covering belt buckles, vinyl scrapes for vest and chaps will be useful for a cowboy costume. 2. Crepe Paper – Crepe paper is an inexpensive costume material. It can be glued, stapled, draped and folded. Its ability to stretch is also an important factor. Simple tunics, vests, shirts, and hats can be fashioned quite easily. With its wide range of colors crepe paper has many possibilities.

WEBELOS 238 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 3. Paper Sacks – Grocery sacks and brown wrapping paper can be used for both costumes and masks. They can be painted with latex or tempura paint. For a leather-like appearance, crush and recrush brown paper sacks, or brown wrapping paper until it is soft and wrinkled. Then press with a lukewarm iron. This works for Indian and Western costumes. 4. Cardboard Box – Cut holes for head and arms, Then let the boys paint them with latex paint, felt tip markers, and pens for highlights. You can have clowns, animals, vegetables, robots, musical instruments or most anything else. This is limited only by the boys imaginations.

Find the Word L B A L T O R K J B Muppets H U S P Y K I D S A Sta Wars S S T G F D C H T C Harry Potter Star Trek R H E S B O H A A K Bushwacked E W P P E O I R R S Richie Rich Beach Boys G A P I A H E R W T Xmen N C U D C N R Y A R Back Street Boys Power Rangers A K M E H I I P R E Balto R E D R B B C O S E Spiderman Shrek R D S M O O H T A T Spy Kids E Z X A Y R C T V B Snow Dogs Speed W B N N S P E E D O Robin Hood O K E R H S M R Q Y

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Theater Definitions Invite Student actors from the local High School or acting institutes in your area to come in and talk to the boys about acting as a career. Let them demonstrate the different definitions used in acting. See if they would be will to present a demonstration of the various styles of acting to the boys. Blocking -- This is how actors move on stage and where they move. Down stage -- The part of the stage closest to the audience. Upstage-- The part of the stage farthest from the audience. In old theaters, the stage used to slant down toward the audience so that the audience could see the actors better. This is called a raked stage.

BUILDING ON 239 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Stage left -- The part of the stage to the actor’s left. Stage right -- The part of the stage to the actor’s right. Center stage -- The center of the stage. Open Turn -- Actor is to turn toward the audience Closed turn -- Turn made away and with the actor’s back to the audience, usually considered a poor movement. The opposite, an open turn, is most often preferred. Cross -- Movement of an actor from one position on the stage to another Cross above -- To move upstage/behind a person or prop Cross below -- To move downstage/in front of a person or prop Down Right -- Acting area closest to the audience and on the right side of the stage as you face the audience (the actor’s right) Entrance -- 1) entering the stage; 2) opening in the set that is used for entering Exit -- 1) leaving the stage; 2) opening in the set that is used for leaving Move in -- To cross toward the center of the stage Move out -- To cross away from the center of the stage Turn In -- Actor is to face upstage, away from the audience Turn Out -- Actor is to face downstage, toward the audience Up-Left Center -- That part of the playing area farthest from the audience and just left of center as you face the audience (the actor’s left) Upstaging -- To cross deliberately to a place upstage of another actor and assume a full front or one quarter position, thereby forcing the other performer to turn to a three-quarter position in order to talk with the up stager Front or Act Curtain (house curtain): Curtain that masks the acting area or stage from the audience. Opens show and can be used to separate Acts. Apron: Area between the front curtain & edge of the stage. Proscenium Opening : Opening through which the audience views the play or performance. Theatre in the Round (arena stage): A stage which may be viewed from all sides simultaneously. Wings: Offstage areas to R and L of acting/onstage area. Teaser: Heavy curtain hung from above the proscenium opening to adjust the height of the opening. Tormentors: Curtain or flats on the sides of the proscenium opening used to vary the width of the opening. Borders: Short curtains hung above the acting area to mask lighting and flown scenery from audience.

WEBELOS 240 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Tabs: Long curtains hung parallel to the tormentors on both wings to create masking or entrances. Trap: An opening in the stage floor. Fly Loft (flies) -- space above the stage where scenery may be lifted out of sight of the audience Drop: A large cloth (often painted) used for creating a scene or picture background on stage. Scrim: A drop of loosely woven material (cheesecloth) that is opaque if front lit and is transparent if backlit. Flats: Wooden frames with a flat surface used to create walls or separations on stage. Backstage -- stage area beyond the acting area, including the dressing rooms Offstage -- areas of the stage not in view of the audience Pit -- area immediately below the stage, usually lower than the auditorium level; used by the orchestra Platform stage -- stage raised above the audience area, which is placed at one end of a room Spike -- to mark the stage floor with chalk or tape to indicate the position of furniture, properties, or scenery so that they will be placed correctly during scene shifts.

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WEBELOS 242 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 SPORTSMAN Physical Skills Group To be a true Sportsman is more than just playing games. A Sportsman knows how to conduct himself with good sportsmanship. The Sportsman Activity Badge is in the Physical Skills group.

Objectives To teach boys good sportsmanship. To introduce boys to a variety of sports. To familiarize boys with the care and handling of sports equipment. To emphasize the need for safety in sports.

Where to Go and What to Do

 As a den, attend a professional or amateur sports event.

 Go roller skating or ice skating.

 Visit an archery range and receive instruction on safety and procedures.

 Invite a referee or official to your den meeting to teach signals and talk about teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship.

 Hold a parent/ son sports tournament, such as bowling, tennis, volleyball, archery, etc.

 Have a den board game marathon. Provide treats and boys bring their favorite board games to play. Allow time for rotation to different games.

 Teach a card game to the boys and set up a couple of stations for playing.

 Learn and practice one or more of the sports in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.

 Practice the officials’ signals of the five sports shown in the Webelos Scout Book.

 Play some of the ball games found in the “Games” chapter of the Cub Scout Leader How- To book.

 Let boy’s practice casting with a fishing rod.

Sports of All Kinds Sports are high on the list of favorites of Webelos Scout-aged boys. Chances are that they spend much of their leisure time in organized sports and loosely organized neighborhood games. Some of them probably know enough already about rules, scoring, and techniques for several sports so that they could pass those requirements immediately. But that’s not really enough! One of the prime purposes of Cub Scouting is “encouraging good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body!” If your boys learn all the skills and rules involved in every sport this month, but don ‘t get an inkling of what good sportsmanship means, then the den, and you wasted your time. Agree on the importance of learning sportsmanship. What does it mean in practice? It means that the least skilled get just as much instruction and encouragement as the best athlete. It means that the better athletes learn not just to tolerate the awkward boy, but also to help him. It means that all boys can win and lose with grace and good sportsmanship. Your own example will help to achieve these goals. Put stress on

BUILDING ON 243 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL the fun of the game, not on winning. When you have intra-den competition, make up the teams so that the strength is about even. If you let boys choose teammates, there is a good chance that most of the best players will wind up on one team. Encourage the less skillful players. Discourage others from belittling them. Sports in a Webelos den should be fun for all.

Be a Good Sport You hear a lot of talk about being a “good sport”, but just what does it mean? A “good sport” learns the roles so he will not break them. He competes with all his heart, striving to outclass his competitors. If he wins, he doesn’t act smug, but instead compliments the losers for the fine job they did. If he loses, he should accept that fact and find out why. Maybe he can win the next time. A good sport takes pleasure in the game right to the end, even if he is not winning, for the purpose of the game is not merely to win but to find joy and strength in trying.

Games

Sidewalk Volleyball All that is needed for this game is a volleyball, basketball, or a tennis ball and a section of sidewalk. Use four squares, each five feet long. To play, server stands behind his back line, bounces ball behind line, and hits it with palm of his hand so that it bounces in opposing serve square. Opponent hits it back and the game continues until someone misses the ball or hits it outside. After serve, ball may be played in air or on first bounce.

Marble Golf Set up this game and practice playing it for a future den or pack marbles tournament. For holes, bury baby food cans to the brim in the earth. Flags are paper triangles glued to craft sticks. Add water hazards and sand traps as you wish. Shots are taken in the approved knuckles down way for regular marbles. Winner is the Webelos who takes the fewest shots to get all the way around.

Bucketball Two-bushel baskets or other containers are placed on the ground at opposite ends of the playing field. Divide the den into two teams and play basketball rules, except that no goal is scored unless the ball stays in the basket and does not turn it over.

Bowling on the Green Use old bowling balls and old pins and bowl on a smooth section of grass or lawn.

Foul Score Divide the den into two teams. The leader gives the signal for a foul or violation on any of the three sports-baseball, football or basketball and calls on a boy to name the sport and the foul. If he gets both right, he scores four points for his team. If one of his two answers is right, he scores two. Any other

WEBELOS 244 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 member of his own team can try to correct the wrong answer and earn one point. If no one on his team can answer, the opponents can earn one point for a correct answer.

Officials’ Test Split the den into teams. Have the boy being tested be umpire or referee. The teams run a play with fouls and violations. The official then must call the foul, give the proper signal and explain the penalty.

Potato Golf Draw circles on the floor. From a distance of six feet, player putts a potato with a cane or stick with a curved handle. Score is recorded according to number in circles. No score is made if the potato stops on a line. Each boy gets ten tries.

Dribble the Circle Divide the den into two teams. Mark two circles of about 18- foot diameter on the ground. Players scatter on the perimeter of their team’s circle. On signal, the first player on each team dribbles a basketball all around the circle. When he gets back to his starting place, the next player repeats the action, and so on until all have run the circle. First team to finish wins.

Olympics for a Rainy Day Shot Put: Each boy is given 10 navy beans, which he attempts to throw into a quart jar from a chalk line on the ground. Discus Throw: A paper plate is thrown from a chalk line. Plate must be held flat in hand and not sailed with thumb and fingers. Twenty Foot Dash: Roll lemons or hard boiled eggs down the course and back, touching off the next man. Use a stick to roll the object. Fluff Carry feathers on a plate. Boy must pick up any that drop and start over. Bean Relay: Carry beans one at a time between matchsticks or toothpicks to opposite end of the course. Balloon Blowing: Give each boy a balloon to be blown up. First balloon to break wins.

Frisbee Baseball Played according to regular baseball rules. The pitcher throws the frisbee toward the “batter: who then catches it. If he misses it, it is a strike and if it is outside the strike zone, it is a ball. The “batter” who has made a good catch, then throws the frisbee and proceeds around the bases. If it is caught the “batter” is out. The rest of the game follows baseball rules.

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Soccer Ball eckerchief Slide Materials: Ping Pong ball Plaster Pop top ring or small ½” pvc pipe ring Black acrylic paint Cut a ping-pong ball in half. Fill the half of ball with plaster and insert pop top or PVC ring for slide. Decorate with black paint. The same idea can be used to make a Basketball, etc.

Ski-Skate Tag For a pair of shorty skis, remove top and bottom of two gallon plastic bottles. Cut down seams and flatten into strips, curved at the ends. Stand on center of the plastic and mark width of shoe at the widest point. Mark small tabs on each side of foot and a second pair of tabs near ankles. Cut plastic to the width of foot with tabs attached. Trim skis to a point at the front. To fasten skis to shoes, punch holes in tabs. Bend tabs up and lace with ribbon or cord, lacing over tops of shoes and around ankles.

Sports Quiz See if you can match the term on the left to the appropriate game on the right.

1. Spare a. Hockey 2. Shell b. Trap-shooting 3. Shuttlecock c. Boxing 4. Fairway d. Bowling 5. Slalom e. Polo 6. Double fault f. Skiing 7. Eight ball g. Basketball 8. Chukker h. Archery 9. Clay Pigeon i. Boating 10. Technical KO j. Football 11. Jump Shot k. Baseball 12. Puck l. Figure Skating 13. Double Play m. Tennis

WEBELOS 246 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 14. Figure Eight n. Badminton 15. Field Goal o. Pool 16. Headlock p. Wrestling 17. Casting q. Golf 18. Quiver r. Diving 19. Jack-knife s. Hunting 20. Oar t. Fly Fishing

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WEBELOS 248 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 TRAVELER

Mental Skills Group The Traveler Activity Badge explores the preparation involved in taking a trip. Traveler is in the Mental Skills group of badges.

Objectives To introduce Webelos to the excitement of traveling, to see new places and meet new people. To show Scouts some of the practical skills that are needed to get “there” successfully and efficiently so that when they are “there”, they can have a rewarding experience. To have the Scouts practice planning in a fun way. In earning this badge, Webelos Scouts will learn to read maps and timetables of buses, railroads, or airlines serving

your area. They will learn the comparative costs of the different transportation. They will also learn how to use

highway maps and plan trips. The two trips required for the badge are family trips, but there is no reason why all the

den families can’t go together on these trips as field trips. What the boys learn should help them in planning with their

families for these trips.

Where to Go and What to Do  Discuss timetables and how to read them  Using maps and timetables, calculate the cost and speed of a trip to the same location by bus, train, and air  Have contests locating specific destinations and how to get there, using maps and timetables.  Identify the different symbols used on maps and know what they mean  Make a car first aid kit  Discuss the importance of good car safety-using seatbelts, not fighting, keeping inside the windows  Learn how to pack a suitcase properly. Bring in stuff to pack for different trips and let them decide what they should take for the weather, how long of a trip, etc.  Play some games that the boys can play while traveling, ask them what to bring to occupy them  Make a travel logbook, including destinations, dates of trips, and activities  Learn traffic sign shapes and what they mean  Make a travel tool kit, discuss what should be in there for different types of weather, etc  Visit a travel agency, airport, or rail line to see what goes on  Ride on any public transportation  Let the boys help plan the route for a field trip the den will take, decide what is needed for the trip

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Geography Players are seated in a circle. First player names a geographical term- city, river, country, mountain, etc. Second person must give a place: River-Mississippi, Mountain-Everest, etc. Continue around the circle. The same word is not to be given twice. This could also be made into a relay race.

Plotting Your Route Give each boy a state map. Tell them you are leaving this city and going to______(another city in the state), and have each boy plot the route. The object is to be the first to plot the most direct route to that point. After several attempts, have them plot an entire trip, with several designated stopovers.

I Pack My Suitcase One boy starts the game by saying, “I’m going on a trip. I packed my suitcase, and I put in a ______.”The next player says the same thing but first must repeat what the first boy said and then add his item. Each boy in turn repeats the entire thing and adds an item. If a boy is not able to repeat all previous items correctly he is out of the game. The game ends when only one boy is left.

Alphabet Eye-Spy This is another touring game. When you reach the town or city limits start looking for objects. Start with the letters of the town name. Boys call them out. If the town is Lincoln, a boy might say, “Eye- spy a library for the first letter or a Ice rink for the second letter and so on. This can be played at a den meeting with objects that can be seen in the room.

Traveler Quiz You are on a ship five miles from an entrance to the Panama Canal and sailing due west towards it. In what body of water is your ship?--- Pacific Flying due south from Detroit, what foreign country do you reach first?--- Canada Which is nearer Miami, California or Brazil?--- California Which is farther north, Venice or Halifax?--- Venice Which is farther south, Venice or Vladivostok?--- Vladivostok Which is larger, Japan or Great Britain?--- Japan What four states in the U.S.A. touch at one point?--- Arizona, Colorado, 1ew Mexico, and Utah Does a great circle from Tokyo to the Panama Canal pass east or west of San Francisco?--- East Let the boy try to answer these questions by using a world map.

WEBELOS 250 BUILDING ON OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Pack ‘em In Preparation: 8 or more people, divided into teams; suitcase, umbrella, hat coat, gloves and scarf for each team. (oversized work well) Divide the group into teams and have each team separate with half at each end of the playing area. Place the suitcase, filled with the clothing, in front of the first player on each team. On “GO”, the first team members open their suitcase, put on all the clothing and run down to their teammates at the other end of the playing area. Here, they remove all ~ the clothing, put it inside the suitcase, shut the case and tag the next person in line. That person opens the suitcase gets dressed and runs back to the starting end of the playing area. The shuttle relay continues until all members have had the chance to get dressed, travel and unpack! It is fun to provide additional articles of clothing or accessories, to make the outfit even funnier.

Find the Mystery City Divide the den into two teams. Give each team captain a state highway map. Call out the names of various cities in the state and have the team locate them on the map. The first team to locate the city wins the round (win or lose, make sure both teams to the locate town before moving on the next). The team that locates the most towns first wins.

Packing a Suitcase Provide a medium size suitcase and bring plenty of items to pack into it. Included in the items should be the necessities of any trip (extra clothes, toiletries, etc. ). Be sure that you deliberately bring too much to fit into the suitcase so that the Webelos are forced to select only what they cannot do without for the trip. Have the Webelos select items and practice packing the suitcase.

20 Questions One person thinks of a person, place or thing for everyone else to identify. The rest of the family members may asked questions that can be answered “yes’ or “no”. If no one guesses after 20 questions have been ask, the person who thought of it has stumped the others and is declared the winner. Take turns presenting the mystery to be solved.

Find the Most The point is to see who can count the most of something by the time you reach your destination or within a specified time limit. People choose different objects to count: green cars versus red cars, cows versus horses, pickup trucks versus trailer trucks, Chevrolets versus Fords, or the license plates of two nearby states.

Loco Location A guessing game everyone in the car can play. “It” dreams up an unusual place to hide in the car (behind the rearview mirror, in the glove compartment, etc.). The “it” ask, “Where am I in the car?” Everyone guesses and “it” can answer only yes or no. If the guessers have a hard time, then “it” can give clues with “warm”, “hot”, “red hot”, “freezing” etc. The first one to guess becomes “it”.

BUILDING ON 251 WEBELOS OUR PAST POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Travel Game Have the boys’ relay race packing a prepared suitcase. Include all the personal items you would pack for a 2 night camping trip, as well as some items that you don’t need, such as electronic toys, hair dryer, phone, and cassette or C.D. player. Each team should be given points not only for how quickly they finished, but also how neatly they completed the task and if they packed the correct items.

Alphabet Game Look for letters of the alphabet on road signs as you travel along and shout them out as you see them. The object is to see who can spot all the letters of the alphabet first.

Scrap Map Make a map of your neighborhood. Use cancelled stamps to show the locations of mailboxes or post offices. Use washers to show where stop signs are. Use scraps as symbols for stoplights, houses, and fire hydrants. Use paper clips or pop tops to indicate stores. Learn how to read a map. A legend is very important in helping someone read a map. It contains symbols used in the map and tells what they are. Make a legend m one of the comers of your map. Show the scraps used in the map, and tell what each means.

Geography The first player begins by saying the name of a city, state, or country. Each person that follows must give a geographic name that begins with the last letter of the place immediately preceding. For example, the first person says “Chicago”. The next person might say “Oklahoma”, the next “Austria” and so on. No name can be used fore than once. A player is out when he can’t think of a suitable name. The last remaining player is the winner.

I’m Going on a Trip The first player begins by saying “I’m going on a trip and I’m going to take -(fill in the blank; for example a suitcase )” .The next person repeats the exact phrase and adds another item. Each player in turn repeats the phrase, including all the previous objects in order and then adding a new one. A player is out when he forgets an item or confuses the order. The last remaining player is the winner.

Count the Cows and Horses Assign players equally to different sides of the road. Each player counts the number of cows and horses on his side of the road. The maximum number that can be counted for a single large herd is 10 (a single herd of 25 cows count only 10 points). The player to reach a pre-selected number (100 for example) is the winner. Variations to the game can be added. The player that passes a church or school on his side can double his points. A graveyard on your side takes away all of your points (the player on the opposite side must see the graveyard and announce that the other player(s) have just lost all his (their) points. White horses can count 10 points.

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Guide to Emergency Action

Auto Accident If you are the first to arrive on the scene of an accident, park well away from the accident, ahead of the scene. Send or call for emergency services as needed Render aid to injured to the extent that you are qualified. Don’t move an injured person unless there is threat of further danger or injury due to their location. If possible, on busy thoroughfares, wrecked vehicles should be moved well of the road (after witnesses have carefully noted the locations of the cars in relation to one another). Ignitions should be turned off. One warning flare should be placed 10 feet back from the vehicle, a second one 300 feet back, and a third 100 feet ahead of the scene. WARNING! Do not light flares near spilled gasoline. If you are involved in the accident, write down the license number of the other car and the name and address of the driver. Get names and addresses of witnesses.

Car Fires Most car fires are the results of a short circuit in the car’s electrical system. Don’t’ waste time trying to disconnect the battery. If you don’t have a fire extinguisher, rip loose any burning wires with a jack handle and smother with a blanket or coat. Don’t grab wires with your bare hands! If the fire burns out of control and endangers the gas tank, get away from the car immediately!

Headlight Failure Brake as quickly as possible without throwing the car into a skid or causing a collision. Ease onto the shoulder well away from traffic. Set out warning flares. Call for help.

Car Submersion Don’t panic. On average, cars with windows and doors closed will float 3 to 5 minutes – enough time for you to escape if you keep your head. Undo your seatbelt first. If the car does sink before you can get out, an air bubble will form in the section of the passenger compartment closets to the surface. Wait until enough water has seeped into the car to equalize the pressure so that the window or door can be opened relatively easily without an overwhelming rush of water. Take a breath from the trapped air and swim for the surface

Activities

Car Passenger Code of Conduct This code provides hints on how car passengers can get help making each trip a safe and pleasant one. 1) Help yourself by:

 Always wearing your seat belt

 Sitting down, so you won’t be hurt if there is a sudden stop

 Keeping your hands away from the door handles, gear stick, ignition Key and the driver

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2) Help the Driver by:

 Sitting down, so that you don’t distract him

 Looking out for road signs

 Keeping the noise done. 3) Help other passengers by:

 Not teasing younger passengers

 Not putting anything dangerous on the back ledge

 Saving all litter until you get home; use litter bags 4) Help others on the road by;

 Staying in the car while it is moving (if you put your arms and head out of the window you

 could lose them)

 Not throwing things out the window

 Getting out of the car on the side away from the traffic

Car First Aid Kit Place in a small box (small tackle box) the following items: A roll of 2” gauze Sterile gauze dressings (2” to 3” square) Cravat Bandage Soap Sunburn Ointment Baking Soda Insect repellent Tweezers Small Scissors Various sizes of Band-Aids Adhesive Tape Jackknife First Aid Cream 2 – 3”X17” splints (1/4” thick) Additional Supplies : Fire extinguisher Flashlight Flares or red flags Tow chain or rope Jack/Lug Wrench Games to keep young children occupied

Winter Supplies : Small Shovel Sand or Cat litter Extra pair of Gloves/Boots Hat Candle Chocaloate Bars

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Traveler Quiz 1. You are on a ship five miles from an entrance to the Panama Canal, and are sailing due West toward it. In what body of water is your ship? 2. Flying due South from Detroit what foreign country would you reach first? 3. Which is nearer to Miami, California or Brazil? 4. Which is further North, Venice (Italy) or Halifax (Nova Scotia)? 5. Which is further South, Venice or Vladivostok (Russia)? 6. Which is larger in area, Japan or Great Britain? 7. Which four states in the U.S. touch at one point? 8. Would the Great Circle Route from Tokyo to the Panama Canal (across the Pacific Ocean) pass to the East or to the West of San Francisco?

Answers 1. Pacific Ocean 2. Canada 3. Brazil 4. Venice 5. Vladivostok 6. Japan 7. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah 8. West

State Match Up Match each of the states listed below with its state capitol. (Any number of states can be used) Utah A. Helena Washington B. Carson City California C. Topeka Delaware D. Santa Fe Montana E. Atlanta Nevada F. Olympia Kansas G. Frankfort Georgia H. Sacramento New Mexico I. Dover Kentucky J. Salt Lake City Answers: J, F, H, I, A, B, C, E, D, G,

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Been There, Seen That

1. I am famous for making maple syrup. 2. Mount Rushmore is one of my more popular tourist sites. 3. Dorothy and Toto is a couple of my famous residents. 4. I’m home to the Grand Canyon. 5. The Rio Grande separates my southern border from Mexico. 6. I am home to the Liberty Bell. 7. I am home to Pikes Peak, one of the highest peaks in the Rockies. 8. My nickname is the Golden State. 9. I have one very large salty lake. 10. Three of my major lakes are Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. 11. I am home to the Carlsbad Caverns. 12. I’m famous for a horse derby and rolling green hills. 13. The Chesapeake Bay divides much of my land area. 14. I am home to over 10,000 lakes. 15. I am spread over many islands. 16. My name is from the Choctaw words “okla” & “homme”. 17. I am the largest state in land size. 1. Vermont 2. South Dakota 18. Most of Yellowstone National Park is in my Nor, hem region. 3. Kansas 19. My nickname is the Sunshine State. 4. Arizona 5. Texas 20. I am surrounded by four Great Lakes. 6. Pennsylvania 7. Colorado 21. I’m home to the Ozarks, Gateway Arch and Silver Dollar City. 8. California 9. Utah 22. The widest river in the USA shares my name. 10. Nevada 11. New Mexico 12. Kentucky 13. Massachusetts 14. Minnesota 15. Hawaii 16. Oklahoma 17. Alaska 18. Wyoming 19. Florida 20. 21. Missouri 22. Mississippi

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CRAFT RECIPES Why We Use Crafts As Cub Scouts work on craft projects, they do not only learn to make useful items but also get valuable experience in using and caring for basic tools and materials, learning to follow directions, using their imaginations, and developing coordination and dexterity. Crafts can help leaders to develop the monthly theme in den meetings and tie the whole pack's monthly activities together. By relating crafts to the theme of the month, you give each Cub Scout a chance to live a new dream each month and to make the costumes, props, and craft items that he feels are necessary to make his dream a reality. Some projects are for advancement requirements. Others are just for fun. 1. Choose craft articles with boy appeal. 2. Suggest items that will help a boy earn achievement or elective credits. 3. Craft projects should be simple, useful, and attractive. 4. Don't criticize the work of a boy, but let him judge his own craftsmanship. The enthusiasm you show for his effort will be rewarded if you show him how to do the job. Making his own craft project calls for creativity in each boy. He must plan the project and put it together. As he learns new techniques, he may need to measure, trace a pattern, cut or saw, sand, and assemble a project with nails, screws, or glue. Then he may need to decorate it. For each of these steps he may require help from his leader and family. Handicraft helps improve a boy's alertness and mental skills through designing; planning; making decisions and selections; choosing materials, colors, tools, sizes, shapes, and weights; and figuring out ways to hold work steady while sawing, drilling, or nailing. . Physical development and mental growth are by products of the craft program. Muscle coordination comes from lifting, moving, sawing, drilling, hammering, and pounding. Painting helps develop and improve arm and hand control. Folding and cutting, shaping, filing and sanding help to develop eye and hand coordination. Crafts are a natural means of expression for most boys and helps to build creativity in boys. Crafts develop their ability to understand and satisfy their urge to experiment. They gain confidence to experiment with materials and tools and new ways of doing things. Who can measure the satisfaction that comes from a boy producing something with his own hands and it is the exact item he had planned in his own mind? The job of the leader is to stimulate each boy's interest and curiosity and to encourage him to try more difficult things. An adult should be present when a Cub Scout uses a tool or until he has demonstrated that he can handle it safely. Remember, what is safe for one Cub Scout may be unsafe when there are two or more around. In any workshop there must be rules governing the use of dangerous tools. Since accidents are usually caused by the improper use of tools, take time to teach a boy the right way to use each tool. Remind him that cleaning up and putting away the tools and materials are part of the activity.

BUILDING ON 259 MISCELLANEOUS OUR PAST EXTRAS POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Craft Tips • Bottle Tops and Caps - Save tops from tubes of toothpaste, etc. They make good knobs for tops of gift boxes, drawer pulls for small gift files. • Shellac & Sand Painting - Use shellac when sand painting on glass. • Bleach Bottle Bases - To make bases for baseball games, take the bottom of a gallon bleach bottle, with about a 1" rim all around: cut the rim in a saw tooth style, making a jagged edge. Now you can stomp the base into the ground and have a temporary base that will stay in place. • Felt Pens - Plastic Bottles - Sandpaper plastic milk bottles before coloring with felt pens. Spray with hair spray and let dry thoroughly before fingering. • Coloring Plaster - Add dry poster paint to plaster of Paris before adding water for colored "art objects". Use a little more liquid than usual. Dries slow, but solid, also washes out of uniforms easily. • Meat Trays - Plastic meat trays can be painted and used as trinket trays or dresser organizers. Cut into rectangles. They can be strung on dental floss or waxed twine for belts or bracelets. To color with a felt pen, paint tray with a mixture of diluted white blue, then color with pen. • Waterproofing Cardboard - To make cardboard waterproof, heat/press with a warm iron (Perma-press setting) and rub with old candles. If second coating is desired, cover cardboard with wax paper before heating with iron. To waterproof painted cardboard, coat first with spray starch, let dry, use wax paper when ironing. • Spray Paint Stall - To make a paint stall, get a large cardboard carton, cut off top, make a slot in one side, hang items to be painted from this side. Spray paints will be confined to interior of box. Glue: To save money, buy glue in a large container and pour it into smaller containers so each boy will have his own to work with. The best glue for plastic milk cartons is clear silicone. Scotch contact cement is good for wood and paper. Tacky glue is best for styrofoam of polyfoam. Egg whites make a good adhesive for bonding paper kits. To make a heavy duty glue, mix cornstarch with regular glue until mixture is as thick as desired. Inexpensive Antiquating: Use black or brown liquid shoe polish and wipe off excess before it dries. This is especially good on aluminum foil projects, but also works on sealed plaster projects. It is also possible to use a dark brown scratch cover polish for antiquating. Working with Plastic: To cut plastic milk cartons, coping saws or jig saws will cut the thick portion easier that scissors or knives which can be used to cut thinner parts. Use a hot ice pick or a nail, holding it with pliers, to punch holes in plastic. Adults should do this, not the boys. To decorate plastic bottle crafts, first sand the bottle lightly. Then use the felt marking pens. Give it a light coat of hair spray to seal. Working with Tin: Rub the edges of the tin with steel wool after cutting, and you will be less likely to cut fingers on the sharp edges. Leaders should supervise any tin work carefully. Scrap Materials eeded: Many scrap materials can be obtained at little or no cost. Lumber companies will often provide scrap lumber and wood pieces for Cub Scout projects. They are also a resource for sawdust. Telephone companies have empty cable spools and colorful scrap wire. Ice cream stores’ have 3 gallon cardboard containers for making helmets. Carpet shops have discontinued rug and tile samples. Appliances stores and moving companies have large cardboard boxes.

MISCELLANEOUS 260 BUILDING ON EXTRAS OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Cub Scout Metal Projects can be divided into three categories: those with cans and aluminum plates, those with lids and sheet metal, and those with wire. Projects with cans generally require such tools as can openers, "church keys", pliers, punch and maybe a hammer. These projects include bird feeders, planters and hobo stoves. Advanced projects would include cutting the can with snips to make candle holders, drinking cups and biscuit or donut cutters. Projects with frozen orange juice lids or "Kerr" lids usually require only a hammer and punch or nail. Here a design is made by denting the metal. These projects include Christmas tree ornaments, tie slides, necklace or mobile pendants. Projects with wire or coat hangers usually require pliers, a bending board and a pair of hands. These projects include wiener forks, hanging planters, mobiles and sculpture. It would be a good idea to have any cutting with snips done and any sharp places removed with a file before the boys arrive. Most boys are not strong enough to cut metals thicker than a postcard. They will probably cut themselves on the sharp edges while they struggle. Even metal from TV dinner plates and pop cans is very sharp and would be better cut by an adult. You need to plan and prepare for a good project. Your objective is for each boy to be successful, that is, to have all the projects look alike. Otherwise you are sure to have one tugging at your shirt crying, "mine isn't any good. It doesn't look like Bobby's!" You will probably have to do part of the work before the meetings. This is done to insure the boys can finish during the meeting and to avoid tasks too difficult for the boys. You will need enough tools for each boy or risk one becoming a troublemaker. If you are short on the number of tools, have something else for the others to do, or have some use the pliers while others use the hammers. They may still fuss over who does what first, but you tried. It is best to have one tool for each boy, just alike. No matter what craft you are doing, always have an example of the finished project. Most of the boys you will work with are not able to visualize what you want without holding one in their hands.

BUNCHES OF KINDS OF CLAY !!! The following recipes can be used many creative materials and ideas that you can incorporate in to your themes and different achievements.:

Dryer Lint Clay 1 1/2 c Lint from the dryer 1 c Water 1/2 c Regular flour 2 drops Wintergreen mint flavoring Old newspaper Paint Place the lint in a saucepan and cover it with the water. When the lint is saturated, add the flour and stir until it is smooth. Add the drops of wintergreen oil flavoring. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it forms peaks and holds together. Pour it onto newspaper to cool. Shape and model figures, or cover a form with it, such as a balloon. Allow to dry for 3 to 5 days, then paint and decorate as required.

BUILDING ON 261 MISCELLANEOUS OUR PAST EXTRAS POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Salt and Flour Finger Paint 2 c Flour 2 tsp. Salt 3 c Cold water 2 c Hot water Food coloring Add the salt to the flour in a saucepan. Pour in cold water gradually and beat the mixture with an egg beater until smooth. Add the hot water and boil the mixture until it becomes glossy. Beat it until it is smooth. Mix in food coloring.

Finger Paints 1/2 c Cornstarch 1 pkg. Unflavored gelatin Food color or poster paint Water In a bowl, mix 3/4 cup cold water with the cornstarch to make a paste. Soak the gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; set aside. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to boil and add the cornstarch mixture slowly to it. Stir well. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil and clears. Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin. Cool and divide into several jars. Add the food color and blend.

Eggshell Chalk 6 Eggshells 1 tsp. Very hot water from the tap 1 tsp. Flour The eggshells should be washed so they don't have any egg left in them. Dry them well. Take them outside and grind them with a rock on the sidewalk or other concrete surface. Make sure the rock you're using for grinding is clean so you don't get dirt ground in with the eggshells. Grind the eggshells into a fine powder. You'll need one soup spoonful of this powder to make a stick of chalk. When you're absolutely sick of grinding and have enough powder, pick out any little bits of eggshell that are still not ground up and throw them away. Scoop the eggshell powder into a paper towel and bring it into the house for the next part. Measure the flour and the hot water into a small dish. Stir them together to make a paste. Put the soup spoonful of eggshell powder into the paste and mix well. It may help to mash it with the back of the spoon. Shape this mixture into a chalk stick. Then roll it up in a strip of paper towel. Let it dry. Drying takes about three days, so put it in a safe place and get on with your life. After three days it's ready to use. Just peel the paper off one end and you're ready for some sidewalk art. (This chalk is for the sidewalks only, not for chalkboards.)

Salt Dough #1 2 c Cornstarch 4 c Baking soda 2 1/2 c Cold water Measure the cornstarch and baking soda into a pot. Mix and add 2 1/2 cups of cold water. Place on medium heat. Stir for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat. Cover the pot with a wet paper towel. When cool, knead for about 5 minutes, working on a surface covered with waxed paper. Allow objects to air-dry before painting.

MISCELLANEOUS 262 BUILDING ON EXTRAS OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Salt Dough #2 2 1/4 c Water 2 c Salt 3 c White flour 1 c Whole wheat flour Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt. Mix the flours together in a large bowl. Add the salt water to the flours and stir. Knead on a flour-covered surface. Bake finished objects on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees F. for 2 to 3 hours. Check your objects every 20 minutes after the first 2 hours of baking. When cool, decorate with tempera, acrylic or colored marking pens. Spray with clear acrylic finish to protect and preserve.

Salt Dough #3 1 c Flour 1 TB Salad oil 1 c Water 1/2 c Salt 2 tsp. Cream of tartar Food coloring Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Use a wooden spoon to stir over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. The mixture will be soupy for several minutes and then suddenly it will stick together and can be stirred into a ball. When it thickens, remove from heat and continue stirring. Turn the hot ball out onto a floured surface, and begin kneading as it cools. This recipe makes nice soft dough that can be colored brightly with food colors. It keeps in the refrigerator or freezer in a covered container. Use it to play around with or to make small objects which can be air-dried until hard. When dry they can be painted and sprayed with an acrylic sealer.

Salt Dough #4 1 c Salt 1/2 c Cornstarch 3/4 c Cold water Stir all ingredients together over low heat. Stir constantly to prevent burning. In 2 or 3 minutes it will thicken and can no longer be stirred. Turn out onto waxed paper or aluminum foil and cool. When cool, knead until smooth. If the dough dries out, add some water. This recipe makes nice ornaments that are rolled and cut with cookie cutters or designed freehand. Allow to air-dry.

Sawdust Clay 2/3 Parts fine sawdust 1/2 Parts flour Water To mix the clay, use a large bowl or bucket. Mix 2/3 parts of sawdust and 1/3 part of flour together. (NOTE: Sawdust should not contain any redwood sawdust.) Pour in water and mix until it reaches a stiff but 'squishy' consistency. Add more flour if it is too crumbly. The clay needs some kneading before the gluten in the flour becomes elastic, holding the sawdust together. Work it in your hands or on a table top covered with newspapers. Play with the clay a little until it becomes easy to shape. This clay air-dries very hard. It should be place directly in the sun, if possible. When dry, you can sand it or not, depending upon what you like. Use tempera or acrylic paints to decorate the finished objects. To give your pieces a glossy coating, spray with acrylic clear finish or paint with acrylic floor wax.

BUILDING ON 263 MISCELLANEOUS OUR PAST EXTRAS POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Finger Paints: Tempera and Starch. 1/8 c Liquid starch 1 TB Powdered tempera Pour starch directly onto paper. Sprinkle the tempera over the starch. Mix the color in as you paint.

Tempura Detergent Paint 1 c Powdered tempera 4 TB Liquid starch 2 tsp. Liquid dish detergent Water Mix together the first three ingredients. Slowly add water until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Flour Paint 3 c Flour 2 TB Liquid soap 3/4 c Water Food coloring or powdered Tempura Combine the first three ingredients until the mixture is a thick paste. Tint with food coloring or powdered tempera.

Easy Fundough 1 1/2 c Flour 3/4 c Salt 3/4 c Water Mix all ingredients together. Slowly add more water if needed. Knead until a workable dough is formed. (Single portion ) 4 TB Flour 2 TB Salt 3 TB Water Mix dry ingredients together. Stir in the water. Add more water or flour until dough forms a non- sticky ball.

Cornmeal Dough 1 1/2 c Flour 1 1/2 c Cornmeal 1 c Salt 1 c Water Mix all ingredients together. Add more water to make the mixture cling. This dough will keep up to six weeks in an airtight container.

Soap Dough 2 c Flour 1/2 c Salt 2 TB Liquid paint 1 TB Liquid soap Water Mix all ingredients together. Add water, as needed, to make a pliable dough.

MISCELLANEOUS 264 BUILDING ON EXTRAS OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Flour, Salt, and Cream of Tartar Cooked Fundough. 1 c Flour 1/2 c Salt 2 tsp. Cream of tartar 1 c Water 1 TB Salad oil Mix all ingredients together in an electric skillet. Cook on a low heat setting until the mixture is lumpy. Turn the dough out on wax paper. Knead when cool. The dough has an excellent quality, keeps well, and does not crumble.

Cornstarch and Salt Fundough 4 c Salt 1 c Cornstarch Water Combine salt and cornstarch in an electric skillet. Add enough water to form a paste. Cook on a medium heat setting, stirring constantly. The dough will not be sticky like flour dough and will not mold because of the high salt content.

Peanut Butter and Syrup or Honey Edible Fundough 1 c Peanut butter 1 c Peanut butter 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 2 c Powdered milk 1 c Corn syrup OR 1 c Honey 1 1/2 c Powdered milk Mix all ingredients together with a spoon. Add more powdered milk if necessary to make a workable dough. Knead, shape, and eat.

Frosting Edible Fundough 1 can Frosting mix 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 c Peanut butter Mix together until a workable dough is formed.

Fundough Treat 1/4 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Peanut butter 1 TB Granola (optional) Measure the brown sugar and the peanut butter into a plastic bowl. Squeeze mixture with both hands. If the mixture is too sticky, add a little more brown sugar. If it is too dry, add more peanut butter. Add granola, if desired, for extra interest and nutrition.

Spice Edible Fundough 2 c Flour 2 tsp. Baking powder 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg 1/3 c Milk 4 TB Salad oil

BUILDING ON 265 MISCELLANEOUS OUR PAST EXTRAS POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL Mix the dry ingredients together. Add milk and oil. Knead until dough sticks together and forms a ball. Divide dough into portions on wax paper sheets. Roll and shape the mixture into doughnut shapes or other forms. This dough can be fried in oil at 375F. If dough is to be used for play, substitute water for the milk. This dough has a nice texture, an unusual appearance, and a spicy aroma.

Bread Edible Fundough 1/2 c Hot water 1/2 c Canned evaporated milk 1 tsp. Salt 2 TB Sugar 2 TB Oil 1/2 pkg. Dry yeast (dissolve in 2 - additional tablespoons warm water) 3 c Flour Raisins (optional) Mix together all ingredients except the flour and raisins. Stir in 2 cups flour. Add more flour until dough leaves the sides of the bowl and can be kneaded. Divide into portions. Continue kneading single portions until dough becomes springy. Add raisins if desired, and knead them in. Let the dough rise until double in size. Knead it down again. Let the dough rise for a second time. Knead it down again. Shape dough into balls or other forms. Place shapes onto an oiled pan and let them rise again until double in size. Bake at 375F until lightly brown.

Best Ever Modeling Clay 1 c Flour 1/2 c Salt 1/2 TB Cooking oil 2 TB Cream of tartar 1 c Water Food coloring Mix all ingredients in a pot and cook over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool the mixture until you can easily handle it. When cool enough to handle, knead it until smooth. Store in plastic bag or container.

Face or Body Paint 1/4 c Baby lotion Dash Liquid detergent Powdered tempera paint Mix the three ingredients together, using as much color as necessary for the desired result. Using the paintbrush, paint designs on the body or face, usually the cheek or hand is painted. Paint washes off easily, due to the detergent added.

Invisible Writing 1 Tablet of laxative 1 TB Rubbing alcohol Cotton balls Household ammonia Mash the laxative tablet into the tablespoon of alcohol. Be sure the tablet is entirely dissolved. Write a message on the paper with paintbrush dipped into the solution. As the solution dries, the writing will disappear. To develop the message: dampen the cotton ball with liquid ammonia and dab it on the page. The writing will reappear.

MISCELLANEOUS 266 BUILDING ON EXTRAS OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009 Using Dough 1. Do not use se1f-rising flour. 2. If the dough gets dry, revitalize it with a few drops of water; if it's too sticky, knead in more flour, bread, or cornstarch (whatever the dry material is in your recipe). 3. As you work, cover extra clay with a damp cloth or plastic wrap to keep it from drying. 4. To join pieces of clay, dab a drop of water on the surfaces to be joined, then press together. If the pieces come apart when dry, reattach them with white glue.

ODDS ' EDS Stuffing for Puppets - Lint from automatic dryers makes good, clean stuffing for puppets. Or stuff with plastic laundry bags or worn out nylon stockings. Cracked Marbles - Heat marbles in a 375’ oven. Remove and pour into a bowl of ice water and watch them crack. These have numerous uses in craft projects. Scrap Plastic and Leatherette - Auto upholstery companies will often give you scrap plastic material which can be used for Indian costumes, book marks,-stool covers, etc. Pine Cones - To open pinecones all the way and remove the sap on them simply place them on a foil- covered cookie sheet and put in a 250 to 350 oven for a while. To Clean Egg Shells - Put empty egg shells in jar and cover with bleach. Leave for 48 hours. This dissolves all the membrane. Using Sandpaper - Make a sander by cutting a piece of 2 x 2 about 3" to 4" long; wrap a piece of sandpaper around it and secure overlapped edges with thumb tacks. HAVE FUN.

Den Mother Patch (1943)

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IDEAS FOR DEN MEETINGS Visit Police Station or Highway Patrol Go Roller Skating Visit a Fish Hatchery Go Ice Skating Practice Runs with Pinewood Derbies Visit a Railroad Yard Go Bowling Have a Glider Flying Contest Play Miniature Golf Visit a Printing Shop . Visit your Council Office Den Bowling Tournament Picnic at Council camp Have a Backyard Olympics Visit a Bakery Have a neighborhood circus Swim at a City Pool Have an Obstacle Race Visit the Airport Visit Courthouse Fishing Contest Attend a College Ball Game Take a Mystery Trip Visit the County Jail Do a, Neighborhood Good Turn Visit a Newspaper Office Have a Kite Flying Contest Visit a Museum. Make Games for Shut Ins Have a fossil or Rock Hunt Visit a Dairy Backyard Campout Visit Oil-well Drilling Site Marble Shooting Contest Backyard Breakfast Cookout Pet Show (everybody 'brings his own) Den Swap Day Visit Historical Spot Nearby Game-Making Day for Den Visit-Weather Station Visit Telephone Company Make Homemade Ice Cream Den Uniform Inspection . Make Puppets and put on a Show Make Jelly Make Puppet Theatre from a Cardboard Box Have a Bug Hunt Make Slide Holders Visit a Coin Collector Show Learn Basic First Aid Plant a Tree Bake Cupcakes (and eat them) Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall Make Christmas Gifts for Family Bird Watching Contest Make Sailboats to Race Make Father's Day Gifts Make Mother's Day Gifts

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MAKE YOUR OWN SONGS Choose a familiar tune and change the words to fit your need. Example #l: Row, row, row your boat Hike, hike, hike along Gently down the stream. Hike along all day. Merrily, merrily, merrily Hiking, hiking, hiking Life is but a dream. We're hiking ___ miles today. Example#2: Row, row, row your boat Blue, blue, blue and gold gently down the stream. blue and gold all the way. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Happy Birthday Cub Scouts. Life is but a dream. It's our special day. Example#3: There was a farmer had a dog, There was a boy who had a den, And Bingo was his name, oh! And Scout was his name, oh! B-I-N-G-O! S-C-O-U-T! B-I-N-G-O! S-C-O-U-T! B-I-N-G-O! S-C-O-U-T! And Bingo was his name, oh! And Scout was his name, oh! (Repeat 5 times dropping (Repeat 5 times dropping one one letter each time) letter each time) Example#4: The farmer in the dell. The family is the pack. The farmer in the dell. The family is the pack. Hi-ho the derry-o, Hi-ho the derry-o, The farmer in the dell. The family is the pack. The farmer takes a wife… The family has a boy… The wife takes a child… The boy chooses a Den… The child takes a nurse… The Den has a new Cub… The nurse takes a dog… The Cub becomes a Bobcat.(etc.) The dog takes a cat… The Bobcat joins the Wolves… The cat takes a rat… The Wolf grows into a Bear… The rat takes the cheese… The Bear becomes a Webelos.(etc.) The cheese stands alone… The Webelos bridges to Scout...(etc.)

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QUICKIE THANK -YOU 'S 1. Role of Lifesavers - You're a life saver 2. Band-Aid glued to a board - Rescue Award 3. Quarter glued to a board - Always prepared Award 4. Magic Hat - For Pulling Things out of your hat when needed. 5. Clothespin with wings and yellow stripes - Queen Bee Award (for female Cubmaster) 6. Toothpicks - You were picked for the Job Award. 7. Pick up Sticks - You Pick Up Our Spirits 8. Old Boot - Don't get off on the Wrong Foot Award 9. Blown up bag – It’s in the Bag Award 10. Picture of Dog - Hotdog of Service 11. Kite - you’re a high flyer 12. Plastic Baseball painted silver and on ,a chain, or ribbon - You’re Really on the Ball 13. Railroad Track - You are on the Right Track 14. Face with a Hole for the Mouth - Loud Mouth Award 15. Silver Star - Super Star Award 16. Painted Rock - You're our Solid Rock 17. Purple Heart - The Purple Heart Award 18. Big Sucker - You got Suckered into this Award 19. Spark Plug - You’re the Spark That Keeps us Going 20. 'Head of Lettuce - Head of the Pack. 21. Roll of Toilet Paper - You're on a roll 22. Ice Cream Cone or Instant Coffee Creamer - You're the Cream of the Crop 23. Banana - You're the Top Banana Award 24. Telephone glued to an Ear – You Talked Our Ear Off Award 25. Fan - You're our Biggest Fan 26. Paper Plate painted Blue – Blue Plate Special 27. Package of Yeast - You Rise Above all the Rest.' 28. Puzzle - For Your Help in Putting it all Together. 4 29. Fire Log - You Helped Turn our Flame into a Raging Fire. 30. Rubber Glove stuffed with cotton, painted Silver and glued to a board - The Helping Hand Award. 31. Legg's panty hose egg, painted silver then screwed onto a block of wood - Good Egg Award 32. Plastic spoon painted Silver and glued to a board - Silver Spoon Award 33. Toy Spatula glued to board - Flapjack Award. 34. Picture of Retiring Den Leader - For Service Beyond the Call of Duty.

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STORYTELLING Have you ever been so carried away by a story that you did not want it to end? Do you remember your mother or father reading stories aloud to you and your siblings? Do you remember the feelings that listening to stories evoked in you? Have you ever been more excited, more frightened, or more enthralled by television or movies than you were by a story that was read or told to you? The fact of the matter is that today's storytellers enter our lives and our children's lives through television or the movies more frequently and for longer periods of time than from any other source. Reading and listening to stories simply are not done as a natural part of a Cub Scout's day. Reading is assigned by teachers it is not frequently seen as an activity that adults engage in voluntarily. We too are prone to settle down in front of the electronic storytellers. The oral tradition is not well tended in our culture. But is there any doubt in your mind that stories read or remembered are as important or as powerful as the best that Hollywood and our Networks can produce? Have your children ever asked you to tell them about "The good old days?" Every event in our lives that we relate to others is essentially a story. We tell and use stories all the time. The questions are: "Where, when and how do we introduce our Cub Scouts to the storyteller's art? Why? To understand these questions, we begin by asking why storytelling should be part of your Cub Scout Program. Why should we tell stories to boys? First, stories are fun. Through stories we can learn about people, animals, places and events. Some stories are true and some are not. We can learn about fact and fiction and their distinctions. Stories can make us laugh, or cry. They can make us gasp and even scream. Stories fire our imaginations. Stories help us create our own pictures and through stories we can teach important lessons without being "an adult." Stories tell us how to behave. They tell us what is good. They tell us about the way the world works. Even some of the greatest religious lessons in the various faiths of the world are taught as stories or parables. When? Stories serve us in various ways as leaders. They can help us develop our program by introducing monthly themes, explaining games or focusing on new skills in craft work. Stories can keep a group together when you sit down to rest on a hike. Stories can teach lessons and change the pace of activities. A leader can always find a place for a story at a den meeting, a pack meeting, at a campfire or just about anywhere. The problem that most leaders have is that they are not prepared with story material when the moment suddenly appears. This means that most of us must simply plan to use stories and then spend some time finding them and preparing them. How? Most of us have seen and heard a storyteller that is so good that they do not use notes, scripts or books. They have memorized their stories. We think that we have to be like them. We do not have to memorize stories to use them effectively. What makes a story effective is having the right story for the right moment, and then being able to convey the story in a way that draws the audience into the story. A well rehearsed reading is every bit as effective as a memorized story. As storytellers, our job is to have selected our story and prepared it. Preparation is simply the process of becoming familiar with a story. Stories have various characters and the characters have voices. But we do not have to be talented actors to create the voices of characters. All we need to do is find the emotional tone of the voice and the message it conveys. We find these by reading the story several times. Practice should be out loud. After all, we are going to tell the stories to

BUILDING ON 271 MISCELLANEOUS OUR PAST EXTRAS POW WOW BALTIMORE 2009 AREA COUNCIL others out loud. So, that is the way we should rehearse them. Everyone feels a little self-conscious reading to an empty room, but it's O.K. If you have a dog or a cat, they may actually come in to listen to you read. As you read aloud, listen to the story for pauses, for changes in pace, etc. As the story gets exciting, read faster and as it quiets down, quiet your own voice. You will find the "voice" of the story after you are familiar with it. Experienced tellers find that the more familiar a story is, the more they can develop the characters, the setting and the action and the less important it is to make the story exactly the same each time. A word for word reading is not as important as an idea for idea reading. If you will be telling several stories in one sitting, use your longest story first. Follow the long story with something short or funny and different in tone and direction than your first story. Your audience needs to have a sense that you are moving along. With young Cub Scouts about all one can expect is 20-25 minutes of attentiveness. Always over plan your presentation so that if your audience asks you for one more, you have one more to tell, but listen to the people in your audience who applaud when you stop. Sources The easiest place to find stories is your library. The local children’s' librarian is the storytellers best resource. What you need to decide before visiting the library is what kind of stories you are looking for. The librarian in the children’s' room or the junior high area is likely to be your best resource. However, remember to use the card catalogue or whatever system your library uses for listing titles, authors and subjects. Look up "stories" in the subject catalogue. Also look up folklore, myths mysteries, fables, legends and tales. If you are looking for a particular theme, look that theme up in the card catalogue as well. You never know until you look. Remember to consider poetry. Narrative Poems such as "Paul Revere's Ride," "Casey at the Bat", or the" Cremation of Sam McGee" are wonderful stories. Another wonderful source of stories is literature for boys. Reading chapters from the Hardy Boys or other adventure and mystery series can be an interesting part of your meetings. If the story is good, the boys will be disappointed when you put the book down and tell them it is time to do something else. Remember, that every people and every culture have their own stories. Your sources are not limited to just American stories. There are enchanting legends from the Aboriginals of Australia, the Pacific island cultures, China, Japan, India, the various cultures of Africa, and various religions have special stories associated with them. Stories can take you anywhere at any time. One important element that works well in drawing Cub Scouts into a story is repetition and audience participation. When the audience has a part to play in your story, they are drawn into the characters and events more readily. Most of us are familiar with Sparklers, This volume is full of material that requires audience response and participation. Just a quick caution about scary stories. Adults and older children like scary stories. But younger boys and girls have very vivid imaginations. Do you think the artist of the newspaper cartoon Calvin and Hobbes understands the imagination of a Cub Scout aged boy? How many of our laughs at Calvin and his imagination are based on things that Calvin finds scary, that we can all identify with? Scary stories have a time and place, especially at a campfire with older boys, but perhaps not in the Wolf and Bear Years and maybe not in the first year of the Webelos Program. Be very careful with scary stories and know your audience especially well. With younger children, never close with a scary story. Always close with a happy and up-beat one. Finally, be on the lookout for storytelling festivals. Often through the National Endowment for the Arts and other organizations States have developed storytelling festivals. Local Storytelling groups may meet regularly in your town or in towns or cities near you. Local news papers may list information about storytelling events near you. MISCELLANEOUS 272 BUILDING ON EXTRAS OUR PAST BALTIMORE POW WOW AREA COUNCIL 2009

From Kipling’s "The Law of the Jungle" as taught by Baloo the Bear

Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- As old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper. But the Wolf that shall break it must die.

As the creeper that girdles the tree trunk The Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, And the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

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