BALOO's BUGLE Volume 22, Number 4 ------Change Is the Law of Life
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BALOO'S BUGLE Volume 22, Number 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F Kennedy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 2015 Cub Scout Roundtable December 2015 Scout Law and Den & Pack Meeting Ideas REVERENT / WINTER WONDERLAND Tiger Cub, Bear, Wolf, Webelos, & Arrow of Light ADVENTURES Judy and Dave need THE FOUNDER'S PRAYER some help. If you would Written by Baden-Powell for use in international events. do one item for Baloo Father of us all, we meet before Thee here today, numerous in each month, it would the lands we come from and in the races we represent, but one help us greatly – in our Brotherhood under Thy Divine Fatherhood. Some ideas for you to We come before Thee with hearts grateful and gladdened by consider – the many blessings Thou hast granted us and thankful that our Biography – write a one Movement has prospered as acceptable in Thy sight. In return page +/- biography of a we would lay on Thine Altar, as our humble thank-offering, person you select that such sacrifice as we can make of self in service to others. We exemplifies that month's emphasized point of the Scout Law. ask that during our communion here together we may, under Thy Divine Inspiration, gain a widened outlook, a clearer Advancement – Choose a rank. Write a few hints and ideas vision of all that lies open before us and of our opportunity. for the Adventure to be discussed that month at the Thus we may then go forth with strengthened faith to carry on Roundtable. And, also, any that have a Character Compass our mission of heightening the ideals and powers of manhood, pointing to that months point of the Scout Law and of helping through closer understanding to bring about Thy Social Media – check out National's Facebook pages, Bryan's happier Rule of Peace and Goodwill upon Earth. Blog, Cubcast, and Scoutcast and prep the summaries for Baloo. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER Roundtable Hints – Prep some hints and ideas for your fellow Roundtable Commissioners each month. This would be easy Speaking of Holiday for someone from a council like Sam Houston where they have things for Cub an annual RT day where they review all 12 months in advance. Scouts. I did not put Crazy Holidays – Jodi actually retired from that position a few the usual Holidays years ago. We can supply you files for each month. You only crafts and activities need to check for updates and additions. Feel free to use more in this issue for websites if you have a favorite. December's activities. Not sure Point of the Scout Law – Look for items that help get across what most of the the meaning of the point of the Scout Law emphasized that units were doing month in Roundtable. with the Adventure Special Opportunities – write a brief article each month about Program in place. one youth and one adult award other than rank advancement. BUT you can go to Have another idea? Let us know how you feel you could help almost any us to make Baloo's Bugle more of what RT Commissioners, December Theme Cubmasters, and Den Leaders want. issue of Baloo for Write us through the "Send Your Ideas to Baloo" link or the last 20 years and find lots of good Holiday activities – directly – [email protected] and Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanzaa. [email protected] BALOO'S BUGLE - (2015 Nov RT / Dec Prog Ideas) Page 2 Table of Contents SONGS ................................................................................ 51 THE FOUNDER'S PRAYER ........................................... 1 STUNTS AND APPLAUSES ................................................ 53 COMMISSIONER'S CORNER ...................................... 1 APPLAUSES & CHEERS ................................................. 53 BIOGRAPHY – .................................................................... 5 RUN-ONS .......................................................................... 54 Native American Spirituality ................................................ 5 JOKES & RIDDLES .......................................................... 55 James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr .............................................. 7 SKITS ..................................................................................... 55 CUB SCOUT LEARNING LIBRARY..................................... 8 CLOSING CEREMONIES .................................................... 56 CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING .................................... 11 Cubmaster’s Minutes .............................................................. 57 ON-LINE TRAINING ........................................................ 11 Christmas Spirit & the Gimme Pig .................................... 57 IN-PERSON TRAINING.................................................... 12 CUB GRUB ............................................................................ 58 ADVENTURE PLAN TRACKING SPREADSHEETS......... 12 GAMES .................................................................................. 62 ROUNDTABLE HINTS ......................................................... 13 ONE LAST THING ............................................................... 64 ROUNDTABLE TEAM MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................ 13 TEACHING THE SCOUT OATH & LAW TO CUB SCOUTS ................................................................................. 17 CHARACTER COMPASS ..................................................... 18 PACK MEETING THEMES AND PLANS ........................... 19 Pack Meeting Themes ......................................................... 20 UPCOMING MONTHS ......................................................... 20 WEBELOS .............................................................................. 22 December Crazy Holidays ...................................................... 23 Point of the Scout Law for December - Reverent .................. 25 BSA SOCIAL NETWORKS .................................................. 27 SCOUTING MAGAZINE ON YOU TUBE....................... 27 BSA FACEBOOK PAGE ................................................... 27 CUBCAST .......................................................................... 28 SCOUTCAST ..................................................................... 28 TRAINING TOPIC ................................................................. 33 An Introduction to the Scouts Own ..................................... 33 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ................................................. 35 Religious Emblems .................................................. 35 FAQs about Religious Emblems ....................... 35 Adult Religious Recognitions ............................. 37 Religious Emblems Coordinators .................... 37 Slides of the Month ................................................................. 38 LEADER RECOGNITION & INSTALLATION ................... 50 The Light of Scouting ......................................................... 50 Here’s to the Scouters’ Spouses .......................................... 51 Christmas Wreath ................................................................ 51 Scouting is a Candle ............................................................ 51 BALOO'S BUGLE - (2015 Nov RT / Dec Prog Ideas) Page 3 The Cub Scout Core Values are now the 12 Points of the Scout Law. The core value highlighted this month is: December's point of the Scout Law, REVERENT, will use the theme, WINTER WONDERLAND A SCOUT IS REVERENT A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others. HOW DOES “WINTER WONDERLAND” RELATE TO THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW? As winter comes, it brings with it a wonderland of snow, peace, beauty, and holidays. Many of us come from different backgrounds and celebrate different traditions; each of our traditions gives us an identity, a sense of belonging. When we share our traditions and accept the traditions of others, we expand our circle so that everyone feels that they belong. Whether we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or none of these, sharing valued traditions and holding true to what they stand for will help us understand others. But no matter who we are or how we celebrate, everyone in Scouting is part of a great organization that has taught us to show reverence for others and their beliefs. Per our Founder, Lord Baden-Powell Note – The original Scout Law published in 1908 had 9 points. In 1910, the BSA added Brave, Clean, and Reverent. In 1911 B-P added Clean to his original list. A SCOUT'S DUTY TO GOD "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. So every Scout should have a religion....Religion seems a very simple thing: First: Love and Serve God. Second: Love and serve your neighbour." - (Scouting For Boys, 1908) Be a player on God's team. Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Rovering to Success, 1922 BALOO'S BUGLE - (2015 Nov RT / Dec Prog Ideas) Page 4 Duty to God Statements by Lord More Quotes from Baden-Powell on Faith Baden-Powell Alice, Golden Empire Council "The Scout, in his promise, undertakes to do his duty "No man can be really good, if he doesn't believe in God and he doesn't to his king and country only in the second place; his follow His laws. This is why all first duty is to God. It is with this idea before us and Scouts must