SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION for Boys

BOY -- BE PREPARED! (GIVE SCOUT SALUTE) BADEN-POWELL --- I'M ! (LOOKING TO HORIZON) WILLIAM BOYCE -- I'M REALLY IN A FOG! ENGLAND -- TALLY HO! AMERICA -- GOD BLESS AMERICA' (SING THE PHRASE) CUB SCOUTS -- DO YOUR BEST! TIGER CUBS -- GR-R-R-REAT!!!

Boys in AMERICA have always enjoyed the out-of-doors. At the turn of the century, there were several youth groups boys could join. Scouting as we know it, however, did not exist until the program of Robert BADEN-POWELL came to us from ENGLAND.

An American publisher, by the name of WILLIAM BOYCE, went to ENGLAND on business and arrived during a dense fog. Mr. BOYCE was having a difficult time locating an address, when a BOY SCOUT offered his assistance. When BOYCE offered him a tip, the BOY SCOUT replied, "No, Sir. I am a Scout and we do not accept tips for doing a Good Turn."

The publisher went to the offices of BADEN-POWELL'S Scouting headquarters. He learned as much as he could about Scouting and then returned to AMERICA. On February 3, 1910, the was incorporated in Washington, D. C.

In the meantime, BADEN-POWELL was working on a program for younger boys called CUB SCOUTS. He took his ideas and symbols for the CUB SCOUTS from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book. On April 1, 1930, the BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA made CUB SCOUTS an official part of its program.

In recent years, the Scouting program has been re-evaluated. In 1982, boys in the First Grade could join in the newest program called TIGER CUBS. Now, approximately 5 million adults and youth are having fun in the various programs of BOY SCOUTS, CUB SCOUTS, and TIGER CUBS!"

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS CEREMONIES Hawaiian Theme Ceremonies Personnel: Master of ceremonies, conch shell blower (optional), six Cub Scouts, someone to operate a tape player. Equipment: Tropical plants, Tiki torches (improvised imitations for indoors); headdress and lei for the master of ceremonies; a shell or flower lei for each adult participant; conch shell; Hawaiian music and tape player; cards printed with the Hawaiian words; and for each person being recognized, a certificate or award and a flower or paper lei. Arrangement: The torches on stage are lighted, and the house lights are turned down. Soft Hawaiian music playing in the background fades out. Three blasts of the conch shell start the ceremony, then the shell is blown four more times. The first blast is made facing east. Then there is a slight pause, and a chant may be performed. The second blast on the conch shell is made facing west. Then there is another pause, and another chant may be performed. The third blast is made facing south, and another pause is allowed. The fourth blast of the conch shell is made facing north.

Opening (The first comes on stage carrying a card with the word ALOHA on it.) Aloha has many meanings: love, affection, compassion, mercy, pity, kindness, charity, hello, good-bye, alas, and regards. The Hawaiian family provides a ready source of love, affection, kindness, courtesy, and hospitality. In Hawaii, aloha is shown and given not only to family members but to all who visit.

(The second Cub Scout comes on stage carrying a card with the word IKE on it.) Ike means to recognize everyone as a person. Everyone needs to be recognized, especially children. Ike can be given in a number of ways. It can be a look, a word, a touch, a hug, a gesture, and even a scolding. Children need to give ike to each other, so if the teacher demonstrates the giving of ike then the children will follow the example.

(The third Cub Scout comes on stage carrying a card with the word KOKUA on it.) Kokua, which means help, was an important part of every household in old Hawaii. Every member helped get the work done. They did not have to be asked to kokua. They helped whenever they saw help was needed.

(The fourth Cub Scout comes on stage carrying a card with the word KULEANA on it.) Kuleana. One of the most important kuleana, or responsibilities, of every family member was to maintain acceptable standards of behavior. Attention-seeking behavior was frowned upon, and respect for social rank and seniority was a must. Each person was taught what was acceptable and not acceptable. He or she learned to accept and carry out his or her kuleana, or responsibilities, willingly.

(The fifth Cub Scout comes on stage carrying a card with the word LAULIMA on it.) Laulima means many hands. Everyone in the family the ohana-shared the workload. Whether it was planting, building a house or a fishpond, preparing a meal or fishing, each person did a share of the work to get it done, If a man wanted a house built, his ohana-his family-willingly came to

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT help. They gathered the building materials, built the foundation, put up the frame, and installed the thatched roof. They also gathered the pili grass and other thatching materials. Children helped in whatever way they could. This kind of laulima made the work easier and more enjoyable.

(The sixth Cub Scout comes on stage carrying a card with the word LOKAHI on it.) Lokahi means harmony and unity. The family, considered lokahi very important, not only with people but also with the universe. The members of the family showed this in their daily living by sharing goods and services with each other.

Master of Ceremonies Hawaiian Scouts honor the traditions of their heritage, but they are also part of the United States. Please stand as we now honor the American flag, just as they do. (Say Pledge of Allegiance)

Advancement Ceremony Master of Ceremonies: (Addresses the audience in the traditional greeting style.) Aloha! Welcome to our [month] pack meeting. Traditional Hawaiian family life has many of the same ideals as Cub Scouting, as you learned in our opening. The ohana, or family members, generously gave to others no matter how little they themselves had. Strangers were greeted with aloha and invited to come in and partake of food. Anyone visiting another area took food or a gift as a symbol of hospitality. They established lokahi with the universe by observing the law of daily living, which included homage to the gods. This kind of behavior nurtured harmony in the family-lokahi in the ohana.

Call boys forward who are to receive recognition. Attach awards to a lei and place around boy’s neck. Use the word “Aloha” to greet each boy and say goodbye.

Closing When all awards have been distributed, four blasts of the conch shell are repeated. This time the directions change: first to the north, second to the south, third to the west, and fourth to the east. Another version is three blasts: one to the mountains, one to the land, and the third to the sea.)

Master of Ceremonies: This concludes our meeting. Mahalo-thank you-for your attendance. Aloha.

Cub Opening (Hawaiian) Ho'ohiki Kieki Kiu (Cub Scout Promise) O wau o amalia, ho'ohiki no ka hana ana I kou I, [name], promise to do my best kilohana To do my duty to God and my country, Me ka hana ana I ka'u mahelehana, To help other people, I ke akua ame ko'u a'ina kahiki, A e kokua I And To obey the law of The Pack kekahi po'e A e ho'olohe I na kanawai o ka pu'ali.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Hawaii Opening Ceremony BOY #1: 0 land of pineapples, we speak of thee Hawaii our Hawaii

BOY #2: The volcanic peaks we love to see Hawaii our Hawaii

BOY #3: From the Pacific Ocean's tropical shore We love to learn ancient Hawaiian lore Hawaii our Hawaii

BOY #4: It's tropical foliage we do adore Hawaii our Hawaii.

BOY #5: Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

BLUE & GOLD CEREMONIES Spirit of Scouting Personnel: Cubmaster or Den Leader Cubmaster: Did you know that millions of boys and men have been part of the Boy Scout . Movement since its beginning in 1907? Many of you dads were Scouts and today your sons are Cub Scouts. What a vast force to be crusading each day, at work or play for those things America holds dear! As we light the candies on our birthday cake, over all is the spirit of Scouting and below this, three candles representing Boy Scouting, Cub Scouting, . Let us resolve that as someone, someplace helped us get started in Cub Scouting, so will we, together and as individuals, help more boys and institutions have Cub Scouting. Repeat with me the response to our Cub : WE’LL DO OUR BEST. Now sing Happy Birthday to You.

Birthday of Scouting Opening Ceremony A den of boys do the action for this ceremony as a narrator reads the following lines. Actions are described below. NARRATOR, We're gathered here tonight, To honor the Blue and Gold, And pay a tribute to Scouting, Which is one hundred years old.

As we look all about us. Scouting in action we see. Bringing fun and adventure, As Baden-Powell meant it to be.

Let us join together As our program we start By pledging to our flag We show support with all of our heart.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Blue and Gold Traditions Opening PREPARATION: One large pot or bucket, Cut-outs representing the "ingredients" (use Blue for truth, loyalty, spirituality, sky above) (use gold or yellow for happiness, good cheer, warm sunlight) Type or print the ingredients and the script onto each cutout 7 people to read their script from their cutout

NARRATOR: Since 1910 when Scouting first began, every February the Scouts have maintained the time-honored practice of having a Birthday Party. Traditional banquets are not complete with the Blue & Gold birthday cake. Let's mix the ingredients and see what the recipe provides for us. PERSON 1: I'll start with 2 cups of TRUTH, one for me and one for you. PERSON 2: I will add two slices of STEADFAST LOYALTY PERSON 3: I will add a dash of HAPPINESS PERSON 4: Next comes a cup of GOOD CHEER PERSON 5: I'm going to add a blending of SPIRITUALITY, all types of SPIRITUALITY PERSON 6: I'm now sprinkling in WARM SUNLIGHT PERSON 7: And I'll cover it with the SKY ABOVE

NARRATOR: These ingredients make up the true meaning of the colors of the Blue & Gold. The colors of our traditional birthday cake. We have had this recipe passed down to us from past generations of dedicated scouters, and now we continue the tradition year after year.

Explaining the Ranks Ceremony Need: 11" x 14" cards picturing the rank badges. Tape the explanations of rank on the back of the appropriate card. Cubs hold up the cards and read the explanation on the back. After each rank is read, give out those awards. BOBCAT: I had to make some promises, To become a Bobcat Scout. To follow, help, and give goodwill. That's what Cub Scouting's all about. TIGER: I learned my family’s special, And to always Do My Best. I’m proud to be a Cub Scout, Can’t wait for all the rest. WOLF: The back and front rolls were easy, Making and playing games was fun. But when it came to giving directions, I almost didn't get done. I had to earn the Wolf badge, It meant a lot to me. Finally I learned my directions, And a Wolf Cub Scout I would be. www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT BEAR: I never wrote a letter before, Let alone a 100 word essay. Or ever learned to throw a rope And to hit a marker 20 feet away. And now that I've earned the Bear badge, All that and a whole lot more. Makes me feel that much smarter Then I ever felt before. WEBELOS: Now that I'm a 9 year old, I belong to a Webelos den. Activity badges I'll try to earn. Like Athlete, Forester, and Outdoorsman. ARROW OF LIGHT: The Oath and Law are memorized. Graduation day is in sight. I am prepared for what's ahead. I've earned the Arrow of Light! It's hard to say goodbye to friends. Cub Scouting's meant a lot to me, But it's time I start the upward trail, For it's an Eagle Scout I want to be.

Scouting Spirit Closing Personnel: 6 Cubs, with strong voices; and 1in charge of lights. Equipment: 8 small candles, 1 large candle, in holders and matches. Setting: Lights dim with Scouting spirit candle lit. Speakers come forward one at a time, light the small candles from the Scouting spirit candle and read. After all small candles are lit, turn off all house lights. Cub 1: Cub Scouting is part of family life in more than 60 countries around the world. In all of these free countries, on an evening such as this, families are sharing the spirit of Scouting. Cub 2: Let us look at the candles flame and silently thank God, for the Cub Scout friendships we are privileged to enjoy Cub 3: Thanks to everyone, for your assistance, with the dinner tonight. We would like to share a closing poem with you. Cub 4: Boys in uniforms shiny and bright; With smiling faces to the left and right, We say thanks for Cub Scouting tonight. Cub 5: A Cubmaster who is loyal and true, Who works with parents and the boys in blue; In hopes that these boys will grow up to be, Super citizens for the world to see ! Cub 6: Den leaders, too, in uniforms blue, Teaching Cub Scouts the need to be true, And working, singing, and playing with them www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Though at times it is total mayhem! So for all of you Cub Scouters, in gold and in blue, The door to Scouting has been opened to you!

Blue & Gold Closing Have a small birthday candle at each Cub Scout table setting and have larger candles on all tables. At the proper time, the Cubmaster announces that each Webelos Scout should come forward and receive a lighted candle to take to his table. After he reaches his table all other lights are turned off. Cubmaster then says: America's manpower begins with Boy power. As we light all our candles, you can see the room is growing brighter (Cubs light their candles). That is the way it is in Cub Scouting in our community as we increase our Boy power. One Cub Scout may not be very big, but as our members grow we can light up all our homes and make everyone aware of our Cub . Let's make Cub Scouting really shine with Boy power (lights come on and candles are blown out). Do your best.

Cub Scouts respond: We'll ..do our best!

Closing Ceremony for Blue and Gold Banquet The following lines could be acted out by a den while a narrator, reads the lines. While the first verse is being read, the boys hold up' a large cardboard birthday cake and large cardboard numbers 100. While the second verse is being read, they lay down the props and all join hands in a Living Circle while giving the Cub Scout sign.

Tonight the Birthday of Scouting We were here to celebrate. This great movement's been going, One hundred years to date.

So let us all join together And pledge. ourselves anew, To always strive for the things Signified by the Gold and Blue.

May you strive for Truth and Spirituality In the Warm Sunlight under the Sky above, As you bring Good Cheer and Happiness, With Steadfast loyalty brought through love. GOOD NIGHT AND HAPPY SCOUTING!

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS CUB COOKING Hula Cooler Ingredients: • 2 oranges • 1 lemon • 1 banana • 8 oz can of pineapple • 2/3 cup pineapple juice concentrate • 1 cup crushed ice Directions: 1. Squeeze juice from oranges and lemon into a blender. 2. Add a peeled banana, the contents of an eight-ounce can of pineapple (with the juice), 2/3 cup pineapple juice concentrate, and a cup of crushed ice. 3. Blend until smooth and pour into six paper cups. 4. Freeze until firm and eat with a spoon. 5. Makes 6 servings

Poi eating contest: set out bowls of poi (vanilla pudding works! ) and have contestants eat it.

The catch? No hands, no utensils!!!

Tropical Trail Mix dried pineapple chunks macadamia nuts raisins M&Ms

Mix together and eat!!

Fruit Smoothies - The boys will work together to make their own tropical drink. Suggested ingredients: Mango juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, frozen banana pieces, frozen strawberries, mango pieces, pineapple, papaya, coconut...Place the items into a blender with ice and mix. Top with whipped cream, cherry and a paper umbrella.

Cub Track Cub Cakes Pre-baked cupcakes Frosting Mint patties Junior Mints or chocolate chips Frost your favorite cupcakes with white or light chocolate icing. Top each cupcake with a small mint patty, then place three Junior Mints or chocolate chips, points up, around the larger patty for claw marks. www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Blue and Gold Mints To make blue and gold mints for banquet 6 tsp. butter or margarine 3 tbs. peppermint or spearmint flavor 3 lbs. powdered sugar 7 tbs. water, food coloring Dash of salt Cream the butter; add flavoring, salt and water. Combine with 2 lbs. powdered sugar. Blend in mixer and knead mixture with remaining sugar. (First divide in half if you want more than one color) Knead to right consistency. Cut or shape mints. Spread on cookie sheet and refrigerate. Cover and refrigerate any unused mixture to keep it for hardening.

Tiger Cookies 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup margarine or butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 3 cups KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES® cereal, crushed to measure 1 ½ cups 1 package (6 oz., 1 cup) semisweet chocolate morsels, melted

1. Stir together flour, soda and salt. Set aside. 2. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add flour mixture, mixing until well combined. Stir in crushed KELLOGG'S FROST ED FLAKES® cereal. Drizzle melted chocolate over dough. With knife, swirl melted chocolate gently through dough to achieve marbled appearance. Drop by rounded measuring-tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. 3. Bake at 350/F about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 4 dozen

VARIATION: Drop by level 1/4-cup measure onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2-inch diameter. Bake at 350/F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 14

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Cub Scout Birthday Cake Bake cake in a pan 9 x 13. Cut as indicated. Arrange on a tray or foil covered cardboard and frost with pink icing for face, yellow for neckerchief and trim on cap, blue for cap and trim on neckerchief. Use gumdrops for facial features and coconut for hair.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS CRAFTS Catamaran Supplies: clean qt milk container pencil elastic rubber band knife propeller cut from heavy cardboard

1. Cut container starting at corner (a) to (b), across to center of roof (bow) to ©) across to (d). See figure 1. 2. Open container. See figure 2. 3. To hold boat open, poke a pencil through the outer and inner walls, above water level. See figure 3. 4. Cut elastic band open, poke it through flat ends in lower quarter of both triangles. 5. Attach propeller onto elastic. 6. Twist propeller band around and set catamaran in water. Let go of propeller and watch it skim over the water.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Paper Leis Make a Hawaiian flower lei from paper, drinking straws and yarn. When you're finished, you can wear this colorful lei. Supplies: Thick paper, like cardstock or thick construction paper A printer Drinking straws (two straws for each lei) Yarn (about 2 feet of yarn for each lei) Scissors Optional - paint, markers, glitter

Draw and cut out many flowers from thick paper. For a flower template Poke a tiny hole in the center of each flower (this is where you will eventually thread the yarn through them). Optional: Decorate the flowers with paint or markers. Also, glitter is a nice decorative touch. (Work on top of old newspapers to avoid too much of a mess.)Cut a drinking straw into 1 ½ inch long segments (the exact length is not important) - you'll need a segment of straw between each flower. Cut a piece of yarn about 2 feet long. Tie a thick knot at one end of the yarn. Thread the smallest flower through the other end of the yarn -- push it down to the knot. Then thread a segment of drinking straw -- push it down to the small flower. Continue threading flowers and straw segments. When the last flower has been threaded onto the yarn, tie the ends of the yarn together to make your lei.

Tiki Tie Slide Materials: 2-3" piece of 3/4" PVC pipe clear packing tape chosen illustration

Cut out illustration, attach to PVC with tape.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT String Art Fleur-de-lis Materials: 8" x 8" board spray stain (brown liquid glue Paneling nails shoe polish also works well) scissors yellow crochet thread spray varnish sandpaper blue yarn pop top ring pattern, hammer tape

Sand, stain & varnish the board. (Spray dries quickly and avoids the mess of a brush and extra clean up.)

Cut away 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. Start at 1 and wrap to the right and always return back to number 1. The order is: 1-2-1- 3-4-1-5-1-6-1-7-1-8-1-9-1-10-1. Tie off at the last 1.

Tie on the blue yarn at 1. Leave enough to tie off at the end. Wrap around each nail with the blue yarn to make an outline. Tie off at 1 and snip ends. Make sure the boys wrap the yarn in the sequence of 2-3-4 .... to the point or the shape will be wrong. The same thing for the opposite side. Wrap to the point 8-9-10

Remove the pattern, being very careful not to pull up the yarn. Glue pop top ring to back for hanger.

This can be used as a great decoration for Blue & Gold 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. www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Mother's Ribbon A very nice presentation at a Blue and Gold Dinner, if your pack doesn't already use them, is to have each Cub give his mother a Mother's ribbon. Use blue & yellow ribbon or felt 6 ½” long by 2" wide. Cut as shown and attach a pin at the top. You could give the Mother the following note to explain the meaning and purpose of the ribbon.

"This ribbon is presented to you by your son and Pack ______so you can proudly displays your son's rank as he climbs the ladder of achievement. The mother's pins that are presented to you as your son advances in rank are to be pinned on the ribbon with the Bobcat pin at the bottom, then the Tiger, the Wolf, the Bear, the Webelos, and at the top, the Arrow of Light. The colors of the ribbon are the blue and gold of the Cub Scout uniform. These colors have meaning in Cub Scouting and are a constant reminder of Cub Scouting's aims and ideals. The BLUE stands for truth, spirituality, loyalty, and the sky above. The GOLD stands for warm sunlight, good cheer and happiness. Wear your mothers ribbon to all Cub Scout events to show how proud you are of your son's achievements.”

Pipe Cleaner Cub Scout Use life saver for head, two pipe cleaners for body one through life saver for body and feet, the other through life saver for arms. Wind crepe paper around pipe cleaner (blue) for the uniform. Glue scarf and hat onto figure - glue figure to a cardboard base.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS GAMES Hula Hoopla Give two of the Cubs hula hoops and see who can hula the longest. Then pose the challenge to two more Cubs. Once everyone has had a chance, have the winners of the first round face off against each other, and so on, until one is the victor.

Aloha Volleyball Played with a beach ball or balloon. A tropical twist on classic volleyball. Set up a net (or you can string a piece of clothesline between two stationary objects). Ask each team to come up with a fun name like the Invincible Islanders or the Volley-canoes. Explain that the object is to hit the ball back and forth according to standard volleyball rules. But instead of scoring points, teams are awarded letters to spell A-L-O-H-A. The first team to complete the word wins!

Lei Toss Set a traditional ring toss game up with leis instead of rings!

BANQUET GAMES Musical Money Relay A way to obtain money for the World Friendship Fund. Each table is given a clean, empty paper cup. Music is played and cup is passed from person to person around the table. Each time the music stops, the person holding the cup must put a penny in it. This continues as long as desired.

Clip it Each table has a small dish filled with paper clips. At signal, the first person joins two paper clips together and passes the bowl and beginning of chain to next person. That player adds another clip to the chain and passes it on. After a set time limit (5-8 minutes), paper clip chains are held high in the air to see which group has the longest and is winner.

Mixer Relay Form relay lines. First person in each line sticks a penny match box cover over his nose. He transfers it to the nose of the person behind without using hands or feet, and so on down the line. First team to finish is winner.

Orange Passing Relay Divide into relay teams. At signal, the first player is each team puts an orange beneath his chin. Without using his hands, the player next to him must get the orange from him and between his own neck and chin, and so on down the line. If the orange drops to the floor, the player must pick it up. First team finished wins.

Knots Galore Divide into teams. Give the team captain a 24-inch length of rope. At signal, the captains tie a knot at one end of the rope. The next player ties a knot next to the first, and so on down the line. There should be a knot for every player on the rope before the team can be declared winner. On second time through, each player unties a knot so the rope is returned to original shape. First team through wins. www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Foot Race Announce a foot race, and when all Cub Scouts have lined up ready to start, measure their feet. The one with the largest feet wins.

Stringer People at each table form a team. Give each team a chenille stem and several buttons (as many as will fit on the stem). At signal, the first person strings a button (or bead) on the stem and passes it to the next player, who does the same. Continue until all buttons are on the stem. First team to finish is the winner.

Wrist Grasp Pass Players are divided into teams. Each team forms a line. Players grasp the left wrist of the person on their right, so that each player is holding the wrist of one player with his right hand and is being held by the player on his left. A beanbag or paper plate is given to the player at the end of the line. At signal, the object is passed from free hand to free hand down the line without letting go of wrists. If the object is dropped, it must be retrieved without the team breaking holds. The first team to pass the object to the end of the line wins.

Ice Cream Relay Divide boys into pairs. Give each boy a dish of ice cream. Spoons for each pair are tied together by a six-inch piece of string. The first pair to eat their ice cream wins. The have to eat together, not one at a time. This is a good den game.

Balloon Race Inflate several balloons. Two boys select a balloon, place it between their shoulders, back to back, and walk or run to a designated place, touch it, and return to the starting line in the same manner. If the balloon pops, they must begin again. Each team of 2 boys is time. The pair with the best time is the winner.

Apple Race Contestants are required to balance an apple on top of the head and walk to a goal line. If the apple falls off, the contestants must go back to the starting point and begin again. This race can be done with oranges, books, or other objects carried on the head.

Heel and Toe Race Divide players into two teams. They line up behind a starting line and head for the same goal. Each person must place the heel of one foot against the toe of the other foot, then the other heel against that toe and so on down the length of the course and back. First team finished is the winner.

Caramel Chew Divide into two relay teams. Place caramels on a plate in front of each team. The first boy runs up to the plate, chews a caramel, and when he is finished, returns to his team so the next boy can do the same. First team through wins.

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS SKITS Fishing Spot (Scene opens with the two players rowing an imaginary boat) Cub 1: “Whew! It sure is a long way out here.” Cub 2: “Yep. (puts hand to eyes) I can’t see the palm trees anymore. Ready to start fishing?” Cub 1: “I think so. Looks like a good spot to me.” (Both get imaginary rods, reels, hooks, worms, etc and start fishing. Immediately they both start to catch fish, recast and catch more. Continues for several casts) Cub 1: “I told you this would be a good spot!” Cub 2: “Sure is! The boat’s full. Guess we have our limit better get back.” Cub 1: “OK” (gets the oars ready) Cub 2: “Did you use a map to get here?” Cub 1: “Nope” Cub 2: “How are we ever gonna find our way back tomorrow?” Cub 1: “Oh, that’s easy, I’ll just mark the spot with a big X right here on the side of the boat! (makes mark – both row away quickly)

The Invisible Kite Cub 1: “HI” (holding imaginary string, pulling hands back and forth in a kite flying motion) Cub 2: “What’s that?” Cub 1: “My kite.” Cub 2: “What kite?” Cub 1: “That kite!” (points up) Cub 2: “I don’t see a kite.” Cub 1: “Well it’s there! Would you like to fly it?” Cub 2” “YEA!” (Cub 1 hands imaginary kite string to 2nd Cub) Cub 1: “So you really believe that there’s a kite up there and you’re flying it?” Cub 2: “NO!” Cub 1: “Then why are you pulling on the string?”

Fishin’ Center stage is a boy fishing from a bucket, he keeps pulling the rod as though he has something on the line. A passer by looks at him as he walks by and then walks on, after a few steps the passer by comes back to the lad. Passer by: “What are you doing there?” Boy: “I’m fishin’, what does it look like I’m doin’?” Passer by: “Fishin’ eh!, what are you fishin’ for?” Boy: “I’m fishin’ for suckers.” Passer by: “Have you caught any?” Boy: “Yea, you’re the third today!”

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT The Hike Leader & Cub walking. Cub: “I want to rest.” Leader: “NO! We have to hike to the volcano, keep going!” Cub “But my feet hurt.” (whining) Leader: “Absolutely NOT!!!” Cub: “I’ll cry!” Leader: “Go ahead!” Cub: “WaaaaaaaHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!” (use the same dialog for the Cub having to use the bathroom, get a drink and finally stop and eat. However, on this day there no food. After more tears, the Leader finds a worm and the Cub will only eat it on the threat of more tears if the Leader eats half. Of course when he finally does …. He starts bawling again and screams: Cub: “You ate my half!”

Do a Good Turn Cub 1: Comes on stage turning around. Cub 2: Comes on stage doing frontward rolls. Cub 3: Comes on stage rolling over and over. Cub 4: Comes on stage doing cartwheels. Cub 5: “What are you doing?” All Cubs: “Don’t you know a good turn when you see one?”

Buc Tuocs CAST: ANNOUNCER DR. CURE-ALL CUB SCOUTS (number can vary) ANNOUNCER: Presenting Dr. Cure-All and his marvelous medical discovery, “BUC TUOCS” DR. CURE-ALL: Thank you, my friends. Boys, have you been feeling sluggish lately? Do you have that gray feeling? Do you have that over-seven feeling? I have the answer to your woes: “BUC TUOCS”! CUB 1: When I reached seven, I needed something. I was out of touch. I tried “BUC TUOCS” and got the lift I needed. CUB 2: I couldn’t adjust. My social life was falling apart. “BUC TUOCS” was the answer for me. CUB 3: I was afraid of growing old. Was life passing me by? “BUC TUOCS” gave my life purpose. CUB 4: My friends had gone in different directions. “BUC TUOCS” helped me find new friends. (You can use more testimonials if you have more Cub Scouts) DR. CURE-ALL: Thank you boys for your unsolicited testimonials. Remember folks, try “BUC TUOCS” -- that’s CUB SCOUT spelled backwards!

www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS SONGS Hawaiian Punch - Chorus (Sung to theme of the “Brady Bunch”) She can teach you how to hula. It's the story of a lovely apple, She can teach you how to hula. Who was bringing up three very lovely fruits. She can teach you how to hula. All of them had skin of gold like their mother, Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch. The youngest one in peels. - Chorus

It's the story of Mr. Pineapple, A Blue and Gold World Who was bring up three fruits of his own. (Tune: It’s a Small World ) They were four fruits living all together, It’s a world of blue and a world of gold, But they were all alone. It’s a world of Cub Scouts and leaders bold There is much they endure Then the one day the apple met the pineapple, With us, Cub Scouts, we’re sure And they knew that it was much more than a But they're teaching us to grow. hunch. That this group must somehow form a We will try to do what’s right, beverage, Do our best with all our might. That's the way they all became Hawaiian Tell them “Thank you” here tonight, Punch. It’s our Blue-Gold world all right.

Hawaiian Punch, Hawaiian Punch. Do Your Best That's the way they became Hawaiian Punch. (Tune: 'Do Re Mi') DO to us means Do Your Best Paw Paw Patch RE are cheers for all the fun, Where, oh where, oh where is Susie? MI is what I do myself Where, oh where, oh where is Susie? FA means father, mom and son. Where, oh where, of where is Susie? SO what happens to our pack Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch. LA with lots of this and that? Chorus: TI together to the top (Clap, clap) Pickin' up paw-paws; put 'em in a basket. Then that brings us back to Do Pickin' up paw-paws; put 'em in a basket. DO. TI. LA. SO. FA. MI. RE. DO Pickin' up paw-paws; put 'em in a basket. Repeat Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch. Akela's Pack Come along, boys, and let's go find her. (Tune: I've Been Working on the Railroad) Come along, boys, and let's go find her. We're a pack of happy Cub Scouts, Come along, boys, and let's go find her. "Webelos" is our tribe. Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch. We are waiting to be Boy Scouts, - Chorus When we become of age. Don't you want to come and join us, She's a queen of old Hawaii. Join our happy Pack? She's a queen of old Hawaii. Don't you want to be a Cub Scout? She's a queen of old Hawaii. Come, and "DO YOUR BEST," Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch. (Cheer YOUR BEST) www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT Think Blue Blue and Gold (Tune: My Bonnie) (Tune: Jingle Bells) Think blue and you're thinking of Cub Scouts. While dashing all around Think blue and you're thinking of Boys. To prepare for Blue and Gold, Think blue and you're thinking of families. The boys made napkin rings Of outings and picnic and joys. And placemats to behold. Chorus: Think blue, think blue. The nut cups they were neat. Think blue of our bobcats and wolves and bears. The nametags were just right. Think blue, think blue, Oh, what fun it is to have a First Webelos, then Scout badge we'll wear. Blue and Gold tonight. Chorus: Think blue and you're thinking of friendship. Oh Blue and Gold, Blue and Gold, Think blue and you're thinking of fun. Banquet time again Think blue and you're thinking of good times. Families gathered all around For Cub families and their sons. Waiting to chip in. Chorus Fried chicken and baked beans Deep in the Heart of Cub Scouts Potato salad, too. (The Tune: Deep in the Heart of Texas) A piece of Birthday cake Where Tigers growl, Enough for me and you And Wolf cubs howl, clap, clap, clap, clap Deep in the heart of Cub Scouts. Some people ate too much But we all enjoyed the meal. Where big Bears tramp, The friendship here tonight And Webelos camp, clap, clap, clap, clap Was warm and true and real. Deep in the heart of Cub Scouts. Chorus Cubbing’s Birthday Where Den Leaders walk, (Tune: “Auld Lang Syne”) And Cubmasters talk, clap, clap, clap, clap Should Cubbing’s birthday be forgot Deep in the heart of Cub Scouts. No, not by Cubbers here. Should Cubbing’s birthday be forgot The Blue and Gold, And fun we’ve had all year. Stands big and bold, clap, clap, clap, clap Oh, Cubbing’s fun and learning too Deep in the heart of Cub Scouts. For any boy, and so Let’s keep our Cubbing light aglow Cub Pledge So everyone will know. Tune: America Cub friendships, pure and deep, Taps for Blue and Gold We promise we will keep As we close, each Cub knows Our pledge to thee What it means to be fair, to be true. We’ll honor and obey To be proud of the gold, and the blue. Akela all the way Sun of Gold, Sky of blue And when we graduate Both are gone, from our sight, day is through Good Scouts we will be. Do Your Best, then to rest, Peace to you. www.skcbsa.org/buckeye SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, COLUMBUS, OHIO BUCKEYE DISTRICT ALOHA, CUB SCOUTS SPARKLERS Applauses Coconut: Pretend to shinny up a coconut tree,(Place arms out front as if hugging tree, move one hand and arm up a time and then the other), pretend to pick the coconut, let it fall to the ground (whistle as if a bomb was falling), hits the ground with a bang!! Shinny down (reverse your climbing motion), pretend to hit the coconut to open it, then say: THIS SURE IS A NUTTY APPLAUSE!!! Seal Of Approval: Put elbows together, open and close forearms and hands, and bark in a high- pitched “Arf” Deep-Sea Diver Cheer: Hold one hand over head, puff out cheeks and say "blub, blub, blub" Boat Applause: Make motion of rowing boat repeating heave ho. Then sight land and shout Land ahoy! Fisherman Cheer: Pretend to reel out some line, let it drift, yank your pretend pole back and start to reel in the fish. Struggle with it for a short time and say: “I’ve Got It!!! I’ve Got It!!! Sleeping Under the Stars Applause: Make snoring sounds Bee: Put arms straight out and pretend to fly, while going "Buzz-z-z-z, Buzz-z-z-z." Caught Fish: Hold out left hand, palm up, and make flopping, gasping motions with the right hand on the palm of the left hand. Fish: Pretend to a fish by it's tail with one hand with one hand and plug your nose with the other and say: "PEEEU- EEEEE!!!!" Fish Variation 2: Suck in your cheeks, form an "O" with your mouth, move it as if you were a fish, without making a sound!!! Flower: Like a flower blooming, raise part way in your chair, look around and thumb jump up yelling, "Sproooooong!" Banana: Peel banana, eat banana, throw peel over shoulder, rub tummy and say HMMM! GOOD! Rainbird: With pointer finger in front of your lips, slowly turn head from right to left while making "CH, CH, CH" noise. Then, move head quickly from left to right making a p-p-p-p sound.

Jokes/Riddles/Run-ons What flower does everyone wear all year-around? (Two lips) What’s the difference between an oak tree and a tight shoe? (One makes acorns, the other makes corns ache) What tree does everyone carry on their hand? (palm) Why is a dog’s tail like the heart of a tree? (it’s farthest from the bark) What kind of bird is present at every meal? (the swallow) Q: What is the best way to make fire with two sticks? A: Make sure one of those sticks is a match. Q: What’s the best way to catch a fish? A: Have someone throw it to you. Q: What fish have their eyes closest together? A: The smallest. Q: How did Jonah feel when the whale swallowed him? A: Down in the mouth. Q: Three men fell in the water but only two got their hair wet. Why? A: One was bald. www.skcbsa.org/buckeye