BALOO'S BUGLE Volume 19, Number 7 “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work." — Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 2013 Cub Scout Roundtable April 2013Core Value & Pack Meeting Ideas FAITH / CUB SCOUTS GIVE THANKS Tiger Cub, Wolf, Webelos, & Arrow of Light Meetings 15 and 16, Bear Activities CORE VALUES Check Out the article on Cub Scout Roundtable Leaders’ Guide Youth Protection Training The core value highlighted this month is: There is no badge or patch for your uniform to signify that you Faith: Having inner strength or confidence based on our have completed Youth Protection Training, yet this training is trust in a higher power. Cub Scouts will learn that it is mandatory before you can even register to be a leader in the important to look for the good in all situations. With their Boy Scouts of America. Since April is designated Youth family guiding them, Cub Scouts will grow stronger in Protection Month, this is a great time to emphasize the their faith. importance of this training. This training is not only for new leaders, but it is required to be renewed every two years. If Gray skies are just clouds passing over. your Youth Protection Training is not current at the time of your Unit Recharter, you will not be reregistered. Duke Ellington And speaking of Training COMMISSIONER’S CORNER WOW!! What a month. I have not stopped moving yet. Someone at work said, winter must be pretty slow for Scouting, huh?? I said, NO (Push this button with your ..) I am now Assistant Training Chair - Cub Scouts for June 23-29 is Commissioner's Week at PTC Garden State Council Commissioner Conferences being offered include Also, Assistant Council Comm- Roundtables for GSC! The Council Commissioner Prepping to go to National Camp School next weekend in District Commissioner and Asst Dist Comm Training Massachusetts!!! District Committee And my employer wants me to be a PM for an upcoming Effective Roundtables major project. How to Conduct a Commissioner College Getting ready for the Philmont Staff Association 75th The Unit Commissioner Anniversary Trek with my 5 time Phil Staff daughter Did you notice Effective Roundtables on the list?? 100th anniversaries just keep happening - Well, I received a very humbling call this month - Tim Acree, 2007 - 100th Anniversary of 1st Scout camp at Brownsea the Training Person on Tico's National Commissioner Staff Island, England called to ask me if I wanted to work with George Costigan of 2010 - BSA's 100th Anniversary National Cap Council as the "Philmont Phaculty" members 2012 - 100 years of Eagle Scouts facilitating the Roundtable conference!! He said I had to 2013 - 100th Anniversary of Chartered Organizations talk with my wife, before I could tell him YES!!! 2015 - The 100th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow So, if you are a RT Commissioner, an Asst RT Commissioner founded at Treasure Island in the Delaware River (formerly called Staff) or just interested in RTs - for a great 2030 - The 100th Anniversary of Cub Scouts! experience, go to http://philmontscoutranch.org learn about When is the 100th Anniversary of Wood Badge? the Philmont Training Center and sign up for Effective In the world?? 2019 Roundtables and then come on out and meet George and In the USA?? 2036 I and learn a lot about Roundtables. We will have the 2013- Hear Pack 242 from Flour Mound, TX, do the Hot Dog 2014 CS and BS RT Planning Guides for you!! Write PTC Cheer!!! And learn how to submit your Pack to be on (or me) if you have questions on the National Training Center Cubcast. Just write mailto:[email protected]. - This will be my 13th trip there - the first on "Phil Phaculty!!" More Info Next Month!!! BALOO'S BUGLE - (March 2013 Ideas) Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CLOSING CEREMONIES ................................................ 35 In many of the sections you will find subdivisions for the CUBMASTER’S MINUTE............................................... 37 various topics covered in the den meetings CORE VALUE RELATED STUFF .................................. 38 Faith-Based Groups with Boy Scout Web links: .............. 38 CORE VALUES .................................................................. 1 Connecting FAITH with Outdoor Activities .................... 38 COMMISSIONER’S CORNER .......................................... 1 FAITH Character Connection ........................................... 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................... 2 April – A Month For Faith ................................................ 40 Native American Spirituality ............................................... 3 Trees & Faith for Scouters ................................................ 41 Other Men of Faith ............................................................... 4 Crazy Holidays .................................................................. 43 THOUGHTFUL ITEMS FOR SCOUTERS ........................ 5 PACK & DEN ACTIVITIES ............................................. 44 Roundtable Prayer ............................................................... 5 Slides of the Month ........................................................... 44 The Founder's Prayer .......................................................... 5 Giving Thanks Ideas .......................................................... 46 Lady Liberty ........................................................................ 6 Faith Ideas ......................................................................... 47 Quotations ........................................................................... 7 DEN MEETINGS............................................................... 50 Quoting Baden-Powell on Faith .......................................... 8 TIGERS ............................................................................. 50 TRAINING TOPICS ............................................................ 9 WOLF ............................................................................... 51 Training of the Month ......................................................... 9 BEAR ................................................................................ 53 Youth Protection Training .................................................. 9 Bear Ideas by Felicia ......................................................... 53 "Duty to God" Promotion .................................................. 10 WEBELOS DENS ............................................................. 59 PACK ADMIN HELPS – .................................................. 11 Core Value for April .......................................................... 59 ROUNDTABLES .............................................................. 13 Faith ................................................................................... 59 Attendance Incentives ........................................................ 13 Webelos Den Leader RT Breakout ................................... 60 CUBCAST ......................................................................... 14 Book Corner ...................................................................... 62 The Importance of Being Trained ..................................... 14 Meeting Planner ................................................................ 63 PACK MEETING THEMES ............................................. 14 Arbor Day Flag Ceremony ................................................ 63 DEN MEETING TOPICS .................................................. 16 Den Meeting Helpers ......................................................... 63 THE BUZZ ........................................................................ 16 Webelos .............................................................................. 63 CUBMASTER'S CORNER ............................................... 17 SCHOLAR ........................................................................ 63 Ten Commandment Hike & Giving Thanks - ................... 17 ARTIST ............................................................................. 67 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ............................................ 18 ARROW OF LIGHT .......................................................... 70 Cub Scout Academic and Sports Program ........................ 18 SPORTSMAN ................................................................... 70 Boys’ Life Reading Contest for 2013 ............................... 20 MARBLES ........................................................................ 70 Knot of the Month .............................................................. 21 ADDITIONAL ADVANCEMENT IDEAS ...................... 74 District Award of Merit ..................................................... 21 Tiger Achievements ........................................................... 74 GATHERING ACTIVITIES ............................................. 21 Tiger Electives ................................................................... 74 OPENING CEREMONIES ................................................ 24 Wolf Achievements ........................................................... 74 Giving Thanks Ideas ......................................................... 24 Wolf Electives ................................................................... 74 Faith Ideas ........................................................................