I help make sure that we can laugh in the Pack without offending other people There is a big difference between laughing with others and laughing at others. Compare these two situations: I think that I think that Good humour is a cure for all ills 97 Isn't it good to have friends with whom to share what we think, feel and do! I get on well with all the cubs in the Pack Happy birthday everyone! Ask your leaders to help you find out the birthdays of all the cubs in the Pack. At the same time, try to find out when your leaders' birthdays are - without them realising. You can make them really happy by wishing them a Happy Birthday when the day arrives! my secret list of important birthdays Name and date Name and date 98 I have friends, both boys and girls, that I often meet and play with Send a secret message to your friends! There are many ways of communicating besides words. One way is morse code. Now that you are bigger, you have to find out for yourself how each of the letters of the alphabet is written "in morse". I sent this message written in morse code to my friends I found out that Morse Code is called Morse Code because To have good friends, you have to like yourself and have a good time by yourself too. That way you can enjoy being with others. 99 Here I write other things I mean to do to be a cheerful and optimistic person, and always try to do my best 100 MAKING MY OWN DICTIONARY leafy a tree having lots of wander to walk not leaves, or completely covered following any special with leaves route, or without a definite purpose or objective nonsensical something that lacks reason or common sense, transfixed somebody absurd, utterly foolish unable to move, think or speak because of puff up to astonishment inflate with pride, vanity, etc. fable short story not strut based on fact, that teaches a about to moral, often where animals walk with are the characters and they a vain, act and speak as if they pompous were human beings bearing, as with head innate something (for erect and chest example a quality) that we thrown out, as if have from birth, rather than expecting to impress observers learned through experience Here I write the meaning of other words I have learned If I learn more words I can express myself better 101 Council Rock You already know that when the Pack has to deal with important matters, it gathers at the Council Rock. This meeting is attended by the leaders and all the cubs in the Pack, even if they are new and have not made their Promise yet. This is because, when important business is to be talked about, everyone has to give their opinion. These are the matters we talked about at our last Council Rock 102 The Den It is very important to have a den! The den is our own space, our lair, that the sixes can decorate as they like with things that are important for cubs. The Den shows what we are like and its walls tell the story of the Pack. If it is not possible to have a Den, there should at least be somewhere to keep our equipment, materials and souvenirs. These are the things my Six and I have done to decorate the Den 103 Proficiencies The Pack is a pleasant group of friends that does interesting things, has fun, and works like a team. However, each cub is different and has his or her own abilities and interests. This is important, because it means that each person can use their particular skills and knowledge for the benefit of all the rest of the group. You can choose any subject in these five areas as a proficiency: Science and Technology Arts and Culture Sport Service to others Life in Nature If there is a subject you are interested in, talk to your leaders about it and start becoming an "expert" in your areas of interest. Proficiencies help you to discover your future vocation 104 Faithful and affectionate like Rikki-tikki-tavi Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchik, is my war-cry. Rikki tikki tavi the mongoose am I. It's me again. I am the friendly, brave mongoose who can give my all for my friends. As we already know each other, and since my name is rather long and complicated, you can just call me Rikki. Now I'm going to tell you about something that happened when I lived with Teddy and his family, whom you already know. I defended them from Nag and Nagaina, the cobras with the icy heart and dumb hiss. 105 One night... Nag, let's kill ...when I couldn't the child's sleep, I was father first, pacing round then the the house. mongoose There's no need to kill the mongoose! He'll go on his own if we kill the people... ...and the garden will be I was frightened ours again. and angry to hear their talk. I had to do something, but I couldn't attack both cobras at the same time. So I decided to wait. 106 Do your work The man will well Nag! not take long I'll see you to come. He will in the nest be easy prey just when the out of bed. light comes. If I can get him by the head he won't be able to bite me. 107 something's going on in the bathroom! 108 out of the way, Rikki! you saved all of us. What would we do without you, my faithful friend! 109 What about you? What do you do to take care of your friends? "Robin was one of the happiest men on earth, because he knew the great truth that happiness is not obtained by what we have, but by what we give and share." Olave Soames, wife of Robert Baden-Powell The place we most learn to love, give and share is in the family. Introduce us to your family This is my family tree me 110 Sharing the things that happen to us makes us feel better I can talk to other people about the things that make me happy or sad What is your happiest memory? Write about it and do a drawing of it. I would like to be able to talk to about the things that make me sad, because 111 I don't mind when the Pack tells me I didn't do something well, even if I don't always agree How will this story end? Complete the story, filling in the blank spaces with what you think Susan's companion said to her and what she answered. Can you Can't help me? you see I'm busy? Why did you have the characters say what they did? because 112 When we do things in a hurry we run risks, and sometimes we have to do them again I think carefully about what I am going to do before I do it Garf didn't think about everything that he needed to go out adequately dressed into the street. He got so confused, he forgot the way home. Help him to find it! In the Pack, tell each other the things that have happened to you when you do things in too much of a hurry. Who got the biggest fright for not thinking about what they were doing? 113 I say what I think without offending or insulting my companions or making fun of them We are all different, we all have different likes and abilities. We have had different things happen to us, too. That's why we don't all think the same way and we can't always agree on everything. What is important is to say what we think respectfully and listen to what others think, respectfully too. By listening to others, I have learned that 114 I like my special friends better all the time, but I still like my other companions Learn this song to share with your friends! FRIENDSHIP Make new friends Keep the old One is silver and The other is gold ACQUAINTANCE It's a good time to get acquainted It's a good time to know, Who is standing close beside you Just smile and say "Hello." Goodbye lonesome feeling Goodbye glassy stare, Here's my left hand for I'm a Cub Scout So put yours right here. Tune: "A Long Way to Tipperary" Ask your leaders to teach them to you. 115 All the people around us are important I am always ready to help others THE FIG TREE Juana de Ibarbourou, Uruguayan poetess Because it is rough and ugly, That's why, because all its branches are grey, when I walk by, I feel sorry for the fig tree. I say, trying to speak in sweet and cheerful tone, I know where there are pretty trees "You are the most beautiful fig round plum trees, of all the trees in the garden." stately lemon trees and shiny-leaved orange trees. If she hears, if she understands my tongue, In the spring, what sweetness must come to nest they are all covered in flowers in her sensitive tree soul! around the fig tree. And perhaps at night, The poor fig looks so sad when the wind rocks her crown, with its twisted boughs that never dizzy with joy, she whispers, dress in silk cocoons..