Life can be a lot like a jungle. There are exciting new things to discover as well as dangerous pitfalls that can threaten your life. Jungle animals leave footprints, or imprints in the soil that other animals can follow. Cub Scout leaders also leave imprints—impressions in the hearts and minds of young boys which will help them find their way in an often-dangerous and scary world. What imprint are you making? BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA—UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL POW WOW BOOK 2012-2013 Book Contributors Cover Artwork Debbie Wood Pony Express District Design Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District Monthly Core Values and Themes September Roger Dunn Bridal Veil Falls District October Angela Merrick Pony Express District Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District November Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District December Alleen Manning Lehi District January Felice Clements Black Hawk District February Sariah Hillam Rock Canyon District March Annette Adams Utah Lake District April Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District May Nancy Brimhall Alpine District June Alyson Mansfield Battle Creek District Laura Clement July Stacy Coley Timpanogos District Wendi O’Keefe Roxanne Lawson August Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District Supplemental Materials Character Connections Annaleis Smith Black Hawk District Activities and Worksheets Ann Shumway Mt. Nebo District Webelos Activity Badges Felice Clements Black Hawk District and Double-Takes Mary Halvorsen Hobble Creek District Record-Keeping and Valayne Ostler Alpine District Improving Family Involvement Training/Tour & Activity Plans Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District Derbies & Special Events Advisement, Editing, and Publishing Pow Wow Advisor Anita Keller Utah National Parks Council Council Vice President Kathy Worthen Utah National Parks Council Editor and Compiler Julia Oldroyd Rock Canyon District Printer Liberty Press Springville, Utah CD Replication Copyright ©2012 Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America Materials in this book and on the accompanying CD may be reproduced and used to provide program materials and to promote the Cub Scout program in your council, district, pack, and den. Councils and districts may use these materials otherwise free of copyright or license for their Pow Wow books. Material in this book and on the CD may not be used by any other individual or group for commercial gain or profit. 2 UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL POW WOW BOOK 2012-2013 Table of Contents Monthly Core Values and Supplemental Themes (Set A)………………………………………………….4 September—Cooperation—Hometown Heroes…………………………………………………....7 October—Responsibility—Jungle of Fun…………………………………………………………….27 November—Citizenship—Fifty Great States………………………………………………………..47 December—Respect—Holiday Lights…………………………………………………………………67 January—Positive Attitude—Abracadabra………………………………………………………..113 February—Resourcefulness—Turn Back the Clock…………………………………...………129 March—Compassion—Planting Seeds of Kindness…………………………………………….149 April—Faith—Cub Scouts Give Thanks……………………………………………………………..175 May—Health and Fitness—Cub Café………………………………………………………………....193 June—Perseverance—Head West, Young Man…………………………………………………..209 July—Courage—Cubs in Shining Armor……………………………………………………………233 August—Honesty—Kids Against Crime…………………………………………………………….249 Coordinating Core Values and Advancement………………………………………………………………..265 Character Connection Activities and Worksheets………………………………………………………....311 Webelos Activity Badge Ideas and Double-Takes……………………………………………………….....353 Record-Keeping and Internet Advancement…………………………………………………………………389 Improving Family Involvement……………………………………………………………………………………405 Training and Tour & Activity Plans…………………………………………………..………………………….413 Derbies and Special Events………………………………………………………………………………………….425 Selected Patch Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………435 Coming Attractions……………………………………………………………………………………………………..451 Index………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….457 3 UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL POW WOW BOOK 2012-2013 Monthly Core Values and Supplemental Themes Cub Scouting has 12 Core Values which teach boys character traits that will last a lifetime. Each month, one of the Core Values is highlighted in Pack Meeting. Recently, the BSA has introduced three Supplemental Themes to accompany each Core Value to give additional scope to the imagination and help with planning activities. These themes were carefully selected to bring out important points of the Core Value in a fun way. Three sets (A, B, C) of 12 Supplemental Themes (one theme for each month) will rotate on an annual basis, while the Core Values for each month will remain the same. Roundtables will highlight a certain theme each month; however, any Pack may use any theme for any month. In the following section, each month’s Core Value and Supplemental Theme (Set A) will be highlighted, with ideas for Gathering Activities (pre-openers), Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Advancement Ceremonies, Activities, Games, Songs, Skits, Cheers, Applauses, Jokes, Run-ons, Recipes and Crafts. Most of these ideas are brand new, and were submitted by Cub Scout leaders in our council. Many times these activities will fulfill advancement or elective requirements for Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and/or Webelos Scouts. Ideas in this section will be helpful to all Cub Scout leaders, but especially to Cubmasters and Committee Members as they plan educational, character-building, and fun Pack Meetings every month. One of the mantras of Cub Scouting is that it is “Fun with a Purpose.” The purposes of Cub Scouting are: Character Development, Spiritual Growth, Good Citizenship, Sportsmanship and Fitness, Family Understanding, Respectful Relationships, Personal Achievement, Friendly Service, Fun and Adventure, and Preparation for Boy Scouts. It is possible to accomplish each of these purposes while having fun! Having a book full of ideas for each month that are tried and true will help Cub Scout leaders have more fun. When the leaders are having fun, boys will have fun, their families will have fun, and the purposes of Cub Scouting will be more easily accomplished. Families will be supportive of the program, boys will want to participate, and leaders won’t get “burned out.” NOTE: For the year 2012-13, District Roundtables will be using Set B of the Supplemental Themes. Unfortunately, those themes were not announced until July 2012, around the same time as the deadline for this Pow Wow book. Never fear! You can choose whatever Supplemental Themes you want to support the Core Values. Supplemental Themes in each set are shown in the table on the next page. 4 UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL POW WOW BOOK 2012-2013 Monthly Core Value and Supplemental Theme Rotation Month Core Value Supplemental Supplemental Supplemental Themes Themes Themes Set A Set B Set C September Cooperation Hometown Heroes Amazing Games Under the Big Top October Responsibility Jungle of Fun Down on the Farm Dollars and Sense November Citizenship 50 Great States Your Vote Counts Give Goodwill December Respect Holiday Lights Passport to Stars and Stripes Other Lands January Positive Attitude Abracadabra Lights, Camera, Yes, I Can Action February Resourcefulness Turn Back the Invention Litter to Glitter Clock Convention March Compassion Planting Seeds of Pet Pals Aware and Care Kindness April Faith Cub Scouts My Family Tree Soaring the Skies Give Thanks May Health & Fitness Cub Café Destination: Parks Backyard Fun June Perseverance Head West, Over the Horizon Go for the Gold Young Man July Courage Cubs in The New Frontier Under the Sea Shining Armor August Honesty Kids Against Crime Heroes of History Play Ball Pack Meeting plans and ideas for the using the Supplemental Themes can be found online at: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeeting ResourceGuide/PackMeetingPlans.aspx Remember, the focus of Pack Meetings should still be the Core Value, with the Supplemental Themes used only for enhancement. 5 UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL POW WOW BOOK 2012-2013 For me, Cub Scouting has helped me to Understand my Boys and teach them to Serve others with Compassion, enjoy the great Outdoors and do Useful things in their spare Time. I love learning along with my Cubs— New adventures await us as we Grow together. For my husband, Jared, and our six sons Julia Paulson Oldroyd 31 July 2012 6 SEPTEMBER Core Value: Cooperation Supplemental Theme: Hometown Heroes UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL POW WOW BOOK 2012-2013 Cooperation Cooperation is being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well-being of others. Be helpful to others and work together Do your part in a project Listen to and consider the ideas of others Be unselfish Share things with others Be happy for the good fortune of others on the team Use everyone’s special talents Be friendly Be willing to share the credit Cub Scout Leader Book (2010), p. 14 Hometown Heroes Hometown heroes are those who see a need, bring others together to cooperate in achieving a common goal, and solve problems to keep us safe in our community by working together as a team. Firefighters, police officers, members of the military and other leaders cooperate to make our lives better. Our founding fathers represented different colonies but joined together to create the United States of America. Our space program combined the efforts of the government, military, and private businesses to explore our universe and provide innovative ideas for our daily lives. www.scouting.org, Pack Meeting Plans, September: Hometown Heroes 8