BALOO'S BUGLE Volume 19, Number 6 “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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 2013 Cub Scout Roundtable February 2013Core Value & Pack Meeting Ideas RESOURCEFULNESS / TURN BACK THE CLOCK Tiger Cub, Wolf, Webelos, & Arrow of Light Meetings 11 and 12, Bear Meetings 13, 14, & 15 struggling to come to grips with the tragic school shooting in CORE VALUES Connecticut. In addition, three of the victims were siblings of Cub Scout Roundtable Leaders’ Guide other boys in Pack 170. Victoria Soto, one of the hero The core value highlighted this month is: teachers, was an Explorer as a youth. Resourcefulness: Using human resources and other Please join me in remembering these victims and families in resources to their fullest. Through participating in the your prayers. pack recycling projects, boys will gain an understanding of the ways to utilize available resources to accomplish God bless everyone as we take a step back and think about the tasks. They will learn that one of the ways to be safety and well-being of our own families and loved ones in resourceful is using their imaginations. the midst of this national time of mourning. For more of Wayne Brock's, Chief Scout Executive, Baltimore Area Council statements and National's response go to In February we celebrate the founding of the Boy Scouts of http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/ America, so it’s a good time to Turn Back the Clock and see what the world was like in past decades. Dens may want to Don't know what else to write here CD take a look at the Roaring Twenties or other eras of American history, or travel back to the days of medieval knighthood, ancient Egypt, or prehistoric people. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER The pack’s highlight event will be the blue and gold banquet, Very interesting for an old duffer an annual family dinner held in nearly every pack in America. Features will be theme-related den skits and demonstrations of like me to try his hand at something Cub Scouting skills. The pack may choose one point in history new. If I don't do that once in a to use as a banquet theme, or allow each den to choose their favorite era in history. while, I might just turn into a fossil, you know!. Norman Rockwell Great write up on Whittling Chip by Felicia in the bear Section. I love this quote by Norman Rockwell - "Travel is like a tonic to me. It's more than just getting away from the studio for a brief rest. I need it to recharge my batteries." Now if I can only convince my wife we have to do that before our RV rusts itself to death!!! The Supplemental Themes are awesome - but it adds a lot of In a touching gesture, the two Tiger Cubs killed in last week’s work to Baloo. I need to hang out a Help Wanted sign!!! shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School have been awarded the Spirit of the Eagle Award. Christmas and New Year's are past and work starts for real again in a few hours. BSA Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock and other top professionals presented the families of Chase Kowalski and Check out the Hometown Hero story on page 44 - Dave Benjamin Wheeler with the award, “an honorary, posthumous Barker from Texas was chosen because of his Scouting work. special recognition for a registered youth member who has lost his or her life in an accident or through illness.” We are all BALOO'S BUGLE - (February 2013 Ideas) Page 2 Old Time Scout Games ..................................................... 40 TABLE OF CONTENTS CLOSING CEREMONIES ................................................ 41 In many of the sections you will find subdivisions for the CUBMASTER’S MINUTE............................................... 43 various topics covered in the den meetings Resourcefulness CM Minutes ............................................ 44 CORE VALUES .................................................................. 1 CORE VALUE RELATED STUFF .................................. 45 COMMISSIONER’S CORNER .......................................... 1 RESOURCEFULNESS and Outdoor Activities ............... 45 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................... 2 Resourcefulness Character Connection ............................. 45 Norman Percevel Rockwell.................................................. 3 February – A Month for Resourcefulness ......................... 47 THOUGHTFUL ITEMS FOR SCOUTERS ........................ 5 How to Encourage Resourcefulness .................................. 48 Roundtable Prayer ............................................................... 5 Fun Facts About George Washington Carver .................... 48 The Resourceful Leader ...................................................... 5 Crazy Holidays .................................................................. 49 Quotations ........................................................................... 5 PACK & DEN ACTIVITIES ............................................. 50 TRAINING TOPICS ............................................................ 6 Slides of the Month ........................................................... 50 Philmont Training Center .................................................... 6 Resourcefulness Ideas ....................................................... 51 ROUNDTABLES .............................................................. 10 Blue & Gold Banquet Ideas ............................................... 55 Roundtable Resolutions ..................................................... 10 DEN MEETINGS............................................................... 57 THE BUZZ ........................................................................ 11 TIGERS ............................................................................. 57 PACK MEETING THEMES ............................................. 11 WOLF ............................................................................... 64 DEN MEETING TOPICS .................................................. 13 BEAR ................................................................................ 68 CUBCAST ......................................................................... 13 Bear Ideas by Felicia ......................................................... 68 Working With Core Values/Monthly Themes and Your Whittling Chip Instructor Ideas ......................................... 70 District Roundtable ........................................................... 13 WEBELOS DENS ............................................................. 76 PACK ADMIN HELPS – .................................................. 14 Resourcefulness Games ..................................................... 77 Positive Values Emphasis ................................................. 14 Resourcefulness-related Webelos Activities ..................... 77 The Grey Areas ................................................................. 14 Tips on Encouraging Resourcefulness ............................. 78 CUBMASTER'S CORNER ............................................... 15 Book Corner ...................................................................... 78 Blue & Gold - Turn Back the Clock! - .............................. 15 Fun Awards ....................................................................... 78 Blue & Gold Ceremonies .................................................. 16 Meeting Planner ................................................................ 79 Time Machine Directions .................................................. 18 Flag Ceremony .................................................................. 80 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ............................................ 18 Den Meeting Helpers ......................................................... 81 Geology Loop and Pin ...................................................... 18 Webelos Den ..................................................................... 81 Snow Ski & Board Sports Loop and Pin ........................... 19 ENGINEER ....................................................................... 81 Officially endorsed by the NSAA ..................................... 20 Arrow of Light Den ........................................................... 86 Service Stars (Year Pins) & Attendance Awards .............. 20 HANDYMAN ................................................................... 86 Attendance Award - .......................................................... 21 SPORTSMAN ................................................................... 90 Boys’ Life Reading Contest for 2013 ............................... 21 ADDITIONAL ADVANCEMENT IDEAS ....................... 92 Knot of the Month Wood Badge for Cub Scouters? ......... 21 Tiger Achievements ........................................................... 92 GATHERING ACTIVITIES ............................................. 22 Tiger Electives ................................................................... 92 Resourceful Ideas .............................................................. 22 Wolf Achievements ........................................................... 92 Blue & Gold Ideas............................................................. 24 Wolf Electives ................................................................... 92 Turn Back the Clock Ideas ................................................ 25