BALOO'S BUGLE Volume 20, Number 4 “Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.” Confucius --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 2013 Cub Scout Roundtable December 2013Core Value & Pack Meeting Ideas RESPECT / Passports to Other Lands • Involvement—Roundtables are interactive, hands-on CORE VALUES meetings in which participants are actively involved. Cub Scout Roundtable Leaders’ Guide • Contact— Include the name and phone number of a The core value highlighted this month is: contact person to answer leaders’ questions about Respect: Showing regard for the worth of someone or roundtables. something. Respect is something we should all practice Remember to send monthly reminders to leaders 5-7 days every day. We should strive to be respectful of others, of before the roundtable with information about what is planned our surroundings, in what we say and do, and most of all for the meeting. we should have respect for ourselves. Cub Scouts will Potential promotion methods: Fliers, Invitations, Mailed learn that if they are respectful of others, others will Announcements, District or Council Newsletters, respect them. District or Council Websites, Local News Media, Social COMMISSIONER’S CORNER Media, Telephone Trees, Email Messages, Road Shows. For additional information on the above promotion methods Check out the Commissioner’s page on the national websitfor check out the Cub Scout Roundtable Planning Guide 2013- the newest roundtable commissioner resources: 2014: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/511- 410_WB.pdf http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners/roundtab le.aspx Chief Tecumsah Quote Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand they respect yours. A Cowboy’s Philosophy Baltimore Area Council We, the cowboys of the western plains, are bound by our desire to live free. Publicity and Promotion We must, therefore, show respect for our fellow man: Barbara J. Hicklin, Respect for his beliefs, ACC - Roundtables, DelMarVa Council Contact me at: [email protected] Respect for his belongings, Promotion is more than just letting Cub Scouting leaders Respect for his privacy, know when and where the roundtable is happening. Your goal Respect for the ground he walks on and the air he breathes. is to make them want to come. You should include the In so doing, we show respect ~or ourselves following information in any of your roundtable promotional And secure freedom for all. materials: • Purpose—Let leaders know how roundtable meetings All join in singing “Happy Trails to You”. will help them in their leadership positions. BALOO'S BUGLE - (December2013 Ideas) Page 2 Festivals of Light Around the World.................................42 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fun Facts about the Holidays ............................................45 In many of the sections you will find subdivisions for the Crazy Holidays..................................................................46 various topics covered in the den meetings PACK & DEN ACTIVITIES .............................................47 CORE VALUES .................................................................. 1 DEN MEETINGS...............................................................53 COMMISSIONER’S CORNER .......................................... 1 TIGERS.............................................................................54 Publicity and Promotion ...................................................... 1 WOLF ...............................................................................57 Chief Tecumsah Quote........................................................ 1 BEAR ................................................................................63 A Cowboy’s Philosophy ..................................................... 1 Bear Ideas by Felicia .........................................................63 TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................... 2 WEBELOS DENS.............................................................68 Waite Phillips....................................................................... 3 Core Value for December..................................................68 TRAINING TOPICS............................................................ 6 Book Corner ......................................................................69 Character Connections Part 2.............................................. 6 Roundtable Webelos Break Out ........................................70 ROUNDTABLES ................................................................ 7 Denner Installation Ceremony...........................................70 November RT = December Pack Program........................... 7 Meeting Planner ................................................................71 Pack Meeting Themes......................................................... 8 Flag Ceremony ..................................................................71 Cubcast................................................................................ 9 December Flag Ceremony.................................................71 DEN MEETING TOPICS.................................................. 10 Den Meeting Helpers.........................................................72 PACK ADMIN HELPS – .................................................. 10 Webelos Den .....................................................................72 Youth Leadership In The Pack.......................................... 10 CITIZEN ...........................................................................72 Den Discipline .................................................................. 11 ARTIST.............................................................................75 Den Discipline with Positive Attitude............................... 13 Arrow of Light Den...........................................................76 CUBMASTER'S CORNER ............................................... 14 ADDITIONAL ADVANCEMENT IDEAS.......................78 It’s December!!!................................................................ 14 Tiger Achievements...........................................................78 Stage Displays:.................................................................. 15 Tiger Electives...................................................................78 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES............................................ 15 Wolf Achievements ...........................................................79 Communicating Loop and Pin .......................................... 15 Wolf Electives ...................................................................79 Hiking Loop and Pin......................................................... 16 Bear Achievements............................................................79 BSA Family Award........................................................... 16 Bear Electives....................................................................80 Boys’ Life Reading Contest for 2013 ............................... 17 Webelos Den......................................................................80 Knot of the Month............................................................. 17 Arrow of Light Den...........................................................80 Unit Leader Award of Merit ............................................. 17 MORE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES.................................81 GATHERING ACTIVITIES ............................................. 18 CUB GRUB........................................................................81 Respect Ideas .................................................................... 18 WEB SITES .......................................................................84 Other Ideas........................................................................ 20 ONE LAST THING ...........................................................86 OPENING CEREMONIES................................................ 22 Christmas Spirit & the Gimme Pig...................................86 Respect Ideas .................................................................... 22 Passport to Adventure Ideas ...............................................86 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONS & STORIES................ 24 Advancement Ceremony ...................................................86 LEADER RECOGNITION & INSTALLATION.............. 25 Cubmaster Minute .............................................................87 The Light of Scouting ....................................................... 25 DO YOU KNOW WHERE? .............................................87 ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES .................................. 26 PASSPORT TO OTHER LANDS OPENING..................87 SONGS .............................................................................. 29 ALL OVER THE WORLD CLOSING.............................88 Respect Songs ................................................................... 29 PASSPORT ADVANCEMENT .......................................88 Songs................................................................................. 30 ADVANCEMENT CEREMONY IDEAS ........................88 Cub Scout Songs............................................................... 31 PASSPORT LEADER RECOGNITION ..........................88 STUNTS AND APPLAUSES............................................ 31 Stars Light From Above....................................................89