Cub Scout Den Meeting: December 12, 2012

W    DATE: December 12, 2012     C

Theme:    Santa’s Workshop                                    Objective: ___________________________

                                                                                              _______________________________

TIME	ACTIVITY	EQUIPMENT NEEDED	BADGE REQUIRMENTS MET
3:45	Gathering Activity: Gathering Snowballs	Cotton balls Wooden spoons
4:00	Opening Ceremony      - Opening Prayer: _____________      - Grand Howl      -Attendance: ________________	Attendance Book Stamp and Ink
4:05	GAME: Santa’s Helpers	Gift Wrap Box Party Favors Tape String
4:15	BADGEWORK: Cub Book p. 173-174 – 5 stretching activities		Red Star 1A
4:20	THEME ACTIVITY: Christmas Around the World -           Each cub will present what he has researched the previous week about Christmas in his chosen culture.	Worksheets and assignments made the previous week.	Canadian Heritage Badge #6
4:40	GAME: Candy Game	Candy Nametags
5:00	THEME ACTIVITY: Making Christmas Greeting Cards -          Be sure to have 2-3 samples done for the boys to look at so they can plan their cards with a finished design in mind.	Blank Cards Christmas paper Old Christmas cards or rubber stamps and ink Glue Scissors Glitter etc.	Artist Badge #7
5:10	BADGE WORK:  Posture and Pulse		Red Star 6A
5:15	SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP      -Spiritual Thought: ____________	Assignment:
5:20	Closing Ceremony      -Cub Promise (review line 2)      -Closing Prayer      -Badge worksheets or other information
5:30	Dismiss and Go Home

GATHERING ACTIVITY:  Gathering Snowballs

Materials:

•         Cotton balls
•         Wooden Spoons

How to Play:

Scatter cotton balls on the floor.  Give the players a wooden spoon.  On signal, they try to pick up the balls with the spoons and put them in a large bowl on the table.   No hands allowed. 

GAMES:  SANTA’S HELPERS

Materials:

•        Gift wrap

•        Tape

•        Wrapping paper

•        Boxes to wrap

•        Party Favors

How to Play:

In this game, teams of two player’s race against one another to gift wrap a package.  The catch?  Each player must hold one hand behind his back, an impediment that makes it necessary for partners to communicate and work together. To set up, put out two party favors, one box, and a sheet of wrapping paper, tape, and yarn for each pair.  Each team must race to wrap the favors in the box and tie a bow.  The first team to finish (a judge's call) wins the gift.

VARIATION FOR SMALL GROUPS:  Have two Cubs working together to do the above, but rather than racing another team, time them and see if they can do it faster the second time.

 GAMES: Candy Game

Materials:

•         Name tags
•         Wrapped Candy

How to Play:

Put pieces of candy all around room keeping them in obvious places.  Each boy is given a name tags-- "Yum, yum" "Ding, ding" "Ho, ho” or "Boom, boom"  Make sure that one name tag for each group has an "L" on the back, as this will denote the leader of that group.  On signal, the boys scatter through the room in search of the candy which they are not allowed to touch!  Only the leader can pick up the candy so that each boy must make his sound until the leader of his group comes over to pick up the candy.  The team ending up with the most pieces of candy is the winner, and splits the loot.

THEME ACTIVITY: Christmas Around the World

Materials Needed:

q  Assignments for this activity are made the week before

Each Cub comes prepared to present and discuss his findings about how another culture celebrates Christmas. Cubs are encouraged to bring pictures, books, and items to display etc. as well as their completed worksheet. As an added bonus, Cubs may choose to bring a cultural treat to share with the pack.

THEME ACTIVITY: Making Christmas Greeting Cards

Materials Needed:

q  Cardstock

q  Christmas themed pattern paper

q  Old Christmas cards or Christmas stamps and ink

q  Glue

q  Scissors

q  Paper cutter if desired

q  Glitter

Prepare 2-3 simple Christmas card designs to show the Cubs. Teach them how to design a card by planning it before gluing. Help them pay attention to colors, layout and design. Ensure that they keep their cards simple so they don’t come out looking overdone.

***Ensure that Cubs design their own cards.

December Badge Worksheet

Badge-work for December

Please read through the following badge work and try to make a point of completing these requirements in the month of December. Have your parents initial and date each requirement as you complete it and be sure to bring this sheet back to Cubs so we can track your progress!

FAMILY HELPER BADGE:

_________________ 8. Wash and dry a load of laundry and iron your neckerchief. Explain how hanging clothes to dry will help reduce the amount of energy you use.

Reader BADGE:  

_________________  2a) Show your ability to use the local school or public library by explaining its rules and the reasons for them. Explain the use of the computer catalogue and describe, in general terms, the locations of the different categories of books.

_________________  2c) Show how to use a dictionary, atlas and an encyclopedia.

COMPUTER BADGE:

_________________ 7a) Write a story or report (homework writing assignment for school) using the computer doing all the typing and revisions on the computer. (Fixing spelling mistakes, sentence structure etc.) Print the first draft (before changes) and then print the final revision. Explain how you made revisions. 

Cub Scout Pack Meeting: December 5, 2012

DATE: December 5, 2012

Theme:    Respect                                                             Objective: __________________________

TIME	ACTIVITY		EQUIPMENT NEEDED		BADGE REQUIREMENTS MET
3:45	Gathering Activity:      -Exhibits on display      -Christmas Maze		Christmas Mazes Pencils
4:00	Opening Ceremony      -Sing O Canada      -Opening Prayer: _____________      -Attendance: ________________      -Welcome/Introduction		Attendance Sheets Stamp and Ink
4:05	CRAFT / GAME: Paper cup telephones	BUSINESS: -Special Activities – plan for a day camp -Date for Investiture -Questions	Paper cups String Tape	Brief Outline of Business
4:15	RECOGNITION:      -Den Demonstrations (have cubs talk about some of the projects they have on display)      -Certificates of accomplishment      -Allow a couple of minutes for parents to help their cubs update their cub books and check off completed requirements      -Cub Scout Promise		Certificates Cub Books Pencils
4:25	CUBMASTERS MINUTE: Respect Readers Theater		Printout of Readers Theater
4:27	WRAPUP PACK MEETING: -Handout schedule for next month -Badge worksheets for at home work -Pertinent information to upcoming activities INVITE PARENTS TO STAY IF THEY WISH		Calendars Badge worksheets Assignment Sheet review
4:30	ROLE PLAY: Manners		Manners at the Door Manners on the Phone		Family Helper Badge #7
4:40	THEME ACTIVITY: KITCHEN SAFETY		Worksheets, Hot chocolate mix, kitchen, pencils		Family Helper Badge #1
5:05	GAME: Snowman Melt		Scarf and hat
5:15	SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP      -Spiritual Thought: ____________		Assignment on assignment sheet
5:20	Closing Ceremony      -Grand Howl      -Closing Prayer
5:30	Promptly Cleanup & Go Home

Gathering Activity: Christmas Maze

Materials: Mazes and pencils

Craft / Game: Paper Cup Telephones

Materials:

q  Paper cups

q  String

q  Tape

Make a small hole in the base of each cup.  Insert one string from the outside to the inside of each set of cups and secure it with a piece of tape.  Let the Cub and his partner talk to each other.  Be sure to keep the string taut but don't pull so hard that the string comes untaped.  Suggest they have a code word to indicate they are done talking, so each knows when to change from listening mode to speaking mode.

Role Play: Manners on the Phone

Materials:

q  Paper cup telephones or real/toy phones

Description of Game:

Using phones (not plugged in or turned on), let boys role play how to use the phone, how to ask for a friend, how to politely handle a wrong number, how to answer the phone.

Role Play: Manners at the Door

Materials Needed:

q  Name tags that say: Adult that you know; Adult stranger; Friend; Home teachers

Description of Game:

Role play answering the door – if you know who is there and you have been asked to answer it.  How do you greet a friend?  How do you greet an adult?  How do you let a parent or family member know someone is there to see them?  And after a friend’s visit, role play the right kind of comment:  Say “Thanks for coming.”  And if you are the friend who came to visit, say something like, "Thanks for having me."

Game: Snowman Melt

Materials:

q  Scarf, hat and mitts

Set Up:

One cub, the Snowman, dressed up in the hat and scarf, stands stiffly facing the group. He must not respond in any way - by giggling, moving or speaking.

Action:

The object of the game is for the other boys to get a reply to their questions, such as "What's your middle name? Who's your best friend? Do you like ice cream?" or to make the Snowman laugh by making faces. No touching is allowed.

Establish a short time limit and play several times. Any boy who gets a response from the Snowman becomes the next one.

Finish up with SNOWMELT: everyone turns into a snowman and at the signal "the sun comes out," the snowmen begin to "melt down" to the floor - the last one to melt completely (stretch out on the floor) is the winner. Rule: keep moving at the same time.

Theme Activity: Kitchen Safety

Materials Needed:

q  Worksheet 1: Kitchen Safety

q  Information Sheet: Kitchen Stove and Microwave Safety

q  Pencils

q  Kitchen Stove or microwave

q  Pots (2)

q  Water

q  Hot chocolate mix

Hand out information sheets and review the material on them.

Begin the process of boiling water in two pots. Set a timer or note the time on a watch.

·         Measure the same amount of water into each pot.

·         Place both pots on the same size of burner.

·         Place a lid on only one pot.

·         Time the pots to see how long they take to come to a full rolling boil.

Have the cubs do the worksheet on kitchen safety while they wait for the water to boil.

·         Cool the water down a little with cold water and have the Cubs each make a cup of hot chocolate to drink as he finishes his kitchen safety worksheet.

·         File the worksheets in the Home and Community section of the Cub Binders.

ANSWERS to Kitchen Safety Worksheet: pan on front burner with handle turned outwards; soup boiling over (which may cause flames to rise higher and burn towel); knife on kitchen table; knife set placed low enough for child to reach; live kettle cord; sharp can top in garbage can; overflowing garbage (which child may touch and then touch mouth – germs); rug on highly polished floor near cooker; water heater low enough on wall for child to reach; feces from cat litter (which could cause disease if child puts them in her mouth.)

Readers Theater: Respect

Have the cubs read for each letter of the word 'Respect'

Leader: We would like to introduce you to our word of the month.

R stands for rules. Cub Scouts obey the rules.

E stands for environment. Cub Scouts treat the environment with care.

S stands for speech. Cub Scouts use good speech and good manners.

P stands for personal appearance. Cub Scouts keep themselves neat, clean, and physically fit.

E stands for example. Cub Scouts set an example by treating others as they would like to be treated.

C stands for courtesy. Cub Scouts are kind and courteous to others.

T stands for things. Cub Scouts take care of the things that belong to others.

Leader: There are many ways that we can show respect.

R Respect for the rules of our country means obeying the law. Respect for rules also means we listen and follow directions from our parents and leaders.

E Respect for our environment means we use resources wisely, and do not litter.

S Respect in speech means using good manners, respecting God by not swearing or using unkind words in my speech.

P Respect for ourselves means to dress neatly. Respect for ourselves also means taking care of our bodies—exercising, eating healthful foods, and getting enough sleep.

E Respect means to disagree, without being disagreeable.

C also stands for country. Respect to the flag means we hang it correctly, and do not let it touch the ground.

T Respect for our belongings means taking good care of them.

Leader: I challenge each of you to remember to show respect every day. It will make you and others happy!