DATE: January 23, 2013

Theme: Mystery and Magic

TIME	ACTIVITY	EQUIPMENT NEEDED	BADGE REQUIRMENTS MET
3:45	Gathering Activity: Planet Word Search
4:00	Opening Ceremony - Opening Prayer: _____________ - Grand Howl -Attendance: ________________	Attendance Book Stamp and Ink
4:05	GAME: Amazing Gravity	2 chairs
4:15	BADGEWORK: Define and Describe Aurora Borealis		Astronomer Badge #4 Observer #7 Winter Cubbing #4
4:20	THEME ACTIVITY: Make a Planet	CD’s, Styrofoam Balls, Toothpicks, Paint and brushes	Astronomer Badge #4 Observer #7 Winter Cubbing #4
4:40	GAME: Solar Search	Tin foil and paper bags
5:00	THEME ACTIVITY: Constellation Wall Art [Briefly discuss how the sun moon and north star can help you find directions as you do this activity.]	Boards, Template, Nails, Hammers, Paint and Brushes, Glitter, Metallic thread, hanging hardware.	Astronomer Badge #4 Observer #7 Black Star A11 [Green Star B3] Winter Cubbing #4
5:10	BADGE WORK: Define and Describe Milky Way		Astronomer Badge #4 Observer #7 Winter Cubbing #4
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: Word Search Planet Activity

Materials:

Word search copies
Pencils

How to Play:

Have puzzles ready to do as the pack gathers. See who can find all the words before you start the meeting.

GAMES: Amazing Gravity

Materials:

• 2 chairs

How to Play:

1. Set up two chairs back-to-back with about 2' - 4' of space in between them.

2. During this activity, the children will take turns standing between the chairs with their arms extended slightly to the sides (i.e. approximately 10" from their waists). The backs of their hands will touch the backs of the chairs; there should be just enough space in between the chairs so that the children can do this.

3. Have a guest sit in each chair to secure it, and then have the other children take turns standing between the chairs with their palms facing inward toward their bodies.

4. Tell them to push their arms outward against the chairs, keeping both arms straight as you count to 30.

5. Once you've finished counting, have the child whose turn it is step forward, away from the chairs, and relax his/her arms.

6. The child's arms should raise up very slowly on their own, without any effort by the child. The children will be completely amazed at this phenomenon!

7. You and your older guests can try this exercise, too; just stand inside of a doorway rather than using chairs.

GAMES: Solar Search

Preparation:

Roll up several balls of tin foil to create "planets;" each ball should be somewhere between the size of a golf ball and a tennis ball.

Create at least 2–3 planets for every cub that will be participating.

Hide the planets throughout the meeting area.

How to Play:

Divide the cubs into 2- or 3-person teams, and give each team a bag. For small groups send each cub out with a bag.

When you say, "Go," the boys have 5 minutes to find as many planets as possible.

The team/person with the most planets in their bag at the end of 5 minutes wins!

THEME ACTIVITY: Make a Planet

Materials Needed:

q CD’s

q Styrofoam Balls

q Toothpicks

q Paint

q Paint brushes

q Water

q Knife for cutting Styrofoam

q Hot glue and glue gun

q Wire so finished planet will hang.

Paint the Styrofoam ball and let dry. Cut the Styrofoam ball in half. Put a toothpick in the cut center of one half. Put the CD over the toothpick. Push the toothpick into the other half of the Styrofoam ball. Secure the stryrofoam to the CD on both sides.

THEME ACTIVITY: Constellation Wall Art

Materials Needed:

q 6x6 wood board

q Black paint

q Hair dryer

q Glue

q Hammers

q Nails

q Metallic string

q Glitter glue

q Constellation templates (below)

Paint the wood surface and sides black. Dry with a hair dryer if desired. Place template over board and using a push pin poke a hole through the template to mark the location of each start in the constellation. Hammer a nail into each star leaving about ¼” above the board. Using Metallic string create the picture the constellation makes. Place a drop of silver or gold glitter glue on the tip of each nail to make it sparkle like a star. Cut out and mount the name of the constellation on either the front or back of your board. Add a piece of hanging hardware to complete the project.

BADGEWORK: Define and Describe

Materials Needed:

q Milky Way

q Aurora Borealis

Prepare to define and teach the features of the night sky listed above using the following material.

MILKY WAY:

Definition: A glowing band visible in the night sky on a really dark night. It is also the name of our galaxy.

Use pictures and books to help the pack understand what the Milky Way is and how to find it in the night sky.

AURORA BOREALIS

Definition: A glow seen in the sky, mostly in the polar regions. It is caused by charged particles from outer space interacting with air molecules. Also known as the northern lights.

Use pictures and books to help the pack understand what the Aurora Borealis is and how to identify it when they see it.