Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Cub Scout Den Meeting: January 30, 2013


DATE: January 30, 2013

Theme:    Mystery and Magic                                                    
TIME
ACTIVITY
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
BADGE REQUIRMENTS MET
3:45
Gathering Activity: Build an Obstacle Course
-           Enlist the help of the Cubs building the obstacle course.
Using chairs, tables, rope, etc put together an obstacle course for the boys to run.
Red Star 3B
4:00
Opening Ceremony
     - Opening Prayer: _____________
     - Grand Howl
     -Attendance: ________________
Attendance Book
Stamp and Ink

4:05
GAME: Run for the Money
-          Teach boys how to take their pulse
Stopwatch, objects for markers
Athlete Badge #1
4:15
BADGEWORK: Pocket Knife Safety

Ask a guest to teach this skill
Tawny Star A1
4:20
THEME ACTIVITY: BUILD A KINGDOM
Create a small scale version or model of a castle and the surrounding kingdom.
-           Finish houses
Paint
Glue/Tape
Tiny Popsicle sticks & rocks
Scissors
Craft foam for windows and trim
Models of buildings – cut out
Handicraft #3
4:40
GAME: Obstacle Course Run
Rope, hula hoops, boards, etc
Stopwatch
Red Star 3B
5:00
THEME ACTIVITY: BUILD A KINGDOM
Create a small scale version or model of a castle and the surrounding kingdom.
-          Focus on the surrounding area including forest, village roads and people.
Modeling clay for horses, wagons, people moss for grass
Twigs and sticks for trees
Handicraft #3
5:10
BADGE WORK:  Use this time to finish up any part of the activity you would like to spend more time on.


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:  Build an Obstacle Course

Instructions:
        Use whatever is available to you in your cultural hall. Ensure that you keep things safe. If time permits before the meeting begins allow the Cubs to try out sections of the obstacle course.

 GAMES: One for the Money

Materials:


        Stopwatch
        Markers for corners
        Paper cards or puzzle pieces
        Prize


How to Play:
·         Divide cultural hall in half. Place a chair or other marker in each corner of each half. On each chair place a card or puzzle piece.
·         Determine the start/end point and set up a ribbon or piece of monopoly money for the runners to grab. The first cub to grab the ribbon or monopoly money wins the race.

GAMES: Obstacle Course Run

Materials:


        Stopwatch
        Obstacle course


How to Play:
·         Allow the boys to take turns running the obstacle course. Time them and see if they can beat their best score.

BADGEWORK: Pocket Knife Safety

Materials:
        Pocketknife
·         Go over the rules for using a pocket knife safely.


THEME ACTIVITY:

Materials Needed:


q  Cardstock building printouts – cut out ahead of time
q  Paint
q  Glue/tape
q  12x12 foam board
q  Tiny popsicle sticks
q  Scissors
q  Craft foam for windows / doors / flags etc
q  Pencils
q  Modeling clay for horses, wagons, people
q  Moss for grass
q  Twigs and sticks for trees




Assist boys in building a kings kingdom complete with castle, village, moat, and forest. Add people and wagons etc.



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