Cub Scout Den Meeting: June 12, 2013

Theme:    Religion in Life                              

TIME	ACTIVITY	EQUIPMENT NEEDED	BADGE REQUIRMENTS MET
3:45	Gathering Activity: Cupboard Cleanout
4:00	Opening Ceremony      - Opening Prayer: _____________      - Grand Howl      -Attendance: ________________	Attendance Book Stamp and Ink
4:05	GAME:  Spin-It	Game equipment
4:15	BADGEWORK: Pollution		WSEA Clean Water/Air #3
4:20	THEME ACTIVITY: Write a Poem: Acrostic Poetry		Developing Talents
4:40	GAME:  Animal Croquet	Croquet Game pieces
5:00	THEME ACTIVITY: Make a Thank You Card		Serving Others #1
5:10	BADGE WORK:  Safety and Hygiene rules for camping		Camping Badge #2
5:15	SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP      -Spiritual Thought: ____________	Assignment:	LLG 4b
5:20	Closing Ceremony      -Cub Promise      -Closing Prayer      -Badge worksheets or other information
5:30	Dismiss and Go Home	TAKE HOME PAPER MACHE PROJECTS

GATHERING ACTIVITY:  CUPBOARD CLEANOUT

Clean out any unnecessary items from the Cub Scout cupboard and prepare them for taking home.

GAMES: Spin-It Game

Need: Game Equipment

See who can get the most points in a 10 minute period.

GAMES: Animal Croquet

Need: Croquet pieces

Basic Croquet

 Basic croquet is played by tossing a coin to determine who will begin. The beginning player places the ball midway between the first wicket and the stake. They hit the ball through the wickets. A point is scored each time a ball passes through the wickets in the correct order. Bonus strokes are received each time a player goes through a wicket, hits a stake or hits another ball.

Hitting another ball allows the player two strokes. If the player chooses to roquet the ball. Roqueting the ball is done by placing the players ball against the opponents. The players foot is then placed on their ball. The mallet is used to strike the ball causing the opponents ball to roquet away from the playing field.

Any ball that is hit out of bounce is returned to the playing field by placing it a mallet's length into the field.

Golf Croquet

Golf Croquet is played on very short grass. The game is played like normal croquet except for scoring. Only the first person through each wicket scores a point. Set up ball traps or place the wickets in different locations on the field to make Golf Croquet more challenging.

Bicycle Croquet

The playing field for Bicycle Croquet should be a flat grassy area. The stakes and wickets should be placed farther apart to allow for easy riding of the bicycles. Each player rides a bike and uses a mallet to hit the ball through the wickets and across the field. Scoring is the same as regular croquet. Make the game more interesting by placing penalties on any rider that puts her foot on the ground during play or hits the ball when the bicycle is not moving.

Poison

The object of Poison is to be the first one to make it through the croquet course first and hit the stake. The first person's ball to do this becomes "poison" to the other players on the field. The poison ball re-enters play by playing the course backwards. Any ball that the poison ball touches is eliminated from the game. Normal croquet rules apply to the rest of the game.

BADGEWORK: Pollution

  Materials Needed:

·         Chalkboard and Chalk

·         Worksheet (Can be printed from http://e-classroom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CAPS-Grade3-Lifeskills-Term3-Pollution.pdf)

Use the worksheet to discuss the different types of soil, water and air pollution that exist.

How do these forms of pollution affect your health and the environment?

What can be done to stop or limit them?

BADGEWORK: Camping Safety and Hygiene

  Materials Needed:

·         Information sheets

·         Chalkboard if desired

Discuss the information on the sheet with the pack.

Camping Hygiene and Sanitation

Hygiene is a clinical-sounding word, but it can have profound consequences on your health and well-being during a backcountry jaunt.

Some tips for staying healthy outdoors:

Keep Hands and Fingernails Clean

Much (and probably most) intestinal illness experienced during or after an extended outdoor adventure is due to poor hygiene, particularly unwashed hands. Solution:

• ·         Carry a hand sanitizer (available as a gel or as wipes; always pack out wipes). Use them after bowel movements and before handling food. Very handy for use when you're on the move or water is not nearby.
• ·         Soap and water are considered by some experts to be a more thorough hand-cleansing option because the act physically rubs and rinses away everything from dirt to unseen microorganisms. But the rubbing action involved with sanitizers may accomplish the same result.
• ·         Important: Never use soap directly in a water source.

Keep Soap Far from Lakes and Streams

Soap residue contains nutriments that can spur algae growth in otherwise pristine water, and algae can spawn populations of disease-causing microorganisms. Some solutions:

• ·         Bring a lightweight portable sink and carry bathing water far (at least 200 feet, preferably more) from a water source.
• ·         Sanitizers (gels or wipes) offer an alternative to soap. (Again, always pack out wipes.)
• ·         If you prefer soap, use a mild, basic or biodegradable style.
• ·         NEVER lather up directly in a lake or stream.
• ·         Pour gray water on dirt; soap residue can potentially interfere with lichen growth on rocks. Microorganisms in soil, meanwhile, effectively combat soap residue.
• ·         Going swimming? Wash off first (as is routinely required before entering swimming pools), removing sunscreen and repellents from skin.
• ·         Consider carrying a lightweight, fast-drying, made-for-the-trail pack towel.

Soap Versus Sanitizers

• ·         Scrubbing with soap and water is your best choice for cleanliness. When speed and convenience are vital, sanitizers offer a handy option.
• ·         The mechanical action of scrubbing with soap and water, including rinsing, flushes material off your skin.
• ·         Sanitizers (disinfectants) kill microorganisms on skin, though they don't necessarily rinse them off skin. Their effectiveness as a disinfectant may be tied to the quantity used or a length of contact time. Follow instructions on individual products.
• ·         As stated previously, dispose of soapy water on soil or lichen-free rock far from any lake, river or stream, at least 200 feet away, preferably more.

Evaluate Water Sources

Any adventurer should always be equipped with a treatment method for any situation where water is viewed with suspicion. Some danger signs:

• ·         Water (particularly lower-elevation water) near meadows or pastures where animals have grazed.
• ·         Evidence of pack animal traffic or other domesticated animal activity.
• ·         Signs of sloppy human behavior or a prolonged human visit.
• ·         Dispose of Human Waste in Accordance with Local Guidelines

It's not a popular chore, but after one run-through most people find that it's a manageable task. Here's the typical process:

• ·         Move 200 feet (at least) from a trail, campsite or water source.
• ·         Find a patch of organic soil (darker soil where plants and trees flourish); use a stick, rock or lightweight plastic trowel to dig a hole 4 to 6 inches wide and 6 to 8 inches deep.
• ·         Pack out toilet paper in a sealable plastic bag if required. Even if it's not required, it's still the best practice for lowering your impact on the land.
• ·         Burning used toilet paper was once a standard practice. Many land managers discourage (or disallow) the burning of TP due to wildfire hazards.
• ·         Cover the feces with dirt and refill the hole. Place a rock or large branches atop the space to discourage critters from digging it up.
• ·         It is not appropriate to urinate into a stream, lake or landlocked body of water.

Maintain a Clean Camp

·         Ideally, a campsite should be a previously impacted area with the following attributes:

• ·         The sleeping surface should be on mineral (inorganic) soil 200 feet (or more) from a water source.
• ·         Human waste and wastewater should be deposited at least 200 feet from the campsite (preferably in different locations) and even farther from the water source.

THEME ACTIVITY: Writing Poetry

  Materials Needed:

·         Loose leaf paper

·         Pencils and erasers

1.       Model the format of acrostic poems with your students. Work together to write a collective acrostic poem on the chalkboard.

2.       Give your students a dad-related word list so that they can write their own acrostic poem. Consider: love, hero, sports, family, special, admire, gratitude, and happy. Discuss the meaning of these words as needed and the importance of expressing appreciation to our fathers for Fathers Day.

3.       Give Cubs time to write their acrostic poems. Circulate and offer guidance as needed.

4.       If you have time, allow the students to illustrate their poems.

5.       Suggest that your students give their acrostic poems to family members as Fathers Day gifts.

Sample Fathers Day Acrostic Poem:

F - Forever cheering me on

A - Always guiding me to greatness

T - Truly one of a kind

H - Happy to be your son

E - Each day with you is special, daddy

R - Really love you with all my heart

THEME ACTIVITY: Thank You Cards

  Materials Needed:

·         Wording samples to help boys visualize what they are trying to do

Allow the boys to write their own thank you card to their dads. Be ready to write words on the board to help with spelling as needed.

Dear Dad,

What can I say? You're the man! I've always looked up to you and tried to live by your example. You've taught me everything I know, and I'm a better person because of it. Thank you for being such a great role model. Happy Father's Day!

Dear Dad,

Whenever we spend time together, I feel great joy. You have always been such an incredible father and teacher. You understand me like no one else. On this Father's Day I want you to know just how much I love and appreciate you!