Scout
Law: Clean
A
Scout keeps his body and mind fit. He helps keep his home and
community clean.
Supplemental
Theme: Cubservation
Everything
we do impacts the world around us. When a Scout is clean, he is
choosing to make sure that the legacy he leaves is a positive one.
He makes moral choices and through an active lifestyle he keeps his
body healthy. He also is conscious of the impact that he can have on
nature and the responsibility he has to keep the world clean for
those who come behind him.
Preopening
Activity: Leaf Rubbing ID
Materials:
leaves from local trees, Tree ID guides, paper, crayons, pencils
Place
the leaves on a table. Give each person a piece of paper and a
crayon. Have them make a leaf rubbing of the different leaves, and
label them with a pencil. You could also cover the paper with
contact paper after the rubbings are done.
Opening
Ceremony: God's Handiwork
#1:
We've learned a lot about taking care of this wondrous planet of
ours.
#2:
We will protect and clean up the air, so all can enjoy the stars.
#3:
We won't litter our fields and streams or throw our trash on the
roads.
#4:
We will enjoy all the sun's beams and protect the homes of toads.
#5:
Nature is truly a wondrous thing. God's handiwork is everywhere.
#6:
In flowers and trees and butterfly wings, in clean water, clean
fields and clean air.
Song:
Cubservation
Tune:
Alouette
Chorus:
Cubservation,
we like Cubservation.
Cubservation
means more for me and you.
Leader:
Will we pick up all the trash?
Scouts:
Yes, we'll pick up all the trash!
Leader:
Pick up trash?
Scouts:
Pick up trash!
All:
Oooooohhh!
(Repeat
Chorus)
Leader:
Will we clean up city parks?
Scouts:
Yes, we'll clean up city parks!
Leader:
Clean up parks?
Scouts:
Clean up parks!
Leader:
Pick up trash?
Scouts:
Pick up trash!
All:
Ooooohhh!
Other
verse ideas:
Will
we clean up lakes and streams?
Will
we plant some flowers and trees?
Advancement
Ceremony: Leafy Tree
Materials:
a leafless tree drawn on a large piece of paper, a leaf for each
award to be given
This
little tree is a symbol of the natural beauty of our land. This tree
also represents Scouting. It takes a long time for a beautiful tree
to grow and develop. In the same way, a Cub Scout spends a lot of
time and effort in advancing from rank to rank. So do his parents
who help him. Tonight we will see how much prettier this Cub
Scouting tree will be when we put some leaves on it. Each of these
leaves represents the time and effort put into the advancement work
by our Cub Scouts and their parents. Our Den Leaders also played a
very important part in the advancement program, for without their
support and help we could not have the opportunity to be in Cub
Scouting.
(Call
each boy and his parents forward. As you give them their awards,
give each boy a leaf to put on the tree.)
Each
of you has helped nurture this tree. Just as trees endure for many,
many years, so the values you have gained from working on
achievements, electives and activity badges will last you a lifetime.
May you always stand strong and tall like a tree- and be a beautiful
resource for our land.
Cheers:
Recycle
Cheer: Shout “Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle!” You can divide the audience into 3 parts and have them
each shout one of the words when pointed to.
Anti-litter
Yell: “Every litter bit
hurts!”
Clean
Air: Take a big sniff of air,
exhale and say, “Ahhhhhh”
Woodsy
Owl: Divide the audience into 2
groups. One group yells “Give a hoot!” The other group yells
“Don't pollute!”
Audience
Participation: The Cub Scouts are Coming!
Sparrow:
Chirp, chirp!
Cub
Scouts:
Boys, and more boys!
Snake:
Ssssss!
Rabbit:
Hippity, hoppity!
Squirrel:
Chatter, chatter!
Tree:
Leafy, leafy
A
flock of SPARROWS swooped into the woods and settled on the branch of
a TREE. Their chirping quickly caught the attention of the animals
of the forest, and they gathered to hear the news. “Hurry up,”
said the RABBIT, his ears wriggling with impatience. The SQUIRREL
leaned in to listen, and the SNAKE pretended not to care.
“It's
terrible news!” said the SPARROW. “That pack of CUB SCOUTS is
coming to spend the day again!” A huge sigh came from all the
TREES. “Oh no! Last time, we lost branches and twigs. Kites and
frisbees tangled our leaves and limbs and we almost caught fire!”
The
RABBIT'S ears positively froze in place when he heard the words “CUB
SCOUTS.” SQUIRREL almost fell off the branch he was sitting on,
and the SNAKE forgot to pretend he wasn't listening. “CUB
SCOUTS,” he hissed. “Why do they have to come here? Last time,
I barely escaped with my life.”
“They
are coming tomorrow,” chirped the SPARROWS. “Tomorrow,”
sputtered the SQUIRREL. “I've got to gather and hide all the
acorns before they come.” The RABBIT hopped away, muttering about
how he could reinforce his home. The SNAKE just lay there trying to
think of hiding places.
The
next day dawned clear and pleasant, and the CUB SCOUTS, their
parents, and their leaders arrived. They spent the day playing
games, climbing TREES, and searching for animals and their tracks.
At the end of the day, they went home a little disappointed because
they had not seen a single animal.
That
evening, the SPARROWS returned to see how the day had gone. “It
was very boring to sit in my hole all day,” said the RABBIT. The
SQUIRREL said that he had spied on the CUB SCOUTS all day. “They
were different from last year,” said the TREES. “We did get a
few bruises from the climbing, but they were pretty careful this
time.” The SNAKE agreed. “Maybe someone has taught them the
Outdoor Code!”
(Have
everyone repeat the Outdoor Code:
As
an American, I will do my best to-
Be
clean in my outdoor manners,
Be
careful with fire,
Be
considerate in the outdoors, and
Be
conservation minded.)
Cubmaster's
Minute: Discover Nature
No
matter where you live, there is a world of undiscovered secrets of
nature still waiting to be explored. A naturalist is a student of
nature. This month, our dens are going on outdoor adventures to find
what is waiting for them.
There
are many interesting activities to help each of you Cub Scouts learn
more about the world of nature and to develop an appreciation for it.
One who studies nature stands like Columbus on the prow of his ship
with a vast continent before him- except that the naturalist's world
can be at his very feet, a world to be investigated and discovered.
It is as near as your own backyard, a nearby park, the woods and
fields, or even a country road. These places are inhabited by many
kinds of insects, birds, plants, animals, trees, and other forms of
life.
Continue
exploring the world of nature, and you will find many wonderful
things that we have been given to enjoy. Think of the words of the
song “America the Beautiful” for a moment: Oh beautiful for
spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain
majesties above the fruited plain...
This is what God has given us- nature's beauty. This is what we as
Cub Scouts and Scouters will work to conserve, protect, and enjoy.
Closing
Ceremony: Outdoor Code
Leader:
As a citizen of the United States, I will do my best to be clean in
my outdoor manners.
Cub
1: I will treat the outdoors as a heritage to be improved for our
greater enjoyment. I will keep trash and garbage out of my country's
waters, fields, woods and roadways.
Leader:
Be careful with fire.
Cub
2: I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fire in a safe place
and be sure it is out before I leave.
Leader:
Be considerate in the outdoors.
Cub
3: I will treat public and private property with respect. I will
remember that use of the outdoors is a privilege I can lose by abuse.
Leader:
Be conservation minded.
Cub
4: I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, water,
forests, minerals, grasslands, and wilderness, and I will urge others
to do the same. I will use sportsmanlike methods in my outdoor
activities.
Game:
Scavenger Hunt
Materials:
list of items to find for each player, pictures or items to find,
pencil
Give
each player or team a list of items to find. Players go around the
room trying to find the items or pictures listed. Use items from
nature, and pictures of animals or birds. Include pictures of
venomous animals or poisonous plants.
Game:
Animal Rescue
Materials:
pictures of North American animals hidden around the room
Tell
the Cubs that the animals are lost. Give the Cubs five minutes to
find as many animals as they can.
Game:
In the Pond
Mark
a big circle on the ground. This is the pond. The whole group
stands around the edge. The leader is the referee. When he shouts
“In the Pond,” everyone jumps into the circle. When he shouts
“On the Bank”, everyone jumps out. Sometimes he will try to
trick everyone by shouting “On the Pond” or “In the Bank”.
Anyone who moves, on a wrong order, is out of the game.
