Scout
Law: Helpful
A
Scout volunteers to help others without expecting a reward.
Theme:
Cubs in Action
It
is never too early in our lives to begin helping other people.
Scouting has promoted being helpful to others since it began in 1907
in England. William D. Boyce saw this in action on that foggy night
in London, when a Scout helped him find his way. Boyce was so
impressed that the Scout helped him and refused a reward that he
incorporated the Scouting program in America in 1910.
Our
Cub Scouts find active ways to help others in their neighborhoods and
spread the goodwill of Scouting. By teaching and living the Scout
slogan to “Do a Good Turn Daily,” we are keeping the third point
of the Scout Law- Helpful.
Gathering
Activity: Helping Hands
Materials:
paper, pencil, scissors
Trace hand, and cut out. Write
service you will do during the week, one act per finger. Fold
fingers over as you do the act of service. Or, make the hand into a
turkey by cutting out a body shape and gluing it on the hand shape.
Opening
Ceremony: Helping Other People
#1:
Being helpful to others means picking up something someone has
dropped without being asked.
#2:
Being helpful to others means playing with a younger brother or
sister while Mom is busy.
#3:
Being helpful to others means telling a friend he did a great job
when he did his best.
#4:
Being helpful to others means shoveling snow or sweeping leaves off
a walkway for someone who is not able.
#5:
Being helpful to others means doing simple everyday things like
smiling, or difficult things like fighting for our country.
#6:
The people throughout history who have kept our country free were
helpful to others like you and me. As we pledge our allegiance to
the flag let us be glad that Americans are always helpful to others.
Song:
When You're Helping And You Know It
Tune:
If You're Happy And You Know It
When
you're helping and you know it lend a hand
When
you're giving and you show it things are grand.
If
you're helping and you're giving
Then
you help make life worth living.
Keep
on helping, keep on giving, take a stand.
Rank
Advancement Ceremony: To Help Other People at all Times
Materials:
1 large candle, small candles for each scout earning a rank
advancement.
CM: “To help other people at all
times.” That's part of the Scout Oath. Helping other people is
part of what it means to be a good neighbor. We have to help and
look out for each other.
Asst. CM: To open our ceremony, I am
going to light the large, single candle that represents the spirit of
Scouting that is present in this room tonight.
CM: Tonight, we are recognizing
several Scouts who, with the help of their mothers, fathers, den
leaders, and others have met the requirements for advancement to the
next rank.
Asst. CM: Will the following Cub
Scouts please come forward with their parents? Will each parent
please share in lighting the Cub Scout light with their son? This
candle represents the Scout spirit in each of you, your willingness
to always be helpful, and your desire to have that spirit light your
way as you continue on your Scouting journey.
CM:
The third point of the Scout Law is Helpful. Being helpful is one
of the ways we do our duty to others. As a Cub Scout, you should
always do your best to help others. I will now present each boy's
badge of rank for parents to present to their sons. As you blow out
your candles, remember that each of you is filled with the Scout
spirit, and each of you can make a difference by being helpful at all
times.
Cheers:
Do
a Good Turn: Have the group
stand up. Everyone claps once, then moves a quarter turn and claps
again. Repeat until they have completed a full turn.
Grand
Applause:
While sitting, stomp feet 3 times, slap legs 3 times, then stand and
shout “Hurrah!”
Big
Hand: Hold
up hand in the air, like you're giving a high five.
Big
Hand with Feeling:
Hold up hand in the air, like you're giving a high five, then tickle
the palm with the other hand.
Heart
& Sole:
Clap your chest with one hand and the sole of your shoe with the
other.
Audience
Participation: Helping Others
Lights:
“Blink, blink, blink”
Cub
Scout: "Do Your Best"
Helping
Other People: "Warm Fuzzy"
Pack:
Yell the Pack Number
Old
Lady: "No, I Don't Want To Go"
Tree:
"Ahhhhhhhhh"
Once
upon a time, in a CUB SCOUT PACK a CUB SCOUT was learning about
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. The CUB SCOUT helped an OLD LADY across the
street. But the OLD LADY did not want the CUB SCOUT to help her. The
OLD LADY did not care that the CUB SCOUT had been learning about
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE or that the CUB SCOUT and his PACK had set out
to do good deeds. The OLD LADY just wanted to get a TREE. But the CUB
SCOUT and his PACK were learning about HELPING OTHER PEOPLE and
really wanted to HELP OTHER PEOPLE and so the CUB SCOUT helped the
OLD LADY across the street. The OLD LADY thought what kind of a PACK
is this? The OLD LADY just wanted her TREE and pretty LIGHTS. The CUB
SCOUT said, "Nice OLD LADY, my CUB SCOUT PACK and I are
learning about HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. I'll help you get your TREE and
put your pretty LIGHTS on, if you will just let me learn about
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE by getting you across this busy street".
The OLD LADY sighed and smiled and said "Thank you".
Cubmaster's
Minute: Do More
We
can do more by our actions to show a Scout is Helpful.
Do
more than belong. Participate.
Do
more than care. Help.
Do
more than believe. Practice.
Do
more than be fair. Be kind.
Do
more than forgive. Forget.
Do
more than dream. Work.
Do
more than teach. Inspire.
Do
more than live. Grow.
Do
more than be friendly. Be a friend.
Do
more than give. Serve.
Closing
Ceremony: Being Helpful has no Limits
Five
Cub Scouts hold posters with these images on the front: a clock, a
calendar, a globe or map, an elephant, a picture showing Scouts of
all ranks.
#1
(clock): Being Helpful is the right choice no matter what time of
day or night it is.
#2
(calendar): And it doesn't matter what month it is. Our actions
should always show that Scouts are Helpful!
#3
(globe or map): It also doesn't matter where you are. Scouts are
Helpful around the world!
#4
(elephant): The Dr. Seuss story “Horton Hears a Who” shows that
it doesn't matter what size you are. You can be Helpful to others.
#5
(Scouts): No matter what rank you are in Scouts, always remember
that a Scout is Helpful and his actions show kindness and compassion!
Game:
Tug-of-Peace
Materials:
rope
This game emphasizes the importance of
working together to solve a problem. Cub Scouts sit in a circle
holding on to a rope placed inside the circle in front of their feet.
The ends of the rope are tied together to make a huge loop. If
everyone pulls at the same time, the entire group should be able to
come to a standing position.
Project:
Give Goodwill
Materials:
You will need a small box wrapped in 10 or more layers of wrapping
paper (or tissue paper or newspaper). On each layer, write the word
GOODWILL.
The players sit or stand on the floor
in a circle with one player holding the box, ready to give GOODWILL.
When the leader starts the music, the players keep giving GOODWILL by
passing the box around the circle as quickly as possible. When the
music stops, the player holding it unwraps one layer of paper.
Continue in this way until the box has been completely unwrapped. If
desired, place a small prize or treat for the fortunate player who
removes the last layer to share.
