Pack Resource Sheet for November

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.