Scout
Law: Obedient
A
Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and pack. He obeys
the laws of his community and country.
Theme:
It's a Hit
It
is easy to forget the importance of being honest when you are playing
a game and you really want to win. However, a Cub Scout is a person
who always follows the
rules. This month we reinforce how important it is to be
obedient—especially when playing ball with friends.
Preopening
Activity: Which Sport Am I?
Materials:
markers, labels with the name of a sport
As
participants arrive, stick a label with a sport written on it on
their back, without letting them see the name of the sport.
Participants walk around and show their label to others, asking
questions to help them guess the sport. The questions must be
answerable with “yes” or “no.” When players guess their
sport correctly, they take their label off and put it on their arm.
Once most of the players have done this, they go around the room
shouting things related to their sport. As an example, for
basketball the person would shout out “hoop,” “dribble,” etc.
They listen for someone else shouting similar words; the goal is to
find all the others whose sport is the same.
Opening
Ceremony: My Favorite Sport
The
boys are dressed in appropriate sports outfits, holding props or
posters that represent each sport with their lines written on the
back in large print.
1:
Baseball is the game for me- mitts and gum and batting tees.
2:
Soccer to me is really neat- shin guards, goals and wearing my
cleats.
3:
Swimming is my priority- backstroke, butterfly, and swimming the
free.
4:
Football is a game renowned- kickoffs, field goals, and touchdowns.
5:
Now basketball most definitely has it- dribbling, guarding, and
sinking that basket.
6:
Volleyball is what I like- serving, rotating, and doing the spike.
7:
Tennis is a game for all- serving, faults, and very close calls.
8:
Golfing on the course is fun- especially a stroke that's a
hole-in-one.
All:
These games have 2 things about which we can brag- good
sportsmanship and our pledge to the flag.
1:
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Song:
I Like Sports
Tune:
Alouette
Base-a
ball-a, I like base-a ball-a.
Base-a
ball-a, it's so much fun to play.
First
you hit the ball so hard,
Then
you run around the yard.
Ball
so hard, round the yard,
O-o-o-h-h-h-h!
Base-a
ball-a, I like base-a ball-a.
Base-a
ball-a, it's so much fun to play.
Volley
ball-a, I like volley ball-a.
Volley
ball-a, it's so much fun to play.
Hit
the ball across the net,
If
you served, a point you get.
Cross
the net, point you get.
Ball
so hard, round the yard.
O-o-o-h-h-h-h!
Volley
ball-a, I like volley ball-a.
Volley
ball-a, it's so much fun to play.
After
singing these two verses, challenge the dens to create verses for
additional sports. Perhaps they could include some of the rules for
each sport.
Advancement
Ceremony: Play Ball
Materials:
pitcher's mound, home plate, balls with award attached
CM
stands at a “pitcher's mound” and says, “Cub Scouts, many of
you have worked hard this month to earn your first Cub Scout rank,
the Bobcat badge.”
When
all Bobcat badges are presented, follow with additional rank
advancement. A committee member dressed in black and white gear to
look like an umpire calls up the first boy, places him at “home
plate” and steps back. The committee member shouts out, “Play
ball!” The CM then tosses the ball to the Cub Scout and runs
forward to congratulate him with the Cub Scout handshake. CM will
then return to the pitcher's mound and continue through the ranks.
Cheers:
Baseball
Cheer:
Pretend to throw a ball up and pretend to hit it with the bat.
After you hit the ball, shout, “Home Run!”
Baseball
Cheer:
“Hey, batter-batter-batter!”
Golf
Cheer:
Yell, “Fore!” and pretend to swing a golf club. Place hand
above eyes to follow where the ball went.
Relay
Applause:
Start at one end of each row or section. The leader claps the hand
of the person next to him and so on.
Bowling
Cheer:
Pretend to hold a ball, start swing while taking 3 steps, roll ball
down the land, and wait for a count of five. Jump and cheer for a
strike. Yell, “Strike!”
Pole
Vault Applause:
Stand 2 fingers of one hand on your arm like legs. Have them run
down the arm to the wrist and then leap into the air. As you bring
your hand down, clap loudly.
Skit:
Young Athlete's Bill of Rights
A
Cub Scout “runner” jogs in, carrying the Cub Scout Games “torch,”
and hands it to the CM.
CM: Before the sports activities get underway, I would like to share with you the “Young Athlete's Bill of Rights.” This bill of rights was created to ensure that all Cub Scout athletes have a positive experience while learning new skills and doing their best in some of our nation's favorite sports activities.
The
CM then hands the torch to Cub #1. After each line is spoken, the
torch is handed to the next boy. Cub #10 hands it back to the CM.
1:
I have the right to participate in sports.
2:
I have the right to participate at my own ability.
3:
I have the right to qualified adult leadership.
4:
I have the right to a safe and healthy environment.
5:
I have the right to share in leadership and decision-making.
6:
I have the right to play as a child, not as an adult.
7:
I have the right to proper preparation.
8:
I have the right to equal opportunity to strive for success.
9:
I have the right to be treated with dignity.
10:
I have the right to have fun.
CM:
Let the games begin! Hand
the torch back to the Cub Scout runner.
Cubmaster
Minute: Sports
Cub
Scouts, we have all watched you at the pack meeting. You have shown
sportsmanship, you have shown friendship to your fellow Scouts, you
have demonstrated obedience to the rules and requests provided by
your leaders. You are truly living the Scout Law. Please join with
me and repeat the Scout Law as we say good night.
Closing
Ceremony: Olympic Athlete
Just
as all sports played in the great outdoors are a challenge to each
individual competitor, so also the Cub Scout trail is a challenge to
each individual Scout. Professional athletes and Olympic competitors
don't just become great overnight. It takes years of practice and
dedication to achieve success. This is also true in Cub Scouting.
A
boy who joins the pack does not immediately earn the Tiger, Wolf,
Bear, or Webelos badge. He joins the pack to grow and be challenged.
He must earn the ranks as he grows. The challenges become more
difficult as each boy grows older, but through dedication and hard
work he will reach the top, just like Olympic champions. Let us vow
tonight, as we leave this place, to always do our best- in sports, in
work, in school, in life!
Game:
Line 'Em Up
Materials:
Ball to toss, or if outside, water balloons
Divide
the group into 2 teams of equal ability. Line up each team parallel
to the other, with each player standing 2 feet from the player beside
him. A player on one side tosses a ball to the matching player on
the other side, who then tosses it to the next player in line on the
first side. Continue until a player misses. That player retires
from the game, and the game continues.
For
an added challenge, when one round is complete, both teams move back
one step and start the game again.
Project:
“You Can Count On Me” Medals
Make
cardstock circle or juice can “medals” by attaching a ribbon
lanyard. Participants decorate their medals. Challenge them to
“earn” their medals during the week by being obedient or helpful
and wear them to the next den or pack meeting.
