Scout Law: Loyal
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Theme: Scout Salute
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Roundtable Blog: elkhorncubs.blogspot.com
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LDS Handbook: https://www.lds.org/bc/
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Upcoming Events
Basic Training
Old Ephraim District: Sat, June 18, 8 am - 1 pm, 940 Three Point Ave, Logan
Annual Roundtable BBQ and Outdoor Skills Event
Make sure you mark your calendar for Roundtable on July 13, 2016! This will be our 4th Annual Roundtable BBQ and 2nd Outdoor Skills event. Roundtable will be held at the pavilion at the church at 360 E 450 N in Millville at 6:30 pm (please note that this is earlier than regular Roundtable). Come ready to eat dinner and learn some important outdoor skills to help you in your dens! Some of the skills being covered are: tents, outdoor cooking, plant and animal ID, pocket knife skills and knot tying.
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Training Highlight: The Flag of the United States of America and Flag Etiquette.
See the additional blog post.
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Scouting Outing: Cub Scout Swimming and Boating
Article taken from Bryan on Scouting blog:
Good news for Cub Scouts who love to swim, canoe and kayak: the water is just fine.
Contrary to past BSA program design, all Cub Scouts — not just Webelos — may participate in paddle sports as a pack or den; previously, they could only do so at district or council events. And, of course, Cub Scouts may continue to participate in swimming as a pack or den activity.
The Cub Scouting team worked with the Aquatics and Health and Safety committees to relax the council- or district-only requirements for paddle sports. But as adult leaders, you still must make sure that the points of Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat are incorporated, including training and staying within the BSA’s aquatics framework.
It’s all designed to make sure your Cub Scouts enjoy their experience.
Here’s your five-step plan.
Step 1. Learn about aquatics-related Cub Scout adventures.
The new Cub Scout program includes one aquatics-related adventure for each rank, but you’ll notice they’re all elective, not required. That means Cub Scouts who aren’t interested in water activities are fine to stay on dry land.
But I’d encourage you to give these a try. Aquatics-related adventures give packs and dens more opportunities to enjoy the water. Boys learn to swim and practice boating safety — skills they’ll use in Boy Scouting and life.
These adventures include aquatics:
- Tigers: Floats and Boats
- Wolves: Spirit of the Water
- Bears: Salmon Run
- Webelos/Arrow of Light: Aquanaut
Step 2. Have a Plan.
Want to enjoy aquatics activities with your pack or den outside of a council or district event? Then you should use the Tour and Activity Plan as a tool for doing so. Forward the completed plan to your council at least 21 days in advance.
It’s actually pretty quick and easy, and you can do it all online.
Just log in to myscouting.org and select the tour and activity plan under your “Unit Tool.”
For more info on the Tour and Activity Plan, check out this handy FAQs pge, http://www.scouting.org/
Step 3. Have Qualified Supervision.
You know how to swim, so that qualifies you to take your Cub Scouts swimming or boating, right? Not so fast.
Bottom line: If you’re taking your pack or den swimming or boating, you need to know what you don’t know. The good news is you can complete this training online.
Safe Swim Defense: Any time you take Scouts swimming, even if you’re going to a council event or local pool where lifeguards are present, you still need leaders trained in Safe Swim Defense.
- You can take Safe Swim Defense online at my.scouting.org. (Click My Dashboard, then Training.)
- You always need at least one leader trained in Safe Swim Defense — even if you’re somewhere that provides lifeguards.
- When lifeguards are not present, you need additional rescue personnel trained in Safe Swim Defense.
- Swim tests are not optional. A key part of BSA aquatics is knowing one’s limits.
- Safe Swim Defense training is good for two years.
Safety Afloat: You are permitted to take Cub Scouts boating as a pack or den. (Previously you could only go boating with your Cub Scouts at district or council events.) But any time you take Cub Scouts boating, you need at least one leader with Safety Afloat training taken within the previous two years. At least one adult leader must be trained in first aid and CPR as well.
- You can take Safety Afloat training online at my.scouting.org. (Click My Dashboard, then Training.)
- For Cub Scout boating activities, the ratio of trained adults, staff members or guides to participants must be at least one to five. (For Boy Scouts, it’s one to 10.)
- Cub Scouts must know how to swim to try paddle sports.
- All participants must wear properly fitted, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
- Any swimming done in conjunction with the activity afloat should operate using Safe Swim Defense.
- It is strongly recommended that all units have at least one adult or older youth member currently trained in BSA Aquatics Supervision: Paddle Craft Safety to assist in the planning and conduct of all activities afloat. (Contact your council aquatics committee for assistance.)
- Safety Afloat standards apply to the use of canoes, kayaks, rowboats, rafts, floating tubes, sailboats, motorboats (including waterskiing) and other small craft but do not apply to transportation on large commercial vessels such as ferries and cruise ships
- Safety Afloat training is good for two years.
Scuba: Cub Scouts aren’t permitted to do scuba.
Step 4. Learn more.
Learn more about aquatics safety in the Guide to Safe Scouting or the Outdoor Program website for aquatics.
Step 5. Have fun!
Now that you’ve done your part to make Cub Scout aquatics activities safe, go have fun!
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Resource of the Month: Your Flag
Learn the proud history and etiquette of the American flag. The book includes information on proper display of the flag, flag ceremonies, and situations to avoid. $10.99 at the Scout Shop or scoutstuff.org.
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Patch of the Month: Historic Trails Award
Love of America and devotion to our country depend upon a thorough appreciation of the ideals, principles, and traditions that have made our country strong. Some of the most memorable hikes Scouts take explore history, whether that means tracing the steps of Billy Yank and Johnny Reb at Gettysburg, hiking part of the Oregon Trail or visiting a historic site in their own community. The Historic Trails Award recognizes youth and adult leaders who not only explore history but also share it with other people. More than 300 trails have been approved. The BSA recommends that hikers use only the historic trails that have been nationally approved. (Unfortunately, this list can not be found, I am working with the Council to find a list of trails that qualify, but any section of the Oregon Trail or the Mormon Battalion Trail should qualify.)
Historic Trails Award requirements emphasize cooperation between historic societies and Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, and Sea Scout units. Scouts should establish a close relationship with a local society as soon as possible when planning a historic activity—most communities have such societies. You can contact the Cache Valley Historical Society at http://cachevalleyhistory.
Reports from many units indicate that these societies have been eager to offer their cooperation by
• Suggesting trails or sites that are suitable for Scout historic activities and exploration
• Providing Scouts with historic information about the trails or sites
• Offering guidance to Scouts during restoration and marking projects
• Financing the cost of materials used by Scouts for restoration and marking projects
• Staging historic pageants and ceremonies with Scout participation
• Directing public attention to Scout historic activities through newspapers, television, and radio
Award Requirements
To earn the award, members of your unit must plan and participate in a historic activity. A unit historic activity requires members to 1. Locate a historic trail or site and study information relating to it. (The information may be obtained from an adult historic society, public library, or people living near the trail or site. To obtain a trail listing, contact the Outdoor Programs/Properties Department at 972-580-7889.)
2. Hike or camp two days and one night along the trail or in the vicinity of the site. Options include an area hotel or the home of other Scouts.
3. Cooperate with an adult group such as a historic society to restore and mark all or part of this trail or site. (This may be done during the hike or overnight camp.) Or cooperate with such a group to plan and stage a historic pageant, ceremony, or other public event related to this trail or site—such an event should be large enough to merit coverage by the local press.
Your unit leader must then file the Historic Trails Award application with your local council service center. You can download the application form at http://www.scouting.org/
The patch is not worn on the uniform, but can be placed on a patch vest/jacket or blanket.
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Theme-related Adventures
Tiger
*Team Tiger 2: Lead the Pledge of Allegiance
*Earning Your Stripes 2: Demonstrate loyalty over the next week at school or in your community. Share at your next den meeting how you were loyal to others.
Wolf
*Council Fire 1: Participate in a flag ceremony, and learn how to properly care for and fold a flag.
5: Talk to a military veteran, law enforcement officer, member of the fire department, or someone else who works for the community. Talk about his or her service to the community.
*Hometown Heroes: the entire Adventure
Bear
*Paws for Action 1: Learn about famous Americans, visit a place of historical interest, learn about the flag.
*Beat of the Drum: the entire Adventure, about Native Americans
Webelos/Arrow of Light
*Building a Better World 1: flag
2: citizenship and loyalty
3: Law
4: community government
*Build My Own Hero: heroes in the community
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