Scout Law: Courteous
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Theme: S'More Cub Scout Fun
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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
Little Philmont: Sept. 10. Cub oriented training. More information coming soon!
Akela's Adventure: Sept. 16-17 More information coming soon!
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Training Highlight: Campfire Program
A campfire is a great opportunity to put a cap on a great day of Cub Scout outdoor activities! A little careful planning and you can put together a great program.
Note: a “Campfire” does not have to include a fire and it doesn’t even have to be dark! It’s just a gathering of Cubs, their leaders, family members, or whoever your group might be, gathered for some fun and fellowship.
A campfire should be about the Scouts – there is no reason an experienced Cub or Webelos Scout could not be the Master of Ceremonies for this event, with a little preparation and coaching. We want every scout to participate to his ability. Proper planning will help you fit the parts of the program to the scout and his ability level.
So, what is a campfire? It's...
Fun – singing songs, performing skits, hearing stories.
Action – Action songs, hand clapping, exciting stories and group participation stunts all bring the action into your program! Entertainment – let’s have a great show!
Training – as leaders, we can include training features – such as “How to Behave at a Campfire”, without making it seem like school, and by making it part of the fun!
Adventure – nothing like an exciting group participation stunt, or a great story to get everyone on the edge of their seats!
Fellowship – Gathering everyone together in a shared experience contributes to the success of your pack – and it’s a lot of fun as well!
Inspiration – be sure to have a good “Cubmaster’s Minute” to wrap it all up before you send them on their way!
Follow the Flames: campfires for Cubs should be about 45 – 60 minutes long, you usually won’t have to add any more wood. When the flames are high, the fire is bright – do your high energy, action parts, loud, noisy, songs with actions. Then as the fire burns down, the mood should come down – quieter songs, more reflective, maybe a story to quiet the group down. When you’re down to the coals, it’s time for a quiet story, a final slow song, and a Cubmaster Minute.
Planning is the key to a great campfire program. Here's some tips to help your campfire run more smoothly.
Tell them – let them know, in advance if possible, what is expected at the campfire. Make sure they know and follow the standards of the BSA.
Use the Opening – set the mood for a great campfire with a well-planned opening ceremony.
Use the Sign – if things get out of hand, bring the group back with the Cub Scout sign. Just put up the sign, and wait – it’ll happen! Well-Planned, well-paced – if you prepare properly, with approved skits already selected for them to choose from, and everyone knows their place in the program using the Campfire Program Planner, there won’t be any time for shenanigans, it‘ll all flow together!
Stop if not approved – if a group starts in with something that is not on your approved plan, just stand up, use the sign to restore order, thank them, and move on to the next group/event.
Keep Control – the best campfires run smoothly along from one thing to the next, with minimal interruptions, and everyone has a great time!
You can find the Campfire Program Planning sheet at http://www.scouting.org/
Each rank has an Adventure that requires participation in a campfire program.
Tiger - Tigers in the Wild – Required adventure
Wolf – Call of the Wild & Howling at the Moon – both required adventures.
Bear – Bear Necessities – required, Roaring Laughter – elective Arrow of Light – Camper – required adventure
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Patch of the Month: Outdoor Activity Award
All Cub Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year. The first time the award is earned, the boy will receive the pocket flap award, which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform shirt. Each successive time the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to the flap. Leaders should encourage boys to build on skills and experiences from previous years when working on the award for a successive year.
Requirements
All Ranks
Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp, and do the following:
Rank-Specific
Tiger: Complete the Backyard Jungle adventure from the Tiger Handbook, and complete four of the outdoor activities listed below.
Wolf: Complete the Paws on the Path adventure from the Wolf Handbook, and complete five of the outdoor activities listed below.
Bear: Complete the Bear Necessities adventure from the Bear Handbook, and complete six of the outdoor activities listed below.
Webelos: Complete the Webelos Walkabout adventure from theWebelos Handbook, and complete seven of the outdoor activities listed below.
Outdoor Activities
These activities must be in addition to any similar activities counted for rank advancement, and can be accomplished as a family, den, or pack.
- Participate in a nature hike in your local area. This can be on an organized, marked trail or just a hike to observe nature in your area.
- Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or park fun day.
- Explain the buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation.
- Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.
- Complete an outdoor service project in your community.
- Complete a nature/conservation project in your area. This project should involve improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this project helped you to respect nature.
- Earn the Summertime Pack Award.
- Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting.
- Participate in an outdoor aquatics activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den, pack, or family swim.
- Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony.
- Participate in an outdoor sporting event.
- Participate in an outdoor interfaith or other worship service.
- Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys the park rules.
- Invent an outside game and play it outside with friends for 30 minutes.
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Resource of the Month: Scout Skits
This pamphlet is a collection of more than 100 favorite campfire skits. Listed at the beginning of each skit are the number of participants required and any props which may be needed. The dialog between participants is in plain text, while instructions for actors are listed in italics. An index is available at the end of this book which references skits by Scouts. "Scout Skits" catalogs most of the skits that are popular today as well as some new skits.
More... Scout Skits
Due to the popularity of the first book of Scout Skits, the second collection of 75 more campfire skits is now available! This pamphlet is an excellent guide to successful campfires that get everyone involved. Includes skits, cheers, introductions, riddles, and Scouting legends. 108-page book can be used as an excellent starting point for a new Scoutmaster or as a source for new ideas for the experienced leaders.
Run-ons and Even More Scout Skits
Sure to make every campfire or Scouting event more interesting and lively, this 152-page collection of run-ons and skits from the popular Aquinas Scout Books "Fun Book" series appeals to Scouts of all ages!
Leaders and Scouts will appreciate how this book’s content balances traditional Scout choices along with ones that have appeared more recently on the Scouting scene.
Leaders and Scouts will appreciate how this book’s content balances traditional Scout choices along with ones that have appeared more recently on the Scouting scene.
All three books are $5.99 each, and are available at the Scout Shop and online.
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Theme-related Adventures
Tiger
*Backyard Jungle: hike, birds, plant a tree, build a birdhouse
*Tigers in the Wild: 6 Essentials, LNT, Outdoor Code, hike, plants and animals, campfire program, trees and plants, nature center or zoo
*Floats and Boats: aquatic activities
*Rolling Tigers: bike activities
*Sky is the Limit: astronomy
*Tiger Tag 3, 4: active outside game
Wolf
*Call of the Wild: camping, animals, weather, campfire program, Outdoor Code, LNT, fire
*Howling at the Moon 3, 4: Campfire program
*Paws on the Path: 6 Essentials, buddy system, Outdoor Code, LNT, hike, birds, bugs, animals
*Air of the Wolf: paper airplanes, outdoor sounds, kites
*Code of the Wolf 2a: ID 3 shapes you see in nature
*Finding Your Way 4, 5: use a compass on a scavenger hunt and a hike
*Grow Something 3: Visit a botanical garden (USU campus) or community garden
*Motor Away: paper airplanes, boats
*Spirit of the Water: aquatic activities
Bear
*Bear Necessities: camping, campfire program, outdoor cooking, tents
*Fur, Feathers, and Ferns: hiking, animals, plants, insects, birds, gardening
*A Bear Goes Fishing: fishing
*Bear Picnic Basket 2b: outdoor cooking
*Roaring Laughter: 2 run-ons at a campfire program
*Salmon Run: aquatic activities
Webelos/Arrow of Light
*Cast Iron Chef: fire, outdoor cooking
*First Responder 5: Demo how to treat the following- sunburn, blisters, tick bites, insect bites and stings, venomous snakebite
*Webelos Walkabout: hike plan, first aid kit, poisonous and dangerous plants/animals/insects, hike, Outdoor Code, LNT
*Camper: camping, tents, weather, campfire program, geocaching, Outdoor Code, LNT
*Scouting Adventure 1e: Outdoor Code
4: Participate in a Boy Scout troop's campout or other outdoor activity
*Adventures in Science 3f: stargazing
*Aquanaut: aquatic activities
*Art Explosion 3a: Draw or paint an original picture outdoors
*Castaway: fire, outdoor cooking, camping, outdoor survival, treating drinking water, what to do if you're lost
*Earth Rocks!: geology
*Into the Wild: birds, animals, insects, ecosystems, wetlands
*Into the Woods: trees, plants
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