Scout
Law: Trustworthy
A
Scout tells the truth. As the athletes of the world strive to do
their personal best in international competition, Cub Scouts have the
opportunity to “Let the Games Begin” by doing their best in feats
of skill and sport. Remember that not only is it important to do
your best when you play a sport, but it is also important to be
trustworthy when following the rules of the game. Winning at all
costs is not part of a Scout's code of conduct.
Theme:
Let the Games Begin
As
the athletes of the world strive to do their best in local, national,
or international competition, Cub Scouts have the opportunity to Let
the Games Begin by doing their best in feats of skill and prowess.
This month Cub Scouts learn about exercise and sports and put that
knowledge to use by playing a sport they haven't played before.
Remember, it is not only important to do your best when you play a
sport, but also to understand the rules of being a good sport no
matter the outcome of the game.
Gathering
Activity: Olympic Torches
Materials:
toilet paper/paper towel tubes or gray card stock; red, yellow, and
orange tissue paper
Give
each boy 1 tube or a piece of card stock (roll it the long way to
create a tube and tape it) and 1 sheet each of red, yellow, and
orange tissue paper. Stuff the tissue paper in one end of the tube
to create the “flames”.
Opening
Ceremony: All Star Flag Team
Materials:
Long piece of paper for the boys to “burst” through.
CM:
Let me introduce you to some of the members of our all-star team!
They are part of our all-star team because of their attitude and
determination, and because they practice the Cub Scout motto- Do Your
Best.
(Boys
come bursting through the paper banner as they are introduced, then
line up by the flag)
CM:
Please repeat the Pledge of Allegiance with our all-star team!
Song:
Cub Olympics
Tune:
Home on the Range
By:
Shanae Ames
Oh,
give me a bow,
Or
a boat I can row,
Or
a ball to hit over the net.
I'll
surf or I'll swim,
Lift
the weights at the gym.
I'll
take any sport I can get.
Chorus:
At
the Cub Olympics
There
are so many sports I can choose.
I
will do my best,
Put
myself to the test.
And
I'll cheer if I win or I lose.
Advancement
Ceremony: The Athlete
Props:
CM can select any sport and use appropriate equipment as props
throughout the ceremony.
CM:
The first thing an athlete learns is the basic rules of his chosen
sport. When a Cub first enters the Pack, he learns the Bobcat Trail,
which gives him the first knowledge he must know to move up the Cub
Scout path.
Will
the following boys and their parents please come forward? (Present
the Bobcat awards to parents to present to their sons. Lead cheer.)
When
a boy has learned the basic rules of his game, he then begins to
practice the skills needed to play. He becomes familiar with the
sports equipment. Our Wolves have worked on adventures as they
continue to develop their Cub Scout skills. Will the following boys
please come forward? (repeat)
The
athlete is now ready to concentrate on improving his athletic skills.
Our Bears are like the athlete who increases his knowledge to become
more proficient in his game. Will the following boys and their
parents please come forward? (repeat)
Once
the rules have been well learned and the skills have been mastered,
the athlete is now ready to advance to a higher level of sill, which
involves the mental strategy used to fine tune their playing skills.
Both physical and mental skills are part of the learning experience
of the boys in the Webelos rank. Will the following boys and their
parents please come forward? (repeat)
As
our ceremony concludes, we recognize the progress our Cubs have made
this past month. The dedicated athlete recognizes the many
accomplishments he made this past month and the many abilities he has
developed within himself. He has learned the basic rules and he is
dedicated to the practices that develop his ability. The mature
athlete has become confident in his ability to play the game, and
becomes a leader who shares his knowledge and skills with other on
his team. All these traits belong to the boys in our Pack as we see
them progress from month to month and year to year. We are proud of
these boys and the leaders who guide them along the Cub Scout Trail.
Cheers
Olympics
Cheer: Join hands, raise them
over head and shout, “Go for the Gold!”
Pole
Vault Cheer: Stand two fingers
of one hand on other arm like legs. Have them run down the arm to
the wrist and then leap into the air. As the hand come down, CLAP!
Iron
Man: Flex muscles. Take out
iron and ironing board and iron your shirt.
Go
Team Cheer: Stand and yell, “Go
team!”
Olympic
Motto Cheer: “Citius, Altius,
Fortius!”
Relay
Applause: Have one person in
each row or section start this one. They will clap twice and then
clap the hand of the person next to them. They continue to clap in
unison in this manner until everyone in the room is clapping.
Skit:
One Step at a Time
Note:
Add extra sports as needed.
#1:
When I grow up, I'm going to be the world's greatest broad jumper
and jump like this... (jumps about 1 foot and falls down)
Den
Chief (helping him up): Well, you have to remember to take it one
step at a time.
#2:
When I grow up, I'm going to be high jumper and win a gold medal
like this... (jumps and falls flat)
Den
Chief (helping him up): But you have to remember to take it one step
at a time.
#3:
When I grow up, I'm going to be a world famous baseball player and
hit home runs like this... (swings and falls)
Den
Chief (helping him up): Fine, fine, but remember to take it one step
at a time.
#4:
When I grow up, I'm going to be the world's greatest slam dunker...
(dribbles imaginary basketball and slam dunks it, falling)
Den
Chief (helping him up): Sure, sure, but remember to take it one step
at a time.
#5:
Say, what are you going to be when you grow up?
Den
Chief: Why I'm going to be the greatest marathon runner that ever
lived! (turns and starts to jog away but trips and falls)
#5:
One step at a time! (helps Den Chief up, all exit)
Cubmaster's
Minute: Sports
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 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 the Olympic champions. Let us vow tonight
as we leave this place to always do our best- in sports, in work, in
school, in life!
Closing
Ceremony: Sportsmanship
#1:
I will be a good sport in all I do.
#2:
I will follow the rules.
#3:
I will trust my teammates.
#4:
I will keep my temper.
#5:
I will keep myself physically fit.
#6:
I will keep my head up in defeat.
#7:
I will keep my pride under control in victory.
#8:
I will play hard and have fun.
#9:
I will always do my best.
ALL:
We will be good sports in all that we do!
Good
Sport Code
As
a group, repeat each rule:
- Obey the rules.
- Never brag when you win.
- Don't quit when you're losing.
- Take turns.
- Help others enjoy the game.
Give
each boy a copy of the Good Sport Code and encourage them to live by
it.
Activity:
Mini Indoor Olympics
*Javelin:
Use straws or pool noodles
*Shot
Put: Use a cotton ball
*Discus:
Use a paper plate
*Low
Low Hurdles: Pile up a few books and have runners sprint back and
forth 10 times, jumping the hurdle each time while someone times
them. Or, have them crawl under chairs, while timing the event.
*High
Jump: Tack a yardstick to a wall. See who can make the highest mark
with chalk.
*Standing
Long Jump: Use a yardstick to measure distance jumped.
*Broad
Jump Relay: Divide the group into teams. The first member of the
team jumps as far as he can from a starting line. Place a ruler in
front of his toes. The next player on the team stands behind the
ruler and jumps as far as he can. The jump continues until each team
member has had a turn. Which team goes the farthest? Scramble teams
and try again.
*25
Yard Dash: Mark off 25 yards (or other distance). All teams will do
a crawling relay. The first member of each team crawls to a
designated point then crawls back to the team. The next member does
the same, and so on until all team members finish. Record times for
each team.
*Marathon:
Olympians run for 26 miles. Run yours for 26 yards. Divide each
team into 2 groups, 26 yards apart. Give each team a baton. On
signal, first boy races to other line and hands off the baton to 2nd
boy. He races back to first line, then hands off baton to next boy.
Continue until all boys have raced.
*Flyswatter
Tennis: Center line is a row of chairs. Use flyswatters for the
rackets and balloons for the balls.
Cub
Grub: Edible Olympic Torch
Give
each scout a sugar cone filled with lemon, orange or raspberry
sherbet. Have them sprinkle their cone with yellow, orange and red
sugar sprinkles.
