- NOVEMBER 2006 - Cubs in Shining
Armor
- Welcome new "Cub Knights" into the
roundtable of the den and pack. Scouts
learn about chivalry, the rules of the
roundtable, and period art, making their
own costumes and coat of arms. Discover
life as it was in the days of knights
and castles. Scouts may be "knighted"
as they advance from one rank to the
next.
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- DECEMBER 2006 - Cub Scout Stars
- Learn of the constellations and the
stars which light up our skies. Go star
gazing or visit a planetarium in your
area. Remember that the stars above are
not the only shining stars - Scouts can
shine as well. They may offer service
to others, and help the pack go by
participating in skits, songs and
ceremonies at the pack meeting.
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- JANUARY 2007 -
Poles Apart
- Learn about the
North and South Poles,
places where cold and
ice are present 365 days
a year! Learn about the
brave explorers who
traveled to the ends of
our earth. Earn the Map
& Compass belt loop and
pin; practice with a
compass and map; give
directions to your home
and school. Experiment
with magnets and
polarity. Discover the
plants and animals that
make the icy poles of
the Arctic and Antarctic
their home – including
the penguin, everyone’s
favorite flightless
bird.
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- FEBRUARY 2007 -
Aloha Cub Scouting
- Learn about Hawaii,
our 50th State, its
culture, customs, games,
language and food.
Discover how the first
Hawaiians came to the
islands more than 1500
years ago or that
surfing originated in
Hawaii. Learn how Hawaii
was a separate country,
ruled by its own kings
and queens until 1893.
Learn to speak the
language, practice
saying hello, thank you
and the Cub Scout
Promise in native
Hawaiian. Try a special
Hawaiian treat such as
“shave ice” for your
meeting snack. Make a
lei from flowers to
present to a family
member. Play a Hawaiian
game like Konami
(Hawaiian checkers) or
ulumaika (a game similar
to lawn bowling). Have a
luau theme for your pack
meeting or Blue & Gold
banquet this month.
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- MARCH 2007- Baloo
Skies
- This month Cub
Scouts will learn how
weather impacts their
daily lives. Visit a
local weather station
and find out what
meteorologists are doing
to make better weather
predictions or watch the
weather on radar via the
Internet or on TV. Learn
about temperature,
barometric pressure, and
what makes clouds and
rain. Make a rain gauge.
See how the wind affects
the land and oceans.
Build and fly a kite
with your den or pack.
Build a tornado in a
bottle. Learn what birds
do to “weather” the
storms. Invite a science
teacher, weather
forecaster or
meteorologist to come to
your pack meeting. Earn
the Weather Academic
belt loop and pin.
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- APRIL 2007 - Cub
Cafe
- Cub Scouts can
experience the varied
tasks associated with
running a café. From
planning a budget and
menu, to food selection
and preparation, to
consumption. Cub Scouts
can do it all. Visit a
supermarket and learn
about where food comes
from as well as the
benefits of
comparison-shopping.
Learn about table
etiquette for both the
waiter and consumer.
Make a pack meeting a
“Food Fair” where each
den runs their own “Cub
Café” and everyone
enjoys a taste.
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- MAY 2007 - Cubs
and Bugs Galore
- Explore creepy
crawly critters and
discover the giant world
of insects. Take a walk
or hike and see how many
insects – or their signs
– you can spot. Learn
the stages of an
insect’s life and how
some insects change
inside a cocoon or
chrysalis. Make a model
of an insect home or
build an ant farm. How
does an insect survive
the winter? Learn to
treat bug bites and
stings. Visit a
beekeeper and taste
fresh honey. Talk to a
farmer, county extension
agent or school
biologist about the
harmful and helpful
things that insects do.
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- JUNE 2007 - Wheel
Into Summer
- Our bicycles,
skateboards, roller
blades, and scooters are
fun provided we use them
correctly. Learn about
how bikes are used in
other countries and in
various types of
competitions. How about
having a pack “Wheel Fun
Party” where you can
demonstrate your skills
and learn safety rules
while having lots of
fun? Remember to wear
the correct protective
gear such as helmets and
pads. Conduct a pack
Cubmobile race. Adult
family members can be
judges and help with a
cookout or picnic. Don’t
forget to look into
electives that could be
completed during the
meeting as well as
earning the Bicycling
and Skating belt loops
and pins.
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- JULY 2007 -
Rockets Red Glare
- Learn to sing “The
Star Spangled Banner.”
Find out how and why
Francis Scott Key wrote
our national anthem.
Make water rockets and
have fun getting
everyone wet. Conduct a
pack water rocket
launch. Take the pack to
see the local fireworks
on the Fourth of July.
Build a model of the
kind of rocket that took
people or a satellite
into space. Earn the
Citizenship belt loop
and pin.
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- AUGUST 2007 - A
Century of Scouting
- Celebrate the 100th
anniversary of Scouting
by learning about Lord
Baden-Powell, founder of
the Scouting movement.
Take an imaginary trip
to the very first Scout
camp on Brownsea Island.
Learn how Scouting came
to the US and about the
beginnings of Cub
Scouting here. What
famous Americans
“present and part” were
in Scouting? Find people
in your town or family
who were Scouts and make
a pack scrapbook of
their memories. Learn
how Scouts in other
parts of the world are
celebrating the 100th
anniversary. Make a time
capsule for the Cub
Scouts in your town to
open on Scouting’s 200th
birthday.
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