Materials: Blue, Red and Yellow Paint, Wolf Badges, Safety Pins , Small tom-tom
Introduction: Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.
Painted Bobcat Ceremony
Akela / Den Leader: Tonight our Pack has some boys who have worked very hard since joining Cub Scouts. Will the following boys and their parents please come forward to take on the colors and spirit of Cub Scouting? (say names)
Why Cats Land On Their Feet
Soon, the castle with overflowing with cats of all kinds - tabby cats, persians, tom cats, alley cats, every sort and they were everywhere. The princess had actually acquired all the cats in the world! And, those cats continued to reproduce in the kingdom.
The castle guards were frustrated because the cats always were in the way on the walls, around the gate, and on the paths.
Declaration Of Independence
- Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Spot Announcement Run On
Scout 1 : And, now, its time to make a Spot announcement.
Scout 2 in back of audience: BARK! (very loud)
Scout 1 : Thank you, Spot!
How Coyote Stole Fire
Long ago, when man was newly come into the world, there were days when he was the happiest creature of all. Those were the days when spring brushed across the willow tails, or when his children ripened with the blueberries in the sun of summer, or when the goldenrod bloomed in the autumn haze.But always the mists of autumn evenings grew more chill, and the sun's strokes grew shorter. Then man saw winter moving near, and he became fearful and unhappy. He was afraid for his children, and for the grandfathers and grandmothers who carried in their heads the sacred tales of the tribe. Many of these, young and old, would die in the long, ice-bitter months of winter.
Sheet Bend Knot
#HowToTuesday
How To Tie The Sheet Bend Knot
Step 1 - Put a bight in the end of the thicker rope and hold it with one hand.
Step 2 - Pass the end of the other rope through the bight. Then take that end around behind the bight.
Step 3 - Bring the end across the front of the bight and tuck it under its own standing part.
Step 4 - Tighten the knot by pulling the standing part of the smaller line.
How To Tie The Sheet Bend Knot
Step 1 - Put a bight in the end of the thicker rope and hold it with one hand.
Step 2 - Pass the end of the other rope through the bight. Then take that end around behind the bight.
Step 3 - Bring the end across the front of the bight and tuck it under its own standing part.
Step 4 - Tighten the knot by pulling the standing part of the smaller line.
I Have A Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today.", Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
#MartinLutherKingDay
Joseph Lister
Medicine Merit BadgeRequirement 1h
- Discuss with your counselor the influence that EIGHT of the following people had on the history of medicine:
Joseph Lister (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912), was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery. Lister introduced the idea of sterilizing surgical instruments prior to surgery along with cleaning wounds with antiseptic which greatly decreased post operative infections along with making surgery safer for patients.
You Don't Say
Run OnScout 1: Pretending to talk on the phone... "You don't say... you don't say... you don't say!"
Scout 2: "Who was that?"
Scout 1: "I don't know... they didn't say!"
Run Off
How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
One day, Bear went along turning over big logs with his paws to look for food to eat. He felt very sure of himself. "There is nothing I cannot do," said Bear.
"Oh, really?" said a small voice. Bear looked down. There was Chipmunk looking up at Bear from his hole in the ground.
"Yes," Bear said, "that is true indeed." He reached out one huge paw and rolled over a big log. "Look at how easily I can do this. I am the strongest of all the animals. I can do anything. All the other animals fear me."
The Boy and The Rattlesnake
A little boy was walking down a path and he came across a rattlesnake. The rattlesnake was getting old. He asked, "Please little boy, can you take me to the top of the mountain? I hope to see the sunset one last time before I die." The little boy answered "No Mr. Rattlesnake. If I pick you up, you'll bite me and I'll die." The rattlesnake said, "No, I promise. I won't bite you. Just please take me up to the mountain." The little boy thought about it and finally picked up that rattlesnake and took it close to his chest and carried it up to the top of the mountain.
Kool Aid Play Dough
#HOWTOTUESDAY
Great project to complete with your cubs. Use safety precautions around the hot water.
Items needed:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1 packet kool aid
2/3 cup water
1 Tablespoon oil
Combine the water and oil together and bring to a boil.
While waiting for the water and oil to boil, mix all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until thick enough to start kneading. (it will be a little warm to handle for a few minutes) Place in a zip lock bag to preserve moisture.
Total cost: roughly 30¢
Great project to complete with your cubs. Use safety precautions around the hot water.
Items needed:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1 packet kool aid
2/3 cup water
1 Tablespoon oil
Combine the water and oil together and bring to a boil.
While waiting for the water and oil to boil, mix all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until thick enough to start kneading. (it will be a little warm to handle for a few minutes) Place in a zip lock bag to preserve moisture.
Total cost: roughly 30¢
Sustainable Architecture
2. In the Outdoor Code, a Scout pledges to “be conservation-minded.” Discuss the following with your counselor:
a. The term sustainable architecture. Identify three features typical of green buildings.
"Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
a. The term sustainable architecture. Identify three features typical of green buildings.
"Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations."
Green building typically reduce human impact within the following areas:
Green building typically reduce human impact within the following areas:
- Use water, energy, and other resources efficiently
- Employee productivity increase along with overall health of all occupants of the building
- Reduction of pollution, degradation of the environment, and overall waste.
How Bear Lost His Tail
Back in the old days, Bear had a tail which was his proudest possession. It was long and black and glossy and Bear used to wave it around just so that people would look at it. Fox saw this. Fox, as everyone knows, is a trickster and likes nothing better than fooling others. So it was that he decided to play a trick on Bear. It was the time of year when Hatho, the Spirit of Frost, had swept across the land, covering the lakes with ice and pounding on the trees with his big hammer. Fox made a hole in the ice, right near a place where Bear liked to walk. By the time Bear came by, all around Fox, in a big circle, were big trout and fat perch. Just as Bear was about to ask Fox what he was doing, Fox twitched his tail which he had sticking through that hole in the ice and pulled out a huge trout.Wolf Achievement 6b - Collections
Make a collection of anything you like. Start with 10 things. Put them together in a neat way.
You can collect anything... When I was a Cub Scout the three things I collected the most of were Postage Stamps, Baseball Cards, and Football Cards. All three of these items required me to keep them in a organized manner. With the baseball and football cards, plastic sheets were used so I could view each individual card without actually touching the card. Doing so kept the cards safe and in mint condition.
At a very young age my Grandmother helped me start my first stamp collection. These are a little trickier and require a little more work than the baseball and football cards did. Most of the time the stamps were used and still on the envelope. She taught me how to cut around the stamp and place it in water to make the stamp release from the paper and float to the top. I remember having her guide me as I took my tweezers and removed the stamps to the drying mat. Just like the baseball and football cards, the stamps were placed in a book to preserve them and protect them from handling them too much.
The following are a few items that I currently collect or have collected in the past. Remember, you can collect anything!
Back To Wolf Achievements
At a very young age my Grandmother helped me start my first stamp collection. These are a little trickier and require a little more work than the baseball and football cards did. Most of the time the stamps were used and still on the envelope. She taught me how to cut around the stamp and place it in water to make the stamp release from the paper and float to the top. I remember having her guide me as I took my tweezers and removed the stamps to the drying mat. Just like the baseball and football cards, the stamps were placed in a book to preserve them and protect them from handling them too much.
The following are a few items that I currently collect or have collected in the past. Remember, you can collect anything!
- Sports Cards
- Stamps
- Rocks
- Books
- Dishes
- Spoons
- Bells
- Toys
- Buttons
- Cars
- Old Tools
- Licence Plates
Back To Wolf Achievements
How Tall Is That Tree - Pencil Method
This one comes from the 1948 edition of the Boy Scout Handbook. (A great find last week at an antique mall for only $6.00!)Pencil Method - Have a friend whose height you know stand against the tree (your walking stick will also work if you know the length of it). Hold a pencil or short stick at arms length, sight across the top of it to the top of your friend's head. At the same time move over your thumb on the stick until you sight across it to the base of the tree. Then raise your arm and the stick, until your line of sight over your thumb hits the top of your friends head. Note where your line of vision across the top of the stick cuts the tree. Move your arm up again, and repeat the process. Thus you find out the number of many times higher the tree is, than the known height (your friend or walking stick). Multiply that number by the known height, to find the height of the tree.
A Fraid Knot
A little piece of rope wanted to become a Boy Scout. He went
up to a Scoutmaster and asked if he could become a Boy Scout. The Scoutmaster
replied, “We can’t allow pieces of rope like you to become a Boy Scout.” So the
little piece of rope went to another Scoutmaster, but he also said, “It’s
against the rules to allow a little piece of rope to become a Boy Scout.”Cotton Ball Fire Starters
I take a bag of these fire starters with me on every camp out and hike. Extremely easy to make, easy to use, and light to pack.
Items needed:
Items needed:
- 100% Cotton Balls
- Petroleum Jelly (any brand works)
- Bag to store in (close-able plastic bag)
Completely coat the cotton ball with the petroleum jelly. Make about 10 per plastic bag and store within your pack.
Always remember to use your best judgment when working with fire.
Firem'n Chit
This certification grants a Scout the right to carry matches and build campfires. The Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following:
- I have read, understand and use fire safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
- I will build a campfire only when necessary and when I have the necessary permits (regulations vary by locality).
- I will minimize campfire impacts or use existing fire lays consistent with the principles of Leave No Trace. I will check to see that all flammable material is cleared at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
- I will safely use and store fire-starting materials.
- I will see that fire is attended to at all times.
- I will make sure that water and/or shovel is readily available. I will promptly report any wildfire to the proper authorities.
- I will use the cold-out test to make sure the fire is cold out and will make sure the fire lay is cleaned before I leave it.
- I follow the Outdoor Code and the principles of Leave No Trace.
The Scout's "Firem'n Rights" can be taken from him if he fails in his responsibility.
7 Major Dog Groups
Dog Care Merit Badge
Requirement 1b: Describe some common characteristics of the dogs that make up each of the seven major dog groups.
- Sporting Group - Naturally active and alert, Sporting dogs make likeable, well-rounded companions. Members of the Group include pointers, retrievers, setters and spaniels. Remarkable for their instincts in water and woods, many of these breeds actively continue to participate in hunting and other field activities. Potential owners of Sporting dogs need to realize that most require regular, invigorating exercise.
- Hound Group - Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use acute scenting powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina as they relentlessly run down quarry. Beyond this, however, generalizations about hounds are hard to come by, since the Group encompasses quite a diverse lot. There are Pharaoh Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Afghans and Beagles, among others. Some hounds share the distinct ability to produce a unique sound known as baying. You'd best sample this sound before you decide to get a hound of your own to be sure it's your cup of tea.
- Working Group - Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. The Doberman Pinscher, Siberian Husky and Great Dane are included in this Group, to name just a few. Quick to learn, these intelligent, capable animals make solid companions. Their considerable dimensions and strength alone, however, make many working dogs unsuitable as pets for average families. And again, by virtue of their size alone, these dogs must be properly trained.
- Terrier Group - People familiar with this Group invariably comment on the distinctive terrier personality. These are feisty, energetic dogs whose sizes range from fairly small, as in the Norfolk, Cairn or West Highland White Terrier, to the grand Airedale Terrier. Terriers typically have little tolerance for other animals, including other dogs. Their ancestors were bred to hunt and kill vermin. Many continue to project the attitude that they're always eager for a spirited argument. Most terriers have wiry coats that require special grooming known as stripping in order to maintain a characteristic appearance. In general, they make engaging pets, but require owners with the determination to match their dogs' lively characters.
- Toy Group - The diminutive size and winsome expressions of Toy dogs illustrate the main function of this Group: to embody sheer delight. Don't let their tiny stature fool you, though - - many Toys are tough as nails. If you haven't yet experienced the barking of an angry Chihuahua, for example, well, just wait. Toy dogs will always be popular with city dwellers and people without much living space. They make ideal apartment dogs and terrific lap warmers on nippy nights. (Incidentally, small breeds may be found in every Group, not just the Toy Group. We advise everyone to seriously consider getting a small breed, when appropriate, if for no other reason than to minimize some of the problems inherent in canines such as shedding, creating messes and cost of care. And training aside, it's still easier to control a ten-pound dog than it is one ten times that size.)
- Non-Sporting Group - Non-sporting dogs are a diverse group. Here are sturdy animals with as different personalities and appearances as the Chow Chow, Dalmatian, French Bulldog, and Keeshond. Talk about differences in size, coat, and visage! Some, like the Schipperke and Tibetan Spaniel are uncommon sights in the average neighborhood. Others, however, like the Poodle and Lhasa Apso, have quite a large following. The breeds in the Non-Sporting Group are a varied collection in terms of size, coat, personality and overall appearance.
- Herding Group - The Herding Group, created in 1983, is the newest AKC classification; its members were formerly members of the Working Group. All breeds share the fabulous ability to control the movement of other animals. A remarkable example is the low-set Corgi, perhaps one foot tall at the shoulders, that can drive a herd of cows many times its size to pasture by leaping and nipping at their heels. The vast majority of Herding dogs, as household pets, never cross paths with a farm animal. Nevertheless, pure instinct prompts many of these dogs to gently herd their owners, especially the children of the family. In general, these intelligent dogs make excellent companions and respond beautifully to training exercises.
Source: http://www.akc.org/breeds/
Tiger Cub Achievement - Lets Go Outdoors
5F: Family Activity. Go outside and watch the weather.
Character Connections - Faith
Know: Discuss things about the weather that you know to be true, but you cannot see at the moment, such as is the sun still there although you only see clouds? Is the moon there, even though it is day? Can you see wind? Do you know that the rain will eventually stop? Do you have faith in other things you can't see?
Commit: What makes it difficult to believe in things you cannot see? What helps you to develop faith?
Practice: Do requirement 5F.
5D: Den Activity. With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
5G: Go See It! Take a hike with your den.
Character Connections - Faith
Know: Discuss things about the weather that you know to be true, but you cannot see at the moment, such as is the sun still there although you only see clouds? Is the moon there, even though it is day? Can you see wind? Do you know that the rain will eventually stop? Do you have faith in other things you can't see?
Commit: What makes it difficult to believe in things you cannot see? What helps you to develop faith?
Practice: Do requirement 5F.
5D: Den Activity. With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
5G: Go See It! Take a hike with your den.
Tiger Cub Achievement - How I Tell It
4F: At a family meal, have each family member take turns telling the others one thing that happened to him or her that day. Remember to practice being a good listener while you wait for your turn to talk.
4D: Play "Tell It Like It Isn't."
4G: Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people there communicate to others.
4D: Play "Tell It Like It Isn't."
4G: Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people there communicate to others.
Tiger Cub Achievement - Keeping My Self Healthy And Safe
3F:
3Fa: With your family, plan a fire drill and then practice it in your home.
3Fb: With your adult partner, plan what to do if you became lost or separated from your family in a strange place.
3D: Make a Food Guide Pyramid.
3G: Learn the rules of a game or sport. Than, go watch an amateur or professional game or sporting event.
3Fa: With your family, plan a fire drill and then practice it in your home.
3Fb: With your adult partner, plan what to do if you became lost or separated from your family in a strange place.
3D: Make a Food Guide Pyramid.
3G: Learn the rules of a game or sport. Than, go watch an amateur or professional game or sporting event.
Tiger Cub Achievement - Where I Live
2F: Family Activity. Look at a map of your community with your adult partner.
2D: Den Activity. Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den, and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony.
2G: Go See It! Visit a police station or fire station. Ask someone who works there how he or she helps people in your community.
2D: Den Activity. Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den, and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony.
2G: Go See It! Visit a police station or fire station. Ask someone who works there how he or she helps people in your community.
Tiger Cub Achievement - Making My Family Special
1F: Think of one chore you can do with your adult partner. Complete it together.
1D: Make a family scrapbook.
1G: Go to a library, historical society, museum, old farm, or historical building or visit an older person in your community. Discover how family life was the same and how it was different many years ago.
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