Post-It Note Pinwheel

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Fun project to do with your scouts for a gathering activity.  There are a few sharp tools used with this project so please be sure to have Akela do most of the cutting.
Items Needed:

• Post-It
• Scissors
• Pin
• Pencil
• Pony Bead
• Ruler

Baseball Cross Word Puzzle

This month's theme is Cooperation.  

It's Pack Meeting time! One way to have your pack on time is to have a gathering activity.  This month's gathering activity for me will be putting together a puzzle as a group.  Also, I will have a baseball crossword puzzle (we are going with the sports theme of the month) for the parents to work on with their scouts.

Print off the Baseball Crossword Puzzle Here

co·op·er·a·tion

kōˌäpəˈrāSHən/

noun

the process of working together to the same end.

February Pack Planning

You might be saying to yourself... "It's still January! Why am a seeing February's pack planning?"  The most memorable and enjoyable meetings are those that are planned in advance. February's core value is Resourcefulness.   Have activities for the Cub Scouts that will help them understand resourcefulness in different situations.

February is also usually the month to hold your Blue and Gold Banquet.  Involve your Pack Committee now in the planning.  Some items that should be considered for your banquet: Where will we hold it, What will we eat, Who will decorate, What will make it fun and memorable?

Download the February Pack Planner Here

January 2013 Pack Planning

January's Theme: Positive Attitude

This is a perfect theme to coincide with New Years Resolutions. As we follow the points of the Scout Law... It reminds us to always have a positive attitude and to be helpful, friendly, kind, and cheerful.  As CubScouts we are reminded to be positive with the motto - DO YOUR BEST!

Cub Leaders: The following is the January pack planning guide provided by National.  This is not a complete step by step resource but it does get the ball rolling with the creativity on your part as a Cub Leader.

Remember you don't have to be perfect...just "DO YOUR BEST!"

Pack Meeting Helps - October

The core value for October is Responsibility.  October is also Fire Safety month.  Contact your local fire department early in the month to have a representative in attendance for your pack meeting.

October Pack Meeting Planning pdf

September Pack Meeting Planning

One of the challenges of being the Cubmaster is making the pack meeting fun.  We suggest that you use the September Pack Meeting Resource Sheet to get started.  With fall sports starting to come into full swing, your gathering activity could involve a quick game involving a soccer ball or football.  The point is to make it fun so the boys have a desire to arrive at pack meeting early.