Cub Scout Activities ~ Great Salt Lake Council - Cub Scout Monthly Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - Derbies - Hiking Ideas - Campfire Programs

Cub Scout Activities was a bonus section in the 2002 Great Salt Lake Utah Council PowWow book.  There are many great ideas in this section, and many of the ideas that were used back then can still be used today.

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Some of the things you will find in this PDF are:

• Best of Blue & Gold
• Why a Blue and Gold?
• How to Plan a Blue and Gold and Enjoy It!
• Food
• Decorations
• Activities
• How do you choose a theme for the Blue & Gold Banquet?
• How to Budget for the Blue & Gold
• When
• Where
• Planning sheet for the Blue & Gold Theme "Uncle Sam Depends on You"
• Cub Scouts Go Camping and Outdoors
• Camping Opportunities
• Cub Scout Day Camps
• Webelos Scout Overnight Camps
• Webelos Scout Resident Camps
• Council Organized Family Camps
• Pack Camp
• The Outdoor Code
• Leave No Trace
• Six Leave No Trace Guidelines for Cub Scouts
• Plan Ahead
• Stick to Trails
• Manage Your Pet
• Leave What You Find
• Respect Other Visitors
• Trash Your Trash
• Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award
• Cub Scout Leave No Trace Pledge
• Cub Conservation & Service Projects
• Steps to Successful Service Projects
• Service Project Ideas
• Service Project Resources
• Websites
• Hikes, Field Trips, Cub Scout Awards, Activity Patches and Policies
• Kinds of Hikes
• Neighborhood Hikes
• Mini-Hike
• Alien Hike
• Infant Hike
• Man Made Hike
• Safari Animals Hike
• Treasure Hike
• Tracking and Trailing
• Historical Hike
• Coin Toss Hike
• Shadow Hike
• Obstacle Course
• Smell and Sound Hike
• Stop, Look, and Listen Hike
• Animal Track Hike
• Hiking Resources
• Campfire Programs
• The Purposes of Campfires
• Entertainment
• Fellowship
• Adventure
• Inspiration
• Fun! Fun! Fun!
• Ingredients of a Good Campfire
• Opening Ceremony
• Songs
• Run-ons, Stunts, and Skits
• Cheers and Yells
• Ceremonies
• Stories
• Closing
• A Word About Showmanship
• Storytelling
• Selecting a Story
• Getting Familiar
• Changing the Story
• Delivery
• Character Development
• Background
• Mission and Purpose of the Boy Scouts of America
• Core Values
• Teaching Responsibility and Environment
• Guidelines
• Adoption of Values
• Quiz
• Sample Topics for Each Value
• Citizenship
• Compassion
• Cooperation
• Courage
• Faith
• Health and Fitness
• Perseverence
• Honesty
• Positive Attitude
• Resourcefulness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Derbies
• Space Derby
• Space Derby Contests
• Speed
• Endurance
• Relay
• Altitude
• Distance
• Just for Fun
• Accuracy
• No Winner
• Solutions to Common Problems
• Tips for Rocket Builders
• Fast Rockets
• Track
• Pinewood Derby 
• Pinewood Derby Awards
• Best Paint Job
• Shiniest Paint Job
• Best Use of Color
• Most Colorful
• Fastest Car in the Pack
• Fastest Car in the Den
• Most Original Design
• Sportiest Looking
• Best Workmanship
• Best Use of Imagination
• Most Aerodynamic Car
• Best Detail
• Most Unusual Car
• Most Humorous Car
• Fastest Looking Car
• Most Decals
• Most Realistic Looking Car
• Smoothest Finish
• Strangest Shape
• Most Futuristic
• Most Patriotic
• Funniest
• Best Wedge Shape
• Best Driver int he Car
• Best Vehicle Not a Car
• Best Racer
• Best Design
• Most Unique
• Judge's Favorite
• Best of Show
• Most Creative
• Most Artistic
• Sportiest
• Most Creative Use of Material
• Pre Race Checklist
• Scoring the Race
• Rules for Race Scheduling
• Raingutter Regatta
• Raingutter Regatta Boat Specifications:
• Tips for Raingutter Regatta
• Raingutter Regatta Rules
• Race Course
• Material for a Double Raceway

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Can LDS Cub Scouts go Camping?

Thanks to Annaleis Smith from the Utah National Parks Council who shared this document with us... Can LDS Cub Scouts go Camping?  The LDS church policy found in the Scouting Handbook, section 6.1 reads "... No Scout-sponsored overnight camping should be planned for boys under age 11..." Combine that with the statement from the BSA below and we can see that LDS Cub Scouts CAN complete all these requirements.  They have the option of completing these requirements on a family campout (possibly even during a Stake/Ward Campout or a Father's and sons campout if planned for and with the Bishop's approval) or during a daylong activity - lots of options there.  You can still plan, prepare, put up tents, cook outdoors, have a campfire program, have lots of fun, but sleep in your own beds.  So YES - Even the LDS Cub Scouts can and should still participate in all the fun and adventure associated with camping!

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Campfire Neckerchief Slides for Cub Scouts

We were asked by Alpine District to store their files on our website since they do not have access to the place their files were stored anymore.  Here you go!

We made some new neckerchief slides at Roundtable last night.  I love neckerchief slides!  I think they are so fun to wear.  Tonight we made some campfires to show what you could do for a campfire program or any outdoor event.  Campfires seem to signify all things outdoors to everyone!  Nothing better than a camp fire to make you think of the great outdoors.



If you are interested, I have made it easy for you to reproduce.  Just print out this PDF on cardstock, cut out 3 different size flames (I even gave you an extra in case you messed up).

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Using the back side of the template (so you won't see the pen marks), trace it onto fun foam.  

Cut out the fire pieces, turn them over (so you don't see the pen marks), and hot glue them together.  I found these small craft sticks at Hobby Lobby.  They are shorter than regular popsicle sticks, and worked quite well.  

For the backs, I like to use 1/2" PVC pipe.  It works great!  

Then, you can use whatever you want to decorate it with.  I tried it with glitter glue, and sharpie markers, but I think I might like the plain ones the best.  Good luck! 

Camping in In-Tents Cub Scout Neckerchief Slide with Tent Clip Art

Here is a fun idea for a neckerchief slide for tents.  I thought the boys would enjoy it. It is easy to make using a glass marble. You can print them by clicking below.

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