Cubs in Shining Armor - Cub Scout Monthly Themes - Pack Meeting Plans - Utah National Parks Council - PowWow Books - Thanksgiving

CUBS IN SHINING ARMOR was the official Cub Scout theme in November 2006.  Here is a section from the 2006-07 Utah National Parks Council PowWow book.  This is a great theme, 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:

• Invitations
• Don't forget to bring your KNIGHT to Pack Night!
• Graphics for Theme
• Pre-Openers
• Bizarre Backs
• Knight's Maze
• Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
• Knights of the Round Table - Opening Ceremony
• Knights in Shining Armor - Opening Ceremony
• Thank You Parents - Closing Ceremony
• Advancement Ceremonies
• Cubmaster Minutes
• Activities
• Audience Participation
• The Fair Maiden's Plight
• Skits
• Big and Strong Like You
• Hunting Thanksgiving Dinner
• Games
• St. George and the Dragon
• Capture the Castle
• Songs
• Over the Freeway
• Turkey Day
• Give Me a Pond
• Crafts
• Tunics
• Coat of Arms
• Food Fun
• Frog Prince Potion
• Gnome Nibbles
• Ogre Loogies
• Cheers and Applause
• Archery Cheer
• King Applause
• Jokes and Run-Ons
• Where do knights go to grab a bite to eat?
• Why did every castle have a bank with an automatic teller?
• What did King Arthur listen to every evening at six?
• Why did Robin Hood rob only the rich?
• What do you call it when all the knights trade places at the round table?
• Why did the king go to the dentist?
• When a knight in armor was killed in battle, what sign did they but on his grave?
• What did the dragon say when he saw St. George?
• How do you send a message in the forest?
• Why were the early days of history called the dark ages?
• Why did Arthur have a round table?
• Who invented King Arthur's round table?
• What was Camelot?
• Additional Resources

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To find hundreds of ideas divided by theme, go to THIS PAGE.  We have taken many pow wow books and divided them into small PDF's according to theme.  We have made a complete listing of many Cub Scout Monthly Themes, and then added many links to each theme.  We are hoping this will make it easy to plan Den & Pack Meetings as you have many different resources to choose from.  More ideas are added on a regular basis.  You can choose a specific theme for pack meeting and see many ideas from different PowWow books with Pre-Openers, Flag Ceremonies, Cubmaster Minute, Games, Skits, Crafts, Songs, Cheers, Run-Ons, Food.  CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock ~ Great Salt Lake Council - Cub Scout Monthly Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - Thanksgiving Ideas

Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock was the official Cub Scout theme in November 2002.  The following information is from the 2002 Great Salt Lake Utah Council PowWow book.  This is a great theme, and many of the ideas that were used back then can still be used today.

To open the PDF for this theme, CLICK HERE
To open additional information for this theme, CLICK HERE

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

• Leader Hints
• Tiger Den Leader Hints
• Den Leader Hints
• Blue & Gold Ideas
• Menu
• Thanksgiving Dinner
• Navajo Tacos
• Cornbread
• Scones
• Activities
• Make Mayflower Ships, sail in raingutter
• Re-Enact first Thanksgiving
• Tug o-war, ring toss, pick up sticks or other olden times games
• Guest Speakers
• Native Americans
• Pilgrim descendant
• shipbuilder expert
• Gathering & Pre-Openers
• Boat Races
• Thanksgiving Guessing Game
• Thanksgiving Costumes
• Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
• Never in the Old Country - Flag Ceremony
• Parent Rededication - Closing Ceremony
• Cubmaster Minute
• Grateful for Blessings
• Advancement Ceremonies
• Pilgrim's Progress Advancement Ceremony
• Games
• Turkey Feather Relay
• Trading Post
• Lighthouse
• Skits & Story Telling
• The Farmer and The Turkey
• Turkey or not Turkey
• Theme Crafts
• Pilgrim Hat
• Walnut - Shell Mayflower
• Marbles
• Peanut Pilgrims
• Holiday and Seasonal Crafts
• Thanksgiving Tree
• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Songs
• Pilgrim Fathers Song
• Plymouth Rack
• Cheers & Sparklers
• Thanksgiving Cheer
• Pilgrims Cheer
• Mouse in the House Cheer
• Bobcat Foil Dinners Cheer
• Wood Choppers Cheer
• Smart Turkey Cheer
• Gobble Contest
• Run-Ons
• Cow herd
• It just doesn't work!
• Cubs in the Kitchen
• Hardtack
• Pumpkin Smoothies
• Gingerbread Letters
• Penguin Cupcakes
• Theme Midway
• Pattern to make the Mayflower
• Recognition Ideas
• Plymouth Rock Award
• Thanksgiving
• Pocahontas
• John Smith
• Horn of Plenty Award
• Pilgrim Hats
• Turkey Feather
• Horn of Plenty
• Pilgrim Hatts
• Turkey Feather
• Family Award
• Theme Resources
• Extra Resources from Additional PDF
• Games
• Pass the Rock Game
• Bird, Beast, or Fish
• Corn Hunt
• Corn Pitching
• Odds or Evens
• Cornucopia
• Pumpkin Rolls
• Nine Men's Morris

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The Pilgrims left England because of religious prosecution. On Sept. 6, 1620 the Pilgrims set sail on a ship called the Mayflower. The Pilgrims decided to settle at Plymouth. The first winter was devastating; only 50 of the 110 Pilgrims and crew who left England survived the first winter.
In 1621, a group of Abnaki Indians came to Plymouth and taught the Pilgrims how to survive in the new land. The harvest was very successful and the Pilgrims wanted to celebrate. Pilgrim Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving. This custom is now celebrated annually as Thanksgiving Day.
We are similar to the Pilgrims when we try something new. Maybe we do not do it correctly and we need some guidance from someone who has more experience. Our parents and leaders are like the Abnaki Indians. They have more experience and can help us to be successful. Tonight, we would like to thank some of our special leaders. . . . .
Thank you!

My Family Tree - Utah National Parks Council - Cub Scout Monthly Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - Thanksgiving - Home of the Brave - Patriotic

MY FAMILY TREE was the official Cub Scout theme in November 2005.  Here is a section from the 2005-06 Utah National Parks Council PowWow book.  This is a great theme, and many of the ideas that were used back then can still be used today.

To open the PDF,  CLICK HERE

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

• Invitations
• Websites that would be helpful for this topic
• Reasons to Celebrate this Month
• Pre-Openers
• Parent Questionnaire
• Pilgrims Crossword Puzzle
• Who's Up My Family Tree - Word Search
• Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
• It's Time to be a Family - Opening
• Families Opening
• A Cub Scout's Thanksgiving Prayer - Opening
• Give Thanks Opening
• Our Family - Opening
• Activity Ancestors - Opening
• Trails - Closing Ceremony
• Advancement Ceremonies
• Corn Ceremony
• Family Tree Advancement
• Cubmaster Minutes
• Freedom
• Contributions
• Smile
• Work
• Audience Participation
• Thanksgiving Sparkler
• Heritage Lost
• Skits
• My Family Tree
• Great Americans
• Turkey or No Turkey?
• My Father was a Merchant
• Games
• Turtle Race
• Count Your Blessings
• Lean-Too
• Who's the Best Native American
• Turkey Feather Relay
• Octopus
• Cornucopia
• Native American Toss Ball
• Classic Games
• Brothers
• Who's Up My Family Tree - Word Search
• Songs
• Inside Every Family
• Father Abraham
• Thanksgiving Day Thanks
• Father's Whiskers
• My Brother Bill
• Twinkies
• Gollee-Gee
• Cheers, Applause, and Sparklers
• Turkey Applause
• Kissin' Cousins Applause
• Dad's Applause
• Mom's Applause
• After Thanksgiving Dinner Applause
• Run-Ons 
• My Uncle can shoot faster than any other man in the west.
• What Bus Crossed the Ocean
• Knock Knock - Althea
• How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
• Riddles
• What can a person wear that is never out of style?
• What has a mouth but can't talk?
• What has nothing left but a nose after it loses an eye?
• Who wrote "Oh, Say can You See?"
• Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
• What rises up in the morning and waves all day?
• What American has the largest family?
• What did Paul Revere say when he finished his famous ride?
• What happened to the Pilgrim who was almost shot by an Indian?
• What kind of music did the pilgrims dance to?
• Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in New York Harbor?
• Crafts
• Sparkle and Shine Job Jar
• Soap Turkey
• U.S. Flag Neckerchief Slide
• Pine Cone Turkey
• Family Tree
• Food Fun
• Oreo Cookie Turkey
• Old Fashioned Taffy
• Thanksgiving Blessing Mix
• Butter Churn
• Colonial Pumpkin Pudding Cake
• Fruit Leather
• Good Stuff

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Native American Indian Nations ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans ~ Native American ~ Thanksgiving Ideas

Native American Indian Nations was the official Cub Scout theme in November 2007.  The following information is from the 2006-07 Great Salt Lake Utah Council PowWow book.  This is a great theme, and many of the ideas that were used back then can still be used today.

To open the PDF for this theme, CLICK HERE

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

• Scout Law:
• Faith & Respect
• BSA Family Program
• Gathering & Pre-Openers
• Unscramble the names of these Native American Tribes
• Puzzle
• Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
• Four Winds - Opening Ceremony
• Navajo Code Talkers - Flag Ceremony
• Farewell Wish - Closing Ceremony
• Advancement Ceremonies
• Native American - Advancement Ceremony
• Skits & Story Telling
• Ten Little Settlers (A Skit of the First Thanksgiving)
• Run-ons
• Native American Tribes
• Chief Wear Feathers
• The Native Way - Ancient Indian Proverb
• Songs
• 10 Little Indians - Using Tribe Names
• A Thankful Song: Family Vespers
• Cheers
• Games
• Pass the Stone
• Tomahawk Snatch
• Apache Relay
• Cubs in the Kitchen
• Indian Treat Necklace
• Sugar Cone Cornucopias
• Candy Indian
• Theme Crafts
• Beaded Indian Head Dress
• Dream Catcher
• Crafts on a Shoestring
• Sand Painting Candles
• Sand Candles
• Theme Midway
• Teaching about 56 Native American Nations, Tribes, and Entities
• Learn about how to respect Mother Earth
• Resources

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Seeds of Kindness - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans ~ Thanksgiving Ideas ~ Cubservation

Seeds of Kindness was the official Cub Scout theme in November 2008.  This is from the 2008-09 Utah National Parks Council PowWow book.  This is a great theme, and many of the ideas that were used back then can still be used today.

To open the PDF for Seeds of Kindness, CLICK HERE

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

• Invitations
• Websites that would be helpful for this topic
• Pre-Openers
• Scrambled Words
• Maze - Help the Pilgrim find the turkey
• Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
• Boy Wanted
• Seeds of Freedom Opening
• Seeds of Kindness Closing
• Circle of Kindness
• Advancement Ceremonies
• Flower Pot Advancement
• Envelopes
• Cubmaster Minutes
• Audience Participation
• Johnny Appleseed
• Skits
• Wise Grandfather
• Johnny Appleseed
• Songs
• I'm a Cub Scout
• Three Good Deeds
• Say a Kind Word
• Games
• Seeds in a spoon
• Seed Relay
• C.U.B.S.
• Wolf
• Turkey Feather Relay
• Crafts
• Pilgrim Ship Table Favors from Walnut Shells
• Tied up Turkey
• Friendship Bracelet
• Helping Hands
• Gratitude Tree
• Food Fun
• Sugar Cone Cornicopias
• Healthy Apple Leather
• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Just for Fun
• Run-ons
• Riddles
• Cheers & Applause
• Flowering Seed Cheer
• Johnny Appleseed Cheer
• Seed Packet Cheer
• Good Turn Cheer

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Cub Scouts Give Thanks - November Theme - LDS Religious Square Knot info - LDS Activity Days - Writing a Thank You note

Cub Scouts Give Thanks - November Theme

Thanks to Mary Halvorson for donating this idea. She is a Webelos Den Leader from Pack 68 of the Hobble Creek District, Utah National Parks Council.  

One of the requirements in the LDS Faith in God booklet that counts towards the BSA Religious Square Knot reads: "Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grandparents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them." If you want to take this a step further by teaching boys how to address an envelope it's an experience you won't forget. Do they know their own address for a return address? Do they know where to write both the mailing address and the return address? Do they know where the stamp goes? Do they know their city and state? The first time I did this I thought it was a no brainer but truly the first experience for most of them. It will take longer than you think but the recipient will have a wonderful surprise!  

Fall or Thanksgiving Neckerchief Slide Idea

This would be an easy neckerchief slide to do for fall or Thanksgiving.  We ordered these fuzzy magnets from Oriental Trading, colored them, put backs on them, and they were done.  They were quick, easy, and cheap!