Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Chewbacca Was Once a Cub Scout in a Galaxy Far, Far, Away ~ Star Wars ~ Blue & Gold Banquet ~ Free Coloring Page Printable


I found this cute printable online at Angels are Still Sent to Help Us and thought you would enjoy seeing it also.  They gave me permission to add the PDF below.  In a galaxy far, far, away... Chewbacca was once a Cub Scout.  That is how he learned to be... trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean & reverent.
    • CLICK HERE to open this PDF document of Chewbacca
    • CLICK HERE to see other Star Wars ideas (more coming soon)
    • CLICK HERE to see other Coloring Pages

I'd love to hear your ideas for a Star Wars themed Blue & Gold Banquet! The official theme for February is "Friends Far & Near, so it fits in perfectly with a Star Wars theme. Let me know other things you think would be fun we could add to our blog. I need ideas for decorations, table decorations, ceremonies, skits, puzzles, games...



Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Star Wars as a Theme for 2016 Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet - Friends Far and Near - Star Wars Coloring Page Free Printable



I found this cute printable online at Angels are Still Sent to Help Us and thought you would enjoy seeing it also.  They have let me post the information here.  What would be better than having Star Wars as a Theme for your 2016 Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet?  Especially with the theme "Friends Far and Near".


I'd love to hear your ideas for a Star Wars themed Blue & Gold Banquet! The official theme for February is "Friends Far & Near, so it fits in perfectly with a Star Wars theme. Let me know other things you think would be fun we could add to our blog. I need ideas for decorations, table decorations, ceremonies, skits, puzzles, games...



Monday, December 28, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Rolls for Cub Scout Den and Pack Meetings ~ Den Leader Records



Den Leader’s Records
  1. It is so important to have something you can always look back on to verify records.  This is a fast and simple way to have a permanent record.  If I mark a roll, I can go back at any point to update the rest of my records.  
  2. Do not rely on the books the boys carry as your record of what they have earned.  You need to keep a current record for each boy as he completes each requirement.  A lot of times the books are not accurate.  It takes too much time for me to sign each boys book each time we pass off something, and there is not a place to record other awards or Faith in God.  You need to have a good system.
  3. As boys come to den meeting, take a roll
  4. Write down what achievements were accomplished during the meeting
  5. Record on each boys record sheet what was accomplished.  I have a section in my binder for each boy that includes a chart for Bear Requirements, one for Belt Loops and pins, one for Faith in God, and one that I write on telling which month they earned patches and other scout awards.
  6. Once a month, a newsletter is sent home with information on what is going on in cub scouts this past month, in future months, and goals we have passed off by week so parents can mark it off in the cub’s binder.  If the cubs missed a week, the parents know what to do at home to catch the cub up so he can earn awards with the other cubs at the next pack meeting.

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Twas the Night Before Christmas ~ Christmas Party Game ~ Free Printable ~ Word Puzzle ~ Party Game Brain Teaser



Twas the Night Before Christmas Party Game.  Print each page below, cut apart each paragraph and put one complete set in each envelope.  Divide your party guests into smaller groups, give them each an envelope, and see which group can finish the story first, AND get it in the right order.









Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Cub Scout Monthly Themes 2015 - 2016, 2016 - 2017 and Pack Meeting plans for every month's themes!!

To see the NEW monthly themes for 2018-2020 and beyond,
CLICK HERE  to see our new post and updated information.

We have a whole collection of ideas for themes and the monthly planning guides you can print out.

Cub Scout Space Derby Ideas


Alpine District Cubs asked us to provide storage for their files for this post. ENJOY!

For our Cub Scout pack, we found out that it worked good to rotate between the different derbies, and not do only the Pinewood Derby every 3rd or 4th year.  There are so many different and fun derbies you can do... Raingutter Regatta, Space Derby, Cubannapolis, Pinewood Derby, and Paper Rockets to name a few.  If we had the Pinewood Derby every year, it got pretty competitive.  If we had space in between, it was a lot funner, and the parents didn't make it as competitive.


For the pre-opener of our Cub Scout Space Derby, we lined up the rockets and had papers by each of the rockets.  Everyone went down the table, and wrote something on each paper that said what name they thought the rocket should be named.


 



  • CLICK HERE to print up the paper to have them name the cub scout Space Derby rockets.
  • CLICK HERE to print up a Space Derby certificate you can give out.

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See the lines for the Space Derby going across the room with the planets hanging from them?





Here is how the rockets attach to the Space Derby line.  We used the chalk board to keep track of the race results.



After each race, they measured to see how far the rockets went.  Sometimes they had "races" to see how close you could come to a certain planet, so they would have to decide how many times to wind the rubber band.



For the awards, we wrote some of the fun names the kids made up around the outside of the boys awards.  It turned out to be a fun night!






For more Space Derby ideas, click here

Monday, November 23, 2015

Cub Scout Award & Patch Pocket Certificate to be given out at Pack Meeting to recognize any completed award


We have a lot of Pocket Certificates for the new Cub Scout adventures the boys can pass off, but there are many awards the boys can receive that are not adventures.  This pocket Certificate is for all those other awards that can be earned, and can also be used for the adventures.  This certificate can be used for Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos.  

There are spaces on the card to enter the Scout's name, award earned, den, pack number, date award was given or earned, Den Leader and Cubmaster signatures. Use this to recognize the Cub Scouts during your monthly pack meeting.

This prints 8 pocket certificates, per page.  These cards work well when the boys are saving their cards in the baseball card plastic holders because they are upright.  This way they are facing the right direction as boys look through their card collection.

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.



Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Lego Cub Scout Coloring Page - Great for the Blue & Gold Banquet or a Regular Pack Meeting - Free Printable Clipart




Here is a coloring page you can use for Pack Meeting or the Blue & Gold Banquet.  The younger siblings love to have something fun to color.



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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Angry Birds Coloring Page for Cub Scouts - Great for the Blue & Gold Banquet or as a Pre-Opener at Pack Meeting - Free Printable Clip Art




Here is a coloring page you can use for Pack Meeting or the Blue & Gold Banquet.  The younger siblings love to have something fun to color.

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Cub Scout Pack Meeting Yearly Rotation of Assignments for Pre-Opener, Flag Ceremony, and Treats or Refreshments - Free Printable to give to Den Leaders - Yearly Pack Planning Meeting








Here is a paper you can give out to all your Den Leaders that shows a yearly rotation for who is in charge of the Pre-Opener, Flag Ceremony, and Treats.  This would be great to give out at the Yearly Pack Planning Meeting.

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.



Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Wolf Cub Scout Adventure Pocket Certificate to be given out at Pack Meeting to recognize completed adventures


The new Cub Scout program contains a series of “adventures” which Cub Scouts (individually and as part of their den) will experience while working on their badge of rank. Once a Cub Scout has completed the six core adventures—including one on “Duty to God” and one of his den’s choosing—he will have earned his badge of rank. 

This pocket certificate is given to a Cub Scout in recognition of his completion of an “adventure.” 





There are spaces on the card to enter the Scout's name, adventure completed, pack number, date he earned it, Den Leader and Cubmaster signatures. Use this to recognize the Cub Scouts during your monthly pack meeting.

This prints 8 pocket certificates, per page.  These "portrait" cards work well when the boys are saving their cards in the baseball card plastic holders.  Then they are facing the right way as boys look through their card collection.

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.


Webelos Cub Scout Adventure Pocket Certificate to be given out at Pack Meeting to recognize completed adventures



The new Cub Scout program contains a series of “adventures” which Cub Scouts (individually and as part of their den) will experience while working on their badge of rank. Once a Cub Scout has completed the six core adventures—including one on “Duty to God” and one of his den’s choosing—he will have earned his badge of rank. 

This pocket certificate is given to a Cub Scout in recognition of his completion of an “adventure.” 








There are spaces on the card to enter the Scout's name, adventure completed, pack number, date he earned it, Den Leader and Cubmaster signatures. Use this to recognize the Cub Scouts during your monthly pack meeting.

This prints 8 pocket certificates, per page.  These "portrait" cards work well when the boys are saving their cards in the baseball card plastic holders.  Then they are facing the right way as boys look through their card collection.

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.


Monday, November 9, 2015

Can you Name That Tune? ~ Guess the Christmas Songs Carols Puzzle for Christmas Parties ~ Cub Scout Pack Meeting Pre-Opener ~ Free Printable



 Here is a fun pre-opener for your Christmas Pack Meeting.  Can you name that tune?  Give out the puzzle above, and then print a copy of the answers below for yourself.

Each line of the puzzle is a clue to a well-known yuletide song.  You'll have to decode some lofty language to come up with the carols, so if you're ready... get humming!  Hark the Herald Angels, Deck the Halls, It came upon a midnight clear, The first noel, Oh, little town of Bethlehem, God rest ye merry Gentlemen, Silent Night, Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells, Oh, Holy Night.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

First Aid Film Cannister Cub Scout Neckerchief Slides



We were asked by Alpine District Cubs to post this blog post here and store their PDF file for them...

For Roundtable this month, our Core Value was Health and Fitness.  We made campfire neckerchief slides, and we also made First Aid Kit neckerchief slides.  I have seen whole dens at Day Camp wearing these.  Then, if a boy needs a band aid, he has one and can put it on.  It can also pass off having a first aid kit for the younger boys.



To make these, you will need:
  • film canisters
  • first aid stickers I made and saved as a PDF you can print here (see below for what kind of labels, then print, and cut each label in half) or look at the bottom of the page for a jpg picture of it you can cut & paste if you don't want to print 60 above.
  • band aids - I gave them 4 different sizes
  • alcohol packets (I got 100 at Walmart for $1.99)
  • black pipe cleaners (I cut into 1/3)
  • safety pin
  • and I also had them put in a Jolly Rancher Candy
  • They used to put in 25 cents for a payphone - times have changed :)
To see more neckerchief slide ideas, click here



I used a drill with a 3/32 drill bit to drill 2 small holes in the back of the film cannister.



Then put in the black pipe cleaners, and twist the very ends, then fold the ends back so it won't poke you while you wear it.





Once you have in the pipe cleaner, and know where the back of the film canister is, put the first aid sticker on the front.



Stack the bandaids - I gave them one of each of 4 sizes, fold the alcohol packet in half and place it on top of the stack, then roll it up like a sleeping bag.




Place them in the container, add the safety pin and Jolly Rancher candy, and put the lid on.  You are done.  Hope you enjoy!