Saturday, December 29, 2018

Blue & Gold Banquet ~ Utah National Parks Council - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


This information for holding a Blue & Gold Banquet was in the 2008-2009 Utah National Parks Council PowWow book.  This is a great idea, and many of the things that were used back then can still be used today.

To open the PDF  to print this page,  CLICK HERE








Blue & Gold Banquets

Everyone likes to celebrate their birthday, and Cub Scouting is no exception. A Blue and Gold banquet is a birthday dinner for Cub Scouting, usually held in February. Why February? Well, that’s the anniversary month of the Boy Scouts of America (organized in February 1910) and also the birthday of Scouting’s founder, Lord Baden-Powell (February 22). The celebration is called the Blue and Gold in honor of the Cub Scout colors.
PLAN your Blue and Gold banquet as early as possible to avoid conflicting with other
events. Start planning at your annual
program planning
conference and follow
up at your monthly pack
leaders meeting. A good
time to hold your banquet is
on your regular pack meet-
ing night. If this is not possible, then have calendars available from schools and other organizations affecting the members (such as your chartering organization) so that the Blue and Gold is not planned on the same night as other functions.

A CHAIRPERSON AND COMMITTEES
involve more people and make less work. Ask parents face-to-face and one-on-one to do a definite job. Let them know exactly what you want them to do and how much time their involvement will take. You can also ask people in your chartering organization for help, and even friends and neighbors. Don’t forget to say thank you.
What kind of committees do you need? You could have a committee for:
PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTS: Where will we hold the event, how many tables and chairs, do we need special equipment? 
DECORATIONS: What is the theme, how can we decorate for that theme?
INVITATIONS: Who do we invite, what should we use for invitations?
FOOD: What shall we eat, how should it be
financed, how should it be served?
PROGRAM: What entertainment should
we have?
INVITATIONS
should be boy-made
if possible. Nothing brings a smile to an
adult as quickly as receiving an invitation made by a
boy. Remember to put all five “W’s” on the invitations: who, what, when, where and why.
Cub Scouts can make and deliver invitations to their own families with an R.S.V.P. They can invite moms and dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, family friends.
Invitations to special guests should be mailed well in advance and contain an R.S.V.P. Who are these special guests? They can include, but are not limited to, the head of the chartering organization, the chartered organization representative, the district executive, the unit com- missioner, Scoutmaster, former unit leaders, and anyone who has made a contribution or an impact upon your pack. Boys who will joining your pack in the upcoming year should also be specially invited guests.

DINNER – Everyone wants to know what’s to eat. Try to center the menu around your theme and make the menu boy-friendly. Decide who will cook the meal and how it will be served. What you serve and how you serve it will be determined by your budget and what your pack prefers to eat. You can try:
CATERED: Meals are prepared through local restaurants or catering services. This is the most expensive form, and may require fundraisers or financing by charging per plate. SEMI-CATERED: Prepared food can be purchased in large quantities. Pack leaders could serve the food buffet style. Some packs pro- vide the main dish such as fried chicken, lasagna, meat for tacos, etc. and then ask families to contribute the remainder of the meal. POTLUCK: To arrange a “potluck” meal, each family is asked to provide certain foods, usually one meat dish plus one other (salad, vegetable, dessert, etc.) for the size of their family plus two more people. This type of meal would be served buffet style. If you are relying on people to bring food, remind them plenty of times beforehand (try notes, phone calls, e-mails) so they don’t forget.
ONE POT MEAL: Try a pack chili feed. Each family is asked to bring enough chili for their own family and it is all poured into a large pot. Each family brings a salad or dessert and the pack provides crackers, cheese, etc. from the pack budget.
DO IT YOURSELF: The pack can purchase and cook the main dish and ask each family to bring side dishes.
CAKE AND ICE CREAM: Skip the meal and hold a true birthday party with cake and ice cream. Ask each family to bring a certain item, such as cake, ice cream, sundae toppings, whipped cream, etc. Or, ask each family to bring ingredients for homemade ice cream and mix it up in a ice cream freezer. The pack can provide drinks and paper products.
PROGRAM – Your Blue and Gold should follow a program similar to your normal pack meeting program. Parts may need to be shortened to allow for time to eat.
GATHERING PERIOD: Have displays and exhibits. Also have games and something to keep the younger children busy until the meal is served.
OPENING CEREMONY: The American flag should be used in at least one part of the opening. The opening should introduce the theme and the program and set the mood for the banquet. It should remind Cubs and par- ents of the purposes and ideals of Scouting. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS: Welcome guest and Scouts and their families to the banquet. Attention is usually a little better before dinner, an ideal time for introductions of guests and leaders. Introduce last the person giving the invocation (a smooth transition to the next part of the program.)
INVOCATION: A pack leader, a Cub Scout, a parent or a religious leader may give the invocation. Ask the person in advance so there will be no embarrassment.
DINNER: YUM!
ENTERTAINMENT: This is a good time for your Cubs to shine. Let each den perform a skit or puppet show, or tell jokes or do some run-ons. Outside entertainment can also be used. Try to keep the entertainment short and sweet and interesting.
RECOGNITION: Spend most of the program time here. Recognition is the most important features of the event because recognition of efforts, large and small, is important to boys as well as leaders. Cub Scouts, adult leaders and parents should be recognized by receiving badges, arrow points, certificates, small gifts and warm applause. Remember those who helped drive, assist leaders or go the extra mile. Awards are important to the Cubs and the Cubs are what the program is all about.
Make the ceremonies extra special, a real night to remember. Use your imagination and adapt ceremonies to suit the theme or situation. 
CLOSING: If the banquet follows the normal course, it will run a little longer than expected. Keep the closing short. At this point in the pro- gram, the “tone” of the meeting should become more serious. Close with something inspirational or patriotic.
HELPFUL HINTS:
Include activities for all ages of children. Don’t make any one segment too long or your audience will get restless.
Don’t start late, children usually eat early. Avoid speeches.

Have fun, start on time, have a program. Recognize guests and honor leaders.
Make award ceremonies memorable for the boys.

Don’t forget applauses, run-ons and songs. Keep things moving-start on time and end on time.
Be sure to finish before bedtime for the younger ones.

KEEP IT SIMPLE, MAKE IT FUN.
THEMES
February is assigned a theme, just like every month. This year’s “Chinese New Year” theme has tons of possibilities along with lots of great ideas in the February craft section of this book for banquet decorations. But this theme does not have to be the theme of your Blue and Gold. Pick something your boys like, then plan your banquet around that theme. Here are some theme ideas. Use your imagination and resources to think of more!
Happy Birthday to Us Scouting through the Years Hawaiian Luau
Wild West
Cars, Trucks and Airplanes

(all together or separate) The Great Outdoors
Around the World
Our Favorite Vacations

A Trip to the Zoo
Families
Rivers, Lakes, and Streams
Star Trek or Star Wars
Cub Scout Picnic
Ghosts and Other Scary Stuff Cartoons
Around the Campfire
Chefs are Cooking up a Good Time Our Home State
911 - Police and Fireman Cubstruction
Turn Back the Clock
Magic
Our Favorite Films
Here Comes the Circus
Under the Sea
Sports
Inside Out and Backwards
Boats and Ships
Jungle of Fun

tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally. Makes 40- 1 1/2 cup servings.
CROWD CHICKEN CASSEROLE
10 cups diced cooked chicken
10 cups chopped celery
2 bunches green onions with tops, chopped 2 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chilies
1 can (5 3/4 oz) black olives, drained &

sliced
2 cups slivered almonds
5 cups (20 oz) shredded cheese, divided
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
5 cups crushed potato chips
Combine the first six ingredients. Add 2 cups

cheese. Mix mayonnaise and sour cream; add to chicken mixture and toss. Spoon into two greased 13” x 9” x 2” baking dishes. Sprinkle with chips. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Makes 24 servings. From Taste of Home Magazine.
BAKED BEANS
1 1/2 #10 cans pork and beans 3 chopped onions
about 28 oz ketchup
3/4 cup brown sugar

3/8 cup dry mustard
Mix and bake at least one hour. Makes 50 servings.
MACARONI SALAD FOR 100
5 to 6 pounds cooked ham, cubed
5 to 6 pounds macaroni, cooked and drained 3 pounds shredded cheddar cheese
2 bags (20 oz each) frozen peas, thawed
2 bunches celery, chopped (about 12 cups) 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
2 cans pitted black olives, drained and sliced

Dressing –
2 quarts mayonnaise
1 bottle (8 oz) French salad dressing 1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup light cream
1 1/2 tsp onion salt
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Combine first seven ingredients. Combine all dressing ingredients; pour over the ham mixture and toss. Refrigerate. Serves 100. From Taste of Home Magazine.
BLUE AND GOLD MINTS
6 Tbls. margarine or butter
2 tsp. peppermint or spearmint flavoring 3 pounds powdered sugar
7 Tbls. water, colored with food coloring dash of salt

Cream margarine. Add flavoring, salt and water. Combine with 2 pounds of powdered sugar. Blend with mixer, then knead in remain- ing sugar. Cut and shape mints. Spread on cookie sheet and refrigerate When mints are dry, store in covered canister in refrigerator.

FOOD
Rolls Bread
Butter Mayonnaise Mixed Filling for
sandwiches
Jams and Preserves Crackers
Cheese (2 oz serving) Soup
Salad Dressing

MEAT,
POULTRY OR FISH:
Wieners (Beef) Hamburger
Turkey or chicken Fish fillets or steaks

SALADS, CASSEROLES, VEGETABLES: Potato Salad Scalloped Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Spaghetti
Baked Beans
Jello Salad
Canned Vegetables

FRESH VEGETABLES:
Lettuce (for salads) Carrots
Tomatoes

DESSERTS:
Cake
Ice Cream- Brick
Bulk
25 SERVINGS
4 dozen
50 slices or

3 1-lb. loaves 1/2 pound
1 cup

1 1/2 quarts 1 1/2 pounds 1 1/2 pounds 3 pounds
1 1/2 gallons 1 pint

6 1/2 pounds 9 pounds
13 pounds
7 1/2 pounds

4 1/4 quarts 4 1/4 quarts 9 pounds
1 1/4 gallons 3/4 gallons 3/4 gallons

1 #10 can
4 heads
6 1/4 pounds 3-5 pounds

1- 10”x12” sheet cake 1 1/2- 10” layer cakes
3 1/4 quarts 2 1/4 quarts
50 SERVINGS
8 dozen
100 slices or

6 1-lb. loaves 1 pound
2-3 cups

3 quarts
3 pounds 3 pounds 6 pounds 3 gallons 2 1/2 pints

13 pounds
18 pounds 25-35 pounds 15 pounds

2 1/4 gallons
8 1/2 quarts 18-20 pounds 2 1/2 gallons
1 1/4 gallons
1 1/4 gallons
2 1/2 #10 cans

8 heads
12 1/2 pounds 7-10 pounds

1- 12”x20” sheet cake 3- 10” layer cakes
6 1/2 quarts 4 1/2 quarts
100 SERVINGS
16 dozen 200 slices or
12 1-lb. loaves 2 pounds
4-6 cups

5-6 quarts 6 pounds 6 pounds 12 pounds 6 gallons 5 pints
26 pounds
36 pounds 50-75 pounds 30 pounds

4 1/2 gallons 17 quarts 25-35 pounds 5 gallons
2 1/2 gallons 2 1/2 gallons 4 #10 cans
16 heads
25 pounds 14-20 pounds

2- 10”x12” sheet cakes 6- 10” layer cakes
12 1/2 quarts 9 quarts




A Century of Scouting - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans ~ Jungle Themed Run-Ons



A Century of Scouting was the official Cub Scout theme in August 2007.  The following information is from the 2006-07 Utah Great Salt Lake 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:
    • Courage
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • What do you know about the following Scouting items?
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • How Scouting all Began
    • Candle Opening Flag Ceremony
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Origin of Scouting
  • Run Ons
    • Elephants, Giraffe, Lion, & Tarzan Themed
  • Songs
    • Cub Scout Spirit
  • Cheers
    • British Rank Cheer
    • Be Prepared Skit
  • Games
    • A Cub Scout's Nose
    • Cub Scout Spelling Bee
    • Cub Scout Scavenger unt
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Lord Baden Powell Biscuits
    • Homemade Butter
    • Cheese Straws
  • Theme Crafts
    • Small Scrapbook to Celebrate Cub Scouting
    • Toilet Paper Roll Stand-Up Figures
  • A Century of Scouting Section
    • American Origins
    • Table with years & what happened during that year



To see more Theme Ideas, and other PowWow books with more ideas go to this page CLICK HERE



Friday, December 28, 2018

Wheel Into Summer ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


Wheel Into Summer
 was the official Cub Scout theme in June 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:
    • Health & Fitness
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • Find People who have done things on this list dealing with things that have wheels (printable)
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Echo - Opening Ceremony
    • America - Flag Ceremony
    • Vision - Closing Ceremony
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Wheel of Memory
    • Checkered Flag (This ceremony goes well with Cub Annapolis or Pinewood Derby)
  • Skits & Story Telling
    • Bragging Fishermen Skit
      • Run-Ons
      • Bonfire skit
        • Bit by Rattlesnake
        • Stickin Around
  • Songs
    • C' C' C' Campfire
  • Cheers 
    • Motorcycle Cheer
  • Games
    • Red Light Green Light
    • Bicycle Trip
    • Hula Wheel Game
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Tortilla Wheels
    • Cheese Stick Truck
    • Rolling Tin Can Ice Cream
  • Theme Crafts
    • Button Toy
    • Match Box Car Neckerchief Slide
  • Crafts on a Shoestring
    • Genius Kit
    • Loony Pontoony
    • Wind Racer
  • Theme Midway
    • Let's Have a Wheely Good Time!
    • Some Fun Things With Wheels
    • Other Kinds of Wheels
    • Some Ground Transportation Devices Without Wheels




To see more Theme Ideas, and other PowWow books go to this page CLICK HERE



Wednesday, November 28, 2018

I Have Decided to Start a New Pack - Now to Figure out How to Start a Pack


My kids love Cub Scouts, and I have decided to start a Pack that can include my children.  I have Lions and Tigers and girls in my family, which the local chartered organization doesn’t choose to include in their packs. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been chartering Wolves, Bears, and Webelos for more than a hundred years; but they are not chartering after 2019 and so there is a very well served population that’s about to be a very large underserved area.

As I tried to find a pack for my kids, we tried a pack about 15 minutes north of our home, and then switched to a pack that is 30 minutes to the south. It’s a pretty good fit for my kids, who are not eligible for any of the packs in my home town. (The bonus about this Pack is that I have many good friends on staff that I met through Akela's Council, and they truly understand how to run a good pack and make it fun for the Cub Scouts.)

For months, now, I’ve been saying that I’m going to help to establish a new pack in Orem, Utah. So far, I’ve been to a few meetings, and I’ve talked to some friends.

My roundtable buddies have agreed that we’re in. I’ve been talking to friends, and there are a couple people in my ward (area) that are ready to help and who want their sons to continue. A couple people in my neighborhood have said they are in although they have no children of Scouting age; but they love scouts and are eager to continue serving.

The Cub Scout year is recommended to begin as kids end school and begin summer break, and I want to be well established by June to take advantage of the fantastic summer opportunities.

I have been learning about community units (that's the terminology in our council for any pack not chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Community packs that are chartered by any other organization can include girls, and younger kids in lions and tigers). One of the advantages of registering my children in a community pack is that I can learn. The pack leaders I am with now, know that I intend to leave them eventually, and they share wisdom all the time. They want me to succeed and are generous.

At roundtable I am still fully engaged in learning, and just volunteered to teach a breakout session. This gets me in to the roundtable planning meetings, and I am networking with other great Scouters.

I have been to Akela’s Council, and my husband is going this summer to get that level of training as well, since he is willing to be a leader in our pack.  He has been wood badge trained and has held Cub Scout positions; but he is sure that he will be better for the pack after Akela’s Council. I agree completely.  ** Akela’s Council is ALL ABOUT the Cub Scout program. If you are interested in knowing how to run a quality program that delivers the promise of fun, adventure and character development for 5-11 year-old Scouts, Akela’s Council can launch you in the right direction by immersing you in the purposes, methods and excitement of Cub Scouting.  In 2019, Akela’s Council will run June 19-22 and will fill in any gaps in your Cub Scout toolkit.  CLICK HERE

I will go to University of Scouting. I am part of several Facebook groups dedicated to scouting and Cub Scouting. I have gone to a couple meetings about the future of Scouting in Utah. I have been gathering information.

In August, somebody at a meeting mentioned the William D Boyce scouting award for starting a new unit, and they said there was a document online with step by step instructions for starting a new unit.


Here are links to three documents that I found, not sure which one they actually meant.

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/commissioner/pdf/522-990.pdf

http://scoutingwire.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/522-025_WB_sm.pdf

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/04-515.pdf

According to these guides, successful new units are organized in these steps:

  • Identify the prospect.
  • Approach the prospect.
  • Make the sales call.
  • The organization adopts the program.
  • The organizing committee meets.
  • Help the organizing committee select and recruit unit leaders.
  • Help train the leaders.
  • Help the unit plan and organize programs.
  • Recruit youth members and provide parent orientation.
  • Complete the paperwork. Attend the first meeting. Present the charter.

They say that you can’t skip steps and expect a long-lasting pack.
I honestly don’t know exactly what these steps mean; but I will learn. I intend to follow these steps and establish a Cub Scout pack in Orem, Utah.

I will share my efforts and experiences right here.




 ~ By Merinda Reeder who is a Cubmaster from Pack 466 in the Orem District, Utah National Parks Council.  She serves on Roundtable Staff, attended Akela's Council in 2017 and served on Akela's Council Staff in 2018.






To see other articles by Merinda, CLICK HERE


Monday, November 12, 2018

Fun in the Sun - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - Wheel Into Summer


FUN IN THE SUN was the official Cub Scout theme in August 2009.  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 Fun in the Sun, CLICK HERE

Some of the things you will find in this PDF are:
  • Invitations
  • Websites that would be helpful for this topic
  • Pre-Openers
    • What do you do in the Summertime?
    • Name that Candy
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • I Can
    • Fun in the Sun Opening
    • Sunscreen Closing
    • Lights on the Flag
    • Fun in the Sun Closing
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Cub Scout Baseball
    • Hot Dog Roast Ceremony
  • Cubmaster Minutes
  • Audience Participation
    • Den Picnic
  • Skits
    • Water! Water!
    • The Paper Bag Show
  • Songs
    • Take Me Out to the Pack Meeting
    • A Hiking We Did Go
    • Ode to a Den Leader
    • Summer Fun in the Sun
    • You are My Cub Master
    • Baden-Powell
  • Games
    • Steal the Bacon
    • Ice Cube Toss
    • Ice Block Races
    • Water Relay Races
    • Sponge Relay
  • Crafts
    • Pet Rocks
    • Adobe Bricks
    • Igloos
    • Wind Chimes
    • Binoculars
    • Water Painting
    • Paper Hats
      • Sailor's Hat
      • Workman's Hat
    • Paper Plate Crafts
      • Note Pocket
      • Sun Visor
      • Frog
  • Food Fun
    • Puffed Rice Sun Balls
    • Easy Lemon Cheesecake
    • Tutti-Frutti Ice
    • Pioneer Ice Cream
    • Sunburned Purple Cow
    • Solar Oven Hot Dogs
    • A WaterMelon Bust
    • Cinnamon Snails
    • Frozen Fruit
    • Banana Icicles
  • Just for Fun
  • Run-ons
  • Riddles
  • Cheers & Applause
    • Blast Applause
    • Cock-a-doodle Walk Cheer
    • Sizzling Hot Cheer
    • Mosquito Applause 
    • Disco Mosquito
    • Sun Applause
    • Water Applause

To see more Theme Ideas, and other PowWow books go to this page CLICK HERE






Tuesday, November 6, 2018

More Good Stuff - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans ~ Raingutter Regatta ~ Space Derby ~ Pinewood Derby ~ Blue & Gold Banquet


More Good Stuff was an additional section in the 2008-09 Utah National Parks Council PowWow book.  It had many ideas that were used back then and can still be used today.





To open the PDF for More Good Stuff, CLICK HERE

Some of the things you will find in this PDF are:
  • Ceremonies
    • Tips for Great Ceremonies
      • Spotlight the Boy
      • Appropriatness
      • Costuming
      • Rehearsal
      • Staging
      • Props
      • Lighting
      • Sound
      • Public Speaking
      • Audience Must See
      • Inspiration and Ideals
      • Involving Parents
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Delegation
      • Imagination
      • Symbolism
      • Simplicity
    • Graduation and Arrow of Light
      • Arrow of Light Ceremony
      • Painted Arrow of Light Ceremony
      • Outdoor Arrow of Light Ceremony
      • Graduation Ceremony
      • Painted Cub Scout Graduation Ceremony
      • Magic Neckerchief Graduation Ceremony
      • Burning Neckerchief Arrow of Light Ceremony
    • How to make Fake Campfires for Ceremonies
  • Neckerchief Slides
  • Recycling
  • Craft Recipes
    • Rubbery Play Dough
      • Play Dough
      • Just Like Real Play Dough
      • Modeling Goop
      • Play Dough for Baking
      • Oatmeal Dough
      • Sand Dough
      • Sawdust Modeling Dough
      • Bread Crumb Dough
      • Starch Finger Paint
      • Cornstarch Finger Paint
      • Flour Finger Paint
      • Sidewalk Chalk
  • Special Events
    • Planning Special Events
    • Planning a Pinewood Derby
    • Raingutter Regatta
    • Space Derby
  • Blue & Gold
    • How to Plan
    • Chairperson and Committees
      • Physical Arrangements
      • Decorations
      • Invitations
      • Food
      • Program
      • Invitations
      • Dinner
      • Catered
      • Semi-Catered
      • Potluck
      • One Pot Meal
      • Do it Yourself
      • Cake and Ice Cream
      • Program
      • Gathering Period
      • Opening Ceremony
      • Welcome and Introductions
      • Invocation
      • Dinner
      • Entertainment
      • Recognition
      • Closing
      • Theme Ideas
      • Helpful Hints
  • Recipes for Large Groups
    • Sloppy Joes
    • Sue's Oven BBQ Turkey Steaks
    • Hawaiian Haystacks
    • Chili
    • Crowd Chicken Casserold
    • Macaroni Salad for 100
    • Blue & Gold Mints
    • Baked Beans
    • How to figure out Food Servings for Large Groups - 25 Servings, 50 Servings, or 100 Servings for many different types of items




To see more Theme Ideas, and other PowWow books go to this page CLICK HERE






Saturday, November 3, 2018

Jurassic Pack - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans ~ Roaming Reptile Alert


Jurassic Pack was the official Cub Scout theme in April 2009.  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.  This would go well with the theme Roaming Reptile Alert





To open the PDF for Jurassic Pack, CLICK HERE

Some of the things you will find in this PDF are:
  • Invitations
  • Websites that would be helpful for this topic
  • Pre-Openers
    • Dinosaur Word Game
    • Dinosaur Word Find
    • Dinosaur Crossword
    • Dinosaur Trading Cards
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Dinosaur Opening
    • America Opening
    • Dinosaur Closing Thought
    • American Boy Closing
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • The Best You 
    • Dinosaur Treasure
    • Dinosaur Hunt Ceremony
  • Cubmaster Minutes
  • Audience Participation
    • Pachycephalosaurus
    • Dinosaur Hunt
  • Skits
    • Magic Mud Skit
    • Caveman Skit
  • Songs
    • The T-Rex Song
    • Dinosaurs
    • Ice Age
    • Where Did the Dinosaurs Go?
    • Archeologist Song
  • Games
    • Archaeology Dig
    • Hatching Dinosaur Egg
    • Stone, Stone
    • Dino Egg Game
    • Dinosaur Bingo
  • Crafts
    • Dinosaur Treasure Bone
    • Making Your Own Volcano
    • Instant Fossils
  • Food Fun
    • Dino-Bite Cookies
    • Dinosaur Punch
    • Andy's Dyno S;more
    • Fruitty-Sauras Salad
    • Dinosaurs & Volcanoes
    • Dino Bones
    • Dinosaur Dirt Digs
    • Fossil Prints
  • Just for Fun
  • Run-ons
  • Riddles
  • Cheers & Applause
    • Captain Caveman Cheer
    • Fintstone #1 Cheer
    • Flintstone #2 Cheer
    • Brachiosaurus Cheer
    • Compsognathus Cheer
    • Tyrannosaurus Rex Cheer
    • Pterodactyl Cheer
    • Dinosaur Watermelon Cheer

To see more Theme Ideas, and other PowWow books go to this page CLICK HERE



Patches and Awards Too! - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


Patches, Patches, & More Patches!!! And Awards Too!  was an additional section in the 2008-09 Utah National Parks Council PowWow book.  It had many ideas that were used back then and can still be used today.





To open the PDF for Patches, Patches, & More Patches!!! And Awards Too!, CLICK HERE

Some of the things you will find in this PDF are:
  • Crime Fighting Patch
  • Crime Prevention Award
  • Hutchings Museum of Natural History
  • Sons of the Utah Pioneers
  • Monte L. Bean Life Science Patch
  • Museum of Peoples and Cultures
  • Utah County Fair Patch
  • Utah County Freedom Festival Patch
  • Utah County Trails Patch
  • Utah's National Monuments Tour Patch
  • Utah's National Parks Tour Patch
  • Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Patch
  • Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Patch
  • Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
  • Leave No Trace FrontCountry Guidelines
  • Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award
  • Cub Scout World Conservation Award
  • Boy Scouts of America Family Award
  • The BSA Physical Fitness Award
  • National Den Award
  • Donor Awareness Patch
  • Boys Life Patch
  • Cub Zoo Trail
  • Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine Tour Patch
  • Wheeler Historic Farm Walk
  • This is the Place Heritage Park Utah State Fair Patch
  • Utah Firefighter's Museum and Memorial Tour Patch
  • Ability Awareness Patch
  • The Heart of Scouting Pin
  • The Heart of Scouting Patch for Cub Scouts
  • Centennial Award Program
  • Cub Scout Leader Recognition Plan
  • Miscellaneous Award Cards



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Friday, October 26, 2018

Leave Nothing but Footprints - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans ~ Cubservation ~ Hiking Ideas


Leave Nothing but Footprints was the official Cub Scout theme in May 2009.  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.  This would work well with the theme Cubservation.





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Some of the things you will find in this PDF are:
  • Invitations
  • Websites that would be helpful for this topic
  • Pre-Openers
    • Identify the Signs
    • May Daze
    • A Look Outside
    • Tree Tricks
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Tracks
    • Hiking and the Flag
    • Nature and the Good Visitor Closing
    • Happy Trails Closing
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Picnic Advancement
    • The Advancement Trail
  • Cubmaster Minutes
  • Audience Participation
    • Smokey Bear (A True Story)
  • Skits
    • Lost in the Woods
    • The Train!
    • The Marked Trail
  • Songs
    • Take Me Out to the Forest
    • My Favorite Cub Things
    • Up The Cub Scout Mountain
    • To the Woods
  • Games
    • Trail Game
    • Steal the Cone
    • Stay on the Trail
    • Flashlight Tag
    • Compass Points
    • River Jumpers
    • Forest Scamp
  • Hike Ideas and Hiking Games
    • Alien Hike
    • Big Game Hunt
    • Bird Watching Hike
    • Blindfold Hike
    • Coin Toss Hike
    • Collecting Hike
    • Colors Hike
    • Come to Your Senses
    • Craft hike
    • Curiosity Hike
    • Detective Hike
    • Discovery Hike
    • Evening Hike
    • Home Hike
    • Map Hike
    • Memory Hike
    • Mini Hike
    • Monogram Hike
    • Neighborhood Safety Tour
    • Once Around the Block
    • Puddle Hike
    • Rainbow Hike
    • Sealed Orders Hike
    • Shadow Walk
    • Silent Hike
    • Smell Walk
    • Sock Walk
    • Sound Hike
    • Statistical Block Hike
    • Stop and Spot Hike
    • Stop, Look and Listen Hike
    • String Along
    • Texture Collecting
    • Tracking and Trailing Hike
    • Treasure Hike
    • Tree Hike
    • Water Hike
    • A Wonder-ful Hike
  • Crafts
    • Handy Backpack
    • Compass Tie Slide
    • Making Footprints
  • Food Fun
    • Trail Foods
      • Apple Sandwiches
      • GORP - Good Old Raisins and Peanuts
      • Hikers Nosebag
      • Honey Bars
      • Birdseed
      • Healthy Snacks
      • Trail Lunches
  • Just for Fun
  • Run-ons
  • Riddles
  • Cheers & Applause
    • Compass Applause
    • Whittling Stick Applause
    • Bird Watcher Cheer
    • Mosquito Cheer
    • Rain Clap
    • End of Hike Cheer



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