Monday, January 28, 2019

Webelos Section ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


Webelos Section was an additional section added to the 2006-07 Great Salt Lake Utah Council PowWow book.  This is a great 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:
  • Citizen 
    • Celebrate Flag Day - printable multiple choice worksheet
    • Who Am I? A Matching Game printable
  • Communicator
    • Visit KUTV 2
    • Crandall Historical Printing Museum
    • Potato Prints
    • Methods of Communication Word Search Puzzle (printable)
  • Family Member
    • Recycling
    • Activity
    • Family Fun Adventures - List of 20 Ideas to do in Salt Lake City
  • Readyman
    • Hurry Cases - Teach the three important steps when responding to an emergency or accident.
    • Emergency Preparedness Award
    • Home Fire Escape Plan for the Family
    • Have a Sound Fire escape Plan
    • Practice Escape Plans Every Month!
  • Artist
    • Talk to an Artist
    • Create a Scrapbook
    • Draw a Profile of a member of your family
    • Use Clay to sculpt a simple subject
    • Easy Salt Dough
    • Make Mobiles
    • Visit an art museum
    • Make drawings from Nature
    • Royal Icing for Graham Cracker Sculptures
  • Scholar
    • List full-time positions in the field of education
    • Speaking
      • Tongue twisters & jokes
    • Reading
    • Writing
    • Arithmetic
  • Showman
    • Puppetry
    • Music
    • Drama
    • Skits
    • Stages
    • Music/sound effects
  • Traveler
    • Plan a trip
  • Forester
    • Fleur-De-Lis Plant
    • Butterfly garden
    • What is the Height of a Tree?
    • Bark Rubbings
    • Leaf Press
    • Tree Slice Neckerchief Slide
  • Geologist
    • Smoldering Volcano Award
    • My Utah Rock Collection
    • Miniature Volcano
    • Make Layers of the Earth
    • What's In a House
    • Easy, No Wait Volcano
    • Make your Own Fossil
    • Games
      • Biggest Handful
      • Nuggets in the Bag
  • Naturalist
    • Game: Duck Flight Relay
    • Food Chain Ecosystem Example
    • Diorama
    • Webelos Leader's Minute
    • Fly Swatter Neckerchief Slide
    • Hangin' Around Bird Feeder
  • Outdoorsman
    • A Campfire Ceremony
    • Edible Campfire
    • Miniature S'more
    • Boy Scout 72 Hour Essentials Kit
    • Value of the Webelos Outdoor Program
    • It's All Tied Up
    • Stuffed Apples
    • Backaroos
  • Aquanaut, Athlete, Fitness, Sportsman
    • Webelos Mini Olympics
    • Swimming Stunts to Gain Confidence
    • Games
      • Neptune's Call
      • Stunt Tag
      • Stand Up
      • Hook On
      • Kleenex Sprint
      • Spin Into Shape
      • Food Find
      • Dangers of Alcohol
      • Foul Score
      • Signal Review
    • Demonstration of the effects of sick or injured lungs
    • Catch the Spirit of Sportsmanship
  • Craftsman
    • Origami Gift Box
    • Wooden Stool
    • Golf Tee Wooden Game
  • Engineer
    • Morse Code Telegraph
  • Handyman
    • Caution Horse
    • Screwdriver Holder
  • Scientist
    • Scientific Method
    • Some Places to go in the Council:
    • Convection Currents





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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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Saturday, January 26, 2019

Space Derby ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


This information for holding a Space Derby was in the 2006 Utah Great Salt Lake 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







SPACE DERBY
Description: The Space Derby is another popular family-son project. It is similar to the Pinewood Derby except the models are miniature rockets driven by propellers, powered by rubber bands along a suspended, heavy monofilament line. The boys, with the guidance of their parents or other family members carve the rockets. Space Derby kits are available at the Scout Shop.
Track: The Cub Scout Leader How-To Book has plans for a Space Derby track on page 6-31. There are also people who rent Space Derby Tracks. Check with the Council for a list.
Starting the Rocket: It is suggested that the rubber bands are not wound more than 100 turns. This will reduce the amount of rubber band breakage.
The Rocket:
  • There are many alternative, non-rocket designs such as: cruise missiles, boats, planes, jets, etc.
  • The little plastic straw MUST go over the hook (not just the shaft as the drawing on the kit illustrates). This is where the rubber bands will hook on. The wire hook will cut the rubber bands without the plastic straw liner!
  • Lubricate the rubber bands (spray silicon, ethylene glycol, castor oil...)! Stretch them numerous times, before loading, then hand wind the bands numerous times before races (20 winds, then 40 winds, then 60,80,100) – this helps relax the elastic properties of the band and makes it more pliable and durable.
  • The plastic dowel at the rear of the Space Derby that holds the rubber bands MUST be kept from rotating. Groove out the back so the dowel can sit in it – do not glue it!
  • Do not glue the front nose/propeller assembly into the front of the Space Derby. It is pulled off to re- load new rubber bands!
  • Do not glue the back dowel onto the rocket. It is pulled off to re-load new rubber bands!
  • The propeller should have the rounded shaft-end pointed into (touching) the Space Derby (this makes
    the bending of the wire easier and it reduces friction.
    Space Derby Alternate: This is a simplified Space Derby Relay. Divide the pack or den into two teams. For each team, stretch a 15-foot length of string between chairs. Before tying to the second chair, insert a cone-shaped paper cup with the tip cut off on each string. Each boy on a team blows the cup the length of the string and returns it. Continue in relay fashion until all have raced.




Friday, January 25, 2019

Other Resources ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


Other Resources was an additional section added to the 2006-07 Great Salt Lake Utah Council PowWow book.  This is a great 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:
  • Patches, Pins, and Photos - Your Scouting Memorabilia on Display
    • Scrapbook
    • Backpack
    • Vests
    • Jackets
    • Framing
    • Skins
    • Blankets / Wall Hangings
    • Flags/Banners
    • Belt / Hat
    • Wood
  • Internet Resources
  • Capitalizing and Punctuating in Cub Scouting
  • Dictionary of Scouting - Cub Scout Abbreviations and Acronyms





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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Cubs and Bugs Galore ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - Digging in the Dirt - Creepy Crawlers


Cubs and Bugs Galore
 was the official Cub Scout theme in May 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:
    • Compassion
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • Printable - Unscramble the insect names, then put the letter of the description in the box.
    • Bug Racers
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Nature - Opening Ceremony
    • Patriotic Bugs - Flag Ceremony
    • Bugs & Things - Closing Ceremony
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Queen High Crawler
  • Skits & Story Telling
    • The Litterbug (Audience Participation Story)
    • Run-Ons
      • Bee Sting
      • Centipede
      • Moth Crying
    • Fly in my Soup - Skit
    • Bug Jokes
      • Bee Cant Make up Mind
      • Caterpillar
      • Elephant and fly
      • Firefly
      • Inch Worm
      • Moth
      • Firefly
      • Spelling Bee
      • Bee-bee-Gun
  • Songs
  • Cheers
    • Tonto Applause
    • Giant Beehive Cheer
  • Games
    • Swat the Fly
    • Spiders and Flies
    • Bug Bite Tag
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Bug Juice
    • Oreo Ladybug
  • Theme Crafts
    • Grasshopper out of clothes pins
      • Lady Bug Neckerchief Slide
  • Crafts on a Shoestring
    • Wood Discs - Tree Cookies
    • Woood Disk Tie Slides
    • Wood Disk Game Pieces
    • Walnut Shell Slide
  • Theme Midway
    • Watercolor Butterflies
    • Big Bugs
    • Bookwork Bookmark
    • Make a Book
    • Butterfly Sandwich


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Cub Cafe' ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - A Picnic with Pizzazz


Cub Cafe'
 was the official Cub Scout theme in April 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:
  • Recipe for a Den Leader
  • Scout Law:
    • Faith & Honesty
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • Food Word Search Printable
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Growing
    • Cub Scout Recipe
    • Come & Get It
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Recipe Advancement
    • The Chef
    • The Apron
  • Skits & Story Telling
    • Three Rivers Skit
    • Also look for Pie Problem (A Poem by Shel Silverstein)
    • Fun Run-Ons
      • Hot Dog
      • What kind of cheese do dogs like on pizza?
      • Why didn't the banana snore?
      • Why did the tomato blush?
      • Why is the river the richest thing in the forest?
      • Piece of Wood
      • Watermelon Patch
  • Songs
    • The Muffin Man
    • One Morning at Breakfast
  • Cheers
    • Banana Cheer
    • Dinner Cheer
    • Cheese Cheer
    • Eggbeater Cheer
  • Games
    • I'm Going to a Restaurant
    • Lemonade
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Pancake Faces
    • Grilled Cheese Dippers
  • Theme Crafts
    • Display Board for Neckerchief Slides
  • Crafts on a Shoestring
    • Beaded International Flags
  • Theme Midway
    • Let's Run a Restaurant!
    • It's Time to Set the Table!
    • Let's Get Cooking!
    • Let's Eat!



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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Raingutter Regatta ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


This information for holding a Raingutter Regatta was in the 2006 Utah Great Salt Lake 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








RAINGUTTER REGATTA
Description: The Raingutter Regatta is a race in which boats race along a narrow channel (10-foot lengths of raingutter). The wind powered version uses sailboat designs and the boats are blown down the channel. Each boy builds his own boat with the supervision of a parent of other family member. He also supplies the wind for the sail with his own lung power. Raingutter Regatta kits are available at the Scout Shop. For a different idea, you can use vegetables carved as boats.
Race Day: The race involves two lanes of raingutter. The boys are to blow air on the boats in order to advance them through the water. Hands are only to be used to upright a turned over boat, and are not to be used to advance the boat. In addition, boys should not use their faces, lips, hats, nose, or other bodily parts to move the boat – just the air in their lungs!
Raingutters:
  • Have a spare raingutter on hand.
  • Pre-test all raingutters for leaks. Have some crimping tools on hand (such as vise grips) to seal
    last minute leaks.
  • Keep caulk on hand. Do not use 100% silicone on wet surfaces since it dissolves in water.
  • Clamp the ends of the raingutters down so that they do not get knocked over. Hints:
  • Your boat doesn’t need to be fancy. Some of the best boats are those left unfinished, with mast
    and sail stuck on it.
  • You can give awards not only for the fastest boat but also for the prettiest, best decorated, etc.
  • Try to keep the bottom of the boat as flat as possible.
  • Have a “waiting deck”. Bring a small plastic pool to fill with water, the “marina”, where the boys
    can test their boats.
  • It’s not how hard you blow, but how straight you blow that makes the difference.
  • The bottom edge of the sail needs to be about 1⁄2” above the deck of the boat. If the sail is too low,
    the corners rub against the gutter. If the sail is too high, the boat is top heavy and tends to tip
    over.
  • The keel needs to be placed about 3⁄4 of an inch behind the mast. Don’t follow the instructions
    in the kit.
  • The rudder should be placed touching the keel.
  • Blow evenly with the straw at a point about 1” from the bottom of the sail.




Saturday, January 12, 2019

Rockets Red Glare ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans - Home of the Brave


Rocket's Red Glare
 was the official Cub Scout theme in July 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:
    • Citizenship
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • Printable Matching Game - Who did these Eagle Scouts become?
    • Block Puzzle printable
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • I Will - Opening Ceremony
    • Bill of Rights - Flag Ceremony
    • Fireworks - Closing Ceremony
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Rocket Advancement
  • Skits & Story Telling
    • Discover America Skit (Fractured History Tale)
  • Songs
    • Grand Old Flag
    • America the Beautiful
    • America
    • God Bless America
    • Battle Hymn of the Republic
    • The Star-Spangled Banner
    • This Land is Your Land
    • When Johnny comes Marching Home
    • When the Saints Go Marching In
    • Yankee Doodle
  • Cheers
    • Ben Franklin Cheer
    • Politician Cheer
    • Columbus Cheer
    • Mount Rushmore Cheer
    • George Washington Cheer
    • President Cheer
    • Fireworks Cheer
    • Abe Lincoln Cheer
    • Constitution Cheer
  • Games
    • Patriotic Colors
    • Uncle Sam
    • Spray Bottle Capture the Flag
    • Balloon Catapult
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Banana Rocket
    • UFO's
  • Theme Crafts
    • Film Canister Rocket
    • Rocket Fuel
  • Crafts on a Shoestring
    • Simple Pop Bottle Rocket Launcher
  • Theme Midway
    • Star Spangled Banner - Info about the song
    • Den Activities
    • Pack Activities
    • Rocket Web Sites
    • Space Derby Web Sites



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Marble Racer ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


This information for holding a Marble Racer Derby was in the 2006 Utah Great Salt Lake Council PowWow book.  This is a great idea, and many of the things that were used back then can still be used today.

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MARBLE RACERS
Description: A low cost alternate to the Pinewood Derby. These simple “cars” can be put together at a Pack Meeting and then raced on an inclined board covered with a terry cloth towel so that the “roll” instead of sliding down the track!
Items Needed: Colored paper, paste or tape, stickers, crayons, small marble
Procedure: 1.
2. 3. 4.
5.
Copy the design (Figure 1) on colored paper and cut it out. Let the boys decorate it with stickers, crayons, etc. if they would like.
Fold flaps A and B toward the center strip.

To form the sides place flaps A together and paste.
Insert the marble between the sides: then paste ends (C) together to form a bean shaped roller with the marble inside.
To operate the racer, release it on an inclined flat surface and it will roll down end over end with an erratic motion. Race the rollers against each other.




Thursday, January 10, 2019

Aloha Cub Scouts ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


Aloha Cub Scouts was the official Cub Scout theme in February 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:
    • Respect
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • Printable on Hawaii & write the names of the cities on the correct island.
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Opening Ceremony - Our Country
    • Flag Ceremony - USS Utah
    • Closing Ceremony - Aloha
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Luau Advancement
  • Skits & Story Telling
    • Remembering Pearl Harbor Skit
  • Songs
    • Super Wave Hawaii Surfer
    • Aloha 'Oe

  • Cheers
    • Dreamer Cheer
    • Surfer Cheer
    • Hot Feet Cheer
    • Hula Cheer
  • Games
    • Pass the Coconut
    • Hula La
    • Musical Beach Towels
    • Spear Throwing
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Dandy Sandy Dessert
    • Shaved Ice
    • Island Fruit Feast
  • Theme Crafts
    • Tiki Statue
    • Tiki Neckerchief Slide
  • Crafts on a Shoestring
    • Scenery on a Sheet
    • Tile Trivet
    • Celebration Mural
  • Theme Midway
    • Did you Know?  Info about Hawaii
    • How to Make a Lei


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Monday, January 7, 2019

Cub Scout Express ~ Great Salt Lake - Cub Scout Themes - PowWow Books - Pack Meeting Plans


Cub Scout Express
 was the official Cub Scout theme in September 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:
    • Resourcefulness
  • BSA Family Program
  • Gathering & Pre-Openers
    • Info on printable downloads
  • Opening & Closing Flag Ceremonies
    • Train History Opening Ceremony
    • Scout Train Closing Ceremony
  • Advancement Ceremonies
    • Hop on the Cub Scout Express
  • Skits & Story Telling
    • Boss, The Train! Skit
    • Newscast skit
  • Songs
    • Bill Grogan's Goat
    • Train Tune
  • Cheers
  • Games
    • Loose Caboose
    • Choo Choo
    • Train light Limbo
  • Cubs in the Kitchen
    • Chew Chew Train
    • Treat Train
    • Twinkie Train
  • Theme Crafts
    • Sugar Express
    • Crafty Train Neckerchief Slide
  • Crafts on a Shoestring
    • Play Dough
    • Silly Putty
    • Cornstarch Dough
    • Sand Clay
    • Fingerpaint
    • Glimmer Paints
    • Goop
  • Theme Midway
    • Did you Know?
    • Railroad Sights to See that are "Close to Home"
    • Train Car Word Search
    • Joke - What kind of train gives people colds?


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