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Tried most of it, went well

Steve Matheson 1244403150|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Cubs Jumpstart - Emergency Preparedness

In a pack like ours (only a few leaders) any help in planning is appreciated. (We are all busy and have a hard time getting together to plan.) The down side of using these JumpStarts is the false sense of "I don't need to prepare" it gave me. After a few minutes of panic to put things together, it went pretty well!

As with most JumpStarts, we found that we could not get all the material covered. Perhaps our 90 minute meeting is to blame, especially with the overhead of an opening, closing and Six inspection. Anyway, it is good to be able to choose which activities to do. (You could not PAY me enough to rap!)

We brought the parents in to stand behind their Cub during the week 3 game "Prepared" at closing. It was funny to see the Leaders (including me) fail a few of the prepareness questions and have to sit down with their Cubs. It showed that everyone was a somewhat prepared, but everyone could be a bit more prepared. I hope it was an eye-opener for the parents! A good wrap-up.

Thoughts for future JumpStarts: Explicitly start which activities tie directly to a badge or award requirement.

Re: Keeo

Steve Matheson 1243639011|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Cubs - Planning Meetings

You got it Jim! Keeo

Feel free to add pages or edit any already here at any time!

Keeo

Jim Patterson 1243620980|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Cubs - Planning Meetings

Add an entry for Keeo's as a role for a cub in a pack/colony. We invest our Keeo at the same time as the Sixers, seconds and all new cubs.

The Keeo is part of the leadership team that is the liason between Cubs and Beavers. He/she is an older Cub that attends planning sessions, and participates in colony meetings. If the Beaver leaders agree they can help with games and show Cub skills.

In the story Friends of the Forest, Keeo is the biggest beaver in the pond. One day during a storm, he is struck by a bolt of lightning which turns him into a silver beaver. He finds he is able to talk in human language and the other beavers decide it is up to Keeo to talk to their human friends on behalf of all beavers.

In the colony, Keeo wears his Cub uniform with a silver scarf that has on its back the Keeo crest, the symbol of his connection with the beaver program.

Spirituality Award

Jim Patterson 1243615999|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Religion In Life Emblem

Hi, Here are links to the Spirituality Award. There is some info on the Scouts canada website but no picture of the Award. It is a compliment to the religion in life emblem. Came out in June 08 but not well known.

http://www.scouts.ca/dnn/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=3AK%2fLwpUh9g%3d&tabid=836
http://www.scouts.ca/dnn/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=VeuBY9fDn%2bw%3d&tabid=836

Jim

leave nothing but footprints

Steve Matheson 1239901155|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Trailcraft Badge

After examining the Pack records, I found that most Cubs were only one "requirement" from earning Trailcraft… 1 (c).

So we brought aluminum foil to the next outing. Each Cub compressed the snow in one area and made a boot imprint.

Thank you Scouter Jim for cleaning up all those foil footprints we left in the cabin.

"Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints."
I don't think that's what Chief Seattle had in mind.

Coffee can pots... fun!

Steve Matheson 1238785813|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Green Star A4

We used a collection of old coffee tin and some sort of baling wire to let let each Cub fashion a pot as their camp gadgets.
We used the Cub Book Cooking Pot Gadget instructions, which I think was a great success!

(Bagheera, use gloves or you'll burn yourself!)

We then heated the water to let each one make a cup of soup and then a cup of hot chocolate.
(Mmmmm…. everything tastes better in the woods!)

Remember, Scouters don't cheat… but we sometimes do things to ensure success. In this case we used preheated water in the pots to help bring things to a boil faster on this cold, late winter day!

Re: Revised link for the Computer Badge should be

Steve Matheson 1236967047|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Computer Badge

Dead link. Has the Computer badge changed since 2001? Please let us know!

Kub Kar Bowling was awesome!

Steve Matheson 1236644709|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Game - Kub Kar Events

The Cubs loved the Kub Kar Bowling!

Unfortunately, we weren't able to have a full evening of Kub Kar events. This was so much fun though, and they enjoyed it so much, we will have to try it next year!

Revised link for the Computer Badge should be

Jim Patterson 1232991573|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Computer Badge

http://1stcarlisle.freewebpage.org/cubs/1st_Carlisle_Computer_Badge.pdf

Red Star fitness program

Jim Patterson 1226523162|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Red Star A2

For 4-6 meetings we will start with warmup exercises as a group. In a circle, each cub will suggest a movement that we will all follow. Everyone will have a chance to lead the group. Its fun and a good workout for the leaders too.

Camp Gadget

Jim Patterson 1226522741|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Green Star A4

A suggestion for camp gadget is The Weather Rock. [http://www.windycreek.com/weatherrock.html]

Collect the 3 sticks during a hike thru the woods and a small rock. Lashing & knots are used to assemble the pieces. Have the cubs write out on a card their favorite prediction.

Jim

Pack camp menu planning

Steve Matheson 1224596195|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Red Star A7

We just split our pack into the four sixes and had each one plan a separate meal for an upcoming camp.
Chil provided each with a list of suggested items from each food group, using Cub Book pages 170-171 as a guide. They each presented three choices and the leaders will shop based on these based on cost, availability, practicality and Pack feedback when the choices were read aloud at closing.

This surprisingly was well thought out exercise and a great experiment in six leadership.

I'm pleased with how it went.

Hike Bingo

Steve Matheson 1224524514|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Green Star B1

Well, we tried the Hike Bingo as a "Sub-Urban Hike" activity. This was a pretty good meeting (cubs enjoyed themselves, we got out of the meeting hall), but not (in my opinion) a "good hike". The Cubs were more focused on getting the bingo cards filled in (with some very dubious siting claims) and greed kicked in for the "prizes" (just cheap party favour leftovers) we were given out (trying to get multiple prizes before others got any, vying for specific prizes, etc.). We didn't cover much ground!

However, still a good way to explore some of the paths of the community.

(Our other hikes will be of a more wilderness nature, I promise!)

Seemed like a hit!

Steve Matheson 1222630553|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
in discussion Hidden / Per page discussions » Game - Name Pantomime

Thanks Sarah for introducing this game, they seemed to enjoy it.
Sorry I didn't get to see the whole game, but watching everyone act out "Discoing Dylan" was definitely a highlight!