Cub Scout Pack 611

Westridge Elementary School

Webelos I Activity Planner

Scorpions – Den 4

October 2002

 

Den Meeting Dates: 10/1, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23

Pack Meeting Dates: 10/30

Activity Badge Focus – Citizen, Showman

 

October 1

Field Trip

Visit to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

Time:  7:30 p.m.  Meet at 7:15 p.m.

Location: Board Chambers, McCoart Administration Building, 1 County Complex Court

Satisfies Requirement 9

 

October 2

Den Meeting

Activity Badge: Citizen

 

Meeting Section

Activity

Requirements Fulfilled

Gathering

Log Cabin on a Pop Bottle (How-To Book, p. 2-26)

 

Opening

Ceremony Conducted by selected Webelos

Webelos Badge

Administrative

Collect Dues/Books

Reminder to boys to fill out Citizenship Rating Sheet

 

Activity Badge Fun

Administer U.S. flag quiz

Discuss how the national anthem was written

Each Webelo will discuss a boy whom they believe to be a good citizen. He will also discuss what that boy does to make him think he is a good citizen.

List three people you believe to be good citizens (they can be from any country) and discuss your reasons why they are good citizens.

 

 

Requirement 5

Requirement 11

Requirement 12

Next Week Prep

Two boys will be selected to conduct the opening and closing ceremony for next meeting.

 

Book Signing

Sign boy’s books for activity badge requirements passed.

 

Closing

Den leaders minute: Recite the first two points of the Scout Law and what they mean to good citizens.

Colors retired by selected Webelos

 

Supplies Required for Meeting

U.S. flag, paper for flag quiz.

 

Parental Requirement

None

 

 

October 9

Den Meeting

Activity Badge: Citizen

 

Meeting Section

Activity

Requirements Fulfilled

Gathering

Citizen Test

Requirement 6

Opening

Ceremony conducted by selected Webelos

Webelos Badge

Administrative

Collect Dues/Books

Reminder to boys to fill out Citizenship Rating Sheet

 

Activity Badge Fun

Discuss the rights and duties of a citizen of the United States.  Explain what a citizen should do to save our natural resources.

Design Ideal Citizen Wanted Posters

State Quiz

 

Requirement 6

 

Next Week Prep

Webelos should perform a “Good Turn” this week and compete the Citizen activity badge.

Two boys will be selected to conduct the closing ceremony for next meeting.

Requirement 7

Book Signing

Sign boy’s books for activity badge requirements passed.

 

Closing

Ceremony conducted by selected Webelos

 

Supplies Required for Meeting

U.S. flag, Poster board, Markers

 

Parental Requirement

None

 

 

October 16

Den Meeting

Activity Badge: Showman

 

Meeting Section

Activity

Requirements Fulfilled

Gathering

Play the game Celebrities (How to Book, p. 2-28)

 

Opening

Form a tight circle with den flag in the center.  Boys grasp flag staff with left hands, make Scout sign with right hands and repeat the Scout Oath.

Webelos Badge

Administrative

Collect Dues/Books

 

Activity Badge Fun

Announce the theme for the month.

Discuss the requirements of the Showman activity badge.

Have boys break up into small teams to write a puppet play matching the month’s theme.

Discuss requirements for puppet design and scenery design/construction.

 

Puppetry

Requirement 1

 

Next Week Prep

Compete any agreed upon scenery or puppetry construction.  Review lines for recital at the pack meeting.

Two boys will be selected to conduct the opening and closing ceremony for next meeting.

 

Book Signing

Sign boy’s books for activity badge requirements passed.

 

Closing

Ceremony conducted by selected Webelos

 

Supplies Required for Meeting

U.S. flag, paper, pens, poster board, pictures, newspaper articles.

 

Parental Requirement

None

 

 

October 23

Den Meeting

Activity Badge: Showman

 

Meeting Section

Activity

Requirements Fulfilled

Gathering

Play the Invisible Band game

 

Opening

Ceremony conducted by selected Webelos

Webelos Badge

Administrative

Collect Dues/Books

 

Activity Badge Fun

Make a set of puppets or marionettes for the plays the boys have written.

Build a simple stage for the marionettes or puppets.

Puppetry

Requirement 2

Requirement 3

 

Next Week Prep

Review lines for recital at the pack meeting.

 

Book Signing

Sign boy’s books for activity badge requirements passed.

 

Closing

Ceremony conducted by selected Webelos

 

Supplies Required for Meeting

U.S. flag, paper, pens, poster board, cardboard boxes, stickers, socks, cloth, crayons, etc.

 

Parental Requirement

None

 

 

October 30

Pack Meeting

Perform Puppet/Marionette Skits for audience – Requirement 4

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