Bear
 Den Leaders
Assistant den leaders
Den Resources
Den parents' e-mail list: pack-88-bears@googlegroups.com
First meeting (or with new kids)
Get to know each otherÂ
pair kids up and learn about the other kid
Favorite food, pet name, etc
Have each kid introduce the other kid
Den Code of conduct
(bring 11x17 paper to tape up to write on?)
Respect:Â
Listening to others
Games: sportsmanship
Poster board and markers?
Game at the end
Games
Steal the bacon?
Human Knot: get in a circle, have everyone hold hands of another kid across the circle, and then try to untie the knot to make one big circle.
Turn the tarp over: Kids stand on a tarp. try to turn it over without stepping off.Â
Elbow balloon pass: Pass a baloon around the circle just using their elbows
Ideas for Fun meetings
Building a fire (without lighting it)?
Growing something!!! We could do this in the spring again
Hand tools: just start some exercise where they learn how to use a hammer, saw?, screwdriver, etc. We’d need to get lots of scrap wood!
Physics experiments: do some “studies” with friction, momentum, etc? Ramps, balls, etc.
Rockets (again), but we could do some more fun stuff and they get more time with them?
Bobcat Badge
(review for existing Bobcats, or have them help the new ones)
Play game to learn the Scout Oath and Law with flashcards:Â
References:Â
Bear Habitat [Required] (outdoors)
Bear Strong [Required] (personal fitness)
Fellowship [Required] (family & reverence)
Fellowship (Required)
Complete the following requirements.
Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.
Complete at least one of the following:
Identify a person whose faith you admire, and discuss this person with your family.
With a family member, provide service to a spiritual community, school, or community organization that puts into practice your ideals of duty to God and strengthens your fellowship with others.
Complete at least one of the following:
Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age, if you have not already done so.
Make a list of things you can do to practice your duty to God as you are taught in your home or place of worship or spiritual community. Select two of the items and practice them for two weeks.
Notes
Winter
Greg to reach out to for contributing to Firefighters' toy drive, food drive.
the Pack has a pre-organized food drive
Paws for Action [Required] (citizenship)
Paws for Action (Duty to Country) (Required)
Complete Requirement 1 plus two others from Requirements 2-4.
Learn about our nation's flag. Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.
Do at least one of the following.
Find out about two famous Americans. Share what you learned.
Find out where places of historical interest are located in or near your community, town, or city. Go and visit one of them with your family or den.
Do at least two of the following.
With your school or den, visit a local sheriff's office, police station, or fire department OR talk with a fire safety officer or law enforcement officer visiting your school or den. Find out what skills the officers use to do their jobs. Ask questions that will help you learn how to stay safe.
Make a list of emergency numbers and discuss with your family where the list should be kept. Show your family that you know how to call for help in an emergency. Talk with your family about people who could help you if a parent is not available.
With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of an emergency, and practice the plan at least three times. Your family can determine the emergency, or you can develop several plans.
Do at least one of the following.
Do a cleanup project that benefits your community.
Participate in a patriotic community parade or other civic event that honors our country.
Notes:
Neighborhood cleanup?
Standing Tall [Required] (personal safety)
Baloo the Builder
Baloo the Builder
Complete all of the following requirements.
Discover which hand tools are the best ones to have in your tool box. Learn the rules for using these tools safely. Practice with at least four of these tools before beginning a project.
Select, plan, and define the materials for the project you will complete in requirement 3.
Assemble your materials, and build one useful project and one fun project using wood.
Apply a finish to one of your projects.
Notes
Handouts:
Need to prepare by learningÂ
Have parents help each kid!
Learn to do each tool in prior meetings
everybody likes hinges on the box.
Possible chalkboard project
The Plan
Several stations
6 week lead time to prepare and teach safety on each tool
Materials
Wood: 2x6s need prepared
Extra table saw would be nice, drill press
Need sandpaper, possible feet, handle on lid, possible hinges for 30
Kids will glue, sand, nail
Learn to use each tool one week at a time - add to slower meeting like Duty to God