uuid:12e7273c-2710-fd46-a12e-0f5b89f728e1 In the interests of time, that may not always be feasible with so many Cubs, so you might rotate in a few dens each month. Find out which Cub Scout adventure requirements can be completed at pack meetings. We invited one of their chief instructors to our Pack meeting and he taught the kids what to do if a stranger tries to grab them (it involves a certain way of yanking your arm away which actually works very well as a four year old my son was able to escape no matter how tightly I gripped his arm). But something to increase the interest of learning the law. ), and the Pack buying the meat dish. Scoop a cotton ball out of one container, run to the end of the course keeping the "snowball" on the "shovel". or do a Drive-By with leadership staying a few special words of recognition the people in each car. 2015-04-01T16:35:32-05:00 has been waiting for! The boys will have more fun with it. Click here for usscouts.orgs awesome guide on getting congratulatory Eagle Scout letters. So always work one month in advance. Since its always best to end on a high note, Id recommend closing an Eagle Court of Honor quite soon after the Eagle Scout has delivered their speech. Longer term, if you can bring something for show and tell each month you'll have something in case nobody else does. Fold them ONCE, and throw them in a big shopping bag, mixed up. I have also been to other pack's pack meetings. In the same manner as you requested the letters of commendation, make sure to notify your guest speakers well ahead of time. Do mini ceremonies for the belt loops too. They do opening/closing flags, scout law/oath, be in charge of the gathering activity, and do one skit/song. For instance, attach basket ball loops to b-balls and I'll check the issues out. 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Now, with all that being said, lets dive into the first portion of every Eagle Court of Honor: The Opening Ceremony! 111497471 Some would even speak to us! 1555453199 Make cards or ornaments for shut-ins. December - Holiday Gift Exchange. Definitely check out my guide on the 6 Keys to Preparing an Eagle Court of Honor if youre still in the planning stages of your own ceremony! For each type of communication, have them name instances when that method would or would not be appropriate or effective. Do our current safety procedures cover all of our activities? I thoughtfully recognize and take upon myself the obligations and responsibilities of an Eagle Scout. 2.012 With all of that, you should now be 100% prepared to hold an incredible Eagle Court of Honor. It does take advance planning, more so because Packs have (very often) the new parents who don't necessarily know what to expect. We had a Bike Night and a local pediatric brain surgeon talk on the importance of wearing helmets followed by some demonstrations from some League of American Bicyclist. Looking for robot ideas you can make at home? These fun activities could be done at a pack meeting too And Motor Away counts toward the Cub Scout Nova award, Swing! The way you wish to welcome the audience is really up to you and your MC. Thanks Chris for your help. Last year, I started meeting with other CMs and CCs. I have also been to other pack's pack meetings. We also have very At this point in the ceremony, here are some things that often take place: The person presenting the Eagle Scout awards is usually the primary Scoutmaster, but theres no hard-and-fast rule that it needs to be someone specific. Boy Scouts of America, Non Hosted Council - All Rights Reserved, Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), Maybe run a quick online quiz or other game, Announcements (can also be done at end of meeting), With some creativity, many can be adapted into virtual meetings, Drive in Movie Theater with social distancing in cars, Have the members of the troop plan out a route. So that gives us some general ideas. 2015-04-01T16:35:32-05:00 Appropriate prize awarded. Cub Master/Cheerleader can demonstrate proper technique! Have the Parents been paying attention?" Talking about respect with Cub Scouts will help them understand the Scout Law points of courteous and reverent. For example --- our Pinewood Derby has boys choosing continuously who they will race against. 111497471 Cub Awards? ScoutSmarts.com is not sponsored or endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America. Games, skits, special guests (local PD and FD are always big hits with Cubs). The old Cub Scout How-To Book has a lot of great ideas. For a few last-minute tips on running an outstanding Eagle Court of Honor, Id recommend checking out this quick list from eaglecourtofhonor.com. I'm thinking I'd have 20-30 minutes of the activity, and it should be something where the scouts will be active (I don't want to have a boring pack meeting). Adobe Systems As you can see, your only limits are your creativity when it comes to what you and your Troop plan for this portion of an Eagle Court of Honor! If you opt for snacks go with something healthy. This part of the Eagle Court of Honor varies greatly from troop to troop! As a Roundtable Commissioner, my first duty is to invite you to attend Roundtable. WebEmma Aggrey - Host. WebTroop Meeting Virtual Ideas Pre-opening It might be more engaging if each scout can be seen and heard (unless there is a dog barking or child crying in background), so VIDEOS Regardless of whatever direction you decide to take in this portion of the Eagle Court of Honor, make sure to end this section with a discussion on the importance of the Eagle Scout Rank. Allow CubCast; ScoutCast; More Subscribe to Podcast; menu. Repeat. Work on Communication merit badge requirement 1c together. This planning sheet (that you can edit) And I can't agree more about your points about involving the scouts. Check out my article for more info on what Gifts to Give for an Eagle Court of Honor (Plus, what NOT to get). Emphasize the importance of Internet safety. Have each child bring a wrapped $3-$7 gift. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to ScoutSmarts with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Wed escort the new Eagle Scout onto the stage, post the colors, then return back to sit with the rest of the troop. If you are planning a December meeting, snowball races with a plastic teaspoon and cotton balls is fun. I wish you luck. Here is the common protocol you could follow when retiring the colors: After every Eagle Court of Honor, the final step is usually to hold a reception to thank the guests for their attendance and celebrate the momentous occasion. 28348 xmp.id:DE31ABBF582068118C14A7CF6DFBF125 In fact, had you attended my Roundtables last year, you probably wouldn't have learned too much in this regard either. Not only does this give the new Eagle Scout a chance to talk about their journey their speeches often inspire other scouts to continue striving for their Eagle Scout Rank as well! Those parents are more likely to volunteer if they truly feel like a part of the Pack FAMILY! Powered by Invision Community. For I currently have a pair of 4" two-way speakers in the backseat area sidepanels, and I'd like to add front Preopening. By Take the Scout Promise, the Scout Law and put each separate word on a 3x5 card. WebThe family of the Eagle Scout chooses the location, date, and time. Hard to go wrong with balloons. The key is to make them simple and fun, so that winning and losing is not a big deal. For the December Pack meeting, we have relay races with each boy in a den taking turns in the sleigh while the other boys pull each boy around the race course. Here , take a card, yep, you too, Pete, and Mrs. Long " (encourage all to pick a card out of the bag until you run out). " All rights reserved. For instance, attach basket ball loops to b-balls and bounce it to the Scout. You can find a ceremony on the Interwebs. You should also check out Baloo's Bugle, there are lots of great ideas in there every month, and there are years worth of back issues too! Time permitting, you and your troop may want to include a Scoutmasters minute in the Eagle Court of Honor. Left hand grasps rope and returns to right hand, palms facing each other, put the thumbs together. Thanks so much for reading, and for making our world a better place. Sorry for the delayed response. 75395 Left hand grasp rope, bring it back to right hand (right hand doesn't move!) Jack Caine - UK Commissioner for People. This works particularly well if they are good friends and have shared Scouting experiences. Clean up area, put chairs away, gather in a circle and have Pack and DLs and Cubs join hands , Left over right. Teach Scouts that the pledge to help other people at all times requires skill as well as goodwill. Whatever extra gifts were brought are donated to a local shelter. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. the biggest hits for me, were the games and relay races. Image Club Graphics I didn't recall any great pack meeting activities. "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent." Be careful while this will certainly help you become a better Cubmaster, when the District Commissioner and/or District Executives see what an awesome job you are doing getting Cubmasters to Roundtable, you might find yourself in a Commissioner role. I appreciate it. These are all really great ideas. And there you have it! (everyone should know what the Scout Sign means!) Post pictures around the meeting room of sports officials giving signals. After the flags have been posted, its customary that a few words are said to signal the start of the ceremony. Awesome Cub Scout resource! ZapfDingbatsITC The focus could be on fire, police, water systems, transportation, or another area. Do you usually have refreshments and snacks at Pack meetings? I should have provided some additional background: blw2, I love your quick rain gutter regata. Learn to care for the environment by working on the. A super easy and flexible way to share information with our Scouting families is through the Spond app! A cool Bobcat Ceremony is a MUST! Adobe InDesign CS6 (Macintosh) The following items are a few great, commonly-used ideas that you and your troop can include in the ceremony, but none of them are required. The program section of the meeting may include presentations and performances by the dens that demonstrate things the boys learned during the month, activities that involve the entire audience, or a featured event. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. PostScript A variation on this is tying it to the point of the Scout Law for that month. In Should be everyone! One great way to showcase the values of Scouting is to have twelve younger scouts light twelve candles that each represent a different portion of the Scout Law. We've never done even the full version of it, and if we can do that in a pack meeting, that'd be great. 0 Galapagos Design Group Thank you so much for all your hard work!!!! Cole here I also love hearing Eagle Scout speeches! WebThe presentation of a good Scoutmasters Minute (Leaders Minute) can contribute nicely to a troop meetings success. How can we incorporate that into our Pack Meeting? and the boys applaud and cheer as appropriate. If we had a guess speaker what would they usually talk about at a Pack meeting? Do you usually have refreshments and snacks at Pack meetings? This site is made to support Scouts, Scoutmasters, and Scouting families. Dont forget to plan in jokes, skits and run-ons, 2022 Mount Baker Council If you can only choose a few things to do in this section of the Eagle Court of Honor, Id highly recommend including Eagle Scout Speeches. In my opinion, speakers can come occasionally - if they come for each one, it feels like a school assembly. Or just fruit and milk. Additionally, the BSA has an Official Eagle COH resource you should check out. Check out my Ultimate Cub Scout Planner available in eithera fillable & printable versionor ina digital version! Ask if you can facilitate a Cubmaster breakout session for Roundtable. Show troop how to start a fire without matches, Have a pet show why not and tie it into a Pet Merit Badge. This is a huge hit. Keep them in theme with the belt loop. I was Cubmaster last year and used the Pack Meeting Plans from scouting.org for almost all of our pack meetings. 001.102 Each plan has a gathering activity, opening ceremony, songs and/or skits, award ceremonies, and most of them give you some ideas for the program part too. 55265 lean on all the dens to act more like boy-led patrols, even if that's not formally in the cub program. Learn to coil the rope so it does not tangle when thrown (ask a Scout! Opening: Dens line up/sit together. Parents in the back. CM:: "Scout Sign!" (everyone should know what the Scout Sign means!) Everyone stands as th Ask a firefighter or police officer to explain safety procedures for home or car. False The top 10 popcorn salesmen got to toss a whipped cream "pie" (paper/foam plate with whipped topping on it) at the leader of their choice. How do we currently plan for safety in our activities? Yes, it sounds so gross, but kids love it! 0 Later on in the article, Ill be getting into each of these sections in more detail. Kids had a blast, and after the Pack Meeting, the socks went to the Red Cross. On my honor, I will do my best to make my training an example and my status and my influence count strongly for better Scouting and for better citizenship, in my troop, in my community, and in my contacts with other people. But, in any case, I must confess that Trevor managed to intimidate me thoroughly a few days ago. MANY Pinewood Derbies are WAY too formal in my opinion, with boys waiting around for infrequent opportunities to race. Yep. Are there areas in our unit where we struggleto communicate? Celebrate the amazing achievement, eat good food, and reminisce with friends. ", etc. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. ), about BAND: Cub Scout Pack Communication App, about Free Cub Scout Pack Meeting Planner, about How to Make a Paper Airplane for Cub Scouts, about Connections in the Cub Scout Rank Requirements, about Free Cub Scout Pack Meeting Plans Save You Time, about Active and Passive Activities at Cub Scout Meetings, about Cub Scout Activity Supplies Storage Box, about Cub Scout Requirements Involving Pack Meetings, about Benefits of Webelos Leading Their Own Den Meetings. First Cub holds spoon, on signal(GO), Den Leader places ONE cotton ball on the spoon, and Cub walks to "Fire" bucket and deposits cotton ball in to EXTINGUISH the fire. The #1 thing I'd suggest for a first pack meeting would be an exciting game for boys to play. Last year, I started meeting with other CMs and CCs. This Cub Scout Connections resource identifies common themes and shows the requirements for each rank that fit each theme. So we dont have a 100 years of scouting experience with Virtual Meetings, but that doesnt mean you can still have an excellent scouting program without being physically together. Good to mix up inter-den competitions with some things that the smaller guys have an advantage now and then because of size. for coming tonite. WebThere are 12 principles a Boy Scout lives by which is actually considered the Scout Law. What agencies are concerned with public safety? While its nice to make sure all the components of an Eagle COH are painstakingly rehearsed and perfected, know that the new eagle scout will be appreciative of whatever youve planned. Play Slow Motion Telephone: Give a verbal message of 20 or so words to the first Scout who arrives. Make sure to notify your guest speakers well ahead of time and reminisce with friends brought donated. 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