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Baloo's Bugle

 

April 2005 Cub Scout Roundtable Issue

Volume 11, Issue 9
May 2005 Theme		  

Theme: Pet Pals
Webelos: Sportsman & Outdoorsman
  Tiger Cub Activities

 

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

New! Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award


Kommissioner Karl

Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year. The first time the award is earned, the boy will receive the pocket flap award, which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform shirt.

Each successive time the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to the flap. Leaders should encourage boys t o build on skills and experiences from previous years when working on the award for a successive year.

Requirements

All Ranks

Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp. (To be completed after September 1, 2004. Award was launched in late August 2004)

Rank-Specific

Tiger Cubs

Complete one requirement in Achievement 5, "Let's Go Outdoors" (Tiger Cub Handbook) and complete three of the outdoor activities listed below.

Wolf Cub Scouts

Assemble the "Six Essentials for Going Outdoors" (Wolf Handbook, Elective 23b) and discuss their purpose, and complete four of the outdoor activities listed below.

Bear Cub Scouts

Earn the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Award (Bear Handbook, Elective 25h) and compete five of the outdoor activities listed below.

Webelos Scouts

Earn the Outdoorsman Activity Badge (Webelos Handbook) and complete six of the outdoor activities listed below.

Outdoor Activities

With your den, pack, or family:

1.     Participate in a nature hike in your local area. This can be on an organized, marked trail, or just a hike to observe nature in your area.

2.     Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or park fun day.

3.     Explain the buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation.

4.     Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.

5.     Complete an outdoor service project in your community.

6.     Complete a nature/conservation project in your area. This project should involve improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this project helped you to respect nature.

7.     Earn the Summertime Pack Award.

8.     Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting.

9.     Participate in an outdoor aquatic activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den or pack swim.

10.   Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony.

11.   Participate in an outdoor sporting event.

12.   Participate in an outdoor Scout's Own or other worship service.

13.  
Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys the park rules.


Cub Scouter Training Award

Kommisioner Karl


The Cub Scouter Award is available to all registered adult leaders in the Pack, including committee members.  The requirements focus on building a better or more effective Pack program. You must complete two years a registered Scouter, fast start, basic and specific training for any position, and be current with Youth Protection Training.  In addition, you must complete 5 of 10 options for providing leadership to the pack, via planning special events, training, promoting program basics or assisting program ideas for other leaders.  For a downloadable progress record and to see these options, go to:  http://www.scouting.org/forms/34169/54.pdf

Chances are, if you are working as a den leader in your Pack; you will complete these requirements over the two years that you are not earning your Den Leader and Webelos Leader awards.  You may have Pack Committee members that have done this as well, so get them to training and get them their recognition!

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