Webelos Roundtable September 2013 Den & PackResource Guide Showman Debby Martin 435-882-2727 debberscout@gmail.com Derrick Scriven 435-843-8758 dscriv@msn.com Alicia Chadwick 435-830-9020 aliciajch@msn.com District Website: http://www.deseretpeakcubscouting.com/
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Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide The purpose of the Resource Guide is to break down how to deliver the program, beginning with the den meeting, such that the planning and execution are simplified and new leader confidence is increased. Along with the Cub Scout s family, the den meeting is critical to the Cub Scout s success and enjoyment of Cub Scouting. It is in and through the den that the boy makes social connections, has fun, completes his advancement, and bonds with the pack. Den meetings that are fun, organized, and interesting make a great environment for the boys. Helping you plan and deliver such meetings is the goal of the Resource Guide. With that said, it is important to remember that the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide is NOT a bible, it IS a guide. If you are new to Cub Scouts or you are having a hard time figuring out how to plan successful den meetings, this is a great resource to help you get started. When you feel you have it figured out, you don t have to continue to follow the Resource Guide. You also do not need to follow the guide verbatim. You are your boys leader and know their needs better than the Resource Guide does. You can do the Activity Badges in any order you wish and you can also just use parts of a den meeting plan to help fill in your ideas. The parts of the Resource Guide that may help you as a Webelos leader the most are: Helpful Hints for Den Leaders on page 16 Webelos Den Meetings on page 253 Arrow of Light Den Meetings on page 327 Resources, Forms and Applications on page 445 This section has an extensive list of resources and forms that you can find to help you manage, plan, and learn about your Webelos Den and it s needs. Ropes & Knots There are 3 knots that Webelos need to know: Square Knot Two Half Hitches Taut-Line The next page has demonstration cards you can give to your boys to help them learn and practise their knots. They also need to know how to whip and fuse the ends of rope to keep them from fraying. Fusing is easy, they just need to melt the end of nylon rope to make it stick together. If the rope they have is not nylon, they need to be able to whip it. I have included a card on that as well. If you print the cards on cardstock, cut the cards out, punch a hole in the top left corner (in the white space) and put them on a ring, you can tie a piece of rope to the ring as well to send home with them for practice.
TAUT-LINE HITCH For tightening and loosening a rope easily and for use on tent guy lines. Tighten or loosen it by pushing the hitch up or down the rope. 1. Start like a single half hitch. 2. Circle the rope around again into the same loop. 3. Finish like you would a double half hitch. Pull tight. Square SQUARE KNOT Knot For tying two ropes together and for tying bandages in first aid. 1. Lay the black rope over the white rope and then loop it around; just like tying your shoes. 3. Loop the black rope around the white rope for the second time and then pull tight. 2. Again, lay the black rope over the white rope. WHIPPING SQUARE KNOT A ROPE To secure the ends of a rope so it won t unravel. 1. Make a long loop of string. Lay it against the end of the rope as illustrated. 2. Wrap the string tightly around the end of the rope headed towards the loop. Leave the first end of the string free to be able to pull later. 3. Slide the second end of the string through the loop. 4. Pull the first end of the string until the loop and the second end of the string slide under the wrapping. 5. Trim off the extra ends of string. TWO HALF HITCHES For tying a rope to a post or ring. It is strong but is easy to loosen. 1. Pass the rope around the post or through the ring. Cross the end of the rope over the tight end of the rope and then put the end through the loop you have just made. 2. In the same direction, cross the end of the rope over the tight end of the rope again and then put the end through the loop you have just made. Pull tight.
Showman You will need to do a total of 9 achievements for this pin. At least one from each area needs to be done. Puppets Puppets are by far the easiest and most enjoyable part of this pin for the boys. There are many different kinds of puppets you can make. The favorite ones I have found are sock and stick puppets. http://krokotak.com/2011/04/govoreshti-ratse/ This website is in another language but the pictures are easy to follow. Music Have the boys bring their collection of music. CD, Ipod, MP3 player etc. Draw music symbols I have included a page of blank music sheet paper. Teach the boys how to beat time. There are many metronomes you can download for free. I use this to show the boys the difference in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. Music Belt Loop Drama 1. Explain why music is an important part of our culture. http://www.ehow.com/about_6741588_music-important-part-american-culture. html#page=0 2. Pick a song with at least two verses and learn it by heart 3. Listen to four different types of music either recorded or live. Stage directions use the diagram in the Webelos Handbook on page 449 to teach stage directions to the boys and then play Simon Says and use the stage directions for the actions. Attending a play there are many opportunities in our community for that. The junior high and high schools all put on plays. Some of the grade schools also do.