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DECEMBER THEME
GIVING GIFTS
Webelos Activity Badges—Craftsman/Citizen
The Law of the Pack tells us that "the
Cub Scout gives goodwill." In this holi-
day season, it's a good time for the Cub
Scout to put that command into tangible
form by making gifts for his family and
friends. His den or the pack may give a
gift to the larger community, too, by
doing a Good Turn.
Dens will spend much of their time
making gifts and preparing for the pack's
holiday party.
This theme is designed to achieve Cub
Scouting's purposes of:
• Influencing the development of charac-
ter and encouraging spiritual growth.
• Developing habits and attitudes of
good citizenship.
• Improving understanding within the
family.
• Showing how to be helpful and do
one's best.
PLANNING THE PACK PARTY Your
holiday party should offer fun for the
whole family as well as a chance for Cub
Scouts to present the gifts they have
made. Appoint the following commit-
tees:
Decorations—To secure and set up holi-
day decorations and a Christmas tree
and/or Hanukkah menorah, if you are
having one. If you plan an appearance by
Santa Claus, this committee should
recruit him.
Program—To plan and conduct the
games, songs, and other activities at the
party. See page CUB 3 DEC 90 for ideas.
Refreshments—Consider ending the
party with hot chocolate and cookies or
other simple treats.
HANUKKAH ACTIVITIES. Packs with
Jewish boys may get a copy of a book
called Holiday Program Suggestions for
Tiger Cub Partners and Cub Scout
Leaders, No. 15-243, published by the
National Jewish Committee on Scouting.
It includes many activity ideas for Han-
ukkah and other Jewish holidays and fes-
tivals. It may be ordered by sending
$5.50 to: Jewish Relationships, Boy
Scouts of America, 1325 Walnut Hill Ln.,
P.O. Box 152079, Irving, Tex. 75015-
2079. Allow three weeks for delivery.
DEN AND PACK GOOD TURNS
As added emphasis for the Giving Gifts
theme, the pack committee may consider
planning pack or den Good Turns for
your chartered organization, a school,
church or temple, or your community.
The aim is not only to "help other peo-
ple" as the boys pledge to do in the Cub
Scout Promise, but to show them that
they can be useful citizens.
Here are a few Good Turn ideas for the
holiday season:
• Make games, puzzles, and simple toys
for a day care center or children's ward of
a hospital.
• Hold a holiday party in a day care
center or hospital ward with games,
songs, and inexpensive gifts—either
homemade or purchased.
• Collect nonperishable foods for the
needy for distribution by the Salvation
Army, Goodwill Industries, or a church
or temple organization.
• Make holiday decorations for aged per-
sons.
• Schedule daily or weekly service to an
aged couple in the neighborhood— shov-
eling snow, running errands, cleaning
the yard, etc.
• Do a service for your chartered organi-
zation—ushering at a holiday event,
shoveling walks, yard cleaning, etc.
DEN PROJECTS
No formal den meeting is suggested for
the week after Christmas because no
doubt the pack meeting will already have
been held. Instead, use the den meeting
day to perform a Good Turn or have an
afternoon of fun.
Much of your time during the three
den meetings will be spent making gifts.
Some ideas will be found on these pages.
For others, see "Crafts," Chapter 3, in
the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book. In
addition you will find gift ideas in the
Wolf Cub Scout Book (Electives 3, 4, 5,
and 9) and the Big Bear Cub Scout Book
(Achievements 5, 10, 20, and 21, and
Electives 7 and 9).
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PICTURE CUBE. For a parent. Sand
wood block. Paint as desired. Glue on
photo of Cub Scout and hand-lettered
or typed message on paper.
NOTE OR BILL HOLDER. For parent.
Cut one paper plate in half and place it
over a full plate face to face. Punch
holes in rims and lace together with
yarn. Staple, sew, or glue a string loop
on the back for hanging. Decorate
with pictures or paint.
CUB 1 DEC 90
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