Scouting, Volume 38, Number 4, April 1950 Page: 17
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PACK MEETING
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a The time of year makes it necessary for lead-
ers to be prepared for indoor or outdoor
meetings. If an outdoor Air Derby is planned —
and it has a lot of boy appeal — think over these
suggestions: A church or schoolyard allow easy
protection in case of rain. In a park, make ad-
vance reservations for use of the shelter-house or
pavillion.
PRE-OPENING
The Ideas and Arrangements Committees arrive
in time to set up facilities. Den Mothers and Den
Chiefs arrange scrapbooks, model airfields, and
the many other items which the boys have made
on regular tables or card tables secured from
home. Each Den has rigged up a wire or rope line
about seven or eight feet high, from which model
plans have been hung.
The meeting area has been marked off by
orange colored cones, about eight to twelve inches
high, as a runway which will be the field of
activity. Seat parents and boys on the sides, by
Dens. A control tower with signal lights, etc., of
simple construction, using table and chairs, ap-
pears at one end for the Cubmaster and helpers.
(If time permits, a Den may build a portable
hangar of corrugated boxes, etc., to hold its air-
ship, with Den number and name on it.) Den
bases or hangars flank the runway. Pennants, flags
(American and Pack), wind socks, weather vanes,
etc., complete the setting.
DIVIDED MEETINGS
Boys' Meeting. The boys, under the leadership
of Assistant Cubmaster, Den Chiefs, and some
dads, go outside or to some place suitable for inter-
Den games, such as Windmill Race, Aviator's test
relay, and Cub Scout sock ball.
Parents' Meeting. Report on Pack progress and
discuss summer program' themes. Plan leadership
for summer projects. There is no question about a
good Round-Up meeting in September if every-
body has been active in some way during the
summer.
MAIN PART OF MEETING
Opening Ceremony. Airmen parade in by two's
aad stand alongside Den Base for Pledge of Alle-
giance and posting of colors. Pack leaders walk
by each Den for brief inspection. Cubmaster gives
official welcome. Some dad might lead the group
in the Army Air Corps Song.
Cubmaster officiates behind control tower, using
as much air communication "lingo" as he can to
make it fun for the boys. Each Den is contacted
by radio and called upon for its stunt.
On the proper signal, the Cub Scouts wheel out
their own airship. When the Cubmaster blinks the
green signal, they advance down the runway and
put on their own two- or three-minute skit or
demonstration, then taxi back to their hangar.
Now is the time for those air derby contests.
If outside, dad and son can fly their kite together.
Gliders can be sailed for distance. The feature of
the meeting might be races of powered flying
models. In this case, try handling each plane on a
wire approximately thirty feet long. Starting
flags, etc., will add to the fun.
CLOSING
Have someone prepare a short three-minute
reading about Lindbergh's plane, "The Spirit of
St. Louis," weaving into it the qualities of con-
fidence, preparation, courage, and vision necessary
for that flight, which further exemplifies the con-
tinual desire for progress and exploration.
♦
CUB SCOUT SECTION
APRIL, 1950
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