Scouting, Volume 69, Number 3, May-June 1981 Page: W11
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Engineer
DEN MEETINGS
March Activity Badge
Pack theme:
Advance in Rank
FIRST WEEK
SECOND WEEK
THIRD WEEK
FOURTH WEEK
BEFORE
THE
MEETING
STARTS
Supplies: string for Pris-
oner's Escape trick (page
72, Den Chief Handbook);
broomsticks for Astronaut's
Test (page 110, Den Chief
Handbook); paper and pen-
cils for drawing floor plans,
Cub ScoutSongbook.
Supplies: paper and glasses
for Strong Paper trick (page
83, Games for Cub Scouts);
materials for bridge demon-
stration (page W 22 and
Webelos Scout Book).
Supplies: U.S. flag, mate-
rials for catapults (Webelos
Scout Book and page 16,
Webelos Den Activities);
Cub ScoutSongbook.
Supplies: boys' catapults,
materials for blocks and
tackle (page W 22); Cub
Scout Songbook.
GATHERING
(Keep early
arrivals
busy.)
Den chief shows Prisoner's
Escape trick.
Den chief demonstrates
Strong Paper trick.
Den chief officiates for
Dual Contests (page 110,
Webelos Den Leader's
Book).
Have contests for distance
and accuracy in firing
catapults.
OPENING
(Ceremony)
Sing "I've Been Workin' on
the Railroad" (Cub
Scout Songbook).
Recite Cub Scout
Promise together.
Assigned boy conducts
flag ceremony.
Assigned boy gives one
point of Scout Law and
explains it.
Brief business period—roll call, dues, uniform inspection.
ACTIVITY
BADGE
FUN
(Instruction,
practice,
games, and
contests
related to
Webelos
skills.)
Divide den into two teams
and play Astronaut's Test.
Discuss Engineer badge
requirements. Discuss what
engineers do.
Have boys begin drawing
floor plans of their homes.
Tell them to finish at home.
Divide den into two teams
and play Boat Race (page
113, Webelos Den
Leader's Book).
Have instruction in princi-
ples of bridge building.
Have boys make drawings
of bridges.
Discuss electrical systems
(Webelos Scout Book).
Tell boys to make drawings
of electrical systems at
home.
Play What Is It? (page 117,
Webelos Den Leader's .
Book).
Build simple catapults.
Continue work on other
Engineer projects.
Divide den into two teams
and play Black and Blue
(page 109, WebeJos Den
Leader's Book).
Make blocks and tackle and
show how they help in lift-
ing weights. Continue work
on other Engineer projects.
PREPARATION Tell plans for pack meeting.
(Making
props and
equipment.
Getting set
for future
special
events.)
If there is a construction
site in your area, plan a
visit. Make arrangements
beforehand.
Plan pack meeting display
of Engineer projects.
Complete as many projects
as possible for pack meet-
ing display.
Sign boys' books for activity badge requirements passed.
CLOSING Form circle with each boy
(Announce- crossing arms and grasping
ments, neighbor's hands. Sing
ceremony) "Scout's Good-Night Song''
(Cub Scout Songbook).
Assign boy working on
Webelos badge to prepare
and conduct opening flag
ceremony next week.
Have boy nearest gradua-
tion to troop lead
Scout Law.
Assign boy working on Ar-
row of Light to give one
point of Scout Law and ex-
plain it for next week's
opening ceremony. Have
boy who conducted open-
ing ceremony retire the
colors and fold flag with
aid of denner. Sing or hum
"Taps." (Cub Scout
Songbook).
Form circle and sing "Scout
Vesper Song" (Cub Scout
Songbook).
DEN MEETING CLEANUP UNDER SUPERVISION OF DENNER.
FOR MORE PROGRAM AIDS, READ BOYS' LIFE AND ATTEND DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE.
Sun Porch
Dinting
Boom
FLOOR PLAN. Judge boys' drawings
for accuracy of proportions rather
than drawing skill.
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