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PACK MEETING
The arrangements committee should
arrive early to set up the plaza. Make it a
hollow square or horseshoe shape. You
may want to use awnings as shown on
this page. (After the preopening period,
the tables are removed and the boys and
parents are seated by dens under the
awnings.) Use balloons, pennants, and
strings of Christmas tree lights to add
color. Have display tables for each Cub
Scout and Webelos Scout den.
Have a record or tape player with Latin
American music ready to go for the pre-
opening period.
Preopening—As families arrive, direct
the boys to their den's display area to
leave their crafts, musical instruments,
and other projects. While parents
inspect the exhibits, the boys are enter-
tained with games of Peteca, Chef
Manda, and Bola Throwing run by the
den chiefs. See previous pages for the
games.
Opening—send the Cub Scouts out of the
room to prepare for a dancing entrance.
(Meanwhile, remove display tables and
set up chairs under the awnings.) When
all is ready, turn your tape player up to
ICE CREAM S
CONTAINERS
T1EP TOGETHER — ~ ^
PAINT YOUR OWN DE5IGN5.
BONGO DRUMS. Use round ice cream
containers. Decorate as desired and
tie them together.
high volume on a tune like "La Cucara-
cha." The Cub Scouts snake dance into
the room in a conga line, with hands on
the waist of the boy ahead.
While the Cub Scouts are dancing
around the plaza, a Webelos color guard
forms outside. Stop the music abruptly,
make the Cub Scout sign, and have the
color guard march in. The Cub Scouts
face the flag while the color guard leads
the Pledge of Allegiance. Boys and par-
ents are then seated around the plaza.
Den Skits and Demonstrations—In turn,
Cub Scout dens perform their skits and
demonstrations. Intersperse them with
applause stunts (page 6-10, Cub Scout
Leader How-To Book).
Webelos Den Demonstrations—Webelos
Scouts display or demonstrate projects
for the Fitness and Readyman activity
badges.
Breaking the Pinata —A highlight of the
fiesta could be the breaking of a pinata
which is filled with candy for the boys to
share. For a typical pinata made of papier
mache, see page 3-44 of the Cub Scout
Leader How-to Book.
The pinata is suspended overhead, and
FOLD DOWN TOP
TWICE TO /AAKE
A RIM..
'/f FULL
OF SAND. T
CANDLE IN
5ANP.
MEXICAN LUMINARIAS (Lanterns).
These could be used to line the walk-
way into the fiesta meeting place. Use
grocery bags or lunch bags decorated
as desired.
PLAZA. Make awnings from old
sheets, blankets, or poster paper.
Paint on stripes or other designs.
blindfolded boys take turns trying to
break it with a stick. (If you don't have a
way to suspend it in your meeting place,
hang it from a long pole held by an
adult.)
Recognitions—The Cubmaster, perhaps
wearing a sombrero and serape, presents
Cub Scout badges of rank and arrow
points. Webelos den leaders award activ-
ity badges and Webelos badges to eligible
boys.
Closing—Announce date, time, and
place of February's blue and gold ban-
quet.
The Cubmaster says, "Did you know
that you have brothers in every part of
Latin America? Well, you do. Every one
of the Latin American countries has Cub
Scouts just like you. Probably many
packs in those countries have had a meet-
ing today and have repeated the Cub
Scout Promise in Spanish or Portuguese.
Let us join them now by saying the Prom-
ise. (Lead Promise.)
Have your song leader lead "Good
Night, Cub Scouts" (Cub Scout Song-
book).
JANUARY PACK LEADERS' MEETING.
The pack's adult leaders meet about a
week before the fiesta to check final
details and to outline den and pack plans
for February. Complete planning for the
blue and gold dinner. Consider ideas for
observing Scouting Anniversary Week.
See suggestions on page CUB 5 FEB 91.
THIS THEME HELPS CUB SCOUTS
EARN CREDIT IN:
Book Achievements
Wolf 5
Bear
8, 15
Electives
2, 3, 6, 12,
22
8, 10
CUB SCOUTING LITERATURE FOR
THIS THEME:
Wolf Cub Scout Book, No. 3234
Big Bear Cub Scout Book, No. 3228
Cub Scout Leader Book, No. 3220A
Cub Scout Leader How-To Book, No.
3831
Den Chief Handbook, No. 3211A
Cub Scout Songbook, No. 3222A
OTHER BSA SUPPLY DIVISION MATE-
RIALS IN SUPPORT OF THIS THEME:
Mending Kit, Supply No. 1316
Cub Scout Canteen, No. 1806
Cub Scout Light, No. 1886B
Bird Kit, No. 1850
1\ig Boat Kit, No. 1674
Duck Plaques, No. 1848
OTHER RESOURCES:
• Juvenile books and encyclopedias on
Latin America.
• Travel agency for posters and brochures
on Latin American countries.
CUB 4 JAN 91
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