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BLUE RIBBON IDEAS
SHARE YOUR GOOD IDEAS
Does your pack have a good idea for a
craft project, game, skit or stunt, cere-
mony, or ceremonial board? How about
sharing it with our other packs? Send your
good ideas to: Cub Scout Division, Boy
Scouts of America, 1325 Walnut Hill Ln.,
P.O. Box 152079, Irving, Tex. 75105-2079.
We'll send you a "Thanks a Bunch" certif-
icate.
MORE EARLY DEN GAMES. CROCO-
DILE. Draw a "river" about 10 feet wide
across the playing area. One player, the
"Crocodile," is in the river. Half of the
other players are on one side of the river,
half on the other. The Crocodile calls for
one player by name to try to cross the
river. As he runs, the Crocodile tries to
tag him. If the runner gets across safely,
the runner calls for a player from the
other side to exchange places with him.
The Crocodile tries to tag them. If he suc-
ceeds, the tagged player becomes the
new Crocodile.
SHERE KHAN. Should be played out-
doors or in a large room. Have two goal
lines on opposite ends. All players line
up across one goal line. One of them is
named Shere Khan, the tiger.
Shere Khan calls out, "Who's afraid of
Shere Khan?" The others reply, "No
one!'' and immediately dash for the other
goal line. Shere Khan gives chase. If he
tags one, the tagged player becomes an-
other Shere Khan and joins the next
chase. Continue until all are caught.
CROSS TAG. While "It" is chasing one
player, another may cross between them.
If he does, "It" must chase the crosser. A
player who is tagged becomes the new
"It."
ANNIVERSARY' CLOSING CERE-
MONY
Equipment: Candelabra with three can-
dles; one larger candle.
Personnel: Cubmaster and all present
and former Cub Scouts.
CUBMASTER: "Tonight we have had a
lot of fun at the 61st birthday of Cub
Scouting and the birthday of our
own pack. As Cub Scouts and leaders, we
are following a trail blazed by millions of
other boys, men, and women.
"All of them have had the Cub Scout
spirit, which we symbolize with the
flame of this one candle. (Light larger
candle. Extinguish room lights.)
"What is the Cub Scout spirit? That's
easy. It's the three things we promise to
do in the Cub Scout Promise. We say, 'I
promise to do my best to do my duty to
God and my country.' That's the first
part. (Light one candle on candelabra.)
"The second part is, 'To help other
people.' [Light second candle.) And the
third is, To obey the Law of the Pack.'
(Light third candle.)
"Now, while these candles burn as a
reminder to us, will all Cub Scouts, and
all former Cub Scouts who are with us
tonight, please stand, and repeat the
Promise with me." (Lead Promise.)
SCOUTING ANNIVERSARY WEEK
The week of Feb. 3-9 will be observed
as Scouting Anniversary Week to mark
the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of
America on Feb. 8, 1910. Some local
councils will have special events during
the week for the BSA's 81st birthday.
Thousands of packs, Boy Scout troops,
and Explorer posts will also celebrate.
Your pack may join the celebration in
several ways. Many packs plan a public
demonstration of Cub Scouting skills
and activities, or have a window exhibit
of photos of pack events, sample crafts,
pinewood derby cars, etc.
A live demonstration of Cub Scouting
is an excellent way to provide exposure
for your pack's program. It would be
given one evening or on a Saturday at a
shopping center, a park, or a vacant lot
where there is heavy pedestrian traffic.
Show your Cub Scouts in action. You
could have them doing craftwork, racing
last year's pinewood derby cars, display-
ing projects made for achievements, elec-
tives, and Webelos activity badges,
playing games, or demonstrating U.S.
flag courtesies.
Make it a lively scene, with flags, ban-
ners, and streamers. Play recorded music
to attract passersby. Don't forget to have a
sign identifying your pack by number
and name of the chartered organization,
where and when the pack meets, and the
name and phone number of an adult
leader who can be called for more infor-
mation.
Window displays are also good for
drawing attention to Cub Scouting. They
may be up in store windows, library dis-
play cases, and other public places.
For either a public demonstration or
window display, it is essential to make
arrangements well in advance with the
owner of the property. Be sure to send a
letter of thanks afterward.
Scouting Anniversary Week may also
be observed by:
• Doing a Good Ttim for your chartered
organization or the school that most
members attend.
• Asking all boys in the pack to wear
their uniforms to school one day during
the week.
• Attending religious services in uniform
on Scout Sunday, Feb. 3, or Scout Sab-
bath, Feb. 9. In some churches and syna-
gogues, Cub Scouts have a part in the
service.
• Raising and lowering the U.S. flag each
day at school.
• Staging a display of Cub Scout skills or
games at a school assembly or for one
classroom.
• Having a pack open house. Invite the
pack's alumni to return for an evening of
reminiscence, songs, skits, games, and a
display of photos of pack activities from
bygone days. You might also ask Cub
Scouts to invite their nonmember
friends.
For more ideas for observing Anniver-
sary Week, see pages 9-49 to 9-51 in the
Cub Scout Leader Book.
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