Scouting, Volume 62, Number 3, March-April 1974 Page: 15
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OUTDOORSMAN
DEN MEETINGS
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FIRST WEEK
SECOND WEEK
THIRD WEEK
FOURTH WEEK
BEFORE Supplies: Cub Scout
THE Songbook, fuel for
MEETING firelays, checklist of
STARTS things needed for
father-son overnight camp.
See Webelos Scout Book.
Supplies: ground cloth
and blankets for ground
bed, ropes for knot-tying
practice, one or two
tents, paper and pencils.
Be sure fathers are
invited and told to bring
food for cookout.
Supplies: cooking fire
fuel, U.S. flag, rope for
Knot "Champ-Nit" Contest
(Webelos Den Leader's Book)
GATHERING
(Keep early
arrivals busy)
Have den chief quiz
Webelos Scouts on
firesafety rules in
Webelos Scout Book.
Den chief shows how to
make a ground bed. See
Scout Handbook.
Fathers and sons lay and
light cooking fires. (Use
method and fuel that will
be used at overnight camp.)
OPENING
(Ceremony)
Sing "I'm Happy When
I'm Hiking" (Cub Scout
Songbook). Denner leads
den yell.
Denner reads Outdoor
Code (page 116, Webelos
Scout Book). Rest of
den repeats key phrases.
Assigned Webelos Scout
and'his father conduct
flag ceremony.
Brief Business Period—Roll Call, Dues, Uniform Inspection
ACTIVITY
BADGE
FUN
(Instruction,
practice,
games and
contests
related to
Webelos
Skills)
Play Duck on the Rock
(Webelos Den Leader's
Book). Have den chief
instruct in firelays
and firelighting.
Stress safety.
Play Square Knot Pull
Over (Den Chief's
Denbook). Have den chief
instruct In rope-whipping
and following knots:
taut-line hitch, clove
and two half
hitches. Practice
pitching tents.
Fathers and sons play
Knot "Champ-Nit" contest.
Have cookout.
Hold father-son
overnight camp,
if possible.
• Have planned but
flexible program
of activities.
• Fly U.S. flag.
Raise and lower with
simple ceremonies.
• Include work on several
activity badges, but allow
for free time.
• If swimming is planned,
be sure to use the Safe
Swim Defense (see
Webelos Den Leader's
Book).
• If camp is on a
weekend, be sure
provision is made
for boys to attend
religious services.
• Leave campsite in
better condition
than you found it.
PREPARATION
(Making props
and equipment.
Getting set for
future Special
Events)
Announce plans for
father-son overnight camp.
Distribute list of things
needed. Ask boys to check
with fathers and return
it next week, indicating
items they don't have.
Collect checklists
distributed last week.
(Arrange with pack
committee to borrow needed
equipment.) Have each boy
write an invitation to his
father to attend next
week's meeting and
bring food for cookout.
Cleanup after cookout.
Announce final plans for
camp-out, including
transportation
arrangements.
If no father-son
camp-out is planned,
schedule activity
badge work and games
and ceremonies
from Webelos Den
Leader's Book for
this week.
CLOSING
(Announce-
ments,
Ceremony)
Sing "We're on the
Upward Trail" (Cub
Scout Songbook).
Assign Webelos Scout
working on Arrow of Light
to prepare flag opening
ceremony for next week,
ceremony. Webelos Scout
nearest graduation to troop
leads Scout Oath.
Form brotherhood circle,
alternating fathers and
sons with arms around
each other's shoulders,
while denner retires
colors. Close with Scout
benediction: "And now may
the great Master of all
Scouts be wjth us till
we meet agafn."
DEN MEETING CLEANUP UNDER SUPERVISION OF DENNER.
FOR MORE PROGRAM AIDS, READ BOYS' LIFE AND ATTEND DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE.
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