Scouting, Volume 78, Number 3, May-June 1990 Page: 6
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Athlete Activity Dodge
DEN MEETINGS
Physical Skills Group
FIRST WEEK
SECOND WEEK
THIRD WEEK
FOURTH WEEK
BEFORE Supplies: chinning bar, tape
THE measure; U.S. flag; Cub
MEETING Scout Songbook; Cub Scout
STARTS Sports—Physical Fitness,
No. 2161; simple chart with
Cub Scouts' names and fit-
ness events.
Invite high school athlete to
help with instruction. Sup-
plies: tape measure; timing
devices for runs; Cub Scout
Songbook.
Supplies: rope for tug-of-
war, equipment as needed
for tests; Webelos Scout
Book, Cub Scout Songbook,
Den Chief Handbook.
Supplies: Cub Scout Song-
book; Den Chief Handbook;
timing devices for runs.
GATHERING
(Keep early
arrivals
busy).
Boys practice pull-ups on
bar and standing long jump.
Boys practice sit-ups and
push-ups.
Have boys try the Impossible
trick (page 69, Den Chief
Handbook].
Have Wheelbarrow Races
(page 102, Den Chief
Handbook).
OPENING
(Ceremony)
Denner presents colors as
den comes to attention.
Assistant denner reads first
verse of "The Star-Spangled
Banner" (Cub Scout
Songbook).
Denner leads den yell. Sing
"Head and Shoulders,
Knees and Toes'' (Cub Scout
Songbook).
Boys respond to roll call by
naming famous athlete. Sing
"John Jacob Jingleheimer
Schmidt" (Cub Scout
Songbook).
Sing "Scouting We Go"
(Cub Scout Songbook).
Brief business period—roll call, dues, uniform inspection.
ACTIVITY Discuss meaning of being
BADGE "physically fit." Review
FUN requirements for the Cub
(Instruction, Scout Sports pin for physical
practice, fitness and help each boy
games, and plan his fitness program,
contests Begin testing boys on Ath-
related to lete requirements. Record
Webelos results on chart.
skills.)
Have high school athlete
discuss training, including
importance of diet and rest.
Ask him to show proper
technique for jumps and
runs. Boys practice jumps
and runs supervised by him.
Have tug-of-war. Continue
testing on Athlete require-
ments and record results.
Have boys practice sit-ups
and push-ups.
Finish testing on Athlete
requirements. Bring fitness
chart up to date. Urge boys
to test themselves periodi-
cally in coming months.
PREPARATION Announce Cub Scout theme
(Making props and tell how Webelos den is
and equipment, involved. Plan on boys
Getting set bringing clothes next and
for future following weeks for jumps
special events.) and runs.
Complete work on pack
meeting demonstration of
Athlete tests.
Sign boys' books for activity badge requirements passed.
CLOSING Denner retires U.S. flag
(Announce- while boys salute. Den chief
ments, says, "Be prepared," and
ceremony) boys respond by shouting
"We are prepared!"
Den forms circle. Each boy
crosses his arms and grasps
neighbor's hands. Sing
"Scout Vesper Song" (Cub
Scout Songbook).
Sing "God Bless America,"
(Cub Scout Songbook).
Form den in circle. Denner
leads Scout Oath.
DEN MEETING CLEANUP UNDER SUPERVISION OF DENNER.
FOR MORE PROGRAM AIDS, READ BOYS' UFE, SCOUTING, and ATTEND DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE.
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