Deseret Peak District # 8 07/02/2015 Great Salt Lake Council Cub Scout Roundtable Training for August

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1 Deseret Peak District # 8 07/02/2015 Great Salt Lake Council Cub Scout Roundtable Training for August Round Table Theme: Play Ball Vision Statement The Boy scouts of America will prepare Every eligible youth in America to become A responsible, participating citizen and Leader who is guided by the Scout Oath & :aw. COMMITTEE SECTION Fall Recruitment The New Adventure Program Campfire programs Follow the Flame BSA Mission Statement: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America Is to prepare young people to make Ethical & moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling In them the values of the Scout Oath & Law. The Outdoor Code: As an American I will do my best to be clean In my outdoor manners, To be careful with fire, To be considerate in the outdoors & be conservation-minded. Instructors: Anita Sacre Michelle Brinkerhoff aj25sacre@yahoo.com brink3297@msn.com NOTES:

2 July 4 th Independence Day Fly Your Flag The Statue of Liberty Facts: The Statue of Liberty was built in Paris, France, and given to the United States as a symbol of Friendship. It was shipped in 214 crates to New York in 1885 and dedicated in It is located on Liberty Island off the coast of New York City in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall from the base to the tip of the flame, including the pedestal, it s 305 feet tall. That is the height of a 22-story building. The Statue of Liberty was not always green. It is made out of copper, and over the years the color has changed due to oxidation (A chemical reaction between metal and water). Lady Liberty is holding a torch and a tablet. The tablet reads:, July IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776) From 1886 to 1902, the statue served as a lighthouse for incoming ships. More than 4 million people visit the landmark each year. By: Clay Swartz Boys Life Magazine 7/2015 HONESTY: The trite saying that Honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticisms, that honesty is not a policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy. Robert E. Lee Being entirely honest with one s self is a good exercise. Sigmund Freud Showing this principle is greater than teaching it. An honest boy is a Trustworthy young man. AjSacre Share your definition:. FALL RECRUITMENT: We need to reach out to every available boy as we follow the BSA s Vision Statement. Read it! We see these boys around the neighborhood, in sports, in the arts, in classrooms, and in. We can invite and recruit these boys through Back to school nights, Other school events, Contact your PTA or speak with the principle for permission to set up a table w/ registration forms, Posters, Den or Pack scrapbook of activities, and of course FREE candy or small toys or pencils. New boy joining nights, invite speakers, performers, other scouts, etc. Have fliers, book marks, postcards, etc. available to hand out with information; names, dates & places. Ask for support from your district leaders. Brainstorm with your ideas: THE NEW ADVENTURE PROGRAM: Be aware of the requirements of each den. Makes for great planning at your committee mtg. Such as: Wolf Call of the Wild Campout, list of items to bring, campfire skit, cooking, safety, know the Bear - Bear Claws Outdoor code, know the Leave No Trace Principles, set up tent, etc. Webelos Webelos Walk About & AOL: Camper Work together where the requirements are similar. Share the load, involve all the boys, Make it fun! How are you teaching the Scout Oath and the Scout Law? Are the boys feeling successful? Supplies? Boys getting their books? Are your leaders getting their books? Awards? Any issues you need to discuss? membership, 2014 Nat l Recruiting Campaign

3 Cub Scout - Campfire planning search CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS: It is suggested that your August pack mtg. include a Campfire. So the boys can experience one. They can participate in it. The new adventure program allows pack or family campouts. What great fun! Campfire Planner: What is a Campfire? Why do we have Campfires? Successful Campfires 4 S s Songs Stunts, Stories, Showmanship. Follow the Flame Campfire ProgramPlanner Screening Material Standards Campfire Conduct Adventure program/ requirements tie- ins Great Campfires Over night camping A BALOO Trained (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) leader must be on site and responsible for the planning and following through with the event. Teach The Leave No Trace Principles: Plan ahead and prepare Travel and camp on durable surfaces Dispose of waste properly ( Pack it in - Pack it Out) Leave what you find Minimize campfire impacts Respect the wild life Be considerate of other visitors Learn the Outdoor Code explain it and use it. Good preparation makes for a fun, and successful campout!!! Resources; Teaching Leave No Trace Search Campfire planning See the Campfire program planner Below. Print it at Thank You for sharing your evening with us. We hope it was worth your time. Plus much cooler.

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