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DESERET PEAK-DISTRICT 8 ROUNDTABLE
January 5, 2017
CUBMASTER SECTION STAFF
BRENDA OLIPHANT (435) 882-2020 [email protected]
DENNETTE ANDERSON (435) 830-5844 [email protected]
DELITRA TALBOT (435) 884-4422 [email protected]
DISCUSSION TOPIC: Duty to God
Each den and pack are VERY different! Some contain members of the same religion and some don’t. I have
found that this can be a very fine line to walk when you have members of different religions in the same den or
pack. I have always had a mix of religions in the boys I get to hang out with in Cub Scouts. The first couple of
years as a den leader, I wouldn’t even consider doing anything with Duty to God for fear of offending someone.
I just told the parents it had to be done at home. But then it was pointed out to me that on the BSA application,
it states that there has to be some belief in a God, whatever that God may be to belong to the BSA. Yahoo!!!
Then I became the Cub Master. My leaders still like to have the parents do it, but there are some families that
don’t take care of it. So how can we as Cub Master’s help our packs to achieve the Duty to God? I can think of
few and then we can discuss some in our breakout session.
1. Hold an Interfaith Service
2. Take a field trip to a place of worship.
3. Give the boys opportunities to learn about people in history who have shown great faith in God
4. Do a service project and make sure you tie it in to Duty to God.
*There is a religious emblem the boys can earn and wear on their uniform throughout their life, including as a
leader. Most religions have a bar pin or pendant that is earned as well, but not all. Mine does not, only they
religious knot.
*There is also a religious knot that an adult leader can earn. If a leader has met the requirements for both the
youth (earned as a Cub Scout) and the adult leader knot (earned as an adult leader), He can wear both on his
uniform as an adult leader.
*Here are some links to help your boys find the requirements for their faith:
www.scouting.org/Awards/ReligiousAwards.aspx
http://bsaseabase.org/home/awards/religiousawards/faq.aspx
• BSA Duty to God Flyer: www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-879_WB.pdf
• Overview of Duty to God : http://scoutingmagazine.org/2015/02/new-requirements-explore-duty-to-god
• Guide to Awards and Insignia: www.scouting.org/Media/InsigniaGuide.aspx
• P.R.A.Y. Publishing: www.praypub.org
• National Catholic Committee on Scouting: www.nccs-bsa.org
• National Jewish Committee on Scouting: www.jewishscouting.org
• National Islamic Committee on Scouting: http://islamiccouncilonscouting.com
The Duty to God part of the BSA program is pivotal. Baden Powell spoke of it's great importance. A devotion
to God, represented partly by values we implement in our lives is the Heart of the program. The Duty to God
portion is not mandatory for every scout, but is an essential ingredient in getting the most out of the Scouting
program.
There are people from many nationalities and cultures in our own neighborhoods and communities. As we take
time to learn about the ways of others can help us gain understanding, and respect for each other. This month
we will be focusing on customs, religions, foods, and traditions of our friends from other countries.
Gathering
Pre-opener: Pow-Wow Books 2006 - 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
Make Tangrams: take a square and cut it into many triangles and give it to all attending to see what they can
come up with
Zen Garden Pow-Wow Book
Materials needed. The lid of a shoe box
Sand
Stones or rocks
Fork to rake through the sand.
Fill the shoe-box lid to about ¼ inch from the top
Then place stones in the sand in whatever pattern you wish.
Now use the fork to rake through the sand.
The point of a zen garden is to make patterns in the sand and with the rocks… as a form of mediation.
Opening Ceremony Opening: Pow-Wow Book- Great Salt Lake Council
In the year 2008, The Olympics were held in China. Like the five Olympic Rings, which they draw their color
and inspiration, the Five Friendlies served as their Official Mascots…carrying a message of friendship and
peace…blessings from China…to children all over the world. They were designed to express the playful
qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends…also embodying the natural
characteristics of four of China’s most popular animals…the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the
Swallow and the Olympic Flame. Cub Scouting is also meant to inspire the boys in our communities by
promoting character development, citizenship training and personal fitness. Please join me in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Advancements and Recognition Ceremonies:
Four Corners of the Earth: Pow-Wow Books 2006 and 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
Needs: Cubmaster and four Cubs…representing the corners of the earth…East/South/North/West.
Prepare: place each Cub at a different corner of the room…matching the directions.
Props: Have each Cub designate the area they represent…like head gear: East/Chinese laborer…cap.
South/sombrero. North/furry hood(eskimo) and West/Indian head dress or Cowboy hat.
Script:
Cubmaster: O Great Spirit, bring forth the four winds.
East: I am East. From me comes the sun each day, sharing it life giving light to all living. Just as I am the first
direction, Cub Scouting begins as the Bobcat.
South: I am South. From me comes heat and rain, so all living things might have warmth and water to drink.
Just as I am the second direction, Cub Scouting’s second step is the Wolf.
North: I am North. From me comes cold and snow, so all living things might experience coolness and the
beauty of winter. Just as I am the third direction, Cub Scouting’s third step is Bear.
West: I am West. Top me the sun comes at the end of each day, giving the world darkness so all living things
might rest. Just as I am the last direction, so Webelos is the last step of Cub Scouting.
Cubmaster: (Name each boy to receive his rank advancement and have him join the Cub representing the
direction for the rank earned.)
Brothers East, South, North and West…will you lead us in the Scout Oath.
Cubmaster: Now the Cubs receiving their advancement escort their parents to the front of the room. The
Cubmaster presents the rank to the Cub/parents and they are congratulated with an awesome CHEER!
RUN-ONS: Pow-Wow Books 2006 and 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
What do Chinese bears eat for breakfast?
I don’t know…what do they eat for breakfast?
Pandacakes!
What do you get if you put 100 Chinese bears together?
I don’t know…tell me!
Pandamonium!
What’s purple and 5,000 miles long?
What?
The Grape Wall of China!
CHEERS: Pow-Wow Books 2006 and 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
Chinese…How! How! How! Phooey, Phooey, Phooey!
Chinese Bow…stand, fold arms, bow from the waist while saying ah, phooey!
Leaning Tower of Pisa cheer: Have the group stand and, on the count of three, lean to the left.
Italian applause: Bravo! Bravo!
OFFICIAL APPLAUSE AND CHEER: Left hand raised, group claps. Right hand raised, group cheers. Raise both hand, they do both
Gung Hay Fat Choy cheer: Pretend to open a fortune cookie and read the fortune. Yell out “Gung Hay Fat Choy! And Best Wishes!”
SPANISH FLAMENCO APPLAUSE: Stand with left hand on hip and right hand held above head in the manner of a flamenco dancer. Simultaneously snap fingers on our right hand and stamp your feet in a fast tempo while turning slowly. Continue until you have made a complete circle. Every quarter turn, yell “Ole!”
HOLLAND WINDMILL APPLAUSE: Hold both arms out straight at shoulder level. Standing on one foot, spin around while rotating arms in circle. Make a loud shoosh sound like the wind.
Heart and Soul Cheer: Lift foot and pat the sole of one shoe with one hand while patting your heart with the other hand.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Cheer: Divide group into three parts. Each group yells “Ho” one right after the other…or point to each
group to get their response. Play with the group…get them to go fast or slow…or the softest or loudest.
GAMES
Polar Bears Fly Pow-Wow Books 2006 and 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
The players stand in a group facing the leader. Each player should have enough room to make full “flapping”
movements with their arms. The leader calls out “Ducks fly Owls fly Polar Bears fly and so on. If the animal
that is called out really does fly, the players should continue flapping their wings. If the animal is not a flyer,
the Cubs stop flapping. If a Cub flaps when he shouldn’t or doesn’t…he is our until the game begins again.
The game begins again after everyone has been caught.
Penguin Tag Pow-Wow Books 2006 and 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
One person is “IT”. Every other player tries to avoid being tagged. If they get tagged, they become frozen until
they are tagged by another player. To avoid being tagged, players can put their arms at their sides, legs
together, feet turned out and waddle like a penguin. Cubs are only safe in this pose for 10 seconds.
Bingo-see last page for bingo card. The idea is to find people in your pack who have done what is on the
square and have them initial it. You will need pens or pencils.
SONGS “It’s a Small World” - Robert B Sherman & Richard M. Sherman
It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears,
It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears,
There’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re aware,
It’s a small world after all.
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small, small world.
There is just one moon and one golden sun,
And a smile means friendship to everyone,
Though the mountains divide,
And the oceans are wide,
It’s a small world after all.
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small, small world.
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all,
It’s a small world after all.
Closing: Pow-Wow Books 2006 and 2007 Great Salt Lake Council
The Chinese language is both unique and beautiful. The Chinese writing system first appeared in China over
3200 years ago in the Shang Dynasty making it what is believed to be the oldest surviving writing system.
In their Kangxi Dictionary there are about 47,035 characters. Each character is important in its own respect just
as each Cub Scout is in their own respect. Each Cub Scout has a special responsibility to help their pack grow
and to become good citizens. Thank you for joining with us this night. May we all stand and repeat the Scout
Oath and Law and remember always to Do Your Best!
◆◆Cubmaster’s Minute
Our world, our country, and our community are like a puzzle. Each person, place and thing unique and necessary to make the best picture possible. If one piece of the puzzle is lost or missing, our world, our country, or our community is not complete. All of the pieces have to work in unity to make the picture. It takes each and every one of us, no matter color, shape, or size to complete the picture. Let’s work together to make sure our pictures stays beautiful and complete. We are a Cub Scout Family.
