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YOUR PAC a zine for Cub Scout Lrey 2009
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The mag cember 2008/Janu
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Research and
development
New resources for
the Scientist Badge
Going global
A programme on a plate with
an international avour
U N G O N E S
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THE Cubs really think of your activities
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Find out wh
Round-up
Rita Hickin
Contact them on:
cub.scout@scout.org.uk
Cub Scout Working Group
The Scout Association
Gilwell Park, Chingford, London
E4 7QW; Tel: 0845 300 1818
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ADVERTISING for the last three years, and its up to all of us
Tom Fountain
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Tel: 020 8962 1258
Our aim is to sustain the current growth of the Cub Scout section. One of the
biggest component parts is ensuring that we retain our adult leaders, that we
train, coach and support them effectively and that we recruit new adult helpers
so as to sustain the good work of the section teams in every corner of the country.
What youve
No team can do that alone - Group Scout Leaders need to be close at hand to
been up to recently:
develop these sectional teams and build up a strong relationship and linkage
between the sections; District Commissioners and their teams are vital in
Mrs M Ford of 1st Bethersden Cub providing the first level support; Area and County Commissioners and their
Scouts and Gordon Stuart of 26th teams are vital in ensuring consistency, providing essential back up support and
Blackners Cubs were runners offering wider opportunities for Packs and leaders to develop.
up in the Ordnance Survey We all need to take that responsibility of finding and supporting new adult
helpers. Just think of the effect on the Movement if every adult managed to
competition (August/September introduce ONE additional adult to help on a regular basis. And each of them
Cub supplement). They win a copy stayed. What a difference we would make.
of Coast. Congratulations!
Engaging Young Leaders
Nearly 350 Tamwor th Beavers, The Explorer Scout Young Leaders Scheme is another example of where we are
Cubs and Scouts made friends able to develop the next generation of leaders. Evidence suggests that we have
a lot more to do in the Cub section to effectively engage these 14-18 year olds
around the world as par t of the across the country. Whatever the reason, we can all do more to understand the
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and scheme and by doing so, we will develop even more effective leaders, who one
Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI). day, perhaps, will succeed us in running the section.
Contents
4 Sons and daughters 8 POP 11 Competition
A Scout reveals his favourite Cub Going global with this issues Win 500 for your Pack
activities programme on a plate
12 Break the mould
10 The science of fun Casting footprints
Events to experiment at and and animal tracks
help your Cubs gain their
Scientist Badge
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H
ello. Ive been a Beaver Scout, a Cub Scout and am now a
Scout (with the 1st Englefield Green). I really enjoy being
in Scouting. My mum was my Beaver Scout Leader and my
dad was my Cub Scout Leader and they often tried out
the games and activities at home on my brothers and I before running
them with the Beavers and Cubs. Sometimes the activities or games
were rubbish, and we told them so. If this happened they would either
change their plans or scrap the idea completely. We also told them
which ones were really good. Its nice to be listened to and have our
own ideas tried out.
For almost three years while I was a Cub I tried loads of new things
and was introduced to some things which are now my favourite hobbies,
such as cooking, magic, drama and origami. It also gave me the
confidence to work towards my Young Sports Leader Award and Ive Heres Oliver at
enjoyed spending time teaching sport to young children at our local camp learning
orienteering
primary school. with King Louie
Dad has given me this chance to share my favourite games and
activities with you and your Cubs I hope you enjoy trying them out!
Spotted! booklet
For the journey to a camp, prepare a double-sided sheet of paper, or small booklet, for each Cub Scout. The
sheet should contain pictures of objects that may well be seen on the journey to camp. As a Cub spots an item
they tick it off. You dont need to make a competition out of it as they will enjoy spotting the items and telling
their friends. Objects to include: vehicle logos or models, company logos (seen on lorries), road signs, trees,
product logos.
Oliver says: This helps pass the time on the journey and teaches you lots of logos too!
Robot wars
Like this?
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and search recycling robot
Target practice
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Mini pizzas
Like this?
you will need Find similar programme
sliced bread ideas on Programmes
tomato and barbecue sauce Online. Simply visit www.
thinly cut slices of pepperoni and frankfurters, grated cheese scouts.org.uk/pol and
round cutter search cooking
grill.
1. Cubs use the cutter to cut a round disc out of a slice of bread (or use a large mug or rigid plastic pot).
2. Toast one side under the grill.
3. Remove the disc and, on the untoasted side, spread some sauce.
4. Sprinkle some cheese and add a few slices of pepperoni or frankfurter if desired.
5. Put under the grill and toast until brown.
Oliver says: This led us on to making our own real pizzas at camp from our own dough.
Backwoods cooking
Charcoal barbecues provide a reliable source of
continuous heat if running this activity as a base.
Olivers favourite recipes include:
Toffee apples chunks of peeled apple, dipped
in water then rolled in sugar. Best done on foil
barbecue trays.
Frankfurter kebabs chunks of frankfurter (no
fears on under-cooking!), peppers, onion,
mushroom and tomato.
Popcorn popping corn put into a sheet of foil
Wet heads and hands with a splash of oil. Bunch the foil into a bag very
loosely but seal it closed tightly there needs to
you will need: be room for the corn to expand.
sponge football
Marshmallows Give Cubs a cheap work glove
bowl of water.
to help protect them.
1. Players stand in a wide circle around the leader. Oliver says: Mmmm delicious!
2. The leader passes the soaking wet ball to
Like this?
players in turn around the circle saying either
Find more ideas in the Nights Away or Backwoods
heads or hands.
Cooking book, available from the Scout Information
3. The player must do the opposite action to the Centre on 0845 300 1818 or www.scouts.org.uk/infocentre
command heads and they catch the ball and
gently return it; hands and they head it back.
4. Recharge the ball with water from time to time. Demolition derby
5. If a player gets it wrong they can sit down or Place nine empty soft drinks bottles or cardboard
remain in to play as this is just for fun! tubes around the playing area.
Oliver says: A brilliant variation of a standard Using a remote-controlled car, see how many
game and great for hot evenings. each player can knock down with the car in
45 seconds.
Oliver says: Once the Pack had bought the
cheap cars, we used them for loads of different
Origami games and activities.
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on Programmes Online
22766 Diwali cards
(October 2008)
20922 Throughout
pets meeting
28815 Get the prisoner (30 mins)
l,
This issues theme is Going Globa
compiled by Steven Moysey
POP
Programmes on a plate Ed energy
facts
29880 20 mins
ns Beliefs and Attitudes Themes Discuss the theme for the meeting.
ns Global Games; Themes - To maximise the entertainment factor of this programme, dress up as
Ed, the Energy Professor (think big glasses, lab coat, etc) and enter
to read energy related statements after explaining that they must
choose if they are fact or foul.
- Read the statements. (download from www.scouts.org.uk/pol)
- Young people choose fact or foul by moving to one side of the
meeting place, or performing set actions.
- Reveal the correct answer. If it is foul, there is an accompanying fact
to read, which the whole group should listen to.
- If keeping score, announce the winner at the end of the questions.
ns Global Themes; Before the activity you will need to make the leaking pipe:
Team challenges - Cut lengths of plastic 100mm pipe to approximately 1.5m.
- Cement the pipes into buckets (small amount of mortar is required
for each bucket).
- Drill holes where you think the young people can comfortably reach.
- When the concrete is set the pipes are ready.
The challenge
- Split the section into small teams and allocate them a pipe with a
tennis ball and an equal supply of water.
- Explain that each team need place the tennis ball in the pipe and
retrieve it using only the material provided.
Beliefs and Themes; Prayer, Ask the Cubs if they have learnt things from the meeting, and
Attitudes worship and challenge them to think about their energy and water use.
reflection
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I
f you like the idea of doing themed activities
during national events and celebrations, have
you thought about how you might take part National Science and Engineering
in National Science and Engineering Week?
Week is the perfect event to help
your Cubs gain their Scientist
Happening between 6 and 15 March 2009, people of
all ages, areas and organisations will be taking part in
science, engineering and technology activities, so why Badge, writes Carmen Attard
not give your Pack the chance to join in?
National Science and Engineering Week is the ideal time
to start working towards the Cub Scout Scientist Badge.
Free activity resources
And to help, badge sponsor Rolls-Royce has developed
All the resources listed have been developed
three new resource packs to help your Cubs complete by Rolls-Royce to help Cubs and their leaders
the badge. complete the Scientist Badge:
The Scientist Badge Activity Pack, including
Free packs for all full instructions for six activities and a
certificate for Cubs completing the badge. To
New packs, including worksheets for Cubs to complete
order your copies visit www.scouts.org.uk/
and a simple explanation of the science for leaders, are sponsors/rollsroyce and follow the link.
now available for three more of the Scientist Badge Seven 30-minute activity packs for Cub Scout
requirements. These include constructing a hot air Leaders to download, including worksheets for
balloon to show how hot air rises, ideas for growing Cubs to complete and all the science explained
for Leaders. Find these at www.scouts.org.uk/
cress from seed, and making a pinhole camera using
sponsors/rollsroyce
everyday household items. Full instructions for completing all 19
To achieve the Scientist Badge, Cubs have to Scientist Badge requirements are available on
complete six of 19 possible activities to help them Programmes Online. Simply log on to www.
understand the physical and living worlds. There is a scouts.org.uk/pol and search scientist badge.
Rolls-Royce would welcome your feedback
wide range of activities to choose from, including
on these resources and to hear about the
games, and things to make, explore and discover. Most activities your Cubs completed to gain their
activities can be completed either during Pack meetings badges. Email gill.fennell@rolls-royce.com
or at home, using everyday items.
your Pack
Enter National Grids
7. This kitchen is really dangerous. Circle five hazards
from the many shown that could cause an accident.
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Plaster of paris
This comes as a very fine white powder, which
makes for very smooth and detailed castings.
When mixed with water (in the correct
proportions) you get a thick liquid which can
be poured into a mould (the negative), and
then sets to form a positive of what you have
moulded. The most obviously Scouting use for
this is to make casts of animal footprints as an
aid to identification and teaching.
Casting
1. Let the mixture stand for a couple of
d
minutes, but not too long or youll just have a
bucket full of set plaster! You can test that its
still moving by nudging the container gently.
2. Pour the mixture gently into the mould,
making sure all parts are covered, leaving a few
millimetres at the top. The mixture should self
level to form an even top.
3. Leave to set. Test every five or 10 minutes
with a pin or nail to see if the casting is hard,
be patient!
4. When youre sure the casting has set,
carefully remove the fence, then gently lift the
casting away. It may need a bit of a clean, so
use an old toothbrush.
5. You should then see a clean copy of whatever
paw or hoof mark was left in the ground.
6. You can use a felt-tipped pen on the flat
back of the casting to record information about
it: your name, where and when the casting was
Making the mixture made, what it is a casting of, etc.
1. Use a flexible bucket or other similarly
flexible container, obviously the more or larger
the castings you are making the bigger the
container needs to be. Do not use a metal Tidying up
container unless you are willing to throw it If you have any mixture left in your container
away afterwards. leave it to set, then you should be able to tap it
out into a bin.
2. Put some water into your container;
Do NOT pour waste mixture down a drain or
estimates vary as to how much you will need,
sink plughole, it will set in the pipes and cause
some say equal proportions of water and
a blockage.
plaster, others as little as half the amount of
After tapping out the set plaster from your
water to plaster. Experiment until you find a
container you can rinse it out with water to
good mix.
remove the last traces of plaster.
3. If you use cold water this will slow down the If you have any plaster on your hands wash
setting process, using warm or hot water will them in a separate bucket of water to remove
speed it up if you use hot water you wont the excess plaster, then wash them with hot
have long at all before the water and soap in the normal way.
mixture sets solid, so be prepared! You can pour the bucket of rinsed water
4. Take handfuls of the powder and sift it down a drain.
through your fingers (to break up any lumps) onto
the surface of the water.
5. Avoid stirring the mixture if you can, this
may mix in air bubbles which will spoil your Safety tips:
finished casting. The mixing of plaster and water should only be
6. Keep adding plaster to the water until it has carried out by a responsible adult.
become a greyish mass with no obvious Always wear a mask when mixing the powder.
standing water. If you feel you have to stir the Never use your hands to mix the plaster and
mixture to remove any lumps do so gently with water, the mixture will generate some heat
a long handled wooden spoon or stick. because a chemical reaction is taking place.
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