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Cub-A-Day Program Week 6 (July 13th – July 18th)

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MONDAY

We are taking a flight for Make Something Monday!  Paper Airplanes are a fun way to learn about aerodynamics!!

Classic Paper Airplanes: https://cubscoutideas.com/5723/make-paper-airplane/
Round Paper Airplane: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/ring-wing-glider/

Our Wolf Scouts can complete Air of the Wolf and Motor Away requirements with this activity.  Any Scout Wolf to Arrow of Light may be able to use this as an experiment for a NOVA Award if you talk to a NOVA counselor.

Make it even more fun – Talk with a friend and see if they want to build a paper airplane too!!

TUESDAY

It’s Taste Something Tuesday!
You’ve probably used up your hiking snacks with all our Wander Around Wednesday excursions – so today – Let’s make trail mix or GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts).

Have each member of your family pick an ingredient (or two) and bag it up for travel treats!  You can find some ideas from this Boys Life article: https://boyslife.org/features/143982/35-tasty-trail-mix-ingredients/

WEDNESDAY

It’s Wander Around Wednesday!
We’ve searched for Animals, Plants, and Litter – Now we look for ROCKS!  Head out on a hike and see how many different types of rocks you can find, and try to identify them.  Keep a couple of smooth rocks for tomorrow!

Webelos and Arrow of Light – Make sure to get signed off for your Earth Rocks requirements!

Make sure your parent logs your hike on your Cub Family Summer Passport: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/AqAQD4gKhjdXw4m2AkDEbCWn

THURSDAY

It’s Do Something Thoughtful Thursday:

A Kindness Rock can brighten someone’s day, even if you’ve never met.  Use the rocks you saved from yesterday (or go find a couple of smooth ones) and paint a Kindness Rock or two.

Leave it somewhere that someone else will find it!

Kindness Rock How-To: https://www.thekindnessrocksproject.com/howto

FRIDAY

It’s Family Fun Friday:

Yoga can relieve stress and improve flexibility – Learn and practice a yoga pose with your family.  If you use a video yoga class, you can count that as activity time on your ScoutStrong tracker.

(If you’ve been keeping up with ScoutStrong – You are almost done with the award by now!!)

YouTube has a number of free yoga videos – Find one that you like to start practicing!

SATURDAY

It’s Safety Saturday…
We’ve worked each week on the Protect Yourself Preview Adventure – This week you should be able to finish up any requirements you have left and submit them to your leader.  https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/

Completing an Adventure at Home is another requirement for the NCAC Scouting@Home 2020 Award! https://www.scoutingevent.com/082-scoutingathomeaward and the Cub Family Summer Passport: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/AqAQD4gKhjdXw4m2AkDEbCWn

Also – The Protect Yourself Adventure can be used for CyberChip credit.

Cub-A-Day Program Week 5 (July 6th – July 11th)

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Hey, Cub Scouts, it’s Make Something Monday

You’ve learned some handy skills with Make Something Monday; time to put some of them to good use.  Make a pine cone or toilet paper roll bird feeder.

When you are done making it, find a place to hang it that you can watch the birds that visit.

You can find instructions and some ideas for Adventure requirements you can complete using your feeder here: https://cubscoutideas.com/209/cub-scout-den-meeting-bird-feeders

Are you hungry? It’s Taste Something Tuesday…

It’s summertime and the weather is hot – Cool off by making custom ice pops at home!

https://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Ice-Cube-Tray-Popsicles/ is a good place to start, but you can use your favorite juices or add fruit chunks to make them your own.

All who wander are not lost… especially on Wander Around Wednesday

Use a map (paper or digital) and locate where you live.  Draw a route that would get you to a local grocery store, park, your school, or somewhere else you visit often.

Use the map to plan a walk around your neighborhood and then head out and see how well you can follow your route.

Wolf Scouts can use this activity to Finding your Way #1 or #4.  Orienting a map and working with a compass is also a NOVA Science Everywhere activity.

It’s time to Do Something Thoughtful Thursday
Reflect on what one point of the Scout Law means to you.  Talk with your family about what that point means to them.  See if you all think about the Scout Law the same way and what you can learn from your family and their point of view.
It’s Family Fun Friday… family time is fun time!

The family that goes to places together has FUN!  Take a hike or bike ride with your family today.  Try to find a new and exciting place to explore – a nearby park, a new area of town, or nature preserve.

This activity fulfills a Cub Family Summertime Passport Activity (A completed Passport counts as Cub Summer Camp! for the Outdoor Activity Award)  Get your passport here: https://www.ncacbsa.org/cubspa/

It’s Safety Saturday…but it’s also International Scouts Trash the Trash Day!

Scouts Trash the Trash Day is a cooperative community clean up – If everyone picks up just 1 pound of trash – The world would be so much cleaner.

Practice safe habits while you pick up trash in your neighborhood, on a trail, or around shared community spaces:

1) Know the weather
2) Dress for the place you are cleaning.
3) Wear sturdy gloves and consider rubber gloves over those.
4) Have a traffic lookout if you are near a road
5) Don’t try to pick up anything sharp or that you can’t identify.

Register your unit for Scouts Trash the Trash day here: https://www.scoutstrashthetrashday.org/ and you can access their Garbage Scavenger Hunt!!

Cub-A-Day Program Week 4 (June 29 – July 4)

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MONDAY

Hey, Cub Scouts, it’s Make Something Monday

Make something Monday is HUGE – Huge like bubbles.  Do your best at making bubble solution and blowing the biggest bubbles you can.  Share a video of your best ones!

Need some ideas?  Check here: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/bubble-solution-for-giant-bubble_82/

Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Light Cubs can use this as a NOVA Award project if they talk with a NOVA counselor!

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TUESDAY

Are you hungry? It’s Taste Something Tuesday…

Cub Scouts – We’ve been tasting things for weeks now – but do you know how the foods you make or buy turn into the yummy tastes you love?

Your Taste Buds do the work – Learn some more about the science behind flavors with the taste bud experiment:  https://www.thoughtco.com/science-experiments-for-kids-4145480

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WEDNESDAY

All who wander are not lost… especially on Wander Around Wednesday
The Sun is so important to our lives and you don’t have to wander far to see it!!
Watching our closest star rise or set can be a very peaceful experience.  For this Wander Around Wednesday – Get your family together and spend a few quiet moments at Sun-up or Sun-down taking in the beauty of nature.This activity fulfills a Cub Family Summertime Passport Activity (and completed Passport counts as Cub Summer Camp!)  Get your passport here: https://www.ncacbsa.org/cubspa/

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THURSDAY

It’s time to Do Something Thoughtful Thursday

Moving every day is an important part of staying healthy.  Some movements can help to relax – Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese traditional exercise that focuses on control and breathing.  It can improve balance, reduce stress, and build strength.

You can take a watch a short video class here and try it for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEOS2zoyQw4

Did you know Tai Chi counts towards the ScoutStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award?  Make sure you keep your activity record current!

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FRIDAY

It’s Friday… family time is fun time!

Everyone loves to splash around – so set up a family water park today to beat the heat!!  Sprinklers, hoses, a pool, buckets, or slip-and-slide – It’s all cool!!

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SATURDAY

Happy Independence Day!

Today – Have a “Family – Fun -Flag – Fourth” and spend some time celebrating the birth of our Nation, and join with other Scouts across NCAC for events with Flags, Food, Fitness, more Food, more Flags, and Fireworks!
And since it’s Safety Saturday, make sure that you stay safe whether you are cooking, playing outdoors, or watching fireworks.
Get the details on the National Capital Area Council festivities here: https://weownadventure.com/family-fun-flag-fourth/

Cub-A-Day Program Week 3 (June 22 – June 27)

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MONDAY

Hey, Cub Scouts, it’s Make Something Monday

Any idea of how you can make a popsicle stick jump?  Try making a Cobra Weave.  If you get a video of your reaction – Post it here!Here’s how to set up the weave: https://www.mvls.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kinetic-Sticks-Instructions-1.pdf

And here is a link to a Why Wednesday Video about Cobra Weaves: https://www.facebook.com/NCACSTEM/videos/568957460476180/

Bears – Make sure you get credit for your Make It Move Requirement #1.

TUESDAY

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Are you hungry? It’s Taste Something Tuesday…
Everybody needs to eat!  Help your parent or guardian pick a well-balanced meal to cook as a family.  You can try something related to your family’s history, or new food maybe?  Don’t forget to help with the dishes, too!Webelos should get credit for Cast Iron Chef Requirement #2.
Bears this covers Bears Picnic Basket Requirement #4.

WEDNESDAY

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All who wander are not lost… especially on Wander Around Wednesday 

Time to get outside again!  Take a walk or hike around your home and see how many types of leaves and plants you can identify.  With your parents or guardians help, you can use a smartphone app like iNaturalist to help figure out what kinds of plants grow near you.Make sure you keep logging your activity on your ScoutStrong tracking sheet, too!

THURSDAY

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It’s time to put those who serve our country first on Thoughtful Thursday 

Showing appreciation for others is a great way to “Do A Good Turn Daily.”  With the 4th of July coming up – We will be celebrating the freedom we enjoy in the United States.  Create or decorate 5 cards for military members working through the Coronavirus pandemic to say thank you!This activity fulfills the NCAC Scouting@Home 2020 Award Service Project for all ranks – Award info here: https://www.scoutingevent.com/attachment/BSA082/document_15901781910_3095.pdf

FRIDAY

It’s Friday… family time is fun time!

Play a game as a family – A board game, an outdoor sport, something with cards, a video game, or join the NCAC Game Night for Disney Movie Emojis.

NCAC Game Night: https://scoutingevent.com/082-gamenight

SATURDAY

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It’s Safety Saturday…

Know what a safe stranger looks like (like public safety officials, doctors, and teachers) and what to do if you feel unsafe in a situation.  If you’ve already done this – Complete another requirement from the Protect Yourself Preview Adventure.

Pick a requirement from the Adventure for your rank and work on it as a family: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/

Completing an Adventure at Home is another requirement for the NCAC Scouting@Home 2020 Award! https://www.scoutingevent.com/082-scoutingathomeaward

Cub-A-Day Program Week 2 (June 15-20)

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MONDAY

Hey, Cub Scouts, it’s Make It Monday

Having a home First Aid kit is super important.  Today, you should build a first aid kit for home.  Already got one? Then check on the supplies. With your parent, make sure you know how to use the materials in your kit.

Here are some ideas if you want to make your own. https://www.mysouthernhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/02_08-First-Aid-Infographic.jpg

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TUESDAY

Are you hungry? It’s Taste It Tuesday…

With just a little science and a little shaking – You can make ice cream in a plastic bag! Let us know your favorite flavors and toppings in the comments.

Here’s an easy recipe to try. https://www.scoutshop.org/blog/5-cub-scout-activities-for-your-weekend.html

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WEDNESDAY

All who wander are not lost… especially on Wander Around Wednesday

For today, take a walk around your home or neighborhood and see if you can identify six signs of animals.  If you see a live animal, be sure to keep a respectful distance.  You might find shed antlers, skins, tracks, or droppings – they all count!

Remember the Outdoor Code. Cub Scouts of every rank can complete at least one adventure requirement with this activity – Check your book for what you can do!

  • Lion: Mountain Lion #1
  • Tiger: My Tiger Jungle #1 & 2
  • Wolf: Paws on the Path – #5 & 6
  • Bears: Fur Feathers and Ferns #1
  • Webelos/AOL: Webelos Walkabout #1, 4, & 5
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THURSDAY

It’s time to put your family first on Thoughtful Thursday

There are so many things to do to keep your family safe and healthy.  For the next week, work with another family member to take over one of their chores. If you are a Webelos Scout, make sure you get credit for Project Family!

Meets the Webelos Project Family #4 requirement.

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FRIDAY

Let’s explore your personal history on Family Fun Friday

Have Family Storytime. Ask a family adult or another relative to tell a story about your family history.  Where did they come from and when did they move are great questions to ask.

Check the requirements for Webelos Project Family #1 or 2,  and Tiger Family Stories #1

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SATURDAY

It’s Safety Saturday…

The new Protect Yourself Adventure is a great way to learn how to keep yourself safe around strangers, on the internet, and whom you can talk with if something happens that makes you feel unsafe.

Pick a requirement from the Adventure for your rank and work on it as a family: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/