It’s Taste Something Tuesday! We are doing another campfire cooked desert today – and this time we are using fruit! Baked Apples can be cooked in the embers of a campfire, or in the oven.
It’s Wander Around Wednesday!
We want you to know your neighborhood, and show your neighbors you care – Take a walk today, and pick up trash as you go. Remember to wear gloves, and don’t pick up anything sharp or dangerous.
Not sure if you want to use this – https://www.madlibs.com/printables/
Also, I removed the Cub Scout logo on this one as a brand is being shown
SATURDAY
It’s Safety Saturday! Planning ahead with your family can help ensure everyone is safe during any emergencies at your home. Discuss what to do in case of a fire or other issue at your house – How to get out of your house, where to meet, and whom to call to get help.
Do a shadow drawing – Use some Scouting related items, toys, or other household objects. You can even make this a Nova experiment by talking with a counselor!
Even more fun? Invite a pack-mate or a friend who isn’t a Scout yet to do a drawing as well and have a Zoom Art Show. Please post photos of your shadow drawings for us to see here!
It’s Taste Something Tuesday! Today is the day so many of us have been waiting for – National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!!!This one is easy: Make or buy some chocolate chip cookies and share them with your family. Don’t forget the milk!
WEDNESDAY
It’s Wander Around Wednesday!
Take a hike or walk and count how many out of state license plates you see. Pick one of the states you saw and learn about a state park OR a national park in that state.
THURSDAY
It’s Do Something Thoughtful Thursday!
Learn the American Sign Language signs for at least 4 points of the Scout Law. This video shows the whole Scout Law at speed and then slower to help follow along https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Tr8g0Nrq4
Wolves get credit for Cubs Who Care Requirement #6 by completing this activity!
Go through family photos of the summer so far. Pick out your favorite and share with your family why it’s your favorite. If you get really creative, you can make a frame for the photo or even start a scrapbook based on your summer adventures!
When Webelos Resident Camp was cancelled due to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, Pack 835 Den 7 had some very disappointed newly-minted Webelos. Then NCAC and Goshen Scout Reservation announced Homecamping 2020. The Den leaders knew this would be a great opportunity for all of our Cub Scouts to keep them engaged and learning over the summer. Soon, a plan was hatched to host the 5 boys in a single location with both Den leaders present.
We knew the 5 families involved were taking precautions and social distancing as we discussed our options with each family. The Assistant Den Leader’s home was chosen. We cleaned out a room and turned it into Webelos Central! With a bathroom on the main floor and a kiddie pool in the backyard, we were all set! Each Webelos brought their own lunch, snacks, and water bottle for the day. Different families donated disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, and Lysol spray to help keep the meeting place clean and safe … not only for the Webelos, but for the hosting family as well.
Each family registered their Webelos for the Homecamping 2020 sessions. On July 6th, we welcomed each Webelos to Homecamping with a camp shirt designed by one of the moms and their own bucket to keep their camp supplies. In accordance with NCAC guidance, the Den leaders took everyone’s temperature before entering the home and each Scout washed their hands. Each parent was asked the NCAC guidance questions and provided emergency information for their Scout.
At the beginning of each day, the Webelos recited the Scout Oath, Scout Law and the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, it was time for the fun to begin. With the Webelos gathered around the table, they watched and participated in each session on both a computer and iPad. Once the online sessions were completed, the Den leaders worked with the Scouts to answer any questions or sent them outside to get out some energy before the next session.
During lunch breaks, the Webelos ate lunch outside, hiked around the local trails and neighborhoods, swam in the kiddie pool, and planned campout meals.
Over the course of a single week, these Webelos earned their first 3 pins and completed requirements towards several more! They even helped their families by preparing dinner and dessert! They had a great time, were exhausted at the end of day, and stunk … just as if they had been at Resident Camp!
I think one of the Webelos said it best when his mom said “You know you’re going to see them again, right?” and he replied “I know mom, but it’s not the same on Zoom.”
Scouts of Cub Scout pack 22 along with their leaders and parents participated in a trash pickup day at Lee Hill Park on July 11th. It is important to do this because it helps the environment stay healthy and clean. It also keeps the animals safe from eating things that can make them sick. The scouts picked up 6 large trash bags of trash from the park. This also helps the scouts show 2 of the meanings of the scout law by being clean and helpful.
This is Make Some MUSIC Monday – Recycle items from your house to make a rain stick or a drum. Even better if you and a family member or a friend can jam together on multiple homemade instruments.
If you are a Bear – Make sure to get credit for World of Sound Requirement #3 and Webelos should get credit for Maestro Requirement #2a.
TUESDAY
It’s Taste Something Tuesday!
Taste Something Tuesday – Every Scout should know a coupleof go-to campfire desserts – We made S’mores for Family Fun Friday during week 1, so now let’s try another camp cooked treat – Banana Boats!
Wander Around Wednesday – If you’ve been keeping up your ScoutStrong tracker since Week 1 – Take a celebration walk!! You should have enough entries to complete the award!
If you aren’t quite there yet – Start logging now and you’ll finish up in early September.
Get your ScoutStrong paperwork signed by an adult in your home and then sent to your Den Leader or Cubmaster.
THURSDAY
It’s Do Something Thoughtful Thursday:
Thoughtful Thursday – The 1st and 2nd of August is NCACs Do A Good Turn Weekend.
To get ready – Work with your Den or Pack to find a local charity and see what you can do to give them a hand.
You could start a drive-through food drive, collect blankets or bags to donate, or help organize their facility.
For example: For our Scouts in the Alexandria area – Collecting paper grocery bags to help food pantries distribute supplies could help the Mother of Light Center in Del Ray.
Family Fun Friday – Work together on a task the benefits the whole family – Some laundry or cleaning around the house maybe? It might not sound fun now, but working together as a family is a great quality family time and it improves your home!
You can still work on the Protect Yourself Adventure if you haven’t finished it already…but this week we are going to start a new theme – Emergency Preparedness.
With the wave of a virtual checkered flag, Powhatan’s Pinewood Derby features great looking cars and suspenseful finishes – with first and second-place finishers just hundredths of a second apart!
Several dozen Cub Scouts from across Powhatan delivered their hand-crafted cars to the district’s state of the art racing facility – and home of Racemaster/Scouter C.J. Takacs. C.J. and his dedicated one-person Scout-led pit crew, setup races for all participating Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Weebs and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Using split-screen technology, viewers were treated to a great virtual Pinewood Derby experience, and the first in Powhatan’s history. With views of the starting gate, mid-track and finish-line, every Powhatan parent, Cub Scout, family member and friend had great seats for every race.
Who won? To find out, check out the event on YouTube. Watch all the races, or just a few! Be sure not to miss the virtual Concours D’Elegance – highlighting the designs and artistic skill of Powhatan Cubs – at the end of the video.
When Webelos Resident Camp was cancelled due to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, Pack 835 Den 7 had some very disappointed newly-minted Webelos. Then NCAC and Goshen Scout Reservation announced Homecamping 2020. The Den leaders knew this would be a great opportunity for all of our Cub Scouts to keep them engaged and learning over the summer. Soon, a plan was hatched to host the 5 boys in a single location with both Den leaders present.
During lunch breaks, the Webelos ate lunch outside, hiked around the local trails and neighborhoods, swam in the kiddie pool, and planned campout meals.
With the wave of a virtual checkered flag, Powhatan’s Pinewood Derby features great looking cars and suspenseful finishes – with first and second-place finishers just hundredths of a second apart!