1-year Schedule for Combining Dens

Schedule for Wolf/Bear/Webelos/Arrow of Light in one den in one year.

By Regina Slaugh  (updated 8/23/2017, Clarified the Wolf and Bear Duty to God Badges in the schedule)

Electives Included:

Wolf  Elective	Bear Elective	Webelos/Arrow of Light Electives
1-Germs Alive  or other elective of choice 2-Elective of choice	1- Bears Picnic Basket 2-Roaring Laughter 3-Elective of choice	1-Build It 2-Project Family (or could do Fix-it) 3-Any Electives earned at camp

Den Meeting Summary

	Wolf	Bear	Webelos
1.     Physical Fitness	Running with the Pack #2, #3, #5		Stronger, Faster, Higher #1, #2, #3 part1
2.     Sports	Running with the Pack #1, #4		Stronger, Faster, Higher #6
3.     Prayer	Duty to God Footsteps #1, #3, #4 or #5	Fellowship and Duty to God #1 Learning and Living the Gospel #5	Duty to God and You #1
4.     Prepare to Hike	Call of the Wild #2, #3a, #3b, #4a,b Paws on the Path #1, #2, #3	Bear Necessities #2, #3, #4	Webelos Walkabout #1, #3, Stronger, Faster, Higher #3 part2
5.     Hike	Call of the Wild #2, #3a, #3b, #4a, Paws on the Path #4, #5	Bear Necessities #2, #3, #4	Webelos Walkabout #1, #3, Stronger, Faster, Higher #3 part2
6.     Menu Planning	Call of the Wild #3c(after the hike) Running with the Pack #6	Bear Picnic Basket #1, #2, #3 part 2	Cast Iron Chef #1
7.     Cooking		Bear Picnic Basket #5	Cast Iron Chef #2, #3
8.     Veterans Day or Thanksgiving	Council Fire #7 (veterans day assembly at school or thankyous to veterans activity) OR #3 (community hero guest & thankyous)	Serving Others #2 for LDS religious emblem
9.     First Aid	(Only the Webelos needs to come)	(Only the Webelos needs to come)	Webelos First Responder #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, (#8 optional)
10.   Christmas	Duty to God Footsteps #4 (or #5 can be used if the den learned a reverence song at church)	LDS religious Emblem: Learning and Living the Gospel #6 First Christmas in America story	Homework check: Project Family #5, #6
11.   Scientist	Call of the Wild #4b Germs Alive #1, #2, #3		Homework check: Project Family #5, #6
12.   Slime and Job Charts	Germs Alive #4, #5, #6		Project Family #3, #4
13.   Visit Construction Site		Baloo the Builder #1, #2	Build It (optional) #1, #2 part 1 #4 Building a Better World #6d
14.   Wood Working		Baloo the Builder #3, #4	Build It #1, #2 part 2, #3
15.   Flags!	Council Fire #1, #6 (if didn’t do a veteran’s day activity)	Paws for Action #4A (assign 3B or 3C)	Building a Better World #1 Scouting Adventure #3a,b,c,d Outdoorsman #1(plan)
16.   Community Service	Council Fire #2	Bear Claws #1, #2, #3 part 1 Homework Check: Paws for Action #3B or #3C	Duty to God in Action #2 (and assign two from #3, #4, #5, #6)
17.   Knives and Knots	homework check: Council Fire #2 if not complete	Bear Claws #1, #2, #3 part 1 Homework Check: Paws for Action #3B or #3C	Outdoorsman #3 Scouting Adventure #6 Homework Check: Duty to God in Action
18.   Comedy	Howling at the Moon #1, #2, #3 homework check: Council Fire #2 if not complete	Developing Talents #3 Roaring Laughter #1, #2	Homework Check: Duty to God in Action
19.   Campfire	Howling at the Moon #1, #2, #3	Roaring Laughter #4, #5	Building a Better World #5 Homework Check: Duty to God in Action
20.   History	Check that Howling at the Moon #4 is now complete	Learning and Living the Gospel #2 Paws for Action #2A (LDS religious emblem: Joseph Smith and one other)	Homework Check: Duty to God in Action
21.   Family History Stories		Learning and Living the Gospel #8	Project Family #2a Homework Check: Duty to God in Action
22.   Animals		Fur, Feathers, Ferns [#2 or #4], #3	Outdoorsman #1 Outdoorsman #2 (or at day camp) Outdoorsman #4 (or at day camp) Homework Check: Duty to God in Action
23.   Getting Reading For Scouting	Webelos Only!	Webelos Only!	Scouting Adventure #1a,b,c,#2a,b,c,d, 5a,b
24.   Citizenship		Faith and Fellowship #3 (LDS religious emblem Serving Others #8)	Building a Better World #2, #3, #4
25.   Day Camp	*Day Camp completes most/all of Call of the Wild, which gives the boys the intended Wolf Cub Scout experience of two outdoor activities even though Call of the Wild and Paws on the Path were earned simultaneously earlier in the year.	Fur, Feathers, Ferns [#2 or #4], #3	Outdoorsman #1 Outdoorsman #2 (if not done yet) Outdoorsman #4 (if not done yet) possibly additional elective adventures

Instructions:  Both den leaders will need handbooks and den guides for all the age groups. Take attendance EVERY den meeting to correctly track progress.  Check homework EVERY meeting and communicate often with parents about what is needed by text or e-mail, so that all the boys keep caught up.  Teach requirements very simply and briefly, only take a few minutes for boys this age.  Then allow plenty of time for the boys to do play games, “cook”, play ball, or do an activity. 

Meeting 1 Fitness Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Running with the Pack #2, #3, #5		Stronger, Faster, Higher #1, #2, #3 part1

Wolf REQUIREMENT 2. Practice balancing as you walk forward, backward, and sideways.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 3. Practice flexibility and balance by doing a front roll, a back roll, and a frog stand.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 5. Do at least two of the following: frog leap, inchworm walk, kangaroo hop, or crab walk.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 1. Understand and explain why you should warm up before exercising and cool down afterward. Demonstrate the proper way to warm up and cool down.
Webelos REQUIREMENT 2. Do these activities and record your results: 20 yard dash, vertical jump, lifting a 5 pound weight, push-ups, curls, jumping rope. 

Webelos REQUIREMENT 3. Make an exercise plan that includes at least three physical activities. Carry out your plan for 30 days, and write down your progress each week.

Webelos Homework: Carry out fitness plan for 30 days, write down progress on exercise plan (you could write progress at den meetings as well in case the boys lose the ones they take home, then they still will complete the requirement and you know which parents to give reminders to for help at home.)

Reminder:

Meeting 2 Sports Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Running with the Pack #1, #4		Stronger, Faster, Higher #6

Wolf REQUIREMENT 1. Play catch with someone in your den or family who is standing 5 steps away from you. Play until you can throw and catch successfully at this distance. Take a step back and see if you can improve your throwing and catching skills.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 4. Play a sport or game with your den or family, and show good sportsmanship.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 6. With adult guidance, help younger Scouts by leading them in a fitness game or games.

Webelos Homework: write down progress on exercise plan

Reminder: Write down progress on fitness plan for Webelos

Meeting 3 Duty to God and Prayer Activity (LDS emblem, or intro class for protestant emblem)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Duty to God Footsteps #1, #3, (#4 or #5)	Fellowship and Duty to God #1 Learning and Living the Gospel #5 Homework: Fellowship and Duty to God #2A or #2B	Duty to God and You #1

Wolf REQUIREMENT 1. Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 3. Offer a prayer, meditation, or reflection with your family, den, or pack.

#4 Read a story about people or grops of peple who came to America to enjoy religious freedom
-OR-
#5 Learn and sing a song that reminds you how to show reverence, or demonstrates your duty to God. (I count this if the whole den learned a reverence song in primary) 
Bear REQUIREMENT 1. Same as Wolf Requirement #1 above

#5 Give an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening or at Primary. Share your feelings about how prayer protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the Savior.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 1.  Same as Wolf Requirement #1 above

Bear Homework: Fellowship and Duty to God #2A or #2B

Webelos Homework: write down progress on exercise plan

Webelos Homework: Duty to God and You #3 (LDS discuss the primary program) or #4

Reminder: Write down progress on fitness plan for Webelos

Meeting 4 Prepare to Hike Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Call of the Wild #2, #4A Paws on the Path #1, #2, #3	Bear Necessities #2, #3, #4	Webelos Walkabout #1, #2 Stronger, Faster, Higher #3 part2

Gathering: For this activity have a first aid kit disassembled when the boys arrive with a few random non-first aid objects thrown in, let them guess what actually belongs in the first aid kit. (15 min). 

Opening: Prayer, Flag, Oath, and Law (5 min) 

Talk Time:  (5 min) 1) Give answers to first aid kit.  Announce that you are going to be going on a hike next den meeting and that a first aid kit is one of the cub scout six essentials as well as water, sun protection, food, and a whistle to blow if they get lost.  2) Tell them, to avoid getting lost they should have a buddy that they stay with at all times on the hike.  If they were to get lost they would want to stop, stay calm, think of where they could wait to be easily seen, listen for the group, and make sure they stay dry and warm. 3) Tell them the appropriate clothing to wear next week for the hike based on weather that might occur (heat, rain, wind, cold), remind them to avoid flip flops and open toed shoes as well as the advantage of dressing in layers, wearing a jacket, or whatever clothing tips will apply for your hike.  This is a lot of information, so you’ll have to limit discussion and plow through it quickly!

Activity #1 (15 min) Set up a tent, discuss tips on how to choose a good spot for a tent.  Some people use tents not for fun, but because of an emergency!  While in the tent discuss what to do in the case of an earthquake or flood.  A common emergency is sickness, sometimes a sickness will go all around a community.  We can prevent spreading germs by washing our hands thoroughly.  (we  learn more about this in the germs alive badge)

Activity #2 (15 min) Have a treasure hunt or egg hunt (can use snack baggies instead of eggs) to find word strips or pictures of the cub scout six essentials for hiking.  Either hide a snack with each one, the entire snack at the end, or give snacks to the boys for turning in the eggs or clues.  Have a list of what to bring on the hike next week for each boy and what the leaders will be bringing.  Review the list and have them put their name on it and make sure they take it home with them.  (e-mail a copy to parents just to be safe).    Having the info on a packing list for next week will help cover bases if you don’t get to spend a lot of time.

Wolf 2. With your family or den, make a list of possible weather changes that could happen during your outing according to the time of year you are outside. Tell how you will be prepared for each one.

Wolf 4. Show or demonstrate what to do:
4A. In case of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or flood. B. to prevent spreading germs

Wolf 1. Show you are prepared to hike safely in any outdoor setting by putting together the Cub Scout Six Essentials to take along on your hike.

Wolf 2. Tell what the buddy system is and why we always use it in Cub Scouting. Describe what you should do if you get separated from your group while hiking.

Wolf 3. Choose the appropriate clothing to wear on your hike based on the expected weather.

Bear 2. Make a list of items you should take along on the hike.

Bear 3. Make a list of equipment that the group should bring along in addition to each Scout’s personal gear for the hike.

Bear 4. Help set up a tent. Determine a good spot for the tent, and explain to your den

leader why you picked it.

Webelos 1. Plan a hike or outdoor activity.

Webelos 2. Assemble a first-aid kit suitable for your hike

Webelos 3 part 2. Boys should have finished tracking their exercise for 30 days.

Webelos Homework:

Homework: Remember to bring a food item to make trail mix with for the hiking activity, boys can sign-up or do this potluck style.

Reminder:

Meeting 5 Hiking Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Call of the Wild #1B, #3a, #3b, #6 Paws on the Path #4, #5	Bear Necessities #1 Fur, Feathers, and Ferns #1, #5 Bear Picnic Basket #3 part 1	Webelos Walkabout #3, #4, #5, #6

Prepare: Make a list of 6 signs that mammals, birds, insects reptiles, or plants are living nearby that you could point out to your boys on the hike.  Purchase a magnifying glass (pharmacy and office supplies of walmart carry these), have pictures from the Webelos of dangerous plants and animals you might encounter on a hike in your area, make a list of jobs the boys can do on the hike to pass out to the boys.  Print out Memory helps for the leave no trace and outdoor code from the internet or else have a copy of them in a cub scout handbook.  Have baggies available for the trail mix.  Order whistles if you will be using those on the hike.

Gathering: Make a trail mix with the items everyone has brought, and then let each boy fill up a baggie to take.  Pray and get on the road as quickly as possible.

At the trail head hand out hike assignments, recite the outdoor code and leave no trace principles, look at the poisonous plant pictures, and review the buddy system. 

During the hike stop once and look for signs of animals and plants.  Stop another time to use the magnifying glass.  On the way home talk about safety precautions you took or else mention this at next den meeting.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 1B. Attend an outdoor activity with your den or pack

Wolf REQUIREMENT 3A and 3B Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids

with your leader.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 6. While on a den or family outing, identify four different types of animals you see or explain evidence of their presence. Tell how you identified them.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 4. Before hiking, recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids

with your leader.
Wolf REQUIREMENT 5. Go on a 1-mile hike with your den or family. Find two interesting things that you’ve

never seen before and discuss with your den or family.

Bear REQUIREMENT 1. While working on your Bear badge, attend B. An outdoor activity with your den or pack

Bear REQUIREMENT 1. While hiking or walking for one mile, identify six signs that any mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, or plants are living near the place where you choose to hike or walk.

Bear REQUIREMENT 5. Use a magnifying glass to examine plants more closely. Describe what you saw through the magnifying glass that you could not see without it.

Bear REQUIREMENT 3. Select and prepare two nutritious snacks for yourself, your family, or your den.  (trail mix is one)

Webelos REQUIREMENT 3. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about how you can demonstrate them on your Webelos adventures.
Webelos REQUIREMENT 4. With your Webelos den or with a family member, hike 3 miles. Before your hike, plan and prepare a nutritious lunch or snack. Enjoy it on your hike, and clean up afterward.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 5. Describe and identify from photos any poisonous plants and dangerous animals and insects you might encounter on your hike or activity.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 6. Perform one of the following leadership roles during your hike: trail leader, first aid leader, or lunch or snack leader.

Reminder: Write down progress on fitness plan for Webelos

Homework: Bring recipes kids can cook for a recipe exchange next den meeting (each boy brings 5 copies of his recipe, assign either lunch, breakfast, dinner, or snack recipes.) e-mail parents about this.

Meeting 6 Menu Planning Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Call of the Wild #3c(after the hike) Running with the Pack #6 Call of the Wild #4b (if not choosing the Germs Alive elective)	Bear Picnic Basket #1, #2, #3 part 2	Cast Iron Chef #1

Staple the recipes into a booklet and add covers to make a Cub Scout recipe book for each boy.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 3C. After your outdoor activity or campout, list the ways you demonstrated being careful with fire or other dangers.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 6. Demonstrate what it means to eat a balanced diet by helping to plan a healthy menu for a meal for your den or family. Make a shopping list of the food used to prepare the meal.

Bear REQUIREMENT 1. Create your own Bear cookbook using at least five recipes you might cook or prepare either on your own or with some adult help. Include at least one recipe each for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a nutritious snack.

Bear REQUIREMENT 2. With a family member or den leader, prepare for cooking by explaining the importance of planning, tool selection, sanitation, and cooking safety.

Bear REQUIREMENT 3 part 2. Select and prepare another nutritious snack for yourself, your family, or your den.  (try banana cars with grapes and toothpick wheels, apple boats with apple slices and cheese/toothpick sails, or vampire snacks with apple slices for lips, marshmallows for teeth and cashews or almonds for fangs)

Webelos REQUIREMENT 1. Plan a menu for a balanced meal for your den or family. Determine the budget for the meal. If possible, shop for the items on your menu.  Stay within your budget.

Homework: Reminder: After your outdoor activity list the ways you demonstrated being careful with fire or other dangers.

Meeting 7 Cooking Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Bear Picnic Basket #5	Cast Iron Chef #2, #3

Bear REQUIREMENT 5. With the help of an adult, select a recipe to prepare in the outdoors for your family or den. Help to select the needed ingredients, perhaps from a garden, grocery store, or farmers’ market. Cook and serve your planned meal. Clean up after the preparation and cooking.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 2. Prepare a balanced meal for your den or family. If possible, use one of these methods for preparation of part of the meal: camp stove, Dutch oven, box oven, solar oven, open campfire, or charcoal grill. Demonstrate an understanding of food safety practices while preparing the meal.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 3. Use tinder, kindling, and fuel wood to demonstrate how to build a fire in an appropriate outdoor location.  If circumstances permit and there is no local restriction on fires, show how to safely light the fire, under the supervision of an adult.  After allowing the fire to burn safely, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site.

Meeting 8 Serving Others/Gratitude Activity (LDS religious emblem, Lesson #1 for protestant religious emblem)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
(Council Fire #3 or #7 or else do a den duty chart during meeting 15)	Serving Others #2 for LDS religious emblem

Either write thank you letters to servicemen or veterans for Council Fire #7 go to a school veteran’s day assembly (call the school to see if they are having an assembly if they are discuss it in den meeting, try to attend if possible), go to a veterans day parade or memorial, or have a veteran visit for Council Fire #3  (or skip #3/#7 and do #6  instead during the “Flag Activity” den meeting.)

Option A Wolf REQUIREMENT 3. With your parent or guardian’s permission, talk to a military veteran, law enforcement officer, member of the fire department, or someone else approved by your Den Leader. Talk about his or her service to the community or country. After you have visited with the individual, write a short thank-you note. 

Option B Wolf REQUIREMENT 7. Participate in an event such as a parade or assembly celebrating military veterans.  

#2 Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grand-parents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them.

Meeting 9 First Aid Activity (could be a Webelos only den meeting)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
		Webelos First Responder #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, (#8 optional) Project Family #5, #6 (homework)

As a youth my leaders always dressed up on first aid day with a fake cut or or a fake sunburn or broken arm and let us guess the injury and how to treat it.  It was a fun way to make one of the less interesting activities more fun.  Another idea is letting the boy(s) dress up. You could also have a series of stuffed animals to represent different hurry cases, just say“elephant is poisoned, giraffe stopped breathing, etc what should we do?” Adding a little bit of the whimsical can help hold the boys attention.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 1. Explain what first aid is. Tell what you should do after an accident.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 2. Show what to do for hurry cases of first aid: Serious bleeding, heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, stroke, poisoning
Webelos REQUIREMENT 3. Show how to help a choking victim.

Webelos REQUIREMENT 4. Show how to treat for shock.
Webelos REQUIREMENT 5. Demonstrate how to treat at least five of the following:
A. Cuts and scratches, B. Burns and scalds, C. Sunburn,
D. Blisters on the hand or foot, E. Tick bites, F. Bites and stings of other insects, G. Venomous snakebites, H. Nosebleed, I. Frostbite Webelos REQUIREMENT 6. Put together a simple home first-aid kit. Explain what you included and how to use each item correctly.

(optional) REQUIREMENT Webelos 8. Visit with a first responder or health care professional.

Webelos Homework: Project Family #5 and #6 (The holidays are a great time to plan fun family outings and fix-it projects! Most family do a family outing for Christmas that can count!)

Webelos 5. With the help of an adult, inspect your home and its surroundings. Make a list of hazards or security problems you find. Correct one problem you found, and tell what you did.

6a. Hold a family meeting to plan an exciting family activity. The activity could include:

·       A family reunion

·       A family night

·       A family outing

Meeting 10 Den Christmas Party! (LDS: Faith Activity Lesson #2 for protestant emblem))

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	LDS religious Emblem: Learning and Living the Gospel #6	Homework check: Project Family #5, #6

(LDS: Share the story of the first Christmas in America)

#6 Tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior.

Reminder:  Webelos should have held a family meeting, if not follow up with parents and fixed a hazard in their home, if not done set a goal with a parent to get it done by next den meetingJ

Meeting 11 Germ Scientist Activity (you can easily substitue Code of the Wolf (simplest prep), Digging the Past, or Air of the Wolf, make a plan to do all requirements in two weeks)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Call of the Wild #4b Germs Alive #1, #2, #3		Homework check: Project Family #5, #6

Wolf REQUIREMENT 4. Show or demonstrate what to do:
4B. To keep from spreading your germs.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 1. Wash your hands while singing the “germ song.”
Wolf REQUIREMENT 2. Play Germ Magnet with your den or your family. Wash your hands afterward. (note: I like the whitish, rainbowy glitter best for this it feels the most like germs)
Wolf REQUIREMENT 3. Conduct the sneeze demonstration. (a spray bottle is also like a sneeze and might be fun for the boys)

Homework: (LDS religious emblem) Bears take home and read Proclamation to the World.

Reminder:

Meeting 12 Slime, Mold, and Job Charts Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Germs Alive #4, #5, #6		Project Family #3, #4

Wolf REQUIREMENT 4. Conduct the mucus demonstration with your den or family.  
(to make mucous, since the book is CONFUSING: write the steps to the following recipe on strips of paper and let the boys draw jobs.  
1-mix ¼ C warm water and ½ tsp borax,
2-pour a 4 oz bottle of glue into a bowl and then fill the glue bottle with water and add that to the bowl
3- mix water and glue,
4-(leader do this) add food coloring (green or neon green also an option is to add 2 Tbs glow in the dark paint),
5- pour dissolved borax into glue bowl, stir a bit (if they even can)
6-(leader do this!!!) pour muck into 1 qt freezer ziploc
7-(all boys) take turns squishing ten times each, remove from bag and do mucous demonstration, then divide into separate baggies to take home.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 5. Start  (grow) a mold culture. At a den or pack meeting, show what formed. (liquid and heat help the mold grow fastest, a homemade pancake or homemade bread will grow mold faster than storebought bread, make sure the boys know NOT to open the mold culture baggie at the end.  Also keep one mold culture  at den meeting for the boys to see over the next few weeks)

Wolf REQUIREMENT 6. Make a clean room chart, and do your chores for at least one week

Webelos 3. Show your understanding of your duty to family by creating a chart listing the jobs that you and other family members have at home. Choose three of the jobs you are responsible for, and chart them for two weeks.

Webelos 4. Select a job that belongs to another family member, and help that person complete it.
Some examples would be to create a grocery shopping list for the week, to take out trash for a week, to do the laundry for your family one time, to prepare meals for your family for one day, or to complete some yard work.

Wolf (all) Homework: Let your mold grow and take a picture for to show the den, do your job chart for a week.

Bear Homework: Share the list of things (job chart can include smiles, hugs, and service etc) you can do to strengthen family and make a happy home.

Webelos Homework: Job chart should include: Help a family member complete a job.

Meeting 13 Construction Site Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Baloo the Builder #1(part 1), #2	Build It (optional) #1, #2 part 1 #4 Building a Better World #6d

If this fieldtrip won't have a hands on component, you can bring a toolbox to the fieldtrip and discuss the tools, uses, and safety while on site to provide a more hands on experience and to fulfill more requirements.  You will also discuss what will be needed for the upcoming wood projects.  Also discuss energy in the community and the type of energy this new construction will use.

Bear REQUIREMENT 1 (part 1). Discover which hand tools are the best ones to have in your toolbox. Learn the rules for using these tools safely. Practice with at least four of these tools before beginning a project.
Bear REQUIREMENT 2. Select, plan, and define the materials for the project you will complete in requirement 3.

Webelos 1. Learn about some basic tools and the proper use of each tool. Learn about and understand the need for safety when you work with tools.

Webelos 2. With the guidance of your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, select a carpentry project

Webelos 4. Learn about a construction career. With your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, visit a construction site, and interview someone working in a construction career.

Webelos 6. Do at least one of these:

d. Learn about energy use in your community and in other parts of the world. (for example at the construction site will the building be electric or gas powered?  How will the future building use energy?)

Webelos Homework: Project Family #5

Reminder:

Meeting 14 Wood Working Activity (this may take two den meetings)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Baloo the Builder #1(part 2) #3, #4	Build It #2 part 2, #3

Bear REQUIREMENT 1 (part 2) Practice with at least four of these tools before beginning a project.
Bear REQUIREMENT 3. Assemble your materials, and build one useful project (like bookends or a birdhouse) and one fun project (like a tic tac toe board) using wood.
Bear REQUIREMENT 4. Apply a finish to one of your projects.

Webelos 2. With the guidance of your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, select a carpentry project and build it. 
(having the boys do a pinewood derby car at home can be the fun project with a finish applied)

Webelos 3. List the tools that you use safely as you build your project; create a list of materials needed to build your project. Put a checkmark next to the tools on your list that you used for the first time.

Homework:

Reminder:

Meeting 15 Flag Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Council Fire #1	Paws for Action #1 (LDS emblem Serving Others #8 or do later at citizenship activity)	Building a Better World #1 Scouting Adventure #3a,b,c,d Outdoorsman #1("plan" is same as #3d above)

Learn about Flags, Patrols, and Make a den flag.  (optionally a den job chart as well), just for fun some or all of the boys could make Rice Krispie Flags (see instructions at end of this document).  Some dens might fill the whole time coming up with a den name and making a flag.  Other dens that don’t like crafting or don’t have a Webelos might prefer just adding a name to a pre-made flag with the Pack number and scout emblem and then spending their time making edible treats.
A simple den flag could include handprints of all the boys and pack number, 
for more fun you could choose a den symbol from online clipart and print it on iron-on decals.  My boys drew their den symbol on the flag with fabric markers and then they all signed it.

Wolf REQUIREMENT 1. With your den or pack, participate in a flag ceremony, and learn how to properly care for and fold the flag.

Bear REQUIREMENT 1. Learn about our nation’s flag. Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.

(optional, may do at the citizenship activity later in year)
for LDS religious emblem
Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others. (video, may not play in Chrome, try a different browser).
Webelos Building Better World REQUIREMENT 1. Explain the history of the United States flag. Show how to properly display the flag in public, and help lead a flag ceremony.

Scouting Adventure Webelos 3. Practice the patrol method in your den for one month by doing the following:
a. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that might be part of a

Boy Scout troop.
b. Hold an election to choose the patrol leader.
c. Develop a patrol name and emblem (if your den does not already have one), as

well as a patrol flag and yell. Explain how a patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell create patrol spirit.   

d. As a patrol, make plans to participate in a Boy Scout troop’s campout or other outdoor activity.

Bear Homework: Display flag at home for one month

Reminder:

Meeting 16 Community Service Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Council Fire #2	Serving Others #9 (optional) Paws for Action #4A (assign 3B or 3C)	Duty to God in Action #2 (and assign two from #3, #4, #5)

Wolf REQUIREMENT 2. Participate in a community service project with your pack, den, or family.

LDS Faith in God: Serving Others: service activity of your choice

Bear REQUIREMENT 4. Do at least one of the following.

 4A. Do a cleanup project that benefits your community. 


Webelos  2. Under the direction of your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, do an act of service for someone in your community. Talk about your service with your family. Tell your family how it related to doing your duty to God.

Bear Homework: finish Paws for Action 3B or 3C

Bear 3B. Make a list of emergency numbers and discuss with your family where the list should be kept. Show your family that you know how to call for help in an emergency. Talk with your family about people who could help you if a parent is not available.

Bear 3C. With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of an emergency, and practice the plan at least three times. Your family can determine the emergency, or you can develop several plans.

**Webelos 30 day Homework**: Choose two Duty to God in Action requirements from #4, #5, or #6, discuss your community service project with your family and tell your family how it related to doing your duty to God.  This is vital to earning the Arrow of Light do not procrastinate!!!

Webelos 4. With your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you better do your duty to God. Do these things for a month.

Webelos 5. Discuss with your family how the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to your beliefs about duty to God.
Webelos 6. For at least a month, pray or reverently meditate each day as taught by your family or faith community.

Reminder: Work as a patrol and follow den duties chart

Meeting 17 Pocket Knife and Knots Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
homework check: Council Fire #2	Bear Claws #1, #2, #3 part 1 Homework Check: Paws for Action #3B or #3C	Outdoorsman #3 Scouting Adventure #6 Homework Check: Duty to God in Action

Bear Homework: a second carving or do this at a make-up den meeting.

Webelos Homework:  Work on Duty to God in Action

Reminder: Work as a patrol and follow den duties chart

Meeting 18: Comedy Activity  (also LDS religious emblem)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Howling at the Moon #1 #2 homework check: Council Fire #2	Developing Talents #3 Roaring Laughter #1, #2	Homework Check: Duty to God in Action

Discuss communication, laughter is a kind of body language, speaking is another way we communicate.

Practice tongue twisters (each boy could read a page from Bear Handbook or Dr. Seuss Fox in Sox)

Make up a short skit, poem, or story on a gospel topic

Webelos Homework: plan a short game that makes you laugh for next den meeting (such as a minute to win it type game)

Webelos Homework:  Work on Duty to God in Action

Reminder:

Meeting 19 Comedy and Campfire Activity (Lesson #3 protestant emblem)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
Howling at the Moon #1, #3, #4 (at pack night if possible)	Roaring Laughter #4, #5	Building a Better World #5 Homework Check: Duty to God in Action

Share jokes such as those on Laffy Taffy.  Play games that make you laugh such as the minute to win it “face the cookie”.  Discuss the parts of a Campfire Program from Wolf Handbook.  Work on skits/poems/stories as their part of the Campfire Program.  Let Webelos share their game.

Homework: Howling at the Moon #4 perform at pack night if possible, otherwise den meeting.

Webelos Homework:  Work on Duty to God in Action

Reminder:

Meeting 20 History Activity (LDS religious emblem, Lesson #4 for protestant emblem)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Learning and Living the Gospel #2 Paws for Action #2A (LDS religious emblem: Joseph Smith and one other)	Project Family #1 and #2 (homework) Homework Check: Duty to God in Action

Find out about Joseph Smith (a famous American) so that you can share what you have learned in a FHE lesson about his first vision to your family (you will also discuss with your family how Heavenly Father answers sincere prayers).  Find out about one other famous American.

Bear Homework: Teach an FHE lesson to your family about Joseph Smith’s first vision and how Heavenly Father answer’s sincere prayers.

Reminder:

Bear Homework: Give FHE lesson

Webelos Homework: Project Family #1 and #2

Webelos 1. Interview a grandparent, another family elder, or a family friend about what life was like when he or she was growing up

Webelos 2. With members of your family or a family friend, discuss some of your family names, history, traditions, and culture. 

All boys Homework: Bring Grandparents names to next den meeting and a family story to share.

Webelos Homework:  Work on Duty to God in Action

Meeting 21 Family History Activity (class 4 for protestant emblem)

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Learning and Living the Gospel #8	Project Family #2 (can discuss) Homework Check: Duty to God in Action

1. Interview a grandparent, another family elder, or a family friend about what life was like when he or she was growing up.

2. With members of your family or a family friend, discuss some of your family names, history, traditions, and culture. Do one of the following:

a. Create a family tree of three generations.

Wolf & Bear: Fill in a pedigree chart with your name and your parents’ and grandparents’ names. Fill in a family group record for your family and eat snacks while sharing a humorous family stories. Discuss how performing temple work blesses families.

Webelos 2. With members of your family or a family friend, discuss some of your family names, history, traditions, and culture.  

Webelos Homework:  Work on Duty to God in Action

Reminder:

Meeting 22 Animals Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Fur, Feathers, Ferns [#2 or #4], #3	Outdoorsman #1 Outdoorsman #2 (or at day camp) Outdoorsman #4 (or at day camp) Homework Check: Duty to God in Action

Homework:

Reminder:

Meeting 23 Webelos Only Scouting Adventure Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
		Scouting Adventure #1a,b,c,#2a,b,c,d, 5a,b

Homework: Attend an outdoor Scout activity

Meeting 24 Citizenship Activity

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Fellowship and Duty to God #3A (LDS religious knot Serving Others #8)	Building a Better World #2, #3, #4

Bear 3.a. (With this activity LDS cub scouts should have completed the religious emblem).  Earn the religious emblem of your faith.
Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others. (video, may not play in Chrome, try a different browser).

Webelos Requirement 2  Learn about and describe your rights and duties as a citizen, and explain what it means to be loyal to your country.

Webelos Requirement 3 Discuss in your Webelos den the term “rule of law,” and talk about how it applies to you in your everyday life.

Webelos Requirement 4 Meet with a government leader, and learn about his or her role in your community. Discuss with the leader an important issue facing your community.  Play a game or sport, think about how the “rule of law” affects the game.

Meeting 25 Cub Day Camp, Webelos Woods

Wolf	Bear	Webelos
*Day Camp completes most/all of Call of the Wild, which gives the boys the intended Wolf Cub Scout experience of two outdoor activities even though Call of the Wild and Paws on the Path were earned simultaneously earlier in the year to accommodate the combined den.	Fur, Feathers, Ferns [#2 or #4], #3	Outdoorsman #1 Outdoorsman #2 (if not done yet) Outdoorsman #4 (if not done yet)

Sample Program Year Starting mid-August (including LDS religious emblem)

August 1- Fitness Activity Pack Night	September 2- Sports Activity 3- Introduction to Duty to God Activity 4- Get Ready To Hike Activity Pack Night	October 5-Hiking Activity 6-Menu Activity 7-Outdoor Cooking Activity Pack Night
November 8-Gratitude Activity (Optional Veteran’s Day Activity) 9-First Aid Activity Pack Night	December 17-pocket knife activity #1 10-Christmas Party Activity	January 11-Germ Scientist Activity 12-Slime and Job Chart Activity 13-Construction Site Field Trip Pack Night
February 14-Building Activity 15-Flag Activity 16-Serving Others Activity Blue & Gold Banquet (Webelos Rank Advancement)	March 17-Pocket Knife Activity #2 (21-Family History, or make-up den meeting) 18-Comedy 19-Campfire and Comedy Pack Night (Wolf rank advancement)	April Spring Break 20-History Activity (or make-up) 21-Family History Activity (or make-up) Pack Night
May 22-Animals Activity 23-Scouting Adventure  24-Citizenship Activity  Pack Night (Bear rank advancement)	June 25-Cub Day Camp, Webelos Woods 26-elective #1 (any rank) 27-electives #1(any rank) Pack Night (Arrow of Light rank advancement)	July 28-elective #2 (any rank) 29-elective #2 (any rank) 30-make up den meeting or shooting sports awards Pack Night

The 1 year combined schedule is based on the old “Cub Scout Manual B for combined delivery”.  

Den meetings are set aside to work on the religious emblem with specific suggestions for LDS (six requirements) and Protestant (1 intro plus 4 lessons).  The Catholic Religious emblem specifies that the instruction be done by parents in about 6 weeks, but there could be one den meeting with parents and Cubs to introduce the program.  Information about each faith’s religious award is available online.  This plan has boys count earning the religious emblem toward the Bear Faith and Fellowship Adventure.  

Boys attend each week and although there may be weeks where no specific requirements for their rank are met, the overall program will allow them to receive their advancement each year.  

It is critical to have an attendance chart and a homework chart at each meeting so you know which requirements each boy has completed. 

If a boy misses den meeting he should make up the missed requirements at home if at all possible.  Each Den leader needs all three books (Wolf, Bear, Webelos).   Den Leader Guides are nice resources too.

This manual is designed to start at the beginning of the school year in order to have seasonal requirements at appropriate times during the year.  

This manual can easily be adapted for Wolf and Bear den only or Bear and Webelos only.

It looks like there are too many requirements for each den meeting, but many of the requirements overlap or can be made to overlap.  If there is too much information for the attention spans, pre-make things, go into less depth, simplify for the boys, don’t get bogged down!!!   There are two make-up activities early in the year, try to work ahead (perhaps sub in meeting 20 and 21) in case you have to cancel a den meeting later in the year you will be able to stay on schedule.

Cub Scouts are allowed to receive belt loops at Den Meetings as soon as they are earned if so desired.  (This makes sense if every boy in the pack is getting the same awards.)

 Religious Emblem Requirements, LDS:(see Faith in God booklet for boys)

Learning and Living the Gospel	Serving Others	Developing Talents
#2 Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s First Vision (see Joseph Smith—History 1:1–20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our sincere prayers. Meeting 20	#2 Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grand- parents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them. Meeting 8	#3 Write a poem, story, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is about Heavenly Father’s creations. Meetings 18 &19
#5 Give an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening or at Primary. Share your feelings about how prayer protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the Savior. Meeting 3	#8 Read the twelfth article of faith.  Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others. Meeting 24
#6 Tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior. Meeting 10
#8 Prepare a pedigree chart with your name and your parents’ and grandparents’ names. Prepare a family group record for your family and share a family story. Discuss how performing temple work blesses families. Meeting 21

Religious Emblem Requirements, Protestant and Independent Congregations (See praypub.org)

God and Me (Grades 1-3)	God and Family (Grades 4-6)
Introduction to P.R.A.Y. curriculum (Meeting 3)	Introduction to P.R.A.Y. curriculum
God Created Me GAMEBox (Meeting 8)	Crust-Foundation – We are God’s Family
Jesus is God’s Gift to Me GAMEBox (Meeting 10)	Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage
I Can Talk With God GAMEBox (Meeting 20)	Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families
Because God Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others GAMEBox (Meeting 21)       Interview with Pastor	Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules       Interview with Pastor

Religious Emblem Requirements Catholic: Parvuli Dei (4-6 hours)

•    Each Cub have his own Activity Book (Parvuli Dei Activity Book, Publication Date: 2003).

•    The book is designed for the Cub and his parent or guardian to work together.

•    The Cub will be required to make a banner as part of the requirements.

Program Objectives

•    To help the Scout of his age develop an awareness of God's love for each one of His special, unique created beings.

•    To help the Scout become aware and understand his identity as an important member of his family, his community, and as a member of the Family of God.

•    To continue to develop an awareness as members of the parish and the Body of Christ.

•    To aid the Scout in his awareness of the responsibilities that grow out of God's love for us.

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Teaching the boys to love and revere our flag and nation is such an important part of scouting and is just a bit easier with food, so I though I would share this fun, simple idea.

Flag Fun:

Rice Krispie Treat Flags to celebrate our great country! kitchenfun3sons@gmail.com made these fun Rice Krispie Treat Flags.  They are so easy to make!  They used pre-made Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treat Bars, Red and Blue Fruit Roll Ups, Red Candies, & Star Sprinkles (could sub little pieces of marshmallow or other small white candy, chip, or frosting).

We opened and placed all of our Rice Krispie Treat Bars on our work surface. Cut the red Fruit Roll Ups in half down the middle like this…

Press the strips on the treat bar and cut off at the edges with kitchen scissors. Cut the blue fruit roll up in squares and do the same. The Star Sprinkles will also stick without using frosting. Press them on…