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Pages 1-to-7 Calculator GameThis is a "join in anytime" game the boys can play as they arrive. Here's how it's played.
The boys sit around in a circle. One person is given a calculator to start. He punches in ... A Corny GameMix this list all up and give copies to everyone as they arrive. Instructions should be printed on the paper":
"Corn was the most important food the Indians gave us. Circle ev ... A Visit From Saint NicholasProvide sets of four cards. On each card, write one of the first four lines of the famous Christmas poem:
'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
Not a creature was stir ... A What?Arrange players in a circle. Have two different object to pass around, such as a fork and a spoon.
Hand fork to player on the right and
You say: This is a Beagle.
The receiver says: A what ... A Yummy PuzzlerThe contents of a man's pockets are displayed. Players must deduce his age profession, and interest in recent activities.
1. Greasy digits ____________________
... Age Old SecretAsk someone to write down the number of the month he was born (January=1, February=2, tec.) . Tell him to double it, add 5, multiply by 50 add his age, subtract 250. Have him read hi ... Ahoy, DinghyWhen it comes to boating, how much do you know? Are you lost at sea, or are you so smart you've got nothing but smooth sailing ahead? Take our quiz and find out. Circle the ans ... Amazing NumbersYou will need a calculator for this:
Take the number of the month you were born,
multiply by 4,
add 13,
multiply by 25, subtract 200,
add the day of the month on which you were born,
multiply by ... American ABC’sGive everyone a blank sheet of paper and see how many American people, places, and things they can list from A to Z. ... American CitiesAmerican Cities: Each of sentences below describes an American city. Can you identify them?
1. Head of a business plus 2,000 pounds.
2. A span over water plus a harbor.
3. Tan color ... Animal CollectivesSee how well you know your animals. What is the correct terms for groups of the following animals?
1. A gaggle of ... Animal HuntHide tiny rubber or plastic jungle animals in your jungle (meeting area). Or you could you use animal crackers. Divide the boys into groups and have one Cub be the safari guide. ... Animals and Their BabiesEquipment: Copies of the game
Directions: Match the animal with its baby. (Answers are in parentheses)
1. Hen
2. Seal
3. ... Astronaut EggsScientists spend a lot of time making an astronaut's journey safe. For the pre-opening activity have the Cubs pack an egg so that it can survive a ten foot drop onto a hard surface.
Put t ... Astronaut TrainingHave beanbags, jump ropes and rubber balls available for Cub astronauts to "train" as they gather.
Set up stations for the boys to use with short direction cards (such as jump rope five times, ... Autograph ContestProvide each guest with paper and pencil and tell him to get the autographs of as many other people as possible. The person who gets the most autographs earns a Big Round of Applause. ... Banquet QuizHow much do you know about Cub Scouting? Can you answer the following questions?
1 Cub Scouting is ____ years old this month.
2 Scouting is ____ years old month.
3 _____________is th ... Big Foot GameCast a print of the cub's bare foot in plaster of paris. Have parents guess which is their cub's print. ... Brainbuster #1The four Patrol Leaders from 1st Gilwell Scout Troop are out on a night hike. They have to catch a train that leaves in 17 minutes from the other side of the river and there is only one bridge w ... Brainbuster #2If Picasso is worth 28
And Monet is worth 22
How much is Raphael worth
Solution: 34. Take the numerical value of each letter (i.e. a is letter 1, z is letter 26), then add the number ... Bridge Building 101Materials: 20 full pages of newspaper. One roll of adhesive tape.
Make several teams using the parents and boys. The object is to make a bridge as strong as possible. The bridge ... Bug MatchHave someone cut out a bunch of different insect pictures and mount them on paper to hang around the Pack Meeting room. (Make sure you know the names of the different bugs.) Label th ... California Gold RushHand out sheets of paper with the words "California Gold Rush" at the top and tell everyone to see how many words they can get from the letters. Make sure you have some kind of gold nuggets to g ... Card MatchHave half of the cards with the names of famous athletes and half of the card with the sport for which they are noted. Hand out the cards as the people walk in and have them find the perso ... Chocolate MathThis only takes 30 seconds. Work this out as you read.
1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate. (Try for more than once but less than 10)
2. M ... Christmas Greeting MatchupBelow are holiday greetings from 6 different countries. See if you can match each greeting with the country it comes from. Work with your parents.
... Christmas ToysPin on the back of each player (adults make good players in this game), the name of some toy. Use the names of toys such as electric train, doll, teddy bear, etc. Each player tries t ... Covered Wagon Inventory ListWork in groups of three boys. Tell them they are getting ready for a trip across the Plains and need to equip their covered wagons. Give them a piece of paper and have them list item ... Cowboy Word FindHow many words of two or more letters can you make from the words, "Cowboys rode long and hard on the rodeo trail"? ... Detective Deciphering
Aremac
Giessuid
credode
... Dress MePreparation: This is a great icebreaker for a den or pack meeting and it can be played just about anywhere. It is best played with at least 4 players and the only equipment needed is a big ... Eight on a NeckerchiefPlace a Cub Scout neckerchief (I would cut scrap fabric to size in place of an actual neckerchief). All eight-den members have to stand on this neckerchief. This is accomplished by 3 ... Exercise StationsMake sure everyone knows ahead of time that there will be an opportunity to do a little bit of physical exercise before the Pack Meeting so they can dress appropriately. Then, identify som ... Famous ScoutsThese are all famous scouts. Do you know them?
* Indicates the Scout was an Eagle Scout
1. Neil Armstrong*
A. Pre ... Find Someone Who...Have them sign their name on the blank.
1. Plays an instrument _________________________________
2. Knows what a whole note is ___________________________
3. Knows what a ½ note is _______________ ... Flag PiecesDraw/locate a sufficient number of pictures of different flags and cut them into 2 or 3 pieces to accommodate the number of people you have attending a den or pack meeting. Mix and distribu ... Flea MarketSet up the room and have the boys bring things they want to sell and have a flea market. ... ForestWrite the letters F-O-R-E-S-T down the left-hand side of a page and give out copies of it with the instructions to find people whose first names begin with the different letters. See how m ... Gathering SnowballsAs the families gather, present each with a nametag, on which you have left room to write a number. The set-up for this game is a table on which you have placed cotton balls (be sure to ha ... Gathering of the SchoolsGive each person a cut-out fish. Print the name of the fish on each one so that you have about 8 or 10 bass, swordfish, tuna, catfish, trout, flounder, squid or rockfish. Mix the cutouts ... Go ForthGive everyone a pencil and paper when they arrive. Tell them to “Go forth” and get acquainted with 20 people, to ask them their names, and to write them on their paper. When all ... Group PuzzlesCut pictures (magazine illustrations, advertising pictures, postcards, etc.) into a number of pieces. Pass these out as people arrive and ask everyone to complete his puzzle, thereby formi ... Guess the SpicesAs we study the Gateway to the Orient, we can recall the influence that the Orient had on Europeans, and even American development. In the 13th century, Marco Polo made his journey to the ... Guessing GameEquipment: 5 small coins or buttons for each person
Each person is given 5 small coins or buttons and places them in their pocket. Divide into pairs and stand facing each other. Then e ... GymkhanaHave different stations set up outside for the pardners to test out their “riding” skills. These might include barrel racing, ribbon racing with a pardner, keyhole racing, etc. &# ... Hey, Where's the Rest of Me!Make or find pictures of jungle animals. Cut them in half. Mix them up. Don't hand out the halves too far ahead of the start of the game.. On signal, each person has to find th ... Hidden Geography PuzzleU.S. cities and states are hidden in each sentence below:
Find and underline them as shown:
Example: I asked you not to bang or yell.
1. I met my sister, Carol in Africa
2. To connect, ... Historical ObjectsDistribute copies to all guests and see how many persons they can identify by the following clues.
1 A rainbow
... Horse of A Different ColorHave pictures of different horse breeds tacked (pun intended!) around the room. Give out papers with the names of the different horses and clues that would help to identify the different b ... How Many?Fill a clear container filled with red, green and white jellybeans, holiday M&Ms, counting as you fill. Everyone makes a guess on a slip a paper (be sure they include their first and l ... How Much Does It CostCut out pictures of different items of interest to the Cub Scouts and have these mounted around the room. Using your greatest diligence (searching high and lo) try to come up with real, advertis ... If I Could Be. . . Imagine being a tennis shoe, a backpack, or a jet ski: Using pictures from newspapers or magazines, have each scout select one picture of an inanimate object and write or tell a story from ... Indian Pre-Opening GameAs each Cub Scout arrives with his family, he is given a bag with the following items:
2 face paints
6 Paper Feathers
1 Paper Head Band
1 Newspaper section (for vest or shirt)
Time given: 5 mi ... Just One Word TrickYou'll really have them at a loss for words with this one! Cut out the following letters from magazine or newspaper headlines (or draw black letters on paper and cut them out,)
J N ... KilroyThis is a get acquainted game. The first person (the leader) hands a small object to the person to his left and says "My name is Arthur and this is Kilroy." That second person passes the object to h ... Learning the Meaning of the Pledge of AllegianceCircle the word which means the same as the word on the left.
PLEDGE
Polish
... Lines of Work QuizIdentify the person who you think made the following remarks about their line of work:
1. It has its ups and downs. _____
2. I get a bang out of it! _ ... Married WordsProvide cards which have been written one word of common pairs such as "Jack" and "Jill," "ham" and "egg," etc. Have as many cards as needed. Ask every one to match up his card and i ... Match1. Data
2. Input
3. Process
4. Output
5. Inter ... Matching Game
1. Paul Bunyan
a. spread the news the British are coming
... Meet Mister XAs people arrive, explain that there is a mysterious Mister X in the room. Tell them to introduce themselves to everyone asking, "Are you Mister X?" (He is to answer in the affirmati ... Mixed-up Folktales1. BOMY KIDC
2. SECOP LIBL
3. GIB OTOF
4. ROZOR
5. NOEL NEARRG
6. ATHAWAHI
7. GINK HAMEMAMEAK
8. BAE NILNOLC
9. MOT YESRAW
10. LUPA YABUNU
11.LEANID NOBOE
12. YESCA SNOJE
Answers: 1. Moby ... Modern World Wonders1-The Channel Tunnel
2-The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
3- The CN Tower
4-Eiffel Tower
5-The Empire State Building
6-The Gateway Arch
7-The Golden Gate Bridge
8-The High Dam
9-Hoover Dam
10-Itaipu D ... Moon Rock TossEach Cub will need five small stones, each with the same color marked on them. Use several colors of markers. It's all right to have duplications in the colors.
Distribu ... Name BingoEach Boy has a sheet of paper marked off in a grid (six across, six down). The boys then go around to other guests and ask them to sign a square. At a designated time, everyone stops ... Name That StateHere's a multiple-choice test of how well you know where some of the National Parks are in the United States.
Our country is blessed with some of the most wonderful places on earth. Many of the ... Name That TreeThis is a wooded outdoor activity, but if you're stuck inside or away from the trees, improvise by having leaf and limb samples for folks to use. Select as many different kinds of trees as ... NoodlegramsIn a saucer place a tablespoonful or more of uncooked noodles. Each person must try to compose a ten word message out of the alphabet noodles. This could be done in couples or singly ... Olympic Torch RelayPlayers line up in relay formation. The leader of each team holds a Ping-Pong ball balanced on top of a roll of newspaper. On signal, he runs to goal line and back to his team, passi ... Oriental ProverbsPick the right (missing) word/s in the proverb.
"He who will not economize will have to ... Outer Space QuizUsing the wonderful world of the Internet or old (but expendable!) magazines, cut out space photos, letter each one with a sequential letter, and hang them around the meeting room. As peopl ... Outside Talent PracticeSet up some stations outside (or downstairs or somewhere where the rough-housing won't disturb things) that the boys can "do." Here are some ideas for stations:
Balance the broom vertically ... Person Scavenger HuntProvide each Cub Scout or family with the following list. They are to collect signatures of individuals who meet the description. The boy or family finished first or who collects the ... Planets Quiz1. How many planets are there? (9)
2. Which planet is nearest the sun? (Mercury)
3. & ... Plus and MinusPlus and Minus Add and subtract the letters as shown' then rearrange the letters to form a list of gifts you might find under the Christmas tree.
1. shook ... Quick Test Of IntelligenceA quick test of intelligence. Don't cheat! Because if you did, the test would be no fun. I promise, there are no tricks to the test. Read this sentence:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT O ... RefuelingBuy a bottle of soft drink for each boy in your den. Open them and pour contents into a large metal pitcher. Rinse out the bottles and let dry.
Set up a "re-fueling" station in your ki ... Scrambled Sea Critters
1. RTTUO
2. SABS
... Sink The ShipHave a large bowl full of water set on a table in the room. In the bowl place a small plastic boat. If you don't have a boat, a Styrofoam bowl or other suitable container can be used ... Smelling KimEquipment: A collection of dried foodstuffs which have a distinctive smell, e.g., coffee; tea; sage; rosemary; etc. and each in an identical container or in a small square of muslin tied with co ... Smile TossSeat the boys in a circle. Warn them to maintain a serious expression. Someone stands in the center of the circle and smiles, then wipes the smile from his face and tosses the smile ... Spell It OutEquipment: Pencil and Paper
Directions:
1. Give the Cubs a phrase made up of two or three words.
2. From that phrase, the Cubs m ... Spell PocketOn a sheet of paper, spell out the word ‘pocket’. Using these letters, have everyone list items that you find in a pocket.
Example:
P: paper, ping pong balls, pencils, etc.
O: old cand ... State AlphabetHow's the Pack's Geography? Here's a handout that tests everyone's knowledge of state names—from an alphabetic perspective. Make sure you give this to "groups" (like families) so t ... State FactsCopy the map of the United States so that you have one for each Cub Scout or one for each person at the pack meeting. People should write the name of each state and it’s capital in the s ... Story BoxUse already-made boxes or boxes that Cubs have made themselves., let their imaginations go! A Storytelling Box can also be done individually or as a group. It is a special box into w ... String MazeYou will need for each player (or Team):
A different colored ball of sting or yarn
A pencil
A prize
Preparation: Tie the prize to the end of the string. Hide the prize ... Thanksgiving Match-Up1. One action done in the morning
2. Poultry in the Hay
3. Jack-o-lantern dessert
4. A springtime blossom
5. Used by the percussion section of a band
6. An automobile and 60's music
7. Day of th ... The Lucky Seven ShakeAs one of the early numbers of a Den-family picnic, get everybody into the spirit of the occasion by conducting this game. Secretly provide one of the number with a liberal collection of c ... TransportationSlips of paper are marked with one of the following words: CAR, TUGBOAT, JETPLANE, TRAIN, BICYCLE BELL, or HELICOPTER. Each person is given a slip of paper as they arrive at the pack meeti ... What Do You Do? Directions: Find people who are doing or have done any of these careers and have them sign on the line. If someone has done more than one career have them sign in a second space. Lim ... What Fish Is This?Equipment: Copies of the game
Directions: A fishy quiz. Tell me what kind of fish I am. (Answers are in parentheses)
1. A prolonged crier?
2. ... What If. . .?The following are story ideas you can use during a quiet time in your den meeting. Let each scout pick one these ideas (you can add a few of your own), give him a few minutes and let him f ... What Tree Am I?For a fun pre-opening activity, prepare as many "tags" as you will have people for the meeting. On each tag write a tree type. (Make them common names.) Obviously, repeats are allowe ... What's In It?For this pre-opening game, put a half-dozen or more small items in a cloth bag of bean bag size. Items might include marbles, a pen, quarter, key comb, lipstick tube, and paper clip. As ... Which Country’s CoinsGather coins from different countries and place them on display, labeled with unique identifiers. Then list out on sheets of paper the different countries represented. Have folks match the coins ... Who Am I?Cut famous actors’ pictures from magazines and when the boys come into the room, pin one on their back. Make sure the boy doesn’t see whose picture is on his back. He then walks ... Who Am I? #2Have a topic pre-selected such as PARTY. Come up with about 20 related items associated with that topic, example: horn, party hat, favor, balloon, candy, cake, punch, ice cream, music, gam ... Who Am I? #3Make up a "Who Am I" card for each scout. This card has the name of someone who is famous or well-known in some field of communication -- past presidents, politicians, actors, radio personalitie ... Who Am I? #4Take a pile of 3x5 cards and write down a name of a person or character on each card. These names can be seasonal (Winter: Cupid, Jack Frost, New Year’s Baby, Old Man Time, etc.) or follow a t ... Who Collects What1. Rock Hound & ... Who Is It?Give everyone a 3x5 card. Have them all write down 4 things about themselves that no one else in the room should know. Have them put their name on the top of the card for future reference. ... Yes or NoAnnounce that no one is to say “yes” or “no”. Then give half of the group 10 peanuts and the rest 10 beans. Allow every one a specified time in which to collect counters by obtaini ... Checker RelayScouts race up and down the hall in relay fashion, with a pile of 6 checkers balanced on the back of one hand. They are not allowed to steady the pile with the other hand. The only time they can touch ... Clodhopper RaceA series of pieces of paper are placed in a circle after a team member is blindfolded. The team member must step on each piece of paper following directions from teammates. They cannot touch him or mo ... Count to TenAll players stand on one line except one player who is it. "It" stands with his back to the other players on a goal line about 30 to 35 feet from the starting line. "It" counts to ten as fast and as c ... Tissue Paper RelayGive each player a drinking straw. Divide the den into two teams. Give the first player on each team a square of tissue paper. On signal, he tries to lift the tissue paper off the ta ... Presents PantomimeEach boy thinks of a present he would like to give a make-believe friend (or a real friend) and then decides how to act out movements for his chosen present. (For example, if he chose a dog, he could ... | You may rent this box among other space on this site to get your message seen by thousands of visitors every month. Become An Advertiser now! The jamboree program reflects the skills of Scouting physical fitness, environmental conservation, our national heritage, and the true spirit of Scouting. Experience trap shooting, archery, bikeathlons, buckskin games, confidence courses, conservation trail, and more! Come join the other leaders at our campfire, a weekly roundtable show covering topics from hazing in Packs and Troops to Pinewood Derby and training. The museum is dedicated to showing the magnitude of the influence Scouting has had on individuals, families, communities, countries and the world. |
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