2019 “Beneath the Sea” - Boy Scouts

National

Camping School

2019

“Beneath the Sea”

NationalCampingSchool’sAnnualThemeProgramEachyearatheme-relatedresourcebookletis

producedanddistributedthroughtheCubScoutingNationalCampSchools.

Thematerialprovidedisdesignedtobeusedinthedistrictsandcouncilspresenting

CubScoutcampingactivities.

2019BeneaththeSeaResourceBooklet

InsidethisIssue:FUN!

SettingthetoneforFUN!

CampStationLocationNamesGatheringActivities/Fillers

Prayers

Opening&ClosingCeremoniesSkits

Cheers/Applauses

Jokes/Run-ons

Songs

Games&Activities

AudienceParticipationCraftsSnackIdeasThemeRelatedIdeasClipart

UpcomingThemes

Welcome!

ThematerialinthisresourcebookletisdesignedtoserveyourdistrictorcouncilinprovidingtremendousCubScoutdaycampingevents!

Manyresourceswereusedtocompiletheinformationyouwillfindinthisbooklet.THANKYOUtotheleaderswhosentinideasandsuggestionsandTHANKYOUtothosewhocontributedtotheresources

used.Wecouldnothavedoneitwithoutyou!!!Weappreciateyourhelpandallthatyoudoforourscoutsanddaycamp!!

BENEATHTHESEA-Whatagreatadventureawaitsyouwiththistheme!

Diverightin–learnabouttheseaandthemanycreaturesthatlivethereandthethingsthatgrowthere.Speakingofwater–learnaboutwaterconservation.

Makeanaquariumorafishbowl.Whichever“adventure”youchooseforyourdaycamp,wehopethatitwillbeonefullofFUNandmemorymakingopportunitiesforyourcampers.

Afterall,thereissomuchforusto“sea!”

AllmaterialsinthisbookletreflectthehighstandardsoftheBSA.Feelfreetouse(ormodify)atyourlocalCubScoutcampingactivitiestohelptakeyouractivityoverthetopor“BeneaththeSea!”

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Welcome! 1

TableofContents 2

SettingtheToneforFUN! 3

CampStationLocationNames 5

GatheringActivities/Fillers 8

Prayers 14

Opening&ClosingCeremonies 16

Skits 24

Cheers/Applauses 27

Jokes 28

Run-Ons 30

Songs 31

Games&Activities 43

AudienceParticipation 49

Crafts 52

SnackIdeas 69

ThemeRelatedIdeas 71

Clipart 77

UpcomingThemes! 80

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SETTINGTHETONEFORFUN!

CarefullysetthetoneforFUNfromtheverystart!Startingwithyourcommunicationwithyourstaff,leadersandparents,tothewayyourcamplookswhenthecampersarrive,makesureitiswarm,welcomingandFUN!!Ifyouareusingatheme–useitearly!!!Someideasforsettingthetone:Makesureyouusethethemethroughoutincludingstationnames,props,songs,skitsandcostumes.Haveanametagdecoratingstationonthefirstday.Thescoutscouldalsodotheirdenflagandcomeupwiththeirdenyellsatthisstationaswell.Linethewalkwayintocampwithcardboardshipsorfishthatarefoundinthesea,eachhavingoneofthetwelvepointsoftheScoutLawonthem.Songs,dennamesandcheersshouldallbethemerelated.Seepage6forhelpwithusingthetheme!Insteadofusingneckerchiefslides,howabouttyingaFriendshipKnot.Apictureanddiagramtoassistarebelow,butyoucanfindmanyYouTubevideosonhowtotiethem.

WORLDFRIENDSHIPFUND-TheWorldFriendshipFundisadministeredbytheBoyScoutsofAmericatohelpstrugglingScoutingassociationsinotherlands.HavesomeonetellastoryofhowtheWorldFriendshipFundhashelpedscoutsinothercountries.CollectmoneyorhaveafundraisingprojectsuchasrecyclingandcontributethemoneytowardtheWorldFriendshipFund.SPECIALGUESTS-Thiscouldbeastationorlunchtimeactivity.Makesurethescoutsthankallofthosewhoattendbyhavingaspecialcheerready,themerelatedofcourse.

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SETTINGTHETONEFORFUN!

ThemeIdeas:1.Haveafisherman,scubadiver,someonefromaMaritimeMuseum,aSeaScout,sailororNavySeal,comevisitcampandsharestorieswiththeCubScouts.Talkabouttheircareers,howtheygotwhereareandwhytheychosetodowhattheydo.2.HaveanOceanographyMeritBadgeCounselororBoyScoutwhohasearnedtheOceanographyMeritBadgecomeandsharewhattheylearned.MaybethereisaVenturingCrewthatdoesscubadivinginyourareathatcouldcomeandtalkaboutdiving,whattheyseewhentheyarediving.Theycouldbringtheirgeartoshow.ContactalocalSeaScoutShiptoseeiftheycancomeandtellabouttheiradventuresinthewater.AdditionalLunchtimeVisitors–ZooKeeperwithanimals;Reptilegroup;SearchandRescueTeam;Venturers–tellthescoutsaboutsomeoftheirhighadventures;TrooporBoyScoutsreturningfromPhilmont–havethembringtheirbackpackthattheyusedandsomepictures;storyteller;police;policedogs;firedepartment;marinewildlife;historicalsocietyormuseumdocents;oranyofthepeoplementionedin#1above;RockHounds-talkabouttheadventureoffindingrocks.Isthererockhidinginyourarea?Ifso,havethescoutdecoratearockwithafleurdeleionitorotherscoutingpicture.Asabove,makesurethescoutsthanktheguestsorvisitors–haveacheerreadyforthemtodo.DisciplineHelp-Helptokeepthescoutsfocusedandhavingfun...THEENVELOPEisagoodwaytohelpdothat!Eachstationorareashouldhaveanenvelopethatcanbegiventoscoutsneedingabreak.Ifyoulike,youcanputnonsensepaperworkinside.Thescoutdeliverstheenvelopetothedesignatedbreakarea(maybeitisheadquarters,thecampdirector,orwhomeverispatientandunderstanding).Theenvelopeitselfservestolettherecipientknowthatthescoutneededabreak.Therecipientcangiveasnack,adrink;havethescout"tryout"acraft/puzzleorotherrelaxingactivitybeforebeingsentbackwiththeenvelope.Don’tforgetthebuddysystem!

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CAMPSTATIONLOCATIONNAMES

Showoffyourthemefromthemomentyourcampersarrive!Postingsignsandusingthemenamestorefertothestationlocationsputssomeimmediatefunandspiritintoyourcamp–

beforethefunreallybegins!

LOCATION SOCALLIT.....PARKINGLOT DockHarbor

BoatDockDropYourAnchorDryDockOnDeckBoatyardAnchorCentralSedimentHarborPierMarinaSandbarOceanFloor

GATHERINGAREA BeachATtheBuoyHighSeasGangwaySchoolMarineCenterShipwreckPierOceanSharkTankTsunamiAquariumScubaSchoolCousteau’sCalypsoBarnacleBayMainDeckAtlantisEngineRoomDocksideNavigationStationTidalPoolSeashore

PROGRAMSTATIONS KnotsAdventureBayCurrents1000IslandsMarineBiologyOctopusTangle(games/knots)HighSeasPilotPlanning(compass)MarshYawAvoid(map/compass)JettyRopeRun(knots&games)NetFishing(ormaking)SeaUrchinsNauticalCenterRaftJellyfishJunctionPolynesianIslandsGilligan’sGadgets

FIRINGRANGES WhitecapsHarpoonHabitatSeawallOffshoreTerritoryTriggerfishTarponLighthouseTrident

OBSTACLECOURSE EbbTideLatitude/LongitudeRelaySevenSeasSplashCentral(watergames)ShellsScubaStationBarrieLagoonLobsterLaneRiprapManateeMountainTrenchesUnderseaObstaclesSunkenCityCanyonsOceanCrossingsRiptideRelayTheE.A.C.(EasternAustraliaCurrent-fromNemo)TheBarrierReefJellyfishJam

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LOCATION SOCALLIT......

FIRSTAIDSTATION SickBaySeaRescueBump&BruiseBayUndertowMedicalSevenSeasSickBayO2BaySeaFloorInfirmaryTheSeabedBlackandBlueLagoonBand-AidBayDecompressionSession

FOODCOURT TheKrillManatee’sMessHallTheBrinyBreaker’sBiscuitsNourishmentGalleySaltMarshFishFryDeepSeaDinerSeaLifeSurpriseCornerPearlOysterCrustaceanCafeFish&ChipsMobyDick’sGrillSeaweedNeptune’sTableBarnacleBill’sDolphinDinnerOceanFloorDiner

WATERFRONT BarrierReefSurfCityCoralReefTidalWatersShoreSubmarineDockingIntertidalZoneTreasureDiveWavesSurfZoneHighSeasCurrentsUnderControlTidesSwimCentralBreakwaterDaveyJonesLockerCurrentWhitewaterWayDiveCenterCliffDiversScoutSchooner

ADULTVOLUNTEERS JellyfishDeepSeaDiversSquidStarfishStarsAnemoneKingNeptune’sCourtLobsterConchClamStingraySharks

SCOUTS EelsSeaUrchinsTurtlesSeahorseSwimmersStarfishSwordfishSurfersSeaShells

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LOCATION SOCALLIT......TRADINGPOST Dune

SandDollarHighTideSeaChestMarcoPoloTradersSinbad’sLockerTreasureHuntTreasureChestDeepSeaDelightsSandandSurfWhaleofaSale

NATURE KelpForestEnvironmentalExploitsHabitationHomeForAllAlgaeMarineLifeAbaloneShell

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GATHERINGACTIVITIES/FILLERS

Nametagmaking/decoratingstation!Or,flagdecoratingstation!Havealeaderreadytosingsomefunactionorthemerelatedsongs!HowaboutaBeanGame,Tangrams,themerelatedBeadieCritters.ScoutLawToss!PutonepointoftheScoutLawona3x5indexcardorsquarepieceofpaper/cardstock.Onthereverseside,putthenumberofthepointofthelawasitfallsinthesequence.Turneachofthe12ScoutLawcardsoveronagridsothatthenumbersideisup.Placethecardsinproperorder–1through12.Haveeachscouttossabeanbagoralternativeontooneofthesquares.Thescoutwhothrowsthebagmustnowsaythepointofthelawonwhichtheirbeanbaglanded.Iftheydonotknowit,thenextinlinemayanswer.Continueuntilthegridiscompleted.ScoutLawRelay!Haveeachofthe12pointsoftheScoutLawonapieceofpaperorcardstock–ifyoulaminatethem,theywilllastlonger.Mixthemupandlaythemoutonatable.Dividethegroupintoteams(dependingonthegroupsizeandnumberofsetsoftheScoutLaw).Orthiscanbedoneindividually.OnescoutfromeachteamwillgouptothetableandbegintoputtheScoutLawinorder.Thenextscoutwillgoupandselectthesecondone,etc.untiltheyareinorder.Ifascoutgoesuptothetableandseesthattheorderisincorrect,thescoutcancorrectit,butthatistheirturn.Firstteamthathasthemallinorderwins!SplishSplashinaBagMaterials:Pillowcase,rubberducky,sponge,cup,plasticfish,watergoggles,timer,paper,pencils,anythingwateroroceanrelated.Fillthepillowcasewithassortedwateritems.Usingthetimer,alloweachscout10secondstoreachinandfeelwhatisinside.Eachscoutthenwritesdownwhathe/shethinksisinsidethebag.Remindthescoutstobespecific.Thescoutwiththemostcorrectitemswins.GuesstheNumberofFishEggs:AstheCubScoutsentercamp,haveacontainerthatisfullof“fisheggs”(smalljellybeans)andallowthescoutstoguesshowmany"fisheggs”areinthecontainer.Thewinnerisawardedthejarduringtheclosingceremony.Candothesamewithseashells.HowManyWords–Givethescoutsapieceofpaperandapencil.AskthemtoseehowmanywordstheycanmakefromthelettersinthewordsBENEATHTHESEA!Makealistbeforecampsoyoucanhavesomeanswers.Haveyourcampstaffhelpcomeupwithwords.SchoolofFishGatheringActivityPinpicturesoffishonscoutsandleadersastheyarrive.Havecutoutsofswordfish,tuna,trout,catfish,etc.Onsignal,theyaretoseewhich“schooloffish”canassemblefirst.Couldbeawaytoassembledens.

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ScavengerHuntChooseawordfromtheScoutLawandputthelettersdownthesideofapieceofpaper,withalinenexttotheletter.Havethecubscoutslookaroundtoseewhattheycanfindthatstartswiththatletter.Theycaneithersitinoneareaandlookorwalkaroundinaspecificarea.Forexample:KeysI__________N__________D__________Thiscanalsobeplayedduringquiettimeafterlunch.HaveeachofthepointsoftheScoutLawsothatthescoutscanchoosetheonetheywanttodo.Boy’sLifeCoverPuzzlesCutthecoverofBoysLifeMagazineintopuzzlepiecesandhavethemonatableasthescoutsandleadersarrive.Workingtogetherorindividually,havethescoutsputthepuzzletogether.Youmaywanttoputthepictureoncardboardbeforecuttingouttogivethemsomeweight.Youcanalsouseoceanscenepicturescutintopuzzles.HumanKnotorOctopusKnotGroupofscoutsmakeacircleandextendbothhandsintothecenterofthecircle.Thescoutsthengraspthehandsoftwootherpeople,butnotthehandsofanadjacentperson.Withoutlettinggoofhands,thescoutstrytountanglethemselves.Gripsmaychangeandpalmsmaypivotononeanother,butcontactmustbemaintained.StandingStavesorShipMastsWillneedonestaveperscout.Havethescoutsformacirclefacinginward.Eachplayerwillholdastave/mastuprightinfrontoftheirbody.Whentheleadercalls,“Mainmast!”allthescoutswillmovetotherightleavingtheirstave/mastbehindandtryingtocatchthestave/mastofthescouttotheirright.Iftheleadercalls“Mizzenmast!”thescoutswillmovetotheirleftandtrytocatchthestave/mastofthepersontotheirleft.Othervariations–havethescoutsbypassascoutandcatchthenextstave/mast.OceanScramble-Unscramblethenamesofthesethingsyouwillfindintheocean.Workwithyourdenorothercubscouts.1.NEACO 2.ESA 3.POCUSTUO4.PHDOLIN 5.RESAUTRE 6.IPSH7.LELSH 8.CHBAE 9.DNSA 10.GEINVAATANSWER:1.OCEAN,2.SEA,3.OCTOPUS,4.DOLPHIN,5.TREASURE,6.SHIP,7.SHELL,8.BEACH,9.SAND,10.NAVIGATEIdentifySeashells–Havedifferentseashellsorpicturesofseashellsonatable.Havethenameoftheshellonpiecesofpaperandhavethescoutsmatchtheseashellwiththename.

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TradingCards–Makeuptradingcards–themerelatedwithapictureofafishononesideandfunfactsaboutthefishontheotherorusetheScoutLaw-asetoftwelvecardswitheachonehavingapointoftheScoutLawononesideandwhatitmeansontheother.Giveeachscoutasetofcards(whicheverthesetcontainsnumberwise)thatareallthesame.IfyouaredoingtheScoutOath,giveascout12cardsofthewordTRUSTWORTHY.Thescoutswillthenhavetogotootherscoutsand“trade”his/hercardwiththemafterintroducinghim/herself.Intheend,allshouldhaveafullsetofcards.Thisisagreatwayforthescoutstogettoknoweachotherandgetexcitedaboutcampwithathemerelatedactivity.BelowaretradingcardsthatarefortheBeneaththeSeatheme.Theyfitonan8½X11landscape.Youcanput8onasheet.Printpictureonfrontandfunfactsontheback.Printthecardsoncardstocktomakethemalittlesturdier.

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Beneath the Sea!

K Q Z S J G X V M S S C E D U

Q H S L L E H S X E W L R N X

K U S D E H V L V A R A O A V

P R K I U G O A I W N M H S U

R M I E F B W Q O E Z S S N F

C A T L S Y F I S E N R A N Q

S A L T L Y L T E D I T E M R

N T E L C O N L J D B Z S H M

T R A U O E O D E B D G G G U

B L C R R D B P U J T I S W Y

N T K R F B E A C H H S E A U

A J U I R I R D O L P H I N S

E C H E G A S W D S U G H N T

C K E W X M T H J W H L H Q X

O F I T G J J Q R C H U X L E

BEACH CLAMS CURRENTS DOLLAR DOLPHINS HIGH JELLYFISH KRILL LOBSTER OCEAN POOL REEF SAND SEA SEASHORE SEAWEED SHELLS STARFISH TIDE WAVES

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EXTRA SPECIAL!!!

You will need a game board and something for the scouts to move around the board – this

can be a coin, small rock, bottle cap, etc. and two dice. Print this sheet for the scouts to

follow. They can work by themselves or with a partner.

Instructions: Roll the dice. Move one square for each number and do the task or answer

the question. If you are unable to complete the task or answer the question, move backward

the same number you rolled. Good luck!

SQUARE #1 – NAME ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO EARN THE BOBCAT RANK.

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SQUARE #2 – WHAT AGE/GRADE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEAR RANK? ________

SQUARE #3 – IN RUDYARD KIPLING’S “JUNGLE BOOK,” WHO IS MOWLGI?

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SQUARE #4 – HOW IS A FLAG TO BE PROPERLY DISPLAYED AT NIGHT?

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SQUARE #5 – NAME THE INGREDIENTS OF S’MORES.

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SQUARE #6 – A TRAVEL BUG IS: A) A BUG THAT LIKES TO TRAVEL, B) AN ILLNESS

YOU PICKED UP ON YOUR LAST TRIP, OR C) A SMALL METALLIC TAG THAT GOES

FROM CACHE TO CACHE WITH HUMAN ASSISTANCE. ______________________

SQUARE #7 – IS IT APPROPRIATE TO LEAVE YOUR HAT ON FOR A FLAG CEREMONY?

YES OR NO _____________________________

SQUARE #8 – WHAT IS THE CUB SCOUT MOTTO?

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SQUARE #9 – COMPLETE THE CRAFT PROJECT.

(Seenextpage)

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SQUARE #10 – THE INITIALS FTF STAND FOR WHAT (IN GEOCACHING)?

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SQUARE #11 – DO WEBELOS DENS MAINTAIN A DEN NUMBER OR MOVE TO A NAME

SIMILAR TO A BOY SCOUT PATROL? ____________________________________

SQUARE #12 – THERE ARE A DOXEN FLAGES ON DISPLAY FROM DIFFERENT YEARS

(13 STAR, 36 STAR, ETC.), WHICH ONE DO WE SALUTE?

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SQUARE #13 – WHAT IS AN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THAT USES HIKING MAP AND

COMPASS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND ELECTRONIC SKILLS, PLUS A LITTLE LUCK?

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SQUARE #14 – WHERE DO YOU FIND THE LINE “I WILL DO MY BEST?”

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SQUARE #15 – WHAT IS THE TIGER CUB MOTTO?

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SQUARE #16 – WHAT IS THE ONLY CUB SCOUT AWARD THAT CAN BE WORN ON THE

BOY SCOUT UNIFORM? _________________________________________________

SQUARE #17 – WHAT IS THE ONLY NON-SCOUTING AWARD THAT CAN BE WORN ON

THE CUB SCOUT UNIFORM?

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SQUARE #18 – COMPLETE THE PENNY PUZZLE.

SQUARE #19 – WHAT DOES THE WORD “WEBELOS” STAND FOR?

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SQUARE #20 – WHAT IS THE THEME FOR DAY CAMP?

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PRAYERS

WeGiveThanks

WegivethanksforbeingheretogetherinthenameofScouting.Weasktohavecleanhands,cleanwords,andcleanthoughts.Weaskthatwelearntoworkhardandplayfairly.

Weasktoseetheneedsofotherssowemayhelp.WeaskforstrengthtodoaGoodTurneachdayandtoliveuptoourpromises.Amen

----------------------WethankYou,God,forthelovelinessofnature,

WhichisYourspecialhandiwork.Everythingiswonderfullymadewithsuchcare.

Helpusunderstandourworld,SowecanhelptakecareofthethingsYouhavemade,AndkeepthembeautifulasYoumeantthemtobe.

Amen----------------------

WethankyouGod,forourdaycamp,andforallthescoutsandfamilieswhoaretouchedbyScouting.

MakeusstrongasweworktogetherandhelpotherpeopleandaswedoourdutytoYouandourcountry.

HelpustoremembertolivebytheScoutOathandLaw.Amen----------------------

PhilmontGraceForfood,forraiment,Forlifeforopportunity,

Forfriendshipandfellowship,WethanktheeohLord.

----------------------NEATHTHESETALLGREENTREES

NeaththesetallgreentreeswestandAskingblessingsfromThyhand.ThankswegivetoTheeabove

ForThyhelpandstrengthandlove.------------LET’SJOINHAND

(Tune:MaryHadaLittleLamb)Let’sjoinhandsandgiveourthanks,Giveourthanks,giveourthanks,

Let’sjoinhandsandgiveourthanks,GiveourthankstoGod.

-----------GODISGREAT

(Tune:LondonBridge)GodisgreatandGodisgoodGodisgood,Godisgood.

Letusthankhimforthisfood,Alleluia.14

PRAYERS

BLESSINGHYMN(Tune:Edelweiss)

ThankyouGod,forthisday,Blessallthosewhogreetit.

Mayyourloveglowwithpeace,Mayyourlovegoforthfromus.

Friendshipandpeace,maytheybloomandgrow,

Bloomandgrowforever,Blessourfriends,blessourwork

Blesseachofusforever.------------

THESEABASE(FloridaSeaBase)GRACEBlesstheCreatureofthesea,BlessthispersonIcallme,

BlesstheseKeys,Youmadesogrand,Blessthesunthatwarmsthisland,

Blessthefellowshipwefeel,Aswegatherforthismeal.

Amen------------

THESUMMITGRACEForthistimeandthisplace,ForYourgoodnessandgrace,Foreachfriendweembrace,WethankThee,OhLord.

Amen

ThereisanopportunityfortheCubScoutstoearnaDutytoGodpatchwhileattendingcamp.Hereishowonecampdidit-CubsattendDutytoGodsessionsforfourdays,andthenattendaScouts’OwnonFriday,putonbytheWebelos.CubsarepresentedwithasegmentoftheDutytoGodpuzzlepatch,andafterattendingDayCampforfouryears;theywillhaveassembledthecompletepuzzle.VisittheP.R.A.Y.websiteforinformationontheDutytoGodpuzzlepatchesaswellastheDutytoGodSummerCampProgram.https://www.praypub.org/Data/Sites/1/media/resource-library/promotional-resources/summer-camp-dtg-program.pdf

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OPENINGANDCLOSINGCEREMONIES

OPENINGCEREMONIESGettingyourcampofftoagoodstartisveryimportant.Anopeningceremony,whetheritinvolvesoneormany,isagreatwaytostartyourday!YoucanrecitetheScoutOathandLaw,dothePledgeofAllegiance,orhaveanopeningthatincludespropsandspeakingpartsfortheCubScouts.Whateveryouchosetodo,anopeningceremonywillletthoseattendingknowthatcampisreadytosetsail!!Keepitsimpleandmovingasthescoutscametohavefun!!Pleasekeepinmindthattheopeningsprovidedbelowwillgiveyouideasthatyoucanuse–theycanbemodifiedtofitwhatisgoingoninyourcamp.Youradventuresmaykeepyouonthebeachortakeyouintotheoceanto“sea.”Whateveryoudo,makeitfunandmemorablefortheCubScoutsandleadersattending!Note:IfyouwillberecitingtheScoutOathandLaw,haveitwrittenonaflipchartandputitupfrontwhereallcanseeorhaveitonthebackoftheCubScoutsnametagsothattheywillbeabletoreciteitalongwiththegroup.Let’shelptheCubScoutsdotheirbest!UNDERTHESEACampDirectorandagroupofCubScoutsenter.TheCampDirectorisholdingaglobe.EachCubScouthasasmallerglobe.Theflagshouldbeplacedonthestageareatotherightofthespeakers.CampDirector:Takealookatthisglobe.Thebluerepresentsthewater.Ourdaycampwilllearnalotaboutwhatliesbeneaththewaterorwhatwecallthesea.Thereareavarietyoflivingcreatures–manythataremajesticandlargeandsomethatareveryverysmallthatcan’tbeseenwiththenakedeye.Let’stakealook....Cub#1:Wecouldlookforagreatwhiteshark–theyliveupto70yearsandcanweigh4,500pounds.Cub#2:Orwecouldlookforjellyfish–somespeciesweighapproximately4poundsandcanswim5mph.Theycanreachalengthof10feet.Cub#3:HowaboutlookingforFireClownfish–theyarereallysmallandcanbepets.Cub#4:Iwanttolookforaspottedeagleray–theyhaveawingspanof10feetandhavelongtails.Cub#5:Haveyouheardofthesilkyshark?Theyarethemostabundantsharksandareverylarge.Cub#6:Thecreaturesoftheseaarejustlikeus,fast,slow,bigandsmall.IlookforwardtolearningabouttheseaandwhatlivesthereatourCamp!Hopeyouaretoo!CampDirector:Let’sstandandsaythePledgeofAllegiance.OpeningCeremony:WAVESOFFUNPersonnel:10CubScouts.Equipment:CardswiththelettersWAVESOFFUN.TheCubScoutscomeforwardandstandacrossthestagespellingthewordsWAVESOFFUN.Oneatatimetheywillreadthefollowing:W–Wetandwildthewatercanbe,A–Appealingtoallwhenitishot,V–Visitingtheoceantodiscovernewthings,E–Everyonelearningalot.S–Searchingforundiscoveredplace

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O–Oceanfloorsarefullofthings,F–Fewwewilleversee.F–FindingthingsreallyinterestingtoallU–Understandinghowtokeepitprotected.N–Newthingstoexploreanddiscover.SEAHavethreescoutsholdupcardsspellingoutSEAastheysay:SstandsforSEARCH.Wesearchtheoceantolearnandunderstandwhatisthere!EstandsforEVERYONE.Everyonehasapartinkeepingouroceancleanandthefishandplantsthatlivetheresafe.AisforATTITUDE.Anattitudeofhelpingothers,beingfriendly,courteousandkind,willhelpguideustodoourbest!WELCOMETODAYCAMPOpenwiththePledgeofAllegiancefollowedwithScoutOathandLaw.Props:ScoutOath&LawonposterorflipchartLargemaporglobe(usetoshownorth,south,eastandwest)LargecompassmadeoutofcardboardorsmallonetoholdinyourhandAftertheopening,letthecubscoutsknowthatthisweek(durationofcamp)theywillbelearningaboutthesea.Therearemanyfishandplantsthatlivethere.Ourworldiscoveredwithwater-totheNorth,South,EastandWest.Butbeforewebegin,let’sfindourdirection.(Youcanhaveacompassthatyouarelookingatormakealargeoneoutofcardboardthatyoucanuseforaproporusethesunintheskytoassistfindingthedirection).ShowthescoutswhereEastandWestareandhowyouwereabletoidentifythatdirection.Thennorthandsouth.Dividethescoutsintofourgroups–north,south,eastandwest.Havethenorthgroupfacetheeastgroupandsay,“WelcometoDayCamp!”Theeastgroupwillfacesouthgroupandsay,“WelcometoDayCamp!”Thesouthgroupwillfacethewestgroupandsay,“WelcometoDayCamp!”andtheWestgroupwillfacenorthandsay,“WelcometoDayCamp!”Whenallgroupsaredone,thecampwillyell,alltogether“WelcometoDayCamp!”ROLECALLORDENYELLOPENINGGiveyourdenyell–proudandloud!IMADEAPROMISECUBSCOUT1:Imadeapromise—IsaidthatinwhateverIdid,IwoulddotheverybestIcould.CUBSCOUT2:Imadeapromise—toservemyGodandmycountrythebestIcould.CUBSCOUT3:Imadeapromise—tohelpotherpeoplethebestIcould.CUBSCOUT4:Imadeapromise—toobeytheScoutLawthebestIcould.CUBSCOUT5:Todayatdaycamp,Ipromisetodomybest.

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CUBSCOUT6:IamaCubScout.CUBSCOUT7:PleasestandandjoinusinrecitingtheScoutOathSMILEPreparation:MakeandholdupasignwiththewordSMILEwrittenonit.NARRATOR:Asmilecostsnothing—butcreatesmuch.Ithappensinaflash,butthememorysometimeslastsforever.Itcannotbebought,borrowed,orstolen,butitissomethingthatisn’tanygooduntilitisgivenawaytosomeoneelse.So,ifyoumeetsomeonewhoistoowearytosmile,givethatpersononeofyours.Nooneneedsasmilequiteasmuchasthepersonwhohasnonelefttogive.Let’sgiveoutLOTSofsmilestodayaswelearnnewthingsandmakenewfriends.OUTDOORCODEApreassigneddenpresentsthecolorsandleadsthecampinthePledgeofAllegiance.AfterthePledgeofAllegiance,haveadendothefollowingskit.HavetheOutdoorCodeonaflipchartwhereeveryonecanseeit.

CubScout1isdressedasafishermanwithalifejacket,hat,andastickwithastringandahookmadeoutofapipecleaner.CubScout2hasgreencrepepaperstreamerstapedtohim/her.CubScout3makeshimself/herselflooklikeastarfishbystandinginajumpingjackposition(he/shecanwearalargeyellowT-shirtifdesired).CubScout4isdressedinaredT-shirtandholdslargeclawsmadeoutofposterboard.CubScout5haswhitecrepepaperstreamerstapedtohim/her.CubScout6hasscalescutoutofaluminumfoiltapedtohim/her.CubScout7hasagraycardboardfintapedtohis/herbackandwearsabigsmile.

CUBSCOUT1:IamCaptainCourage!Igoouttoseatodiscoversealife.WhatwillIfindintheocean?Imustcastoutmyfishinglineandsee.Willitbeaseamonsterorapieceofseaweed?(CubScout1caststheline,whichiscaughtbyCubScout2.)CUBSCOUT2:Iamjustsomeseaweed,asyoucanplainlysee.Thereisnoreasontobescaredofme.(CubScout2standsnexttoCubScout1.)CUBSCOUT1:WhatwillIfindintheocean?Imustcastandsee.Willitbeaseamonsterorastarfishfamily?(CubScout1caststheline,whichiscaughtbyCubScout3.)CUBSCOUT3(Hopsoutwithlegsapartandarmsoutstretched.):Iamjustonestarfish,notafamily.Iliveintheoceanandyoudon’tneedtofearme.(CubScout3standsnexttoCubScout2.)CUBSCOUT1:WhatwillIfindintheocean?Imustcastandsee.Willitbeaseamonsteroralobsteroraflea?(CubScout1caststheline,whichiscaughtbyCubScout4.)CUBSCOUT4:IamalobsterandIliveinthesea.Someofyourfriendsliketocallmeyummy.(CubScout4standsnexttoCubScout3.)CUBSCOUT1:WhatwillIfindintheocean?Imustcastandsee.WillitbeaseamonsterorafishcalledJelly?(CubScout1caststheline,whichiscaughtbyCubScout5.)CUBSCOUT5:IamajellyfishandIliveinthesea.Mytentaclescansting,buttheyaretheretoprotectme.(CubScout5standsnexttoCubScout4.)

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CUBSCOUT1:WhatwillIfindintheocean?Imustcastandsee.Willitbeaseamonsterorafishwithshinyscales?(CubScout1caststheline,whichiscaughtbyCubScout6.)CUBSCOUT6:IamafishandIliveinthesea.Whenthesunhitsmyscales,Ilookallshiny.(CubScout6standsnexttoCubScout5.)CUBSCOUT1:WhatwillIfindintheocean?Imustcastandsee.Willitbeaseamonsterorasharkwithbigteeth?(CubScout1caststheline,whichiscaughtbyCubScout7.)CUBSCOUT7:IamasharkandIliveinthesea.Sometimesdiverscomeandswimwithme.(CubScout7standsnexttoCubScout6.)CUBSCOUT1:Allyouseacreaturesreturntothesea.Thereisnoneedforyoutofearme.ForIamaCubScoutasyoucanplainlysee,andtheOutdoorCodeisaguidetoyouandme.HavetheaudiencejoinintorecitetheOutdoorCode.

OutdoorCodeAsanAmerican,

IwilldomybesttoBecleaninmyoutdoormanners,

Becarefulwithfire,Beconsiderateintheoutdoors,Andbeconservationminded.

AMERICA—TheSongHavethewordsprintedandhandedoutoronaflipchartsothatallcanjoinin.CUBSCOUT1:Whatmakesourcountrysospecial?CUBSCOUT2:Americaisspecialbecauseitisalandofliberty.Libertymeansfreedom.CUBSCOUT3:WecanchoosehowwedoourdutytoGod.Wecansaywhatwethinkinpublic.Wehavefreeeducationforall.CUBSCOUT4:Wecanchooseourownjobs.Andwehavecivilrights,likevotingandtrialbyjury.CUBSCOUT5:Aspecialsongwaswrittentocelebratethefreedomswehave.In1831,SamuelSmithwrotethewordsto“America”forachildren’sIndependenceDayprograminBoston.CUBSCOUT6:Thefirstverseofthesongtellsofthelovewehaveforourcountrybecauseofthefreedomweenjoy.CUBSCOUT7:ThelastverseisaprayeraskingGodtoprotectourfreecountry.CUBSCOUT8:Standandjoinusinsinging“America,theBeautiful.”BADEN-POWELLNARRATOR:In1907,Baden-Powelltook21scoutswithhimtoBrownseaIsland,offEngland’ssoutherncoast,forwhatwastobetheworld’sfirstScoutcamp.Itwassuccessfulbeyondhiswildestdreams.Becauseofthisbeginning,ScoutingwasorganizedinAmericaandinmanyothercountries.Today,therearemorethan______________ScoutsandScoutersfrom_________countriesaroundtheworld.Timechangesmanythings,buttheaimsofScoutingarethesametodayaswhenitwasstarted.Pleasestand,givetheCubScoutsign,andsaytheScoutOath.

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SEVENSEASPreparation:Makesixlargecutoutsilhouettesofships.Printthefollowingwords,onewordpersilhouette,onthem:SCHOLAR-SHIP,FELLOW-SHIP,FRIEND-SHIP,SPORTSMAN-SHIP,WORKMAN-SHIP,andSTATESMAN-SHIP

CUBSCOUT1:WewouldliketotellyouaboutthesixshipsofScouting.CUBSCOUT2:Scholarshipisveryimportantontheseaofeducation.CUBSCOUT3:Fellowshipstandsforcooperationandunity.CUBSCOUT4:Friendshipisthemostbeautifulshipofall.Itistrueblue,anditsflagisgolden.CUBSCOUT5:Sportsmanshipstandsforallthatisfair.CUBSCOUT6:Workmanshiprepresentsthebestthatapersoncangive.CUBSCOUT7:Statesmanshiprepresentswiseguidanceandunselfishinterest.CUBSCOUT8:Thesesixstrongandsturdyshipswillhelpyoubravetheseaoflife.ThreecheersfortheScoutingships!SCOUTLAWI’maCubScout,andyou’llseeI’mastrustworthyascanbe.I’mloyaltomyden(camp)andpack,Don’tworryfriends;I’vegotyourback.I’mhelpfultooasyoucansee,Needsomethingdone?Justcallonme.Ascoutisfriendly,seesomeonenew?Shakehandsandsay“Howdoyoudo?”AScoutiscourteous,sowesay,Please,thanksandexcuseme,rightaway.BekindtoanimalslargeorsmallOntwolegsorfour,wetakecareofthemall.FollowingdirectionsistheCubScoutway.AScoutisobedienteveryday.Seethissmile?It’sheretostay.AScoutischeerfulnightandday.Learningtosaveourmoneyisnifty,Watchingthosepenniesiscalledbeingthrifty.

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AScoutisbraveinthefaceofdanger,Facedownthisbully,don’ttalktothatstranger.CleansaysaScoutwasheshishandsandface,Andkeepsfriendlywordsintheirproperplace.Beingreverentmeansthatweliketoshow,We’rethankingGodwhereverwego.CLOSINGCEREMONIESAsanopeningceremonyisimportantinstartingyourday,aclosingceremonywillleteveryoneknowthatthecampdayisover.WhethertheclosingisdonebytheCubScouts,isaCampDirector’sMinuteorthoughtofhowthedaywent,itwillbringyourcampingdaytoaclose!Youcanuseanyoftheopeningceremoniesabovebyjustchangingsomeofthewords.SMILEPreparation:MakeandholdupasignwiththewordSMILEwrittenonit.CampDirector:Asmilecostsnothing—butcreatesmuch.Ithappensinaflash,butthememorysometimeslastsforever.Itcannotbebought,borrowed,orstolen,butitissomethingthatisn’tanygooduntilitisgivenawaytosomeoneelse.So,ifyoumeetsomeonewhoistoowearytosmile,givethatpersononeofyours.Nooneneedsasmilequiteasmuchasthepersonwhohasnonelefttogive.Thankyouallforsharingyoursmilesatcamptoday.COMPASSPreparation:Holdacompassinyourhandasyougivethistalk.CampDirector:Howmanyofyouhaveeverheldandusedacompass?Areyouabletofindwhichwayisnorth?InScouting,wehaveanothertypeofcompass.It’scalledtheScoutOathandLaw.Itisanexcellentguideformakingdecisionsinlife.Wheneveryouarewonderingwhattodo,saytheScoutOathandLaw.Itwillnotalwaysgiveyouaneasyanswer.Sometimesyou’llhavetoreallythinkitthroughtomakeyourdecision.Butchancesare,itwillhelpyouknowtherightthingtodo.COMPASSPRAYERCUBSCOUT1:Fromthesouth,wefeelwarmthandaresecure.CUBSCOUT2:Fromthenorth,thechillsoflifecomeandwelearntoadapt.CUBSCOUT3:Fromtheeast,weseetherisingsunandthepromiseofanewdayoflife.CUBSCOUT4:Fromthewest,weseethesettingsunandthepeaceofnight.CUBSCOUT5:Lookupforhopeinallthemysteriesoflife.CUBSCOUT6:Lookdownforthesecurityandlifetheearthgives.CUBSCOUT7:Lookinsideyourselftofindyouinallyoursplendor.CAMPDIRECTOR:Untilwemeetagain!

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DOYOURBESTNARRATOR:WhenwesaytheScoutOath,thewords“Domybest”aresomeofthefirstwordswesay.Let’sstopforaminuteandthinkaboutthesewords.Whatdoestheword“best”mean?(Letthescoutsanswer.)That’sright—itmeanstodosomethingbetterthanwehavedoneitbefore.Youaretheonlypersonwhoknowswhetheryouhavedoneyourbest.Thinkaboutthemeaningofthisoathanddecidethatyouwillalways“doyourbest,”nomatterwhatyouaredoing.Thankyoufordoingyourbestatcamptoday!(Thiscanbeanopeningbyendingwith“Let’salldoourBEST!”)THEOUTDOORCODEHavetheOutdoorCodewrittenonaflipchartforalltosee.Havethescoutsrecite.

AsanAmerican,Iwilldomybestto

Becleaninmyoutdoormanners,Becarefulwithfire,

Beconsiderateintheoutdoors,Andbeconservationminded.

BROTHERHOODCIRCLECLOSINGHavethecampformacircle.Eachscoutplaceshis/herleftarmaroundtheshoulderofthescoutontheirleftandtheirrightarmaroundtheshoulderofthescoutontheirright.CampDirector:NowmaytheGreatMasterofallScoutsbewithusuntilwemeetagain.WEMEETASCUBSCOUTSCLOSINGHavethescoutsformacircle.CampDirector:WemeetasCubScouts[TigerCubs-WebelosScouts],wepartasfriends,asnowweleave,ourdaycampdayends.Letthiscirclebeatokenoffriendship,asAkelaguidesushome.LIVINGCIRCLECLOSINGAlldaycampparticipantsformacircleandturntotheirright,eachplacingtheirlefthandintothecenterofthecircle,palmfacingdownward.Eachpersongraspsthethumbofthepersonbehindthem,makingacompletecirclewiththegroup.Everyone’srighthandisheldstraightupintheCubScoutsign.Pumpjoinedhandsupanddownseventimesasallsaythecampyell!YoucanalsousetheScoutOath,ScoutLaw,CubScoutmotto,oryourownpersonalwordsinplaceofthecampyell.BONDOFFRIENDSHIPYouwillneeda12-inchpieceofstringorropeforeachCubScout.AdultsandDenChiefscanassistwithtyingtheknots.ScoutOathpostedforalltosee.Camp/ProgramDirector:EveryseaworthyCubScoutknowshowtieasquareknot.Joinusinmakingacircle.Joinyourropeinasquareknotwiththepersononyourleft.PlaceyourlefthandontheknotandyourrighthandintheCubScoutsign.Thiscirclerepresentsthebondoffriendshipwehaveinscoutinganddevelopedhereatdaycamp.Pleasejoinmeinsayingthe

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ScoutOath.Suggestion–ifyouknowyouwillbedoingthisclosing,havethesquareknotbeaknotthescoutswilllearnatoneofthestationsoratquiettimeafterlunchsothattheyarepreparedfortheclosing.CLOSINGTHOUGHTCampDirector:NowmaythegreatcaptainofallScouts,whocreatedtheseasandallthingsthatlivetherein,andwhogaveusdominionoverthem,bewithustillwemeetagain.AmenDOYOURBEST!CampDirector:Wehavehadagreatdayatcamp.Hereisathoughttotakehomewithyou-Workwhileyouwork,playwhileyouplay;onethingatatimethatistheway.Allthatyoudo,dowithallyourmight;Thingsdonehalfwayarenotdoneright.Gooutanddoyourbest!LIVINGCIRCLEHavethescoutsformtheLivingCirclethensaythefollowing:Letthiscirclebeatokenoffriendshipnotbroken,likethevastoceanthatsurroundsus.AsthroughourCubScoutingwedoroam,towardsourultimatehorizonsthatguideushome.

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SKITS,CHEERS/APPLAUSES,JOKES,RUN-ONSANDSONGS

Incorporatingskits,cheers,run-onsandsongsisagreatwaytoaddpizzazztoyourDayCamp.TheyallowthescoutstosharetheirtalentsandhavesomeFUN,burnoffsomeenergyandlearnsomethingnew!POSITIVEVALUES-FunisanimportantelementofScouting,butwemustrememberthateverythingwedowithourscoutsshouldbepositiveandmeaningful.Activitiesshouldbuildself-esteem,shouldbeage-appropriate,andshouldnotoffendparticipantsortheaudience.

SKITSSkitsappealtoCubScout–ageyouth.SkitsareagreatwaytoaddfunandcamaraderieamongthecampersanddensatDayCamp.Theyhelpchannelascout’simaginationandgivehimorherachanceforcreativeexpression.Participationinskitshelpsbuildconfidenceandteachestheimportanceofteamworkandcooperation.TipsforSkitsAfewsimplerulestorememberwhenusingCubScoutskitsare:

1.Keepitsimple!2.Keepitshort—usuallynomorethantwotothreeminutes.3.Avoidlongdialogueandmemorizedlines.4.Usesimplecostumesandprops.5.Everyscoutinthedenshouldparticipate.6.Besuretheaudiencecanhear.Itcannotbetooloud!7.UseskitsthatareofapositivenatureandthatreflectthevaluesandpurposesofCubScouting.8.Practice,practice,practice!

Theskitsbelowcanbeusedasthescoutsplanfortheirclosingprogramattheendofcamp.UsingSkitsonaStick,letthescoutscomeupwiththeirownskittoshare.Remember:Alwayspreviewallskitsbeforethescoutsperformthem.SKITSONASTICKYouwillneedfourdifferentcolorpopsiclesticksorawaytodesignateeachcategory-onecolorforCHARACTER,onecolorforSETTING,onecolorforPROBLEMandonecolorfortheSCOUTLAW.Usingtheexamplebelow,writeoneachofthepopsiclesticks.Usingdifferentcolorswillallowyoutoputthesticksinonecontainer.Iftheyarenotcolorcoded,youwillneedtoputthemindifferentcontainers.Haveonescoutinthedenpickared,yellow,blueandgreenpopsiclestick.Usingtheinformationonthepopsiclesticks,thescoutswillcreateaskit.Don’tforgetthetheme-addinformationthatisrelatedtothetheme–charactercanbeafishinthesea;settingcanbethesea,inasubmarine,inaship;problemcanbeasinkingship,dirtyocean,lostdiver,etc.Letthescoutshavesomefunandshowofftheircreativity!

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SKITS

SKITSONASTICK(con’t)CHARACTER-RED SETTING-YELLOW PROBLEM-BLUEActor AtaBaseballGame ArrowAnteater AtaFootballGame BaseballArmySergeant AtaGasStation BatAstronaut AtanAmusementPark BewitchedBankPresident AtMcDonalds BubbleGumBarber AtSchool BugBatman AttheBeach CandyBear AttheCircus CornBoxer AttheEmpireStateBuilding CrowdedBrainSurgeon AttheIceSkatingRink FatBusDriver AtthePoliceStation FortuneCarSalesman InaCastle GoldCheerleader InaCave HeavyCircusRingmaster InaClassroom InaStewCook InaCloset IntheDarkDoctor InaJungle LockedInDramaTeacher InaPigPen LuckFireman InaSpaceship MagicFootballPlayer InaTepee MoneyForrestRanger InaTree MudPENQUINSSKITCast:Busdriver,penguins(scoutsdressedinblacktrashbags)andapoliceofficer.Driverwithabusloadofpenguinschugsacrossthestage.Policeofficerstopsthedriver.Police:“Whereareyoutakingthesepenguins?”Driver:“I’mtakingthemtothebeach.”Police:“Penguinsdon’tneedtogotothebeach.Whydon’tyoutakethemtothezoowherethey

belong?”Driver:“GoodIdea!”Thedriverchangesdirectionandgoesoffstagewiththepenguins.Shortlythedriverreturnsbackonstagewiththepenguins–allcarryingtowelsandlotionandwearingsunglassesandbeachhats.Thepoliceofficerstopshimagain.Police:“IthoughtItoldyoutotakethesepenguinstothezoo!”Driver:”Idid!TheyhadagreattimesonowIamtakingthemtothebeach!”SHIPAHOYCharacters:NarratorplustwoCubScoutsSetting:ThenarratorstandsinthemiddlewiththetwoCubScoutsfacingeachotheratoppositesidesoftheroom.

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NARRATOR:Throughthepitch-blacknight,thecaptainseesalightstraightaheadonacollisioncoursewithhisship.Hesendsasignal-CUBSCOUT1:Changeyourcourse10degreeseast!NARRATOR:Thelightsignalsback-CUBSCOUT2:Changeyours,10degreeswestNARRATOR:Angry,thecaptainsends-CUBSCOUT1:I’manavycaptain!Changeyourcourse,sir!NARRATOR:Comesthereply-CUBSCOUT2:I’maseaman,second-class.Changeyourcoursesir!NARRATOR:Nowthecaptainisfuriousandhesignals—CUBSCOUT1:I’mabattleship!I’mnotchangingcourse!NARRATOR:Towhichthere’sonelastreply—CUBSCOUT2:I’malighthouse.Yourcall.NOFISHINGSKITAscoutissittingonthebankwithafishingpoleinhand.ThereisaNOFISHINGsignnearby.Thegamewardenappears.Fisherman:“Areyouthegamewarden?”GameWarden:“Yep!”Fisherman:“Justteachinghimhowtoswim.”(pointingtothewormonthepole)ICEFISHINGTwoscoutscomeinandactliketheyarecuttingtheicetofish.Theystandorsitfishingforaminute.Thenfromsomewhereoffstagetheyhearavoice,"Therearenofishthere."Afterhearingthistheyareamazedandwonderwherethevoicecamefrom,butdecidetomove.Thenthetwomakeanotherholeandstartfishingagain.Againtheyhearthevoice"Therearenofishthere."Againtheyarepuzzled!Thiscontinuesoncemoreandoncemoretheymove.Aftermakingtheirholeandstartfishingthistimetheyhear,"Thisistheicerinkmanager,therearenofishhere!"

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CHEERS/APPLAUSES

Cheersandapplausesareagreatwaytosay“greatjob”tothosewhoaredoingtheirbest!Alwaysmakesuretheyarepositiveandsincere!THUMBSUPAPPLAUSE:Holdyourhandinfrontofyou.Makeafist,holdyourthumbup,andsay,“Greatjob!”ROUNDOFAPPLAUSE:Audiencemembersclapwhilemovingtheirhandsinalargecircular,clock-wisemotion.RAINSTORMAPPLAUSE:Extendonehandpalmup.Usingyourotherhand,startbytappingonefingeratatime,andthenaddingthenumberoffingersyoutap,increasingthesoundtosimulatearainstormstartingandbuildingtoallhandsclapping.Thendecreasethestormbyslowingdowntheactiononefingeratatime.BSAAPPLAUSE:Dividegroupintothreesections,givingeachalettertoyell.Pointtoeachandhavethemcallouttheirletter.Aftergoingthroughafewtimes,holdarmsopenandhaveallsay“BSA!”DAYCAMPCHEER:Dividethegroupinhalf.Onesidewillyell“Day”andtheotherwillyell“Camp.”Alltogether“DayCamp!”SURFBOARDERSCHEER:Pretendtoberidingasurfboard,runitontothebeach,jumpoff,spreadarmswide,say“Success!”DIVER’SCHEER:SameideaasSurfboardersCheer,butjumpoffandsay“Kersplash”-“Perfect!”THEWAVECHEER:Startwithonesideandletthewavegoaroundtheroomtwice.

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JOKES

CubScoutsLOVEtobesilly.Jokesareagreatwayforthemtobejustthat.Belowaresomethemerelatedjokesthattheycanuseatcamp.BoysLifeMagazineisagreatlocationtofindotherscoutappropriatejokesaswell!Wheredofishkeeptheirmoney?Inariverbank!Whatisthestrongestcreatureinthesea?Amussel!Whatdofishandmapshaveincommon?(Theybothhavescales!)Howdooysterscalltheirfriends?Onshellphones!Whatdidthebeachsaytothewave?Longtide,nosea!WhatdidCinderellawearwhensheswamintheocean?Glassflippers!Whydidtheoctopuscrosstheroad?Togettotheothertide.WhathappenswhenyouthrowagreenrockintotheRedSea?Itgetswet.Whatkindofhairdooceanshave?Wavy!Whatdidthemagiciansaytothefisherman?Pickacod,anycod!What’sthemostpopularTVshowintheocean?Whaleoffortune!Howdoyoumakeanoctopuslaugh?WithTEN-tickles!Whatdidonetidepoolsaytotheothertidepool?Showmeyourmussels.

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HtoOTeacher:Whatistheformulaforwater?Student:H,I,J,K,L,M,N,OTeacher:Whoevertoldyouthat?Student:Youdid!YousaiditwasHtoOWhatfishwouldanactorliketobe?StarfishWhatfishshouldwearacrown?KingfishWhatfishmightsay,'Bow-wow"?DogfishWhatfishcanplayinaband?DrumfishWhatfishmightchaseamouse?CatfishWhatfishmaybefoundonaboat?SailfishWhatfishisthebestfishofall?AngelfishWhydidtheboythrowwateroutofthewindow?Hewantedtoseeawaterfall.Wheredoshipsgowhentheyareill?Tothe“docks”!Wheredoyoufindanoceanwithoutwater?Onamap!

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RUN-ONS

CubScoutsenjoydoingrun-ons.Thesearequickwaystoinvolveeveryoneataparticularlocation.Theyarenotonlyquick,butalsosnappyandfun.Thescoutscanhavefuncreatingtheirown!Keepthempositive.SunFishing:Onescout,wearingsunglasses,walksoutwithafishingpole.He/shekeepstossingthefishinglineintotheair.Anotherpersonentersandasks:“Whatareyoudoingwiththatfishingpole?There’snowateraroundhere.”Thefirstpersontossesthelineintotheairagainandsays:“That’sOK.I’mtryingtocatchasunfish.”CUBSCOUT1:Doyouknowthebestwaytocommunicatewithafish?CUBSCOUT2:No,whatisthebestwaytocommunicatewithafish?CUBSCOUT1:Dropitaline.CUBSCOUT1:Doyouknowwhatonewavesaidtotheother?CUBSCOUT2:No,whatdidonewavesaytotheother?CUBSCOUT1:Nothing,itjustwaved.CUBSCOUT1:Doyouknowwhattimeitiswhen12sharkschaseonetuna?CUBSCOUT2:No,whattimeisit?CUBSCOUT1:Why,itis12after1ofcourse.CUBSCOUT1:Doyouknowwhatyougetwhenyoucrossanelectriceelandasponge?CUBSCOUT2:No,whatdoyougetwhenyoucrossanelectriceelandasponge?CUBSCOUT1:Why,ashockabsorberofcourse.CUBSCOUT1:Doyouknowwhatfishlightsupthesky?CUBSCOUT2:No,whatfishlightsupthesky?CUBSCOUT1:ASTARfish.CUBSCOUT1:Doyouknowwhichbuscrossedtheocean?CUBSCOUT2:No,whichbuscrossedtheocean?CUBSCOUT1:Why,ChristopherColumBUSofcourse.

CUBSCOUT1:Howcomeriversaresorich?CUBSCOUT2:Becausetheyhavesomanybanks.

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SONGS

Singingisfun!Itbuildsspirit,enthusiasmandhelpsbuildcamaraderie!Themerelatedsongshelpbuildontheenthusiasmaswell.Circulatethecampsongbooktothepacksearlyintherecruitingprocesstoincreaseparticipationinsinging.LyricsofallsongsshouldreflectthevaluesandidealsofScouting.TipsforLeadingSongs-

1.Chooseit-Selectsongstofittheoccasion—actionsongs,quietsongs,patrioticsongs,etc.Songswithsimplewordsandtunesencourageparticipation.2.Knowit-Practicebeforeleadingit.3.Teachit-Tellthename.Teachthetuneandwords.Youmayneedtoprovidesongsheets.Teachthesongsyouwilluseduringtheweekaspartofyourprogram!4.Singit-Singitthroughonce.Youmayhavetosingalineoraversetogetthemgoing.5.Pitchit-Setthepitchsoeveryonestartsoutonthesamekey.6.Leadit-Smileatthegroupandrelax.Showenthusiasmandconfidence.Usesimplehandmotionstostartthegroupsinging.Keepthetimewithsimpleup-and-downorback-and-forthhandmotions.Don’tstandfixedinonespot.7.Stopit-Ifthegroupmakesabadstart,stopandstartover.

Hereisasongtostartthedayoffright:WhentheCampBeginstoSingTune:WhentheSaintsGoMarchingInOhwhenthecamp*beginstosing,Ohwhenthecampbeginstosing.Sometimeswecan’ttellwho’stheloudest,Whenthecampbeginstosing!*Substitutethewordcampwiththenamesofthedens.Getalittlecompetitiongoingtoseewhocansingtheloudest.Octopus'sGardenI'dliketobeundertheseaInanoctopus'sgardenintheshadeHe'dletusin,knowswherewe'vebeenInhisoctopus'sgardenintheshadeI'daskmyfriendstocomeandseeAnoctopus'sgardenwithmeI'dliketobeundertheseaInanoctopus'sgardenintheshadeWewouldbewarmbelowthestormInourlittlehideawaybeneaththewavesRestingourheadontheseabedInanoctopus'sgardennearacave

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WewouldsinganddancearoundBecauseweknowwecan'tbefoundI'dliketobeundertheseaInanoctopus'sgardenintheshadeWewouldshoutandswimaboutThecoralthatliesbeneaththewaves(Liesbeneaththeoceanwaves)OhwhatjoyforeverygirlandboyKnowingthey'rehappyandthey'resafe(Happyandthey'resafe)WewouldbesohappyyouandmeNoonetheretotelluswhattodoI'dliketobeundertheseaInanoctopus'sgardenwithyouInanoctopus'sgardenwithyouInanoctopus'sgardenwithyouThreeTigerFishTune:ThreeBlindMiceThreeTigerFish,ThreeTigerFish,Seehowtheyswim,SeehowtheyswimTheirtailsgoleftAndtheirtailsgoright,TheirgillsbreatheinAndtheirgillsbreatheout.DidyoueverseeSuchaslipperysight,AsThreeTigerFish?YellowSubmarine(bytheBeatles)InthetownwhereIwasbornLivedamanwhosailedtoseaAndhetoldusofhislifeInthelandofsubmarines

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Sowesaileduptothesun'TilwefoundtheseaofgreenAndwelivedbeneaththewavesInouryellowsubmarine.WeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineWeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineAndourfriendsareallaboardManymoreofthemlivenextdoorAndthebandbeginstoplayWeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineWeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineFullspeedahead,Mr.Boatswain,fullspeedahead!Fullspeeditis,Sergeant!Cutthecable,dropthecable!Aye-aye,sir,aye-aye!Captain,Captain!Aswelivealifeofease(alifeofease)Everyoneofus(everyoneofus)hasallweneed(hasallweneed)Skyofblue(skyofblue)andseaofgreen(seaofgreen)Inouryellow(inouryellow)submarine(submarine,ah-ha)WeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineWeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineWeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarineWeallliveinayellowsubmarineYellowsubmarine,yellowsubmarine

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BabySharkActions:Wriststogether,openingandclosinghandsasasmallmouthBabyShark,do,do,do,do,do,doBabyShark,do,do,do,do,do,doBabyShark,do,do,do,do,do,doBabyShark!MamaShark–elbowstogether,openandclosePapaShark–usefullarms,openandcloseGrandmaShark–fullarms,closedhands(noteeth)SurferDud–surfingactionsSawBabyShark–seeaboveThat’stheend–wavegood-bye!LobsterMashTune:MonsterMashIwasdownbytheoceanlateonenightWhenmyeyesbeheldanunusualsightHoardsoflobstersbegantoriseAndsuddenlytomysurprise(Theydidthemash)Theydidthelobstermash(Theydidthemash)Itwasaseasidesmash(Theydidthemash)Itcaughtoninaflash(Theydidthemash)theydidthelobstermashFrommyfront-rowseatatsandcastlewestTothebrinydeep,beyondthewavecrestsThefishallcamefromtheirhumbleabodesToshareinthedanceandtwinkletheirtoes(Theydidthemash)Theydidthelobstermash(Theydidthemash)Itwasaseasidesmash(Theydidthemash)Itcaughtoninaflash(Theydidthemash)TheydidthelobstermashThedolphinswerehavingfun,thepartyhadjustbegunTheguestsincludedMarlinandNemo,hisonlyson.Thescenewasrocking,allwerediggingthesoundOfthelobsterclawsclickingasalltwirledaround.ThewhalesandjellyfishwerestartingtoscreamWhenawavecrashedloudly,andIawokefrommydream

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(Ofthemash)Itwasthelobstermash(Ohyesthemash)Itwasaseasidesmash(Youknowthemash)Itwasgoneinaflash(Itwasthemash)Mydreamlobstermash.ShipwreckedCubScoutsTune:Gilligan’sIslandThemeOurpack/campsetsailontheseaoneday,Insearchofcoinsofgold.AgroupofheartyCubScouts,andleaderstrueandbold.Theweatherstartedgettingrough,Thetinyshipwastossed.IfnotforthecourageofourCubmaster/CampDirector,Thewholepack/campwouldbelost.OurboattouchedgroundonarockyisleAndupwalkedatalloldman.Hetossedatoweltodryusoff,Andraisedhighhisrighthand.Hesaid,“You’reasharppack/campofCubScouts,Yourcouragebraveandsure,TosailoutonasealikethisOnaScoutingadventure.”Hegavedirectionstogethome.Wesetsailwithgoodcheer.Wereachedhomewiththesettingsun,Andtieduptothepier.WelookedinthebottomoftheboatAndsawtheoldman’stowel.Hisnamewasstitchedalongthehem,ThenamewasBaden-Powell.

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MyTurtleSwimsSidewaysSongTune:PompandCircumstanceMyturtleswimssideways.(Makeaswimmingmotiontooneside)Yourturtleswimsupsidedown.(Tiltyourheadbackandmakeaswimmingmotionupwards)Myturtleswimssideways.(Makeaswimmingmotiontothesideagain)Ourturtlesswimallaround(Makeswimmingmotionturningaroundandaround)OceanTune:TakeMeOuttotheBallGameTakemeouttotheocean,Takemeouttothesea,ShowmethefoamywavesrollingthereAsIbreatheinthesaltyair!Letmelook,look,lookattheoceanSeetheseaandexploreForitsfuntodivefromthetopTotheoceanfloorICan’tSwimTune:JingleBellsJellyfish,lobsters,eelsAllliveintheseaLet’stakeadiveAndgodowndeepToseewhatwecanfind.Tigerfish,Turtles,snakes,Sandbarsandshipwrecks,ButIcan’tswim,soI’llobserve,Fromhereontheboatsmaindeck!ExploreTune:DeepintheHeartofTexasMysteryBeneaththeseaClap4timesLet’stakeadiveandexplore!

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Greatwhitesandtigers,Aresharksyou’llsee,Clap4timesLet’stakeadiveandexplore!Seaweed,coraltoo,Mussels,clamsandeelsClap4timesLet’stakeadiveandexplore!Somuchtosee,Foryouandme!Clap4timesLet’stakeadiveandexplore!SkinDiver’sSongTune:Sailing,SailingDiving,diving,intotheoceanblue,Withflippers,andmaskandoxygengasWe’llhaveadventurestrue!SearchBeneaththeSeaTune:MaryhadaLittleLambIwentonasubmarine,Submarine,submarineIwentonasubmarine,Tosearchbeneaththesea.Igottoseeaseaturtle,Seaturtle,seaturtle,Igottoseeaseaturtle,Thatlivesbeneaththesea.Mussels,crabsandlobsters,too,Lobsterstoo,lobsterstoo,Mussels,crabsandlobsters,tooLivebeneaththeseaUrchins,dogfish,octopi,Octopi,OctopiUrchins,dogfish,octopi,Livebeneaththesea

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SONGSSomanythingsforustosee,Ustosee,ustosee,Somanythingsforustosee,Beneaththedeepbluesea!PopeyetheSailorManI’mPopeye,thesailorman.I’mdoingthebestIcan.Ieatallmyspinach,Ifighttothefinish.I’mPopeye,thesailorman.ScoutingThunderTune:ScotlandtheBraveWeputthe“out”inScouting,WehikethetrailtoEagleWeliftthelightofScoutingovertheworld.We’llneverbehikedunder,ListentoourSCOUTINGTHUNDER,WearethelightofScoutingovertheworld.CubScoutFriendshipsTune:EdelweissFriendshipsnear,Friendshipsfar,FriendshipsmadehereinCubScouts.Findaplaceinyourheart,Forthememoriesyoumadehere.Thinkofthemoftenandyou’lllaughandsmile,Laughandsmileforever.Friendshipsnear,friendshipsfar,FriendsandmemoriesofCubScouts.CubScoutHarmonyTune:I’dLiketoTeachtheWorldtoSingI’dliketoteachtheworldtosing,InCubScoutharmony,Cubadventureswouldbethething,Thateveryonewouldsee.

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EachTiger,Wolf,BearandWebelos,Isdoingalltheycan,To“DoTheirBest”withalltherestOfCubScoutsintheland!GiveaGiftTune:I’dLiketoTeachtheWorldtoSingI’dliketogivetheworldagiftThatallmenwillbefreeAndthoughI’mjustagrowingscoutThere’sthingsthatIcansee.IseethatScoutingisawayTostarttounderstandThatcaring,helping,smiling,learning,Weshareacrosstheland.AndsoI’lltellyouthere’safightThatyoucangivetomePleasehelpmegrowinmindandspiritTobewhatIwanttobe.He’sGottheWholeWorldinHisHandsHe’sgotthewholeworldinhishands,He’sgotthewholeworldinhishands,He’sgotthewholeworldinhishands,He’sgotthewholeworldinhishands,He’sgottheTeenyTinyTigersinhishands…He’sgottheBrandNewBobcatsinhishands…He’sgottheWiggleWormWolvesinhishands…He’sgottheBigBraveBearsinhishands…He’sgottheWearyWorkingWebelosinhishands…He’sgottheDedicatedDenLeadersinhishands…AmericaAmerica,America,Howcanwetellyouhowwefeel?Youhavegivenusyourtreasures,Weloveyouso!(Repeatasaround)

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CubScoutSmileTune:JohnBrown’sBabyI’vegotsomethinginmypocket,Itbelongsacrossmyface,Ikeepitverycloseathand,Inamostconvenientplace,I’msureyoucouldn’tguessit,Ifyouguessedalong,longtime,SoI’lltakeitoutandputiton,It’sagreatbigCubScoutsmile.MyBonnieLiesOvertheOceanMyBonnieliesovertheocean,MyBonnieliesoverthesea,MyBonnieliesovertheocean,OhbringbackmyBonnietome.Chorus:Bringback,bringback,OhbringbackmyBonnietome,tome,Bringback,bringback,OhbringbackmyBonnietome.Thewindshaveblownovertheocean,Thewindshaveblownoverthesea,Thewindshaveblownovertheocean,OhbringbackmyBonnietome.ChorusThePrincessPatTune:Sippin’Cider(Arepeat-after-mesong,withhandmotionsthatgowitheachline)ThePrincessPat(doanEgyptianwitharmsout,onelegup)Livedinatree(formatreewithhands)Shesailedacross(makewavemotion)Thesevenseas,(withhands,holdup7fingers,thenmakeaCwithonehand)Shesailedacross(wavemotionagain)Thechannel,too,(handsstraightdownforchannel,thenthenumber2)Andshebroughtwithher(onehandmotioningovershoulder)Arigofbamboo.(pickupheavybagfromthegroundandslingitovertheshoulder)

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(Chorus)Arigofbamboo,(pickupbag,throwovershoulder)Nowwhatisthat,(holdshandsoutoneatatime,palmsup,askingaquestion)It’ssomethingmade(poundfiststogetherasifhammering)BythePrincessPat(theEgyptianstep)It’sredandgold,(swingrighthandinacircle)Andpurple,too,(swinglefthandinacircle)That’swhyit’scalled(cuphandsaroundmouth,yellout‘called’)Arigofbamboo.(bagovershoulder)NowCaptainJack(militarysalute)Hadamightyfinecrew,(multiplesalutes)Theysailedacross(wavemotion)Thechannel,too,(handsstraightdown,thenthenumber2)Nowtheirshipsank,(holdnose,bendknees)Andyourswill,too,(pointtoaudience,then#2)Ifyoudon’thave(shakehead,shakefinger)Arigofbamboo.(bagovershoulder)CoolCatBeat[Thisisasyncopatedrhythmchantmorethanasong.Calleachgroupforwardtojoininthechant.Groupscanbeindividuals,dens,othergroups,e.g.RedPatrol,CampStaff,CampDirector.Bytheendofthesong,everyoneshouldhavejoinedinthegroup.]Heythere,_____,you’rearealcoolcat,You’vegotalotofthisandalotofthat,Weallthinkthatyou’rerealneat,SocomeondownanddotheCoolCatBeat.[Everyonepointsalternatelyleftandrightwiththeirhandsintheair]A-h-h-h-h-left,chickachickachickachickachicka,[pointleft]Anda-right,chickachickachickachickachicka,[pointright]Turnaround,chickachickachickachickachicka,[turninacircle]Getdown,chickachickachickachickachicka.

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A-Roost-Ta-ShaChorus:A-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-shaSHA!A-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-shaSHA!ThumbsUp!(echo)Wriststogether!(echo)A-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-shaSHA!A-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-sha,a-roost-ta-shaSHA!ThumbsUp!(echo)Wriststogether!(echo)ElbowsIn!(echo)(keepaddingthemotion)ChorusThumbsup!(echo)Wriststogether!(echo)ElbowsIn!(echo)Headback!(echo)Chorus(Keepgoingbacktothebeginning,addingonemotioneachtimeanddoingthechorus.Duringthechorus,kidsaremovingtothebeat.)Add:Kneestogether....Toestogether....Bunsout....Eyesclosed....Tongueout

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Gamesareagreatwaytoteachscoutsaboutteamwork,playingfair,doingonesbestANDhavingFUN!Scoutsdonotrequireprizes,nordotheycareifthegameisnotfinished.Theylikegames!Sometips–chooseanappropriategame–onethatisrightfortheagelevelandplayingarea;beprepared–haveeverythingyouneed;startpositive–startthegamewithenthusiasm–makeitlookfun!Explaintherulesandmakesureeveryonecanhearthem;maketheinstructionsbrief.Demonstrateordoadryrunifneeded.Whilethegameisbeingplayed,watchforwaystoadjustthegameifnecessary;endthegameBEFOREitreachesitspeakofenjoyment;delaysettingawinningscoreandREACHFORLASTINGRESULTS.LordBadenPowellsaid,“Scoutingisagame-withapurpose!”SportsmanshipandfairplayfitintowhatitiswearetryingtoaccomplishinScouting.WehaveincludedgamesthatyoucanuseatDayCamporadapttobeusedatCamp.Whiledecidingwhichoneswillworkatyourcamp,thinkabouthowtheycanbemodifiedforthedifferentlevelsofscouting.Sometimeschangingthesizeoftheballorrollinginsteadofthrowing,willallowthegametobeplayedbyall!BecreativeandhaveFUN!TRIPONTHEWATER–Scoutssitinacircleandthefirstscoutsays,Itookatripontheoceanandsawa_____________________.(FirstscoutnamessomethingthatbeginswithanA.ThenextscoutnamessomethingthatbeginswithB.Thiscontinuesonuntiltheentirealphabethasbeenused.)Ifascoutcannotnamesomethingthatinvolvestheseawithhis/herletter,moveontothenextscout.Setatimelimittonameaperson,place,orthing.BUCKETBRIGADERELAY-Dividescoutsintotwoteams.Giveeachteamtwopails,onefilledwithwaterandoneempty.Placetheemptybucketsomedistancefromeachteam.Onsignal,thefirstplayerineachteamcarriesthefullpailtotheemptyoneandpoursthewaterintoit,andthenreturnstothenextpersoninlinewiththefullpail.Thenextplayerrepeatsthesameactions,andsoonuntilallhavecarriedthewater.Thisisnotaspeedcontest.Thewinningteamistheonethathasthemostwaterinonepailwhenallthemembershavefinished.GOFISH-Tracesixtotenfishonconstructionpaperandcutout.Attachapapercliptothetopofeachfish.Draweyes,mouth,andfinswithamarker.Tieamagnettoa15-footlengthofstring.Tietheotherendofthestringtoastick.Placethefishinaboxoroldfishtank.Tomakethegameharder,putthefishinametalcoffeecan(themagnetstickstothesidesandthefishdropoff).Seehowmanyfishyoucancatchbyhavingthemagnetcatchonthefishpaperclips.Whoevercatchesthemostfishinagiventimelimitwins.EELRACE-Chooseteamsoffour.Everyonegetsdownontheirhandsandkneesandtheteamslineupbehindtheirleader.Thesecondmembergraspstheleaderbyhis/herankles,andtheplayerbehindhim/hergrabsholdofhis/herankles,etc.Whenthestartingsignalisgiventheeel'sraceacrosstheroom,turnaroundandreturntothestartingpointwithoutbreakingthehandandanklehold.CAPTURETHETURTLE-Dividescoutsintotwoteamsthatlineupfacingeachother20feetapart.Eachteammemberisgivenanumber.Aleadertossesalargerubberballinthemiddleoftheplayareaandcallsoutanumber.Theopposingplayerswiththatnumberracefortheball.Theplayerwhogetsitand

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returnstotheirplacewithoutbeingtaggedbytheopposingplayerscoresonepoint.Whenbothplayersarebackattheirplaces,theleadercallsoutanothernumber.Forarealscramble,callallnumbersatonce.INTHESEA-Arrangeplayersinacircle.Havetheleader,callout"inthesea"whenthisisdoneallplayersaretojumpintothecircle.Whentheleadercalls"onthebeach"allplayersthenjumpbackoutofthecircle.Anyonemakingamistakeisoutofthegame.Thelastplayeristhewinner.SCHOOLOFFISH-Pinpicturesoffishonpeopleastheyarrive.Havecutoutsofswordfish,tuna,trout,catfish,etc.Onasignal,theyaretoseewhich“schooloffish”canassemblefirst.CRABRACE:Thisactivityrequiresahula-hoopforeachgroupoffourscouts.Haveeachgroupoffourclimbinsideahula-hoop,backtoback.Theteamsmustthenracetoafinishline.Thescoutsmustkeeptheirhandsoutsidethehula-hoopwhiletheyrace,holdingituponlywiththeirbodies.SPONGERELAYRACE:You'llneed2sponges,2buckets,2bowlsandwater.Haveplayerslineupintwoteamsandtheplayersatthefrontofeachrowholdabucketofwaterwiththespongesinitandtheplayersattheendofeachrowholdabowl.Thefirstplayertakesawetspongeoutofthebucketandhandsittothenextplayerandsoontillitreachesthelastplayerintherowwhosqueezesthewateroutofthespongeandintobowl.He/shethenracesitbacktothefrontandputsitbackintothebucketstartsoveragain.Playcontinuesuntilthewaterisgoneoracertaintimeisup.Theteam,whohasthemostwaterinthebowlattheend,winsthegame.QUARTERDROP:Havetheplayersform2teams.Foreachteam,placeagallonjar2to3feetinfrontoftheline.Filleachjarwithwaterandplaceasmallerglassjarinthebottomofthegallonjar.Haveeachplayertrytotossaquarterorironwasherintothejarandintothesmallerjar.SINKTHEBOAT:Provideabucketfilledwithwaterandfloatasmallpieplateonit.Haveplayersstandbackabout5feetandgivethem5smallballsmadeofaluminumfoil.(Foiliseasytoretrievebecauseitfloats.)Playerstaketurnsthrowing5balls.Givepointsforeachballthatlandsinthepieplateandstaystherewhenthrownfromthestartingline.FISHINGGAME:Giveeachplayerasodastraw.Onthefloorplace15orsopaperfish.Fisharecaughtbysuction.Seewhocancatchthemostfish.Playthisgameinarelayfashion,havinga“fishpond”somedistanceawayfromthestartingline.FORTYWAYSTOGETTHERE:Dividetheplayersintotwoormoreteams.Onsignal,thefirstplayeroneachteamrunstothefinishlineandreturns.Thenextplayerontheteammustgettothefinishlineusingadifferentmethod(e.g..backwards,bunnyhops,hoppingononeleg,crabwalk,etc.)Eachplayerontheteammustuseadifferentwayofgettingtothefinishline.Theemphasisisonfunandingenuity.Makeitthemerelated–crabwalk,swim,etc.OVERANDUNDERTHEWAVES:Divideteamsequallyandlineupinrelayformation.Thefirstplayeroneachteamisgivenalargeball.Onsignal,he/shepassestheballoverheadtothesecondplayerwho

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passesitbetweenhis/herlegstothethird,whopassesitoverhead,andsoontotheendoftheline.Thelastplayerrunstotheheadofthelineandpassesitasbefore.Thefirst,teambackinitsoriginalorderwins.PENNYDROP:Pourwateraboutsixinchesdeepinabucketanddropinadime.Eachplayerisgivensixpennies.Inturn,playersdroptheirpenniesinthewater,tryingtocoverthedimewiththepenny.Thesuccessfulplayerwinsthedime.WISHINGWELL:Willneedapiepan,tubofwater,penniesorsmallrocks/pebbles.Thistossinggameisplayedbyplacingalightpiepansothatitfloatsinatubofwater.Eachplayerstandsatadistanceofsixoreightfeetandattemptstotossthepenniesorpebbles,intothepiepan.Eachonethatlandsandremainsinthepanisworthapoint.KNOT-STEPCONTEST:Lineupplayers;eachhasapieceofrope.Calloutthenameofaknot.Eachplayertiestheknot.Judgesquicklychecktheknots,andthoseplayerswhohavetiedthemcorrectlycantakeonestepforward.Firstplayertoreachthefinishlineisthewinner.Thisgamecanbeadaptedforeachagegroup–justchangethetypeofknotsthatmustbetied.FLOATTHENEEDLE:Haveabowlofwaterandaneedleandchallengescoutstotrytomaketheneedlefloat.Aftertheyhavetriedandfailed,placeasmallpieceoftissueonwaterandtheneedleontopofthat.Asthetissuegetswet,itwillsinktothebottom.Thesurfacetensionofthewaterwillallowtheneedletoremainafloat.SAILBOATRACE:Materials:String,coneshapedpapercups,poles.Dividethescoutsintogroups.Stretchseveralstringsacrossroom,withoneconeoneachstring.Attachtopolesifnecessary.Youwillneedasmanystringsasyouhavegroups.Lineupthegroupssohalfofeachgroupisoneachendofonestring.Onsignal,thefirstpersonineachgroupblowstheconefromoneendofthestringtotheother.Theteammateattheotherendthenblowstheconebackdownthestring.Continueuntilallgroupmembershaveblownthecone.OCEANWAVE:Arrangechairsinacircle,oneforeachplayer.Haveallbutoneplayertakeaseatinthecircle,leavingoneseatempty.Havethelastplayerstandinthecenterofthecircle.Heorsheis"It."Playbeginswhen"It"calls,"slideleft"or"slideright",andtheplayerswhoareseatedmustmovetotheleftortotheright,asdirected.Playerscontinuetoslide,onechairatatime,until“It”givesthecommandtostop."It"attemptstotakethevacantseat(whichisconstantlychangingasplayersmove.)"It"canchangethedirectionofthe"wave"atwill,bycalling"slideleft"or"slideright."When"It"getsaseat,ifthe"wave"wasslidingleft,thepersonontherightof"It"becomesthenewit,andvice-versa.WATERRELAY:Equipment:Onepitcherforeachteam,largetubofwater,ladlesorlargespoons.Placepitchersatoneendofafield,oratleast30feetfromstartline.Identifyeachpitcherforeachteam.About12to15feetawayhavealargecontainerofwater.Thescoutsdivideintotwoteams.Markareasonablelevelonthepitchersforthescoutstofill.Usingtheladlesorspoons,thescoutsdipintothetubofwater,walkquicklytotheirteam’spitcher,andpourthewaterintoit.Theplayersrunbacktothe

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nextscoutinlineandhandsofftheladle.Thegameisoverwhenoneteamfillsthepitcherpastthepredeterminedline.WATEROVERTHESHOULDER:HaveCubScoutsevenlydivided,aboutfourorfiveCubsonateam.Giveeachscoutthesamesizepapercup,atleast9or10-ouncesize.Fillthecupofthefirstscoutineachlineasfullaspossible.Havethempourthecupovertheirshoulder,eitherone,andtheCubScoutbehindthemtriestocatchasmuchwateraspossible.Continuedownthelineinthesameway.TheteamwiththemostwaterinthelastScout’scupwins.Replaythegame,movingthelastCubScoutuptothefront.Playasmanyroundsastimepermits.OCTOPUSTAG:Allplayersstandinline,holdinghands,spreadout&thefurthestendsareboundarylines"Ocean."(markifneeded)Octopuscalls"IamtheOctopus,fullofblackpotion-Let'sseeifyoucancrossMyOcean!"-Fishrunacross,Octopustryingtotag.Taggedbeforereachingotherside,BecomeCrabs,leavingonefootplantedastheytrytoalsotagplayersrunningby.Tagged=Crab!Octopus&Crabschantagain&gamecontinues-LastFishtaggedBecomesnewOctopus!THEBOATISSINKINGGAMEDesignateonepersontobethecaptain.Everyoneelseiscrew.Thecaptainsays,“Theboatissinking.Eachlifeboatcanhold(number)people.Groupyourselves!”Thecrewmustgroupthemselvesintowhatevernumberthecaptainsays.Thecaptainjustrepeatsthisprocessoverandover.QUICKSANDAnynumberofplayers,longpieceofropeJoinhands,formingaringaroundthequicksand.Onasignal,theplayersalltrytopullasmanyoftheotherplayersaspossibleintothequicksandwhilekeepingoutofitthemselves.Assoonasaplayerstepsintothequicksand,theyareoutofthegame.Thegamecontinuesuntilonlyone-playerremains.BLANKETBALLAnynumberofplayers,twosheetsorblankets,twoballsorlargesoftobjects(evenrollsoftoiletpaperworkwell).Formtwogroups.Groupmembersgrabholdofablanket’sedges,withaballinthecenteroftheblanket.Playerspracticethrowingtheballupandcatchingitbymovingtheblanketupanddowninunison,tryingtogettheballashighaspossible.Afterthegroupshavedevelopedsomeskillincatchingtheirownball,theytosstheballtowardtheothergrouptocatchontheirblanket.Groupscontinuethrowingtheballsbackandforth.Variation:Tryusingwaterballoonsoutdoorsonahotday.HARBORMASTERLevelplayingarea,anynumberofplayers,blindfoldOneplayerisblindfoldedandisaShip;anotheristheHarborMaster.TherestoftheplayersspreadthemselvesthroughouttheplayingareaasBuoys.Buoysmaynottalkormove,andtheHarborMastermustremainatthefinishspot(“port”).Usingonlyhis/hervoice,theHarborMastermustguidetheShipsafelythroughtheharbortotheport.Switchrolesandrepeatthegame.

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ISLANDSAnynumberofplayers,largeplayingarea,severalhulahoops(oroldT-shirtsoropennewspapers),portabletapeplayerwithmarchingmusicifmusicisdesired.Theleaderexplainsthateveryoneisaswimmerinanocean,thathulahoopsrepresentislands,andthatwhilethemusicisplaying(ortheleaderisclapping),swimmersmustswimintheocean.Whenthemusic(orclapping)stops,however,orwhentheleadercalls“Sharkattack!”swimmersshouldimmediatelygetontoanislandbecausethesharksarenear.(Swimmersshouldgetonanislandinadesignatedperiodoftime.)Theobjectistosavealltheswimmers,nottoeliminateanyofthem.Duringthenextround,theleaderremovesoneoftheislands.Asplaycontinues,thenumberofislandsgetssmaller,soitwillbeincreasinglydifficultforswimmerstostandonanisland.Playersmayhavetodependonafriendtoholdthemupsotheydon’tloosetheirbalanceandfallofftheisland(outsideofthehoop).Allswimmersneedtobeoutofthewaterforthegrouptosucceed.Encourageplayerstohelpeachothergetonandstayonislands,ratherthanshoveeachotherofftomakemoreroom.CRABRELAY-Dividetheplayersintoequalteams.Thefirstplayerineachlinesitsonthefloorwithhis/herbacktothefinishline.Onasignal,he/she“walks”backwardonhis/herhandsandfeetwithhis/herbodyparalleltothefloor.Whenhe/shereachestheotherendoftheroomhe/shestandsup,runsback,andtouchesoffthenextplayer,whorepeatsthecrabwalkaction.CASTINGRELAY-Evennumberofplayers,fishingrodwithplug,targetEachplayerinturncastsafishingplugatatarget.Assoonashe/shescoresahit,he/shegivestherodtotheplayerbehindhim/herandgoestotherearpositiononhis/herteam.Theteambackinitsoriginalorderfirstwins.FISHPONDGAME

Materials:Broomhandleordowelforfishingpole,stringHooks(coathangerwire,magnets,safetypins,fencestaples,eyehooks,orpaperclips),fish(cardboard,felt,orthinwood)Acrylicpaintsandbrushes,cardboardboxes(oceanbottomorstream),ahook,line,andafishingpolecanmakeforaninfinitevarietyofgames.Makehooksfromcoathangerwire,paperclips,opensafetypins,ormag-nets.Instructions:Attachthehookstothestring,andthestringtothepole.

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Cutthefishfromfelt,cardboard,orthinwood.Eachfishneedssometypeoffastenerforthehook—suchassmallnails,fencestaples,eyehooks,ormagnets—sothatplayerscancatchthefishbyhookingthemandliftingthemfromthe“water.”Useacardboardcartonasshownorapieceofcorrugatedcardboardlaidflatonthefloorfortheoceanbottomortroutstream.Playerscanpaintthefishandthewaterwithwater-basedpaints.Markfishwithdifferent“weights”forpoints,orassigndifferentcolorsfordifferentpointvalues.Variation:Addballoonsandmousetrapstothefishpond.LIFEBOATSMaterials:music,severalsheetsofpaperSpreadoutpiecesofpaper,lessthanthenumberofplayers,onthefloororground.Whilethemusicisplaying(Themerelatedmusic-YellowSubmarine,UndertheSea)theplayersmovearound,preferablysomedistanceawayfromthelifeboat(whichissheetsofpaper).Whenthemusicstops,theplayersmusttrytostandononesheetofpaperbutnomorethantwoononelifeboat.Iftheydotheboatsinksandtheplayersareoutofthegame.Removeboatsastheysink.

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Thebeautyofdaycampisitbringsbothscoutsandadults/leaderstogethertohavefun!Itisimportanttomakesurethatyouincludeeveryoneinyourprograms,yoursongs,andyourclosingprograms.IfthescoutsseethatEVERYONEisparticipating,theyaremorelikelytoparticipateaswell.HAVEFUN!RhythmicExerciseEveryonestand.Now,handsonyourhips,handsonyourknees,Putthembehindyou,ifyouplease.Touchyourshoulders,touchyournose,Touchyourears,touchyourtoes.Raiseyourhandshighintheair,Atyoursides,onyourhair,AboveyourheadasbeforeWhileyouclap,one-two,three-four.Nowhandsuponyourheadagain,Onyourshoulders,aroundyouspin.Thenyouraisethemupsohigh.Andmakeyourfingersquicklyfly.Thenyoustretchthemouttowardme,Andbrisklyclapthemone,two,three.WavesofFunDividethegroupintofoursmallergroupsandassigneachgrouponeofthewordslistedbelow.Readthestorypausingaseachofthekeywordsisread.Whenoneofthewordsisread,thegroupassignedtothatwordstandsandmakestheappropriateresponseWave(s)–Dothewave(goingfromlefttoright,scoutsandparentsstanduponerow(vertical)atatimeandwavetheirhands.Fun–HiphiphoorayPackMeeting–IloveScoutingBobby–Comejoinus!Tim–When’sthefirstmeeting?ItwastimeforthenextpackmeetingandBobbywantedtoinviteTim.HewantedTimtojointhepackandhaveasmuchfunashehad.BobbytalkedtoTimandhisparentsandtheyagreedtocometothenextpackmeeting.ThethemeforthemonthwasWavesofFunanditwasgoingtobeanoutdoorpackmeetingfulloffun,games,ceremoniesandfood.Bobbycouldn’twaitforthepackmeetingtostart.HewaitedatthedoorforTimandhisparentstoarrive.Oncetheydid,BobbyandTimtookoff.Therewerequiteafewthingstokeepthembusywhiletheywaitedforeveryonetoshowup.Tim’sparent’swalkedaroundtoseethe

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differentdisplaysthattheCubsandWebelosbroughttothepackmeeting.Thetheme,WavesofFun,providedopportunitiesforavarietyofprojectsthroughoutthemonth.Afterthegathering,everyonesatdownandwaitedfortheopeningflagceremony.Bobby’sdenwasapartofitandhestoodproudonthestageasTimandhisparentswatched.Thenthereweregamesandskits,songsandrecognition.Andthenthefood–boywasitgood.Timandhisparentshadsuchagoodtimeatthepackmeetingandwerequiteimpressedwiththeactivities,theprojectsandhowwelcometheyfelt.Itwastimeforthepackmeetingtocometoaclose.TimwasinvitedtobeapartoftheclosingceremonyfortheWavesofFunpackmeeting.TimstoodtallandproudonthestageashisparentsandhisfriendBobbywatched.Thatsealedthedeal.Timwasgoingtojointhepack,hecouldn’twait.TimwashopingthateverypackmeetingwouldbeasmuchfunastheWavesofFunpackmeeting.BobbyandTimspentthenextcoupleofyearshavinglotsoffuninScouting,recruitingmoreoftheirfriendsandhelpingtheirpacktogrow!

Left/RightStoriesHavethegroupeitherstandorsitdown.Givesomethingtoeachscoutthattheycanpassaroundduringthestory.Itcanbeapatch,acoin,astickeroranythingthemerelated.Whenthestoryisover,theygettokeeptheitemtheyendupwith.Here’showitworks-whenthegrouphearstheword“left,”theywillpasstheiritemtotheleft.Whentheyheartheword“right,”theywillpassittotheright.Thesestoriesarealwayslotsoffun!!IWenttotheSeatoSeeWhatICouldSee–Silliness!IwenttotheseatoseewhatIcouldseeandtheonlythingtoseewasafishstarringbackatme.Tothelefttherewasashark,tohisleftwasawhale,tomyrightwasasalmonandleftofhimwasajellyfishwithareallylongtail.Therewerebirdsflyingaboveustotheleftandtotheright.Andthenthesunwasintheskyprovidingtherightkindoflight.Ileftmyfishingpoleatthehousemilesaway.AlongwiththatIleftmylunchIpackedforalongday.Howmanyfishareintheocean,Ijustdon’tknow!ButrightafterIgotinmyboat,Ihitmyrightbigtoe.Orwasittheleftone,noitwastheright.Ilovetoseetheoceanduringthedayandatnight.Thisstoryissosilly,isitleftorisitright,orisitrightorisitleft,noIthinkthatitisright,causeIamright.Fishestotheleftofme,fishestotheright,nowisagoodtime,towishyouallagoodnight.IfICouldLiveintheSeaIfIcouldliveinthesea,howwouldmyleft,Imeanlife,be?Iwouldgetrightupinthemorningandgooutforaswim,firstmakingsureIhaven’tleftanythingthatIwouldneed.IwouldneedtorememberwhichwayIwentcauseIamnewtotheoceanlifeandlearningtherightwaytodothings.Iwouldglidearoundtheocean,totheleft,totheright,upanddownandbacktotheleftandthentotheright.Iwouldswimrighttomyfellowfishestoseeiftheycouldcomeouttoswimaswell.Theygavemedirections,whichIfollowedveryclosely–left,right,upanddown,leftandthenright.Yep–madeit.

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Offwewent,swimmingonceagaintotheleftandtotherightglidingeffortlesslythroughthedeepbluesea.Therewassomuchtosee–otherfish,lobsters,funnylookingfish,eels,andonandon.Iwasjustamazed.Wehadalotoffun,butrealizedthatitwastimeandIneededtogetrighthome!Ohno,nowIhavetorememberhowtogetbackhome.Right,left,right,left,downandup,rightandleft.Orisitleft,right,left,left,right,upanddownandthenleft.Nope,itwasright,left,right,left,downandup,rightandleft.Yep,thatwasitandImadeithomesafely.ImaytrythatagaintomorrowasIgotitright!ElectricEelSlideWyatt,ConnerandAJwereattheirdenmeetingandtheirdenleaderwasaskingforsuggestionsforsomethingtheycoulddoattheirnextPackMeeting.“Right”saidWyatt.“Thatisintwoweeks.”Thedenleaderaskedthescoutswhattheywantedtodo,singasong,doaskitorplayagame.“Howaboutwedoanaudienceparticipationstory?”askedoneofthescouts.Wecouldcomeupwithsomethingfunthathastodowiththetheme,UndertheSea.Wewanttomakesurethatnoonegetsleftout.“Right”saidWyatt.“ThereisthisthingcalledtheChaChaslide–itisasong.Slidetoleft,slidetotheright,totheleftthistime,totheright.Rightfootonestomp,leftfootonestomp,slidetotheleft,slidetotheright,crisscross.”Connersaid,“Ilikethat,howaboutifwechangeitupandcallittheElectricEelSlide.Wecanslither,andbobupanddown,goleft,goright.”“Thatsoundslikefun,”saysAJ.Thedenleaderagreedandsaidletsmakeithappen.“IwillleaveuptothedentoputtheirheadstogetherandcomeupwithanElectricEelSlidethatwillbefunandnooneinthePackwillbeleftout.”AtthePackmeeting,AJ,ConnerandWyattintroducedtheElectricEelSlide.AJstartedthestory,“Theeelisslipperyandslidesaround,totheright,totheleftandupsidedown.Somuchso,thatthereisadance,thatwewillteachyouifyouwanttotakethechance.”Wyattcontinued,“It’sadancewithsomemoves,eitherfastorslow,whicheveroneyouchoose,getready,set,go!”Connerwasnext“Totheleftthreetimes,totherightthreetimes,leftfootonestep,rightfoottwosteps,slidetotheright,slidetotheleft,andhop!Hoptotheleft,hoptotheright,slidetotheleftandslidetotheright.Rightfootstomp,leftfootstomp,hoponbothfeetandturnaround!!!”“Thereyouhaveit,”saidWyatt.“Howaboutifwegoalittlefaster?”Connerwentthroughthemovesoncemore,butthistimealittlebitfaster.“Totheleftthreetimes,totherightthreetimes,leftfootonestep,rightfoottwosteps,slidetotheright,slidetotheleft,andhop!Hoptotheleft,hoptotheright,slidetotheleftandslidetotheright.Rightfootstomp,leftfootstomp,hoponbothfeetandturnaround!!!”BythetimeConnerwasdoneteachingthedancealittlebitfaster,EVERYONEwashavingagoodtime.Thedendidwhattheysaidtheywoulddo,theyhadfunandNOONEwasleftout!

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RopeNeckerchiefSlide

Materials:Apieceofropeabout8-incheslongandawhippingcordInstructions:Whipbothendsoftherope.Layabeadoflowtempgluealongtheropeandcoiltheropeinacircle.Itmaybeeasierifyouwraptheropearounda1/2"dowel,beingcarefulnottogluetheropetothedowel.

BeachBallNeckerchiefSlide

Materials:Onehalf-ball-shapedwoodpiece11/2"diameter*(availableatacraftstore);orStyrofoamball;Acrylicpaintorpermanentmarkers;1/2"sectionof1/2"PVCpipe;thickcraftglueorlowtempgluegun.Instructions:PaintthewoodorStyrofoampiecelikeabeachball.Letitdry.GluethePVCpipesectionontotheflatsideofthe'beachball'.

SeashoreTieSlideMaterials:Smallclearplasticcontainer(filmcanister),sand,smallshells,smallaquariumplant(plastic),water,foodcoloring,hotglueandwaterproofglueInstructions:Fillthecontainerwithyoursea“treasures”.Inacup,mixthewaterwith1dropofgreenorbluefoodcoloring.Pourthemixtureintothecontainerbutdonotfilltotheverytop.Spreadwaterproofgluearoundtheinsideoftheedgesofthecontainerlid.Placethelidonthecontainerandrunanotherlineofgluearoundtheoutsideedgesofthelidtosealincontents.Letdry.Usinghotglueorplasticcement,attachaPVCringtobacktocompletethetieslide.

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FishTankNeckerchiefSlide

Materials:EmptyTicTaccontainer,constructionpaper,glue,scissors,coloredfishtankbeads,plasticgravelorcraftmeltingbeads,PVCpiperingInstructions:CarefullyremovelidfromTicTaccontainer.Insideglueblueconstructionpapertotheback.Spreadglueonthebottomofthecontainerandputinthecoloredfishtankbeads,plasticgravelorcraftmeltingbeadsasacolorfulbase.Useconstructionpapertomakesmallfishandunderwaterplants.Gluetheplantsandsomeofthefishtotheinsideofthebox.Putthemonboththefrontandbackoftheboxtogivethetankadimensionallook.GluePVCpiperingtotheback.

ShellTieSlide

Materials:Medium-largeclamshell,rhinestones,craftpaint,PVCring,tackyglue,plasticcementorhotglue,sealantInstructions:Decoratetheshellwithrhinestonesusingstronggluesuchastackyglueorplasticcement.Paintwithcraftpaint.HotglueaPVCringtobackoftheshell.Sealtocomplete.

CompassNeckerchiefSlide

Materials:ToyCompass,10"SuedeCord,3PonyBeads,4"PipeCleaner,LowTempGlueGunInstructions:Hotgluesuedecordallaroundcompass.Leavebothendshangingfromthecompass.Cutendsintoa

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pointtomakestringingponybeadseasier.Slidebothendsintooneponybeadandpushitallthewaytothecompass.Stringoneponybeadontoeachend.Tieknottosecure.Trim.Hotgluea4"pieceofpipecleanerontobackofcompasstotwistintoaneckerchiefslide.

NauticalCoasters

Materials:Rope,tape,string,sandpaper,tincan,glueInstructions:Tofitastandardsizeglass,useatincanabout2½”acrossforamold.Invertcanandcoilasmallcircleofropeontop.Tiewithstringtohold.Continuetocoilropetocovertop.Wrapropearoundsidesofcanforabout2inches,tapingtohold.Coverwithglue.Whenglueisdry,removecanandtape,sandwell.

BeadedNeckerchiefSlidesWeaveaneckerchiefslidetomatchyouruniform.

Materials:30PonyBeads,24"1mmBlackRoundElastic,WhiteGlueInstructions:Cutelasticcordinto24"lengths.Stiffenendswithwhiteglue.Stringthefirstrowofthreebeadsontocordandpushtothecenterofthecord.Lacethe2ndrowofbeadsontoonecord.Lacetheothercordthroughthesamebeadsinreverseorder.Pullbothcordssnugly.Continuewiththenextrowofbeadsuntilyouhavelacedrows.Loopbeadsaroundandstringonecordthroughfirstrowofbeads.Tiecordstogetherpullingtight.Putadabofwhiteglueonknot.Letdry,thentrimthelace.

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CDFishCraft

MaterialsTwooldCDs,acrylicpaint,paintbrushes,beads,whitecardstock,constructionpaperorfunfoamcutfins,lips,andeyes,scissors,hotgluegunInstructionsPaintthesilver(unprinted)sidesoftheCD‘stolooklikethesidesofafish.Usebrushstrokestomakescales.Cutthefins,lips,andtwoeyes(oneforeachside)fromtheconstructionpaper.Gluethefinsandlipstotheprinted(unpaintedsideoftheCD)asshowninthediagramabove.ApplymoreglueandgluethesecondCDtothefirstsotheprintedsidesoftheCDsandthepaperpartsareontheinsideandthesidesyoupaintedareontheoutside.Glueaneyetoeachside.

WAVEMAKER

Materials:Emptyclearplasticsodabottle,blueorgreenfoodcoloring,andplasticfishInstructions:Fillaclean,empty,clearplasticsodabottlehalffullofwater.Addsomeblueand/orgreenfoodcoloring,twistonthelidandshakeittomixthecoloringwell.Nowaddvegetableoilnearlytothetop(leaveabout1”airspace)andplasticfish(ifyouwant).Swirlthebottlewhileitisstandinguporlayitonitssidetowatchthewaves.Trycreatinglargebubblesbyturningthebottleoverandoverafewtimes.Reallyshakeituptocreatemillionsoftinybubbles.

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UNMIXABLEWATER

Materials:2identicalbabyfoodjar,faucet,redandbluefoodcoloring,indexcardorplayingcardInstructions:Workinginanareathatiswaterproof,fillonejarwithhottapwater,andaddadropofredfoodcoloring.Fillasecondjarwithcoldwaterandaddadropofbluefoodcoloring.Slowlyaddmorehotwatertotheredjar,untilthewaterseemstobulgeovertherim.Layanindexcardontopoftheredjarandtapgently.Inaswingingmotion,turnthejarover.Thecardwillpreventthewaterfromspillingout.Placetheupsidedownredjarontopofthebluejar.Haveanassistantholdbothjarssteadyasyoupullthecardout.Althoughathinpurplelineformswherethecolorsmeet,theredandthebluewaterwillnotmix.Whyitworks?Becausehotwater,likethehotairinaballoon,tendstorise.That’sbecauseit’slessdensethancoldwater(themoleculesinthehotwatermovefasterandstayfartherapart).So,thecoldwaterstaysinthebottomjar,whilelessdensehotwaterfloatsabove.Now,whatdoyouthinkwouldhappenifyouputthecoldbluewaterontop?

SANDPAINTING

Dothisoutsidewhereyoudon’tmindthesand.Designsshouldbesimple.Youngerscoutsmaywanttooutlinetheirdesignswithsandratherthanfillingit.Howaboutwritingtheirnameswithsand?Materials:Sand,severalplasticcontainerswithlids,foodcoloring,newspaper,heavytagboardorcardboard,pencil,glueInstructions:Putsandintheplasticcontainersandaddafewdropsoffoodcoloring-adifferentcolorforeachcontainer.Coverandshakethecontainersorstiruntilthesandiscompletelycolored.Spreadthecoloredsandoutonnewspaperforafewminutesandletitdrywhileyoucolormore.Usingthepencil,drawadesignonthetagboardorcardboard.Spreadglueontheoutlineofthedesign.Covertheoutlinewithonecolorofsand.Shaketheexcesssandbackintoitscontainer.Spreadglueontoanotherareaofthedesign,andthenfillitinwithanothercolorofsand.Repeatuntiltheentiredesigniscomplete.Allowtodry(aboutanhour).Attachasmallpieceofstringlikealooponthebackandhangonthewall.

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Waterscope

Withthisdevise,CubScoutscanseethewondersoftheunderwaterworld.Materials:Twoorthreesmallfruitjuicecans,smalldishorjar(plasticorglass),1”widewaterproofadhesivetape;thinwireInstructions:Removebothendsfromcans. Punchholesnearendsofcanssotheycanbewiredtogether. Aligntheseamsofthecans,placingthemend-to-endandfastenwithwireandwaterprooftape.Scoutscanwatchthemovementsoffishorstudyunderwaterrocksorplantsfromthewatersedgeoraboat. Thewaterscopeeliminatessurfacereflectionandallowsthemtoseedirectlyunderwater.

PermanentSandCastleMaterials:2cupsofsand,1/3-cupwheatpaste(hardwarestore),1cupofwaterInstructions:Mixthesandandwheatpastepowderwithyourhandsinalargebowl.Addthewaterandstireverythingupuntilithastheconsistencyofclay.Bringoutthecookiecutters,papercups,cans,spoons,forks,andknivestosculptthisclayintofabulouscreations.Useapieceofplywoodorcardboardasabaseifyouaremakingasandcastle.Thisclaymaytakeseveraldaystodry.

GLASSSEAART

Materials:Glassjars,GalleryGlassPaint#17049Aqua,sharpiepaintpen,sand,smallshellsInstructions:Paintadesignontheoutsideofthejar.Youcanoutlineoraddadditionaldesignswiththesharpie.Afteritdries,fillthejarwiththesandandshells.

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Materials:Bakingsodadough(recipebelow),siliconematorparchmentpaper,cookiecutters,roundtipneedleornaildottingtool,paintbrushes,whiteacrylicpaint,tropicalbluepaintorpaintcolorofyourchoice,thickartpapertofitinsidepictureframe(ifmounting),silvernailpolish,clearacrylicspray,newspaperorsomethingtocoveryourtablesurface.Instructions:Combine2cupsofbakingsoda,1cupofcornstarchand1¼cupwaterinapotandheatonmediumheatContinuetoconstantlystirtheingredientsuntilthemixturebeginstothicken.Itwilltakeseveralminutestodoso.Whenthemixturestartstocometogetherandlookslikemashedpotatoes,scoopitoutontoaSilpatmatorparchmentpapertocooldown.Coveritwithadampclothuntilitiscoolenoughtohandle.Keepadampclothontheunuseddoughtokeepitmoistwhilesculpting.Oncecool,rolloutdoughinto¼”thicksheetandusecookiecutterstocutshapesorfreehanddesignyourshapes.Tomakethestarfish,take5ballsanduseyourthumbandpointerfingertoshapeandflattenintotriangles.Takethetrianglesandcombinethemtogether,pinchingtheedgesonboththefrontandbackintotheshapeofastarfish.Smoothouttheedgeswherethepiecesconnecttokeepfromgetcracksintheseams.Oncecomplete,youcanstarttodecorateyourstarfish.Youcanusetheroundendofapinortheendofpaintbrushestomakedecorationsonthestarfish.Sanddollarscanbemadeusingacirclecutteranddecoratedusingapinheadandabutterknife.Thecoralcanbemadefreehand.Oncedone,bakeat175degreesonSilpatmatorparchmentpaperfor45minutesto1hour.Letcool.Thedoughcanbeairdriedfor2–4days.Whiletheshapesarecooling,youcanbecreativeandpaintthem.Letthepaintdryandsealwithaclearacrylicspray.

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SeaSlimeRecipe

Materials:1/2cupElmer’sclearglue,1/4cupElmer’sslimeactivator,about1teaspoonblueglitter,about1teaspoonturquoiseglitter,smalljarInstructions:Pourtheglueintoabowl.Graduallyaddtheslimeactivator,mixingwithyourhand.Mixintheglitter.Playwithitrightawayorputitinamasonjarforlaterortotakehome.

CoffeeFilterStingray

Materials:CoffeeFilters,Dotmarkersorwashablemarkers,plasticwiggleeyes,glueInstructions:Foldthecoffeefilterinhalfandusingapatternforastingray,cutthestingrayout.Dampenthecoffeefilter.Usingthemarkers,pressdownonthefilterandletthembleedontothecoffeefilter.Whendone,addatailasshowninthepictureabove.

RecycledRain-GutterRegatta

Materials:Clay(incasesomeoftheboatswillneedballasttokeepfromflippingover),twolongrain-gutters(getfromhardwarestore)

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Materialsfortheboats:Plasticwaterbottles,cerealboxes,paper,emptychipbags,juiceboxes,tape(Oneforeachteam),scissors(Oneforeachteam)Instructions:Groupthescoutsintoteamsoftwoorthree.Layouttherain-guttersandfillthemwithwater.Showthemthematerialsandexplainthattheyarebuildingboatstoraceintherain-gutters.Don’tgivethemtoomanyinstructions.Letthemdiscoverhowtodothisontheirown.Explaintheycanusewindpowertopropeltheboats,buttheymaynottouchthemwhileracing.Givethemsometimetoworkontheirboats.Letthempracticeintherain-guttersandrefinetheirdesigns.Whendone,havearace.

BeadedRainbowFish

Materials:22lightblueponybeads15metallicsilverponybeads9lavenderponybeads8mediumpurpleponybeads6seafoamgreenponybeads6tealponybeads5yellowponybeads4hotpinkponybeads4royalblueponybeads4purpleponybeads1whiteponybead1keyringorlanyardhook2½yardsribbon,cordorplasticlacingBlacksharpiemarkerorcraftpaintpenfordrawingoncenterofeye.

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Pattern:

Instructions:Beginbyfoldingyourribbonorcordinhalf.Usingahalfhitch,secureittoakeyringorlanyardhookasshowninthediagram.Stiffeneachendoftheribbonorcordwithscotchtape.Theendsshouldresembletheendsofashoelace.Thiswillmakeiteasiertolaceonthebeads.Usingthepatternasaguide,laceandweavethebeadsontotheribbonorcordasshowninthediagramabove.Makesurethatyoupullthestrandstightaftercompletingeachrow.Finishbytyingoffwithadoubleknot.Somepatternsmayhavetwoknots.Theknotsareshownoneachpatternassmallcircles.Trimofftheexcessribbonorcordandsecuretheknot(s)withadropofcraftglue.Anotherfishpattern....

Materials:§ 3yardscordorplasticlacing§ 70ponybeads,anycolor§ 10ponybeads,contrastingcolor(forfin)§ 1blackponybead(foreye)

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SANDCLAYRECIPE

Materials:2cupssand,11/2cupsplainflour(allpurpose),1cupwarmwater,11/4cupssaltInstructions:Mixtogetherthesand,flourandsaltinalargebowlandslowlyaddthewarmwater,mixingasyougowithalargespoon.Thisisadoughrecipeandaswithalldough,themeasurementsofdryingredientscanreallymakeadifferencetothestickiness/drynessofthefinisheddough,soaddthewatercarefullyandjustbalanceitoutifitfeelsalittletoostickybyaddingsomemoreflourorsand.Onceitisallcombined,takeitoutofthebowlandbegintokneaditonalightlyflouredsurface.Itwilltakelessthanaminutetocometogetherintoasoftandpliableballverysimilarinfeelandconsistencytoplaydoughorsaltdough.Proceedtoroll,cutandairorovendrythesandclayinthesamewayassaltdoughfromthispointforward.It’simportantthattheyarenottoothickorelseittakestoolongforthemtodryhardandtheycanremainalittledoughyinthemiddle.Ifyoufindtheyarehardonthetopbutnotunderneath,gentlyturnthemover.Youcantryaddingaclayglazeoverthetoptosealthemand/ormakethemshiny,oryoucanleavethemasis.

PAPERROLLFISH

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Materials:Onepaintedrecycledcardboardtubeperfish(youcanuseapapertowelrollcutdowntosizeoratoiletroll,bothwillwork),Painttodecorate,googlyeyesandglue,permanentmarker,scissorsInstructions:Flattenyourcardboardtube.Cutaroundedendforthefish’sheadandtwoslitsatanapproximate45ºangleforthetail.Foldtheangledcutinwardsbothforwardsandbackwardsandthentuckitinsidethefishtocreatethetail(seevideoorphotosifthissoundsconfusing).Decorateyourfishwithpaintsandallowtodry.Glueagooglyeyeontoeachsideanddrawonamouthwithamarker

ORIGAMIThisisafuncraftforthescoutstodoandprovidesacraftforallagelevels.Therearesomanydifferentthingsthatcanbemadefromorigami.BooksandtheInternetprovideideasandinstructions!SearchSeaCreaturesandyouwillfindlotstochosefrom.Thereareafewbelow.

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WINDSOCK

Decorateawindsocktofitanytheme.Usebluestreamersongoldpaperfortheblueandgoldbanquet,orredandwhitestreamersonbluepaperforapatriotictheme.Materials:4-by-16-inchpaper,crepepaperstreamerscutinto3-footlengths,fourpiecesofstringoryarn12incheslongInstructions:Decoratepaperusingmarkers,crayons,orstickers,leavinga1⁄4-inchedge.Makeacylinderwiththepaper,securingwithtransparenttape.Tape,glue,orstaplestreamersaroundthebottomedgeofthecylinder.Punchfourevenlyspacedholesaroundthetop.Tieoneendofthestringsthrougheachhole,andtietheotherendstogethertomakeahangerforthewindsock.

TINCANLANTERNTinsmithsusedtinpiercingtomakeitemssuchaslanterns,charcoalheaters,andcabinets.Thiscraftrequirescarefulsupervisionbyadultsbutmakesa“keepercraft”thescoutswilltrulyenjoy.Materials:Cleantincan,anysizePaper,pencil,scissors,water2-by-4scraplumber,ducttape,hammer,flatheadnails,smallcandleandholderInstructions:Makeapaperpatternthatwillfitaroundthetincan.Drawadesignofdotsthatwillbepunchedthroughthecanwithahammerandnail.Keepthedotsofthedesignfarenoughapartsothatthecandoesn’tbendduringpunching.Thespacingwilldependonthesizeofthecanandtheagelevelofthescouts.Fillthecanalmostfullwithwaterandfreezesolid.Afterthewaterisfrozen,wrapthepaperpatternaroundthecanandtapeinplace.Usetwo2-by-4-inchpiecesofscraplumberslightlylongerthanthecantomakea“frame”alongbothsidesofthecan.Securetheendsoftheframewithducttape.Thisframewillbracethecanduringpunchingandstillallowittoberotated.Useahammerandsharpflatheadnailtopunchholesinthecanfollowingthedesign.Thenailsmustbesharporthecanwillbend.Keepextrasonhandandreplaceasneeded.Aftertheicemelts,drythecan.Placeasmallcandleandholderinyourlantern.Votivecandlesworkwell.Ifyouwantatopforyourlantern,youcanpunchadesignintoanaluminumfunnel.Thefunnelsaresturdierthanthecanssotheywon’tneedicetoholdtheirshapeduringthepunching.

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TheSealedWorld

Thiscanbedoneifyourdaycampisnearwater,orcanbedoneaheadoftimetodisplayinyournaturearea.Materials:Largewide-mouthglassjar(1gallonminimum),alargemarshyareaneartheedgeofwater,paraffinortapeInstructions:Putabout1½inchsandysoilorsandinthebottomofthejar.Plantfiveorsixwaterplantsinthesoil.Fillthejartowherethenecknarrowswithwaterfromthepond,lake,etc.Thewatermaylooklifelessbutactuallyitcontainsplankton–tinyplantsandanimals.Thewatermaytakeseveraldaystoclear.Addasnailandtwominnowsnotmorethan1”long.Putthescrewtoponthejarandsealitwithparaffinortape.Note:Keepthejarwhereitwillgetindirectsunlight,sothatthesundoesnotwarmthewater.Withnofurtherattention,thesealedworldshouldsustainitselfalmostindefinitely.Whatishappening:Thegreenplantsuselight,mineralsfromthesoil,waterandthecarbondioxideexhaledbythefishandsnail.Theplantsexhaleoxygenthatisneededbytheplankton,fishandsnail.Thefisheattheplankton,butthetinyplanktonkeepmultiplyingsofastthatthefoodsupplywilllastalongtime.Thesnaileatsplanktontoo,butisascavengerthatalsofeedsontinyplantsgrowingonlargerplantsandtheglass.Inthisway,abalanceisstruckinthesealedworld,whichmaycontinueforalongtime.

SEALIFEPAPERWEIGHTMaterials:Plasticstarfish,largeshell,seahorseorothersealifecreaturePlasterofParis:boxlinedwithplasticandfilledwithdampsand,plasticpail,water,spoon,softbrush,newspaper,andclearsealant.Instructions:Coverworkareawithpapers.Placeboxonpapers.Pressthestarfishorotherobjectsintothedampsand.Carefullyremovetheobjectandseeitsimpressioninthesand.Mixtheplasterandwaterinthepailfollowingthedirectionsonthebox.Whenmixedthoroughly,pourintotheimpressionsinthesand.Letdry.Liftouttheplastermoldandbrushofftheexcesssand.Spraywithaclearsealant.Admireyour“naturallycreativecreation!”

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PlasticEggFloatingFish

Materials:PlasticEastereggs,foamsheets,gluegun,googlyeyesInstructions:Gluetheplasticeggstogether.Becarefulwhenusinghotglueonplasticasitcanmelteasily.Donotletthegungettoohot.Cutpiecesoutofthefoamforthedifferentfins.Squeezeabeadofglueontotheendofthebackfin.Letthegluecoolforafewseconds&addtothefatterpartoftheegg.Addthetopfin&googlyeyes.Addthesidefinstoeachsideoftheegg.

CatchaFishGame

Materials:Waterbottlewithlid,string,funfoam,glue,pieceofwoodforfish,orhardplasticfish,googlyeyesInstructions:Cutthetoppartofthebottleoffleavingonthelid.Cutawholeinthelidsothatthestringwillthrough.Tieaknotattheendoftherope.Decoratethebottlewiththefunfoam.Paintthe“fish”andaddgooglyeyes,finsetc.

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SnackIdeas

OysterCookieswithPearls

Ingredients:

Vanillawafers(2forevery“oyster”)WhitefrostingSilvercakedecoratingcandy

Directions:Coatflatundersideofwaferwithicing.Placesilver“pearl”ontheedge.Addadaboficingtooppositesideofpearl.Putsecondwaferintodab,soitstandsatabouta45-degreeangle.

SeaweedonaStick

Placegreengrapesonlongskewers.Putinjarwithblueglassrocksonthebottom.

FishPudding

Usecrushedgrahamcrackersonthebottom.Nextaddpuddingthathasbeentintedblue.Addsomegummyfishtofinishitoff.

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SnackIdeas

FishPretzelSticks

Tintwhitefrostingblue.“Frost”thepretzelstickwiththeblueicing.Addgoldfish.Youcanalsoaddcrushedgrahamcrackerstohave“sandpretzels.”FishBaitServeGoldfishwithaFishNetCandyDishinaTackleBox

OceanGrahamCrackersFishTreatBag

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Cutoutfish,crabs,whales,dolphins,anythingthatisUndertheSeathemerelatedandtapethemtoastringofyarnorropemakinggarlandtodecorateyourroomoroutsidearea.Belowaresomeotherdecoratingideas.

Underseaentry Walldecorationwithcrepepaperseaweed, net,fishandstarfish.

OystersmadeoutofpaperplatesorJellyfishentrywaydecorationmadewithpaintedcoffeefiltersandStyrofoamballspaperandcrepepaper.

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SeahorsemadeoutofapaperplateTurtlemadeoutofpaperplate

Alookintothesea!

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SeaweeddecorationmadeoutofcrepeOctopusmadeoutofpaperplateandconstructionpaperpaper

SeaweedmadeoutofpoolnoodlesFishmadewithpaperandstraws

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Morepoolnoodleseaweed

JellyfishmadewithabowlandcrepepaperFunundertheseascene

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Undertheseathemedecorationsmadewithcrepepaperandconstructionpaperforfishandstarfish

SeaweedJellyfishmadewithplasticbowlandshowerloofa

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Jellyfishmadewithshowercapandribbon

Tissuepaperfish–Howaboutmakingonefromashowerloofa?

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Clipart

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Clipart

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