BALOO'S BUGLE

Volume 3 Issue 6 January 1997

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ast ,month the answers were left out of the Bugle to a game that I put in. Now that everyone has had a month to figure them out, I have decided not to put them in because I am sure you all have the answers. Oh, am I rushing spring? I guess it is a little early for an April Fool’s joke. So here are the answers:1. 26 equals letters of the alphabet2. 8 equals Wonders of the Ancient World3. 1,001 equals Arabian Nights4. 12 equals signs of the zodiac5. 54 equals cards in a deck (with the jokers)6. 9 equals planets in the Solar System7. 88 equals piano keys8. 13 equals stripes on the American Flag9. 32 equals degrees Fahrenheit at which water

freezes10. 18 holes on a golf course11. 90 degrees in a right angle12. 3 equals Blind Mice (see how they run)13. 4 equals quarts in a gallon14. 24 equals hours in a day15. 1 equals wheel on a unicycle16. 5 equals digits in a zip code17. 57 equals Heinz Variety18. 3 equals points for a field goal19. 11 equals players on a football team20. 1,000 equals words that a picture is worth21. 29 equals days in February in a Leap Year.

If you have any questions or suggestion about the Bugle, call me, Chris Reisel, at 838-4285 or E-mail me at CMR1954@aol.com.

All female Cub Scout LeadersAll female leaders in Cub Scouting now have the option of wearing the blue and gold or the khaki and olive uniform (with blue shoulder ribbons.) This is a new policy approved by the National Cub Scout Committee.

The North Star Annual Recognition DinnerFriday, January 10, 1997 6pmChristian Hospital Northeast

At this dinner we will recognize the hard work of our Unit Leaders and announce this years recipients of the District Award of Merit.

OPENINGS The Banquet Opening

We’ll learn to be good citizens and, hopefully, we’ll see—That laws are made for all the men so each man can be free.

To do all this, the Cubs need Good leaders—this is true—That means we need the help of all of you—and you—and you!!!

And now to start our banquet off, in a good and proper manner, We’d like you all to rise and sing our own “Star Spangled Banner.

The Magic Candle Opening

Arrangement: Head table are arranged magic candles (see instructions below) which should be lit as the ceremony begins.

Cubmaster (narrator)Our candle stands tall, straight, and white. It burns and gives forth inspiring light. As it’s light shines forth, you will see our colors Blue and Gold are as

2 BALOO'S BUGLEreal as can be. Steadfastness and Spirituality. When the gold shines forth, be of good cheer and think of happiness and the sunlight so clear. As our candle’s flame reaches toward the sky so blue, let us ask the Lord to give us wisdom to lead each boy straight and tall, and be inspired to give God and our Country our all.

How To Make The Magic Candle

Use a tall white candle. Drill quarter inch diameter holes every two inches down opposite sides of the candle. Place scrapings of blue and gold crayons in the holes. Melt paraffin and whip with egg beater. Cover candle with whipped paraffin using a fork and give the candles a rough texture. As the white candle burns, it will drip blue and gold wax decoratively down the side of the candle.

A Blue and Gold OpeningPersonnel: 8 Cub ScoutsEquipment: Blue flannel board cards for a flannel board (TRUTH, SPIRITUALITY, STEADFAST, LOYALTY, WARM SUNLIGHT, GOOD CHEER, HAPPINESS)Yellow sun for the flannel board.

1st Cub: Back in the good old days waving of school colors gave people a feeling of school pride and loyalty. Today, the Blue and Gold of Cub Scouting helps to build the spirit among Cub Scouts.

2nd Cub: (pointing to the blue flannel) The blue reminds us of the sky above. It stands for truth, spirituality, and steadfast loyalty.

3rd Cub: (placing truth card in upper left hand corner of the board) truth means we must always be honest.

4th Cub: (placing spirituality card in upper right corner) spirituality means a belief and faith in God.

5th Cub (placing STEADFAST LOYALTY card across bottom) steadfast loyalty means faithful and loyal to God, Country, and your fellow man.

6th Cub: (placing sun in center of board) the gold stands for warm sunlight (places warm sunlight card across the top of the sun).

7th Cub: Gold also stands for good cheer and happiness. We always feel better when the sun is shining and so will those to who, we give goodwill. (Places good cheer and happiness cards on each side of the sun.

8th Cub: As we wear our Cub Scout uniforms, may the meaning of the Blue and Gold colors make us remember our Cub Scout ideals, the Cub Scout promise and the Law of the Pack.

STUNTS and CHEERS, etc.

Leader AwardsLIFE SAVER AWARD A pack of Life SaversTOP BANANA Plastic bananaBRIGHT IDEA Light BulbSTUCK ON SCOUTING Bottle of glueIMPORTANT LINK Link of chain

Second Language One den member wears a sign saying MOTHER MOUSE. Another has a sign reading, CAT. All others wear sign reading, Mouse. Mother mouse is taking her children for a walk when suddenly the big cat appears in their path. Mother Mouse (in a loud voice) “Bow Wow, Bow Wow Wow!” The cat shrinks in fear and runs away. Mice, “Oh mother, we were so scared!” Mother mouse, “Let that be a lesson to you children. It pays to learn a second language.”

FUN FACT

SPIRITUALITY

STEADFAST LOYALTY

WARM SUNLIGHT

CHEER HAPPINESS

TRUTH

3 BALOO'S BUGLEAccording to Irvin R. Hertzel of Iowa State University, there are ten spaces on the Monopoly game board you can count on landing on more than the others. Using a computer, Hertzel, a mathematician, was able to figure out the overall probability of landing on each square. The following are the ten most landed-on spaces.1. Illinois Avenue2. Go3. B & O Railroad4. Free Parking5. Tennessee Avenue6. New York Avenue7. Reading Railroad8. St. James Place9. Water Works10. Pennsylvania Railroad.

What the vast majority of American children need isto stop being pampered, stop being indulged, stop being chauffeured, stop

being catered to. In the final analysis it is not what you do

for your children but what you have taught them to do

for themselves that will make them successful human

beings.Ann Landers

What would you get if all the cars in the U.S. were red?

A Red CarNation

ADVANCEMENT CEREMONY

Birthday Advancement Ceremony

Cubmaster: Scouting began in England in 1907 with a small group of boys. Lord Baden-Powell, our founder, took these boys to Brownsea Island off the coast of England for 12 days of adventure in camping and pioneering. He was testing an idea for an organization for boys. That was how Scouting began.

Tonight we have some boys who are beginning their adventure in Cub Scouting. (Call names of Bobcat candidates and ask them to come forward with their parents.) Baden-Powell based his idea for Scouting on some principles which he had been taught as a boy …things like trust and loyalty, helpfulness and courtesy, and cheerfulness. In Cub Scouting, we have these same principles encompassed in the Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack. Will you repeat with me the Cub Scout Promise? (They do.) Now I’ll ask all the Cub Scouts here tonight to stand, give the Cub sign and repeat with me the Law of the Pack. (They do.) (Cubmaster presents Bobcat badge to parents and congratulates boys and parents.) You boys have now started your Scouting adventure, just like the boys on Brownsea Island.

A Chicago publisher, William Boyce was lost in a London fog. A boy appeared and offered to take him to his destination. Mr. Boyce offered a tip, but the boy said “Scouts do not accept money for doing a good turn.” Mr. Boyce was interested in Scouting and was responsible for starting it in America in 1910.

We have some boys here tonight who have been doing their daily good turns and have been working hard on achievements and electives, so that now they have earned Wolf badges and arrow points. (Call boys and parents forward to receive awards.) Your Wolf achievements and electives are helping you along the Scouting trail.

Scouting had been in America only a few years when younger boys and their parents asked for a program of their own. That’s when Cub Scouting started. The first year there were 5,000 Cub Scouts and now there are more the two million Cub Scouts in America. Scouting is really growing.

There are some boys in our Pack who are also growing. They have completed the requirements for Bear Badges and arrow points. (Call boys and parents forward to receive awards.) You are moving along the Scouting trail.

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Baden-Powell left a message for Scouts before he died. In that message he said: “Try to leave this world a little better than you found it.” We have some Webelos Scouts who are doing just that. They have been working hard in the different activity badge area, exploring fields of knowledge which will be helpful to them all their lives. (Call boys and parents forward to receive awards.) Congratulations. Continue to do your best along the Scouting trail.

Scouting has spread to over 104 countries of the world. Tonight we’re celebrating the 87 th birthday of Scouting in America, and the 67 th birthday of Cub Scouting. From that small group of 20 boys on Brownsea Island, Scouting has grown to more than 12 million boys and adults around the world. You can be proud of being such a member of such a fine world-wide organization.SONGS

Finest Pack of Cub Scouts(tune: The Yellow Rose of Texas)

We’re the finest pack of Cub ScoutsThat you have ever seen,

We’re loyal and we’re honestWe’re never rude or mean.We’re proud to wear our uniforms,We like the gold and blue;You know that you can count on usto live our promise true.

We follow our AkelaWe always do our best;We work on our advancement We rarely stop to rest.We learn while earning badges,Cub Scouts know more than most;We learn to be good citizensAbout that we can boast.

We love our God and Country,We respect our fellow man,We’re busy doing good turns,We help each time we can.We’re proud to be Americans,We fly our flag to show Our land is free for you and meto live and learn and grow.

The Pack Meet(tune: Take Me Out to the Ballgame)

Let’s go out to the pack meet,Let’s all join in the fun.Song and games and lots of joys,We’ll have fun with all of the boys.So, come on, let’s work togetherAnd make Cub Scouting a treat . . .For it Wolves, Bears, Webelos ScoutsAt our old pack meet.

The Banquet(tune: On Top of Old Smoky)

Our Blue and Gold Banquet’sThe best one in town.We celebrate ScoutingWhile gulping food down.

Cub Scouting’s a pleasure And eating is too!So pass the fried chicken.Yea, Gold and Blue!

Scouters’ Prayer(tune: O Tannenbaum)

Lord Baden-Powell this hour I pray.To Do My Best each and every day.To help my fellow man to see,That Scouting Spirit’s given free.

“Let me not in service lag,Let me be loyal to my flag.”So I might grow and learn to be, A person of true quality.

Seventy-Six Bright Cars(tune: 76 Trombones)

Seventy-six bright cars lined up at the ramp,With a hundred and ten Cub Scouts all around.They were followed by a score or more,of parents who would root,as each car started down the track.

Seventy-six bright cars ran exciting heats,A hundred and ten Cub mouths open wide.Then I modestly took my place,As the winner of the race, With my car . . . my Pinewood Derby car!!

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Pinewood Derby(tune: Take me out to the Ballgame)

Take me out to the Pine. . . WoodDerby, quickly, right now.Give me a kit and I will make,A Pinewood car, that will certainly WOW.

So I’ve done my best for the pack’s sake,Made my very best car.So it one - two - three - lanes will win,And our cars will star.

The Donut Song(Tune: Turkey in the Straw)

Oh, I went around the corner and I walked down the block,And I walked right into a baker's shop.And I picked up a donut, and I wiped off the grease, And I handed the lady a five cent piece.

Oh, she looked at the nickel and she looked at me,And she said, "This money is no good to me.There's a hole in the middle and it goes right through."I said, "There's a hole in the donut, too!"

The Horse Went Around(Tune: Turkey in the Straw)Oh, the horse went around with his foot off the ground,Oh, the horse went around with his foot off the ground,Oh, the horse went around with his foot off the ground,Oh, the horse went around with his foot off the ground.

Chorus(spoken):Same song, second (third, fourth, etc.) verse, a little bit louder and a little bit worse!

2. Oh, the horse went around with his foot off the (leave off the last word)(Chorus)

3. Oh, the horse went around with his foot off (leave off the last two words)(Chorus)

4-12. Leave off another word with each verse until the whole song is sung without words!Repeat verse 1 at the end.

You have or will be contacted shortly by one of our Centurions to make a FOS presentation at your Blue & Gold Banquet. Please give him a warm welcome and help us make this another successful fund raiser in support of the scouting activities in our Council.

If no one has contacted you by January 15th, give Jeff Pickett or Mike Eschbach a call at 361-0600.

SKITS

The Blue and Gold BanquetCharacters: Some Cubs dressed as parents and seated at a table decorated as for a Blue and Gold banquet. One Cub Scout dressed as a Cub waiter with an apron and towel over his arm.

Narrator: It is the annual Blue and Gold banquet at pack #. Every year, the cub scouts at pack # serve as waiters and cooks for their parents. The boys try very hard to do a good job, but every year a few little things do go wrong. Let’s see what is happening this year. . .

Parent #1: Excuse me, Johnny. Is this coffee or tea? It tastes like kerosene.

Cub Waiter: Then it’s coffee. The tea tastes like gasoline.

Parent #2: I hope you’ll hurry and bring my food. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

Cub Waiter: Then you’ve come to the right place!

Parent #3: Why do you have your fingers on top of my food?

Cub Waiter: (serving plate with his hand all over it) So it won’t fall on the floor again.

6 BALOO'S BUGLEParent #4: Why are you stomping on my steak?

Cub Waiter: (stomping something on floor) Because when you told me to bring you your food, you said to “step on it.”

Parent #5: I’m afraid there’s a fly in my soup.

Cub Waiter: Don’t worry. There’s no extra charge.

Parent #5: There really is a fly in my soup.

Cub Waiter: What did you expect at a Blue and Gold banquet---a humming bird.

Narrator: Ah yes. Another Blue and Gold banquet at Pack #. Good eating everyone.

The Blue and GoldAdult narrator

He’s learned to be more self-reliantand he can do most any task,He’s made so much progress, what more could a mother ask?One day a week he makes his bed and does just as he should do-Cause that’s the day for Cub Scouts,when he’s dressed in Gold and Blue.

Our family has grown much closer by doingthe projects together,It’s truly amazing what can be made fromscraps, glue, and a feather.And one day a week he minds me,and he does just as he is told.That’s the day for Cub Scouts, when he’s dressed in Blue and Gold.

We’re so proud of all his badgesand the arrow points that he’s earned, But prouder still of what they meanand the knowledge that he’s learned.He’s much more self-confidentand more dependable too.I believe he stands so much taller, when he’s dressed in Gold and Blue.

His shirt is getting quite tight now andhis pants are short on him too,But they don’t show the real growth of allthe new things he can do.Yes the thing he’s been taught in Cub Scoutscannot be bought or sold-But they are what he’ll carry with him,when he takes off the Blue and Gold!!!

Don’t forget that people will judge you by your actions

and not by your intentions. . .

You may have a heart of gold, but so has a hard-

boiled egg!!

Mark your calendar for February 1, 1997, for the Jamestown Mall Expo and Pinewood Derby. The theme of the show is:

“There is No Tomorrow, If We Don’t Take Care of Today”

If your Pack would like to feature a booth or enter a poster based on environmental themes, then contact Rick Greenwalt: 895-5903 or Kent Swanson: 837-8382 for more details.

The Pinewood Derby is being coordinated by Vince Scully: 831-8666.

Cub Scout Leader basic training will not be offered until April 7, 14,& 21,1997 in North Star District at the Florissant Valley Christian Church on Hy67. However, other districts in the council offer the same quality course, so if you need to be trained, please attend one of these sessions:January 18 Pathfinder S. Blach 423-1294February 15March 15 Scouter’s Skill ConferenceMarch 22 Den Chief ConferenceMarch 22 Den Leader Coach SeminarMay 9-10 Webelos Leader Overnight

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WEBELOS LEADERS

EngineerBridgesThis is an interesting experiment. Prepare a box of Jello as directed on the box. Pour it into an oblong pan and let it set. Use this as a base for this experiment. Build another base out of clay. Build several small bridges out of toothpicks and marshmallows. Place half of the bridges on the Jello base and the other half on the clay base. Shake them both. This will show how different bases perform in an earthquake. Also try a base of wet sand.

ScholarIdeas for Den Meetings

Do brain teasers, Puzzles and Tricks and other mentally stimulating activities.

Have each boy pick his favorite teacher and tell why. Help the boys plan to make or do something for their teacher.

Discuss the difference between being smart and having common sense.

Review the ads for employment in the newspaper. Determine the education requirements for jobs that interest the boys.

Encourage the boys to talk about what is going on at school. The people who work at school, and how each boy is progressing.

The weather forecast for Saturday is Sunny and Snowy? So it should be a great day for the Klondike Derby. Hope your sled is in tip-top shape and your Webelos are ready for the best fun-filled time of their lives. See you at the Lane/Shippy Territory. Check-in is from 8:30 to 9:45 am at Klondike Headquarters.

FEBUARY ROUNDTABLETheme for March: Weather ObservationsWebelos Activity Badges: Readyman and Engineer

CLOSING

Pinewood Derby

Cubmaster: At the conclusion of our Pinewood Derby night, I would like to say that we were all winners here tonight. Dad has more respect for his son whether he was a humble winner or a graceful loser. Mom was proud of her son whether she gave him a hug of congratulations or comfort. Each boy gained a better knowledge of competition: how to win, how to lose, how to be happy for a friend who is taking home the trophy he himself wanted so badly. The leaders, in the pride they felt, knew each of their boys had done his best. Building the car helped bring Dad and son closer together, and cheering for our den members helped bring the den closer together. There are only winners here tonight. Thank you all for helping to make the pack go and Cub Scouts grow. Good night, and CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US WINNERS!

Recruiting Quality Leaders

When do we recruit?Constantly.According to annual plan.For growth in membership.For anticipated or Un-anticipated vacancies.

Helpful Steps for Recruiting:1. Make an appointment2. Make sure that someone the prospect respects goes

with you and never, never recruit alone.3. Make sure the spouse and/or Scout is there with the

prospect if it for a unit level job.4. Reminisce - but not so long the prospect gets

uncomfortable.5. Build a positive atmosphere for the interview.6. You control the interview from the very start7. Get to the point - don’t beat around the bush.

8 BALOO'S BUGLE8. Remind the prospect that you have researched

him/her and you think he/she is the best person for the job.

9. Be honest about the job and be prepared for objections.

10. Sell the benefits of the job, don’t minimize the commitment.

11. Ask for the commitment - you need this person, tell him/her so.

12. Be patient….wait for the answer.

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District ResourcesBaloo’s Bugle Editor Chris Reisel 838-4285District Chairman Rick Van Bokkelen 532-7126District Commissioner Jerry Lloyd 837-0872District Executives Jeff Pickett 361-0600Dist. Training Chr. Dan Robinson 839-0317Cub Roundtable Chr. Cathie Lundry 741-2842Cub Leader Training Delores Garrett 838-1557