Theme:
Masks (interest badge programme)
Date:
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Time
Min Activity
05
Duty Six: ____________________
GRAND HOWL
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Break
Equipment
Scouter
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As we journey into the African bush, I hope you have your happy faces on!
05
INSPECTION: Cub Grin
Bones
Africa has a wonderful variety of wild animals.
05
STEAM RELEASE: African Wildlife
Whistle
Cubs run around a designated area. When the
leader blows the whistle and calls out the name of
an African animal, the Cubs are to stop running and
act like that animal.
We had such fun acting like animals – now for some more fun looking like an animal!
10
HANDCRAFT: Animal Mask
Using the template provided or your own, Cubs are
to colour in an animal mask. Once coloured in,
mount on a stick and hold up in front of their faces.
Template;
crayons; stick;
scissors;
glue/sticky tape
The African bush is full of interesting plants, insects and animals. Let’s see what interesting
things we can find.
10
ACTIVE GAME: Scavenger Hunt
Bag to collect their
items from nature
Cubs to go out and find a variety of different natural
items which they will use to decorate their African
masks.
African tribes have been making masks for generations – let us design one of our very own!
15
HANDCRAFT: African Mask
Using the template provided (optional) and items
found in nature, Cubs are to make their own African
Template;
scissors; crayons;
glue; sticky tape;
items from
nature;
Time
Min Activity
mask. Once finished, make holes on either side,
reinforce with sticky tape, and thread string or
elastic/elastic bands through the holes.
Equipment
Scouter
string; elastic or
elastic bands
Now we have our masks, let’s use them in a traditional dance.
10
PLAYACTING: Traditional Dance
African masks
In Sixes, Cubs to make up a traditional dance and
present to the Pack.
Different masks were used for different occasions. How many different ceremonial masks can
you think of?
15
ACTIVITY: Ceremonial Masks
Paper; pencils
Cubs need to draw 3 ceremonial masks.
They
should be original designs and each to draw their
own.
If they don’t complete all three, to be
completed at home before they can earn the badge.
It’s time to wish you “Good Hunting” but before we go let’s sing a hunting song.
05
SING SONG: Come a-hunting
05
NOTICES/BADGES
05
GRAND HOWL
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