Council Roundtable
Announcements
May 21, 2015
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UPCOMING ROUNDTABLES:
• June 18, 2015 @ Camp Tracy Lodge
• July 16, 2015 Ice Cream Social @ Camp
Tracy Lodge
• August 20, 2015 Campfire Program
@Frontier Fort
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SLCubs.com!!!
• Get all the
information
you need
about the new
program right
on the
homepage.
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Core Value: COURAGE
Scout Law Point: BRAVE
Supplemental Theme:
Under the Sea
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Monthly Adventures and
Trail & Activity Patch
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Tiger – Floats and Boats
Wolf – Spirit of the Water
Bear – Salmon Run
Webelos - Aquanaut
Fort Douglas Patriotic Walk
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Registration for
2015 Courses is now open!
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College of Cub Scouting is coming QUICKLY! Jody
says they are still looking for some teachers and
for people to help with the Midways.
VOLUNTEER! PLEASE! Mark your calendars for
November 14, 2015! Also, we are officially at
Jordan High School again!
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Cub Scout Day Camp
• Registration is OPEN!
• Those packs with boys attending year round schools need to register
quickly so they can get spots in the July window!
• 2 GREAT NEW CAMPS!
• Cubs need this experience! Share the great outdoors with them for
2 days of fun in Millcreek Canyon!
• $45 per boy
• No charge for leaders or den chiefs
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Influential Women in Scouting
• Nominate someone as
an Influential Woman
in Scouting!
• There is a link to the
form on the
slcubs.com homepage
• Nominations are due
June 12th!
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DUTY TO GOD INITIATIVE
• Check out the Great Salt Lake Council’s initiative to help
Scout leaders incorporate the principles of Duty to God at
all Scouting events. As each Scout embraces their Duty to
God, they will develop a lifelong habit of service.
• Go to slcubs.com for more information!
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HAUNTED WOODS!!!
• Visit the Transylvania Resort
again!
• Oct. 26-29, 2015
• Mark your calendars!
• Help Needed! – Contact Pam
Smith if you’re interested at
801-803-2415 or
gramelasmith@hotmail.com
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New Council Shoulder Patch &
Lapel Pin!
• A new Council Shoulder Patch is now available at
any Scout Shop
• Promote our new Cub Scout Mission Statement!
• Patch is $5.00
• Pin is $3.00
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Supplementary Material for
New Program:
• Each month, National BSA will be sending
supplementary material to help train on the
new program.
• The following slides show this info.
• It will be available on slcubs.com after
roundtable.
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Campfire
Planning
CS Roundtable
June, 2015
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Campfire Programs
Cap off the perfect day of Cub Scout
outdoor activities with a well-planned,
exciting, inspirational and fun campfire
program!
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What is a campfire?
• Opportunity to get together to share fellowship!
• Opportunity for Scouts to practice public speaking skills!
• Opportunity for Scouts to showcase performance skills
and to learn new ones!
• Opportunity to encourage creativity in our Scouts!
• Opportunity for ALL to participate!
(notice the word “Scouts”, not “adults”)
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Why do we have campfires?
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FUN!
ACTION!
ENTERTAINMENT!
TRAINING!
ADVENTURE!
FELLOWSHIP
INSPIRATION
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Successful Campfires • 4 “S”
– Songs, Stunts, Stories, Showmanship
• “Follow the Flames”
– When the fire is high – high energy songs,
skits, stunts
– When the fire dies down – slower songs,
quieter activities, stories.
• 45 -60 minutes maximum
• Plan well, Do it, send them off!
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Campfire Program Planner
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/430-696.pdf
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Screening Material
• All material must be screened for appropriateness.
• Everything that happens at your campfire, including the
“spontaneous” run-ons, etc – you are aware of, and you have
approved them.
• Uphold the high standards of the B.S.A in everything we do!
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Standards
There will be NO:
• Embarrassing an audience member
• Racial or cultural putdowns
• Violent behavior
• Bathroom humor
• Water skits
• Sexual overtones
• Material that is not consistent with BSA Standards
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Campfire Conduct
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Tell Them!
Use the Opening
Use the Sign
Well – Planned, Well – Paced
Stop if not approved
Keep Control – Not an Option !
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Adventure Program Tie - Ins
• There are requirements throughout the
Adventure Program that have Tie-Ins to
Campfire Programs.
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Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - Tigers
• Tigers in the Wild
– Requirement 5 Participate in an outdoor pack meeting or
pack campout campfire. Sing a song and act out a skit with
your Tiger den as part of the program.
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Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - Wolf
• Call of the Wild
– Requirement 6 On the campout, participate with
your family or den in a campfire show. Prepare a skit
or song, and then present it at the campfire for
everyone else.
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Howling at the Moon
– Requirement 3 Work together with your den to plan,
prepare, and rehearse a campfire program to present
to your families at a den meeting.
Requirement 4 Practice and perform your role for a
pack campfire program.
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Cub Adventure – Campfire Tie-Ins - Bear
• Bear Necessities
– Requirement 2 Attend a campfire show, and
participate by performing a song or skit with
your den.
• Roaring Laughter
– Requirement 6 Practice at least two run-ons
with your den, and perform them at a pack
meeting or campfire program.
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Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - AOL
• Camper
– Requirement 4 On a pack campout, work
with your den leader or another adult to plan a
campfire program with the other dens. Your
campfire program should include an
impressive opening, songs, skits, a
Cubmaster’s minute, and an inspirational
closing ceremony
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Great Campfires:
• Not that hard!
• Use the tools!
• Have a great
time!
• Create lasting
memories!
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