
Here is the February 2009 (American ABC’s) monthly theme emblem. It is $1.19 from BSA Supply Group.

Here is the February 2009 (American ABC’s) monthly theme emblem. It is $1.19 from BSA Supply Group.

The February 2009 (American ABC’s) Program Helps pages from BSA National are now available (free) for download.
Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den meetings.
This one also information about local tour permits and Good Turn for America suggestions.
Link (pdf)

Simon Kenton Council’s Buckeye District roundtable packet for February 2009 (American ABC’s) is now on the SKC website.
The Buckeye District puts together a very good roundtable packet each month that they post on their website. It has games, cooking ideas, crafts, songs, skits, ceremonies, and more.
Link (pdf)

The January 2009 Baloo’s Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is available for free download. Baloo’s Bugle is a monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the February “American ABC’s” theme.
For Webelos Scout den meetings, this Bugle also has activities for the Scholar and Engineer Webelos activity badges.
And there is also stuff about the purpose of Cub Scout ceremonies and the benefits of Webelos Resident Camp.
Click here (link) to download it in pdf format or here (link) to download it in Word format.

The January 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free). It has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the February “American ABC’s” theme.
The program also has a number of suggestions on having an effective Webelos Transition.
Link [Photo: Wikipedia]

For your February Blue and Gold Banquet, you may want decorations fitting the official “American ABC’s” theme.
Here are some patriotic party supplies available at PlatesAndNapkins.com:
Shipping is extra.
[Updated: 12-29-2008]

The February 2009 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is “American ABC’s.”
Here is the official BSA theme description:
“Take a personalized tour of the USA by the letters: Austin, Baton Rouge and Cambridge to Xenia, York and Zion. Our country contains an endless variety of scenic and historic places. What is special about these places? This month we’ll find out by visiting historic places, theme parks, museums, and zoos.
Choose a city or an historical site to highlight. Invite a guest speaker who can share something special about the places your Cub Scouts have picked to discover.
Use maps or collect tourist brochures to learn more about places to visit. Your local historical society or public library is a great place to get started.
Celebrate your blue and gold banquet with local foods from your choices of the ABC’s and decorate to highlight your choice.
This would be a good month to work on the Citizenship belt loop or pin or the Geography belt loop or pin.” [bold added]