The photo for the September 2008 Den Meeting in a Box from BSA Supply Group is now available (above).
Theme: New Buddies
September 2008 DMIAB Photo
September 1, 2008 5:23 am
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September 2008 (New Buddies) Theme Patch
August 26, 2008 5:22 am
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September 2008 (New Buddies) DMIAB
August 20, 2008 5:55 am
The September 2008 (New Buddies) Den Meeting in a Box is now available from BSA National for Tiger, Wolf, or Bear den meetings.
It is $37.49 and includes ten “Cub Scout Best Buddies” booklets, ten Cub Scout Buddy name tag kits, ten monthly theme patches, and more.
(Photo not yet available.)
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September 2008 (New Buddies) Program Helps Download
August 18, 2008 5:31 am
The September 2008 (”New Buddies“) 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 Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den meetings.
Link
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Buckeye September Packet (Theme: “New Buddies”)
August 7, 2008 5:47 am
Simon Kenton Council’s Buckeye District roundtable packet for September 2008 (”New Buddies“) is now on the SKC website.
Buckeye District makes a great roundtable packet which is posted on their website every month. This one has games, cooking ideas, crafts, songs, skits, ceremonies, and more.
Link (pdf)
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August 2008 Cubcast (September “New Buddies” Theme)
August 5, 2008 5:47 am
The August 2008 Cubcast from BSA National is now available (free). It has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the September “New Buddies” theme.
It also has suggestions for New Boy Events you can do with your pack to help your new recruits be excited about being in Cub Scouts.
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August 2008 Baloo’s Bugle (September “New Buddies” Theme)
July 29, 2008 9:15 am
The August 2008 Baloo’s Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is now available for free download. It has games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings for the September 2008 monthly theme (“New Buddies”).
For Webelos Scout den meetings, it also has activities for the Citizen and Communicator Webelos activity badges.
And it also has ideas for fall Cub Scout recruiting.
Click here (link) to download it in pdf format or here (link) to download it in Word format.
Updated: 08-20-2008
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Secret Code Collection
July 25, 2008 5:10 am
Secret codes are a lot of fun for Cub Scouts.
The Scouts South Africa website has a nice collection of secret codes for kids. Among the codes at the site are reverse alphabet, Morse Code, and block cipher.
Theme: New Buddies
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Foam Fall Friends Magnet Craft Kit
July 24, 2008 5:39 am
This is a Foam Fall Friends Magnet Craft Kit from Oriental Trading. The kits are $4.95 plus shipping for a set of twelve.
Theme: New Buddies
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Buddy System
July 23, 2008 5:54 am
It is important that Cub Scouts be aware of and follow the Buddy System during outdoor scouting activities (including at camp or hiking).
Each Cub Scout should have a “buddy” with him who is aware of his circumstances at all times.
Theme: New Buddies
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September 2008 (New Buddies) Official Theme Description
July 10, 2008 5:01 am
The September 2008 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is “New Buddies.”
Here is the official BSA theme description:
“Wonderful opportunities are waiting! The new school year brings possibilities of new friends. This month a Cub Scout can invite a new buddy to join the fun and adventure of Cub Scouting! This single act can influence the lives of many others. The boys will make new friends while keeping the old by learning to share and treat buddies with kindness.
In the den meeting the boys can learn the value of friendship, cooperation, and respect through games and activities. This new team of buddies can develop secret codes and write messages to each other. They will all learn the Cub Scout handshake and motto which will signify belonging to that special group.
The boys can practice the buddy system as they go on hikes, work on projects, play games, and participate in sports.
This is a great month for boys to earn a Cub Scout Academics or Sports belt loop or pin as they work and play together with an interest they all share.” [bold added]
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