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Theme: Family and Reverence
Theme:
Family and Reverence
Adventures
Snapshot of Pack Meeting
It is important to know that Scouting America has a religious element as a part of the program as stated in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. However, Scouting America is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward a member’s religion or faith. Scouting America policy is that the home and organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life.
Reverent means that a Scout is faithful in their religious duties and respects the beliefs of others. No matter what the religious faith of a Scout may be, this fundamental of good citizenship should be kept before them.
Requirements for this Adventure are best done with a parent(s) and legal guardians taking an active part. Informing parents ahead of time is key to this Adventure. Allow parents to review requirements.
If everyone in your pack is of the same faith, consider working on the Religious Emblem together. If you do, everyone will earn this Adventure by completing the Religious Emblem instead of completing the requirements for the Adventures. Learn more about the religious emblems program here: Religious Emblem
Safety Moment
FOR ALL RANKS
Prior to any activity, use the Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
Before the Meeting
This Family and Reverence pack meeting has several requirements that require active family involvement and at-home requirements. It is best to communicate details of at-home activities in a written form with direct links to the online resource. Referred to often, as this will help ensure everyone is well informed and prepared.
Guest Speaker
This meeting has a guest speaker. Contact a leader of a faith-based organization and ask if they can attend your den meeting and answer questions about how they help people in crisis.
Gathering Activity
Print and cut out a leaf for each Cub Scout and adult in the pack using this template: Leaf Image.PDF, then draw a large tree onto a poster board.
- 30 days before the meeting, confirm access to the meeting location.
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At the pack committee or parents’ meeting before the Pack Meeting, make assignments using the Pack Meeting planner.
- Purchase supplies, including Adventure loops and pins.
- 7 days before the meeting, send out a meeting reminder.
- 3 days before the meeting, send out a second meeting reminder.
- The morning of the meeting, send out a third meeting reminder.
- Set Up Den Meeting Breakouts.
- Set Up Activity Stations.
At Home Requirements
The following requirements are completed at home before the Pack Meeting.
ALL RANKS – One part of the first requirement for all Family and Reverence Adventures is for Cub Scouts to discuss with their parent or legal guardian about their family’s beliefs, traditions, and holiday celebrations.
Inform parents to have this conversation before the Pack Meeting. At the pack meeting, Cub Scouts will make a craft based on their family’s faith traditions, either a drawing or a sun catcher. Parents and legal guardians can take this time to come up with some ideas the Cub Scout may want to draw or what symbol they want to use for a suncatcher.
ARROW OF LIGHT – Share this information with Arrow of Light parents. To prepare Arrow of Light Scouts for Scouts BSA and rank advancement in that program, they are asked to express on their own what the part in the Scout Oath “Duty to God” means to them. It is common to ask Scouts to explain how they live and act by the Scout Oath and Law during what is called a board of review in Scouts BSA. The focus is on getting them to be specific and thoughtful about how they use the Scout Oath and Law as a guide in their life. Ask parents to ask their Arrow of Light Scout what “Duty to God” means to them and how they live and act in accordance with the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Have Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear families complete the requirements below before the Pack Meeting. The requirement is “With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses Family & Reverence.” Below are some examples of ways a family can complete this requirement.
Lion Rank
Activities and Requirements
Lion’s Pride Requirement 2
Tiger Rank
Activities and Requirements
Tiger Circles Requirement 2
Wolf Rank
Activities and Requirements
Footsteps Requirement 2
Requirement 4
Bear Rank
Activities and Requirements
Fellowship Requirement 2
During The Meeting
Gathering Activity
As Cub Scouts arrive, give them a leaf cutout and ask them to write down one thing they’re thankful for. Tell Cub Scouts they could choose something from their family, nature, a pet, or a favorite activity.
Once they write or draw their message, Cub Scouts will attach their leaf to the tree poster. When all the leaves are attached, hang the tree onto a wall. Say to the Cub Scouts, “This “Gratitude Tree” serves as a visual reminder of reverence and thankfulness for the Pack to admire throughout the meeting.
Opening Ceremony and Remarks
Opening Remarks
Welcome! Tonight, we celebrate our families and our family faith traditions. Family is important, and part of what makes a family is what they believe in. As a Scouting family, we have differences, but we all believe in the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. We believe that we should do our best.
Reverent means that a Scout is faithful in their religious duties and respects the beliefs of others. No matter what the religious faith of a Scout may be, this fundamental of good citizenship should be kept in front of us.
Give directions on den breakouts/den meetings.
Den Break Outs
No den break outs.
Activity Stations
Guest Speaker
Before the activity stations, introduce the guest speaker from a faith-based organization and have them discuss how their organization helps people in the community. Allow Cub Scouts and adults to ask questions. Thank the guest speaker and invite them to stay for the rest of the meeting if they would like.
Set up 3 activity stations, each station is led by an adult who has been given the resources ahead of time to prepare for the activity or activities. Cub Scouts rotate to each station either by den or mulit-rank dens. Each station has an activity for each Cub Scout rank.
Station 1
Kindness
Activities and Requirements
Sign the thank you card for the guest speaker.
Lion Den - Req. 3
Tiger Den - Req. 3
Wolf Den - Req. 3
Bear Den - Req. 3
Webelos Den - Req. 2
Station 2
Craft
Activities and Requirements
Lion Den - Req. 1 partial
Tiger Den - Req. 1 partial
Wolf Den - Req. 1 partial
Bear Den - Req. 1 partial
Webelos Den - Req. 1 partial
AOL Den - Req. 1 partial
Station 3
Discovering Faith
Traditions
Traditions
Activities and Requirements
Lion Den
Tiger Den
Wolf Den
Bear Den - Req. 4
Webelos Den - Req. 4
Arrow of Light Den
Station 4
Game
Activities and Requirements
Lion Den
Tiger Den
Wolf Den
Bear Den
Webelos Den
Fun and Games
Gather everyone teach Scout Vespers then sign it together.
Presentations and Ceremonies
Use the presentation Reverence Adventures presentation.
Leader Minute and Closing Ceremony
This Cubmaster’s Minute is a requirement for the Wolf Footsteps Adventure.
Leaders Minute
Some stories are about something that happened in real life. Some stories are made up and are just for entertainment. Then there are some stories that are made up to teach a lesson. The story may not be real, but the lesson is.
Aesop was a famous Greek storyteller believed to have lived from 620 to 564 Before the Common Era (BCE). He is credited with several stories that taught lessons about different values like being kind, honest, treating others with respect, and more. “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is about what happens when you do not tell the truth.
‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’
A shepherd boy was watching his family’s sheep in a pasture near a dark forest not far from their village. Soon he found life in the pasture very dull. All he could do for fun was talk to his dog or play on his shepherd’s pipe.
One day as he sat watching the sheep in the quiet forest, he was thinking about what he would do if he saw a wolf. Wolves attack sheep, and the boy was there to protect the sheep. He was so bored he thought of a plan to play a trick on everyone.
His family had told him to call for help should a wolf attack the flock, and the villagers would come running to help drive it away.
He had not seen anything that even looked like a wolf but decided it would be fun to run toward the village shouting at the top of his voice, “Wolf! Wolf!”
As he expected, the villagers who heard the cry dropped their work and ran in great excitement to the pasture. But when they got there, they found the boy doubled up with laughter at the trick he had played on them.
A few days later the shepherd boy again shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!” Again, the villagers ran to help him, only to be laughed at again.
Then one evening as the sun was setting behind the forest and the shadows were creeping out over the pasture, a wolf really did spring from the underbrush and start to attack the sheep. In terror, the boy ran toward the village shouting, “Wolf! Wolf!”
The villagers heard the cry, but they did not run to help him as they had before. “He cannot fool us again,” they said. The wolf killed a great many of the family’s sheep and then slipped away into the forest.
What do you think the lesson of this story is? (Allow Scouts and adults to answer)
Liars are not believed, even when they speak the truth.
Good job tonight, Scouts. And remember, have fun and do your best!
