November/December is the time to plan... Scouting Week!
Some Anniversary Week Ideas
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If possible, have the Blue and Gold Banquet during Anniversary Week, the week of BSA’s birthday: Feb 8.
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In Den Meeting that week have a birthday cake and talk about the history of Cub Scouting.
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Consider having an annual Parent Meeting during that week. It is an excellent time to both honor the parents who support the pack and to inform them of how Scouting works. Perhaps give a little thank you gift to the parents.
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Have the boys wear their uniforms to school that week, or particularly on February 8th.
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Offer to the local City Council for the boys to perform the flag ceremony at the city council meeting that week. Then bring a “Scout Birthday” birthday cake to share with the Council as a thank you for their service.
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Suggest to the pastor of your church that for the Sunday of Anniversary Week the scouts offer the opening and closing prayers and be a youth speaker. The scout leaders could be the main speakers.
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Prepare a photo spread on posterboard of your pack or troop, and have the pictures on display as members enter the church so that they can see what the Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts have done during the year. Then take that same poster to the local grocery store and request that it be put on display there. If possible, coordinate with other units in the area to do the same and create a larger effect.
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Conduct a service project work day that week.
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There are often many projects that need help at a church, library, club, school, or other meeting place for your unit, and Anniversary Week Saturday morning may be a great time to do some of these as a thank you.
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There may be a service project that could benefit the city or the community.
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Consider the Cub Scouts and/or Boy Scouts clean the church that week.
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Consider using BSA clipart on your Sunday Service program cover that week, and quote from a religious leader regarding Scouting.
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Look into creating a store window display of Cub Scouting, or at school, or in a leader’s front window.
If possible, have the Blue and Gold Banquet during Anniversary Week, the week of BSA’s birthday: Feb 8.
In Den Meeting that week have a birthday cake and talk about the history of Cub Scouting.
Consider having an annual Parent Meeting during that week. It is an excellent time to both honor the parents who support the pack and to inform them of how Scouting works. Perhaps give a little thank you gift to the parents.
Have the boys wear their uniforms to school that week, or particularly on February 8th.
Offer to the local City Council for the boys to perform the flag ceremony at the city council meeting that week. Then bring a “Scout Birthday” birthday cake to share with the Council as a thank you for their service.
Suggest to the pastor of your church that for the Sunday of Anniversary Week the scouts offer the opening and closing prayers and be a youth speaker. The scout leaders could be the main speakers.
Prepare a photo spread on posterboard of your pack or troop, and have the pictures on display as members enter the church so that they can see what the Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts have done during the year. Then take that same poster to the local grocery store and request that it be put on display there. If possible, coordinate with other units in the area to do the same and create a larger effect.
Conduct a service project work day that week.
There are often many projects that need help at a church, library, club, school, or other meeting place for your unit, and Anniversary Week Saturday morning may be a great time to do some of these as a thank you.
There may be a service project that could benefit the city or the community.
Consider the Cub Scouts and/or Boy Scouts clean the church that week.
Consider using BSA clipart on your Sunday Service program cover that week, and quote from a religious leader regarding Scouting.
Look into creating a store window display of Cub Scouting, or at school, or in a leader’s front window.
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