This is the home page for Pack 59 Den 6 (AoL). Each Adventure below will have Chris's notes on how he conducted the adventure in the Den meeting. If you miss the meeting and are making it up, you can either do the exact same thing, or visit the linked adventure on Scouting.org to see alternate options. There may be other auxiliary materials for each Adventure (videos, printable games, etc) that are also enumerated.

Requirements

This year we must complete six required Adventures and any two elective Adventures.

The required adventures will have different colors on the pin, while the electives are monochrome.

You can see all AoL Adventures on the Cub Scouts website here.

Week one welcome information can be found here.

Adventures

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Adventure Guides (in order)

• Bobcat

  • Required
  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • Demonstrate the patrol method by choosing a patrol name and electing a patrol leader. Discuss the benefits of using the patrol method.
    1. Explain to Cub Scouts that they’ll be learning about the patrols and how they are used in a Scouts BSA troop. Tell Cub Scouts that a patrol is similar to a den in a Cub Scout pack but instead of an adult den leader, patrols have a youth leader. Tell Cub Scouts that patrols are managed by the patrol method. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in a small group outside the larger troop, working together as a team. Each patrol has a patrol leader and today they will elect a patrol leader.
    2. Share with Cub Scouts the list of responsibilities that the Arrow of Light patrol leader will be responsible for. Note that Arrow of Light patrol leaders are to never be put in charge of other Scouts. The Arrow of Light patrol leader is not the same as a Scouts BSA patrol leader. Ask Cub Scouts to raise their hands if they want to run for patrol leader. Give each candidate a minute or two to share with their den why they want to be the Arrow of Light patrol leader.
    3. Pass out a piece of paper and a pencil to each Cub Scout. Ask them to write down the name of the candidate they would like to be the Arrow of Light patrol leader. For a larger den, you may also choose to elect an Arrow of Light assistant patrol leader.
    4. Tally the votes and announce the patrol leader.
    5. Provide a list of possible patrol names to the newly elected Arrow leader. patrol leader. Ask the Arrow of Light patrol leader to lead a discussion about what patrol name Cub Scouts want to use.
    6. Have a vote to determine the Arrow of Light patrol name.
    7. Pick a patrol patch - Chris has pictures
  • Get to know members of your patrol by making a Patrol Flag
    1. Everyone writes their name on the Arrow
  • Recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law with your patrol.
  • With your patrol create a Code of Conduct.
  • Demonstrate the Scout sign, Scout salute and Scout handshake used by Scouting America. Show how each are used.
    1. Scouts BSA sign – raise your right arm to shoulder height with your elbow bent at a right angle. Cover the nail of your pinky with your thumb and hold the three middle fingers of your hand upward and together. Your thumb and little finger touching represent the bond Scouts have throughout the world. The three fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath: duty to God and country, duty to others and duty to self. Like the Cub Scout sign, when the sign is raised, it’s a silent reminder to follow the Scout Oath and the Scout Law by respectfully quieting down and listening. Nobody needs to yell, “Signs up!” The sign says it all. From this point forward Arrow of Light Scouts give the Scouts BSA sign and not the Cub Scout sign.
    2. Scouts BSA Salute – Form the Scout sign with your right hand, then finish the salute by bringing that hand up, palm down, until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the tip of your right eyebrow. The Scout salute is a form of greeting that also shows respect. Use it to salute the flag of the United States of America. You may also salute other Scouts and Scout leaders.
    3. Scouts BSA Handshake – This is a regular handshake but done with the left hand instead of the right. Learn more about this tradition by reading Aaron on Scouting blog “Why is the Scout handshake done with the left hand?”
    4. Explain to Cub Scouts that the sign, salute, and handshake for Scouts BSA is different than for Cub Scouts and today they will be learning a practicing.
    5. Give the Arrow of Light patrol leader the six cards and have them stand 60 feet from the starting line.
    6. Divide Cub Scouts into two teams and have them gather behind a starting line
    7. Tell Cub Scouts that when you say go, they will take turns running over to the Arrow of Light patrol leader. The Arrow of Light patrol leader will hold up one of the cards and Cub Scouts will demonstrate what is written on the card. After they have correctly demonstrated it, they will run back and tag the next person on their team.
    8. Continue playing the game until all Cub Scouts have had a turn.
    9. The team that finishes first will be the winner.
  • Learn the Scouting America slogan and motto.
    1. Share the Scouts BSA slogan “Do a Good Turn Daily” and the Scouts BSA motto “Be Prepared” with the Cub Scouts. Point out that the slogan and motto are different than the slogan and motto for Cub Scouts.
  • With your patrol, or with your parent/legal guardian, visit a Scouting America troop. This could be a daytime activity/meeting or overnight/camping trip. Troops include:
    • Troop 70 - Cinnaminson NJ
    • Troop 76 - Mt. Laurel NJ
    • Troop 71 - Moorestown NJ
  • At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”

• Personal Fitness

  • Required
  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • Plan a balanced meal that you would eat when camping. Prepare that meal using the gear you would use on a campout.
  • Examine what it is to be physically fit and how you incorporate this in your life. Track the number of times you are active for 30 minutes or longer over a 14-day period. Share with your patrol or family what you enjoyed and if you feel you are living up to the Scout Oath of being physically strong.
  • Be active for 30 minutes with your patrol, a younger den, or at least one other person in a way that includes both stretching and moving.
  • Review your Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in Arrow of Light patrol and pack activities.

• First Aid

  • Required
  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • With permission from your parent or legal guardian, watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for the Arrow of Light rank.
  • Explain what you should do if you encounter someone in need of first aid.
  • Demonstrate what to do for hurry cases of first aid: serious bleeding, heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, stroke, poisoning.
  • Demonstrate how to help a choking victim.
  • Demonstrate how to treat shock.
  • Demonstrate how to treat the following: cuts and scratches, burns and scalds, bites and stings of insects and animals, and nosebleed.
  • Make a personal first-aid kit. Demonstrate the proper use of each item in your first-aid kit.

• Duty To God

  • Required - To be done at home
  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • Discuss with your parent or legal guardian your family’s faith traditions or one of your choosing. Choose a view or value of that faith tradition that is related to the Scout Law. Discuss with your family how each family member demonstrates this value.
  • Meet with a representative of a faith-based organization in your local community who provides a service that assists people in crisis regardless of their faith. Identify who they help and how.
  • Discuss with your parent, legal guardian, or an adult leader what “Duty to God” means to you. Tell how you practice your Duty to God in your daily life.
  • Duty to God Passport
  • Duty to God Take Home Printout

• Citizenship

  • Required
  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • Identify a community service project that your patrol or pack could accomplish. Use Scouting America’s SAFE Checklist and develop a plan to conduct the service project safely.
  • Participate in a service project for a minimum of two hours or multiple service projects for a total of two hours.

• Outdoor Adventure

  • Required
  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • Learn about the Scout Basic Essentials.
  • Determine what you will bring on an overnight campout — including a tent and sleeping bag/gear — and how you will carry your gear.
  • Review the four points of Scouting America’s SAFE Checklist and how you will apply them. on the campout.
  • Locate the campsite where you will be camping on a map.
  • With your patrol or a Scouting America troop, participate in a campout.
  • Upon arrival at the campout determine where to set up your campsite: kitchen, eating area, tents, and firepit. Help the patrol set up the patrol gear before setting up your own tent.
  • Explain how to keep food safe and the kitchen area sanitary at the campsite. Demonstrate your knowledge during the campout.
  • After your campout, discuss with your patrol what went well and what you would do differently next time. Include how you followed the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.

• Knife Safety

  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • Know the safety rules for handling and using a knife.
  • Demonstrate the knife safety circle.
  • Demonstrate that you know how to care for and use a knife safely.
  • Demonstrate the proper use of a pocketknife to make a useful object on a campout.
  • Choose the correct cooking knife and demonstrate how to properly slice, chop, and mince.

• Race Time

  • Scouting.org Adventure
  • With adult supervision, build either a Pinewood Derby® car or a Raingutter Regatta™ boat.
  • Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in requirement 1.
  • Mentor a younger den to prepare for the race.
  • Before the race, discuss with your patrol den how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.
  • Participate in a Pinewood Derby® or a Raingutter Regatta™.

From 2026 Summer Camp

• Summertime Fun

• Archery

• BB Guns