1. What are you doing to “Keep It Simple, Make It Fun” ???
Pack Pizzazz
What are you doing to
“Keep It Simple, Make It Fun”
???

2. From the Doorway Something to See Something to Hear Something to Do
Den Displays
Decorations
Something to Hear
Hi! Welcome to Pack XX!
Music to fit the theme
Something to Do
Games or Crafts for boys
News for Parents

3. At the Start Boys bring the flags to the front
Boys lead the Pledge of Allegiance
A Den performs an Opening
Welcome everyone (Quickly)
Use the theme or time of year to connect to the boys

4. Openings Spell It Out Cards Skits
Show what was done in the gathering activity
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
Introduce Guests

5. Den Doings “Interview” the Den
What did they do?
What did they see?
What was the most fun?
What did they learn?
Present awards, patches, certificates, belt loops, or memorabilia

6. Songs Den Songs Themed Songs Why Do We Have To Sing?
Pass out the words, or
Teach the words
Line it out
Sing and sing back
Why Do We Have To Sing?

7. Skits Den Skits Storytelling Replace Announcements with Commercials!
Age appropriate
Venue appropriate
Storytelling
Replace Announcements with Commercials!

8. Other Stuff Run-Ons The Cheer Box The Spirit Stick Den Yells Crafts
Games

9. Ceremonies Focus on the boys Focus on the meaning
CM to DL to Parent to Boy
Memories, memories, memories
Don’t forget the adults
Closings

10. Pack Activities Derbies (besides Pinewood) Cake Bake Genius Kits
Family Campouts
Field Trips (as a Pack)
Volunteering
Parades, Festivals, Community Activities

11. Plan to Succeed! Divide tasks up to make the planning easier.
Use the 6 steps of Planning (taught in Baloo) to make every event successful.
Consider the Task
Consider the Resources
Consider Alternatives
Write the Plan
Put the Plan into Action
Evaluate and Reflect

12. Do it!
Debrief it
Celebrate it
Scrapbook it
Improve it!

13. A Full Year of Fun!
Make your Pack a place where everyone wants to be because they know that fun things are happening and they are welcome to take part!