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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Do it! Debrief it Celebrate it Scrapbook it Improve it!

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!