May R.T. Go For the Gold!

CORE VALUES
Cub Scout Roundtable Leaders’ Guide
Some of the purposes of Cub Scouting developed through this month’s theme are: Sportsmanship and Fitness, Cub Scouts will learn about good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
Respectful Relationships, Through interactive games, a Cub Scout’s ability to get along with others will be strengthened.
Personal Achievement, Games and skill challenges foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills.
The core value highlighted this month is:
Honesty, Cub Scouts will learn the importance of following the rules and being fair and being trustworthy in games and in daily life.
Can you think of others??? Hint – look in your Cub Scout Program Helps. It lists different ones!! All the items on both lists are applicable!! You could probably list all twelve if you thought about it!!
“Play the game – don’t look on.” – Lord Robert Baden-Powell
“Doing what is right, fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing.” – Chick Moorman
“Winning is only half of it. Having fun winning is the other half.”“ -Bum Phillips
“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.” – William Edward Hickson
“Team player: One who unites others toward a shared destiny through sharing information and ideas, empowering others and developing trust.” – Dennis Kinlaw
OPENING CEREMONIES
GO FOR THE GOLD!
Utah National Parks Council
Sam Houston Area Council
Cubmaster: Let the games begin with the grand march into the arena!
Each den enters, carrying their den flag.
Boys may carry flags of different nations hey have drawn.
Dens stand in a semi-circle around the Cubmaster.
Cubmaster: Bring on the Olympic flame!
A solitary runner enters bearing the “flame”.
He runs around the arena,
then hands the flame to the Cubmaster.
Cubmaster: It is customary in the Olympics for the athletes to recite the Olympic Oath. Tonight our Committee Chairman will lead the Cub Scouts in our version of the Olympic Oath.
Comm Chair: Scouts, please make the Cub Scouts sign and repeat after me:
We promise
That we will take part
In these Olympic games
In the true spirit of sportsmanship
And that we will respect and abide
By the rules that govern them
For the glory of the sport
And the honor of our den.
Cubmaster: Let the games begin!
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Sam Houston Area Council
Make a tiered Olympic winner’s platform from heavy boxes and place it in the front of the audience. (Test for sturdiness ahead of time.)
CM: In the Olympics, athletes from all around the world compete for medals. They all DO THEIR BEST.
CA: Today we have several Cub Scouts who have taken on the challenge of the achievements and electives for advancement. They, like the Olympic athletes, have done their best.
One at a time, call the boys who are receiving badges of rank, arrow points, and activity badges forward to stand on the top box of the winner’s platform. Parents stand on the lower boxes.
CM: It is my pleasure to present you with your winner’s symbol.
Awards could be fastened to gold medals hung on a ribbon. The Cubmaster gives the medals to the parents, who place them around their sons’ necks.
CA: The important thing to remember is that anyone who does his best is a winner. Lead a Cheer
SONGS
WHEW‐W‐W‐W
Sam Houston Area Council
(Tune: Jingle Bells)
Clap your hands, stamp your feet
Let’s all stand up please.
Face to the left, face to the right
Now hands on your knees.
Sit down now, stand back up,
Clap your hands two beats.
Now we’ll all wipe our brows,
And collapse in our seats.
(Sing several times, each faster)

APPLAUSES & CHEERS
Utah National Parks Council
Michael Jordan Applause
Pretend to slam dunk a basketball and yell, "Swwwwooosh!"
Spirit Cheer
Divide the group into two sections.
The first section chants, "We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?"
The first section points to the other group.
The second group responds by yelling the chant even louder. Repeat two or three times.
Baseball Cheer
Hey, batter-batter-batter! Hey, batter, batter, batter!
Swwwwiiiiinggg, batter!
Olympics Cheer
Join hands, raise them over head and shout, "Go for the Gold!"
Best Pack Cheer
Everyone yell together, "Clap your hands,"
then clap hands together two times.
Then yell "Stomp your feet," then stomp feet
three times on the floor.
Then say, "PACK _____ can't be beat."
Grand Stand Applause
All are seated.
They stamp their feet three times,
then slap legs three times.
Then all stand and shout, "Rah! Rah! Rah!"
SKITS
CUB OLYMPICS
Utah National Parks Council
Characters: TV reporter, 4 Cub athletes getting ready for the Cub Olympics.
Props:
ü Frisbee for discus,
ü Pole for javelin, and cloth (rag)
ü Bag of cookies,
ü Toothbrush and basin of water on stand,
ü Fake mike for reporter (can be dressed in suit jacket and have ID for his station on his lapel in large letters)
TV reporter: We're here today to interview the athletes at Pack _____ as they prepare for the challenge of this year’s Cub Olympics. As you can imagine, it takes months of training and hard work to get these athletes ready to compete. Let's see how they are preparing themselves for the big competition. (turns to Cub #1 with microphone) Tell me, how are you getting ready for your event in the Olympics?
Cub #1: I'm practicing my throw for the discus event. (demonstrates how to throw discus using Frisbee)
TV reporter: Great form! (turns to Cub #2) And you – can you tell us how you are preparing to compete?
Cub #2: I'm polishing my javelin for the javelin throw (polishes pole with a rag.)
TV reporter: Good luck! (turns to Cub #3) What are you doing today?
Cub #3: I'm practicing for the standing broad jump. (does a couple of practice jumps)
TV reporter: Fine! (turns to Cub #4) And what are you doing to train for the Olympics?
Cub #4: I'm brushing my teeth! (uses basin of water and toothbrush --pretends to brush teeth)
TV reporter: Brushing your teeth! What Olympic event could you possibly be training for?
Cub #4: I'm training for the International Olympic Cookie - Eating event! (pulls out bag of cookies and stuffs some in his mouth.)

Cubmaster’s Minutes
WE'RE ALL WINNERS
Utah National Parks Council
Some people have decided that they must win whatever game their playing, no matter what it takes. Sports coaches and even parents sometimes put a lot of pressure on their kids to win. But there is something much more important than winning. That something is “Doing Your Best.”

Olympic Torch
Grand Teton Council
ü To make an Olympic torch, cover a cardboard cone shape with paper maché.
ü Spray paint dried maché torch.
ü Add a flame made from red construction paper.
ü A torch can also be made from the top section of a round bleach bottle.
ü Cut off this section, spray paint, and add construction paper flame.

Physical Fitness Medals
Grand Teton Council
Winner’s medals can be made from various materials, including plaster, wood, plastic and cardboard.
Plaster medals can be poured in plastic lid molds. Insert ring before plaster hardens, for stringing blue and gold ribbon through for wearing around the neck. Paint appropriate words on medals
Diamond shape medals can be cut from cardboard or foil pans, and colored or imprinted with marking pens. When using the foil pans, tool the lettering first with a ballpoint pen, then fill in with permanent markers. These medals can also be attached to a ribbon for wearing around the neck.

Barbell Tie Slide II
Grand Teton Council
Materials:
2 20mm wooden beads
5/16" dowel or dowel to fit into beads easily
Metal 3/4 “D” ring or narrow strip of vinyl
Paint
Directions:
Measure and cut wood dowel 2 1/4” long with small saw. Paint silver. Paint bead black.
Glue one wooden bead on each end of dowel. If ends of dowel are rough, sand smooth. Paint ends of dowel black to match beads. Paint desired weight on front of each barbell with white paint. Thin line paint pen works well for this. Fasten metal “D” ring or narrow strip of vinyl to back with “hot glue” gun.