COMMISSIONER'S CORNER Be a player on God's team. Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Rovering to Success, 1922 SCOUT SUNDAY / SABBATH Is your Pack planning a Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath this year?? You should consider doing so. There is lots of help available to you here and via links provided in this issue. CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT MODIFICATIONS MADE On November 30, 2016, the BSA announced modifications to adventure requirements in response to feedback from Den Leaders who have run the new Cub Scouting program for a year. Dens may begin using the modified requirements immediately as they begin working on their next adventure. There is a PDF of the changes at: Judy is placing a description of the changes and their effects in Part IV – Den Meeting Helps of this month’s issue of Baloo’s Bugle. THE FOUNDER'S PRAYER Written by Baden-Powell for international events. Father of us all, we meet before Thee here today, numerous in the lands we come from and in the races we represent, but one in our Brotherhood under Thy Divine Fatherhood. We come before Thee with hearts grateful and gladdened by the many blessings Thou hast granted us and thankful that our Movement has prospered as acceptable in Thy sight. In return we would lay on Thine Altar, as our humble thank-offering, such sacrifice as we can make of self in service to others. We ask that during our communion here together we may, under Thy Divine Inspiration, gain a widened outlook, a clearer vision of all that lies open before us and of our opportunity. Thus we may then go forth with strengthened faith to carry on our mission of heightening the ideals and powers of manhood, and of helping through closer understanding to bring about Thy happier Rule of Peace and Goodwill upon Earth. The method of expression of reverence to God varies with every sect and denomination. What sect or denomination a boy belongs to depends, as a rule, on his parents' wishes. It is they who decide. It is our business to respect their wishes and to second their efforts to inculcate reverence, whatever form of religion the boy professes. From Rovering to Success, 1922, B-P TABLE OF CONTENTS of and to
March's point of the Scout Law, LOYAL, will use the theme, OUR NATIONAL TREASURES. A SCOUT IS LOYAL A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and nation. HOW DOES “OUR NATIONAL TREASURES” RELATE TO THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW? A Scout is loyal. A Scout is true to his nation. America is blessed with many national treasures both manmade and natural. The Washington Monument and the Grand Canyon are only two examples. Explore the importance of the treasures around you. Month Year Theme LOYAL (Selected Citizenship, Faith, and Perseverance Theme Months) September 1960 Cub Scout Citizens September 1972 Cub Scout Citizens October 1980 Cub Scout Citizen July 1983 Stars and Stripes October 1988 Cub Scout Citizens November 2001 Hometown Heroes February 2003 Uncle Sam Depends on You November 2009 Salute November 2010 Citizenship November 2011 Citizenship June 2012 Perseverance September 2012 Hometown Heroes November 2013 Your Vote Counts December 2014 Stars and Stripes July 2016 Scout Salute Month Year Theme American History February 1962 Parade of Presidents September 1966 Cub 49'ers October 1972 Discovery of America February 1973 Famous Americans June 1973 Flags of America October 1976 Outstanding Presidents June 1981 of America November 1985 Parade of the Presidents September 1987 Flags of America November 1989 Parade of the Presidents October 1999 California Gold Rush American the Beautiful February 1941 American Highlights July 1955 Discovering America November 1956 Life In Puerto Rico April 1960 The Great Lakes 1963 Around the U.S.A. 1967 Mountians of America July 1971 Travel around U.S.A. February 1976 Horizons USA October 1977 Discover America November 1978 High Country USA November 1981 Discover America July 1991 High Country, USA August 1996 High Country, USA July 2001 American ABC's February 2009 American ABCs Month Year Theme American Patriotism October 1951 Strong for America February 1955 Let Fredom Ring July 1964 Our American Heritage February 1966 Strong for America February 1971 Our American Heritage June 1976 Historical July 1976 July 4th Picnic December 1978 Duty to God & Country February 1989 Strong for America September 1989 Our American Heritage February 1993 Old Glory