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Song – I points to mineself

September 9, 2013 by Amy McGovern Leave a Comment

I points to mineself The story behind this song is that a German immigrant child comes home from school and his mom asks him what he has learned. His English speaking friends have given him funny names and he replies with this song. As you sing it, point to the body part being labeled. Also, […]

Guide to Camping with Scouts with Allergies

September 9, 2013 by Amy McGovern 3 Comments

Guide to Camping with Food Allergies Developed by Amy McGovern, as part of a Woodbadge Ticket for WB 2121 Allergies are becoming more and more common among children and it is important that the children are safe so they can enjoy their scouting adventures. Food allergies can be life threatening with even a small amount […]

Den Leaders guide to special events and camp

Our pack has each den take the lead on a special event during the year. Specifically, the wolves run rain gutter regatta, the bears run pinewood derby, the webelos I’s run blue & gold, and the webelos II’s run crossover. There are also responsibilities for camps. This guide discusses what is needed to successfully organize […]

Field trips/Go-see-its for Central Oklahoma (and ideas for beyond)

A friend wrote two guides for den leaders as part of her woodbadge experience. She gave me permission to share both of them to help other leaders. The guide here is for a variety of field trips in Central Oklahoma. If you are outside of that region, maybe the ideas will still help you figure […]

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