Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Start and end the Cub Scout meeting on time. The meeting should be led by a Cub Master or assistant, and last 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Step2
Begin with a flag ceremony. All boys should have the opportunity to plan and lead a flag ceremony. Encourage the boys to create simple ceremonies, including a song, reading of a few paragraphs of The Declaration of Independence or a short reading from a history book.
Step3
Perform a skit, sing a song or play a game to get the entire group working together. Give opportunities for self-expression, which is essential to Cub Scout maturity and make sure to encourage audience participation. These activities can be repeated during the meeting.
Step4
Present Cub Scout advancement by the Den Leader with Cub Master's help. Acknowledge those scouts who have earned badges.
Step5
Discuss upcoming events like summer camps or fund raisers. Conduct a question and answer session. Close the meeting with an inspirational message like from a great figure of the past such as Gandhi, Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman or Winston Churchill.