Bear Cub Scout Den Meeting Plans

Den meeting plans are developed around a Scouting program year that is presumed to begin in early September and continue through May, at which time Cub Scouts would become involved in summertime Scouting activities.

Two types of den meeting plans are offered for the den leader’s use:

• Numbered plans: Programming for the program/school year (September through May), including rank advancement requirements for dens meeting twice a month
• Lettered or supplemental plans: Additional programming for dens meeting year-round or more than twice per month

The den meeting plans for each rank are designed to be conducted in sequential order. Certain activities are partially completed in one meeting and finished in another. Other activities or skills are natural prerequisites for things that come later in the den’s year.

Local conditions (weather, events, etc.) or your den’s schedule may make altering the order of the den meetings attractive. As a den leader, you may change the order solong as you make sure the change does not jeopardize the boys’ opportunity to earn their rank in the allotted time or disrupt the logical order of the activities and achievements.When there is any doubt, the planned order should be used. Discuss with your Cubmaster any changes, as they may also affect pack activities.

Download Bear Cub Scout Den Meeting Planning Worksheet

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Den Meeting No.	Bear Den Meeting Plans	Requirements/Electives Covered *HA = Home/family assignment	Download
1	Bobcat, The Past Is Exciting and Important, and Building Muscles	Do: Bobcat 1–7. Achievements 8c, 8d, 8g, and 16a HA*: Bobcat 8. Achievements 3b, 8d and 16a	PDF
2	What Makes America Special? and The Past Is Exciting and Important	Verify: Bobcat 8. Achievement 8d Do: Achievements 3a, 3b, 3d, 3j, 8b, and 8e. HA: Achievement 3b	PDF
3	Ride Right	Verify: Achievement 3b, 16a Do: Achievement 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14e (14f)	PDF
4	Law Enforcement Is a Big Job (police station visit)	Do: Achievement 7a–f HA: Achievements 7c–e, 1a, and 1b	PDF
5	Ways We Worship, Law Enforcement Is a Big Job, and Sawdust and Nails	Verify: Achievement 7c–e Do: Achievements 1a, 1b, 7c–e,b20a, and 20b (20c) HA: Achievement 20c if not done in the den	PDF
6	Sawdust and Nails and Games, Games, Games!	Verify: Achievement 20c if not done in the den Do: Achievements 15a and 20b	PDF
7	What’s Cooking?	Do: Achievement 9a, 9b, 9d, and 9e HA: Achievement 9c	PDF
8	Be Ready!	Verify: Achievement 9c Do: Achievement 11a–e and 11g HA: Achievement 11e	PDF
9	Building Muscles and Games, Games, Games!	Verify: 11e Do: Achievements 15b and 16a–c HA: Achievement 13a–g (any four)	PDF
10	Saving Well, Spending Well and Games, Games, Games!	Verify: Achievement 13a–g (any four) Do: Achievement 15a–c HA: Achievement 6a	PDF
11	The Past Is Exciting and Important and Information, Please	Verify: Achievement 6a Do: Achievements 8a, 17b, and 17c HA: Achievement 17a and 17d if not already done	PDF
12 & 13	Sharing Your World With Wildlife	Verify: Achievement 17a and 17d if not already done Do: Achievement 5a–c and 5e. Wildlife Conservation belt loop optional HA: Achievements 5d and 6d–f	PDF
14	Take Care of Your Planet	Verify: Achievements 5d and 6d–f Do: Achievement 6a–g (four of seven)	PDF
15	Build a Model (pinewood derby car construction, part 1)	Do: Assignment 21a	PDF
16	Build a Model (pinewood derby car construction, part 2)	Do: Assignment 21a	PDF

Den Meeting Letter	Bear Den Meeting Plans	Requirements/Electives Covered *HA = Home/family assignment	Download
A	Maps	Do: Elective 23a–e	PDF
B	Shavings and Chips	Do: Achievement 19a–d	PDF
C	Tying It All Up	Do: Achievement 22a–e	PDF
D	Build a Model (rockets)	Do: Achievement 21f and 21g	PDF
E	Magic!	Do: Elective 13	PDF
F	Jot It Down	Do: Elective 18a, 18d, 18e,18g, and 18h	PDF
G	Nature Crafts	Do: Elective 12a	PDF
H	Space	Do: Elective 1c. Astronomy belt loop	PDF
I	Space	Do: Elective 1b, 1e, and 1f	PDF
J	Landscaping	Do: Elective 14	PDF
K	Farm Animals (field trip)	Do: Elective 16	PDF
L	Swimming**	Do: Elective 19. Swimming belt loop	PDF
M	Boats ***	Do: Elective 5	PDF
N	American Indian Life	Do: Elective 24	PDF
O	Build a Model	Do: Achievement 21e	PDF
P	Family Fun	Do: Achievement 10a	PDF
Q	Family Outdoor Adventure (den hike)	Do: Achievement 12b. Hiking belt loop	PDF
R	Let’s Go Camping	Do: Elective 25a	PDF
S	Tall Tales	Do: Achievement 4	PDF