Mikanakawa Native American Village - Circle Ten Council

PrefacePre-planningCircle Ten Council’s Cub World is a family program with Cub Scouts and their familiesparticipating in planned experiences from the pre-selected them area as the focus for theprogram. Program material has been developed for a month’s worth of Native Americanactivities.The lesson guide is essential in carrying out your pack’s outing. It has been designed toencompass more than just the actual stay at Cub World’s Mikanakawa Native American Village.Enough material is included for den meetings, pack meetings and the actual Cub Worldexperience. Enclosed in the packet are suggested crafts, stories, openings, closing,advancements, songs, skits, games and recipes. Enough material should be included to allowleaders to select age-appropriate activities that will enthuse the boys and parents for their NativeAmerican Village experience at Camp Wisdom’s Cub World.Your pack will have the option of using the enclosed material as is, modifying it or developingits own Native American Village material. Proper planning is essential for a successful program.Assign coordinators from the pack for various activities. Pack leaders other than the Cubmasteror Committee Chairman could be included as aides. Please make sure that the Cub World PackCoordinator and all dens have copies of the Mikanakawa Native American Village material.Three months prior to the weekend the coordinator should meet with the den and pack leaders toreview the den and pack meeting programs outlined in the Theme Guide. They should decideupon the activities to be done at the den meeting, pack meeting and for the weekend outing.One month prior to the weekend, the pack should hold a parent’s meeting. This may be done asa pack or held with the individual dens. The objectives of this meeting are:1. Recruit program helpers2. Determine how many people plan to attend the Cub World outing3. Distribute an informational handout that includes:a. dateb. timesc. travel arrangements to Cub Worldd. what to expecte. what to bringf. eating arrangementsg. maph. schedule4. Answer questions