Cub Scouts discuss good sportsmanship and how to demonstrate it during their racing event.
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Directions
During the meeting:
Have Cub Scouts review what being a good sport means and how they can be a good sport during their upcoming race. Things to keep in mind:
Follow the rules
Always do your best
Encourage others
Respect the judges
End with a handshake
Ask Cub Scouts to share some examples of how they’ve shown good sportsmanship in an activity or competition.
Discuss with scouts what it should look like if the race does not go their way.
Notice: “I know your face looks like this and it seems like you are upset about the race. It is hard when we lose a race, especially with all the hard work we put into making the vehicle”
Calm: “Take a breath and Relax”
Remind yourself this is for fun not for winning
Feel proud of progress and work done not of “winning”
Ask Cub Scouts to list the role models they have seen in scouting. What do they do that makes events fun? Things to keep in mind:
Sing Song
Be Silly when appropriate
Listen when needed
Sing songs
Discuss with scouts how will they be good leaders during the race.