Before the meeting: 

1. Sand the edges of each board and the plywood to remove any rough edges.  
2. Paint the 3’ x 1’    ¼” plywood with the orange spray paint and let it dry. 
3. Paint the 4 boards that are 12-inch 1” x 2” with blue spray paint and let it dry. 
4. Paint the 4ft.  1” x 2” board with the yellow spray paint and let it dry. 
5. Attach the one 12-inch 1” x 2” , using wood screws, to each side of the bottom of the  4ft  1” x 2” so that the 12-inch 1” x 2” are vertical.  See illustration in additional resources. 
6. With a pencil space out the names of each Cub Scout on the bottom of the 3’ x 1’  ¼” plywood.  Names may need to be placed at an angle or vertically to fit everyone.  You may consider leaving one space open just in case a new Cub Scout joins the den later.  Leave space to drill a hole below each name.  See illustration in additional resources. 
7. Once names are properly placed and penciled in, paint the names using black latex paint and a fine paintbrush. 
8. Decorate the rest of the ¼” plywood with the pack number, Bear rank stickers or patches, etc., and let dry. 
9. Drill a hole under each name and attach a 1’ long cord under each name.  
10. Center the ¼” plywood to the top of the 4 ft.  1” x 2” and attach it with wood screws. 
11. Print bear name tag pattern on card stock. 
12. Cut the page into eight pieces, each one with a bear on it. 
13. Set up meeting space for craft activity. 

During the meeting: 

1. Introduce the den doodle to the den by letting the Cub Scouts know how they can earn a bead and what each color bead means. 
   • Blue is for attending the den meeting, pack meeting, and other Cub Scout activities 
   • Yellow is for wearing their Cub Scout uniform to the den meeting 
   • White is for when they earn a required Adventure, in addition to their Adventure loop. 
   • Orange is for when they earn an elective Adventure, in addition to their Adventure loop. 
2. At the end of each Den meeting award the beads to each Cub Scout and attach them to the cord on the den doodle below their name.  Attach the beads by looping the bead(s) through the cord, push the beads to the top, and tie an overhand knot just below the last bead. 
3. Use the den doodle to reward positive behavior.  Do not take beads away once they are earned. 
4. Pass out a bear name tag, scissors, and a writing utensil to each Cub Scout. 
5. Tell Cub Scouts to cut out their bear name tag and write their name and pack number on it. 
6. Have Cub Scouts use the hole punch and punch a hole in the belly of the Bear name tag.  
7. Have Cub Scouts thread the paracord through the hole in the name tag and tie it off. 
8. Allow Cub Scouts to decorate and cover the clothes hanger with paper. 
9. Attach the name tags to the clothes hanger with clothes pins. 
10. Display the den doodle during each meeting and add recognition beads on the paracord.   
11. The den doodle can be used to track advancement by adding plastic pony beads for completed Adventures. Use a different color bead for each Adventure.

After the meeting: 

1. After each meeting take a look at the den doodle and look for Cub Scouts who may be lagging behind and reach out to the Adult Partner to address any concerns about participation.

Tip: Den doodles can be made from different materials and there are several different designs.  This is one example of a den doodle that can be made.