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Den Doodle Lion

Lion – Kindergarten

Bobcat Lion

Character & Leadership

Required

Requirement 1

Den Doodle Lion

Lion – Kindergarten

Bobcat Lion

Character & Leadership

Required

Requirement 1

Den Doodle Lion

Snapshot of Activity

The den doodle is a craft project that can be used to track attendance, reward good behavior, and completion of requirements.

Indoor

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Supply List

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. It stands on its own and is four feet tall.

Cub Scouts will need their Lion handbook, page 3
Pencils, one for each Cub Scout
1 – ¼” plywood 3’ x 1’
4 – 12 inch 2” x 1” boards for the base
1 – 4 foot 2” x 1” board for the pole
12 – 1 ½” wood screws
200 grit sandpaper
1-foot-long cord that is 3/16” or less than ¼” thick, one for each Cub Scout
Power drill with a ¼” drill bit
Gold spray paint
Yellow spray paint
Blue spray paint
Black latex paint
Fine paint brush for lettering
Blue plastic pony beads, enough to present each Cub Scout with one for every den meeting
Yellow plastic pony beads, enough to present each Cub Scout with one for every den meeting
Gold plastic pony beads, enough to present each Cub Scout when they earn an elective Adventure
White plastic pony beads, enough to present to each Cub Scout when they earn a required Adventure
Add more colors of beads if you want to track or recognize other items such as wearing the uniform, bringing your handbook, good behavior, or helping others

Directions

Before the meeting:

Sand the edges of each board and the plywood to remove any rough edges.
Paint the 3’ x 1’ plywood with gold spray paint and let it dry.
Paint the four boards for the base that are 12-inch 1” x 2” with blue spray paint and let it dry.
Paint the 4-foot board for the pole board with the yellow spray paint and let it dry.
Using wood screws, attach one 12-inch 1” x 2” to each side of the bottom of the 4 foot 1” x 2” board for the pole so that the 12-inch 1” x 2” are vertical. See illustration in Additional Resources.
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.
Once names are properly placed and penciled in, paint the names using black latex paint and a fine paintbrush.
Decorate the rest of the ¼” plywood with the pack number, Lion rank stickers or patches, etc., and let dry.
Drill a hole under each name and attach a 1’ long cord under each name.
Center the ¼” plywood to the top of the 4 ft. 1” x 2” and attach it with wood screws.

During the meeting:

Have Cub Scouts meet each other by signing each other’s handbooks on page 3.
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.
- Gold is for when they earn an elective Adventure, in addition to their Adventure loop.
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.
Use the den doodle to reward positive behavior. Do not take beads away once they are earned.

After the meeting:

After each meeting look at the den doodle and look for Cub Scouts who may be lagging. Reach out to the adult partner to address any concerns about participation.