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PERSEVERANCE Character Connection

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  Know. - Review the requirements and diced which ones might be more difficult for you to do. Make a plan to complete one of the harder requirements.
  
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  Commit - When doing the harder requirement, did you ever feel frustrated or Angry? What did perseverance have to do with that? Name another type of task for which you will need to persevere.
  
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  Practice - Practice perseverance by following your plan to do that requirement for the Athlete activity badge.
  

Pomanders masked unpleasant smells in Pilgrim homes.

Firm but Ripe Oranges, Lemons, Or Limes;

Jar of Whole Cloves;

Toothpicks;

Dish

Powered Cinnamon;

Sturdy Sting Or Yarn.

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  Use the dish to catch drips while you work.
  
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  Use the toothpick to make holes in the skin of the fruit. Try to keep holes close together and cover the entire piece of fruit.
  
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  Gently push a whole clove into each hole.
  
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  Sprinkle the fruit with powered cinnamon.
  
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  Set the fruit aside to ripen until the next den meeting.
  
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  At that time (the next den meeting), thread the needle with color string and push it through the center of the fruit.
  
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  Cut off the needle and tie the ends of the string together in a bow.
  
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  Hang the pomander from the bow.
  

The Pilgrims faced hardship when they sailed to this country, but they preserved. Discuss with Cub Scouts what types of challenges they faced.

What do you think PERSEVERANCE means?

Activity:

Remember what you did to make the Pomander? (Or if you didn’t make it yet, now is a good time)

You used a firm orange and poked a toothpick into the skin of the fruit. You kept the holes close together and covered the entire fruit. Next you pushed a whole clove into each hole.

Then you sprinkled the fruit with powered cinnamon. And finally, you set it aside to ripen until the next den meeting. Did you hang the fruit up as a room freshener when you brought it home??

What have you seen from this activity? It took a small bit of perseverance to get all the cloves in the orange. But it took the Pilgrims a lot of perseverance to survive harsh winters and difficult conditions. What makes it difficult to persevere?

How do you feel when you have worked hard and overcome difficulties to complete a task? How does it feel when to quit or give up on a task?

What is one task or activity in which Materials: to persevere? How can you practice perseverance?

“Dig IT Up” Activity

Archeological digs occur in the sand of the Egyptian desert. You can prepare one for your den by planting objects for the boys to dig up. Bury items such as plastic animals, small toy cars, or even silverware of plastic sups in a sandbox or an unplanted flower bed. Give each boy a pair of gloves and tools, such as trowels, sifters, and paintbrushes, to use.

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  KNOW - What does it mean to persevere? Did you persevere in finding items? Did others?
  Egyptians preserved in the things that they did, too.
  
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  COMMIT - How did you feel when you persevered? How did you feel when you found an object? Does sticking to something have an effect on you?
  
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  PRACTICE - What can you do to persevere? How do you think that would help you? (In school, working on Cub Scout Achievement and Elective Requirements, in relationships). Can you think of ways to help others to persevere?
  

This month we have learned about prehistoric dinosaurs that existed many, many years ago. They became extinct before people ever came to live here on earth. Many studies have been done to try to decide what happened to the dinosaurs. We may never know for sure. What we do know is that we need to keep in mind the ideals of cooperation and perseverance. They are important traits for us to strive for in our daily lives. They will help us move forward ad we hope for peace throughout the world.

Small balls,

Tow buckets

Directions:

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  Set up buckets on a surface that balls will bounce on about six feet from a line.
  
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  Divide boys into teams and have them line up behind the marked line.
  
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  Object is to bounce the ball once and have it land in the bucket for a point. The team with the most points wins.
  
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  Follow with a Character Connection discussion on perseverance.
  

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  KNOW - Think about the game we just played. Was it fun? How did you do on your first try? Perseverance is staying with something, doing it over and over. Did you persevere?
  
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  COMMIT - Was it hard to persevere; to do it again? Was it worth the effort? Whey you think of athletes or inventors, do you think they persevere?
  
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  PRACTICE - What are things that you think persevering will help you accomplish? What can you do to show this next week?
  

The Cubmaster asks Cub Scouts and their families to join hands all around the room. Cubmaster explains that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. The real joy of Cub Scouting comes when cooperation and support exists between families and Cub Scouts. Every by and his parent or guardian here tonight can help Scouting keep families strong – by helping each other as you “Do :Your Best.”

As they are finishing, lead a discussion: What dies it mean to be musical? Does that mean that you have to sing well? How about an instrument? When you learn to play an instrument, can you play it right away?

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  An individual Cub is selected to be the Blind Pirate. He is blindfolded and sits in the middle of the floor cross-legged.
  
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  A bell or bunch of keys or anything noisy is placed in front of him.
  
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  Have the rest of the den sit in a circle around him cross-legged.
  
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  One at a time have a Cub from the circle try to get up, take the bell and return to their place without making a sound.
  
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  The Pirate tries to point to the individual that is moving. If he succeeds, they change positions.
  
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  This game, like many others, develops a particular discipline.
  
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  Discuss how they felt having to keep silent for long periods.
  

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  Provide a bucket half full of water with a quarter in the bottom.
  
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  Give each person a penny to drop in, to try to land entirely on top of the large coin.
  
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  It is almost impossible. The trick takes time and patience.
  
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  Discuss the need for patience, and when and why it may be appropriate.
  

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  Have boys name a musician.
  
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  What qualities does that musician have? •
  
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  How did he/she become good at singing or playing an instrument?
  
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  Do you think they are just naturally talented or did they have to work at it? Do you think they had to?
  

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  What are some steps you can take to be better at something you’re interested in?
  
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  How do you feel when you set a goal and are able to accomplish what you had set out to do?
  
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  What is one goal you would like to accomplish this month?
  
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  How will help you in accomplishing your goal?
  
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  Have you ever said, “I didn’t get around to it” or “When I get around to it?”
  
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  At this point either give each boy a “round to-it” or have him make one.
  

Give each boy something round to decorate – e.g. a piece of cardboard, a small wooden disc (cut slices off a thick wooden rod, metal disc (watch that the edges are not sharp), or BEST – an old CD!!!! I have used round rubber jar openers, too. Be creative.

Have him write the word To-It (or TUIT) on the disc.

Then they may add other decorations as desired.

Depending on the material, maybe give them a magnet to place it on a refrigerator or mirror as a reminder.

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  Explain that they should tape it on their bathroom mirror, refrigerator, or school binder to remind them that they need to get around to working at their goal every day.
  

Use Rocket Launchers to see which boy can land his rocket closest to a target.

Afterward, ask the boys about the game. Some of them had a harder time than others launching their rocket and reaching the target. But they kept trying and, with practice, improved. This is called PERSEVERANCE.

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  Do you persevere with other things in your life? What are they?
  
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  How does it feel when you try and try and then succeed? Tell about a time you had this experience.
  
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  Suggest that boys can persevere in many things in the weeks ahead and to keep trying to do so.
  

Chocolate “kisses”,

Leaf shapes cut from construction paper,

Skewer stick,

12 inches of green florist tape,

Pink or red cellophane/plastic wrap

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  Place the two Hershey’s kisses together, bottom end to bottom end, and hold in place.
  
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  Wrap them with a small square of pink or red cellophane from top to bottom, creating a rose-like shape.
  
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  Gather the cellophane together at the bottom of the rosebud and lay a skewer “stem” on it.
  
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  Twist the cellophane around the stem, and add a precut leaf shape near the bottom of the “bud.”
  
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  Use the florist tape (about 12 in.) to wrap around the cellophane, leaf, and stem, all the way to the bottom.
  

The den leader asks Cub Scouts about making the rose treats.

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  Was it easy?
  
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  Did it take more than one try?
  
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  Do you know what PERSEVERANCE is? Sticking to something and trying again and again.
  
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  In this case, you had the goal of making a present- a handmade gift for Mom or another relative.
  
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  Ask for other ways boys “stick with it.” Challenge them to think of more ways that they persevere and the positive outcomes of doing so.
  

Perseverance is sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult. Sports can be difficult; it takes practice to be good at them. Help the Tiger Cubs realize that working hard at something and doing their best is all we ask of the. Encourage them not to give up when something seems hard but continue until they have done the best they can.

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  What things are hard for a Tiger Cub to do?
  
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  How does it feel when you try and try to do something? That is perseverance.
  
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  Do you think that sports stars ever found playing their sport difficult and wanted to quit?
  
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  What will you persevere at this week?