Den Doodles & Other Ways to Acknowledge & Encourage …
Den Doodles & Other Ways to Acknowledge & Encourage Cub Scouts
Why have a den doodle?
▪ Help achieve the purposes of cub scouting
▪ Positive reinforcement
▪ Immediate & frequent recognition
Ideas about a doodle:
▪ Do not take any away once they have been given
▪ Set the rules for receiving a doodle. Consider writing them down and attaching them to the den doodle.
▪ If a boy is not receiving any doodles speak to his family/committee chair (uniform), or make some that he can earn.
▪ Give out doodles at every den meeting
▪ Have the doodle be part of the den routine so the boys know when to expect it and how they are expected to behave during the doodle presentation.
▪ Use a ceremony for the presentation to make the doodle more impressive. Many ideas can be found in Ceremonies for Dens & Packs (available to down load).
▪ It may be helpful to have an advancement sticker chart as part of the den doodle display to encourage boys to work on advancement and keep them informed where they are
▪ Display the den doodle and advancement chart at pack meeting
▪ Have the boys help make the den doodle at a den meeting
▪ Include the den/pack number
▪ Identify each symbol for the doodle
▪ Immediate recognition is more important for boys with disabilities
▪ When deciding what to do for the den doodle remember that you will have to store it somewhere.
▪ Display Den Award ribbons on the doodle (i.e. National Den Award, Baden Powell, Summertime Den Award, etc)
▪ Keep in mind ease of adding beads etc to the doodle
Ideas for Doodle awards:
▪ Attendance
▪ Uniform
▪ Behavior
▪ Completed achievements toward rank
▪ Completed electives
▪ Completed Belt Loops and pins
▪ Arriving on time
▪ Anything your den struggles with
Ideas for Dingle Dangles:
▪ Perfect Attendance
▪ Good behavior
▪ Participation in service projects
▪ Fulfilling responsibilities at pack/den meeting (flag ceremony, denner, etc)
What to Use
▪ Beads
▪ Feathers
▪ Flags
▪ Stars
▪ Stamped leather
▪ Poster board
▪ Craft foam
▪ Claws
Example of a Doodle Ceremony:
Put beads in a cloth pouch or treasure chest box, etc,
DenLeader: Today, we experienced the fun of another adventure. As a reminder of today’s activity, an (color) bead will be added to your totem (or whatever you are using for den doodle).
Boys: give den yell and then say “do your best.”
Den Doodle Ideas
▪ Coup Stick – dowel with a string (similar to a bow)
▪ God’s Eye – beads
▪ Medals – add ribbons
▪ Turkey – add feathers
▪ Cub Scout boy – beads
▪ Star – add beads/star stickers
▪ American flag – star beads
▪ Terra Cotta pot – add bug stickers on sides
▪ Eagle wreath – add feathers
▪ Frog – add dragonflies/warts
▪ Build a Sundae – ice cream, toppings
▪ Picture frame – add stickers
▪ Kite – add streamers/beads
▪ Dream Catcher – add feathers/beads
▪ Letter of Last name – add stickers
▪ Map of rank advancement – car stickers
▪ Cartoon paper plate – add beads
▪ Key ring – add beads
▪ Rank signs – add beads
▪ Fobs w/name – add beads
▪ Little stuffed animals – add beads
▪ Fleur-de-Lis – add sequins
▪ Pot of Gold – add coins
▪ Basket – add easter eggs
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Places to look for other ideas:
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▪ Google “boy stuff bead patterns”
▪ Cub Scout How-To book
▪ Google image search “Den Doodle”
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