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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