One of the things that we had to do this week was talk to the cubs about badgework and why we do the cool activities each week.
With so many new faces and young joeys in our section it was time to explain our badgework strategy. Each week the cubs are expected to bring along their yellow books, and place in a green bin by the door. This is done so that if we complete Boomerang Badgework on our nights we can sign it off.
Now we do test our cubs, we dont just sign it off. Each time we add a Boomerang section to our den night, we include challenges to reinforce that learning. As long as they show they understand and do their best we will sign off. But, and it is a big BUT, it is up to the cubs to bring along their yellow books and add to the bucket/bin. No book, no sign off. We know who attends and keep a record of sections completed so that we can sign off in a week or two. Any longer and we will ask that cub some general questions or ask them to demostrate they have retained the knowledge.
If a cub has Acheivement badgework, they need to place yellow book in bin, and write name on whiteboard at front of den. This way we can see they need testing as we dont target acheivement badges, unless we decide to, it is something the cubs have to do for themselves. It gives them great pride when they acheive a badge on their own.
With so many new faces and young joeys in our section it was time to explain our badgework strategy. Each week the cubs are expected to bring along their yellow books, and place in a green bin by the door. This is done so that if we complete Boomerang Badgework on our nights we can sign it off.
Now we do test our cubs, we dont just sign it off. Each time we add a Boomerang section to our den night, we include challenges to reinforce that learning. As long as they show they understand and do their best we will sign off. But, and it is a big BUT, it is up to the cubs to bring along their yellow books and add to the bucket/bin. No book, no sign off. We know who attends and keep a record of sections completed so that we can sign off in a week or two. Any longer and we will ask that cub some general questions or ask them to demostrate they have retained the knowledge.
If a cub has Acheivement badgework, they need to place yellow book in bin, and write name on whiteboard at front of den. This way we can see they need testing as we dont target acheivement badges, unless we decide to, it is something the cubs have to do for themselves. It gives them great pride when they acheive a badge on their own.
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