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Ceremony Bear Webelos Arrow of Light

Denner for a Day Election

Campaign speeches, a secret ballot, and a badge of office. Democracy, with snacks.

Length
12 min
Prep
5 min
Where
Indoor
Energy
Moderate
Scouts
1 or more
Parents
Leaders only
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How to run it

Explain what a denner does. Volunteers give a 20-second speech on why. Secret ballot, leader counts.

Winner gets the cord for the term; everyone else is promised a turn.

What it counts toward

Bear Bobcat (Bear)

  • 5 Learn about the denner position and responsibilities.

Webelos Bobcat (Webelos)

  • 5 Learn about the denner position and responsibilities.

Arrow of Light Bobcat (AOL)

  • 1 Demonstrate the patrol method by choosing a Patrol name and electing a patrol leader. Discuss the benefits of using the patrol method.

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