0:00 · 5 min · Opening Ceremony
Flag ceremony and Cub Scout Promise
Post the colors, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. Rotate the honor of leading each week.
Whole Den
Bring: US flag, Den flag
Lion Space
Lion Paper Rocket Launch Day
Twenty minutes of building, twenty minutes of launching, and a very happy den. The paper rockets cost nothing and fly further than anyone expects.
Shared by A Wolf Den Leader · September 2026
The agenda
0:05 · 8 min · Gathering Activity
Rocket doodles
Draw the rocket you want to build while the den gathers.
Whole Den
Bring: Paper, Crayons
0:13 · 20 min · Craft
Build a paper rocket
Roll a paper tube around a pencil, tape a nose cone, add three fins. Adult partners help with the tape, scouts do the folding.
Whole Den
Bring: Copy paper (20), Tape, Pencils
0:33 · 20 min · Game
Launch and measure
Launch over a straw. Mark the landing spot with a cone and count the floor tiles or paces back to the line.
Small Groups · 2 groups
Bring: Straws (10), Cones (6)
Safety: Everyone launches the same direction. No launching at faces.
0:53 · 10 min · Snack
Snack and countdown
Star-shaped crackers and a ten-second countdown before anyone eats.
Whole Den
Bring: Crackers, Napkins
Leader note: Check the pack allergy policy before choosing a snack.
1:03 · 5 min · Closing
Closing circle and take-home
Preview next week and send home the family note.
Whole Den
Bring: Take-home handout
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