A centerpiece can celebrate people who give their time and effort to the Cub Scouts.
Cub Scouts teach elementary-age boys important lessons regarding respect, helping others, self-sufficiency, nature, caring and the community. The organization depends on the kindness of adult volunteers who give their time and effort to act as den leaders, chaperones and event organizers. A Cub Scout volunteer centerpiece can provide a fitting decoration for an appreciation luncheon or dinner. Does this Spark an idea?
Helping Others
Cub Scout volunteers teach the importance of helping others by example, and the centerpiece can celebrate that with photographs. Find a variety of photographs that show the Cub Scouts and volunteers helping others. It may include a den leader teaching a Cub Scout tie a knot, a Cub Scout carrying groceries for a senior citizen or an older Scout helping a younger one. Glue pictures to sticks and place them into a circular foam base so they're standing up. Place the base on a turntable so the centerpiece can be spun and everyone can admire the pictures.
Blue and Gold
Create a centerpiece that reflects the colors and motifs of the Cub Scouts. Get a thick glass bowl. Fill it with yellow and blue tissue paper, marbles and silk flowers. Around the base place items related to Cub Scouts such as patches, the fleur-de-lis and an American flag. The Cub Scouts should make crafts to add to the centerpieces to make them personalized. For instance, they can draw small pictures on index cards that show the volunteers. Line the sides of the bowl with these.
Clay Figures
Make a centerpiece that looks like a miniature volunteer and Cub Scout. Depending on whether the Cub Scouts or an adult is making it, the design can be simple or complicated. Cub Scouts should use modeling clay to make the general shape of a person. Blue and gold should be used as the colors of the clothing. Add yarn for the hair. Arrange the clay figures on a thick plate to make the centerpiece.
Great Outdoors
Cub Scouts and volunteers spend a lot of time hiking, camping and enjoying nature. Make a centerpiece that celebrates nature. Start with a large circular base made of wood or heavy cardboard. In the middle, place a potted plant. Around it, place other relics of nature, such as pinecones. Place items that Cub Scouts use in natur,e such as a compass and a rope, or create something such as a miniature tent made of fabric or a fake camp fire made of twigs and yellow tissue paper.
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