Attempting to host a Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquet may seem daunting, but a great Scout banquet can be accomplished in a few simple steps and in little time.
This year’s monthly theme for February is the U.S.A. through letters. Scouts are encouraged to take things by individual states or states United; For example, what national parks, or monuments in a town, or a certain city has. historical This topic can easily be related to the Blue and Gold banquet.
While the US theme is specific to this year, it can be used at other times of the year, and at other events.
USA that theme could easily be made using the Route 66 theme, or choose another familiar road and take an imaginary road trip across the country to learn about all kinds of towns or cities along the way.
When considering Route 66 one can start with the local cities that are closest home and plan to one Chicago, the starting place of Rout 66. This allows the explorer some local information about the area in which he lives.
Den Tables, and Den Presentations Made.
Then each cave would be assigned to a specific city or location along the 66 route to be shared with the rest of the bad guys. Let the tables be decorated one by one about the cities for which they had prepared information.
For example, if someone chose Cahokia, Illinois and Cahokia mounds, the table decorated with a major Mississippian theme. Like, the great Woodhenge, or the American crafts.
If they chose Hannibal, Missouri, they could present facts about Mark Twain and the Mark Twain Museum. The tables could be decorated with ornaments from any of Mark Twin’s books.
the possibilities are endless;
Leadership Awards:
Leaders’ awards can be a fun evening when they are creative.
Decisions could be handled in many ways. They could be printed with historical images on the certificates, or instead of the certificates, they could be designated classic-cars. other choices.
A Chevrolet Bel Air could be given to the person who does the most communication in the group. For example, we had a scout leader who loved to talk, and with her he always made a two-hour phone call Calling. This award would be perfect for a leader with these unique talents.
Again the possibilities are endless!
Games:
There are many types of games that are played at the Blue and Gold banquets, but the best games are those that are designed in table games.
Route 66 Bingo.
Players must mark the historic-towns names from the list so that each name is called by Bingo. Bingo cards could be purchased in bulk, and could be small cars, or something as simple as working with buttons.
Route 66 Trivia
A trivia list of questions related to the assigned cave locations, and ask families to participate in a quiz bowl.
Don’t forget to award prizes!
Okay, So What About Food?
Our package always wanted simple, but tasty, and of course economically friendly food. Since this is about the U.S.A. hot dogs and hamburgers would be a classic American feast.
Since this is food, the food should be more specific, so that it would be good to gather ideas to prepare the food. a> when the local Route 66 twists.
For example, hot dogs hot dogs could be made in the style of “mustard, relish, onion; dill (wikipedia.org)
Hamburgers could also be made from a variety of cheeses and toppings.
USA A Blue and Gold theme party can be a lot of fun as long as there are Scout Leaders who are willing to go the extra mile to prepare it.
References:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago-style_canus_canus)
