Council Fire

Wolf Adventure: Council Fire

A real wolf pack works like a large family where everyone works together to keep the members of the pack safe, healthy, and happy. Working together is part of being a good citizen. When your own pack has a job to do, Akela calls the pack together and leads a council fire. At a council fire, members of the pack share ideas. They figure out how to get the job done together. In this adventure, you will be part of different packs — your den, your pack, your family, and your community. (Wolf Handbook, page 50; Wolf Den Leader Guide, page 41)

Rationale for Adventure

This adventure will give Wolf Cub Scouts an opportunity to learn more about their neighborhood and community structure, how they can be a part of their community through service, and how others have provided service to our country.

Requirements

Complete Requirements 1 and 2 plus at least one other.

  1. With your den or pack, participate in a flag ceremony, and learn how to properly care for and fold the flag.
  2. Participate in a community service project, with your pack, den, or family.
  3. With your parent or guardian’s permission, talk to a military veteran, law enforcement officer, member of the fire department, or someone else approved by your Den Leader. Talk about his or her service to the community or country. After you have visited with the individual, write a short thank-you note.
  4. Learn about the changes in your community, and create a project to show your den how the community has changed.
  5. Select one issue in your community, and present to your den your ideas for a solution to the problem.
  6. Work with your den to develop a den duty chart, and perform these tasks for one month.
  7. Participate in an event such as a parade or assembly celebrating military veterans.

Takeaways for Cub Scouts

  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • A Scout is Loyal

Historical Requirements

2015 Handbook Requirements

Wolf Handbook, page 50
Wolf Den Leader Guide, page 41

  1. Participate in a flag ceremony, and learn how to properly care for and fold the flag.
  2. Work with your den to develop a den duty chart, and perform these tasks for one month.
  3. Do the following:
    1. Learn about the changes in your community, and create a project to show your den how the community has changed.
    2. Select one issue in your community, and present to your den your ideas for a solution to the problem.
  4. Do the following:
    1. Attend the pack committee leaders’ meeting. Present ideas to the pack committee regarding your service project.
    2. Work together on a community service project.
  5. Talk to a military veteran, law enforcement officer, member of the fire department, or someone else who works for the community. Talk about his or her service to the community. After you have visited with the individual, write a short thank you note.
  6. Do the following:
    1. Learn about the three R’s of recycling: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Discover a way to do each of these at home, at school, or in your community.
    2. Make your own recycling center, or contribute to an existing one.
    3. Create a den project from recyclables for a pack meeting.