Scouts are creative and can be great storytellers through art. Have you ever wanted to be a painter? Or make really big statues? Maybe you draw pictures of your friends and family or your school and home. Maybe you painted in school or made something out of clay. People who do these things are called artists, and the things they make are called art.
You probably see art every day—a painting, a statue, a drawing. What are things you notice about the piece of art? Have you ever looked at a painting or a drawing and wondered what it would be like to be an artist? When you look at someone else’s art, what do you notice first? Is it the colors, the shapes, the size —or maybe it’s something else like the material the artist used? Maybe the artist used paint, but maybe the art is made of stone or steel or fabric. Do you think these things make a difference or change the way you look at or think about the art?
In this elective, you will have a chance to use your imagination to create something called “abstract art.” Abstract art uses shapes or colors that are different from what you might see in real life. For example, have you ever seen a purple tiger or a square wolf or a bear made of green triangles? Probably not, but with your imagination and some help from your partner, you could make your own abstract art project and share it with your den!
Rationale for Adventure
To engage the boys’ imaginations and creativity by working on some simple art projects, though the projects do not require traditional art skills.
Requirements
Complete at least four of the following requirements.
- Visit an art gallery or a museum, explore an art website or visit your library.
- Look closely at pictures of some art with your den or family member. Decide what you like about the art, and share your ideas with the other Tigers.
- Create a piece of art on paper, poster board, or canvas.
- Draw or create an art piece using shapes.
- Use tangrams to create shapes.
Takeaways for Cub Scouts
- Building listening skills
- Encouraging creativity
- Improving communication with peers
- A Scout is clean
Historical Requirements
2015 Handbook Requirements
Adventure Location:
Tiger Handbook, page 204
Tiger Den Leader Guide, page 141
- Visit an art gallery or a museum, explore an art website, or visit your library. Do each of the following:
- Look at pictures of some abstract art with your den or family. Decide what you like about the art, and share your ideas with the other Tigers.
- Create an art piece.
- Do the following:
- Draw or create an art piece using shapes.
- Use tangrams to create shapes.
