Cub Scout Comics

[stevejb]

Currently, through Scoutstuff.org, there are three short comic books for Cub Scout age boys featuring the three Cub Scout characters T.C., Akela, and Baloo. The comics deal with some serious issues, and are priced low enough (only 20 cents each) that you may consider getting a copy of each book for each boy in your Pack. Here is a quick explanation of each book taken from the scoutstuff.com site:

 

Power Pack Pals #1: Bullying Comic Book

These eight page comic books feature T.C., Akela, and Baloo talking to kids about bullying. Publication is collaboration between the BSA and several leading youth protection advocacy groups to help address the problem of bullying among youth.

 

Power Pack Pals #2: Internet Safety Comic Book

This comic book is the second in a series of youth protection comics for Cub Scout aged kids featuring Akela, Baloo, and T.C. addressing dangers kids could encounter on the Internet and how to avoid them.

 

Power Pack Pals #3: 4 Rules for Safety Comic Book

This 8-page comic is the third in a series of youth protection comics for Cub Scout aged kids featuring Akela, Baloo, and T.C. It illustrates scenarios that advise kids about the dangers of strangers and inappropriate behavior by adults toward children, and what to do in scary situations.

 

Just curious... Have any of you used these comic book in your pack?

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Steve B

Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC

http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html

[infoscouter]

I always use the 4 rules of personal safety one when I show "It Happened to Me". The rules in the comic are the same as the rule on the DVD, so its a way for the youth (I give them to sisters too) to go away with something that reinforces the message.

 

When we did the Crime Prevention award we used the bullying one.