KenDavis500 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 We've got a recruiting opportunity coming up and I need your ideas. At District Round Table in December, the Troops are invited to set up a display to woo visiting Webelos. Each Troop will be given a 5' diameter table and the Webelos/Parents will wander around to each. Based on previous experience, there will be anywhere between 50-100 Webelos there. Most Troops make a display board with pictures of their previous year, have their Scouts there to talk to the Webs and Scouters to talk with the Parents. I'm looking for something hands-on to engage the Webs. Yes, I've asked this same question to my Scouts and they're thinking on it. What ideas do you have? My criteria: hands-on, inexpensive(?), small area needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troop185 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 One troop brought in some twine, and had the Webelos make a rope. They let them take a piece of the rope with them. Last year, one of my scouts had a hot glue gun, and was making neckerchief slides for them. My idea this year, was to have some cookies with the troop # on them. I like the idea of giving them something with our troop # on it; even if they would eat them up. Unfortunately, we did not have the time to make them (maybe next year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattlePioneer Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yes, I think you want an activity the boys will find fun and instructive. If it were me, I'd take my bugle and give everyone an opportunity to blow it and see how they do. Sometimes there is a trumpet player who is a ringer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 If they haven't already done this at CSDC, cut some 5' lengths of 3/8" sash cord (whip or melt the ends) paint one half a dark color for contrast, and practice some knots. Bowline, anyway. Give them the "Bicolored, double ended rope" to take home (never buy a single ended rope, it is inherently defective and will give you nothing but trouble. ALWAYS buy a double ended rope!). And I like the bugle idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Since everybody is so into STEM these days, you could set up a Black Jack table and teach kids some basic probabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenDavis500 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Update - last night was the Round Table "meet the Troops" night. My Scouts decided on LED lights as something to engage the Webelos. It met my criteria (hands-on, inexpensive & small area needed). They talked with the Webs while instructing them on how to make on. The Webs ended up with something they could take home with our Troop website on it. I talked with the adults. Part of the explanation was while we don't usually learn electricity in our meetings, the process was very typical of what happens. Older Scout instructs younger Scout with younger Scout actually doing (not just listening). It was well received. LED lights = 1 CR2032 watch battery, 1 LED, 1 rare earth magnet, 1 label (used address labels with our Troop website printed on it). Total cost ~$25. I already had the LEDs. I just bought the batteries and magnets for $16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCastor Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Well, done, Ken. I bet your Scouts had fun, too. Way to keep the teaching in the hands of the youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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