Cub Scout Booklet

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Cub ScoutBooklet

This is your booklet for the tender-pad wolf

stage

Since it is small, you can take it

everywhere with you

It has spaces for you to write, draw and paint

It will be ourway of talkingto each other

Hi ! I'm happy to meet you!

My Pack is

of the Group

My friends call me

My address is

Phone number

My name is

I'm Francis,...and who are you?

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Stick your print here!(if it's very big, stick down

one part of the sheetand fold the rest )

Just so you don't forget the moment you join the Pack... take off one shoe and sock, step on an ink-pad and,

before the ink dries, step hard on a piece of white paper!

This is my print!

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In the hills of Seeonee, in the jungles of India, there was a pack of wolves which everyone called the free people. Do you know why? Because they had a law which they all respected and kept, and that made their members free and different from the other animals in the jungle.

The chief of the wolves was Akela, a large lone grey wolf. He had a lot of experience and so he guided them when they went hunting and took them by safe

routes, to protect them from danger. The pack respected Akela and Akela respected the law.

Not far away were the ruins of an abandoned city which the animals of

the jungle rather scornfully called the "cold lairs". That was where

the monkey people of the bandar-log lived.

The Free People of the Wolves

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Annoying the other inhabitants of the jungle was their favorite pastime. All day longthey would leap around the tree-tops shouting, screeching and tumbling.

"What a way to spend the day!" said the animals."Just like a people without a law," added the wolves.

As night fell after a hot summer day, father wolf, Raksha - mother wolf - and their four wolf cubs were resting. Suddenly a tiny child appeared in the mouth of the cave. He was lost and fleeing from the lame tiger, Shere Khan, who wanted to eat him up.

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"Look! What a strange thing!" said mother wolf. "Why, that's a man-cub!" exclaimed father wolf. "This is a man's cub?" asked mother wolf, who had never seen one before. "Bring it closer and let me see it," she added.

Inside the cave, the child crawled towards the cubs, curled up cosily among them and, feeling very tired, quickly feel asleep.

"Poor little thing!" said father wolf. "He has hardly any hair and he's so frail that I could kill him with a single blow of my paw."

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"We shall care for him as if he were one of our own children and we shall call him Mowgli. That means 'frog' in the language of the jungle," whispered mother wolf.

Father wolf was silent for a few moments, then he said, "We will have to present him at the council rock, together with the other cubs".

Some time later, the pack assembled at the council rock under a lovely full moon. And Shere Khan came in search of the prey which he claimed had been stolen from him. Although Akela was annoyed by the rude tone of the tiger demanding to be heard, he allowed him to speak because the law said that no-one could be denied that right.

"The man-cub mother wolf has presented belongs to me and I demand to have him back," said Shere Khan.

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"Shere Khan is right," said some of the assembled wolves and added, "the 'frog' will only bring us trouble". Such a deep silence fell over the council rock that it was felt as far away as the cold lairs. The toads stopped croaking, the owls stopped hooting and even the monkeys ceased their murmuring.

"Shere Khan has spoken," said Akela, and he added, "now, the law our own people keep says that two members of the free people who are not his parents may speak for the man-cub".

"I speak for the man-cub," growled Baloo, the big brown bear, standing up on his two hind paws. "He can do us no harm. Let him run free on our plains and, as I have done for each of you, I will teach him the law myself."

"Who else will speak for the man-cub?" said Akela. "Baloo has spoken and he is our cub teacher." Again, silence fell all around.

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"Akela and all you free people!" It was the voice of Bagheera, the black panther who had crept quietly up to the circle of wolves. "It is shameful to kill a cub" he said, as his clever, alert gaze met the evil eyes of Shere Khan. "What’s more, he will be very useful to you in the hunt when he is older. You have heard what Baloo has said in keeping with the law. If you agree to have the man-cub in the pack, I will offer a bull which I have just hunted down not far from here. What do you say?"

The hungry wolves could not resist Bagheera’s offer,

and they came close to Mowgli to sniff him

all over as a sign of acceptance.

And so it was that Mowgli was taken in by the free people. He was to have many adventures before he returned to the world of humankind many years later, by then a young man.

Now let's talk about your pack!

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Have you got your

scarf yet?

At some time during your first few months in the pack, you will take part in a ceremony you will never forget, an investiture ceremony at which your leaders will give you your neckerchief.

The colours of the scarf are those of the scout group the pack belongs to. That’s why all the members of your group wear the same scarf.

Why don't you paint this

scout neckerchiefwith your

group's colour(s)?

The colours of my neckerchief stand for

I was given my scarf on

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For example, do you know why some Cub Scouts in the world salute each other by holding up the index and middle fingers of their right hand to make a V?

You joined only a short time ago,so there are many things you don’t knowabout life in the pack,things you notice andyou’d like to learn about

You will also have noticed that they shakeeach other's left hand. Why might that be?

Ask your leaders to tell you what the reason is.

Because the fingers making the V are like the pricked ears of a wolf, which means that cubs are always alert to what is going on around them.

Other cubs hold up their three middle fingers, to stand for the three elements of the promise: to do my best, to love God and my country and to keep the pack law.

In both cases, the thumb on top of the other fingers means that the strong ones must protect the weaker ones, just as cubs are always ready to help and look after others.

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Everyone in the worldwho is a member of Scoutingwears shirts similar to these.

Paint them the colour you wear!

When you get a new badge you will realise that you are growing. It also shows that you are reaching your goals.

When you move up tothe leaping wolf stage

you will have to changeit for a badge like this one.

Now you are at thetender-pad wolf stage,

you wear this badgeon your uniform.

Where does it goon your shirt?Draw an arrow to the right place.

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You will find more about life in the packin other parts of this booklet.

Ask your leaders to teach you this song.The tune is to be found in their Handbook.

You can learna very lovely song,which many peoplein different places

call the "pack song".

Brother of a wolf I was born, my people are free and are brave.The jungle where I was raised gave me one God and one law.

Akela, I hear your voice and after your footsteps I go.Bagheera and Baloo are good friends of mine and will guide me.

Cubslove to sing

Forward! doing your best!Forward free people go!Always sure you will be

better every day!

Evening star in the sky shine and light up my eyes;Oh! God make sure I grow my heart faithful and strong.

Our Brother and our Lord, to the forests of heavento hunt with you forever one day we shall go.

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Now you have met Bagheera,paint him the way you imagine him!

I know the secrets of survival, I am skillful in using my body and

I know how to defend myself from the evils which lurk

around me.My voice is smooth as wild honey and my fur is finer than feathers.

I am Bagheera, the skillful panther. Brave as mother wolf, daring as the wild buffalo, unstoppable asa wounded elephant. I move quickly and silently through the undergrowth and I am alert to all the sounds and movements of the jungle.

Strong and healthy likeBagheera

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One day, I was devouring a deer after a long hard hunt, when suddenly Tabaqui the "Dishlicker" appeared. Listen carefully to what we said:

TabaquiYou’re so lucky, Bagheera! Your paws are swift and strong and you need never go without food.

BagheeraWhat are you trying to tell me, jackal?

TabaquiOh! Nature gave me a feeble body and a weak will. Ah! You can’t imagine how I’d like to have your skill and be able to hunt my own food.

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BagheeraStupid jackal! It is only dewanee, the madness, that makes you speak like that. Don’t blame nature. We all know that everyone has to look after their body and make it strong with hard work and patience. Everyone is responsible for their own body. Look around you! Every morning you see Hathi the elephant taking his little ones down to the river to wash and teach them how to keep themselves clean. Thousands of us run on the plains every day to exercise our muscles and breathe deeply. Even little pups take good care to feed themselves well as soon as they can. How can you hope to have a strong agile body if you are lazy and you eat rubbish?

TabaquiPerhaps you are right, but I didn’t learn to look after my body in time. Now I’m hungry and I have to say... the

remains of your deer look tasty!

BagheeraStupid Tabaqui! It’s never too late to learn to

look after your body. I promise

you that if you do your life will be different.

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I play sports I brush my teeth

On the next few pages you'll find other things you can do to grow strong and healthy.

What about you? what do you do to help your body

grow strong and healthy?

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When you go swimming,you must always have an adult with you.

Cubs know how to listen

I try to do whatolder people tell me, to have

a strong and healthy body

When we go on outingswe have to take good care to avoid accidents.

For example: • If you run close to tents you can trip over the ropes. • If you keep food in the tent, insects or animals may get in and give you a nasty surprise. • It is dangerous to drink water if you are not sure it is drinkable. • If you don’t change wet clothing, you will get a cold.

What else can you do to look after yourselfon outings and in camp?

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intestines

Do you know your body?

I know where the most important organs of my body are

Draw a line from each of these organsto the place where they are in your body

heart brain

bladder stomach

lungs

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What did you do to get better?

The illness was called What did you feel?

What do you have to do not to get sick again?

Do you take care of your body?

I know the main illnesses children like me can get and why

Tell us about the last timeyou were ill

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When something annoys me I say so without

having to fight about it

I take part in activities whichhelp me to grow stronger,

faster, more agile and more supple

What do you do with your body?

Hidden in this"letter spaghetti"

there are five activities

that help make you stronger.

Can you find them?(Answer on page 28)

"Humour,whether good or bad,

is something that grows.If you master your bad humour when you are

beginning to get angry, you will soon overcome it." Do you know who

Robert Baden-Powell was?We will talk more about him later.

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What do you do to keep clean and keep the places where you live and study clean too?

The things I doto keep myself clean

I take care to keep myself clean

I help to tidy up and clean in the places I am usually in

What about this idea?

Get a cardboard box to keep your souvenirs and the things you collect tidy. Ask your parents to help you

paint it or cover it with some paper you like. Put a label on it to say what's inside, and you can find

what you are looking for whenever you need it.

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Foods contain substances which help us to grow up healthy and give us

strength to do the things we want. These substances

are found in different quantities in foods, so it is important to have

a "balanced diet". That means eating all different

kinds of foods.

Why is it not a good idea to eat all the time?If you don't know, ask your Mum or Dad or your leaders.

Do you eat well?

I try to eat all kinds of foods and I never say I don't likesomething without trying it first

I eat at mealtimes andnot all the time

Wr it e h e r e the v e g et ab l e s a n d othe r i n g r e d i e nts o f the s a l a d y o u l i k e b e st

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Here you have a bottle divided into 24 layers, like the 24 hours in a day.

For one day,write down the hours you spendon the different things you do: sleeping, eating, going to school,

playing, watching TV, studying.

Then,choose different coloursfor each ofthese activities;and paint a stripe in that colour foreach hour you spent on that activity.

When you have finished,think about what you could do to use your time better.

How do you spend your time?

Here's a way of finding out:

I do all my homework from school carefully and in good time

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Playing, doing sports and enjoying nature!

There's nothing better than a song to accompany a good outing!

I like doing outdoor things

WHEN THE CUBS

When the cubs go marching inOh when the cubs go marching inHow I'd like to be in that numberWhen the cubs go marching home

When the scouts…

Ask your leaders to teach them to you.

VIVE L'AMOUR

Let ev'ry good fellow now join in a song,Vive la compagnie!

Success to each other and pass it along,Vive la compagnie!

Vive la, vive la, vive l'amour,Vive la, vive la, vive l'amour,Vive l'amour, vive l'amour

Vive la compagnie.

A friend on your left and a friend on your right,Vive la compagnie!

In love and good fellowship let us unite,Vive la compagnie!

Vive la, vive la, vive…

Now wider and wider our circle expands,Vive la compagnie!

We sing to our comrades in faraway lands,Vive la compagnie!

Vive la, vive la, vive…

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Amateurs are people who play asport because they enjoy it. Professional sportsmen and women earn a living by doing a sport, in other words, it is their job. If you play a sport - congratulations, you're an amateur sportsperson!

These are the thingsI most like playing at

Here you can sticka photo of yourself

playing a sport you like.

I like playing sports

I like to play withother children my age

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Here I writeother things I'm going to doto grow strong and healthy

Answer:Letter spaghetti on page 22:

skating, dancing, running, walking, jumping.

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Find out and write down the meaningof other words you don't know:

These arewords I have learned:

Skill: the ability to do something.A person who does something easily has skill for that thing, that is, they are skillful at that activity.

Frail: weak, not robust, easily broken or destroyed.

To curl up: to sit or lie down cosily.

Tumbling: performing acrobatic feats.

Cosy: Snugly warm and comfortable.

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Do you know about Robert Baden-Powell,the founder of the scouts?

He grew up with his mother and his seven brothers and sisters, because his father died when he was very young. Since there were so many people in his house, he learned from childhood that he had to help at home. That made him a very tidy and responsible person.

He was also very cheerful and he liked to play with his brothers, sister and friends whenever he could.They played sports together, slept outdoors and enjoyed watching animals. Once they had a great adventure! They built a sail-boat and sailed down the Thames, the river that flows through London.

When he was 19 he became a soldier and went to serve with the British army in India.

It was a very interesting country and he learned

many things there. He was also in Africa

and the Africans called him "the wolf that never sleeps" because he liked

to explore day and night.

He could write and drawwith both hands!

This is one of his drawings.

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He died in the year 1941, at the age of 84. Children and young people all over the world will always remember him with affection because the scouts exist thanks to him.

When he was 53, Baden-Powell retired from the army and devoted himself to an idea he had had a long time before: to do something both fun and important to children and young people. That was how Scouting began.

Shortly afterwards he was married to Olave Soames and they had three children. She always helped him in his work in letting people know about Scouting. Later, Olave was to take charge of the Guide Association of Great Britain and then its world organisation.

Robert Baden-Powell spent the last years of his life in Africa, in a town close to Nairobi. He had a cabin there which he called "Paxtu" and of which he left us a beautiful drawing.

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Interesting factsabout the life of Baden-Powell

Baden-Powell was born in in the year .

From childhood he was very good at ,

which he could do with hands. He also like to play

football, in the position of . When he was

19 he joined , in which he reached the

rank of . He was given missions in

and in . In the second place,

he had experiences which gave him the idea of starting the

. He was married to and

he had children. The King of England gave him the

title of . He spent the last two years of his

life in his cabin called , close to .

He died in , in the year .

Some of the clues are onthe last two pages.

You have to find some of the other facts for yourself.

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I change skins if it pleasesand I come in many sizes.

I can climb, coil and swim

I don't have an awful sting

Silently I glide up and introduce myself - I am Kaa,the python. Do not be afraid! I am not poisonous. I am wise and tell you truly that you will learn much from me if you listen to my hiss.

You can never know everything. No-one can. But this elderly and gentle snake longs to teach you to use your intelligence, so that you can leave your mark on this world forever.

I am a

KaaIngenious

like

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I glide in silence, my movements neat and precise. I can slip through the water and I can take on different forms as I need to.

Once I helped Mowgli, the man-cub, to escape from the cold lairs. First I used my body like a lance to break down the marble, then as a stair to let the child climb up from the deep pit where he was being held prisoner by the bandar-log who, by the way, are rather afaid of me. Some other time I will tell you this story.

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I can also make myself into a bridge, a raft, a spring, or a mattress... what else can you think of? I am very happy with my body because, although I have no legs,I really don't need them. I can use my long powerful body very well and be of great help in times of need.

I like to learn new things - I'm very curious! Cubs also have to be creative, ingenious, open to new things. Kaa, your clever faithful friend, will always be there to

help you. Remember that!

S S S S s… do you accept my invitation?Then, all hands to work!

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2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Write here curious facts and interesting thingsthat you notice.

What am I?My name has four letters,in the sky I am growing;take one letter away,and you hear a cow lowing.

Did you know...?When the great

musician Mozart gave his first concert on 30 August 1763...

he was just 6 years old!

Loosen your tonguewith this tongue-twister!

Swan swum over the seaswim swan swim!

Swan swum back againWell swum

swan!

What about you?

Let's find out...

Did you know...? Astromers believe that there are at least 200 trillion stars, although they are not really sure because they have never been able to count all of them.

Do you know how many zeros you need to write 200 trillion?

(answer on page 48)

(Answer on page 48)

Are you like Kaa? How ingenious are you?

what would be the answer in the U.S.A.?

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What do you doto learn new things?

I talk to other people about the things I notice

What do you talk aboutwith other people?

What do you like totalk to your friends about?

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Strange animals I know

Strange animals I would like to learn about

Typical animals in my country

I take part in activities which help me learn something new

Have you ever beento a zoo?

You can see animals from many different parts of the world there.

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(Answer on page 48)

Whatam I?

I read the stories which my parents, teachers and cub leaders recommend

Have you read a story or a talethat you liked very much?

I read

and I liked it very much because

I am a very straight stroke;and up above my headthere is a tiny fly.

Five minutes, five minutes more, please!Let me stay five minutes moreCan't I just finish the storyI'm reading here in my book?Well, can't I stay just four?Three minutes, then? Two minutes?Can't I stay one minute more?Adapted from a poem by Eleanor Farjeon

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Everything that happensto us helps us learn

I don't forget the things that happen to me

What was...

the nicest food?

the best game?

Who was the cub who was most...

cheerful?

responsible?

I can talk about the adventureswe have had in the pack in detail

Remember your last hunt or camp and tell us about it...

Write here the happy and sad things that have happened to you and

that are important for you.

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I like to take partin observation games

A famous English scientist called Isaac Newton used to sit in a garden and watch how the ripe apples fell from the trees to the ground. That was how he came to the conclusion that the Earth had an invisible force which attracts objects towards it. This force which acts on objects is called gravity. It acts on us too - if it didn't we would be floating in the air!

Look carefully at these drawingsand find the 7 differences

(Answer on page 48)

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Do you like to learnby doing things for yourself?

The Pre-Columbian native peoples were very skilled

with their hands. They had to make everything they needed themselves: clothes, hunting weapons, domestic tools and even their own houses. Clay or mud was one of the most common

materials. Each people had their own way of using it. For example, this jar was found

in Chihuahua, in Mexico.

I take part in the skillsworkshops in the pack

Your leaders will teach you to make lots of clever things with your hands, like papier maché masks, toys with recycled

material and animals with folded paper.

I know whatthe tools I use are for

Write the names of the toolsthese children are using:

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These people need to find the way to the places they work. Can you help them?

What jobs do the people in your family do?

Are you interested in finding out what jobs people do?

I know what people doin the most well known jobs

I take part in activities whichhelp me to learn more aboutthe jobs that people do

My works as

My works as

My works as

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What will happen in time to this painting of yours?Van Gogh, lived from 1853 to 1890, and now his paintings

are in the world's greatest museums.

Vincent Van Gogh was a famous Dutch painter who loved nature and life in the countryside. That is why many

of his paintings are of country landscapes.

I like to draw and paint

Everyone is at least a little bit artistic

"I paint all the healthy and inspiring things I find in rural life and which I am not able to express in words."

Draw and paint whatever landscape you want here...

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Dem bones dem bones dem dry bonesDem bones dem bones dem dry bonesDem bones dem bones dem dry bones

Now hail the work of the Lord

I sing, dance and make up little plays with my friends in the pack

Have you ever acted?It's a lot of fun!

Try to act out this song with your six.

Present it to the rest of the packwhen you have rehearsed a few times.

Your six can do the samewith other songs or poems

DEM BONES

Dem bones dem bones…

And the foot-bone…Heel, ankle, back, chest, waist,shin, knee, thigh, neck, head.

And the toe-bone connected to the foot-boneAnd the foot-bone connected to the heel boneand the heel bone connected to the ankle bone

Now hail the work of the Lord

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A microscope helps you see very tiny things that you can't see with your own eyes. You can use it to look at and study microbes. Did you know that there are electronic microscopes that show you things 200,000 times bigger than they really are?

The world is full ofinteresing objects!

Find out what these objects are called and what they are for:

I like to discover new objectsand learn how to use them

Are you interested in learning what things are for?

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These objects are probably used often in your house. Can you explain what they are for?

And do you know how they are usedand what care you have to take when you use them?

I am able to use the objects I know and I know what they are for, and I can explain it to other people

Pliers

Thermometer

Vacuum cleaner

Blender

[ 48 ]

Here I writeother things I'm going to doto discover and learn more

about the world around me

Answers:Riddles: page 36, the moon; page 39, the letter i.

Page 36: 200 trillion is written with a 2 followed by 20 zeros. (Followed by 14 zeros in the U.S.A.) Page 41: The 7 differences are:1. the apple; 2. the hat; 3. the tomato; 4. the right hand;

5. the hair; 6. the buttons; and 7. the left shoe.

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ingeniousintelligent, creative,having the abilityto invent all kinds of things.

Pre-Columbiantime before the discoveries of Christopher Columbus.. Mayas, Aztecs, Incas, Chibchas, Coyas, Guaranis, Arawaks and Caribs were just some of the Pre-Columbian peoples.

ruraleverything that

has to dowith the country,and not the city.

I live in the cityI'm an urban-dweller

I live in the countryI'm a rural-dweller

These are words I have learned:

elderly: an old person

Find out and write down the meaningof other words you don't know

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Tells the truth Is cheerful and friendly

Do you remember that the Seeonee pack had a law

which helped them to live

at peace with each

other and the other animals

of the jungle? That was why the wolf

people were sometimes called the free people.

The same thing happens in your pack. Cubs want to do their best every day, so they learn the pack law and try to keep it.

The pack lawThe cub

This is the law thatrules in our jungle.

It is as old asthe sky itself!

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Listens to and respects others

This is your pack's invitation to you.Little by little you will learn all that it means for you.

Shares with his or her family Helps others

Looks after nature Is keen to learn

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Then you will receive your promise badgewhich you will wear on your uniform

When you want to make a commitmentto the pack law,

you will tell your leadersand they will arrange a lovely ceremony,

at which you can make your promise

I promiseto do my best,

to love God and my countryand to keep the pack law

[ 53 ]

Try to do something to cheer up the people around you every day, even if it is only a very small thing.

For example, you can help

out at home, answer with a smile, say "hello!", say

"please" when you ask for things, say "thank-you", answer a question politely, not get cross at silly things...

You'll soon see how those small things will cheer people up, and they will make you happier too.

Do you know whata good turn is?

Remember thatwhat we say in the pack is

Make this your motto, just likelots of other cubs all over the world.

[ 54 ]

I made my promise on

at

The people at the ceremony were

My favourite memory of that day is

This is what my friends wrote to me

My signature

My pack leader's signature

I remember my promise

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Wise likeBaloo

My name is Baloo. Perhaps you have heard about me. I am the big wise bear who teaches the pack law to all the cubs. I don't know many long words, but one things's for sure - I always tell the truth.

In this leafy junglethere's a great big handsome bear

He's not at all slothful, but unfailingly truthfulkind, generous and fair

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For years, my apprentices were wolf cubs. That was until Mowgli appeared. You already know him, don't you? I was the one who stood up for him at the council rock, when he was presented to the rest of the pack together with his brothers and sisters. With the help of Bagheera, we managed to get the pack to accept him.

From that day on it was my job to teach the law to little Mowgli. He learned very quickly. He was a very intelligent cub, and he made me proud and happy.

Of course, he was very demanding too. He was never satisfied the first time I explained anything. I got to know him very well. Sometimes we were resting aftera tasty meal of honey - that's my favourite food, which I taught him to take from bees' nests without getting stung - and whoomph! Mowgli would plump down cross-legged and hold up his index finger.

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Do you accept my invitation? I will always be there to help you.

You can be sure of that!

That meant he was looking for answers to new doubts that were whizzing around in his head, and that he was about to ask me yet more about the jungle and its law.

You cub scouts are human cubs too and I'm sure you have many things to ask and many things to learn.

Like I did with Mowgli, my job is to teach you the law of your pack so that you can live peacefully with your brother and sister cubs and with others too.

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I help others I have friendsand I respect them

what do you doto be a cheerful person

and stay in a good mood?

Next you will find some challenges to help you be happy with yourself and with others.

What about you,

These childrenlook happy.

Can youtell why?

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There are five things hidden in this letter spaghetti that help

you to do your best every day. See if you

can find them!

We all make mistakes.Can you remember a mistake you have made?

I know what I can do

(Answer on page 69)

Do you know what you are like?

I recognise and accept my mistakes

Tell us what it was and how it happened.

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A young French man who was blind invented the Braille alphabet. His name was Louis Braille. He had lived in an institution for blind people in Paris from the age of 10. He had heard that the army used

methods for reading in the dark."What a good idea!" he thought and, after

lots of hard work and effort, he created a system to let blind people read by touch. Like him, there are many others who have discovered that

much can be done in spite of all the difficulties.

I take part in activities whichhelp me discover what I can do

We are all different, unique and special. We have qualities that help us to do our best. We also have shortcomings

which, with a little effort, we can make better.

What I like most about the way I am is

And what I like the least is

stick a photo of yourself here

Tell us more about yourselfto help us get to know you better!

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I'm going to try to be better at

"When you have something difficult to do, ask God to help you and He will give you strength.

Even so, you must still make the effort yourself".

(Robert Baden-Powell)

I take the advice my parents, teachers and cub leaders give me to help me improve

Do you make an effort to do your best every day?

Here you can write a piece of advice your parents have given you, or an older person whom you live with.

I know that it is good to have goalsthat help me get better each day

Now you are looking at the things you have managed to do, what if you set yourself a new challenge? There is always something you can get better at and improve every day.

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You already know the pack law.It is the same for everyone,

but we live it in different waysbecause we are all different

and the same things don't happen to all of us.

Write at least one thing you doto try to keep the law in each of these cases

I have promised to keep the pack promise and law

I tell thetruth

I know the pack promise and law and I understand

what they mean

I am cheerful

and friendly

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I share with my family

I listen to and respect others

I help others

I look after nature I am keen to learn

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How have you feltwhen you havetold the truth?

How have you feltwhen you have not

told the truth?

I know what telling the truth means

Do you always try totell the truth?

Remember things that have happened to you and think...

I have learned that I must keep the pack law when I do things with my friends

When I play with my friends I keep the

. Even when I find it hard,

I always try to tell the .

When someone is speaking I

to him or her. I don't make

of children who are different to me.

Complete the following sentences:

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I take part in games and sketches which show that it is important to tell the truth

owgli used to eat good food and drink clean water. But one time Oo, the tortoise, suggested that he should try the blue-stained roots of a plant that grew in the spring pastures. He assured Mowgli that it was a "healthy and tasty food". Unfortunately, this was not true. Quite the opposite, for the roots were poisonous. No sooner than Mowgli had eaten them, he felt his throat burn and ache and his body go weak, and he fell into a fever for several days. When the tortoise saw Mowgli's state he was very frightened, because he had only meant to play a "rather unkind" joke on the man-cub.

You have already found out that acting is great fun.This story of what happened to Mowgli can help you to prepare a sketch for the whole pack with your six.

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Of all the activities you have done with your pack, which made you feel most cheerful and why?

Are you good-humoured?

I am cheerful nearly all of the time

"Laugh as much as you can - it does you good, so laugh whenever you feel like it. And if possible, make other people laugh

too, because it does them good also."

I take part cheerfullyin pack activities

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Ask your leaders toteach you the tune

I have a sense of humour and I can make jokes without making fun of other people

You can carry on with lots more verses,just change what you do to show you're happy.

For example, whistle, sing out loud, jump up and down.

IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!

If you're happy and you know itand you really want to show it,

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!

If you're happy and you know it, stamp your feet!If you're happy and you know it, stamp your feet!

If you're happy and you know itand you really want to show it,

If you're happy and you know it, stamp your feet!

What better than a song to cheer everyone up!

Do you know the difference between joking and making fun?

When you joke you use your sense of humour - it's niceand you laugh with others.

When you make fun of others you don't use your sense of humour - it's aggresive and you laugh at other people.

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Why don't you see for yourself with this game?

When you are at home or at school, in the car or in the bus, when you go out for a walk in the countryside or in the city, stay silent for a quarter of an hour. Try to listen to all the sounds being made by the things around you. Write down the things you hear.

Cubs know how to listen!

I listen to to other cubs, to my parents

and to my cub leaders

The bandar-log monkeys did not know how to listen. That was why they all talked at the same time, they were

ignorant and thought that no-one could be right except them.Do you know that

story well?

It's amazing the number of sounds there are at any one moment, but we don't listen to many of them, because we are used to hearing them or because we are making a noise too.

I kept silent when I was in

and these are the sounds I heard: