Category: Program Themes

This silly Princess Pat song actually has some real history behind it. Princess Patricia was a member of the British royal family. A Canadian infantry unit was named in her honor. She designed their regimental colors – a red flag with a purple circle in the center. In the middle were the gold letters VP,…

We hear this Bazooka Bubble Gum Song a lot at camp, on hikes, and on hayrides. I’ll warn you that when they start singing this, they tend to sing it over and over and over again. The best I can describe the tune is that it is sort of a rap style tune.

This silly 911 song is a favorite on the playground. Yes, it involves crashing into trees, ambulance rides, blood, and the word cops. Use it to educate youth about emergency preparedness and safety.

Stocking Surprise is an easy game for your Christmas themed meeting or party. It works with almost any age group. When choosing items for the “stocking”, think of all of the senses. Include something with a scent, or something which makes noise. Include it in your Christmas games this year.

Program themes let you add a focus to your Pack, Troop, or Crew program. You don’t have to do everything according to a theme, but adding a few theme based activities to your program will help tie things together.

Singing is a fun and engaging activity that can be incorporated into Cub Scout meetings. And what better time to introduce a themed song than during Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving Song is a perfect addition to your repertoire, as it is set to the tune of the well-known melody “Frère Jacques.”