Beaver Meeting Schedule: Week One Theme: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting Schedule: Week OneTheme: DinosaursDate:TimeActivityProgram Details10 mins.Gathering ActivityMake a DinosaurSee Detail Planning Sheet5 mins.Opening CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook10 mins.GameDinosaur RaceSee Detail Planning Sheet20 mins.Theme ActivityPterodactylsSee Detail Planning Sheet10 mins.SongDino the Dinosaur SongSee Detail Planning Sheet10 mins.Lodge MeetingBeaver Talk, Reminders5 mins.Spiritual FellowshipRecite Promise / LawPrayer / Talk5 mins.Closing CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook15 mins.Leader Discussion TimeReview meeting and discussnext week’s plansLeader ResponsibleMeetingNotes:1JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursCraftsMake a Dinosaur Provide pipe cleaners in assorted colours and sizes, as well as scissors. Ask the Beavers to make a skeleton of a dinosaur using the pipe cleaners. Have some pre-assembled dinosaurs on hand to spark ideas.GamesDinosaur Race:2 Split into lodges Each lodge has the Beavers sit in a circle Choose one Beaver to be the “Beaversaurus” This pre-historic beast now starts crawling around the outside of the circle The other Beavers sing the song, “Ten Little Indians”, but substitutedinosaur for “Indian” When they reach ten, the “Beaversaurus” nudges a Beaver in the back with hisnose and the two of them crawl around the circle in opposite directions back tothe starting point. The Beaver who was sitting in the circle now becomes the “Beaversaurus” andcontinues crawling around as the song starts again. Play until everyone has had a turn.JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursCraftsPterodactylsSupplies: Each flying lizard requires brown constructionpaper for the head 1 clothespin for the body Pieces of black or brown crêpe paper for the wings Brown pipe cleaner for the tail Black magic marker for the eyes.Directions: With the pattern, trace the head onto paper andthen cut it out Add eyes on both sides Fold the neck up at the dotted line Cut a piece of crêpe paper 18cm x 18cm for the wings Pinch the paper together halfway along its length, then clipthe paper in the clothespin as far back against the spring aspossible (See illustration at right). Attach the head by “clipping” the folded edge in the jaws ofthe clothespin. Cut the pipe cleaner into a 10cm length. Form it into an “L”,and punch the short end into the spring. Gently straighten thelong end of the pipe cleaner to form the tail.JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs3

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursSongsDino the Dinosaur(Tune: Yogi Bear)I have a friend that you all know, Dino, DinoI have a friend that you all know, Dino, Dino DinosaurDino, Dino Dinosaur, Dino, Dino Dinosaur,I have a friend that you all know, Dino, Dino DinosaurDino has a little friend too, Itchy, ItchyDino has a little friend too, Itchy, Itchy Dinosauretc.Dino has a girl friend too, Tizzy, TizzyDino has a girl friend too, Tizzy, Tizzy Dinosauretc.They all have an enemy, Caveman, CavemanThey all have an enemy, Caveman, Caveman Ughetc.They all live in Rocky Town, Rocky, RockyThey all live in Rocky Town, Rocky, Rocky Townetc.Actions:Dino: Pretend to swing a tailItchy: Pretend to scratch themselvesTizzy: Spin in a circleCaveman: Pretend to swing a clubRocky Town: Hunch over like a rockJUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs4

Beaver Meeting Schedule: Week TwoTheme: DinosaursDate:TimeActivityProgram Details10 mins.Gathering ActivityFeed the Dinosaur(See Detail Planning Sheet)5 mins.Opening CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook10 mins.Game20 mins.Theme ActivityCaveman ArtSee Detail Planning Sheet10 mins.Song / StoryStory: DinosaurSee Detail Planning Sheet10 mins.Lodge MeetingReminder: Note to take Home.Reminder to come dresses asCavemen the next week.5 mins.Spiritual FellowshipRecite Promise / LawPrayer / Talk5 mins.Closing CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook15 mins.Leader Discussion TimeReview meeting and discussnext week’s plansLeader ResponsibleDinosaur Steps(See Detail Planning Sheet)MeetingNotes:JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs1

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursGamesFeed the Dinosaur: Ask that same talented leader who drew the T-Rex to draw another dinosaur,but this one with a hole in its mouth. Give the Beavers bean bag “steaks” to throw through the hole to feedthe dinosaur. A leader can stand behind it roaring, “The dinosaur’s hungry!”Dinosaur Steps:2 Divide the Beavers into their lodges. The first Beaver in each group stands on the starting line with the othersin a single file behind. On a signal, the first Beaver takes the biggest, longest step forward he orshe can make. The second Beaver starts from that stopping point and takes asecond giant step. The object is to work together to get from the startto the finish line.JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursCraftsCaveman ArtSupplies: Sheets of sandpaper (fine grade) Wax Crayons Oven.Directions: Ask your Beavers to draw a crayon design on the sandpaper, pressing veryhard and covering the sandpaper completely with crayon wax. Designs with large sections of colour, rather than details, work best. Put the finished drawings on cookie sheets and place on the middle shelfshelf of an oven at 250 F for 10 - 15 seconds. Keep the door open so the Beavers can watch the wax melt. Remove the finished paintings and let the wax cool. Decorate the pond with this art work.JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs3

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursRecommended StoriesDanny and the Dinosaurby Syd HoffDinosaur Timeby Parish and LabelTyrone the Horribleby H. WilhelmandThe Spike-Tailed Dinosaur: Stegosaurusby Michael Berenstain4JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting Schedule: Week ThreeTheme: DinosaursDate:TimeActivityProgram Details10 mins.Gathering ActivityPin-the-Tail on the T-RexSee Detail Planning Sheet5 mins.Opening CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook10 mins.GameT-Rex StompSee Detail Planning Sheet20 mins.Theme ActivitySkiing T-RexSee Detail Planning Sheet10 mins.SongSong: T-Rex Went overthe MountSee Detail Planning Sheet10 mins.Lodge MeetingBeaver Talk / Reminders5 mins.Spiritual FellowshipRecite Promise / LawPrayer / Talk5 mins.Closing CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook15 mins.Leader Discussion TimeReview meeting and discussnext week’s plansLeader ResponsibleMeetingNotes:JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs1

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursGamesPin the Tail on the T-Rex: Ask a talented leader to draw a large picture of a Tyrannosaurus-RexDinosaur without a tail. Draw the tail on a separate piece of paper. Blindfold the Beavers, twirl them around and ask them to pin-the-tailon the T-Rex. Some funny looking dinosaurs will result from this activity.T-Rex Stomp:2 Blow up lots of balloons for this game, and spread them around the room. Give the Beavers paper bags to slip over their feet. They are now “Beaversauruses” and are to run around stomping flat,the little balloon “Pests”.JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursCraftsSkiing T-RexSupplies: Pinecone Construction paper Scissors Craft Sticks (2) Glue sticks for glue gun Glue gun Tooth Picks Pipe Cleaners; Seed pods.Directions:3 Have Beavers cut out dinosaur heads from the construction paper (or so theycan make several heads to make it stronger by using a few layers of heads). Ask a parent helper to use a glue gun to attach the dinosaur head to the top ofthe pine cone Ask the parent / helper to glue two craft sticks to the bottom of the cone(these are the “skiis”) Use pipe cleaners, chenille, or seed pods for the arms and tail. Glue toothpicks to the arms and attach them to the skiis for ski poles.JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursSong:The T-Rex Went Over the Mountain(Tune: The Bear Went Over the Mountain)The T-Rex went over the mountain,The T-Rex went over the mountain,The T-Rex went over the mountain,To see what he could see.And all that he could see,And all that he could see,Was the other side of the mountain,The other side of the mountain,The other side of the mountain,Was all that he could see.4JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting Schedule: Week FourTheme: DinosaursDate:TimeActivityProgram Details10 mins.Gathering ActivityAdmire everyone’s costumes5 mins.Opening CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook10 mins.Craft20 mins.Theme Activity10 minsRefreshments “Caveman Face-Painting Peanut-Butter-DoughDinosaurs “Caveman” MusicalInstrument-Making “Caveman” music anddancing “Eat-the-Dinosaurs” anddrink “Oog” Juice. (See Detail Planning Sheet)10 mins.Lodge MeetingBeaver Talk / Reminders5 mins.Spiritual FellowshipRecite Promise / LawPrayer / Talk5 mins.Closing CeremonyDetails can be found in theBeaver Leader’s Handbook15 mins.Leader Discussion TimeReview meeting and discussnext week’s plansLeader ResponsibleMeetingNotes:JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs1

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursCraftsCaveman Face Painting Ask some parents, or older Scouts, to come and decorate the cavemen’s faces,using Halloween face paint.Peanut Butter Dough DinosaursPrepare this edible dough ahead of time and refrigerate until needed.Allow one cup per Beaver.Ingredients: 2 cups of powdered dry milk2 cups smooth peanut butter1 cup of honey hard candieschocolate chipsminiature marshmallowsgumdropsDirections: 2Mix together 2 cups of powdered dry milk2 cups smooth peanut butter1 cup of honey. (Adjust the amount of honey according to the oiliness of thepeanut butter; to suit personal taste)Give the Beavers some dough (after all Beavers have washed their hands)Decorate the dinosaur from the supply of hard candies, chocolate chips,miniature marshmallows, and gumdrops.After they have admired everyone’s work, they can eat them!JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Beaver Meeting - Detail PlanningTheme: DinosaursCraftsCaveman Musical Instruments You can make a variety of instruments very simply. Make a tambourine from two foil pie plates. Put a handful of beans or macaroniin one plate, place the second plate face down over the first and tape the edgestogether. A drum can be made out of a coffee can with a plastic lid. Use sticks, pencilsor spoons as drum sticks. A maracas can be made from any empty box or tin can partially filled withdried beans and covered securely with a lid. All these instruments will make a fine noise for your Beavers to playcaveman music.RefreshmentsOog Juice3 You can call any kind of punch mixture “Oog Juice”. Make a warm drink by heating equal amounts of grape juice andred fruit punch. Add raisins and slivered almonds. Enjoy!JUMPSTART: Beavers: Dinosaurs

Pin the Tail on the T-Rex: Ask a talented leader to draw a large picture of a Tyrannosaurus-Rex Dinosaur without a tail. Draw the tail on a separate piece of paper. Blindfold the Beavers, twirl them around and ask them to pin-the-tail on the T-Rex. Some funny looking dinosaurs will result from this activity. T-Rex Stomp: