8. THE PAST IS EXCITING AND IMPORTANT (Do any 3)
   1. Visit your library or newspaper office. Ask to see back issues of newspapers or an almanac.
   2. Find someone who was a Cub Scout a long time ago. Talk with him about what Cub Scouting was like then.
   3. Start or add-to an existing pack scrapbook.
   4. Trace your family back through your grandparents or great grandparents; or, talk to a grandparent about what it was like when they were younger.
   5. Find out some history about your community.
   6. Write in a journal for 2 weeks.
    
9. WHAT'S COOKING? (Do any 4)
   1. With an adult, bake cookies.
   2. With an adult, make snacks for the next den meeting
   3. Prepare one part of your breakfast, one part of your lunch, and one part of your supper.
   4. Make a list of the 'junk' foods you eat. Discuss "junk" food with your parent or teacher.
   5. Make some trail food for a hike. 
   6. Make a dessert for your family.
    
10. FAMILY FUN (Do all)
    1. Go on a trip with members of your family. 
    2. Have a "family-make-and-do" night.

     

11. BE READY! (Do at least the first 4)
    1. Tell what to do in case of accident in the home. A family member needs help. Someone's clothes catch on fire. 
    2. Tell what to do in case of a water accident. 
    3. Tell what to do in case of a school bus accident. 
    4. Tell what to do in case of a car accident. 
    5. Have a health checkup by a physician (optional).

     

12. FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE (Do any 3)
    1. Go camping with your family.
    2. Go on a hike with your family.
    3. Have a picnic with your family.
    4. Attend an outdoor event with your family.
    5. Plan your outdoor family day.
     
13. SAVING WELL, SPENDING WELL (Do any 4)
    1. Go grocery shopping with a parent or other adult member of your family. Compare prices of different brands of the same item. Check the prices at different stores. Read the ads in your newspaper.
    2. Set up a savings account.
    3. Keep a record of how you spend money for 2 weeks.
    4. Pretend you are shopping for a car for your family.
    5. Discuss family finances with a parent or guardian.
    6. Play a board game with your family that involves the use of make-believe money.
    7. With an adult, figure out how much it costs for each person in your home to eat one meal.

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Cub Scouts

Pack 419

Duluth, Ga.

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