Before the meeting:

1. Wrap the bottom of the wooden staff with tin foil as high as the paint bucket is tall.
2. Follow the directions for the concrete mix to fill the 2-gallon paint bucket ¾ of the way full.
3. While the concrete is wet place the wooden staff, the end with the tin foil, into the bucket and hold it in place until the concrete is dry.
4. Once the concrete is dry, remove the wood staff, the tin foil will allow the pole to come out. This is the base for your den flag.
5. Sand the ends of the wooden dowels and staff to remove sharp edges
6. Lay the flag on a table so that it is vertical with the 2’ section as the bottom and top.
7. Place the ½” dowel across the top and fold the top of the flag over by 1 inch to cover the wood dowel and glue the folded section to the flag to the back section of the flag with the wood dowel inside.
8. Use the 1 ½’ x 1’ black felt to cut out letters and numbers to spell the word “Pack” and the pack numbers. If your pack uses den numbers include the word “Den” and the den number. Letters and numbers should be 6” tall.
9. Attach the letters and numbers using fabric glue to the top of the flag. Place the Pack and the number above the Den and number.
10. Attach the teacup hook to the top of the flagpole.
11. Attache the 30” twine or rope to each end of the dowel.

During the meeting:

1. Give each Cub Scout a 7” x 7” orange felt square and each adult partner a 7” x 7” black felt square
2. Have adult partners help their Cub Scout trace their hand (either left or right) onto the orange felt using the chalk and then help them cut out the shape of their hand.
3. Have adult partners trace their hand (the same side as their Cub Scouts) onto the black felt using the chalk and cut out the shape of their hand.
4. Have Cub Scouts write their name on the cut out of their hand.
5. Have each Cub Scout and their adult partner glue the Cub Scout’s orange hand on top of the adult partner’s black hand, making sure the Cub Scout’s name is visible.
6. Have each Cub Scout and adult partner glue their cut-out hands on the flag one by one. As they glue their cut-out hands onto the flag have them share what their favorite outdoor activity is and what their favorite food is.
7. When all the hands are on the flag, attach the flag to the flagpole by hanging it by the twin or rope onto the teacup hook.

Tip: Den flags can be made from different materials and there are several different designs.  This is one example of a den flag that can be made.