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Den Flag Webelos

Webelos – 4th Grade

Bobcat Webelos

Character & Leadership

Required

Requirement 1

Den Flag Webelos

Webelos – 4th Grade

Bobcat Webelos

Character & Leadership

Required

Requirement 1

Den Flag Webelos

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts make a den flag that shows something about each member.

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Supply List

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. It can be used for a den for up to 12 Cub Scouts, larger dens will need to adjust the dimensions of the flag. These instructions include a flagpole and stand.

60” long 1 1/8” diameter wooden staff or dowel
30” long ½” diameter wooden dowel
Concrete mix
Water
Tin foil
2-gallon paint bucket
200 grit sandpaper
2’ x 3’ light blue felt, this is the flag, and it will be displayed vertically
1 ½’ x 1’ black felt
1 Webelos badge of rank patch
30” piece of twine or thin rope
1 teacup hook
7” x 7” gray felt squares, one for each Cub Scout
Thick black Sharpie marker to write on orange felt squares
White chalk, enough to share
Scissors – one for each Cub Scout or enough to share
Fabric glue
Protective cover for workspace, plastic tablecloths, newspapers, etc.
Yellow felt to cut out handprints and den number
Fabric markers or paint
Yardstick

Directions

Before the meeting

Wrap the bottom of the wooden staff with tin foil as high as the paint bucket is tall.
Follow the directions for the concrete mix to fill the 2-gallon paint bucket ¾ of the way full.
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.
Once the concrete is dry, remove the wood staff, and the tin foil will allow the pole to come out. This is the base for your den flag.
Sand the ends of the wooden dowels and staff to remove sharp edges
Lay the flag on a table so that it is vertical with the 2’ section as the bottom and top.
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.
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.
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.
Attach the teacup hook to the top of the flagpole.
Attache the 30” twine or rope to each end of the dowel.
Prepare the work area with table covering, flag material, and markers or paint.
Cut out your den number from the yellow felt.

During the meeting

Give each Cub Scout a 7” x 7” gray felt square
Have Cub Scout trace their hand (either left or right) onto the gray felt using the chalk and then have them cut out the shape of their hand.
Have Cub Scouts write their name on the cut out of their hand.
Have each Cub Scout 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.
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.
Den flags can be displayed at den and/or pack meetings.

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.