Pack Asset - Den Flags

Den Flags: Allowing each den to create their own flag is an awesome activity. The goal is that doing this will allow the cub scouts to have pride in their den.  And, because all of the dens will have flags, the boys will gain pride in their pack. Creating the flags will also allow the boys to work as a team to produce something they can be proud of.

Suggested supplies for 4 flag stands:
Qty 2 - 1.25"X10' PVC pipe Cost 4.05ea
Qty 4 - 1"X10' PVC pipe Cost 3.22ea
Qty 1 - Can Blue Spray paint Cost 3.87ea
Qty 12 - 1.25" PVC 'T' Cost 1.27ea
Qty 16 - 1.25" PVC coupling Cost .55ea
Qty 4.5 Yards of various material for flags Cost 15.00

-- Total cost about $55.00


In this picture, you can see the parts that have been cut for one base and the pole itself.   I cut the pole to be 7' long figuring most ceilings are 8' and the boys are still short anyway...

In addition to the purchased sleeves and tees, I cut down the 10' sections of 1.25"inch diameter PVC into two separate lengths:  4 pcs at 6" and 3pcs at 8" long, for each stand.  Two of the 8" pieces are used to create the cross section for the base which runs along the floor.  The four 6" pieces are connected to the ends of the cross section, forming an H-shaped base.  The remaining 8" piece is placed vertically in the center, where the pole will be inserted.  A 1" diameter PVC pipe fits nicely into a 1.25" diameter PVC pipe.

Here is the flag pole completed.

Note: The flag is not quite done it will be completed with the boys; but I think this gives you enough information to complete something similar with your pack or den.

I am hoping a mother in the den can bring her sewing machine to our den meeting and sew it up nice with the boys' input. I do have a 6X6 Cub Scout patch that will be centered on the flag, and we will also cut out the pack number to be sewn on as well as spray paint the base blue . You will also note that the flag is just tied on, we may see if button holes can be put in the corners to attach it to the pole. The pole has holes drilled through it to hold the flag in place (with string).

Below the flag, I have drilled a hole through the pole to tie a loop too. The loop could be used to attach totems to the pole which could represent den accomplishments, and/or pack meeting assignments. At each pack meeting, the assignments for the following pack meeting can made by simply rotating the totems. Additionally,  the pack can rotate totems that represent most spirit at pack meeting or most boys in uniform...

I hope this information is useful.

Pack Assets - Advancement Board

Pack meeting assets: Advancement Board.
I am creating the design and constructing a display of which I hope will help the Cub Scouts by allowing all of them to see where they rank is and where other Cub Scouts are in their Cub Scout advancement journey.  Every Cub Scout will move their name once they achieve a new rank. I am hoping the display will help motivate each of them to do their best and get to know the various boys in the pack. It will also provide more individual recognition for the boys as they accomplish their rank advancements.

 Supplies purchased:
Qty 2 - 1"X4"X8' common grade pine, Cost= $4.54ea
Qty 1 - 1"X10"X6' common grade pine, Cost=$6.98ea
Qty 1 - Wood Finish Stain & Gloss, Cost= $12.87qt
Qty 5 - Buy stickers of the various ranks to go across the top.  I am not sure how much, we just printed them from online and then used an adhesive.
Qty 1 - Tubes of epoxy adhesive to attach patches, Cost= $4.56ea
Qty 1 - 6' Velcro not sure on cost as I already had it.

Hardware -- I just used four small bolts with wing nuts on the bottom of each leg.

 

Note:  If you don't have the skills to make this, ask around. You may be surprised at how many woodworkers are out there that can quickly whip something like this out and are more than willing to help the Cub Scouts.

1. Leg Rail Support: 
1. Cut from the 1"x4"X8'   This piece is 48" long.  Each corner is cut at a 45 degree angle 3/4 of an inch from the edge. 
2. The support grooves are cut halfway through one side of the board. They are 3/4 inch wide and 1 and 3/4 inch deep.
3. Each grove is 1.5 inches from each end. 
4. For reinforcement to the remaining wood just outside of the groove, I just drilled some holes from the bottom up through and then put in some 2 inch screws.
2. Vertical Leg:
1. Cut from the 1"x4"X8'   This piece is 48" long. 
2. The top angle cuts are cut at a 45 degree angle 3/4 inch from the end. 
3. Top angle groove is a 3/4 inch groove cut in the center of the board on one end runs 7 inches into the board.  Note: the Advancement Board is 10 inches wide so there will be three inches that will stick out the top when it is assembled. 
4. The leg rail support hole is cut 20 inches from the bottom and is 3/4 inch wide by 3.5 inches tall. When assembled the cross support is extended through the hold and then slides down to lock the distance between the two legs in place.
3. Vertical Leg:
1. See description of other Vertical Leg these are the same. 
4. Leg Base:
1. Cut from the 1"x4"X8'   This piece is 22" long. 
2. Each corner has been notched at a 45 degree angle 1 inch from the end. 
3. Along the bottom about .5 of an inch has been cut away except for the outside 4 inches or so.
5. Leg Base.
1. See description of other Vertical Leg these are the same.
6. Advancement Board.
1. Cut from the 1"X10"X6'   This piece is 48" long.
2. Each corner has been notched at a 45 degree angle 1 and 3/4 inches from the end. 
3. On the back of the board are two vertical rails on each end. The vertical rails are positioned 3/4 inches apart.  These rails are used to ensure when the Advancement board is resting in the top of the legs that it is held in position. 
4. The logos were glued to the front of the Advancement Board.  
5. On the back behind the patches are Velcro strips which affix the various boys' names to the board.  Based on the number of boys, the exposed Velcro can be lengthened or shortened. 
6. Optional: You could just add a cable to the back of this and hang it on the wall.
7. For the boys names, I just cut out a bunch of wood 1/4 inch X 1/2 inch X 3 inches.  I glued and stapled a little Velcro on the back of each badge.   We wrote the boys' names on with a sharpie.