The objective of these displays is to remind scouting participants of Cub Scout principals. It is easy for boys, leaders and families to forget basic Cub Scouting concepts. Besides serving as a reminder, these banners will also add to the environment and ambiance of pack meetings. The more the boys feel like Scouting is a big deal, the more engaged they may become. These banners will also serve well for introducing boys, parents and leaders into Cub Scouting. I plan on using this in conjunction with an intro-to-scouting presentation.
I purchased 2 "L" style vertical banner display holders on E-bay for about $33. I then spent some time and created two images that can be printed on banners 30 inches wide and 6 feet long, which fit in the displays.
I had both of these banners printed on outdoor vinyl at Zurchers for $63 dollars. This is the cheapest place I have found to print vinyl banners.
Total cost for the two displays is around $100. This may seem like quite a bit for just displays, but remember it is an investment into the program and you will get lots of mileage from them.
These same images would make great bookmarks too.
Links to high resolution images that can be used to create additional banners:
Cub Scout Promise
Purpose of Cub Scouting
Here are some low resolution images for reference.
