Diversity

di·verse   
[dih-vurs, dahy-, dahy-vurs] – adjective

1.of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.

2.of various kinds or forms; multiform.

Origin: 1275–1325; Middle English < Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere to divert), equivalent to dī- di-2 + vert- (base of vertere to turn) + -tus past participle suffix

—Related forms
di·verse·ly, adverb
di·verse·ness, noun
o·ver·di·verse, adjective
o·ver·di·verse·ly, adverb
o·ver·di·verse·ness, noun
qua·si-di·verse, adjective
qua·si-di·verse·ly, adverb
un·di·verse, adjective
un·di·verse·ly, adverb
un·di·verse·ness, noun

—Can be confused:  1. digress, diverge, diverse ; 2. divers, diverse .

—Synonyms
1. varied, manifold, divergent. 2. dissimilar, separate. See various.

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A question was posed to me, "How does the Cutout Cub Scout embrace diversity?". After thinking about it I can't help but think "How doesn't it embrace diversity?" Through this project not only can packs from all walks of life encounter each other but also in an established pack this project would allow boys with different backgrounds to work together and learn from each other.

In a pack if some boys or one boy is more artistic they could take the lead on the design of the Cutout Cub Scout. If another boy has skills on the computer he could design a web page or blog to record the journey of their adopted Cutout Cub Scout. A Cub who has photography skills could focus on the photography of the project. These are just diverse skills the Cub Scouts may have.

Their cultural and/or religious background could also reflect in the project. A Cub could take the Cutout Cub Scout home for the week and share their cultural or religious background with the adopted Cutout Cub Scout.

What about handicaps? My son has Asperger's, while he looks and often acts like anyone else there are times that this syndrome takes over. If the pack has accommodations they have developed for a cub scout who is handicapped or suffers from a disease they could tie in the Cutout Cub Scout to the accommodations. The design of the Cutout could incorporate this or the Cutout Cub Scout could "participate" in applying the accommodations.

The fact that the Cutout Cub Scout is made of paper could also be diversity. A older den may use the fact that the Cutout Cub Scout is "different" to illustrate discrimination. It could also help illustrate how accommodations can help someone who is different. What accommodations need to be made for a paper cub scout around a campfire? Similar questions could also be posed to the Cubs.

I believe this Wood Badge Ticket is a wonderful way to embrace diversity and also teach about it. All packs who participate should find this to be a fun and educational project that will reflect their own diversity and reveal the brother packs as well.

Making Friends

While surfing the web looking for ideas for the Cutout Cub Scout I found a great site called Making Friends. They have a templet for a boy cutout, though they call it a paper doll, I wonder if that would turn off a Cub Scout. Hopefully the Leaders will print what they need without using the word "DOLL".

Not only do they have a boy templet but they have a Cub Scout Uniform - and they have accesories like crutches, casts or wheelchairs - .

They also have themes for other countries which would be great if this carries over to include packs from other countries.

This website is perfect for a pack or den to use if they don't want to design their own Cutout Cub Scout. As a bonus they have many other crafty things to do including other scout related projects. I'm glad I stumbled upon it.

Wood Badge Ticket

Laura L. Gore
Wood Badge Ticket 2011 – Deadline July 15, 2011 (all dates subject to change)

Vision: The participating Cub Scout will learn what other Cub Scouts in different parts of the world live and practice scouting.

Mission: I will find two Cub Scout Packs in different parts of the country or world (For Pilot Project select two packs in different areas of WNY so I can document their progress) to exchange Cutout Cub Scouts with each other to learn how the boys in the other pack live and practice scouting

Pilot Program one-month exchange May 2011

• Cub Master (or Den Leader) contact another Den or Pack to exchange Cardboard Cub Scouts with. – Done by April 1, 2011
• Need contact information
• Name of adult Pack Leader
• Phone number
•  Email
• Each Den or Pack designs a cardboard Cub Scout.
• Make at least 3 samples to illustrate the idea – Done by April 1, 2011
• Make template – simple outline of a boy – Done by April 1, 2011
• Cub Pack or Den deadline for creation of Cardboard Cub Scout April 30, 2011
• Pack or Den should also write an letter of introduction and take some photos to send with the Card Board Cub Scout – Done by April 30, 2011
• Pack or Den exchanges Cardboard Cub Scouts with designated Pack or Den
• Package in mail by May 7, 2011
• Photos should be taken of the Cardboard Cub Scout “participating” in Den or Pack activities.
• Should be done at pack meeting in May and Den meeting in May 2011Any Outdoor Pack or Den activities should be included
• Include any religious activity
• Include any cultural activity
• Include any ways a disability effects scouting
•  Include any sport participation
• Include any pack or den traditions
• A Cub Scout can be chosen each week to adopt the Cardboard Cub Scout and take him home for the week
• He is encouraged to take photos and write about the week stay with him
•  Include any religious activity
• Cub can design religious outfit or props for the Cutout Cub Scout to use
• Include any cultural activities 
• Cub can design different outfits and props for the Cutout Cub Scout to use
• Include any ways a disability effects home life
•  Cub can design props for the Cutout Cub Scout to use
• Include any sport participation
• Cub can design props for the Cutout Cub Scout to use
• Include any family traditions
• Cub can design props for the Cutout Cub Scout to use
• Website or scrapbook is assembled by each Den or Pack that will be sent back to the Cardboard Cub Scouts Pack or Den. – Package sent out by June 7, 2011
• This should show all the things the Cardboard Cub Scout did with the Den, Pack or family.
• This allows the Pack or Den to learn about another Cub Scout Pack Den or scouts.
• This also provides a great way to get new ideas for your Cub Scout Pack or Den to do.

Goals

• Design aspects of the Cutout Cub Scout
• Design a Cardboard Cub Scout as an example – Deadline April 1, 2011
• 12” high
• Wearing Uniform
• Write an accompanying back-story for the Cub Scout.
• Design an example scrapbook for Cardboard Cub Scout photos. – Deadline April 1, 2010
• Take photos of Cardboard Cub Scout doing activities with their pack or Den
•  Get at least 4 or 5 scouting events documented
• Some may have to be staged
• Get back-stories for each event to include in scrapbook.
• Set up facebook page to help find interested packs to participate (Done - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutout-Cub-Scout/168490393200336)
• Create a Cutout Cub Scout email address (Done cardboardcubscout@yahoo)
• Set up a Cutout Cub Scout blog - An easy way to document the journey and have participants include their own experiences. (Done - http://cardboardcubscout.blogspot.com/)
• Find two Cub Scout Packs to Participate. – Deadline April 1, 2010
• Must meet on different days from each other
• Preferably from two very different areas of WNY
• Rural and Urban
• Niagara County and Erie County
•  Different socio-economic classes
• Help Pack Design Elements for this program 
• Cardboard Cub Scout similar to example but designed by the Cub Scouts – Deadline April 30, 2011
• Scrapbook or Website to contain stories and images of the Cardboard Cub Scouts adventures with his adopted pack. – Deadline June 7, 2011
• Have a special ceremony to send off the adopted Cardboard Cub Scout back to his home Pack or Den. Deadline June 1, 2011
• Pack can design a special cardboard “badge” for the Cardboard Cub Scout and award it to him.
• Document with Photos for scrapbook.
• Award Cardboard Cub Scout with things to remind him of his time with his adopted pack.
• Create a questioner for participating Packs or Dens to fill about the Cutout Cub Scout
• From both Leaders and Cub Scouts - Deadline April 30, 2011
• What did they like
• What didn’t they like
• Suggestions to make it better
• Create a booklet describing the Cutout Cub Scout program that can be distributed to Cub Scout Packs interested in incorporating it into their program. Deadline – June 30, 2011 (1st draft) July 15, 2011 (Final Copy)
• Include photos of Pilot Cub Scout Packs or Dens utilizing the program
• Cutout Cub Scout examples
• Scrapbook examples
• Website examples if created
• Include template of Cutout Cub Scout
• Include suggested ideas
• Include any religious activity
• Include any cultural activity
• Include any ways a disability effects scouting
• Include any sport participation
• Include any pack or den traditions
• Include questioner
• Include suggestions for use
• Ideas
• Ways to include different Cub Scouts
• Quiet Cub
• Handicapped Cub
• Cubs from different nationalities
• Cubs with different religions
• Cubs with different family makeup
• Cubs from different socioeconomic backgrounds
• Cubs who live in different areas
• Country
• City
• Suburbs
• Ways to link the program to rank requirements
• Tiger
• Wolf
• Bear
• Webelos

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