The 17 Big Ideas
#11 - Making Your Family Special
 
 
 
 
Note to Adults:
  The purpose of this big idea is to help you and your Tiger Cub explore the things that make your family unique, special, one of a kind. Take the opportunity to let everyone talk about those things that strengthen the family. It will help everyone develop more of a sense of belonging and pride. The goal of this big idea is to make family bonds stronger.
 
 
  Activity Suggestions for Families:
   1. Get out your old family photo album, Bible, antiques, or souvenirs, or just discuss some family memories with your Tiger Cub.
 
   2. Start your own family scrapbook or photo album.
 
   3. Develop plans for a family vacation next year.
 
   4. Develop a family secret code for emergencies or just for fun.
 
   5. Develop a family coat of arms using symbols in it that have special significance to your family.
 
   6. Put together a family calendar noting family events in the coming months.
 
   7. Have a family reunion.
 
   8. Make one day or evening a week a family day.
 
   9. Find out what your name means or signifies.
 
  10. Take some family snapshots or make some tape recordings of your family on a birthday or some other special day.
 
  11. Establish a family message board.
 
  12. Come up with your own family song, cheer, or flag.
 
  13. Don't forget to consider some of your own activity ideas.
 
 
  Activity Suggestions for the Tiger Cub Den:
  1. Hold an ice-cream social; make your own ice cream.
 
  2. Plan a potluck picnic.
 
  3. Hold a den sunrise picnic.
 
  4. Design family coats of arms at the den meeting.
 

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Last Updated: 9/30/00 JRC