[scouts] December Cub Scout Shout!

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Cubmaster:
      Kellie Phillips
Webelos II Den 3
    Karla Wessling
    Greg Wessling
Webelos I Den 8
     Jon Francis
     Janelle Johnston
Bear Den 1
   Dale Hunkele 
    Cindy Foster
Bear Den 2
    Brian Judy
    Lisa Waltz    
Wolf Den 5
    Alice White
    Kelsey Nelson
Tiger Den 4
     Leslie Huffman
     Sarah McCune
 
Comm. Chair;
David Simmons
209 Signal Ridge Drive,
Baldwin City, KS 
66006
(785) 691-9836
 


 


JANUARY THEME “POWER UP”
Boys explore the science of energy through solar, electrical, and wind power and how this energy is used in everyday life. They can explore different ways to conserve energy and protect the world we live in. Work on the Science or Weather belt loop and pin. Boys can invite friends to join in the pinewood derby and discover the power behind hose little carts. What types of things are powered up by the flip of a switch? A field trip to the local waterworks or power plant might be part of the den’s monthly plan. Finish the month with a real power packed pack meeting. They boys can power up by being physically fit and working on the Physical Fitness belt loop and pin.
 
The January Pack meeting is on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 at the BESIC.  It is sure to be a “powerful” meeting.
 
PINEWOOD DERBY
It is time to power up those pinewood derby cars that were handed out at the December Pack meeting. The pinewood derby will be held Saturday, January 16 at the BESIC. Registration and weigh in begins at 1:00 p.m. with racing beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Pinewood Derby is gearing up to put on a wonderful race. The Derby Committee members are Jim Waltz, Dennis Leslie,  Scott White and Travis Wales. If you didn’t get a car because you weren’t at the Pack meeting, contact Dennis Leslie. Dennis will also be holding some pinewood derby workshops in his shop so you can make your car. Den leaders will be contacting Dennis to set up a workshop for your den. 
 
The PWD committee also decided to allow parents, siblings and leaders the opportunity to build and race cars. Additional cars can be purchased for $5.  The rules provided in the car instructions will govern all races. However, there will also be an outlaw race for adults where there are no rules except the car can’t impede any other car. This event is surely to be fun.  Boys………START……..YOUR………ENGINES!!
            
RANK ADVANCEMENT
Congratulations to Jace Tener for earning his Bobcat award.
 
CHRISTMAS CAROLING
Thank you to everyone who went caroling. We shared the art of music. The Tigers also made ornaments for residents of the senior citizen homes. A thank you also to Ladina Miller who made arrangements for caroling.
 
CHRISTMAS CARDS
The Christmas cards made at the December pack meeting will be given to Major Matt Twombly and Captain Terry Twombly to be sent to soldiers serving our country. Your artwork and wishes are greatly appreciated.
 
SCOUT NIGHT AT BAKER 
The annual Scout Night at the Baker Basketball game will be Thursday February 4th.  All Scouts in uniform get in free.  The women’s game starts at 5:30.  The men’s game starts at 7:30.  This is a great way to earn your “attend a game” requirement.
 
SUMMER CAMPING
It is time to start planning for summer camp. Both the Webelos and the Bears have camp draws in January. Den leaders will be meeting with the boys and parents to select a 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for camp dates. Webelos Camp is for current Bears and 1st year Webelos. Bear camp is for current Wolves. Day Camp will be June 7- June 11 and is for all Cub Scouts. We do need a Pack Camp Coordinator who will work closely with the dens to ensure all registration forms are turned in and everything is ready for all those camping to have a great Cub Scout camping experience. 
 
RE-REGISTERING
It is time to register again for 2010. All returning Scouts, except those who joined for the first time this Fall, must re-register and pay their Pack registration fee. The Pack registration fee for 2010 is $20. If boys also want to receive the Boys Life magazine, the Registration fee is $32. Registration sheets were handed out at the December Pack Meeting. Registration fees are due December 28 to Pack Treasurer Lisa Hunkele. It generally costs the Pack about $100 per boy per year for awards, patches, and Pack and Den supplies. 
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community service is one of the Scouting ideals. Each scout should regularly perform community service. Caroling for our senior residents can be considered a community service as is carrying the flag in the Maple Leaf parade. The Pack as a whole should also perform community service throughout the year. In order to help coordinate community service opportunities for dens and the Pack, we are in need of a Community Service Coordinator. If you have a gift and passion for discovering opportunities for community service and desire to spread that passion to young Scouts, please let Committee Chair David Simmons know. We need your help!
 
ASTRONOMY BELT LOOP WORKSHOP
If you attended the Astronomy Belt Loop Workshop and the telescope viewing you may have earned the Astronomy Belt Loop. You will need to let your den leader know if you have earned the belt loop.
 
CLASS “B” UNIFORMS
Class B Uniforms are still available for $5 for boys and parents. This is an excellent way to identify our boys when we go to events like the District Pinewood Derby, Day Camp, Bear Camp and Webelos Camp. Be sure to pick yours up today.  If you didn’t make the Pack Meeting, contact Jon Francis. 
 
PACK FUNDRAISERS
Popcorn Sales – Thanks for all your help on the popcorn sales. If you haven’t turned in money yet, please do so ASAP. 
Wreath Sales – Cub Scouts sold a total of $2,659 of wreaths. Top Sellers were #1 Zach Waltz $297, #2 Darius Slavin $279, and #3 Dakota Hancock $230. Thanks to all 21 boys who sold wreaths. 10% of gross sales go to Scout’s account for camping and other scouting activities.
 
DEN REPORTS
Webelos II Den 3 Meetings for January will be on the first, second and third Thursdays after school at the Wessling house. We are working on our Arrow of Light requirements. 
Webelos I Den 8 We are finishing up our fitness pin and citizenship pin. 
Bear Den 1  We continue to work on our Bear badge.
 
Bear Den 2  We continue to work towards our Bear badge. Because of basketball practices we have temporarily changed our meeting date to the 2nd and 4th Mondays at the Waltz home. 
 
Wolf Den 5  We have changed our meeting date to Tuesdays at the Scout Cabin.  The Wolf den is closing in on our Wolf badge and should finish it early in 2010.
 
Tiger Den 4 – The Tiger Cubs have been busy this past month.  Some boys got their astronomy belt loops; almost all of the boys got their flag football belt loop.  Flag football is a no contact sport, but somehow we ended up with two of the boys getting hurt. Nothing serious. Sterling and Henry both went after a boys flag and ended up colliding. Sterling got a cut by his eye and had to leave to get it cleaned up and taken care of, but he was soon back to finish playing our game.  We worked on many of our Tiger Cub Requirements; which included a trip to the fire department. We are getting closer to completing the badge! We should be done the end of January! Then we start working on the 100 year badge!  We've started working on our citizenship belt loop and we will finish it up before Christmas. One of our requirements for the belt loop is a service project and we've decided to collect clothes and toys and food for people who need it.  The boys made ornaments and cards to give to Vintage Park when we go caroling. They were really neat! Jordan Shay and his adult partner, Leslie Huffman are in charge of the December meetings and Jeffrey Smrha-Monroe and his adult partner, John Monroe, will be in charge of January's meetings.
 
FULLY TRAINED LEADERS
Congratulations to Jon Francis and Janelle Johnston who attended Pelathe District’s Training Extravaganza on December 5. They were provided Webelos Den Leader Specific training and now are fully trained and have earned their “Trained" patch.
 
PACK E-MAIL COMMUNICATION
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SCOUT’N ABOUT
(Stories about Scouts by Scouts)
This section is for boys to write stories about their Scouting experiences which they would like to share. It can be about something they did during den meetings or Pack activities, including things like family camp, the Pinewood Derby, or earning belt loops. There should be an achievement in every rank so writing will help towards rank advancement.
 
December 2009


Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


13

14
6:30 Bear Den 1
BESIC

15
6:00 Tiger Den 4
BESIC
 
7:00 Wolf Den 5
Scout Cabin

16

17
3:30 Webelos II Den 3 Wessling home
 
6:30 Webelos I Den 8 Scout Cabin

18

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20

21
6:30 Bear Den 2
Waltz home
 

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Christmas Day

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January 2010


Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

 

 

 

 

1
New Years Day

2


3

4
6:30 Bear Den 1
BESIC
 

5
6:00 Tiger Den 4
BESIC
 
7:00 Wolf Den 5
Scout Cabin

6

7
3:30 Webelos II Den 3 Wessling home
 
6:30 Webelos I Den 8 Scout Cabin
 
7:00 Roundtable 1st Baptist Lawrence

8

9


10

11
6:30 Bear Den 1
BESIC
 
6:30 Bear Den 2
Waltz home

12
 
7:00 Wolf Den 5
Scout Cabin

13

14
3:30 Webelos II Den 3 Wessling home
 
8:30 Leader Meeting 
Scout Cabin

15

16
1:00 Pinewood Derby BESIC


17

18
Martin Luther King Day
 
6:30 Bear Den 1
BESIC

19
6:00 Tiger Mtg
BESIC
 
7:00 Wolf Den 5
Scout Cabin

20

21
3:30 Webelos II Den 3 Wessling home
 
6:30 Webelos I Den 8 Scout Cabin

22

23


24

25
6:30 Bear Den 2
Waltz home
 

26
7:00 Wolf Den 5
Scout Cabin

27

28
7:00 Pack Meeting BESIC

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