Den Meeting Thursday, Dec 6

This is a reminder that we have a Cub Scout meeting on December 6 at Zion Lutheran.  Please have your scout attend this meeting if at all possible.  We will begin to work on Pinewood Derby cars.  See you at 7:00 at Zion Lutheran.

Pack Meeting Tonight at Holy Family

This evening's Pack Meeting will be at Holy Family Church.

Holy Family Church

505 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA 98002

Please remember to bring outstanding popcorn money to this meeting and give it to our Cubmaster, Rob Cartwright.  Thanks!

Veteran's Day Parade

Pack 450 will be marching in the City of Auburn's 47th Veterans Day Parade.  As we march in this parade, lets show respect as we honor our country's veterans and active duty personnel.  This parade is one of the largest Veterans Day Parades in the United States.

All of the information about the parade can be found at the city's website: http://www.auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/community/vdp_s_p213.htm?EventMode=View&EventOccurrence=0

A parade map can be found here:  http://www.auburnwa.gov/Assets/Parks/AuburnWA/Docs/veterans_day_parade_map.pdf

Please arrive at 10:30 a.m. on F St. SE.  Note that parking will be difficult to find and some roads will be closed (street closures and detour routes: http://www.auburnwa.gov/Assets/Parks/AuburnWA/Docs/veterans_day_street_closure_detours.pdf ).  We are currently slated as 172 in line.  While the boys are waiting, they will be completing projects toward earning the Citizenship Belt Loop and Pin.  After the parade is over, please meet the Pack over at Veterans Memorial Park to complete the final projects for the Belt Loop and Pin.  The boys will be awarded their Belt Loop and Pin while at Veterans Memorial Park.

Please bring snacks, drinks and a lunch for your scout.  Wear your uniform.  Dress warm.

BEAR Advancement

Parents/Guardians of the Bear Den,

Please help me keep up with your Cub Scout's requirements and electives.  If your scout completes any requirements or electives at home, please check them off in Den Manager so I can sign them off as complete.  The following list contains the items we have completed as a Den.

Thanks!
Renee Clark, Bear Den Leader

The following have been completed during scheduled Den activities:

Jul 10 – Jul 14	Summer Day Camp Completed Electives and Requirements: Requirements 3a, 3f, 3h, 3i, 3j Requirements 9b, 9g Requirement 12d Requirements 19a, 19c Requirements 21a, 21e, 21f Requirements 22b, 22d, 22e Electives 8a, 8c Elective 9a Electives 20a, 20f Elective 25c Leave No Trace 2: Outing 1
Aug 3 – Aug 4	Winter Quarters Overnight Camping Completed Electives 25b, 25d, 25f Leave No Trace 2: Outing 2
Sep 6	Popcorn Kick-Off Completed Elective 21a
Sep 13	Ride Right Completed Requirement 14a
Sep 20	Games, Games, Games Completed Requirements 15b, 15c
Sep 27	Tying It All Up Completed Requirements 22b, 22d, 22e
Oct 4	Tying It all Up Completed Requirements 22a, 22c
Oct 11	Ride Right Completed Requirements 14a, 14c, 14d, 14e
Oct 18	Leave No Trace Completed Leave No Trace 1, 5 Electricity (toothbrush robots) Completed Elective 4d
Oct 21	Family Outdoor Adventures Requirement 12d: Thomasson Family Farm Leave No Trace 2: Outing 3
Oct 25	Be Ready (Firemen at Pack Meeting) Completed Requirement 11a Do an original art project (wooden name tags) Completed Elective 9a
Nov 1	Leave No Trace Leave No Trace 6: Leave No Trace poster…
Nov 7	VRFA Scout Night Requirements will be completed based on what stations the boys chose to visit.
Nov 8	Build a Model Requirement 21a: Build a model from a kit (balsa-wood airplane) Requirement 21b: Build a display (mini-airport) Requirement 21g: CC Resourcefulness
Nov 10	Veteran’s Day Parade
Nov 15	Sharing Your World with Wildlife Requirement 5a: Choose a bird/animal… draw a poster Requirement 5e: Extinct animal/endangered animal Elective 1d: Paper Blow Dart Rocket
Nov 22	Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 29	Pack Meeting Bears are responsible for set-up. Bears will present their Leave No Trace posters to the Pack. Requirement 7a: Fingerprints Requirement 7b: Law Enforcement Officers visit
Dec 6	Work on Pinewood Derby Cars
Dec 13	Elective 8a: Make musical instrument for Pack Meeting
Dec 20	Elective 8c: Pack Meeting – BEARS present Scout St. Nick play.
Dec 27	Christmas Break!
Jan 3	Requirement 16: Building Muscles
Jan 10	Requirement 7e: Emergency Phone #s. Requirement 7f: Know what you can do help law... Requirement 8b: Talk with former Cub Scout Requirement 8c: Start a Den Scrapbook
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 2 (Sat)	Pinewood Derby

           

The following Requirements toward earning the Bear Rank Badge have been completed during Den activities:

Do One for GOD	This requirement must be completed at home.
Do three for COUNTRY	1. Req. 3: What Makes America Special - Complete 2. Req. 5: Sharing Your World with Wildlife 3. Req. 7: Law Enforcement is a Big Job 4.
Do four for FAMILY	1. Req. 8: The Past is Exciting and Important 2. 3. 4.
Do four for SELF	1. Req. 14: Ride Right – Complete 2. Req. 15: Games! Games! Games! – Complete 3. Req. 22: Tying It All Up – Complete 4. Req. 21: Build a Model – Complete

The following Requirements/Electives for earning Arrow Points have been completed during Den activities:

Gold Arrow (10 electives)	The scout must earn his Bear Rank badge before he can be awarded Arrow Points. The following Electives have been completed during Den activities: E-8a, E-8c, E-9a, E-20a, E-20f, E-25c, E-25b, E-25d, E-25f, E-21a
Silver Arrow (10 electives)	E-21f, E-4d, E-9a, E-1d, E-8a, E-8c

Valley Regional Fire Authority Scout Night

REMINDER:  This activity is a food and toy drive.  Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item to this event.

We have 2 open spots for the following event.  Please notify Katie Cartwright if you plan to attend this event.  Scouts only - siblings may not join in on this one.  Sorry!

Location Reminder

This is a reminder that the October 25th Pack Meeting will be at Holy Family Church.  The flag ceremony begins at 7 p.m.

Holy Family Church

505 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA 98002

Reminder: Pumpkin Patch

http://www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com/index.htm

This is a reminder that we will be meeting at the Thomasson Family Farm in Enumclaw at 1:00 p.m. today, Sunday, October 21.  Uniforms are not required.  Please have the boys dressed in warm clothes that can get dirty, jackets, gloves and muck boots.

Location Reminder

This is a reminder that we will meet tonight at Zion Lutheran Church.  The flag ceremony begins at 7 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church
1305 17th Street South East
Auburn, WA 98002

Leader's Meeting

The October Leader's meeting is at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Evergreen Foursquare Church.  Leaders are requested to attend.  Families are welcome to attend, your input is valuable to us.

Evergreen Foursquare  Church

2407 M Street SE
Auburn, WA 98002

Location Reminder

This is a reminder that we will meet tonight at Zion Lutheran Church.  The flag ceremony begins at 7 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church
1305 17th Street South East
Auburn, WA 98002

Location Change - 9/13/2012

Due to scheduling issues, the location of our Den meetings tomorrow evening will be at Evergreen Church at 7:00 p.m.

The Dens will be meeting together to complete an all-pack activity.  Many leaders will not be present, and we will need the help of parents.  Please be willing to help us out.  Thanks!

Reminder: Mill Pond Outdoor Adventure

Reminder...

June 16, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Mill Pond Outdoor Adventure
This fun event will include Fishing, Outdoor Games and a Potluck
501 Oravetz Road, Auburn, WA

Please bring the food items you signed up for.  If you have any outdoor games, you are welcome to bring them.  You may wish to bring outdoor chairs for your family.

Neckerchief Slide Project

Each Den will be making a neckerchief slide for each boy in the Den below as a bridging gift.  These slides should be made at the June 7 Den meeting.  Each Den will make their own slide design.

The Webelos Den will need to make 6 neckerchief slides for the Bear Den.

The Bear Den will need to make 4 neckerchief slides for the Wolf Den.

The Wolf Den will need to make 3 neckerchief slides for the Tiger Den.

Each Den will present the slides to the Den bridging up at the Bridging Ceremony on June 21.  If at all possible, please have your boy attend the June 7 Den meeting and the Bridging Ceremony so he can be part of the process welcoming the boys into a higher level Den.

Below are some links that have examples and "how to's" for making neckerchief slides:

Woggle World: http://cubclub.tripod.com/index.html

Mini Cub Scout Handbook Slide: http://www.scoutermom.com/12250/mini-cub-scout-handbook-neckerchief-slides/

Neckerchief Slide Ideas: http://www.cubscoutingnaples.org/Files/Neckerchief%20Slide%20Ideas.pdf

Exciting Scout Craft: http://www.e-scoutcraft.com/toc_fnail.html

Making Friends: http://www.makingfriends.com/scouts/scouts_boys.htm

Neckerchief Slide Discussion: http://www.scouter.com/forums/viewThread.asp?threadID=171210

Foothills Cub Day Camp

The Foothills Cub Day Camp is July 10 - 13.  Information on the Day Camp can be found at the following web site:
http://www.foothillscubdaycamp.webs.com/

May 31st Den Meeting Reminders (Special Event)

The May 31st Den Meeting will be different for each Den.

• The WOLF and BEAR Den meetings will be held at Evergreen Foursquare at 7:00 p.m.
• RESCHEDULED Go-See-It.  The TIGER and WEBELOS Dens will be going on a "Go-See-It" at a newspaper print shop.  They will be touring Rotary Offset Press.  Please meet at Evergreen Foursquare Church at 5:15 p.m. to participate in a carpool train.  If you can't make it at that time, the tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at 6600 South 231st Street Kent, WA 98032.  Please have your Tiger Cub or Webelos at Rotary Offset Press no later than 6:00 p.m.  The website is http://rotaryoffsetpress.com/rotary/.

Reminder: Rocket Launch / Recruiting Meeting

This is a reminder that Thursday, May 24 is our Rocket Launch and Recruiting Meeting.  On Thursday - have your boys wear their uniforms school.  Thursday evening, the Rocket Launch and meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

See you there!

Reminder: No Den Meetings Tonight / Leaders Meeting

This is a reminder that there are no den meetings tonight.  The leaders will be meeting at Holy Family Church at 6:30 to finalize details for next week's rocket launch and recruiting meeting.

See you next week at the Rocket Launch!  Don't forget to have your boys wear their uniforms next Thursday (the day of the Rocket Launch) to school to help promote the Rocket Launch and the recruitment meeting.  Also, ask them to invite their friends to come see what Cub Scouts is all about.

Last Minute Change

We're very sorry, but the newspaper office called and cancelled our Tigers/Webelos field trip for tonight. For some reason, they were not able to keep it this evening. It has been rescheduled for May 31.

TIGERS and WEBELOS: There will be NO Tiger or Webelos meeting this evening. The Tigers and Webelos leaders don't have time to come up with a new meeting plan.

LATEST UPDATE:  The BEARS will not be meeting this evening due to a school related conflict.

The WOLVES will be meeting at Evergreen Church as planned.

We are sorry for these last minute changes.  Any Cub Scouts from the cancelled dens who show up at the Church are welcome to participate with the Wolves and earn a marbles belt loop.

REMINDER: May Meetings

The May 3rd Den Meeting will be held at Holy Family Church at 7:00 p.m.

The May 10th Den Meeting will be different for each Den.

• The WOLF and BEAR Den meetings will be held at Evergreen Foursquare at 7:00 p.m.
• RESCHEDULED to May 31.  The TIGER and WEBELOS Dens will be going on a "Go-See-It" at a newspaper print shop.  They will be touring Rotary Offset Press.  Please meet at Evergreen Foursquare Church at 5:15 p.m. to participate in a carpool train.  If you can't make it at that time, the tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at 6600 South 231st Street Kent, WA 98032.  Please have your Tiger Cub or Webelos at Rotary Offset Press no later than 6:00 p.m.  The website is http://rotaryoffsetpress.com/rotary/.

On May 12th, boys who wish to earn the World Conservation Badge will be working at Brooklake Blueberry Farm from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The address to Brooklake Community Center is: 726 S 356th St. Federal Way, WA 98003. You need to drive through the Community Center's parking lot.  More information and directions can be found here: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php?dateId=1063.  Completion of this service project will complete 2 out of 3 electives for the World Conservation Badge.

Please arrive promptly at 10:00 a.m. as this is the time they will be telling us what our responsibilities will be.  Bring a lunch and snacks.  Siblings are welcome as long as they are 7-years-old or older.  Please wear boots and clothes that can get dirty.  It will be muddy.

If your boy is unable to attend this Service Project and wishes to earn his World Conservation Badge, he may find one that he can attend by searching the Earthcorp website: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php.

On May 17, there will not be any Den meetings.  The Pack Leaders will be meeting that evening to finalize all the details for the May 24th Rocket Launch and Recruiting Pack Meeting.

The May 24th Pack Meeting will be held at Holy Family Church at  6:30 p.m.  This meeting will be our annual ROCKET LAUNCH and our Spring Recruiting meeting.  Please invite your friends!

The May 31st Den Meeting will be held at Evergreen Foursquare at 7:00 p.m.