PLANETARIUM
Our Planetarium trip is Saturday, April 20. Please meet at Zion Lutheran at 9:00 a.m.
NEXT 2 DEN MEETINGS
Renee will lead Bears/Webelos on April 4.
Andrew will lead Webelos/Bears on April 11.
BIKE MAINTENANCE EVENT at Chevron - April 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Pack Event. Boys bring your bikes!
PACK MEETING
Our Pack Meeting is April 25.
LETTERHEAD
Renee will e-mail the letterhead to all the leaders.
SERVICE PROJECT
Wyatt is working on the service project idea.
MAY PACK MEETING - Rocket Launch/Recruitment Meeting. Date TBD - Possibly May 23. 6:00 p.m. We need to verify if schools have after school events going on that evening.
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Committee Meeting Notes from 3/06/2013
DEN CHIEF
We will request a Den Chief from Troop 401 (prior Pack 450 Cub Scout) working with the Webelos Den. He will also float to other Dens as needed.
BLUE AND GOLD BANQUET
Next year, try to get a head count of how many people will show up to help gauge the amount of food we provide.
Make sure we set up enough tables ahead of time for visiting troops.
RAIN GUTTER REGATTA
Date: March 28th at 6:00
Location: TBD
Renee pick up 17 boats. Boat will be handed out at tomorrow's meeting. Webelos need six kits dropped off to them.
Awards: Medals
The pinewood derby software will be used for the raingutter regatta.
Extra activities: Set up a TV and play Finding Nemo or have activities for the kids.
Food: Water/Ocean/Regatta-themed snacks. Rob will create a sign-up sheet.
Ideas: Saltines. Ocean Spray.
Skit: Webelos will do a skit. The Den Chief will assist in leading it.
Flag Ceremony: Bears.
GAS STATION EVENT
Open to all dens. Various vendors have donated items to the Cub Scouts.
March 14 at 6:30 - 8:00 at the Chevron. Please be on time. Leaders please arrive at 6:00.
2 stations - (1) Practice washing; (2) Changing tire, headlights and tail lights.
1/5 hour for orientation/safety.
1/2 - 1 hour for the remainder.
SERVICE PROJECT
Holy Family can use landscaping, refreshing flower beds, etc.
Lowe's of Kent has asked if we can join them in a community service project that they are doing. We will find out more information.
SCOUT FOOD DRIVE
We are already registered. Starts March 23. Leave door hangar on door. Pick up food on March 30. Food gets dropped off at the food bank.
RESIDENT CAMP
August 8-11. $20 to hold spot. $210 per scout. $130 per adults. Camp Brinkley (Snohomish). Check in between 8:00 - 9:00 in the morning.
CUB CAMP
Health forms and money due April 11.
PLANETARIUM
Date: TBD. On a Saturday in April. At the Pacific Science Center. If your Cub Scout sold $700 or more of popcorn, the Cub Scout attends for free. The focus is on the planetarium, but you will have admission to the Pacific Science Center.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
April 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at Evergreen Foursquare Church
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Committee Meeting Notes from 12/05/2012
PARADE
Next year, Andrew can secure a flat bed tow truck for the boys to ride on.
CHARTER
Which church will hold our charter from now on - Holy Family or Zion Lutheran. If we continue our charter through Holy Family, all leaders will be required to participate in Catholic Youth Protection Training regardless of each leader's religious preference.
We could also charter through Zion Lutheran and still host meetings at Holy Family.
The leaders came to a consensus that our Pack will still be called "Concerned Parents of Holy Family" (reflecting the group of individual parents from Holy Family who started Pack 450) and will be chartered as an individual group not associated with any church.
We should look for sponsors for our Pack. Andrew will check into it.
POPCORN AWARDS
Ten scouts earned Mariners tickets. Rob has received all the gift cards and the patches and will award them to the boys at the Pack meeting on October 20. The Pack meeting will be at Holy Family. The Pack is considering awarding the RC vehicle to the top seller and smaller gifts to the rest of the boys who sold.
PACK MEETING
The Pack meeting will be October 20.
Wolves and Tigers will do a skit.
Bears will do a band with homemade instruments.
Webelos will do the flag ceremony.
POLICE STATION VISIT
We'll be planning a visit to the Police Station. We need to split the group into individual dens because they can accomodate 10 boys or fewer. Leaders, contact Katie to schedule a trip to the the Police Station.
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
We'll be planning a trip to the MLPA. The activity is free. The location is Renton. The day we will be attending will be on a Sunday. More information coming soon.
VOLUNTEER IDEAS
We're looking into ideas for the volunteerism in December.
The Dream Center (Federal Way) - The boys would make PBJ sandwiches for families in need. It takes place on a Saturday.
Canterbury House (Auburn) - Caroling
First United Methodist (Auburn) - Soup Kitchen
Other ideas can be found here: http://www.earthcorps.org/
CUB DAY CAMP 2012
Cub Day Camp is from July 8 - 12.
RESIDENT CAMP
We are trying to select a date to attend Resident Camp at Camp Brinkley. The dates we are considering are July 25-28, August 1-4, August 8-11, or August 15-18.
http://www.seattlebsa.org/Main-Website-Content/Camp-Brinkley
WINTER CAMP
If scouts wish to attend Winter Camp at Camp Sheppard reservations need to be made soon. The dates are February 8-10, February 22-24, March 8-10, and March 22-24.
http://www.seattlebsa.org/Camp-Sheppard
SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Tri-City Americans
Saturday, March 2.
http://www.seattlebsa.org/etotem/BoyScoutHockeyNight2Mar2.pdf
PINEWOOD DERBY
The boys will begin to work on Pinewood Derby cars at the next den meeting on Thursday, December 6.
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Committee Meeting Notes from 10/29/2012
UPCOMING TRAINING
Cubmaster Training is on November 10, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm at LDS Church at Normandy Park, Burien, WA.
Outdoor Leader Skills/Outdoor Leader Training for Webelos Leaders: November 2nd & 3rd at Peace Lutheran Church, 18615 SE 272nd St. Covington, WA 98042. This is an overnight training. Arrive and set up at 5:00 p.m. and course finishes about 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cost $15.00 per person.
RECHARTERING
Will be complete within the month. Adult Leaders, please make sure you have completed Youth Protection Training and your Position Specific Training complete.
POPCORN SALES
Final popcorn pick-up is Sunday, November 11, 2012. Please contact Rob to schedule a pick-up appointment. Money for popcorn is due to Rob on or before November 29, 2012.
PARADE, CITIZENSHIP BELT LOOP and PIN
Arrive by 9:00 a.m. Have kids bring clear rain parkas.
(Parents) Please bring snacks, drinks, and maybe even a lunch.
(Bob) Bringing a camp stove for Hot Chocolate.
(Rob) Bring propane heater.
(Bob) Bring box of handwarmers (if he can find them).
(Rob) Print out the Activity Consent forms.
(Renee) Repair canopy top.
The boys will work on completing the Citizenship belt loop and pin.
The boys will earn the Citizenship BELT LOOP at the parade.
- (Mari) Create a list of jobs to do around your house. The boys will then chart it for a week afterward.
- (Ynema) Create a poster of things that you can do to be a good citizen.
- (Renee) Complete a service project. Renee will assemble the supplies for card covers and bring those so the boys can complete a service project while waiting for the parade to start. The cards will be donated to the Veterans.
The boys will earn the Citizenship PIN at the parade. (must complete all 5)
- Walk in a parade.
- (Rob) List ways you can recycle materials.
- (Andrew) Have the group create a collage about America.
- (Bob) Make a list of items to check for home safety. Complete the list at home.
- Meet at the Veteran's Park after the parade to complete the visit the landmark requirement. The
boys will be given their belt loop and pin at the park.
NOVEMBER PACK MEETING - November 29, 2012
Core Value: Citizenship
Supplementary Theme: 50 Great States
We will have a guest speaker.
Tigers and Wolves: Flags and Clean-up
Bears: Set-up
Webelos: Skit
IDEAS for an upcoming DEN MEETING or PACK OUTING
Baseball card game activity. The kids will go to the card shop and get a free set of cards and learn a baseball card game. They get to take the cards home. The location is in Renton. The place is called Player's Club House. Rob will look into this.
Car Museum in Tacoma. Would require parent volunteers.
THE FIRE STATION OUTING is a Food and Toy drive, please bring food that is not expired or an unopened toy to the Fire Station. We will meet at Zion Lutheran at 5:00 p.m.
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Committee Meeting Notes from 10/3/2012
BALOO TRAINING REPORT
- BALOO Bugle web site: www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp
- Recommended Reading: Cub Scout Leader How-To Book
- Surprise Breakfast Hike idea
LEADERSHIP
- We still need a Tiger Den Leader.
- Mari Weichert has accepted the position of Wolf Den Leader.
- Chelsea Collings has accepted the position of Tiger Den Leader.
SEPTEMBER / RECRUITMENT REVIEW
What we did well:
- Six new boys joined our Pack.
What should we do differently for Spring Recruitment:
- Use a special activity to draw people to the recruitment meeting. e.i. Rocket Launch, Paper Airplane Derby, Carnival, etc.
- Hand out stickers the day before the event.
- Join Cub Scouts business cards.
- Use door hangars and bookmarks
- Hang flyers at stores
POPCORN REPORT
- Popcorn business cards - contact Rob Cartwright if you'd like a template.
- More sites and dates have been added. Contact Rob Cartwright to sign up.
- Store Sales at Andrew's Chevron Station - Contact Andrew Raab to sign up. One boy sign-up at a time.
NOVA / STEM
- Book: Cub Scout NOVA Awards Guide Book
- Possible opportunity to form Jr. FLL (Tiger, Wolves, Bears) and FLL teams (Webelos) and compete at Coe Elementary. http://www.theroboticist.org/
NEW BUSINESS
Pumpkin Patch
- Contact Person: Ynema
- Potential location: Thomasson Family Farm (Enumclaw) http://www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com/index.htm
- Sunday, October 21.
- Clothing Recommendations: uniform not required except for Cub Scout hats, warm clothes, clothes that can get dirty, jackets, gloves, muck boots
- Cub Lessons / Core Value: Responsibility / Supplemental theme: Jungle of Fun
- Beverage Y/ N Hot chocolate?
- Buddy System will be enforced
- Activity Consent Form will be required
- Health Form will be required
- Attendance sheet
October Pack Meeting - October 25, 2012
- Fire Safety, a fireman may be there to give a presentation
- Awards
- Webelos – Flag Ceremony
- Bears – Skit
- Tigers and or Wolfs – run on (short skit)
- Tigers and or Wolfs – song / yell
Fire Station Scout Night
- Scout Night at Fire Station #33, Nov 7th 5:30-8:30, 500 182nd Ave East, Auburn. Only 20 boys can attend. Sign up with Katie Cartwright.
Health Forms
- Health Forms need to be completed. Bob would like pictures of each boy to attach to the forms.
Auburn's 47th Veterans Day Parade
- Andrew Raab will be the contact person for this event.
- November 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Line-up will be earlier.
- Leaders need to discuss having activities available.
Webelos Night - October 16
A Webelos night with Troop 401 is on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Auburn.
November Plan
- Core Value: Citizenship
- Holiday Party - to be planned at next Committee meeting
Awards
- Award requests are due to Rob Cartwright by Thursday, October 18.
Miscellaneous
- Attendance sheets pack and den
- Review Summertime Award Requirement
- Youth Protection training
- Leader Rewards (refer to BALOO Bugle document)
Roundtable
- Roundtable is on Thursday, Oct. 10th. The topic is rechartering. Bob Clark, our Pack Committee Chair will attend this meeting.
- New Leader training is also available at 6:00.
Next Committee Meeting
- November 7th (First Wed) at Evergreen Foursquare Church
LEADER TRAINING REMINDER: 2012 Program & Training Conference, Advancement, Camping, & Training VII
Saturday, October 20th from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Register by October 12.
North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
$38.00. Registration required. Contact Rob to register.
http://www.seattlebsa.org/Training/2012-Program-and-Training-Conference
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Committee Meeting Notes from 9/1/2012
MEETING LOCATION
We will try to move meetings to Zion Lutheran Church. Rob will finalize details and then the location will be posted on the blog.
POPCORN SALES
Popcorn sales run from August 31 - October 19.
- Sell $350 and get your Pack Dues, Registration and Boy's Life paid for!
- Sell $600 and get the above and Day Camp paid for, too!
- Sell $700 and get all of the above and scheduled Pack Activities (Derby kits, Seattle Thunderbirds and Planetarium) paid for!
CUB SCOUT RECRUITMENT
The fall recruitment meeting will be a standard Den meeting. Larry will provide snacks that evening.
Rob will get door hangers that can be placed on home doors with recruitment information to hang on neighborhood doors. He will also get bookmarks.
Renee will make 1/2 page recruitment flyers to be handed out at the Veteran's Day Parade.
LEADER TRAINING
2012 Program & Training Conference, Advancement, Camping, & Training VII
Saturday, October 20th from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
$38.00. Registration required. Contact Rob to register.
http://www.seattlebsa.org/Training/2012-Program-and-Training-Conference
BALOO Training (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
September 22, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm.
19107 SE Lake Holm Rd., Auburn WA 98092
$30.00 - Include Light Breakfast, Lunch, and Syllabus.
Register online at www.seattlebsa.org at the Foothills District Calendar event of Baloo Training - September 22, 2012.