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Kindness Grows from Small Packages
The theme for November as determined by the Boy Scouts of America is Seeds of Kindness. Every little bit, helps...
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Character
development. Cub Scouts will have opportunities to strengthen their character as they help others.
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Respectful
relations. As boys serve others, they will learn to respect them.
This theme is designed to promote character development by emphasizing these core values:
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Compassion.
Boys will learn
how good it feels when they help
someone else.
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Citizenship.
Being a good citizen includes being of service to others.
For our pack project please
bring a small photo of your son (in uniform or not) for
a community project that we will be doing.
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November
Pack Meeting Agenda
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Flag Ceremony
- Wolves
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Cub Scout Law
- Dave, Bears
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Den Yells
- Shellie
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Run Ons
- Dave
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Advancement
- Dave, Steve
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Run Ons
– Dave
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Seeds of Kindness
– Shellie, Den Leaders
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Announcements
– Shellie
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Flag Ceremony
- Shellie, Wolves
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Holiday Mail for Heroes
From the front lines to the home front, the American Red Cross provides
service members, their families and veterans with the care and assistance
they need. The Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes this holiday
season for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. For the second
year in a row, the Red Cross is collecting holiday cards to distribute
to American service members, veterans and their families in the
United States and around the world. Pitney Bowes is generously donating
technology, resources and postage to make this holiday card program
possible. The Red Cross' goal is to collect and distribute one million
holiday cards to spread holiday cheer and facilitate thanks to these
brave individuals and families.
- All cards must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December
10, 2008
- Cards sent after this date will be returned to sender.
- Please ensure that all cards are signed.
- Please send cards as opposed to long letters which delay a
quick review process.
- Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards,
as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
- Please do not include inserts of any kind, including photos,
as these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
- Participants should limit the number of cards they submit
to 25 from any one person or 50 from any one class or group.
- All cards received may be used in program publicity efforts,
including appearing in broadcast, print or online mediums.
Scouting
for Food
On Saturday, December 6, scouts around the area will be conducting
the annual "Scouting for Food" drive for the Oregon
Food Bank. Uniformed scouts and their parents should plan to
meet their den at 10am in a neighborhood assigned by their den
leader. The den will then collect food bags left near front
doors. (Designated scouts will have distributed these bags earlier
in the week.) After counting the cans and boxes of non-perishable
food, the den leader and/or designated parent will delivery
the food to the old fire station on the corner of NW Murray
and Jenkins Roads. The collection takes about an hour. All boys
who participate will receive a segment at the December pack
meeting. (If your son is unable to attend, he should check with
his den leader about passing out bags earlier in the week.)
Wreath
Sale Update
All wreath orders are in and processing has been completed.
The wreaths will be available for pickup between 2pm and 4pm
December 6th at Kristi's house (11223 NW Malia Lane). Thank
you for all your scout's hard work and participation. Scouting
is made much easier by this fundraiser.
News from the Dens
Den
2 -
Den meeting on 6th November: Jonas and Max shared/showed their collections.
Max's rock collection was facinating - especially the collection
from Hawaii. Jonas shared his Pokemon cards collection prompting
an excited exchange among the Tigers on who had what in their card
collection and their favorite character. Den practiced the Den yell:
"Tiger Cubs!!" Practiced Pledge of Allegiance. Learned a new song:
'If you are a Tiger and you know it". Made leaf rubings. Played
"Tell it like it isn't". At the Den go-see-it: Visited Beaverton
Police station and were hosted by Ms Annie who generously spared
us her time and patentily answered many questions from our Den.
We learned about Police safety, looked at a community map and discussed
how police officers get assigned to different localities. We saw
examples of how Police protect themselves and the citizens. The
highlight of the tour was a detailed tour of the Police car and
associated safety equipment by Officer Haugen. The Tigers got a
close up vier of how a Tazer gun works. And were treatred to a display
of lights and siren. Officer Todd made an impressive get away with
all his lights flashing! Den
3 -
The Bears completed their most difficult hike to date. On Veteran's
Day, we hiked to the top of Multnomah Falls! Despite the fact that
it was raining and a vertical climb of 700 feet, all 11 boys made
it! However, we've decided that eating our lunch in the rain is
no fun. Thanks to the parents that made the wet climb with us: Steve
Larson, Jeff Lipke, Dave Hobson, Daina Stockwell and Scot Stockwell.
In addition, we put our hammers to work earlier this week. We built
tool boxes and learned about different tools and how they are used.
Thanks to Paul for the lesson and to Home Depot for donating wood
glue!
Den
4 -
We started our opening with the pledge of allegience and expanded
on it seeing it was part of the achievement being earned this month.
We then reviewed the motto and some of the bobcat requirements.
We then played chain tag and the name and tell game then moved into
our craft of turkey napkin holders. We spent time filling in our
achievement board with earned achievements as well as earned electives.
We will visit the Beaverton police station this month as our go
see it for the where I live achievement.
Den
9 - The
Wolves have continued to work on learning about our flag. We practiced
unfolding and folding a US flag, we learned about our state flag,
and two Boy Scouts came to our den to teach us how to do a flag
ceremony. We’re pretty excited about doing the flag ceremony
at the Pack meeting this time. Near Halloween, we made glow-in-the-dark
spider webs and big black spiders with red eyes, and we had fun
doing front rolls and back rolls in the grass, while the grass was
still dry. Many of us helped at the Pack Park Project. It was a
lot of fun to play tug-of-war with the ivy. Sometimes we won, and
sometimes the ivy did! Read
more about the Wolves’ Den.
Belt Loops and Pins
Academic and Sports Program
Scouting offers an optional Academic & Sports program developed to motivate boys to try activities that may not reside in their comfort zone. The program focuses on learning and skill development, not winning.
The primary focus of the program is on scholarship and sportsmanship. The intent of the belt loops is effectively that the scout has had a sample of the activity, while the pin shows a bit more mastery. Although a completely optional program, some scouts really enjoy this challenge.
For specific requirements, go to the following website: Pin & Belt Loop Requirements. It can be helpful to print out each of the categories and organize in a notebook, but you can also buy a pre-printed version at the scout store for a couple dollars. As your scout completes individual tasks for the belt loops and pins, record them on scouttrack.com., this is the only way the advancement chair will know to buy your son's award. To reward this extra effort and motivation, we all need to do our best to award your scout his earned belt loops and pins at the next possible pack meeting whenever possible.
Belt Loops
Each belt loop requires your scout to complete three tasks. Many of these belt loops can be earned through other activities that your scout is already involved in (ie soccer, science fair). Belt loops are worn on the scout's belt.
Pins
After earning the belt loop in a particular category, your scout can earn a pin. A pin usually requires your scout to complete five tasks that introduce more ability or knowledge. Many of these pins can be earned through other activities that your scout is already involved in (i.e. soccer, science fair). Pins are worn on the scout's collar or collected on the Academic & Sports letter. The letter, a large Blue and Gold "C", representing Cub Scouts can be worn on a sweater or jacket, or displayed or framed. It does NOT go on the uniform. There are NO specific requirements for earning the letter, as it is designed merely to display the pins.
December’s Theme is Holiday Lights!
The Star of Bethlehem, the Miracle of the Lamp, the Morning Star that enlightened Buddha, the bonfires of Yule: many of our holiday traditions this month involve lights. Share your holiday traditions with your pack and den: lights on a Christmas tree, candles on a Menorah for Chanukah, or on a Kinara for Kwanzaa. Boys can be stars this month by brightening someone's holiday season with a gift of compassion. Discuss with your scout the intent and your beliefs behind collecting food in programs like Scouting for Food. This is great month to work on the Language and Culture belt loop and pin or the Heritages belt loop and pin.
Read about scouting themes.
Snow Play Day...Again
The Snow Play Day group is full. You are welcome contact Jeff to join the
waiting list in case a family decides they will not be able to join us, but otherwise, keep it in mind for next year.
Calendar of Events
21 November 2008 – Pack Meeting (All Scouts)
6 December 2008 – Scouting for Food
6 December 2008 – Pack Bowling Party
6 December 2008 – Wreath Pickup
19 December 2008 – Pack Meeting (All Scouts)
6 January 2009 –Committee Meeting (Pack
Leaders)
See the annual calendar.
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