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Hello everyone,
I hope that you and your cubs have a restful and happy Thanksgiving. Here's a brief update on cub stuff:
I didn't make it to last Saturday's track meet. If you have updated information about your cub's scores, email me.
Current scores are here.
The most important thing is for the cub to participate. Everybody gets a badge for doing that. And they have until February to finish achievements.
We'll hold our first Den Meeting at Roundtable Pizza on Monday, November 27 at 6PM (after Thanksgiving). There we can knock out these achievements:
- Review Tiger Cub Belt Totem Achievements
- 1 Make a family scrapbook (we'll supply binders, paper, etc.)
- 3 Make a food guide pyramid (if this isn't already covered at school)
- 4 Play "telephone"
- Get a start on the Bobcat Achievements
***PLEASE RSVP*** and let me know if you can make it to the November 27 Den Meeting.
... is sold out... I will see some of you there!
Thanks,
Dave
Hey Pack 34,
We are meeting at 9 am at the Tam High Track for time trials. This is optional but the run is an integral part of the fitness challenge.
Then during the day on Saturday each den should be getting together to gather food. If boys did not make it last weekend for bag distribution they can still earn the Scouting for Food Patch by participating in the pick up.
Confirm meeting times and places with your den leaders.
Yours in Scouting,
Will
Hi everybody!
Some updates:
TOMORROW, November 18, 9AM: If your son wants to participate in the Presidential Fitness adventure, a group of parents/kids will be at Tam High Track. Don't worry, there will be plenty of other opportunities to participate. They get to work on this until February. Every boy gets a patch for participating.
TOMORROW, November 18, 10AM: Food Drive Pickup. Meet in front of Mill Creek Meadows, the brown shingle townhouses across Miller from Tam High Track.
- Please bring red wagons if you have them - Please RSVP to me if you're coming or not (I've already heard from Sobels, Jennings, Murrays, Shines)
FOREVER - you can find all this info on the TIGER tab of the Pack 34 web site. And if you're reading this, you're in the right place!
Yours,
Dave
Tiger Parents,
I've enjoyed meeting your boys, and believe we have a great Tiger Den! For those of you who are new to scouting, each year your cub will complete a series of achievements. Cubs are rewarded and recognized at the Pack Meetings. Tiger achievements are not difficult, they're fun things to do with your cub, and they provide both quality time together and learning opportunities.
I'd like to set up our first Den Meeting on Monday, November 27th so that we can get to work on these achievements. More on that in a bit.
But first, the Tiger book is a bit confusing about achievements, so here is my pass at making things a bit easier to understand.
1: Tiger Cub Belt Totem
First, the Tigers earn a belt totem - see pages 19-20 of the Tiger book. To earn the totem, all they need to do is:
1 Learn the Tiger motto (it's three words!)
2 Learn the Cub Scout sign
3 Learn the Cub Scout salute
This should take you just a few minutes to do. It's so easy that I'm going to go ahead and order the totems for the kids to hand out at the next Pack meeting.
2: Required Achievements
There are 15 achievements that fall into three categories:
Family Activities - you do these with your cub (they earn white beads)
1 Do a chore
2 Look at a map
3 Fire drill, getting found
4 Each family member talks about their day at meal
5 Watch weather
Den Activities - we do these as a den (orange beads)
1 Make a family scrapbook
2 Pledge of allegiance, color guard (we'll do this at a regular den meeting)
3 Make a food guide pyramid
4 Play "telephone"
5 Make a leaf rubbing (we can do this at the "rain or shine" hike on Dec. 16)
Go See It Activities - can be done together as a den or separately (black beads)
1 Go to a library, museum (I suggest you do this with your cub)
2 Go to police or fire station
3 Learn rules, go to sports game
4 Visit television station, radio station, newspaper office
5 Take a hike (we'll do this at the den "rain or shine" hike on Dec. 16)
After they get all 15 beads they get a Tiger badge.
3: Elective Achievements
There are 50 optional or "elective" achievements that your Tiger cub can earn. For each 10 completed achievements, they get a Tiger Track bead. See the Tiger Book, pages 27-138. Many of these are easy, most are fun - some of them are things you're probably doing already.
4: Bobcat Achievements
There are 8 simple achievements the Tiger cub needs to complete before they can advance to the next level, which is Wolf. See pages 143-149. You can tackle these anytime.
I've posted a spreadsheet here where you can track your Tiger's achievements. Update it, and email it to me when there are changes, and I'll update the master file.
I propose we hold our first Den Meeting at Roundtable Pizza on Monday, November 27 at 6PM (after Thanksgiving). There we can knock out these achievements:
- Review Tiger Cub Belt Totem Achievements
- 1 Make a family scrapbook (we'll supply binders, paper, etc.)
- 3 Make a food guide pyramid (if this isn't already covered at school)
- 4 Play "telephone"
- Get a start on the Bobcat Achievements
***PLEASE RSVP*** and let me know if you can make it to the November 27 Den Meeting.
I need parent volunteers to help schedule and organize the following "Go See It" activities, which we can do *AFTER* the Holidays!
2 Go to police or fire station
3 Learn rules, go to sports game (e.g. Tam High basketball)
4 Visit television station, radio station, newspaper office
Please let me know if you can help! I can talk more about this at our Den Meeting.
Thanks!
Dave
The spectacular Ibach Lodge at Camp Marin Sierra is reserved for our pack on the weekend of December 1-3, 2006. Camp Marin Sierra, the jewel of the Marin Scout Council, is located on Highway 20, 1/2+ mile west of the intersection with US 80 at 5,100 feet elevation. The Ibach Lodge accommodates up to 40 people in bunk beds...a full kitchen, dining hall and huge fireplace are among the amenities, so this is our most deluxe event (ever).
Here is the full invitation.
An adult must accompany each Scout unless otherwise arranged. Additional family members may attend. Cost is $40.00 per person and includes Ibach Lodge rental and meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast. Families must make their own travel arrangements, arrive anytime after 5PM Friday evening. To make your reservation, please:
1. Email Dave Lundgren at lodger@aol.com , including the names of all people attending. This confirms your spot.
2. Print this invite, fill in the reservation form, snip it off the page, enclose a check for the required payment, made out to "Cub Scout Pack 34", and mail it or drop it off to:
3. If more than 40 people sign up, priority will be given to each Scout and his accompanying adult. Remaining participants will be selected by the order of their reservation. Payment must be confirmed received by Friday 27-Nov-06, 5PM. If you have questions please contact tour leader Dave Lundgren at lodger@aol.com .
Hey everybody,
The Tigers have a lot going on. Here is info on some upcoming events:
***FOOD DRIVE***
We dropped off bags at Pickleweed and Mill Creek Meadows. It was a great location - no streets or traffic - and a tire swing for a little R&R at the end. The boys had a great time. Thanks to Miles Rubens, Casey Murray, and Jonny LaDuke!!
Next Saturday, November 18 is when we pick up the contributed food. We'll meet in front of Mill Creek Meadows, the brown shingle townhouses across Miller from Tam High Track, at 10AM. Please bring a red wagon if you have one. Also, once we've gathered all the food, we might need a little help driving it to the drop off point.
It shouldn't take more than about an hour. Please RSVP (whether or not you're coming).
***ARCTIC ADVENTURE***
This is going to be a blast - luxury "camping" at the Ibach Lodge in the Sierras, at 5,100 feet elevation. The lodge accommodates up to 40 people in bunk beds...a full kitchen, dining hall and huge fireplace are among the amenities.
An adult must accompany each Scout unless otherwise arranged. Additional family members may attend. Cost is $40.00 per person and includes Ibach Lodge rental and meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast.
Reserve your spot by emailing Dave Lundgren, lodger@aol.com . This event will sell out.
For more information see this post.
***PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS***
We've started the presidential fitness challenge with some of the boys. They can keep working on all of the skills until February. Everybody gets a Participant Patch just for trying. If they are so inclined they can work on achieving National (above 50th percentile) or Presidential (above 85th percentile) levels of fitness.
On Saturday, November 18, there will be an opportunity for the boys to run a quarter, half, or mile run. Meet at Tam Track at 9. (I won't be there, but other parents will).
For more information see these guidelines.
I will keep the boys scores posted here. Update me as they make progress.
Best,
Dave
Mill Valley Webelos & their Families are welcome as Troop 1's guests!
Cadence Farm, Sonoma Co.
35 min. from Mill Valley (see map)
Saturday, November 18, 1PM
1:00 PM - Arrival Time
2:30 PM - Turkey feast with all the trimmings
3:30 PM - Troop 1 Court of Honor (presentation of awards)
4:30 PM - estimated finish
Please RSVP (include # adults & # kids) by email to your Troop 1
Adult host: Kurt Schindler, pomschin@aol.com , 510 684-1052
Hey Pack 34 Parents,
Thanks to everyone who came to the pack meeting the other night. It was fun to see the boys running and stretching and doing pushups.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about it was the kickoff for the physical fitness challenge we do each year. Ask your den leader for the details. [Or, download the Presidential Fitness Guidelines.]
As long as the scouts do their best everyone will receive a participant patch.
The running portion was scheduled for tomorrow morning but it looks like rain so that has been postponed until 9 am on Nov. 18 at the Tam High track.
The boys have until February to work on bettering times and scores so review the requirements with your den leaders. If you're unsure how to contact your den leader e-mail me back and I'll point you in the right direction.
Yours in Scouting,
Will
Hey Pack 34,
Please mark your calendars for the following events in November and December.
Wed. Nov 8, 7 pm Scout Hall
Awards, announcements and the first session of our exclusive physical Presidential Fitness Challenge.
Sat. Nov 11, Time TBD by Den leaders, Scouting for Food.
This is the first half of one of largest Community Service Project. Each den will be assigned a territory to drop off bags at houses for the food drive. Kind of like Halloween except we get canned goods instead of Snickers
Sat. Nov. 18, Time TBD by Den leaders, Scouting for Food
This is the second half of the Scouting For Food Drive. We go back and pick up the canned goods from our territories.
Friday Dec. 1 to Sunday Dec. 3, Winter Lodge at Marin Sierra, Tahoe!
We've got the Murray Lodge at Marin Sierra for the whole weekend. We'll either be snowshoeing and sledding or hiking and fishing.
Wed. Dec.13, December Pack Meeting, 7pm at Scout Hall
Awards Announcements and planning for the Rocket Launch!
Sat. Dec 16, Time and Location TBD, Rain or Shine Hike.
We're going hiking somewhere in Southern Marin! If anyone knows a good 2 to 4 mile loop that can be done by 1st graders let me know.
See you next Wednesday!
Yours in Scouting
Will