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The Tiger Cubs tore it up at KNBR and 107.7, Rock Radio "The Bone"!
Tiger Team,
I hope all of you are enjoying the beautiful weather! I tried hard to get this email out during the weekend, but kept getting lured outdoors...
New Cub in the Den!!
Lets all welcome John Luster a new Tiger Cub who will join our den on Wednesday!! I haven't met John yet, but I look forward to welcoming him to our den and pack.
Upcoming Events
This Wednesday, May 9 - 7PM - Pack Meeting, Scout Hall
I'll catch up on all your Tiger's awards - so let me know what they've earned. See the achievement tracker, here:
http://www.mvpack34.org/files/tiger_den_2006.xls
Thursday May 24, 3PM to 5:30PM, tour of KNBR Radio Station in San Francisco, starting at Park School parking lot
Sandy Murray has organized our "Go See It" event for the "How I Tell It" achievement (p 62-63 of the Tiger Book).
We'll tour the control room of KNBR's media empire! Sandy has arranged transportation but might need additional drivers.
RSVP to smurray @ bpmllp.com
Saturday May 19, 11AM, Maker Faire, San Mateo
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/04/maker_faire_video_preview.html
Let me know if anyone wants to go - I realize we're all busy with baseball. But it is a great event! If I don't get enough RSVPs we'll do it next year.
I can drive 3 scouts, if we have more, I'll need some driver volunteers.
Saturday May 26, 8 am, Memorial Day Flag planting at Presidio Cemetery in SF
Did you know that only scouts and veterans are allowed to plant flags at the national cemeteries? This event makes you look at Memorial Day as much more than a 3-day weekend.
Monday May 28, Time TBD, Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade
We're marching/scootering en masse with all MV Cub Scouts.
Wednesday, June 6 7 PM Bridging Pool Party at Homestead Valley Pool
This is our end of the year blowout.
Saturday June 9, 9 am to 12 Noon, Fishing Derby at Marin Rod and Gun Club
The club opens its pier (north of Richmond SR Bridge) to all Marin cub scouts for fishing.
To be scheduled: Garden of Savage Delights - Carnivorous Plant Show at Golden Gate Park
I saw this in the paper: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/05/04/BAG79PL5F91.DTL
We gotta go! I haven't figured out a date yet, but I will. Maybe something fun for a summer weekend.
See you on Wednesday!
Best,
Dave
Dear Tigers,
So much going on - everybody busy with baseball - Spring is in the air... and high winds! Well... I'll try to make it easy on you.
Here are some upcoming Cub Scout Events that I hope your Cub can join:
Friday (that's this Friday), April 20 - 8AM - Park School
Be there in uniform to raise the Earth Day Flag! It will only take about 15 minutes.
Saturday (this Saturday) April 21 - 9AM - 12 noon - Earth Day/Boyle Park Clean-Up
Come by before or after a baseball game - spend 20 minutes cleaning up the park!
Saturday (yep, this Saturday again) April 21 - starting at noon until Sunday April 22 at noon
Tamarancho Campout - overnight in Fairfax - let me know if you're attending - you'll need a tent, camping gear, warm clothes. Food is provided (free!) Weather forecast is cold, but no rain on Saturday.
Friday, April 27 - 4:30PM - Baseball - Tom Baldwin Organizing - Redwood @ Tam
Wednesday, May 9 - 7PM - Pack Meeting, Scout Hall
I'll catch up on all your Tiger's awards - so let me know what they've earned. See the achievement tracker, here:
http://www.mvpack34.org/files/tiger_den_2006.xls
So I hope you can make one or all of these events! Let me know.
Camping at Tamarancho is not to be missed if you can make it. You can come up late, leave early, whatever. The place is a slice of heaven.
There's more coming up on Memorial Day... Tom Baldwin is organizing a baseball game... Barb Sobel is organizing a bike safety meeting... great stuff! More details on that to come.
Best,
Dave
Marianne Shine writes:
We had a great visit today at the Fire Station. First of all I would like to thank the parents who helped out with driving and bringing drinks, Lisa Baldwin, Tina Jennings, Mary Anne Daly and Claudine Murray for a fabulous snack complete with fire house stickers and pencils.
When we got to the station the trucks were gone. Turns out the fire fighters were putting out a car fire. So Tina walked us over to the bank where she works and taught the Cubs about banking. They also managed to sell a few See's candy bars in the process. Way to go with picking up the financial skills.
Then it was back over to the fire station where Captain Mike St John and Rodriguez where hot and sweaty from their rescue still wearing their "turn out" gear. They showed us two different trucks. They even hooked one of the scouts up to an EKG machine for a demonstration on heart rates and first aid. The visit ended with a rope and pulley demonstration. This was a terrific and educational outing for all. We really missed you guys that had other commitments. Catch ya next time.
The Tiger Cub firehouse visit is this Friday. We will meet right after school on the lower ground at Park School and have our snack and then drive downtown and meet Captain Mike St. John for a tour at 3:30.
It looks like Tina Jennings and I will be driving and chaperoning. If any other parent can join, we'd love to have you. Den leader Dave gets to sit this one out.
Please be at Park School to pick your kid up by 4:15. I have to dash as well for another kid event.
Thanks, Marianne
1. Graeme Ashley, Phoebe & Ray- no
2. Joren Ashley - no
3. Jordan Baldwin, Lisa & Tom - Yes,will bring juice boxes but can't drive.
4. Benjamin Daly, Mary Anne & George- May be
5. Jack Hildebrand, Jana & Greg-Nope, in tahoe
6. Derek Jennings, Tina & Hal- Yes and can drive and will bring drinks-
7. Jonny LaDuke, Patty & Dave - Yes
8. Ben Lightner, Rob & Tana - No
9. Casey Murray, Claudine & Sandy- Yes, but not sure about driving, will bring snack
10. William Lundgren, Leslie & Rod ?
11. Luca Pelo, Lisa & Jeffrey ?
12. Miles Rubens, Barb & Jon -no
13. Sawyer Shine, Marianne & Mike- Yes and can help drive.
Note, this is one of our required "Go See It" activities.
Tiger parents,
Upcoming Tiger Dates:
***March 23, 3:30PM: Tiger Cub firehouse visit is this Friday - Marianne Shine is making it happen!
March 24, 12PM: Candy Sales
March 28, 7PM at Mill Valley Golf Course: Pack Meeting, Awards, and Arrow of Light Ceremony
***April 27th, 4:30PM at Tam High: Baseball Game - Tom Baldwin is making it happen!
(Events marked with *** are part of the required "Go See It" achievements.
Also, a brief update on candy sales....
Wow! We have some natural born Tiger salesmen in our den. Jordan, Derek and Jonny held their own last week in front of Mill Valley Market - alongside girl scouts selling cookies and a bakery giving away free samples. (The person operating the bakery stand wound up buying three chocolate bars.)
All three boys sold out!
It was great to see the boys in action, zeroing in on prospects, blocking the entrance to Mill Valley Market, sharpening used-car-salesmen pressure tactics... kind of like a pint-sized Glengarry Glen Ross... hey... just kidding!
Seriously, I was reminded what a really great activity this is. The boys learned how to make eye contact, speak to adults, make change, handle rejection without getting upset, experience generosity and thank people for it - they were great.
Next week we are stationed at Safeway on Camino Alto/Miller at 12PM, after the Little League Parade. Please consider bringing your Tiger - but be sure to get candy from Will or Steph - we're running out. Also, let me know if you're coming.
Remember - 3 boxes, and the boy earns a fishing rod & reel. Jordan, Derek & Jonny are on their way...
Best,
Dave
Dear Tiger Parents:
Spring is upon us and that means our National Pastime is coming into full swing. MVLL Opening Day is this Saturday and High School baseball has already begun. The Tiger Pack is planning a baseball outing to a Tam High Baseball game. Redwood will be playing @ Tam High on Friday April 27th 4:30pm. This should be a great time for the Tiger Cubs and their family. As we get closer to the event, I will let you know what we will be doing about dinner, along with what to bring. Please put it on your calendar and as we get closer to the date I will be asking for RSVP's.
All the Best,
Tom
Note, this is one of our required "Go See It" activities.
Here is the count so far regarding the Fire House Visit 3/23 Friday at 3:30. We will meet right after school at the lower ground at Park School.
Please contact Marianne Shine if your Tiger can make it!
Best,
Dave
1. Graeme Ashley, Phoebe & Ray- ?
2. Joren Ashley ?
3. Jordan Baldwin, Lisa & Tom - Yes,will bring juice boxes but can't drive.
4. Benjamin Daly, Mary Anne & George- ?
5. Jack Hildebrand, Jana & Greg-NO in tahoe
6. Derek Jennings, Tina & Hal- Yes and can drive and will bring drinks-
7. Jonny LaDuke, Patty & Dave - Yes
8. Ben Lightner, Rob & Tana - Yes, and can drive
9. Casey Murray, Claudine & Sandy- Yes, but not sure about driving, will bring snack
10. William Lundgren, Leslie & Rod ?
11. Luca Pelo, Lisa & Jeffrey ?
12. Miles Rubens, Barb & Jon ?
13. Sawyer Shine, Marianne & Mike- Yes and can help drive.
Tiger Team,
Lots going on this Saturday. Come to one or all events!
- Blue and Gold Dinner Saturday, Feb 3 at 6PM at Scout Hall is the Blue & Gold Dinner. This event is catered. It is a lot of fun! Please rsvp to rsvp@mvpack34.org. At the dinner we'll hand out pinewood derby cars and See's chocolate bars. The latter are for candy sales (see below).
- Bus stop cleaning - Saturday, Feb 3 at 2PM meet at the bus stop at Miller and Montford Avenue, in front of Taco Joes. Bring Latex gloves, Sponges, Windex, Simple Green, Paper towels, Water, Buckets. We'll have it looking spic & span by 3PM. Boys get patches for this effort.
- Cake baking contest - We need an entry for the cake baking contest. Any bakers willing to step forward? If we could get a blank cake to the bus stop, with frosting and decorations, the boys could work on it after finishing work at the bus stop. The cake will be dessert at the Blue & Gold dinner.
- Skit - at the bus stop we can get the kids to brainstorm on the skit, which will be performed at the Blue & Gold dinner. I propose the theme "Bigfoot Chase".
- Presidential fitness - Saturday, Feb 3 at 10AM we will have a last-minute Presidential fitness meet. Please bring your cub! Current fitness results are here: <http://www.mvpack34.org/files/tiger_presfitness06.xls> Even if your cub only does one event, they get a participant patch.
- Candy sales - we will be selling the chocolate bars in front of one of Mill Valley's popular shopping destinations (TBD) on Saturday, Feb 10. This takes an our or two and I've found it to be very educational - much more so that I thought before actually doing it. More details at the Blue and Gold Dinner!
That's about it. I hope to see all of you on Saturday.
Best,
Dave
Hello Tiger Parents,
Mark your calendars:
Saturday, February 3rd at 2PM - bus stop cleaning - exact bus stop to be determined. This will take about an hour, and is part of our community service. I'll let you know when I know which bus stop we're cleaning. Bring old rags, buckets, green cleaner, rubber gloves.
Saturday, February 3rd at 6PM - Blue and Gold Dinner for parents and cubs at Scout Hall. This is a very nice, catered event, where we will recognize the boy's achievements. This year the event is under the expert direction of Barb Sobel - thanks Barb!
A couple of points about the Blue and Gold Dinner:
Skit - we are supposed to put on a skit for entertainment at the Blue and Gold Dinner. Usually these are made up on the spot and are pretty hilarious. I suggest the following theme: "Bigfoot chase". Maybe we can work out some details at the bus stop cleaning.
Cake - each den traditionally bakes and decorates a cake for the Blue and Gold Dinner. Would a mom be willing to bake a basic cake, and bring frosting/decorations so that the boys can do this at or after the bus stop cleaning?
Candy Sales - at the Blue and Gold Dinner you can purchase candy bars. We'll be selling those the weekend of February 10th, location TBD. This is a great activity that teaches basic salesmanship, professionalism and economics (i.e. making change) to the scouts.
Presidential Fitness Achievements - current fitness results are here: <http://www.mvpack34.org/files/tiger_presfitness06.xls> Please update me with any additional scores. Presidential Fitness patches will be handed out at the Blue and Gold dinner. Every boy gets a patch for participating.
Overall Tiger Cub Achievements - current achievements are here: <http://www.mvpack34.org/files/tiger_den_2006.xls>. Please update me with any additional achievements, and I'll get patches for the boys.
As always, you can find all of this information on the Tiger tab of the scout web site: <http://www.mvpack34.org>
Yours in Scouting,
Dave
Tiger Cub Parents,
We have a pack meeting coming up this week. I hope to see you and your cub there, in uniform (just the cub - you can wear anything).
First, I wanted to notify you of a new Tiger who will be joining our Den - Ben Lightner. Many of you know Ben, an avid and talented baseball player, and his parents Tana and Rob. Welcome Ben!!!
Second, I'll have the following awards ready - please let me know if I'm missing anything:
More information on achievements.
On-line achievement tracker. Send me updates!
Finally, keep working on Presidential Fitness, and update me with your cub's scores.
Cheers,
Dave
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
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
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