Wolf Badge & Blue and Gold Banquet

My apologies for not getting a Den schedule out sooner. I needed to get a few things to drop in place first. We are making our push for the Wolf Badge while preparing for the Blue and Gold Banquet. Here are the upcoming dates then for Den 11:

1. 2/3/2011 PTA Flag Ceremony at Garrison Mill Elementary. We are supporting Den 12 who will be short a few scouts for this night. Please let me know if you are coming or not. Scouts should wear full Class A uniform.

2. 2/12/2011 Den Meeting at Frank Hunters House from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
- Finish up Character Connections for Achievements 11 & 12
- Opportunity for Scouts to present or demonstrate any requirements for Achievements, Electives, or Belt Loops
- Decorate Blue and Gold Table Center Piece
- Practice Blue and Gold Skit

3. 2/13/2011 Blue and Gold Banquet at Garrison Mill Elementary from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Come in full Class A Uniform
- Den and Individual Pictures. A photographer will be on site to take our Den Picture and individual Scout Pictures. You can also pose with your son for a photo.
- Remember the Father & Son Cake Contest
- Bring Pinewood Derby for Car Judging Event (Scouts will vote on best cars)
- Tallent Show
- Skits
- Receive Wolf Badge
- Bring Cameras
Please report your progress toward the Wolf Badge. In my conversations this past week, everyone has indicated they have completed or are close. I will be ordering the Wolf Badges then for presentation at the Blue and Gold. I will also order any Arrow Points (for electives) that have already been recorded.

Den 11 Update

Yesterday we completed Achievement 5, “Tools for Fixing and Building.” We had a great time at Lowes building a game box and learning about different tools.

I will be calling

each family to talk about what Achievements need to be completed over the next month on the path to earning the Wolf Badge. All the remaining achievements are to be completed with the family and then we will talk about them at our Den Meetin

gs. That means that if you are caught up on everything as of today, you will need to complete Achievements 8, 10, 11, & 12 as a family and report your progress.

Upcoming Events

1/12/2011 Achievement Report Due for any Belt Loops or Activity Pins earned over the past month. Awards will be presented at the next Pack Meeting. Send an e-mail or call Dan Betts with your updates.

1/18/2011 We will have our next Den Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. I will let everyone know the details as we get closer to this date. Dan Betts will bring a scale for scouts to weigh their cars if they are ready.

1/21/2011 Pack Meeting on Friday, January 21, 2011. We will have our sign up for Space Camp so be sure to be there. The cost will be around $100 per person. If you sold $300 or more of popcorn this year, the plan is that the Pack will cover this fee for the boys. Be sure to bring your check book and get signed up at this time. Also, bring a sleeping bag, bean bag, or blanket to watch the movie, “Down and Derby.” The pack will be making popcorn. Note: I will not be at this Pack Meeting. I will be on the Scouters Winter Camp (SWC). This is an adult leader training event camping at Woodruff Scout Reservation. A scale will be available to weigh Pinewood Derby cars.

1/27-28/2011 Weigh-in and Quarantine. All Pinewood Derby racers must have their care weighed in and then quarantined prior to the race (same as last year). Watch for specific instructions.

1/29/2011 Pinewood Derby: Watch for schedule and activities to be posted on the Pack Website.

2/3/2011 February Den 11 Meeting: We will be wrapping up our records on Achievements and talking about electives. We will also be working on our Den 11 table centerpiece for the Blue & Gold Banquet. Dave Grachen, Dan Lee, and Frank Hunter will be pulling together the supplies and prepping the center piece for final completion. We may need to have a second session to complete the centerpiece. Who has the February Den Meetings?

Correction

Correction

This Saturday, January 8th at 10 a.m. will be the next All Wolf Den meeting. We will be meeting at the Lowes in Woodstock at

575 MOLLY LANE
WOODSTOCK, GA 30189

We will be building a game container as part of the Lowe's Kid's workshop they hold each second Saturday of the month. Please wear your dress A uniforms.

Our next Den Meeting will be an all Wolf Den Meeting on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Lowes on Mansell Road (near North Point Mall).

10580 DUKE DRIVE
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

We will meet at 10:00 AM. Only the first 50 kids can get a free kit to build a game box.

We will be covering and completing Achievement 5, "Tools for Fixing and Building."

Also the firts 50 kids will receive a Lowe's builders apron and safety glasses.

Wear your class A Uniform.

Congratulations to Den 11 in taking 2nd place in the Refrigerator Box Races. The final race was a photo finish and we are all very proud of each scout in the Den. See all the race photos at the Pack 471 Gallery.

December Update

Thanks for everyone pitching in to help with the Refrigerator Box decorating. I also wanted to thank all the parents that are pitching in to help with upcoming Pack events. Den 11 is well represented and I am proud of everyone for stepping up. As we have been told, scouting is lead by volunteer Scouters (parents and Adults who have an interest in seeing scouts learn the scout values, have fun, and mature into outstanding young men).

Today we wrapped up Achievement # 6 and did the Character Connections for Achievement #7.

If you have missed some meetings all Den 11 should have Achievements 1, 2, 3, & 4 complete.

By the next Den Meeting scouts should complete the necessary work at home to have Achievements 6, 8, & 9 complete if they have not already done so.

In January we will complete Achievement 7 & 10.

In February we will complete the last two, Achievement 11 & 12

We also talked about the Pinewood Derby & the Blue & Gold Banquet today

Pinewood Derby:

1. The Pinewood Derby kits will be handed out at Tuesday's Pack Meeting.

2. The January Pack Meeting date has changed. We will have the Pack Meeting on Friday January 21, 2011 and after a brief meeting watch the Down & Derby Movie and eat popcorn.

3. Weigh in and quarantine will be Thursday and Friday January 27 & 28, 2011

4. The Pinewood Derby race will be Saturday, January 29, 2011

Blue & Gold Banquet:

1. The Blue & Gold Banquet will be held Sunday, February 13, 2011. The theme this year is Space.

2. There will be the Father / Son Cake contest

3. We will need to plan and do a skit

4. We talked today about the center piece. Dave & Matthew Grachen will work on a design for a rocket center piece with input from Dan Lee and others. Frank Hunter has volunteered his garage for the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Everyone will have a chance to give input and decorate.

Recycling Center

Another great time at today’s Den Meeting. What a relief that it wasn’t the transfer station like I originally thought. The scouts were very well behaved and asked great questions.

In order to complete Achievement #7 scouts should find 3 stories about how people are protecting our world. They can be articles books or TV shows. Then discuss them with their family. We will cover the last bits at the next meeting on December 11, 2010.