November Den Meetings

The next Den Meeting will be Thursday November 4, 2010 at Daniel's house. We will cover:

1. Achievements 4a - 4e.

2. Please bring a list of emergency numbers you would have at your home

3. Build & decorate our Raingutter Regatta Boats (each scout will build their own) - All supplies will be provided

Remember that we will be racing our Raingutter Regatta boats at the November Pack Meeting.

We will also be scheduling an opportunity to Visit an Important Place (Achievement 4f) later in November. However, I am encouraging all Den 11 parents to take their son's with them to vote on Tuesday and talk about why voting is important.

Great Den Meeting

Great Den Meeting on Thursday!

We caught up on a lot of things and had a lot of fun. Just to recap:

1. Turned in Achievement 3a worksheet - How to keep your body healthy, completing Achievement #3

2. Completed the rest of Achievement #1 - Feats of Skill

3. Talked about the Georgia State Flag, Completing Achievement#2

4. Handed out the 1st yellow Wolf Bead to go on the scouts Totem

5. Did elective 14b (Meeting a strange dog) & Elective 14d (Tell what is meant by rabid)

6. Matthew shared his poster for his Pet Care Belt Loop

7. Jack & Alex shared their Cub Scout Values Project boards

8. Handed out the Chore Checklist worksheet for Achievement 4e

I will e-mail directly to everyone the Chore Checklist. I will also e-mail everyone a copy of the Advancement Report so you can compare what Achievements, Electives, and Belt Loops have been completed.

Next Den Meeting

October 28th Den Meeting:

Out next Den Meeting will be this Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Alex’s House from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. I will send out a separate e-mail with our address and directions. We will be outside for this meeting so dress appropriately and I will have a fire going to warm up by. We will be finishing up a couple achievements and the scouts will earn their first Wolf Bead after this meeting. Scouts will also receive their very own state flag and learn flag etiquette. If you missed the Feats of Skills Den Meeting we will catch you up and complete this Achievement. Please be sure to bring your Scout Values board project if you have completed them.

Please bring your completed Health Habits Chart, Achievement 3a to the Den Meeting on Thursday.

Chores Home Work:

Over the next couple months, our Den Meetings will require more and more work at home with the family and then sharing your experiences with the Den. On Thursday we will hand out a chart for the scouts to chart the chores they do at home. This will mesh well with our Pack goal for scouts to earn money doing chores at home to purchase a gift for the Garrison Mill Gift Tree. This year money earned at home doing chores can be donated to purchase a bicycle that will be put under the Garrison Mill giving tree.

November 4th Den Meeting:

On November 4, 2010 we will have our Den Meeting planned by Daniel Lee’s family. At this meeting each scout will construct their own Raingutter Regatta boat. At the November Pack Meeting, we will set up several 10’ lengths of rain gutter and fill them with water. Scouts will blow (lung power) their boats to the finish line. And remember, if your son sold more than $300 in popcorn, he can throw a pie in David Jane’s face at this Pack Meeting.

Look ahead:

If you want to be working on the November and December family achievements, you can use your Wolf Handbook and complete the achievements listed below:

• Achievement 4e, Chart your Chores - Due 11/11/2010
• Achievement 9, If you have already earned your Emergency Preparedness Pin, you have already completed this Achievement. If you participated in the Bike Rodeo then you have completed part “e”. Due 11/11/2010
• Achievement 6b, Make a collection - Due early December
• Complete Achievement #8 at your home - Due early January

Upcoming Events:

10/19/2010 Pack Meeting

1. Bring your popcorn sales card and money to turn in at the Pack Meeting.
2. Bring a recent scout project to display at the Pack Meeting. You can bring a project from an achievement, elective, belt loop activity or other scout activity (such as Day Camp). Please include an index card or small scrap of paper that includes:
1. Scouts Name
2. Rank
3. What Achievement, Elective, Belt Loop, or activity the project was made for.
4. Date project was completed (Month & Year).

1. We will receive instructions on next months Pack activity, the Rain Gutter Regatta, a boat race using rain gutters and propelled by scouts lungs.

10/22/2010 Hiking Belt Loop Activity. Scouts will meet at 5:00 PM at Kennesaw National Battle Field at 5:00 PM. Details on the Pack Website under Belt Loop and Pin Activities. http://gmpack471.org/wordpress/?page_id=289

10/23/2010 ScoutFest at the Cobb Gallaria from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. ScoutFest is a one-day event in which Scouting units from throughout the Council come together to stage exhibits and demonstrations that bring to life the fun and adventure of Scouting for all to experience. It is the final Centennial Celebration that no one will want to miss including Scouts, parents, leaders, and the community. For more information visit the Atlanta Area Council Web site at: http://www.atlantabsa.org

10/28/2010 Den 11 Meeting

Our next Den Meeting will be Thursday October 28, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Alex’s house. We will be outside so dress appropriately. We live in Jefferson Township at:

5000 Township Cove Road

Marietta, GA