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Learning about communications in our den: websites, email, newspapers, talking….
Communicating is….
Good for your mind, explains your thinking, useful, done with pictures, helpful, specific, exchanging ideas, takes at least two people, different languages, listening, EXCITING and FUN!!
Bear Parents!
Hopefully your boys sleep well tonight. We had a full hour of fitness and games (achievements 15 and 16 were earned by all in attendance). The kids were great and we talked a lot about teamwork, importance of daily exercise (I should follow my own advice) and sportsmanship. We divided into 2 groups, red and blue, and had a series of games. Blue barely won and received a games patch, but everyone did get a teamwork badge.
The badges they received tonight are temporary and not part of the advancement plan — just a reward to keep them inspired and motivated. If they want to wear them on their uniform it is placed on the right pocket — I recommend buying a plastic badge holder at the scout store as they will get these types of temporary badges from time to time.
Bennett received his Bobcat badge – for the new folks, please try and get through the bobcat requirements at the first part of the book. If you don’t get to it we will dedicate some time with our den chief, Michael, at the next meeting.
Finally there were some questions as to progress toward rank, a summary is here: http://www.pack284.com/for-parents/advancement-plan/ but I recommend you review the book with your son.
Best,
Charlie
Bear Parents!
We had a great turnout last night and I have to say the boys were exceptional (esp given how big we have gotten).
Besides the intros, we worked on Achievement 14 (Ride RIght — Bicycles). If you could acknowledge that your son has taken a family bike ride, then we will have completed this requirement. I also handed out a safety sheet, quiz and answer sheet. It is extra, but if your son returns the quiz next den meeting I’ll make sure they get a small patch or similar.
Requirements are in the book or here at the website: http://www.pack284.com/ranks/bear-requirements/bear-scout-achievements-list/
Your son should have also received his “class b” shirt for use on our den outings (and perhaps the corn maze since they recommend clothes that can get dirty). ALso – be sure to respond to Keith by tomorrow if you want to attend.
We actually have 4 new boys this year: Jack Coleman joined last night (we’ll get his parents on the email as soon as I have it). For the new parents, we’ll use email to communicate achievements. Please email me as your son accomplishes items in the book. I’ll give you a sense of what we’ll accomplish in the den meetings (I’ll send int he next few weeks). Scouts is a family activity and there is a family section for the Bear badge…that is good place to start. The goal is to wrap up the bear badge by Feb … but not to rush as we want to make sure the boys retain the knowledge and have a natural progression through the year (i.e. not to do the whole thing in a couple of weekends).
Also feel free to look at the electives section in the back of the book or the beltloops (see requirements here: http://www.boyscouttrail.com/cub-scouts/acad-sports.asp. We won’t award the electives (arrows) until after the Bear rank is achieved but there are some good rainy-day activities to be done and counted (just email me).
Finally, the 4 newest boys need to get their bobcat rank first. This can be easily accomplished this weekend even. Requirements are at the front of the book or here on our site: http://www.pack284.com/ranks/bobcat-requirements/
Best
Charlie
PS – A big thank you to Michael, our Den Chief.
Bear Parents!
Just a quick hello from me. I hope you and the boys had a great summer and are geared up for school and our new Scout year. We’re in the midst of planning so look for an email in the next week or two on the kick off meetings and schedule.
The Links are in London but there may be a couple of new boys this year to help fill in the ranks.
The uniform for the Bear Cub Scout is the official blue Cub Scout shirt (same as last year), Bear neckerchief, and slide. The official Bear cap and blue web belt with a Cub Scout buckle are optional. I’m also going to order some class B shirts for our den outings…if you could send me the youth sizes for your child, it is much appreciated. The Bear Handbook will be handed out as part of your registration at the kickoff/registration meeting.
As always, check the website for requirements if you want to get an idea of what Bear Rank is all about:
http://www.pack284.com/ranks/bear-requirements/ (overview)
http://www.pack284.com/ranks/bear-requirements/bear-scout-achievements-list/ (achievement reqs)
I’m also soliciting input for the website – what you’d like to see more or less of.
thanks and I look forward to another great year with your sons!
Charlie
