Operation Cubsicle

Who:
Cub Scouts in Wolf Den 7

What:
Operation Cubsicle at Camp Big Timber

Where:
37 W 955 Big Timber Road (West of Randall Road), Elgin IL

When:
Depart 8:00 AM from Davis School

Depart 4:00 PM from Camp Big Timber

Return to Home by 4:30 PM

Why:
Cub Scout Day Camp—in the winter!

How:
Travel notes:
If the parents attending can transport their own children, I will be able to accommodate the rest.

Medical form:
I have two of these already. Everyone (youth and adults) attending is required to complete the Health History Form and bring it with them to the activity. (This is the first page and the top half of the second page). If you bring it to the den meeting on Tuesday, I will organize all of the materials and expedite the check in at camp.

The medical form is available at:
http://www.scouting.org/forms/34414.pdf

How Much:
Payment has already been settled. :-)

Special Notes:
Program notes from the scout leaders running the activity:

Please bring

• Warm Coat
• Snow pants (if desired)
• Extra mittens and/or gloves
• Boots
• Hat
• Scarf
• Extra socks
• $2-$5 for the Trading Post (i.e., camp store)
• At least 1 parent for every 5 scouts (“Two deep leadership” is a must for all units (packs/dens)

Please note:

• The program areas may change due to weather conditions and circumstances beyond our control.
• A list of possible achievements that may have been met at this event will be available at the closing ceremony.

Directions:
Start
Davis Elementary School
1125 S 7th St
St Charles, IL 60174

End
Camp Big Timber
37 W 955 Big Timber Road (West of Randall Road)
Elgin, IL 60123

13.0 mi (about 23 minutes)

1. Head north from S 7th St - go 0.7 mi
2. Turn left at W Main St - go 0.2 mi
3. Turn right at N 9th St - go 0.1 mi
4. Bear left at Dean St - go 0.9 mi
5. Turn right at Randall Rd - go 4.6 mi
6. Continue on N Randall Rd - go 2.1 mi
7. Continue on S Randall Rd - go 1.1 mi
8. Continue on N Randall Rd - go 2.4 mi
9. Turn left at Big Timber Rd - go 0.9 mi

Map to camp is located here: http://www.threefirescouncil.org/Forms/camping/cbt_map.pdf

Participating Youth
Clayton M.
Timothy S.
Marshall K.
Garrett F.
Peter E.
Zachary K.
Kalin R.
Gage H.
Trent H.

Participating Adults
Greg H.
Cy M.
Ken K.
Terry K.

Sledding

Dear Wolf Den Community:

Reminder that we will go sledding on Tuesday afternoon.

For those whose children are in day care, I provide a lift to them, with your permission/coordination. I have three extra seats in our family's van, so I can take three more young people, plus their sleds.

Please call or email me if a ride to Johnson's Mound would help out. I'll help with the first three that let me know they need transportation help--anyone else that can provide transportation, please respond via email to the group.

Best regards,

Ken

Reading Program

Dear Den 7 Community:

The local scout council has started a program to encourage cub scouts to read. The documentation is shared below, but the bottom line is that for every 500 minutes of reading, the cub scout may be recognized.

Here is the material as presented to me....if your son takes part in it, let me know the week before the pack meeting, and I will see to it that the appropriate segment is ordered.

Best regards,

Ken

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Three Fires Council Reading Program

This is a year-round program to promote reading. Reading dates are from September 1 – August 31^st.

This is a Council wide award program to recognize Scouts and their families for spending time reading. The Scout keeps a log of his reading time. For every 500 minutes of reading time, they receive recognition. The reading requirements are as follows: All reading materials pertinent to the values of Scouting. This could be books, magazines or newspaper articles. The subject should be any age appropriate material that reflects the ideals of Scouting. Examples include – nature, conservation, sports, history, fiction, adventure, camping, good deeds, religious, academic, Scouting books, etc. Reading time is not limited to the Scout reading on his own. The time spent reading to or with others, i.e. parents, siblings, grandparents, anyone else, counts towards their total. There are multiple opportunities for various reading projects.

• For the first 500 minutes, the Scout would receive the initial starting 3” patch for the reading program.
• With each additional 500 minutes they would receive a reading program segment patch to go around the big patch. For a general reading of 500 minutes, a Scout would receive a book segment, #72.
• If a Scout subscribes to Boy’s Life magazine, which also promotes reading, and spends 500 minutes reading it, they would receive the Boy’s Life segment, #56.
• If the Scout spends 500 minutes reading with/to family, he would receive the Family segment, #199.
• If the Scout spends 500 minutes reading to those who are sick, disabled or shut-ins, he would receive the Good Turn segment, #201.
• If the Scout spends 500 minutes reading religious materials, he would receive a religious segment. (There are 2 or 3 options; this is at the discretion of the Pack) #2(church), #4(religious), #5(praying hands), #159(Christian: fish)
• If the Scout visits a newspaper office and learns about how the news is printed and reads a newspaper, he would receive a newspaper segment, #115.
• If a Scout spends 500 minutes reading nature and conservation materials, he would receive the Nature segment, #167.
• If a Scout spends 500 minutes reading Sports and/or Fitness materials, he would receive the Sports segment, #66 or the Physical Fitness segment, #65.
• If a Scout spends time writing at least 8 letters to a Pen Pal and reading the letters received from the Pen Pal, or if the Scout writes Thank You notes to the people he sold and delivered popcorn, he would receive the Stamp/Envelope segment, #187.

Please copy and distribute this information to your unit.

Sledding--December 20, 2005

Who:

Cub Scouts in Wolf Den 7

What:

Sledding at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve

Where:

41W600 Hughes Road, Elburn, IL

When:

1:30 - 2:30 PM, December 20, 2005

Why:

Sledding is fun!

How:

This is an optional den activity to get out and get some exercise while school is out.

How Much:

No cost—just bring your sled and warm clothes.

Special Notes:

Please bring warm clothes—we will be outside for one hour.

Directions:

Start

Davis Elementary School

1125 S 7th St

St Charles, IL 60174

End

Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve

41W600 Hughes Rd

Elburn, IL 60119

6.9 mi (about 12 minutes)

1. Head north from S 7th St - go 0.0 mi

2. Turn left at Horne St - go 0.4 mi

3. Turn right at Katherine St - go 0.1 mi

4. Turn left at Prairie St - go 0.6 mi

5. Turn left at S Randall Rd - go 0.1 mi

6. Continue on Randall Rd - go 1.8 mi

7. Continue on S Randall Rd - go 0.7 mi

8. Turn right at Fabyan Pky - go 2.2 mi

9. Bear right at Hughes Rd - go 1.0 mi

Pack Meeting Note

Dear Wolf Den Community:

For next Tuesday’s pack meeting, we have been assigned the responsibility of setting up and cleaning up the room. Please be there by 6:10 to help get the chairs in place. Thanks—and sorry for the short notice.

I’ve made the reservations for Operation Cubsicle—I understand that there is still a chance to sign up for OC by next week (by the 15^th for a $15 fee…after that, the fee goes up to $18, assuming that there is room). Please let me know if you’d like your son to participate.

Bowling is this Sunday morning, per the handout distributed at the last pack meeting.

Agenda for the pack meeting is below. Thanks, as always for your support of your son’s cub scouting experience.

Best,

Ken

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Pack 108

Pack Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, December 13, 2005, 6:30 PM

Set up Wolf Den #7

Gathering Drumstick Pass

Opening Bear Den #6

Cubmaster Time

Dave S.– Awards
Announcements – Dave

Allen Popcorn & Pies

Skit Bear Den #6

Activity Sing A Long / Pinewood Derby

Closing Bear Den #6

Clean up Wolf Den #7

Post-den meeting thoughts

Den 7 Community:

Reminders for this week:

• POPCORN payment is due this week. If you have some $ at home, let's make arrangements to collect it. I'm at 513-0494.
• Operation Cubsicle payment is due this week ($15 for each Cub Scout)—the winter day camp will be held on Saturday, January 7. So far, eight have signed up, and the $15 check is due from a couple of people. I will drop off payment this week at the scout office. If you prefer to write a check, please make it payable to "THREE FIRES COUCIL." It looks like we will have a full house! Arrangements for transportation and such will be forthcoming.
• Pack meeting next Tuesday...bowling this Sunday, December 11 (Pack Activity)
  
• Treats this week were by Ginny G—thank you.

Best regards,

Ken

Meeting Reminder: December 5

Den 7 Community:

Reminders for this week:

• We will meet MONDAY this week, 6:30 PM at Davis School.
• POPCORN payment is due this week.
• Operation Cubsicle payment is due this week ($15 for each Cub Scout)—the winter day camp will be held on Saturday, January 7.
• Treats this week are by Ginny G. (thank you) and our thanks to Ann W. for treats last week.

That’s my update—I’ll call to confirm with those who did not respond to last week’s message.

Best regards,

Ken