Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Blue and Gold Banquet

Dear Pack 108 Parents:

Reminder that our annual Blue and Gold Banquet will take place this Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2008 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles. The program will commence at 2:00 PM, but if you can lend a hand setting up starting at noon, many hands will make light work.

For those who have not taken part in a Blue and Gold Banquet in the past, it is a celebration of the anniversary of Cub Scouting, and will feature awards, food, and a special program presentation.




Final sign ups for the District Pinewood Derby will take place at the Blue and Gold Banquet. The top three finishers in each den--plus the top three designs--will be eligible to take part in the district race on March 15.




Den leaders and cubs are encouraged to display any of the crafts and things that they created this year for sharing with other cub scouts and the family members who will attend this event.



I will take reservations for Cub Scout Resident camp and Webelos Resident camp for this summer. I highly recommend this element of the outdoor program for all Cub Scouts.

Webelos Program:

Where You Will Go:
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation, Pearson, WI
Sunday 1:30pm (Check-in starts) to Wednesday 10:00am.

When You Should Be There:
June 29 through July 2, 2008

Cost:
$110.00 - for Webelos
$ 60.00 - for Adults

Ken’s Pitch:
One of my additional scouting tasks is carrying out inspections for boy scout and cub scout camps. The team I work with looks at the quality of the program, safety, quality of the staff, food, and fun. I recommend the Indian Mound Reservation near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for cub scouts and first year Webelos, but for the older cub scouts in the pack, the program offered here is exceptional.



Cub Scout/First Year Webelos Program:

Where You Will Go:
Indian Mound Scout Reservation Scout Reservation, Oconomowoc, WI

When You Should Be There:
July 10 through 13, 2008
Thursday 12:30pm (Check-in starts) to Sunday 8:30 am.

Cost:
$110.00* per youth (includes patch!) ($100.00 per youth if paid by April 30, 2008)
$45.00* per adult (1 adult for every 4 Scouts)

*I recommend paying an extra $10 per person to use one of the camp’s tents/mosquito nets/cots

Ken’s Pitch:
One of my additional scouting tasks is carrying out inspections for boy scout and cub scout camps. The team I work with looks at the quality of the program, safety, quality of the staff, food, and fun. I recommend the Indian Mound Reservation near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for cub scouts and first year Webelos and Camp ma Ka Ja Wan for second year Webelos.




Thanks for reading this over-long message. I look forward to seeing you, your sons, and your family members on Sunday.

Best regards,

Ken

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Weekly Update

Dear Webelos Den Parents:

Sorry for the notice being so late this week, but we will be meeting in the Davis School Community Room tonight at 6;30, as is customary for us.

We will continue to work on the Family Member activity badge, share some stories of the Webelos winter adventure, and make some table decorations for the Blue and Gold banquet on Sunday.

Best always,

Ken

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Webelos Den Update

Dear Webelos Den Parents:

We had a nice visit with Troop 14 last week. The Webelos that were able to attend the meeting saw a very different sort of operation that the previous meeting with Troop 46. Hopefully a few more visits over the next ten months or so will give the boys the information they need to make informed decisions as to which troop best fits their personality.

For the boys that were able to make the visit to the new Hampshire High School, they were very impressed with what goes into the construction of a school. Thanks to Mr. Kerner for his help in implementing this, and our complements to the his skill as an architect.

Hopefully the boys are finishing the pasta bridges that we started at a previous meeting; we will display the finished products at the Blue and Gold Banquet in a few weeks.

Speaking of the Blue and Gold Banquet, if you have not signed up to participate, please let Bonnie Kampen know your intentions, one way or the other, as she is finalizing her plans.

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Thanks to Jane Siarny for organizing the pack swim yesterday.

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We will be working on the Family Member activity badge over the next four weeks. I will send home a sheet to help your son record the ways in which he helps as a member of his family. If you were looking for a way to have him commit to helping with shopping, laundry, house cleaning and the like, this is the time to make it happen.

Our den meeting will take place at Davis School this week, 6:30 PM. Treats and den help per the the usual schedule.

Enjoy the rest of your wet, wet weekend.

Best always,

Ken

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Webelos Camp, 2008

Dear Webelos Den Parents:

Camp information is now available. Please give this some thought for this summer. This is a very nice camp, with an excellent program--if you can make this a part of your son's experiences this summer, please give it some serious thought.

I will plan to be there for the entire session....and while the BSA requires two adults on campouts, leaders can change during the session.

Best,

Ken

Akela Camp for Webelos
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation, Pearson, WI

Registration begins March 15, 2008

Akela Camp is a 4-day, 3-night action packed adventure that offers currently registered Webelos Scouts and their leaders a chance to have a fun-packed time in Wisconsin’s beautiful Northwoods. Campers sleep in one of the camp’s tents that include 2 cots, or you can use your own tent. Meals are prepared and served by the camp’s food service staff in the camp dining hall. The program includes swimming, crafts, boating, archery, fishing, sports, plus lots more.

Akela Camp - One Session Only - June 29 to July 2, 2008
Sunday 1:30pm (Check-in starts) to Wednesday 10:00am.

Akela Camp Fees:
$110.00 - for Webelos
$ 60.00 - for Adults


Weekly Den Meeting Update and Reminders...

11 February, 6:30 PM (Monday). Visit to Boy Scout Troop 14. This will be our second visit to a Boy Scout troop. We will meet at the King's house at 6:40 and depart at 6:45 for our meeting with the members of Troop 14. I will, of course, drive--but a second driver would be helpful, to get all the boys there safely. The meeting should end by 8:15--I will plan on droppong off your sons at your homes at the end of the evening.

12 February, 3:15 PM (Tuesday). We will take a field trip to a construction site as part of our work on the Engineering Activity Badge. The site (a school) is located at the corner of Ketchum and Big Timber road in Hampshire (1/2 mile west of Route 20, on Big Timber Road). We will meet at the King's house and depart from there at 3:30 PM. I will have an after-school snack for them starting at 3:00. The tour should last from ~4:15 through 5:15, so I estimate returning home around 6:00. I will drop boys off at your homes at the end of the meeting.

If you son cannot make it to one of these events, please let me know so that I will know to look for him--or to know that he is taking part in something else.

Reminder that Bonnie Kampen is collecting reservations for the Blue and Gold Banquet.

Reminder also that Jane Siarny is organizing a swim for members of the pack on 16 February.

Best regards,

Ken