October 19, 2009 Den Meeting

October 19, 2009

Dear Den 1 Bear Parents,

Today we completed requirement a, b, f or g, for Achievement 18, Jot It Down. We completed making a list of things to do for tomorrow, writing two letters to relatives or friends, and either writing a story about something you did with your family or about activities in your den.

Requirement 18c should be completed at home in the next 2 weeks. The boys are to keep a daily record in their journal that they were given. The journals are due November 9, 2009. They will be added to their section of the den scrapbook.

We also worked on a song that we will be doing for the pack meeting on November 2. If you need a copy of it, please email me.

As a reminder, each week a different boy will be selected to be Denner (requirement 24b). Along with being a denner for that den meeting, the boy (along with the help of his parents) will plan a future den meeting (as to fulfill requirement 24c). Each boy will pick a requirement left in the book that we still need to do (if you need a list of what we still need to work on, email me carissa.grayson@gmail.com or give me a call 540-812-4159 or 540-842-3033). Once they pick a requirement or achievement to work on, they will need to present it to me (or the parents can email it to me at anytime). When it is approved, it will go on the agenda for the next meeting. This will help teach the boys independent and leadership skills that they will need as they move closer to Boy Scouts.

Instead of randomly selecting at the den meetings the denner of the week, I went ahead and we randomly did it to put it on the schedule so the boys can go ahead and look at what they would like to play for their den meeting.

Denner and Upcoming Schedule

October 19, 2009 – Ben

October 26, 2009 - Halloween Party

November 2, 2009 – Pack Meeting (Song)

November 9, 2009 – Reese

November 16, 2009 – Jacob

November 23 & 30, 2009 – No Den meetings

December 7^th, 2009 – Pack Meeting

December 14^th, 2009 – Evan

December 21&28^, 2009 – No den meetings

January 4, 2010 – Pack Meeting

January 11, 2010 – Luke

January 18, 2010 – Cooper

These dates may be changed but you will be notified if there is.

October 10, 2009 Den Meeting

October 10, 2009

Dear Den 1 Bear Parents,

Today we completed Achievement 4, Tall Tales. We had each boy tell what folklore is, list 5 stories that they know and point out on a map where the stories originated from. They also told what their favorite story was and completed a Folklore Match Game.

Starting next week and continuing every den meeting, we will have a different boy serve as the Denner (requirement 24b). The Denner helps out with den activities and shows leadership skills in order to help everyone get through our achievements. His responsibilities are determined by the activities that go on for that den meeting which may include helping set up the den meeting and clean up after; helping with games, ceremonies, tricks, and puzzles; leading a song. He should also help keep the boys focused on the task that we may be completed at that time. We will be choosing the boys at random so that each boy will get a chance to be denner in order to fill that requirement.

Along with being a denner for that den meeting, the boy (along with the help of his parents) will plan a future den meeting (as to fulfill requirement 24c). Each boy will pick a requirement left in the book that we still need to do (if you need a list of what we still need to work on, email me carissa.grayson@gmail.com or give me a call 540-812-4159 or 540-842-3033). Once they pick a requirement or achievement to work on, they will need to present it to me. When it is approved, it will go on the agenda for the next meeting. This will help teach the boys independent and leadership skills that they will need as they move closer to Boy Scouts.

Upcoming Dates

October 19, 2009 – Den Meeting

October 26, 2009 – Den Meeting

November 2, 2009 – Pack Meeting

September 28, 2009 Den Meeting

September 28, 2009

Dear Den 1 Bear Parents,

Today we completed requirement b, e, and j for Achievement 3, What Makes America Special?. We completed the Character Connection for Citizenship; we had the boys tell about two famous Americans, and discussed when Virginia was admitted to the Union. We also discussed Virginia’s state bird, its flower, the symbols on the state flag.

If time allowed, we completed c for Achievement 16, Building Muscles. They competed with the other boys in the den in the crab relay, gorilla relay, 30 yard dash, and the kangaroo relay.

There has been a website setup for our den. The site has our calendar of events as well as other information. There will also be a copy of the parent information letters on there just in case you miss a den meeting and would like to know what we did. The site is password protected so please keep the letter as a confidential document and discard of properly, if needed. The website is http://pack198den1.myscoutlink.com. The password into the site is den0910.

Next week will be our pack meeting on October 5, 2009. We are scheduled to bring baked goods for the raffle. I will send out a reminder this weekend for anyone who may forget.

For our next den meeting on October 12, 2009, I ask that all the boys share the information about what we discussed on the state, with an adult, who should then sign the boy’s book. I am also asking for everyone to bring their books on this date so that I can check them for any achievements that the boys have worked on their own.

Upcoming Dates

October 3, 2009 - Concession stand at CUMC. Still need volunteers for all time slots.

October 5, 2009 – Pack meeting. Den is to bring baked goods for raffle.

October 12, 2009 – Den Meeting at 7pm.

September 21, 2009 Den Meeting

September 21, 2009

Dear Den 1 Bear Parents,

Today we completed requirement c for Achievement 8, The Past is Exciting and Important. We filled out the information pages on the boys so that they can have their own section in the scrapbook that we will be working on during this next year.

We also completed a requirement for Achievement 16, Building Muscles. We had the boys do physical fitness stretching exercises, and then curl-ups, push-ups, standing long jump, and softball throw. We created a record of each boy’s numbers for the den scrapbook. We will repeat these activities in future meetings to measure progress when we need a physical activity.

This Thursday, September 24, 2009, the Culpeper Museum of History (803 South Main Street) is having an open house from 6pm – 7:30 pm. The theme is “Native Americans.” If any scouts would like to attend, going to this event will fulfill Achievement 3d, Find out where places of historical interest are locating in or near you town or city, 8e, Find out some history about your community, 10a, Go on a day trip or evening out with members of your family, elective 24a and c, which deal with learning about American Indians.

For our next den meeting on September 28^th, please have your son complete the family history chart for us to add to our den scrapbook which will fulfill Achievement 8d. Also, with your help, I would like to boys to find out about two famous Americans (Achievement 3b) to discuss at the next den meeting.

Upcoming Dates

September 28, 2009 – Den Meeting

October 3, 2009 – Concession Stand @ CUMC

October 5, 2009 – Pack Meeting (Den is to bring baked goods for raffle)