Den 5 - We'll Be Loyal Scouts (WEBELOS)

Communicator - February 2nd Meeting

2009-01-27T19:15:00.000-08:00

Great work on your Scholar everyone!

Don't forget that we are working on our Communicator now. You should all be writing a thank you letter to the people who helped you with scholar. The letter must be typed on the computer. At least one of them should be sent by e-mail and one needs to be printed. PLEASE make sure it is a letter and not just a sentence. You should follow your friendly letter guide from school and represent scouts well!

On February 2nd, we will be going to the MS Public Broadcasting. It should be a ton of fun! We will meet at 6:00 (or 6:30 if I can get it pushed back). Please remember to wear your scout uniform.

Mrs. Linda

Where have I been?

2009-01-27T09:26:00.000-08:00

No post since November? I really have fallen down on the job!

THE PINEWOOD DERBY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 27!! Be sure to come race and watch Miss Linda and me race in the "Old Goats' Race"!

miss gigi

Wacky Bear Fun to be continued at Harry the Potter

2008-11-21T08:46:00.000-08:00

Our meeting at Wacky Bear was a huge success! We made 17 bears for donation to the children's hospital.

Our next meeting will be December 1 at 6:00 at Harry the Potter, next to CiCi's at Dogwood. I am really looking forward to this, I have always wanted to go there! Here's a note from Miss Linda:

On December 1st, we will meet at Harry the Potter at 6:00. During this meeting we will do these activities:
1. List the primary and secondary colors. Explain what happens when you combine colors. Use the primary and secondary colors to paint with.
2. Make an art construction, using your choice of materials.
3. Use clay to sculpt a simple object.
I need these 2 activities completed for homework and brought to the December 1st meeting:
1. Make a list of common materials used to create visual art compositions. (chalk, paint, ink, paper, etc.)
2. Use the following elements to create 6 computer designs - straight lines and/or curved lines (must be in all 6), circles, dots, shapes, colors, patterns, textures, space, balance, or perspective. (Use any computer software such as paint, word, power point, etc.)

This time, instead of eating during our meeting, we will go to CiCi's afterwards. Can't wait to see you there!

Dates to remember: Christmas Float Build Day: December 4
Brandon Christmas Parade: December 5
Pinewood Derby Build Day: January 17
Pinewood Derby Race Day: January 31

There will be no pack meeting in December.

Miss Gigi

Meeting at 6:30 tonight at Wacky Bear!

2008-11-17T10:04:00.000-08:00

Hi all! Tonight we will meet at 6:30 at Wacky Bear in the Dogwood Promenade, adjacent to the Kroger. We will be making bears for donation to the Blair Batson Children's Hospital. Any outstanding work for activity badges must be presented to Miss Linda!

See you soon,

Gigi

Meeting Monday, November 3

2008-10-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a note from Miss Linda:

Hey guys,
Our Den meeting is Monday night at 6:00. Skylar will be our denner. Henrietta is going to bring dinner. We will have visitors from Boy Scout Troop 300 so the boys will need to be in Class A uniform.

The next opportunity to work on Aquanaut is Thursday, November 13th. If you have completed your Aquanaut, you can still go and work on your stamina, strokes, etc.

This month we will be working on our Readyman which is Arrow of Light required. Homework for this month is below:
Monday, November 3rd:
• Complete the Character Connection for Readyman
• Complete the attached Emergency Checklist and bring to the meeting
Webelos Requirements:
• Scout Oath
If you cannot tell me the scout oath then you need to have it memorized as soon as possible.
On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my Country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight

• Scout Law
A Scout Is...
TRUSTWORTHY , LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, KIND,
OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN and REVERENT

Here is what I am missing from the boys for their Fitness Activity Pin:
• Chart your meals for one week: Chaz, Luke, Jeremiah, Skylar

Here is what I am missing from the boys for their Citizen Activity Pin:
• Chart your chores for one week: Jeremiah, Skylar

Here is what I am missing from the boys for their Webelos requirements:
• Webelos online test – Jeremiah, Skylar

In November, We will work on the Readyman Activity Pin with some Boy Scouts. Meetings in November are November 3rd and 17th.

In December, We will work on Artist. We will meet at Harry the Potter on December 1st at 6:00. The cost for this will be about $21. Payment will be made to Harry the Potter.

Miss Linda

Emergency Check List - http://www.pack576.com/emergencychecklist.doc

As for me - I can't wait to go to Harry the Potter; I may have to do a project myself!

See you soon, Miss Gigi

Great Fun at Akela Campout

2008-10-30T08:34:00.000-07:00

I hope I am speaking for everyone when I say we had a GREAT TIME at the Akela Campout. It was awesome having 100% den participation, and even better for Skylar to have so much fun he joined us afterwards! Here are a few photos.

Next Meeting October 6!

2008-09-30T11:41:00.000-07:00

Here is the homework for the October 6th meeting:

Here is homework for the October 6th meeting:
1. Character connections for:
• Fitness
• Athlete
• Outdoorsman

2. Plan a week of meals with your parent.
3. Record what you eat for a week.

4. From your Webelos book:
• Chaz – list the effects of drinking too much
• Jeremiah – list the effects of smoking
• Luke – list the effects of chewing tobacco
• Noah – list the effects of taking drugs
• Matthew – list the effects of inhalants

DON'T FORGET PACK MEETING TONIGHT!

Working on Aquanaut

2008-09-18T17:30:00.000-07:00

Members of our den met at the Flowood Y Thursday, September 18, to work on the Aquanaut activity badge with some scouts from Troop 300. We had great fun!!

Our next meeting will be Monday, September 22. We will finish up the Citizenship Activity Badge.

Webelos I go Traveling!!

2008-09-17T13:25:00.000-07:00

Click on photo for better view! This was as large as I could get it without it being fuzzy ~ gigi

Meetings Resume Monday, August 18!

2008-08-18T13:20:00.000-07:00

Our regular den meetings resume tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the old kitchen at St. Mark's UMC. Sadly, our den becomes a little smaller as we bid farewell to Evan Cochran, who moved to Pearl with his family, and to Tyler Kersh, who has decided to pursue other activities. We certainly will miss Evan & Tyler!!

We will be working on the Traveler Activity Pin tonight. Bring your photos, journals, internet directions, and the other things listed in Mrs. Linda's e-mails so we can complete our first Webelos award!

Looking forward to seeing you! Mrs. Gigi

What happened to Summer?

2008-08-08T10:51:00.000-07:00

It went by SO fast. We had a wonderful time at camp - although it was hot and there were many, many bugs. It was like a little community in the back of campsite 2. This was the first time I stayed there...being right next to the Ladies' Room was nice. :)

The Swim party was lots of fun - Noah, Jeremiah, and Luke (who brought a guest) had a splashing good time and earned their swimming belt loop and pin.

The Back-to-School Back-to-Scouts Kickoff Cookout is tomorrow afternoon from 4-6 at Arrowhead Point. Bring your own beverage and some chips & dip, enjoy a burger and get caught up. Bring a friend, we would love to have some more boys in our pack!

Our first meeting will be Monday, August 18, and we will work on the Traveler Activity Badge. Linda sent out the requirements, but you can also find them at

http://www.usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/worksheets/Traveler.pdf

Here's a few photos from the summer ~ Hope to see you soon!

Gigi

Resident Camp Parents' Meeting

2008-06-06T09:28:00.001-07:00

Parents of those attending Webelos Resident Camp will meet Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 at St. Mark's. Boys will need to determine who their tent buddies will be, there are 2-3 cots to a tent. Please bring all completed forms (including medical!) to this meeting.

Great Time at Trustmark Park!!

2008-06-02T11:12:00.000-07:00

Well, the Braves didn't win...or score...but we had a blast Saturday night, anyway!! We checked in at the North Gate, got fishing poles, an armband to come in and out of the stadium, and a great-looking hat! There were about 150 scouts there with their families, and Pack 15 from Madison got to take their Color Guard out on to the field and lead the Pledge Of Allegiance! In the end, I wimped out and went home to the A/C instead of staying to camp. Kudos to you guys that stayed; I am sure we missed lots of fun!

Braves Campout Saturday May 31st!

2008-05-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

We camp on Trustmark Field following the MS Braves vs. Birmingham Barons game Satruday night. The game starts at 7:05. Look for us outside the main gate to pick up your tickets. Only sleeping items are allowed on the field.

See you there!

We Missed You at Arrowhead Point!

2008-05-13T06:36:00.000-07:00

We had a small but fun group at the cookout on Saturday. If you weren't there, you missed some majorly good hot dogs prepared by new Pack Committee Chairman Maurice Rieffel. The adults found out what it was like to play a game with Mr. Mike! He lined us all up and then had us pick up sticks and trash for the Optimist Club - a small price to pay for the great lodge they so readily share with us.

Our June event will be a fishing derby, tentatively scheduled June 14 at LeFleur's Bluff. Mark your calendar!

We are looking forward to summer camp. Day camp registration is due to Jessica Lowery by tomorrow (May 14) and Resident camp registration is due to Linda ASAP.

See you soon!

Cookout Saturday, May 10

2008-05-05T12:12:00.000-07:00

Our End-of-Year (already?) cookout will be Saturday, May 10, at the Optimist Lodge on Arrowhead point from 4-7 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a 2-liter drink and either a dessert or chips, based on rank. See www.pack576.com for details. See you there!

Tonight our Den Meeting will be at St. Mark's at 6:00. The kids will enjoy a good old-fashioned game of Twister while the adults work out the details for summer camp. Webelos resident camp is June 25-28 at Camp Hood, and we plan to get a good head start on the Webelos badge, so I hope everyone is making plans!

Welcome, Webelos!

2008-04-29T11:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Webelos! Being the Leader of Den 5 has been an incredilby fun and amazingly rewarding experience. Webelos is the transition phase between Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. We have much to do before we bridge in February of 2010! We will use this space for announcements as well as a record of our journey. We will begin tonight as the Knights of the Roundtable advance from Bears to Webelos.