December Tiger Cub News

December 17, 2008

Achievements for Today’s Den Meeting:
Review: Cub Scout Sign, Cub Scout Motto, Cub Scout Salute, Webelos, Cub Scout Promise, & Law of the Pack

Requirements and Electives: #3Fb (Being Lost), Elective 1: How do you celebrate?, Elective 2: Making decorations, Elective 6: Magic Trick, Elective 12: A Friendly Greeting, Elective 25: Snack Time

Homework:
When you go Christmas shopping, talk about what to do if you get lost.

Practice & Learn (Page 29-34): Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, tell what Webelos means, Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout handshake, Cub Scout motto, and Cub Scout Salute.

Go See it:
January Would you like to visit a police station or a fire station? Date, location and time to be announced.

Coming Soon Pack Events:
January 14 Den Meeting at Lake Villa District Library 6:30-7:30
January 17 Loop A Looza at Milburn School in Wadsworth 9am-3pm (am or pm sessions only) Not an all day event.
January 18 Pinewood Derby 1pm-4pm at POP
January 25 Keylime Cove Indoor Water Park. Boys are free. All others are $16 each.

Optional (Fun Family Tips):
Achieve Elective #18 – Sew a button onto fabric.

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Christmas Party Tiger Cub Den

Hi Everyone,


We are going to have a great Christmas celebration at our home on December 17. The time will be 6:30-7:30pm. All family members are welcome to attend.


We would like every scout to learn a magic trick to show the group. Please practice and be ready.


We will also be creating some fun crafts to share with others and some crafts to bring home.


This is going to be a lot of fun. I hope you can attend.


Please let me know if you have any questions. Our address is in the phone directory or you can call me.

Tiger Cub News

November 12, 2008

Achievements for Today’s Den Meeting:

Review: Cub Scout Sign, Cub Scout Motto, Cub Scout Salute, Webelos, Cub Scout Promise, & Law of the Pack
Requirement 5D: Leaf Rubbing
Elective 15: Our Colorful World

Homework:
Achieve Requirement 5F (Page 72): Go outside and watch the weather.
Practice & Learn (Page 29-34): Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, tell what Webelos means, Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout handshake, Cub Scout motto, and Cub Scout Salute.

Go See it:
November 19 Support our Apaches! We are going to see a basketball game at 6:30pm at Palombi School. There may be a fee of $1-$3 for entrance per person to support our teams.

Coming Soon Pack Events:
December 7 Breakfast with Santa and Wreath Order Pick-up
December 12 Pack Night 7:00-8:00pm
December 17 Den Meeting 6:30-7:30 at the Lake Villa District Library

Optional (Fun Family Tips):

Achieve Elective #50 – Visit a bank. State Bank of the Lakes in Lake Villa on 83 has an excellent program for kids. Stop in and learn about the program on a Saturday.

Apache Boys' Basketball Game

Hi Everyone!

In place of the play, we are scheduling a trip to support our school in a baskeball game. The date is 11/19 and the time is 6:30pm at Palombi School, 133 McKinley Avenue, Lake Villa.

Go Apaches!

I look forward to seeing you all there!

Trip to Robinhood Play Cancelled

Hi Everyone!

The trip to the Robinhood Play has been cancelled.

Prince of Peace Church Grounds Clean Up Saturday

Saturday, October 25

(12pm-3pm) Cub Scout Clean Church Grounds at Prince of Peace. 12-1pm is cleanup and 1-3pm is hot dog lunch/orienteering. We could use adult help from 8am-12pm for cleanup of the wood pile in the back of the school. Come and go as schedule permits. Completes Elective 33 on page 127.

October Tiger Cub News

October 8, 2008

Achievements for Today’s Den Meeting:
Review: Cub Scout Sign, Cub Scout Motto, Cub Scout Salute, Webelos, Cub Scout Promise, & Law of the Pack
Requirement 2D: Pledge of Allegiance
Elective 21: Make a Puppet

Homework:
Achieve Requirement 3Fa (Page 54): With your family, plan a fire drill and then practice it with your family.

Practice & Learn (Page 29-34): Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, tell what Webelos means, Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout handshake, Cub Scout motto, and Cub Scout Salute.
If haven’t already done this Parents please review the first few pages in the Tiger Cub Handbook and discuss the “what if” situations with your son(s).

Go See it: Completed 10/4 – Richardson Corn Maze (hike)

Coming Soon Pack Events:
October 25 (12pm-3pm) Cub Scout Clean Church Grounds at Prince of Peace. 12-1pm is cleanup and 1-3pm is lunch/bonfire. We could use adult help from 8am-12pm for cleanup of the wood pile in the back of the school. Come and go as schedule permits. Completes Elective 33 on page 127.

November 7 Pack Night 7:00-8:00pm Uniform Inspections

November 12 Den Meeting 6:30-7:30 at the Lake Villa District Library

November 15 The Somewhat True Tale of Robinhood (Play) 4:30pm-? We need to order tickets for this event. Please let me know if you are planning to attend by the November 7th Pack Night so that we can order tickets for the group. The cost is $3.00 per person. Location: Robert W. Roleck Community Center on Hood Drive in RLB

Shared Leadership & Snack for November 12, Den Meeting (Please arrive 10 minutes early.):
Zachary LoPriore

Optional (Fun Family Tips):
Achieve Elective #3 – With your family play a card game or board game or put a jigsaw puzzle together.

Richardson Corn Maze, Saturday, October 4

For all who are interested, our adventure to Richardson Corn Maze is this Saturday, October 4 from 1-4pm. It'll be a lot of fun. I would recommend bringing a snack, water bottle, and good hiking shoes.

Let's meet at the front gate at 1pm.

If you are planning to attend, please let me know so we can know how many people to expect.

Pack Night October 3, 7-8pm

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to send a reminder that Pack Night is this Friday from 7-8pm.

I hope to see all of you there!

Chain-O-Lakes Campout September 27-28

Saturday - 10:00-11:30am - Scout Arrival / Setup
11:30am - Opening Flag Ceremony
~Then a fun filled day of activities~

Sunday - 7-10am - Breakfast, Clean-up & Breakdown

Lunch and dinner will be served on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday

Required Items for boys / parents
Mess Kit (REQUIRED)
Sleeping bags
Tents
Extra Blanket
Water bottles
Jacket/Coat
Hat
Extra clothes
Raingear
Bug Spray
Personal Hygiene items
Pocket Knife (This applies to Webelos only with your whittling chip card) and parents approval)
Scout Uniform/Book

Directions
Chain O Lakes State Park
8916 Wilmot Road
Spring Grove, Il. 60081
847-587-5512

59 North to 173 West to Wilmot Rd. South to entrance.
Take Rt59 North to Rt173.
West on Rt173 to Wilmot Rd.
South on Wilmot Rd to Park Entrance (on east side)
Proceed to; Mud Lake West (Youth Group)

Pinewood Derby Change of Date

The date for the Pinewood Derby has changed from 9/11 to 9/18. Only the date has changed. The time is still the same.

Richardson Corn Maze - Change of Time

The time for the Richardson Corn Maze has changed to 1-4 on October 4. The date is still the same. Only the time has changed.

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September - Tiger Cub Newsletter

Achievements for September's Den Meeting:

Cub Scout Sign, Cub Scout Motto, Cub Scout Salute

Requirement 1D: Made a family scrapbook.

Homework:

Achieve Requirement 1F (Page 38): Complete your chosen chore with your adult partner.

Practice & Learn (Page 29-34): Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, tell what Webelos means, Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout handshake, Cub Scout motto, and Cub Scout Salute.

Parents: Review the first few pages in the Tiger Cub Handbook and discuss the “what if” situations with your son.

Go See it:

September 20 from 1-2pm Caboose Park Fun/Sports (Elective 35)

Coming Soon Pack Events:

September 27 -28 Camping at Chain-O-Lakes State Park events beginning at 10am…Sleep overnight or stay for the day, come when you can. Info to follow...You must let me know if you
are planning to attend.

October 3 Pack Night 7 – 8 pm

October 4 Richardson Corn Maze from 1pm-4pm. Pack a sack lunch and bring a water bottle. This event will cover map and hiking skills (Requirement for Cub Scout Outside Activity Award), hiking skills (Requirement 5G), what to do if you become lost (Requirement 3Fb) and picnic fun (Elective 22). Each Tiger who attends will earn a patch too. Please reply by September 25 so we can take advantage of the group discount. (I will reimburse the difference if we have a large enough group.)

October 8 Den Meeting 6:30-7:30

Shared Leadership & Snack for October 8, Den Meeting (Please arrive 10 minutes early.):

Payton Kolle

Optional (Fun Family Tips):

Achieve Elective #17 – A great way to spend time with your son and family is to attend a Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic. This Saturday, September 13 from 10am-11am they are hosting a workshop to build a ship. You can register online at http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/. If you can’t attend, they hold other workshops during the month too. Home Depot also holds free kids workshops too. The workshops are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00am and noon at all The Home Depot stores. Don’t worry if you are unable to attend, this elective can also be achieved by building a pinewood derby car early next year.