Time to get some Derby Ideas

With Halloween Past and Fall now upon us that means only one thing. Pinewood Derby season has begun. A good scout is always prepared and it is never to early to start thinking of derby car ideas.

We will hand out derby car kits very soon! We will try to hand out the kits prior to the holidays.

Following is a Derby Car how to video from the people at Lowes and Dremel tools.

Halloween Party

Boo! Did I scare Ya? Halloween Party October 25

Wear your best Halloween Costume to our Pack Night on October 25. We will have our Pack carnival set-up in the cafeteria as well as the Rain Gutter Regatta track outside.

We need judges for the Best Overall Costume, Scariest Costume and Funniest Costume. There were a couple of questions on rules for costumes. Costumes should be in Good Taste and follow general Scout spirit guidelines.

If you have a Fun Carnival type game check with your den leader if you should bring it.

All scouts should bring 1 small bag of candy.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Raingutter Regatta Kits Coming Soon!

Just wanted to drop everyone a note that the Raingutter Regatta kits will be handed out on Monday October 18. Rules for the regatta are simple - Use the parts included within the kit to make your boat. Parts maybe added for decoration or design but the primary hull must be made from the balsa wood within the kit.

There are several websites dedicated to Rain-gutter regatta boat designs. The image included here is an example of a Cub-Catamaran. The Balsa hull is cut in half and then placed on its side. either Popsicle sticks or the included mast can be used to join the hulls.

Which ever design you pick make sure the sail is secured to the hull or the mast. A sail that spins will propel the boat forward.

For those of you new to Cub Scouting, the Rain-gutter regatta is a Scout powered race. Scouts will blow the boats down the gutter track. No Motors allowed! Cats are fast but traditional sailboats are cool!

Gilroy Gardens Campout

We are going to visit the Gilroy Gardens Amusement Park for an overnight Campout. Every year Gilroy Gardens invites scouts to spend the night in the park and have a fun evening under the stars. We are planning to attend the Scout Night on Saturday, October 16, 2010.

The admission fee for this campout is $45 per person attending. This fee include admission to the park, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch and all beverages in the Picnic Area. So it really is a great deal! there is also an opportunity for our scout to perform on stage at the Gilroy amphitheater. Scouts will be able to ride all of the amusement rides on Sunday, October 17, 2010. This is a great family event!

Required for this campout will be a tent for each family attending and sleeping bags for each participant. Scouts must attend this campout with their parent or guardian.

You can find more information on Gilroy gardens here: http://gilroygardens.org/index2.html

We will begin sign-ups at our next meeting. Payment for the trip is due to the pack by Monday, September 20, 2010.

Welcome BACK!!!!!

WELCOME BACK!!! The School year is starting and it is time to iron the shirts and shine the buckles. School Starts on Monday August 16 and so do we. We are meeting in our usual location of the Lincoln School Cafeteria.

This year we have been asked to do a few service projects around the Lincoln Campus. These project announcements will be on our agenda for Monday. The School would like us to get started right away. Besides being our civic duty to help the school, we need to also show our appreciation to the school whatever way we can.

Have a Great Day at School and See you on Monday Night!

Summer Update

I hope All Cubs are doing well over Summer Vacation. I was able to see most of you all at the Camp Aroli Day Camp in June. This Year we have a summer Activity planned. We are still awaiting confirmation from Amtrak but we are scheduled to do a Train Trip to Old Sacramento on Saturday July 24. The Price for the Trip is $15 per person for the Train trip and then $4 per child and $9 per Adult for the Train Museum Tour. We will need payment during the week of July 12 Sorry for the late notice but we have been waiting for confirmation from Amtrak in fact we are still waiting.

Scout Parent - What Is it and Who is it.

When you registered your Cub with our Pack did you check the Scout Parent Box? Have you wondered what that was? By checking that box you have committed to spend more time with your son and have an active role in his growth. Cub Scouts is an awesome opportunity for you both to grow together.

Boy Scouts of America has released a new Scout Parent Booklet. It is available here: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/511-001.pdf

Derby DAZE

The Pinewood Derby will be here before we know it. We need to form up the Pinewood Derby committee to organize the Race and set rules for this years race. We have a tenative Derby Day scheduled for January 30th. Please come to our November Parent meeting on November 8th at Round Table Pizza at 5pm.



Derby Car Kits will be passed out on Monday November 30th and We will have design clinics on December 7th and 14th.

USS HORNET Trip - December 5 & 6

We are confirmed for an overnight trip to the USS Hornet Aircraft carrier on December 5th and 6th 2009. The fee for the trip is $60 per person attending. the trip is open to family members, however, the Hornet museum requires each child to be at least 5 years old, and children 5 - 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult at a 1:1 ratio. We will be eating Dinner and breakfast aboard the Hornet.

We will be sleeping in the crew quarters aboard the Hornet. Each person will be assigned a bunk for the evening. Each person will need a sleeping bag or blankets.

We will probably leave from Lincoln Elementary around noon on Saturday the 5th.

We are asking for a deposit of $20 to be paid on October 26th and Full payment made by November 9th.

Gilroy Gardens Campout October 17th

Reminder - we need to have advance payments for the Gilroy Gardens Campout. We are participating in the October 17th Gilroy Gardens Scout Night. We will leave Saturday October 17th in the afternoon. Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch is proveded by Gilroy Gardens. The admission fee for the weekend is $45 per person.

Parents - Please remember Flashlights and Light up toys. The evening will be very Dark! Gilroy Gardens does sell light up toys, but numbers are limited.

For additional information please see their website at http://www.gilroygardens.org

YiPee! It is time to start Meeting again!

I hope all of our cubs and their families have had a wonderful Summer and are ready for another Fun Filled year with Cub Scouts!

This year we will try to include Parent Planning Meetings once a month. I would like to have as many parents participate as possible. I am leaning toward scheduling the meetings the Second Sunday every month, probably 6pm at Round Table.

As a reminder we meet every Monday Night at 6pm. If school is in session we are holding a meeting. Please make sure your Cub attends every meeting. And Please attend the Monthly Pack Meeting with your Family.

Fresno Grizzlies Campout Friday May 29th

The Fresno Grizzlies have invited the Boy Scouts to come enjoy an evening of baseball and spend the night of the field of Chukchansi Park. Our Pack will be participating this year with great anticipation.

We will meet at Lincoln Elementary at 5:00pm on Friday May29th. The Scouts will get to enter the park early and participate in a Pregame Scout Parade.

What equipment should you bring? Sleeping bag and ground cloths are a must. Expect the evening to be cool. Tents are optional, To use a tent it must be stakeless (if you can set it up in the middle of your living room then it is OK). Bring a flashlight.

Just a reminder - There is to be no Alcoholic beverages consumed during any Boy Scout of America outing by any participant, including adults.

Almost time for End of Year Warp-up

As we enter the month of May. it is time to review your progress toward your rank. Just a reminder that you may only earn your current rank during the school year. Once you start school again in August everyone begins working on their next rank.

If you have been coming to the meetings on a regular basis everyone should be very close to acheiving their ranks. Check your books and your progress records to see what you neet to complete this year.

We will be doing a final advancement ceremony at the end of the School Year.

New Facebook Page Added

We have created a Facebook Page so we can communicate even better. This group is closed so you will need to ask to be able to join. I will only add people related to the Pack. Please let me know if you need some help in getting added to the group.

To see more details and confirm this group invitation, follow the link below:http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1560540533&k=3ZA525UZQZ5M5G1GPC3YRU
Facebook helps you find and keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues. You can share unlimited photos, plan events and join discussion groups. It's free and everyone can join.

To register, go to:http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1560540533&k=3ZA525UZQZ5M5G1GPC3YRU&r

Notes about Facebook - Remember what ever you put out on the internet remains out there somewhere. You can select to keep your information on your profile private or to have only your friends able to view it.

Blue & Gold Dinner - February 23rd

Just a Reminder of the Blue & Gold Dinner/Potluck on Monday, February 23, 2009. Please bring potluck items as directed at the den meetings.

Tigers - Spaghetti, Wolfs - Salads, Bears - Drinks, Webelos - Supplies.

Cubmaster Wally - Cake & Bread

Please Contact your den leader if you have any questions.

Wow two big scout nights in a row. Blue & gold and then Derby Day!

DERBY DAY IS COMING!

I just realized we have not mentioned the Derby on the Blog! Derby Day for our Pack is:

Saturday March 7, 10am SHARP! 

Please be on time as we will be pressed for time! We want to get in as many races as possible to make it a fun day for all Cubs and participants. 

Cubs get to race for free, Siblings and Parents will need to pay an entrance fee of $2.00.

I will try to include some Derby tips in the future postings as there are many speed tips available on the Web. Google is a wonderful thing when it comes to Derby Racing! Try searching for "pinewood derby speed tips" Remember not everything you read on the web is true so do your research.

Acheivement Plan for Cub Advancement

I am posting the advancement plan for our Cub Scouts. If you can help your Cub meet these acheivements we will hopefully be able to meet our goals for Cub Advancement.

Tiger Cub Scout
September: Bobcat requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Electives: 6,9
October: Tiger Achievements 1D, 1G, 5F, Electives: 2, 21
November: Tiger: 2G, 3F, 5D; Electives: 10 or 11, 12, 25, 32
December Tiger: 2F, 3D, 5G; Electives: 1,2, 10 or 12
January: Tiger: 3G, 4D, 4F; Electives: 3, or 19
February: Catch up

Wolf Cub Scout:
September: Bobcat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8;
Wolf Achievements: 2a, 2c, 2d-g, 4a-f, 12d; Electives: 1a, 11a, 12d, 23d
October: Wolf 1a,1b, 2b, 7a-f, 9a-e; Electives: 6c,11c
November: Wolf 1c,1d, 1e, 1g, 2a, 3a-c, 6a-c,12a-k; Electives: 11d, 11f
December: Wolf 2a, 8a-e, 11a-d
January: Wolf 2b, 5a-e, 10a-e; Electives: 1b
February: Catch-up
Bear Cub Scout:
September: Bobcat All
Bear: 1 or 2, 3f, 7a, 9e, 9f or 9g, 11c, 16b, 17a, 17d-f, 23b, 23cElective: 9a
October: Bear: 4a-c, 8a, 8c, 8g, 11g, 18a, b, f, g, h
November: Bear: 3a, b, f,j, 5a, 6g, 7b, 24 d-f
December: Bear: 3f, 6e, 9a, 9d, 10a, 15b; Elective: 9a
January: Bear: 10b, 11a, b,d,e, 13f, 15b, 15c
February: Catch-Up

MAP to Scout Shop

I have added a google Map link the website. Go to the Cub Scout Links List on the left side of the page and click on the MAP TO SCOUT SHOP link. Or click the title of this post.

Parent Information for the Pack Campout

As a new Scout Parent you maybe wondering what to be prepared for on a Cub Scout Pack Overnighter. Well the first thing you should be aware of is that they are supposed to be FUN!

So I do not repeat some of the good information out there, following are some links to Cub Scout informational websites.

http://www.geocities.com/~PACK215/campout-whattobring.html

http://www.seqbsa.org/Camping.htm

http://www.scouting.org/CubScouts/Activities/Adults/camping.aspx

I know this will be an adventure for some families who have never gone camping before. And unless you totaly try to avoid it you will have a little bit of fun. Actually A whole lot of fun.

Gilroy Garden Permission Slip

The Permission Slip for the Gilroy Garden Campout is available online by clicking the title to this Post. If you have any problems please let me, Cubmaster Nishimoto know.