FW: Carden Sunday information, please email info to your dens

Here are some notes relating to this Sunday.  I would like to ask if all the Akelas are ok if I distribute by private email (not a Blog posting email) everyone’s phone number so I can help get a phone tree established as I will be making calls to everyone tonight and if we can help set up a phone tree in the future it will help ensure everyone is aware of the changes.  TGIF!

 

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From: Dalphy, Larry [mailto:Larry_Dalphy@Adaptec.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:02 PM
Subject: Carden Sunday informaton, please email info to your dens

 

Dear Leaders:

 

Please send out an email to your dens advising them of the change of location for this Sunday Pinewood Derby. Please use the following information as you see fit.

 

OK, we spoke to Mrs De Ailla this evening and have made arrangements to use the grounds of Carden. Carden has a nice protected area to shelter us from any rain. It may not rain at all, fingers crossed.

 

24741 Chrisanta Dr
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

 

Also we have secured access to the indoor bathrooms.

 

Some notes;

 

a)       The park and play area are out of bounds due to the rain. I assured the school we would not go into these areas

b)       Access to the bathrooms is granted provided we escort any children. Access to the other areas inside the school are forbidden.

c)       We need folks to bring chairs and also any fold up tables they may have.

d)       Wear warm clothes and have fun.

 

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ask your den for any cancellations so we can modify the chicken order accordingly, otherwise we will be swimming in chicken.

 

We have also made arrangements to have the parking gates opened early so we can set up the track, etc.

 

Please note that we can park in the marked parking spaces at the school lot (limited space) or on the street. If the street is full we can use the Starbucks parking lot just down the street. Please do not use the church parking lots.

 

Alan, thanks for getting the cub scout insurance all set up.

 

Mark and Tom, I will meet you at the time you designate so we can set everything in motion.

 

Any issues please call me

 

Thanks,

Larry

 

Pinewood Derby - NEW LOCATION

ATTENTION – New Location for Pinewood Derby

Based on weather forecast this weekend with the chance of rain on Sunday the location of the Pinewood Derby has been CHANGED. The event will take place at Carden Academy of Basic Education at 24741 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo, CA (near La Paz and the 5 Freeway). For driving directions, click here.

Sorry for the late notice.

Importance of a Whistle

This weekend at Oso Lake I gave the Scouts a whistle, light stick and a bottle of water prior to their hike and instructed them on the importance of each item during an outing.  This morning I got up to the alarm and the news of an Alberta Man who over the weekend became trapped in the wilderness.  And as Mr. Hansen (Richard) shared with us in the morning about the -40C (-40F) he endured in the Canadian Wilderness I was reminded of our weekend in a much warmer environment, but where a simple item can be used for survival.  What I heard next I want to share with our group.

 

Surrounded by a pack of coyotes “the only thing keeping them from attacking was a whistle he blew constantly”.  As trivial as a whistle may be it became a lifesaver during this man’s 96 hour ordeal in wilderness.  Please take time to share this real-life story that happened over the same weekend as our campout with your Scout.

 

Full Article: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080122/man_bush_080122/20080122?hub=CTVNewsAt11

 

Oso Lake Wrap-Up & Pinewood Derby is next weekend....!

From planning and fixing their own breakfast at Camp to surviving the Valley Forge Cub Winter, I want to thank all of you for giving these Scouts the opportunity to grow in so many ways. The biggest growth was watching the Scouts perform their "own" opening and closing ceremony earlier this morning.

 

These kids learned a lot about our Country and Flag as well as basic items they can do for survival and be safe while camping and hiking. Save those Bamboo Fishing poles for a possible quick get fishing morning sometime soon. Please encourage your Scout to always carry his whistle when hiking along with water.

 

We had wonderful campfire songs and special thanks to Mr. Hansen for wonderful dinner, Mr. Simpson for managing the campfire and Mr. Clem for Espressos and leading our Scouts on various hikes. Oh we cannot forget Mr. Fatigate for keeping the campfire going all night and Pancakes! Thanks to Mrs. Schumann for eggs and the entire Camp for helping make wonderful Cornbread from a Box Oven. We did not even burn the bottom! Mrs. Nodar for ensuring we had two (2) adults on shore while canoeing and Mrs. Sartoris for encouraging our little guys (Miss Rhea and Master Trevor) in preserving to their best while at camp.

 

It was a wonderful time!

 

During this weekend we finished up our Flag requirements in the Wolf Handbook along with working on items in Your Living World (liter), Cooking and Eating (outdoor meal & fixing breakfast), Family Fun (hike around lake) and of course duty to God with morning reverence. In the electives we made bamboo fishing poles, played camp bingo, helping with camp (Party), three cub songs, finding birds and listing them (bingo), fishing, bait and rules. Oh we cannot forget the wonderful team building fun of archery, sling shots, BB guns and canoeing.

 

Last but not least - Let's Go Camping!

 

Our Den Meeting in February will cover our last achievement before obtaining our Wolf Badge and that is “Making Choices”. Please remember to let me know when you are working on activities in the Wolf Handbook so I can update the records. Every achievement requires the Scouts to do something with the information that is introduced at the den meeting and covered more in-depth in the Wolf Handbook.

 

Congratulations to all the Scouts that made it through the night and earned a very special "White" moonlight bead for surviving a winter campout at below freezing -1C (30F).

 

Everything aside I want to give a special thanks to all the parents for being part of this wonderful program and making a difference to our Scouts. Like everyone at the camp this weekend we are all volunteers and are making a difference everyday in the overall development of our Scouts.

 

See you all at Pinewood Derby! (Let me know if you need to borrow the coping saw or other items to build your car as we are looking for 100% Den Participation) Below is a forwarded email from our Pack covering some additional information for this upcoming event next weekend.

 

Good Night, Good Fun and Good Warmth Tonight

 

 

 

 

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From: Robertson, Mark [mailto:MRobertson@hitachiconsulting.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 5:25 PM
To: Robertson, Mark; Denamarie Baker; Kimberly Keen; ; adalphy@cox.net; Amy.Dalphy@tais.toshiba.com; DBaker@ochca.com; stroudville@cox.net; okeeffefam@earthlink.net; Jeanniesline@cox.net; Tom and Julie Miller; peterandlisa@cox.net; sestroud@isecinc.com; tm14@dcx.com
Subject: Reminder - the Pinewood Derby is next weekend....!

 

Den Leaders - please forward to your Den,

 

The Pinewood Derby is almost here....  Hopefully everyone is beginning to design and build their cars for the Derby.  As a reminder the Pinewood Derby will be held next Sunday, January 27^th at Flo Jo Park (at the grassy area nearest the corner of Alicia & Olympiad).  Please arrive at 9am for race car weigh-in.  I have listed the Pack Rules for the Pinewood Derby at the bottom of this email, and these will also be on our website at www.pack766.org.

 

Lunch will be provided and each Den has been assigned to bring something, please check with your Den leader for details.

 

We have a division for each Den and an Open Division for siblings and parents. Please note the Pack Rules apply to all divisions including the Open Division.  The weight of the car will be strictly enforced and can not exceed 5.0 ounces.  Each car will be weighed in at 9am (prior to the race) and upon successful weigh-in (at 5.0 ounces or less), the cars will be “held” by the race officials through the remainder of the Pinewood Derby.

 

Please feel free to contact me or Tom Miller for more detailed information regarding the construction of the cars or the Pinewood Derby event.  Tom can be contacted at tm14@chrysler.com and (949) 215 2637.  I can be reached at mrobertson@hitachiconsulting.com or (949) 581-3132.

 

Best success for the New Year and we will see you at the Pinewood Derby!

 

Mark Robertson and Tom Miller

Pinewood Derby Race Officials

 

 

1.        The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.

2.        The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.

3.        The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.

4.        The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.

5.        The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.

6.        The wood provided in the kit must be used.  The block may be shaped any way that is desired.

7.        The wheels supplied with the kit must be used.  The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels.

8.        The axles supplied with the kit must be used.  They may be polished or lubricated.

9.        Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.

10.        The car must not ride on any type of springs.

11.        The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.

12.        No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.

13.        If you chose to use a previous made car it will be ran Open Division.

14.        If your car jumps the track it might be ran backwards, if it still has problems it might be disqualified.

 

Howling Campout - Final Program

Attached is the final program for this weekend I will have Kinkos print off some copies tonight.  The times and locations may change as needed based on volunteer availability and facility availability.  The most important thing is for all the Scouts to have fun.  I will be asking Akelas to volunteer in various activities in order to help ensure the program runs with full participation from everyone.  I have asked Don to help with the Hike around the Lake so I can help get us ready for the Campfire Safety and Building Session as well as get the Evening Award Ceremony ready.

 

Mr. Puchalski will be accompanying us for some Campfire Songs, Skits and Fun on Saturday Night.

 

Coming to Oso Lake you will pass the 241 and make the first left and drive slowly down into the Camp.  Once in the Campgrounds, please be extra alert for kids.  As you enter you will come to a “T” intersection and you will make a left and locate our Campsite.  We are attempting to secure “Camp Rotary” as it was recommended by the Campmaster on our visit there earlier this week.

 

Once you arrive and check-in you will be given a Bingo Card, along with the Program Schedule to help you in having fun locating things around camp and meet other people.  Once completed you will turn in the card to obtain a lanyard, light stick and whistle for your Scout.  We ask that each Scout wear these items while at camp and that each Akela help reinforce the importance of the “Buddy System” while at camp.

 

We will have some Cereals available in the morning for everyone as they arrive.  We will try to have the eggs ready by 8:15 for the group.  Don had suggested other hot items and if anyone wants to bring some items for the group and try there hands at cooking you are welcome.

 

One of the core values of Cub Scouting is faith and having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God.  We ask that families help instill this into their Scouts.  Please also remember to mark your calendar for Scout Sunday on February 3 and Scout Sabbath on February 9.  Scouts should wear their uniform to services on these dates or during the week of February to their appropriate service.

 

At the Opening Ceremony the Scouts will practice flag ceremony and learn some history our flag.  The flag that was flown over the US Capital will be flown over Oso Lake during the weekend.  The Scouts will be have some “out of there seat” actions to get them ready for the day.

 

We are picking up a case of water bottles; however, you are welcome to bring additional drinks, if desired.  Remember this is our (Den 6) event and we want to make it the best for our kids.

 

After the Opening Ceremony we will head over to the Staging area for BB Guns, Archery and Sling Shots.  You will be asked to sign a form when you arrive at camp about the possibility of the BB Gun becoming a loaned item if it is not returned and as such certain California Laws have to be acknowledged.

 

Safety Afloat Class – Must be taken online ... http://olc.scouting.org/info/saf.html   Please take some time to review the course and guidelines.  We are required to have 1:5 Scouts and at least two (2) adults trainined.  Currently that is Don and I; however, I would like to ask others to take the training.  Please email me the link or bring a copy of the certificate of completion so we can present it to the Campmaster, if needed.  The course takes about 15 minutes to complete.

 

Following the Canoes we will head over to have a picnic lunch.  Pack a good lunch!  During lunch we will have marbles available for the Scouts.

 

Following Lunch we will build Bamboo Poles and practicing dry casting.  Oso Lake is a catch and release lake.  Those wishing to practice casting into the water are welcome to with their Akelas and will earn a belt loop for their efforts.

 

Akelas will have fun over the next hour hiking around the lake.  Those Scouts carrying their fishing poles will find spots to practice casting.  The hike is a mile and a half and should take about 30 minutes to complete and an hour is allocated to give ample opportunities for fishing.

 

Arriving back to camp we will help the Scouts build a campfire and learn about fire safety.  Once the awards are completed we will have our evening ceremony and release the Scouts for free time.

 

We ask the Akelas to return to camp at 6P to begin our evening Campfire Program.

 

I am getting excited!  Look forward to seeing you there...

 

Oh there is a surprise for the campfire J

RE: Boy Scouts - Feb 4 Meeting Relocation!!

I want to thank you Barb for the updated information regarding the current and ongoing construction at the Norman Center.  I read this in the paper the other day about the delay and was not for sure if we would have to make alternate arrangements.

 

We will work on securing an alternate location for February.  Please keep me posted as conditions progress over the next few weeks so we can make changes in March, if needed.

 

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From: Barbara Idstein [mailto:bidstein@cityofmissionviejo.org]

Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 2:17 PM

Subject: Boy Scouts - Feb 4 Meeting Cancelled!!

 

Hi, Alan

 

Unfortunately, the construction at the center is not complete and will be taking longer than anticipated.  The center won't be reopening until March, so we have had to cancel the meeting you had scheduled on February 4.  We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.

 

I called and left a message for you regarding this today.

 

Please respond to this email (or call me) to confirm that you received this message so that I know that you are aware of the meeting being cancelled.

 

Thank you!

 

Barb

 

Barb Idstein

Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center

24932 Veterans Way

Mission Viejo, CA  92692

 

(949) 470-3035

(949) 855-6932 (fax)

 

FW: [Reminder] Howling Wolves Camping @ Sat Jan 19 8am - Sun Jan 20, 2008 11am (Pack 766 Den 6)

Are you ready?

 

 

Final Confirmations on Attendance

Master Brian (Akela and 1 sibling)

Master Nathan (2 Akelas and 1 Sibling)

Master Rigel (2 Akelas and 1 sibling)

Master Sean – Saturday Only (Akela and 1 sibling)

Master Stojan (Akela)

Master William (Akela)

 

 

Final Schedule for Camp

Saturday

7:00 – 8:00      Leader Conference & Preparation

 

8:00 – 8:30       Camp Setup / Breakfast (Location: Rotary Sign / West-End of Camp)

8:30 – 9:00       Welcoming Ceremony & Flag Exercises (Location: Flag Pole)

9:00 – 10:30     Sling Shots, BB Guns & Archery (Location: Parking Lot)
10:30 – 12:30   Water Safety & Canoeing (Location: Boat House)

12:30 – 2:00     Lunch Time* (Location: Amphitheater)

2:00 – 2:45       Building a Fishing Pole & Casting a Line (Location: Patio Area)

2:45 – 3:45       Hike around Oso Lake (Location: Boat House 1.5 Miles)

3:45 – 4:15       Fire Safety & Building a Campfire (Location: Campsite)

4:15 – 4:30       Evening Ceremony & Awards (Location: Flag Pole)

4:30 – 6:00       Free Time (Shower Time)

6:00 – 7:45       Campfire Dinner, Skits, Games, Songs and Story Time (Location: Campsite)

7:45 – 8:00       Final Flag Retirement Ceremony (Location: Flag Pole)

8:00 – 9:00       Relax Time, Tent Activities and Lights Out (Location: Campsite)

 

 

Sunday

6:00 – 7:00      Leader Preparation

 

7:00 – 7:30       Breakfast Time (Location: Patio Area)

7:30 – 8:00       Akela & Son Reverence Time (Location: Amphitheater)

8:00 – 9:00       Camp Cleanup (Location: Campsite)

 

 

Special Note

Camp Volunteers are only on site from 9A – 3P on Saturday; however, they are volunteers and some activities may be adjusted in order to accommodate their schedules.

All Akelas MUST accompany their Scout onto and near the water and every Scout should be comfortable in and around the water along with being able to maneuver in the water 25 yards.  Oso Lake is a reclaimed water site and entering the water is NOT allowed.  Each Scout will be secured in a PFD (Personal Floatation Device) at all times when near the water edge and/or canoeing.  A PFD is not for comfort and must be securely tighten to the Scout in order to prevent accidental removal.  Both Mr. Clem and I have taken Safety Afloat to be able to conduct this activity; however, each Akela will be instructed on water safety.

 

 

Den Provided Items

Roped Light Stick & Whistle for each Scout/Youth

Bottled Water

 

 

Suggested Camp Supplies

Tent and Ground Trap/Cover

Sleeping Bag (Moderate Rating 0C/30F)

Sleeping Pad (Ground will be cold at night)

Pillow

Day Pack (Loaded with Snacks)

Flashlight (Battery-Operated Lantern)

Camera (Charged and Loaded)

$5 Cash for Extras

 

 

Recommended Clothing

2-3 Shirts, Pants, Underwear and Socks

Long Underwear and/or Sweets for Sleeping
Sweeter or Windbreaker

Extra Pair of Shoes

 

 

Suggestive Extras

Reading Book

Cards or other Tent Activity Item

Comfort Item (Teddy Bear, Blanket and so forth)

Favorite Pajamas

 

 

If you have extra items, please let me know so we can save money in having to purchase items such as cookware, disposable items, etc.

For a more complete list check out Coleman, http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/newsrelease.asp?releasenum=61

 

 

 

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Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:00 AM
To: Pack 766 Den 6
Subject: [Reminder] Howling Wolves Camping @ Sat Jan 19 8am - Sun Jan 20, 2008 11am (Pack 766 Den 6)

 

Pack 766 Den 6, this is a reminder for

Howling Wolves Camping

Sat Jan 19 8am – Sun Jan 20, 2008 11am
(Pacific Time)
21131 Los Alisos Blvd, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Oso Lake) (map)
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Howling Campout - January 19/20

As of this morning the follow Scouts are confirmed for the event:

 

Master Brian (Akela and 1 sibling)

Master Mason - Saturday Only (Akela and 1 sibling)

Master Rigel (Akela and 1 sibling)

Master Sean – Saturday Only (Akela and 1 sibling)

Master Stojan (Akela)

Master William (Akela)

 

FINAL ROLL CALL: If you are not confirmed and want to attend either the entire weekend or just Saturday, please let me know today

 

Tentative Schedule for January 19/20 Howling Campout.  Please note that we are attempting to schedule an outdoor flag ceremony on Saturday Morning for the Scouts to perform at Camp.  I will forward an email once I receive confirmation on the time.

 

Saturday

6:00 – 8:00      Leader Conference & Preparation

8:00 – 9:00       Camp Setup / Den Check-In / Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00     Morning Hike / Camp Tour

10:00 – 12:00   Sling Shots, BB Guns & Archery

12:00 – 2:00    Lunch Time (Free Time)

2:00 – 3:30       Fishing

3:30 – 4:00       Fire Safety & Building Campfires

4:00 – 6:00      Free Time (Shower Time)

6:00 – 8:00       Campfire Dinner and 3S’s (Stories, Songs & Skits)

7:50 – 8:00       Flag Retirement Ceremony* (Scouts will fold flag prior to burning – Uniforms REQUIRED)

8:00 – 9:00       Relax Time / Tent Activities / Lights Out

 

Sunday

6:00 – 7:00      Leader Preparation

7:00 – 7:30       Breakfast Time

7:30 – 8:00       Akela & Son Quiet Walk

8:00 – 10:00     Canoeing

10:00 – 11:00   Camp Cleanup / Den Check-Out / Awards

 

Breakfast Menu – Cereals, Fruit and Eggs

Dinner Menu – Grilled Cheese, Cheeseburgers, Beans, Salad and S’mores

Lunch will be picnic style by the Lake and we ask that each family prepare a sack lunch in advance and bring a sheet.

 

There are no showers at the camp and families are free from 4-6 to drive home to make arrangements, if desired.

 

During the Flag Retirement Ceremony the Scouts will fold the flag in a dignified manner prior to its destruction.  However, in the interest of safety our Color Guard (Denner) will not place the flag unto the fire and instead will present the folded flag for final retirement.  This is a time honored tradition for Scouts at campfires and parents and Scouts will remain standing silently at attention until the flag has been fully retired.

 

Look forward to seeing you at camp.

FW: [Reminder] Snow Play @ Sat Jan 12 9am - 10am (Pack 766)

Snow Play is this Saturday.  Private Group access is from 9A – 10A and families are invited to stay longer if the Scout is accompanied by their Akela.

 

Please leave early as the mountains are expecting higher traffic volumes following the heavy snow last weekend.

 

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Subject: [Reminder] Snow Play @ Sat Jan 12 9am - 10am (Pack 766)

 

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Snow Play

Sat Jan 12 9am – 10am
(Pacific Time)
42825 W Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake (Snow Play) (map)
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Agenda for Meeting

Attached is the agenda for tonight’s meeting.  Sorry for not attaching to the email yesterday.

 

Den Meeting - Monday

It is time for our Monthly Den Meeting where we get together and introduce new achievements for the month and verify past achievements were completed. Please bring the forms handed out at the Home Deport Outing or use our new online achievement tracking though Google.

Supplies needed for each Scout

Full Scout Uniform with proper insignia and devices

Pinewood Derby Car Kit**

Protective Eye Wear

Wolf Handbook

Scout Spirit

** Kits were distributed to each Scout at the Pack Meeting in December. If you did not receive the Kit, please let me know.

This meeting we will be using power tools (jigsaw and belt-sander) and coping saws to help each Scout build their Pinewood Derby Car. Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America has granted a Permit for this meeting on the condition that each Scout is accompanied by their Akela and wears “protective eye wear” when using the power tools. We will have a “universal” pair of protective eye wear and only encourage each Scout to secure their own if they have special needs or sensitive to latex, certain plastics or elastic.

However not specifically limited by Council I am personally extending the condition of our permit to mean that Scouts without their Akela will NOT be allowed to handle the power or manual tools. This is for their safety and protection and I apologize for any problems this might cause to parents.

Our Scout and Community of Mission Viejo Character Quality this month is Perseverance. This core value is about sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult. Enter competitions can be very stressful for Scouts and those that stick to the task and do not give up show strong character qualities of perseverance. Additional information will be available at the Den Meeting regarding this very important quality. As the parents know it is my personal goal for 2008 to introduce the Scouts to all 12 core values through the tree aims of Scouts (citizenship training, character development and fitness).

Our meeting on Monday will be held at the Mr. & Mrs. Prosser’s Residence at 6:30P in Mission Viejo.

22132 Wayside, Mission Viejo, CA (Click here for Map and Directions)

Our Denner for January is Master Toby.

On a side note, I am making efforts to fully recover for a recent bug and Mr. Clem will be the Den Leader in charge at the meeting. I might be at the meeting; however, I am not sure how well my health will be tomorrow evening as everything seems to get worse towards the end of the day. I am very happy that our group can continue without interruptions and just ask for everyone’s prayers and support during this time.

Online Achievements & Interactive Calendar

Google is slowly become the single resource for content management. Google has virtually everything from online calendars to shared online spreadsheets. We are currently using the Google Blog’ (Blogspot) to help maintain a running record of communications and it is with great pleasure that I announce we now offer two (2) new extensions of Google for our Den.

The first is an interactive Den Calendar of currently planned meetings, outings, activities and so forth. These were recently updated at our recent planning meeting last week. These are separate from pack, district, council, regional, national activities. These calendars are part of their program. The Pack Calendar can be found at http://www.pack766.org/index.asp?iPageID=9.

The next exciting tool I would like to introduce is Google Docs that will enable us to maintain an updated mutual record of each Scout. These are privately shared and are not publicly viewable.

Both of these tools require the user to obtain a Google Account in order to ensure only the selected individual can view the file(s) and/or information. If you would like to take advantage of these tools, please be sure to sign up for an account as soon as possible (https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount).

Within the next few hours you will receive an individual email with a link to the online achievement file. Please take time to review this file and if the file is missing any achievement/sports/academics/electives that your Scout has complete, please place an “X” in the appropriate field and the records will be updated. Of course Akelas can still use the manual print-outs that will be available at Den Meetings to communicate the activities completed by the Scout.

We need these records updated at least two weeks before Blue & Gold in February to help determine the Scouts that will be receiving their Wolf Badge at the February Meeting.

Camping - Final Head Count - R.S.V.P.

Please reply with your confirmation and total number of people that will be camping.

We are required to submit final paperwork for this event tomorrow.  An invoice will be sent for the additional fees, if any.

January 19-20, 2007 (8:00A Saturday - 9:00A Sunday) FREE for Scouts; $10/Adult & $25/Sibling

Howling Wolves Camping, 21131 Los Alisos Blvd, Rancho Santa Margarita (Oso Lake)

Scouts can invite one (1) Akela to attend with them for FREE.  This event is an award for outstanding Mistletoe Sales in December.  Events will include Canoeing, Archery, BB Guns, Sling Shots, Campfire Songs and much more.  Mark your calendar now.  Families needing Camping Supplies (such as, Tent, Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pads and so forth), please send me an email and we can make efforts to see what supplies others might be able to provide for the event.  Scouts are prohibited from sharing sleeping quarters with non-family Akelas; however, Scouts can sleep in a tent designated solely for their use that is not shared with adults.  Before you go shopping, please let me know what supplies you need as Coleman offers non-profit discount on supplies used by for the benefit of the Scouting Program.

FORMS REQUIRED: Annual Personal Health and Medical Record MUST be on file with the Den prior to your Scout participating in the event.

Also if you are going to Snow Play or Camping, your annual health and medical record needs to be turned in prior to the event (next Den Meeting).  The forms are available on our Blog’ (http://pack766den6.blogspot.com) and are required by the Boy Scouts of America to accompany the Pack/Den on all outings for liability and safety reasons.

 

Oh, by the way, Happy New Year!