December 8

Today in scouts we passed off:

17b: play a game of charades
18e: write a thank-you note
18f: write a story about something you have done with your family (true or fictional)
We also cut out our car designs on the saw.

We also earned all our marbles and are having a MARBLE PARTY next week! yay!
We voted and they wanted to watch a holiday show and have snacks. Your scout is welcome to bring snacks to share, we will provide popcorn...lucky for us this FUN reward also will pass off 17A!

Thanks for your hard work at home and for well-behaved scouts that earned this reward.

Also, I am posting attendance for each week, so parents and leaders can know which boys did which achievements.

12/8 attendance: Ronin, Sam I, Sam S., Kelson, Tristan, Parker, Zachary, Grant, Nick, Tyler, and Wyatt. :)

November 17

This was the last den meeting for the month. We will not have scouts next week because of Thanksgiving. I hope everyone enjoys their Thanksgiving break!

It was Logan's last week as a bear. We will miss you! We would also like to welcome Kelson!

This week we finished talking about tall tales, sharing our favorite tall tales, and finding where the story took place on the map. 4b and 4c

We also did 11g the character connection on being ready for emotions. We learned to be brave, be calm, be clear, and be careful.

We also learned a little bit more about Thanksgiving.


We love working with your boys! Next time it is pack meeting. Please wear your uniform and be at the church at 6:30. Our den is in charge of refreshments, look for your assignment via email soon!

Thanks for all your support at home! :)

November 10

This den meeting we talked a lot about safety! We learned what to do in case of any accidents like if you , your house, or a friend catches on fire, water accident procedures, bus and car accidents.

By discussing and acting out these scenarios we passed of 11 a,b,c,d

We also talked about tall tales! This was fun. We passed off 4a with more to come!

Homework: 11e: make an escape plan and a practice drill with your family

We also welcome Tristan to bears! We are glad to have you! :)

October 27

Happy Halloween! I hope everyone has a great Beggar's Night and Halloween! :) I heard about everyone's costume and I know the boys are very excited.

Scouts was fun and Halloween themed as well! Brother Sprague, the police officer, kindly came and spoke to the boys about safety, crime prevention, and Halloween safety. (we passed off 7b and 7c)

PLEASE DO 7D at home! :)

We also made Halloween popcorn hands which was fun AND fulfilled requirement 9b (make a snack!)

One more reminder...Pack Meeting is at 6:30 next week. Come in your uniform and ready to receive some awards. Please let us know if we missed anything so we can get that taken care of ASAP!

October 21

We had a great turnout at Bears tonight! Wow!

I am glad because we got a lot done! :)

Accomplished tonight:

*All of 1-ways we worship (1a and 1b)-people of faith and things we can do to show our faith

*7f-know what you can do to help law enforcement

*9d (list of junk food) and 9e (make a trail mix)


Homework: remember that the police man is coming next week, be on time and on your best behavior! I want to add lots of marbles to our jar!


note to moms of Tyler and Zachary: They also did 7a-fingerprinting (to catch up from last week)

October 13 Den Meeting

Today we started achievement 15 (games,games, games) and 7 (law enforcement is a big job)

We passed off:
7a: fingerprints
7e: learn emergency phone numbers

we didn't assign it yet as a police man is coming later this month, but keep in mind that 7c and 7d (crime prevention in the home and neighborhood help contacts and phone numbers) must be done at home.

15b: play two games with your den

Sam I. and Parker passed off 15c: teach a new game to the den

HOMEWORK:
OPTIONAL: The rest of the boys are welcome to think of a game to teach the den at a den meeting later on. (15c) :)

September 29

Thank you for your comments and messages to help keep us informed on your boys as well! Thank you also to those of you who brought bikes to scouts this week!

This week we completed: 14b and 14c (bike obstacle course and bike parts/bike care)

Homework (to compete 14!): 14f ride a bike for 1 mile OR 14g plan and take a family bike ride

Next Week: Pack Meeting! Families and boys please come so we can celebrate your achievements! Don't forget to wear you shirt!

September 22

Completed:

What Makes America Special? 3b: Famous Americans, 3e: state facts, 3j:Citizenship

Ride Right-14a: rules for bike safety

Homework: Do three things this week that show you are a good citizen, IF YOU CAN BRING YOUR BIKE AND HELMET NEXT WEEK TO SCOUTS!

September 15

Activities:
The Past is Exciting and Important-8g character connection for respect and 8c Den scrapbook page

Building Muscles-16c Relays (16 is done! hooray!)

What Makes America Special- 3a write why America is special

Homework: none, don't forget your book!

September 8

Activities: Building Muscles: 16a and16b

Homework: The Past is Exciting and Important: 8d (bring in a family tree to share next week!)

Welcome to Bears!

Welcome to the Bear Scout Blog of Troop 4 in the Mid-Iowa Council. Here we will post the happenings and assignments of our weekly scout meetings.

Scouts is held Wednesday nights at 7:00 at the church, unless otherwise noted. We would love to see you there!