October 26

Last Den Meeting we passed off Achievement 11 (almost! we need your help):
11a: fire safety
11b: water accident safety
11c: bus accident safety
11d: car accident safety
11g:Charachter Connection for Courage

15b: play two organized games with your den



11e--HOMEWORK__PRACTICE ESCAPE ROUTES FROM YOUR HOME!
11f-optional, get a health check up

I was sad that the bears didn't get a lot of awards at Pack Meeting, and I realized why...they are so close to passing off several achievements but they need to do it at home! This is one of them, please do 11e and let us know when it is done! :)

Here are some past homework assignments that may not have been done/reported to us:

7d: emergency contacts
20c: fix two things at home

Catch up!

Sorry it has been so long since I have blogged. I have been sick and out of town...so here is a catch up of the past little while.

I think our attendance is still 100% With Logan joining us just this past week!

We have done/ planning to do soon:
Sept 28: 7a (fingerprinting), prepare for skit and flag ceremony
Oct.5-pack meeting
Oct. 12-7c (home crime prevention), 7e(emergency phone numbers), 7f (how to help law enforcement), 20a(how to use and take care of tools), 17b (charades)
October 19-marble jar party!! you can bring a treat/rated g movie if you want!
October 26- we will be making tool boxes (20b) and will be needing parent help! Bring your hammers.

Homework-let us know if you complete these
7d (write down neighborhood/emergency contacts)
20c- fix two things

September 21

We did not have time to sign books last week, but we will this coming week I promise! :)

We had fun on our bikes! We passed off:
14b: winding course, u-turn, emergency stop
14c: identify the parts of a bike to keep it in good shape
14f: ride bike for one mile without rest

Don't forget to go on a a family bike ride (14g) and let us know that you did!

Attendance: Cory, Tristan, Zachary, Eduard, Kelson, Kaden, Tyler, Levi

September 14

This week was a busy one! We also welcomed Cory into our den! Welcome :)

We passed off:
8c: add to a den scrapbook
14a: know the rules for bike safety
17b: play a game of charades

attendance: Kelson, Tristan, Zachary, Tyler, Eduard, Kaden, Cory

August 31

This week we completed:
3a: tell why America is special
3j: Character Connection for Citizenship
16b: six 2-person contests
16c:relays

Attendance: Tristan, Levi, Tyler, Kelson, Edward, Kaden

August 24

This week we started the building muscles section. We completed 16a and started some of the others! The boys sure thought that was fun :)

attendance: Levi, Kelson, Tyler, Zachary, Tristan, and Edward.

May 18

We had a blast at scouts this week! Thanks to those of you who brought outdoor games.

Our boys got to play croquet, frisbee golf, and kickball. It was wonderful weather and I think the boys had a lot of fun.

We passed off
15a: play 2 outdoor games
23c: play one individual and one team sport
attendance: everyone :)

Don't forget to bring your book next week!

May 11

This past week at scouts, we had a fun time making trail mix, learning about healthy and unhealthy foods, and playing charades. Thanks everyone who contributed a snack to our trail mix!

We passed off:
9d: make a list of junk food
9e: make a trail mix
17b: play charades

attendance: everyone but Eduard

April 27

Today we worked on the America is Special Achievement. They boys completed 3a, b, and e. We talked about why America is special, talked about famous Americans, and researched state info. Next week is pack meeting at 6:30 outside the church!

Attendance: everyone but Jackson.

April 20

Happy Easter Everyone!

This past Wednesday we played money board games! It was so fun and they boys all showed great sportsmanship. We also passed off 13f!

I think that is all we can do to help your boys with 13 (we have done a, d, and f). You have do do 4 to pass off the achievement, so if you have time try to pass off 1 more from that section and either sticky note it or email Alina or I with what you did so we can mark it on the Bear Trax.

Attendance: everyone but Eduard

Also, if you went on the field trip to the animal center at Merle Hay Mall you passed of 5c and 5d (talking to a wildlife conservation officer and visit a nature center)

attendance: Tyler, Kaden, Sam, Eduard, Ronin, Tristan, and Zachary. I know a few of you went on your own too, don't forget to tell us so we can sign it off!

April 13

Thank you for those of you who brought newspaper ads to scouts yesterday! Because of those great ads we completed 13a and d (compare grocery store prices and car shopping).

We also completed 20a (learning about tools)

If you are coming to the field trip on Saturday please let Alina know!

Attendance: sam, sam, tyler, jackson, kaden, tristan, zachary, ronin, parker, nick, kelson (we were missing Eduard)

March 30

Sorry it has taken me a few weeks to update!

Last week the scouts earned their reward and got to watch A Goofy Movie! That passed off 17a for those boys who didn't have it already!

This week we had fun learning more in our sports, sports, sports category and passed off 23a (learn rules of three team sports), 23b (rules of individual sports), and 23c (play one team sport (ultimate frisbee) and one individual sport (marbles).

Pack Meeting is this Wednesday at 6:30 at the church! See you there!


All boys were there! Keep up the great attendance record!!

march 9

Scouts was so fun this week! We completed all of achievement 16! We did stretches, exercises, and relays!

Remember that there is no scouts next week because of springbreak!

Attendance: everyone was there :)

February 23

At scouts we had some fun learning about animals! The boys all made animal posters, that will be shown at Pack Meeting (5a). We also learned about endangered and extinct animals (5e).

Next week is pack meeting. Please be at the church at 6:30. :)

Attendance: All present :)

February 16

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day!

At scouts we finished up our rope achievement, Tying It All UP (22).

We learned how to whip the ends of a rope, learned two rope magic tricks, learned how to keep a rope from tangling and played a rope/beanbag tossing game! (that is 22 a, c, d, and e) which passes off 22! whoo!

We ended the night with a little charades for the few boys that didn't have that passed off yet. (17b)

What a marathon of a night!

Boys who were there: Sam I., Parker, Tyler, Tristan, Kelson, Zachary, Grant, Nick, and Ronin.

We missed you Sam S. and Jackson!

February 9

This week was all about knot tying! We completed achievement 22b. We learned bowlines, square knots, double half hitches, slip knots, and sheet bend knots. The boys did great! I was impressed with how fast they learned them!

Everyone was there! :)

January 26

We had a very successful scouts this week to finish up our mad rush of achievements to get as many awards as we could for the blue and gold...NEXT WEEK! As a reminder, it is at 6:00 at the church. Please bring a salad, chips, and pop. Let sister Jones know how many are coming, it will be fun!

We passed of 18d (make an invitation), 18h (character connection for honesty), 24e, 24 f (on leadership)

HOMEWORK: 24d: tell two people they have done a good job

see you next week at the blue and gold!

attendance: every one present! :)

January 19

This week we passed off all four achievements in 19. The kids made great soap carvings, learned knife safety, and earned their whittling chip card!

Everyone was there!

January 12

I can't believe it is 2011! Wow! I would first like to welcome Jackson now to bears..yay!

I was very impressed with all the pinewood derby cars, awesome job boys (and families!)

All the boys passed off 21a (build a model from a kit--pinewood derby!), 21f (make a model from other material), and 21g (character connection)

We also passed off 18g today (write about den activities).

Homework: bring a pocket knife to scouts next week---see email that Alina is sending out! AND update books for the blue and gold awards and email or sticky note books with what has been done at home!

attendance: all present! :)