Important Reminders for Friday/Saturday this week

A few important reminders...

Pack meeting Friday night at 7pm in the Life Center (not Cafeteria). Please bring an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots.  We will be making small gifts to bring along to the Lutheran Home residents.

On Saturday, we will meet at St. Peter at 8:30am for Caroling.  There is limited parking at the Lutheran Home, so we will carpool everyone over. 

For Saturday afternoon, if you have not yet registered for the 1pm Readyman event at the council office, please do so.  This fulfills a number of requirements for the Webelos.  

On a sad note...
Diane Marzigliano's mom, Chris' grandma, passed away last weekend.  Many of you may have met her as she has joined us for Den and Pack meetings in the past.  The wake and funeral are Fri/Sat.  Please keep them in your prayers. 

December Events

Hello all!
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We have a lot of fun activities coming up and are so thankful to get to share them with your boys!

Next weekend is a busy one...
We will start out with a pack meeting on Friday 12/5.  We will be collecting unwrapped new toys to donate for Toys for Tots.  Anything is is good - a barbie, a deck of cards a board game, etc (not stuffed animals).  It doesn't have to be an expensive - a few smaller items is probably even better. 

On Saturday morning (12/6), we'll be caroling at the Lutheran Home.  Further details will come out about this, but plan on 9am in full Cub Scout uniform.  Please remember, they keep it warm in there, so the boys may not want to wear a long sleeve shirt under their uniform shirt.

On Saturday afternoon (12/6) at 1pm, The Boy Scout Office in Mt Prospect is hosting a Readyman Activity Badge event. If you haven't registered for this event, please do ASAP.  Space is limited. 

On Saturday 12/13, we'll be completing the Artist Activity Badge in West Dundee.  Please let Diane know if you'll be attending.  We also encourage you to print the Fitness Activity log before or around the holidays - your scout will need a week to complete it at home before the January meeting. 

Please take some time to review the upcoming events page - we have just about everything posted for the remainder of the year. 

Details

Pack Meeting: Service Projects
Bring an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots (no stuffed animals)
Friday, December 5

Time: 7:00-9:00

Location: St Peter Cafeteria

Attire: Cub Scout uniform shirt

Service Event: Singing at the Lutheran Home
Saturday, December 6

Time: 9:00 - 10:30am

Location: Lutheran Home

Attire: Cub Scout uniform

Den Meeting: Readyman Activity Badge - you must register for this event
Saturday, December 6 **same day as caroling**

Time: 1:00-4:00

Location: Boy Scout Office (NWSC), 600 N Wheeling Rd., Mt Prospect

Cost: $5
Attire: Cub Scout uniform
Note: you must register & pay for this event in advance

Den Meeting: Artist Activity Badge
Saturday, December 13

Time: 10:00 - noon

Location: Artistology - 111 W Main Street, West Dundee, IL 

Cost: $13
Attire: Cub Scout Tshirt

Prepare for January Den Meeting
Print and track the Fitness Activity log for Requirements #3 & #4.
Review the safety notebook (pullout booklet at the front of the Webelos Handbook) for requirements #1. 

Lots of scout activities the next few days!

Hello all!

We have a fun few days ahead!! If you haven't RSVP'd and would like to attend, please contact Diane.  If you have RSVP'd and won't be able to make it, please contact Diane ASAP.  

Thursday, November 13
Den Meeting: Geologist Activity Badge - RSVP to Diane by 10/28
Time: 5:00-7:00
Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg
Cost: $6-7 (depending on number of kids)
Attire: Cub Scout uniform shirt

Friday, November 14  
Pack Meeting: Raingutter Regatta
Time: 6:30-9:00
Location: St Peter Cafeteria
Attire: Cub Scout uniform shirt

Saturday, November 15
Arrow of Light: Bowling with Boy Scout Troop 37 
Time: 10:45 - noon
Location: Beverly Lanes
Cost: $2.75 for shoe rental. Troop 37 will pay for games.

Saturday, November 15
Arrow of Light: Field Games & Cook out with Boy Scout Troop 37
Time: noonish - 2:00?
Location: St. Peter outdoor pavilion

November 17
Arrow of Light: Boy Scout Toop 37 Meeting
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Location: St. Peter Cafeteria
The boys will meet the boy scouts and decorate boxes for the little city toy drive.

November Den 5 Activities

We have so much going on this month - pretty much all in one weekend!!  Please see the schedule below. The Upcoming Events page on our blog has almost the entire schedule through May! You'll also see updates to our Achievement Plan - that page will lay out what we are trying to achieve, what we need to achieve it and how we plan to get there.  This may need a bit more tweaking, but you'll get the idea.  Please take a few moments to read through your book as much of the information the boys will need is in there.  

As for the activities - please RSVP to Diane asap to let us know if you'll be joining us or not.  If you are not joining, please be sure to complete the activity at home and let Sharon know as each thing we have planned meets an important Webelos requirement.  

The Arrow of Light Boy Scout activities - Boy Scout Troop 37 has invited the Webelos to join them for a meeting and some outdoor activities; both of these fullfill important Arrow of Light requirements that you won't be able to complete on your own. Please try to make some or all of the weekend's activities. 

Den Meeting: Geologist Activity Badge - RSVP to Diane by 10/28
Thursday, November 13  

Time: 5:00-7:00 

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: $5-10 (depending on how many kids register) 
Attire: Cub Scout uniform shirt
 
Pack Meeting: Raingutter Regatta
Friday, November 14  

Time: 6:30-9:00

Location: St Peter Cafeteria

Attire: Cub Scout uniform shirt
 
Arrow of Light Requirement #4 with Boy Scout Troop 37 Come for all or just part of it.  Parents can stay or go. Please email Diane to rsvp by 11/9 so they can get a count for bowling/food.   
Bowling with Boy Scout Troop 37  rsvp by 11/9
Saturday, November 15 Time: 11:00 - noon
Location: Beverly Lanes Cost: $2.75 for shoe rental.  Troop 37 will pay for games. 
 
Field Games & Cook out with Boy Scout Troop 37 rsvp by 11/9 Saturday, November 15
Time: noonish - 2:00?
Location: St. Peter outdoor pavilion
Attire: Cub Scout Tshirt
 
Boy Scout Toop 37 Meeting rsvp by 11/9
November 17
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Location: St. Peter Cafeteria
The boys will meet the boy scouts and decorate boxes for the little city toy drive. 

Geologist Activty Badge

You are invited to earn your Geologist Activity Badge thru this fun field trip we have planned!!

 

Geologist program-Discover the geological processes that shape our world and learn about the rock cycle. Become a geologist by performing some of the same tests that are done in the field by professionals.

 

Date- Nov. 13  

Time: 5:00-7:00 

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: ~$10 (depending on total attendees)

 
Please R.S.V.P. to Diane by Oct. 28th.

REMINDERS FOR THE PARENTS
RSVPs - It takes a lot of time for Diane and Sharon to research and plan these events and it is very frustrating and discouraging when you don't RSVP in a timely way or at all.  Please keep in mind that when we send out meeting notices/invitations, we need you to respond to every event asap. 

Behavior - Please remind your kids to have appropriate behavior during meetings and on field trips.  Our last event was very interesting and our guide had incredible patience - however, several of the boys were not staying with the group and had to be reminded several times to pay attention and stop talking, rough-housing and generally fooling around.  They are old enough now that they should know how to behave and be respectful of adults who are talking and trying to teach them something.  Again, very frustrating and discouraging for the leaders when we have to spend the entire event reminding boys to act appropriately.      

Raingutter Regatta Boats

If you were not at the last pack meeting and haven't received your Raingutter Regatta boat, please contact Sharon asap to make an arrangement to receive one.  Time is ticking away here and the big race will be here before you know it!  

God & Me Class

Reminder: Please RSVP to Diane for Thursday's Forester Program at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg at 5pm (rain or shine!)

A note from Becky Bertermann regarding God & Me class...
Hello Cub Scout families!!

It is not too late to sign up for the God and Me 4:00-5:00 p.m. (2nd and 3rd grades) and God and Family 5:00-6:00 p.m. (4th and 5th grades) classes.

Classes start October 22 and are on each Wednesday through November 12th.

A workbook will be needed for each scout. The cost of the book is $4.50. I have picked up 10 books for each class to cover both AHG and cub scouts so there are a few extra. If you have paid your child's name will have a post-it on the book and Pastor Roggow will have the books on the first day of class. If you haven't paid me that is okay. Extra books will be left with Pastor Roggow and you can pay him since I will be out of town the first week of class. I can pick up more books when I get back.

I wasn't at the Pack meeting last week so if you paid for a book let me know.

Room location for classes to be determined. If you don’t hear from me then ask at the security desk upon arriving.
 
If your child is in Aftercare at St. Peter, please let me know and also make arrangements with them to notify them of the time of the class and to get your child to the class.

Becky Bertermann
Cub Scout Achievement Chair

Forester Program RESCHEDULED (again)

Forester program has been reschedule to Thursday, 10/16 5-7pm.  Please meet us at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg.  Kindly, RSVP to Diane with a yes or a no for this - since we've got a new date, I want to confirm who is available.  Thanks!

See you all at the Pack meeting this Friday night for the Uniform Inspection and to get your Raingutter Regattas.  If you have not yet paid your dues, please bring your money/paperwork.  Annual registration paperwork is available on the Pack blog and here. 

This Weeks Events

We have quite a few events this week, so please take note...

Thursday, October 9, 5-7pm: Forester Program at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg - dress for the weather, it will be chilly!  If you have not RSVPd or if you RSVPd for the original date on 10/2 and don't plan to attend, please let us know ASAP.  Kindly bring $$ to reimburse Diane.  The event will be $5-10, depending on how many kids make it. 

Friday, October 10, 7-9: Pack Meeting - Annual Uniform Inspection at St. Peter Cafeteria - Get your patches sewn on and shirts tucked in for the uniform inspection! We will have more announcements on upcoming events like the Raingutter regatta, popcorn sales announcements, and more fun and games.  

Also at the pack meeting, we will be collecting Halloween items to benefit the Wheeling Township Make A Difference Day party for disabled youth and their families.   They need:

• Children’s toys, books, stuffed animals (new)
•  Canned pop and juices
•  Wrapped candy
•  Halloween decorations

The Dollar Store has tons of decorations and all the grocery stores have candy on sale.    Please pick something up to share.  Even if everyone just brings one small item, our entire pack can really make a difference for them!

Forester Program Rescheduled

New date is next Thursday, October 9 from 5:00-7:00
Due to the impending bad weather on Thursday, we were forced to reschedule the Forester Program at the Spring Valley Nature Center.  Of course, the rain didn't show up until later, but out of an abundance of caution of having the boys and parents out during what was supposed to be pretty bad weather, we had to make a judgement call earlier in the day. 

Forester Program- Identify local trees and plants and discover their uses. Learn about the woodlands of Northern Illinois and how they differ from forests

Date: Oct.9th

Time: 5:00-7:00

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: $5-10 (depending on how many kids register)

Please contact Diane and let her know, either way, if you'll be attending the Geologist Program on Thursday, November 13.  

Field trip this Thursday

Reminder! 
We have our Forester program coming up on Thursday of this week (see the details below).  The folks at Spring Valley have said it works out best as a drop-off program.  We will, of course, still have 2 leaders in attendance in addition to the Spring Valley staff to keep an eye on everyone.   As the program will be outside, please have your child dress appropriately for the weather.  Based on RSVPs, it looks like the event will be $9-10ea.  Please bring cash for Diane as she's already paid the flat fee. If you have not yet RSVP'd and would still like your child to attend, please let Diane know - there is still room. 

Finally, if you have not already RSVPd for the Nov 13th Geologist event, please contact Diane. This looks like a very cool, hands-on event!  We appreciate your prompt RSVPs to all events as it takes quite a bit of time to research and arrange the activities to fit the needs of our Webelos.  When our den does not respond (yes or no), this is a big waste of our time and very discouraging.  If a different method of communication is needed, please let us know. 

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Forester program- Identify local trees and plants and discover their uses. Learn about the woodlands of Northern Illinois and how they differ from forests

Date: Oct. 2nd

Time: 5:00-7:00

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: $5-10 (depending on how many kids register)

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You are invited to earn your Geologist Activity Badge thru this fun field trip we have planned!!

Geologist program-Discover the geological processes that shape our world and learn about the rock cycle. Become a geologist by performing some of the same tests that are done in the field by professionals.

Date- Nov. 13  

Time: 5:00-7:00 

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: $5-10 (depending on how many kids register)

Please R.S.V.P. to Diane by Oct. 28th.

Sites Sales Begin This Weekend!

Get your uniform shirts ready and patches sewn on (if you can) and get ready to sell!! This Saturday and Sunday are our first site sales.  Please check the schedule (posted on the blog under Links) to see what time/place you should be selling.  If you can fill in a few of the holes in the schedule, please do!  Thanks!!

Also, please take a moment to RSVP to Diane regarding the upcoming outings (see below).

First Den Outing of the Year!

Calling all Weblos 1 and Weblos 2  !!!!!

You are invited to earn your Forester Activity Badge through these fun field trip we have planned!!

Forester program- Identify local trees and plants and discover their uses. Learn about the woodlands of Northern Illinois and how they differ from forests

Date: Oct. 2nd

Time: 5:00-7:00

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: $5-10 (depending on how many kids register)

Please R.S.V.P. to Diane by Sept. 25th.

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You are invited to earn your Geologist Activity Badge thru this fun field trip we have planned!!

Geologist program-Discover the geological processes that shape our world and learn about the rock cycle. Become a geologist by performing some of the same tests that are done in the field by professionals.

Date- Nov. 13  

Time: 5:00-7:00 

Location: Spring Valley Nature Center - 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg 

Cost: $5-10 (depending on how many kids register)

Please R.S.V.P. to Diane by Oct. 28th.

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Popcorn Selling Time

Diane did an amazing job putting together site sales for our Den and the rest of the pack! Please be sure to sign up for your popcorn site sale time here.  With the new policy regarding fundraising participation, this is a great and easy way to pull your weight!  Each scout is required to donate $70 to the pack or sell $175 worth of popcorn.

Please take a moment to read all the popcorn details on our new Pack website.  I will try to get our schedule as well as the Pack schedule updated on our various blogs.  You should receive an email once a day as the pages are update.  Feel free to leave a comment if something works or is unclear. 

Pack 37 Kickoff!

Pack Meeting

Friday, 9/5 will be our first Pack Meeting of the year!  We will start with registration for the new year at 6:30pm and the Pack Meeting will be at 7pm in the St. Peter Cafeteria. 

Please bring the annual registration forms that Kevin Ramirez sent out recently and a check for your registration.  We will have registration for the campout as well and we will be asking that you write a separate check for the camp out registration.

Popcorn

We will have announcements regarding our Popcorn sale at the Pack Meeting.  This year, as a Pack, we will be adopting a new policy in regards to how much each scout sells.  In order to make us stronger financially as a Pack, we will be requiring scouts to either sell popcorn or make a donation to the Pack.  This spreads the responsibility of fundraising to the entire pack. The requirements for sales are as follows:

1. Each scout will be required to either sell $175 in popcorn or make a $70 dollar donation to the pack.
2. If a family has two or more scouts in the pack, each scout in the family will be required to sell $90 in popcorn or make a $35 donation to the pack.
3. For Tiger scouts, we will require that the scout sells $90 in popcorn or makes a $35 donation to the pack.

There will be lots of opportunities to sell popcorn and Diane Marzigliano set up several site sales for the Pack, so we feel these are realistic goals that put us in alignment with the policy that Boy Scout Troop 37 follows.  Thank you for your understanding of the new policy and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

  

BridgeOver Night - Friday, April 25 at 6:30pm

I'm very excited that so many of our boys have completed their Bear Rank as well as earned an arrow or two for their uniforms!  This is an incredible achievement for them (thanks to the parents!) and I hope they enjoyed completing their achievements.

Be sure to attend the BridgeOver pack meeting on Friday, 4/25 at 6:30pm. This is a very fun end of year party/recruitment night/advancement ceremony.  

• 6:30pm - meet in the cafeteria for the Opening Flag Ceremony and pizza. 
• 7:00pm - up to the small gym for a inflatable obstacle course, leather stamping, paper airplane making, canoeing, knot tying! 
• 7:45pm - back downstairs for the BridgeOver Ceremony

Where: St. Peter Cafeteria
What to wear: Blue Uniform
 

Beltloop Bonanza - Friday, March 14, 7pm

Our next pack meeting on Friday, March 14 at 7pm is the Beltloop Bonanza! The boys will have an opportunity to earn a few belt loops and receive them that night! 

Date: March 14, 2014
Time: 7:00pm
Location: St. Peter Cafeteria Achievement: Beltloops

Important for Next Month: We have completed all of the group achievements at this time.  Please let me know what your son has accomplished in the way of their "at home" achievements.  Bridgeover will be during our next pack meeting on April 25 and everything has to be done in advance of that. If I don't receive the information regarding their achievements, we can't issue their bear rank.   If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Sharon. 

2/16 - Scout Sunday

This year, Pack 37 will celebrate Scout Sunday on February 16th at the 10:45 am church service. (There is also a church service and Sunday School at the 9 o'clock hour.) The scouts will serve as greeters at the doors, pass out service bulletins and give good will.

All Cub Scouts and leaders should come in their Scout dress uniforms.

Set up of the fellowship table begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Please RSVP via the Evite you should have received a few weeks ago.  

2/15 - Build a Bird House - Home Depot 2pm

On Saturday, February 15 (2:00-3:30), our den will meet at the Mt. Prospect Home Depot to complete our "Sharing Your World With Wildlife" Achievement #5.  For this meeting,  Home Depot is fully sponsoring our "Build a bird house" (requirement 5b).  Thanks Home Depot!!

In advance, email Mrs. Sieg with what you'll be doing and complete one of the following: 

• Choose a bird or animal that you like and find out how it lives. Make a poster showing what you have learned.
• Visit one of the following: Zoo, Nature center, Aviary, Wildlife refuge, Game preserve.

At the meeting, each scout will share with the den what they learned at home from the list above.  As a group, we will: 

• Build a birdhouse
• Explain what a wildlife conservation officer does. 
• Learn about at least one animal that has become extinct in the last 100 years. Learn why animals become extinct. Name one animal that is on the endangered species list.

After the meeting

• Hang your birdhouse in a place where birds can visit it safely. 

Date: February 15, 2014
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: 350 E Kensington Road, Mt. Prospect (Randhurst)
Achievement: 5 (in full)
RSVP: no later than 2/10


 

Tying it Up is a Wrap!

Today's meeting was very informative and well run by Nathan, Torian and Haakon.  The boys earned their Tying it Up Achievement in it's entirety.  In addition to whipping a rope and tossing to a target, they boys learned half-hitch, slip-knot, bowline, square knot and sheet bend.  Here is a great site that shows a bunch of knots as well as some animations.

Diane is holding onto the ropes we used today so that the boys can practice together during upcoming meetings.   On the way home from the meeting, Charlie and I stopped at True Value Hardware store and picked up a rope for him to use to practice. They'll cut it to length for you for 39 cents/foot - we got 3 feet, but I would recommend 4 feet if you'd like to do the bowline knot.  
Reminders: 

1. Please be sure to take a look at the Evite for the Blue & Gold and let us know how many people in your family will be coming.  
2. Let me know what achievements you've completed at home.  (your scout could be 75% done with earning his rank if he's up to date!). 
3. If you haven't turned in your money for the SciTech sleepover, please contact Tim Koclainis ASAP.  

We'll let you know as soon as we have the date confirmed for the Wildlife Achievement at Home Depot in February.  

Please be sure to check out the new Achievements page as well as the Upcoming Events!

Please see the new Achievement Plan and Upcoming Events page.  I will try to continue to keep these updated.  Kindly add events to your calendar and RSVP as soon as possible.

Your child should be receiving his invite for the annual Blue & Gold dinner this week.  There will also be an Evite sent out to capture RSVPs. All checks for this event can be sent to me and written to Pack 37.  Details in the Evite.  

Also, remember - Sunday is our Tying it Up meeting at the Fiedler's home.  If you do not have the email with their address, please contact me or Diane asap.  

Stay Warm!
 

"Tying It All Up" - January 26, 1-230pm

On Sunday, January 26 (1:00-2:30pm), our Den Chief, Nathan as well as his fellow Boy Scouts,
Torian and Haakon, will be leading the boys in their "Tying It All Up" Achievement (#22).  During this meeting, the scouts will complete the following five requirements:

• Whip the ends of a rope.
• Tie a square knot, bowline, sheet bend, two half hitches, and slip knot. Tell how each knot is used.
• Learn how to keep a rope from tangling.
• Coil a rope. Throw it, hitting a 2-foot square marker 20 feet away.
• Learn a magic rope trick.
• Make your own rope.

Date: January 26, 2014
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Location: You will receive this via a private email
Achievement: 22 (in full)

Please let me know if you will/won't be able to make it that day. 

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on"

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT