Achievements
The
achievements for Bears are set up a bit differently than what we had last
year. There is a list of achievements in the book broken out by God,
Country, Family and Self. We must complete a certain number of
achievements within each section, but are not required to complete them
all. The list below is a detail of what Diane and I discussed as likely
achievements for our den. This may change during the year, but for the
most part we’ve got a plan. ;-) If your child is not able to make it to
one of the meetings, there are other achievements within each section they can
complete at home which will count toward their rank. Just let me know what
they decide to do. We are hoping to keep our meetings to one Monday night
at month from 6-730p. As availability of resources determines the
night, we appreciate your flexibility.
God
(do one)
We felt
this an appropriate section to be completed at home. You have the choice
to complete Ach#1 which is a discussion about ways to worship or Ach#2 which
Emblems of Faith (aka God & Me) hosted by Pastor Grainer on Tuesdays in
November. Either one is up to you.
**Kindly
let me know what you choose and when it is complete.
Country
(do three):
#3 What
Makes America Special
– completed at the Arlington Heights Historical Society DONE
#5
Sharing your world with Wildlife
– hoping to complete this by making a birdfeeder at Home Depot in late winter
#7 Law
Enforcement is a Big Job
– Oct 21 field trip to the Arlington Heights Police Department
Family
(do four):
#9
What’s Cooking –
several of the requirements were completed at the campout. If your child
arrived late to the campout, please complete at home and let me know when it’s
done.
9b
– the snack DONE
9e
– make trail food DONE
9g
– cook something outdoors (s’mores) DONE
9c : HOME Unfortunately, we were planning
on the boys helping to prepare the dinner (9c – pg.83) on Saturday at the
campout, but it sounds like the dad’s did that. Therefore, your child
will need to help prepare one part of any meal at home.
**Kindly
let me know when it is complete.
#10
Family Fun – HOME
This requirement is specifically one to be done with the family. 10a
is to go on a day trip or evening out with your family and 10b is to have a
family fun night at home. If your family is going pumpkin picking this
year or out to a corn maze, that counts as 10a! if your family goes to
the St. Peter Fall Festival at the end of October – counts!
**Kindly
let me know what you choose and when it is complete.
#11 Be
Ready – discussion
on what to do in various emergency situations. We are hoping this will be
completed during our police station visit on Oct 21.
#12
Family Outdoor Adventures
– This one was covered simply by going on the campout! Camping, hiking and
picnicking. DONE!
Self
(do four)
#17 Information
Please
17a: HOME With an adult in your family, choose and watch a TV show
together
**Kindly let me know what you choose and when it is complete
17b: Play a game of charades at a den meeting (den meeting tbd)
17e: write a letter to a company that makes something you use (den meeting tbd)
17f: talk to a family member about how getting or giving facts fits into his or
her job (prior to above mentioned den meeting)
#18 Jot
it down (possible
– not confirmed)
#19
Shavings and Chips
– (possible – not confirmed) If there is a parent or family member that is
handy with a pocket knife, we’d love the boys to do this one. Once they
complete the achievement, they’ll be “authorized” to carry a pocketknife to
designated Cub Scout functions (with your ok!).
#20
Sawdust & Nails
– this was completed at Home Depot last week on October 7. DONE
If you were
not there, **Kindly let me know what you choose and when it is complete
#21
Build a model
21a:
HOME
Participation in making their Raingutter Regatta boat or Pinewood Derby
Car
21g: HOME While building your kit,
please discuss with your child the Resourcefulness questions listed on page 160
of your book.
One
of these:
21e: For those that went to the
Historical Society field trip in September, we saw a model of the Arl Hts Train
Station there when we went on the tour of the home (21e).
21b: If you did not make it to the
Historical society field trip, simply make a display stand for your boat (hint:
out of the box!) and you’ll be all set (21b).
#22
Tying it all up – We
are hoping to have our Den Chief, Nathan, teach the boys different rope
tying techniques (den meeting tbd)
#24 Be a
Leader – Although
we have several great options for the Self section of achievements, we felt
that reviewing the qualities of a leader and helping them practice this is an
important part of being a Scout. Please take time to discuss these requirements
with your child. We will also do so during an upcoming meeting.
