June Theme: A-Camping We Will Go

We will be having a meeting on June 27, 09 @ 6:30 p.m. The Theme for June is A-Camping We Will Go, and there are several requirements that parents can pass off with their sons during this month. Let's experience the "outing" in Scouting! This month Cub Scouts head outdoors for den meetings and activities. Nine cubscouts from our Pack were able to experience the outdoors at Cub Scout Camp this month. However, there are still plenty of activities for your son to work on this summer. Perhaps have a backyard campout with the family. Pitch a tent or sleep under the stars. Check out these Achievment and Electives that can be worked on this month! Wolf: Achievement 8: Cooking and Eating; Boys cook meals at home. Achievement 9: Be Safe at Home and On the Street, Cub Scouts can review bike safety. Elective 23C: Lets Go Camping; Cub Scouts learn what to do if they get lost-knowledge that will help them be safe and know how best to handle the situation. Achievement 7: Play a Recycle Game at home with your family. Materials:Three boxes labeled Paper, Glass, Plastic/Metals; a selection of paper, glass, plastic and metallic materials, suitable for recycling; two large trash bags;gloves for boys (or use inexpensive,nonresealable sandwich bags). How to play:Fill two large trash bags with various materials to be recycled. Line everyone up into two lines, to make two teams. Everyone needs to wear their gloves for safety. Each team then sorts the contents of its trash bag into the correct recycling bins or boxes. The first team done wins. Try the recipes from Boy's Life. Every year the magazine publishes a contest for reader-orignial recipes to try. At this weeks meeting, the wolves will be working on Achievement 2D and 2C. They will also be making Portable Stoves, and joining the Bears in making Walking Sticks. Portable Survival Stove Materials:Empty Tuna Fish Can, or Wet Cat Food Can, Cardboard Strips, Parafin Wax Empty metal coffee can, or Food Storage Can, Scissors, Tin Snips Make the Fuel Can: Measure the depth of the Cat food, or tuna fish can and cut the cardboard into strips, as wide as the can is deep. Roll the Strips up and pack the cardboard strips into the can until the can is completely full. Melt the wax and pour it on top and fill up the can. Let it cool and dry. Make the Stove: Take the Empty Food Storage Can/Coffee Can and cut on the open lip, a cut about 2" deep and another one to match about 2"wide. This will create the lighting door and the flap that is created should be bent outward. Next, if you have a bottle opener create triangle vents around the outside of the top of the can. These need to be on the side. This will allow the flame to breath. Using the flap as a handle you place the Stove can over the flame can, either before or after you light the fuel can. Let it heat up and use a small pan to cook your meal. This is ideal for simple meals like bacon, eggs and pancakes. Bear Den Activities: A-Camping we will go, a-camping we will go-heigh-ho, the derry-oh, a camping we will go! This month, practice the many camping familiarization activities that are covered in Elective 25. Boys can learn about fire building, trail signs, how to read a compass, and how to set up a tent. This is great preparation for the years of Scouting and many outdoor activities to come. Achievement 9g, What's Cooking? Cook something outdoors with an adult. Achievement 12a, Family Outdoor Adventures;Go camping with your family. Elective 25, Let's Go Camping: Attend day camp or resident camp. The Bears will be making Hiking Sticks at the meeting today. Hiking Stick: Materials: Twine, beads, feathers, scissors, glue, permanent markers, for each boy a sturdy, dry, fallen branch a little longer than from the floor to the boy's waist. Remove small branches and bark from the sticks. Boys decorate the tops of their hiking sticks and mark their names on them.