Den 4 - Webelo II

We are still looking for a few new 5th Grade Scouts for our Webelo II Den.  If you have any questions please email the Den Leader, Mark Goeringer at  mark_goeringer@yahoo.com

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[Cubmaster]

April 6 Den Meeting:

This meeting needs to be extended 30 minutes so we can complete certain "experiments" required for the Scientist Section of the Webelo Handbook and for the boys to show they know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.

To prepare - please make sure your son has read and can explain pages 54 through 59 of the Webelo Handbook covering Boy Scout requirements. This MUST be completed before they can receive their Webelo Badge.

Also have your cub read pages 403 to 413. It is about some basic laws of physics and some experiments we will do. The important pages are the 403 to 405 about the laws of Physics that will be demonstrated during the meeting.

Tuesday, April 12 den meeting

Meeting will cover the remaining issues surrounding the Scientist Requirements and the need to complete 2 skits for the Wednesday meeting. The meeting needs to be extended to cover the requirements noted below. Most important will be preparation to perform two skits.

1) Tell the leaders about Bernoulli's Principle (page 404), Pascal (page 406), and Newton's 3 laws of motion (page 407)]. Essentially, read the first paragraph of the page where the law/principle is noted.
2) Read pages 417 to 428
3) Practice 2 skits.

Depending on Progress - We will Review pages 54 through 59 - Boy Scout Requirements

[Cubmaster]

Den 4 January 2011 Meeting Plans

Below are the dates Cub Scout Achievements will be discussed. Also, there are Pack and District Events the Den will be participating in. These should be added to the family calendar to help schedule time.

• January 4 – Homework: Boys will read by no later than January 4, the section on Engineer, pages 213 and 216 to 218 of their Webelos Handbook. This is needed for the meeting on January 5
• January 5 - Den Meeting will cover Webelos Handbook pages 213 and 216 to 218 and complete the following:
How electricity is generated
Creating Simple Electrical circuits
Repairing broken electrical circuits
Homework: Read pages 214, 218-­220 and draw floor plan of
main/first floor of your home

• January 8 – Optional Attendance: Pinewood Derby Workshop at the Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church where there will be saws and sanders to cut and shape pinewood derby cars. Discuss more at the January 5 Den Meeting

• January 11 – Den Meeting will cover pages 214, 218-220 and complete the following:

Review the Floor Plans homework
Engineering Occupations
Building a Bridge
Bridge load competition
If time permits work on a catapult!

Homework: Read Webelo Handbook Pages 368 – 371, Complete Item 3 of
Readyman and complete the Emergency Checklist

• January 21 – Pinewood Derby: Car Registration, setup racetrack, and pit stop to “tune” each car, 5 to 8 pm at the Westwood Baptist Church
• January 22 – Pinewood Derby Racing: Westwood Baptist Church with racing starting at 8 am and completing around 2 pm.
• January 31 – Snow tubing at Ski Liberty. Pack has a 2- hour window from Noon to 2 pm.

[Cubmaster]

· February 2 – Den Meeting will cover pages 368 – 371 and complete the following:
o Review the Emergency Checklist homework
o Complete catapult, if required
o Catapult competition
o Create Den Centerpiece for Blue & Gold Dinner
o Discuss Item 2 of Readyman

o Homework:
§ Create home fire escape plan. Bring a first aid kit from home.
§ Read 386-­389

· February 8 – Den Meeting at the West Springfield Government Center Firehouse. This event will run from 6:30 to 8 pm. The Meeting will cover pages 386 - 389 and complete the following:

o Review Homework - First Aid Kit and Fire Escape Plan
o Fairfax County EMT will cover Readyman requirements
o Cover Bicycle Safety (time permits)

· February 26 – Blue and Gold Dinner at the Sydenstricker United Methodist Church. Boys will need to arrive early 4 pm to help set up. Den must decide on the menu for the den families attending. Dinner Starts @ 5 with entertainment about 6:30 and cleanup at 7:30 and everyone going home by 8. Boys and a parent will make a theme cake for the competition. There are rules, which will be handed out, later

[Cubmaster]

Dec. 1 Den Meeting: Introduce Forester, describe Forest types, locations, forest structure, other plants beside trees that animals use.

Dec. 7 Den Meeting:

1) Repeat quickly topics from Dec. 1 Meeting on Forests. Cover remaining portions of Forester: Types of trees, fire and its affect.

2) Pass Out Popcorn
3) Awards
4) Plan to cut pinewood derby car
5) discuss January Den Meeting 1: Do part of the engineer requirements: Define an Engineer, make an electrical circuit, describe potential and kinetic energy, simple machines and how is energy created and distributed.
6) January Homework - Website on Bridge Building, how many bridges did you cross between the meeting and what type.
7) January Den Meeting 2: Demo Beam and Arch bridges, build a catapult

[Mark]

Den Meeting Activities and Service Projects For November

Nov. 3, 7 pm, Den Meeting:
• Sign off achievements
• Paint boats for rain gutter regatta
• Discuss “Scouting for Food” plan for Nov. 6.
• Assign Food requirements for Thanksgiving Box to needy family

Nov. 6, 9 am, Scouting for Food - meet to hang food bags on door handles at homes in our assigned area

Nov. 9, 7 pm, Den Meeting;
• Decorate Thanksgiving Box for needy family and assemble box with food.
• Finish putting together boats for rain gutter regatta

Nov. 13, 9 am, Scouting for Food bag pickup

Nov. 20, 7 pm, Pack Meeting
• Rain gutter regatta