Cub Scout Bear Proposed Meeting Schedule and Topics for Next Year

Cub Scout Bear – Proposed meeting schedule and topics for next year

I have selected the following requirements to be worked on in the upcoming year to earn the Bear Badge. I have also selected some achievements to be used as electives. I will outline the number of the different types of electives that we will need to complete, you are welcome to substitute as you deem necessary.

God – do 1 of 1 or 2 this achievement needs to be done at home

Country 3

3 What makes America special? a + j and 2 others

5 Sharing your world with wildlife a-e

7 Law enforcement is a big job a-f

Family 4

9 What’s cooking a-g (4)

10 Family Fun a-b

11 Be Ready a-e, g (f is optional)

12 Family Outdoor Adventures

Self 4

14 Ride right a + (3) b-j

15 Games, games, games a-c (2)

19 Shaving & Chips a-d

20 Sawdust & nails

Sign up for snacks – boys to make them Achievement 9f (Meeting 2-3, 4+)

Meeting 1

Achievement 11c hypothetical school bus accident

Make cookies Achievement 9a

Play croquet outside (15a 1 of two games)

Meeting 2

Outdoor Flag ceremony Achievement 3h

Favorite State – list state bird, tree, flower, date joined union and draw sketch of the flag Achievement 3e

Kickball (15a 2 of two games)

September Go See it - Bike ride on River walk trail to potter park zoo – can go to zoo or play on play ground – Complete Ride it Right Achievement 14 & Achievement 5d (zoo)

Meeting 3

New game papa bear –Achievement 15c

Extinct Animals - Achievement 5e

Build a Bird House – Achievement 5b

Meeting 4

Bird / Animal Poster – Achievement 5a

Make trail mix – Achievement 9e

Lights in the sky Organized Game - Achievemnet15b 1 of 2

October go see it Ingham county fair grounds rock polishing, etc (Elective 12f – collect & mount 10 kinds of rocks or minerals)

Meeting 5

Fingerprinting - Achievement 7a

List places where you can get help – Achievement 7d

Motowu – Achievement 15b 2 of 2 & Elective 24b 1 of 2

Achievement 7c should be done at home

Meeting 6

Emergency Phone numbers – Achievement 7e

Help law enforcement – role playing Achievement 7f

Knife Handling Safety – Achievement 19a

Pokean – Elective 24b 2 of 2

November Go See it Police Department in town

Meeting 7

Make holiday ornaments using pinecones, glitter paint & string – Achievement 10b

Show how to take care of and use a pocket knife – Achievement 19b

Discuss the type of pattern each boy would like to use for soap whittling project at the next meeting

Meeting 8

Make carving with pocket knife – Achievement 19c

Earn whittling chip card (Knives are not toys & pocket knife pledge) Achievement 19d

December go see it is the holiday parade

Meeting 9

Pick up 4 of 10 tools listed show how to use and take care of them – Achievement 20a (boys will take turns)

Fix something – Achievement 20c (bring your own item to fix or give me an idea and I can get supplies for the boys)

Bird caller Elective 12h

Meeting 10

Build your own toolbox – Achievement 20b

Play Board game with money – Achievement 13f as an arrow pt (elective) and Achievement 10b

Go See it Harris Nature Center – Achievement 5d & Achievement 10a, Outdoor Activity Badge, Leave No Trace etc.

Meeting 11

Cub Scout Band – Elective 8a (make homemade musical instruments)

Discuss Achievement 11a accident at home (clothes on fire)

Learn Floating Body Magic Trick Elective 13a 1 of 3

Meeting 12

Water Accident scenario – Achievement 11b

Horseshoe magnet – Elective 4c

Seat back to back push 1 of 6 Achievement 16b use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 selves

Can catcher – Elective 18a 1 of 3

February go see it at Harris Nature Center – winter hike Achievement 12b

Meeting 13

Pretend you are shopping for a car for your family (have car brochures) discuss family needs for vehicle and price – Achievement 13d – use for arrow point trail elective

Dollar bill magic trick – Elective 13a 2 of 3

Pull over – Achievement 16b 2 of 6 use as and use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 selves

Do Achievements 11e and 11g at home

Meeting 14

One legged hand wrestle – 3 of 6 Achievement 16b use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 selves

Make your own rope – Achievement 22f use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 selves

The amazing handkerchief – Elective 13a 3 of 3

Practice all 3 magic tricks and have boys sign up to do or assist with a trick for the March or April pack meeting

Foot push – 4 of 6 Achievement 16b use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 selves

March Go See it Pinewood Derby & Popcorn sale

Meeting 15

Stand up back to back – 5 of 6 Achievement 16b use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 self

Play a game of charades- Achievement 17b use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 self

Clay sculpture – Elective 9a

Hand wrestle – 6 of 6 Achievement 16b use as elective or in place of 1 of 4 selves

Meeting 16

Coil a rope. Throw it, hitting a 2 foot square marker 20 feet away – Achievement 22d used as elective

Milk jug animal mask elective 10b

Learn string the washers puzzle elective 13d 1 of 3 rope tricks

April Go See it Webelos Woods

I am leaving May open at present to allow for new ideas and moving around activities.

Preliminary Meeting Schedule for 2009-2010

8/25 Ice Cream Social at McCormick Park 6:30 – 8:30

9/11 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall (Uniform Day)

9/12 Recruiting Activity D& W – TBD

9/15 Recruiting Event Community Center Gym 7:00 – 8:00

9/18 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

9/22 Pack Meeting 7:00pm Community Center Gym

9/25 Homecoming Parade 5:30 at St. Mary’s

9/27 Family Bike Ride Go See it 1:00pm-?

10/2 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

10/9 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

10/10 Scout Skills 3:00-7:00

10/20 6:30 Pack Meeting Space Derby Helpful Hints

10/23. Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society Show Usually the hours are Fri. 5-9 (6:30-8:30)

10/24 Space Derby Community Center Gym 12:30-4:00 (11:00am set up)

11/6 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

11/13 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

11/17 6:00 November Pack Meeting & Cake Auction

11/20 6:15 Visit Police Department (need to call to make sure will work)

12/4 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall (may decide to work on float and move meeting schedule around)

11/30-12/4 Float Building

12/5 Holiday Lights Parade

12/6 Float Tear Down

12/11 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

12/15 6:30 December Pack Meeting Bobcat badge ceremony

1/8 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

1/15 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

1/19 6:30 Pack Meeting sledding party or game night (go no go 1/17)

1/23 Harlem Globe Trotters – 7:00pm Breslin Center

1/30 Harris Nature Center – Winter Wonderland 10:00-3:00

2/5 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

2/17 Blue & Gold Banquet – February Pack Meeting

2/19 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

2/13 Geocaching – Camp Kiwanis 10:00 – 4:00

3/6 10:00-4:00 Popcorn Sales D&W drop off registration for Webelos Woods for early registration $15/ scout $5/adult (cost is for supplies, food, & facilities provided – scout rate after 3/10 goes to $20)

3/12 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

3/19 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

3/23 Pack Meeting (weigh in for pinewood derby) 7:00-8:00 Community Center

3/26 5:30 to 8:00pm Demmer Center, 3365 East Jolly Road, Lansing, MI 48910

3/27 Pinewood Derby 11:30-11:45 late weigh in (go no go – need to go to pack meeting to be able to make changes to your car to pass inspection) check in 12:30, 1:00 start

4/10 Webelos Woods 8:00-5:00 Camp Kiwanis work on Webelos requirements

4/16 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

4/17 Scout Hike Council Fundraiser 5k Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting

4/20 Pack Meeting Bear Awards (we need to be done by early April eg April 4th – Barb will provide a deadline in late March or early April)

4/23 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

4/25 Scout Day at Oldsmobile Park (order deadline 3/25/10)

5/7 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

5/14 6:15 Den Meeting Wheatfield Township Hall

5/15 Council Wide Camporee Waverly Golf Course (overnight if desired)

5/18 May Pack Meeting

5/31 Memorial Day Parade

6/5 Pack Picnic 11:00 at Wheatfield township hall

6/14-6/17 Day Camp 1 Camp Kiwanis, Mason, MI

6/18-6/20 Centennial Adventure Camp Parent & Son Weekend at Northwoods

6/23 Recruiting at Boy Scout games after children’s parade

6/26 Jubilee Parade

6/27 Boy Scout Breakfast

7/12-7/15 Day Camp 2 Holiday Haven Camp, Wacousta, MI

7/19-7/22 Day Camp 3 Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge, MI

7/31 National Jamboree Show Televised Live Lugnuts Stadium

8/9-8/12 Day Camp 4 Camp Kiwanis, Mason, MI

8/22 Cache in Trash Out Event location TBD

Dates that we can sign up for flags

September 7, 2009 Labor Day –Den 4

September 11, 2009 9/11 – Den 5

October 12, 2009 Columbus Day – Den 2

November 2, 2009 Election Day – Den 6

November 11, 2009 Veterans Day – New Tiger Den

January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Day

February 15, 2010 Presidents Day

May 16, 2010 Armed Forces Day

June 14, 2010 Flag Day

July 4, 2010 Independence Day