Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
This a just a reminder that our December den meeting is tomorrow, Monday, December 17, at 6:30 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall.
We will be completing Achievement 2D in the "Where I Live" chapter of the Tiger Handbook.
See you all then!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
December 8 - Go See It: Lyndon Fire Station 1
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
First, I want to thank Michelle B. (Aidens' aunt) for leading the Food Group activity at our last den meeting. Hopefully, we all learned how to be healthy eaters! To finish Chapter 3 "Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe" in the Tiger Handbook, please complete the family activities (Achievements 3Fa and 3Fb) on your own by planning and practicing a family fire drill and talking about what to do if your child ever becomes lost or separated.
Our next activity will be a Go See It to the Lyndon Fire Station 1 on Saturday, December 8, at 1:00 PM. The station is located at 8126 New LaGrange Road. This will be Achievement 2G in Chapter 2 "Where I Live."
Here are some other activities to put on your busy December calendar:
December 12 - Pack Meeting, Visitation Hall, 7:00PM
December 15 - Pinewood Derby Make-It Take-It, Visitation Hall, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Come with your scout during this time to design, cut out, sand, drill & weigh your Pinewood Derby cars. If this is your first Pinewood Derby, there will be parent volunteers there to help you get your cars started and maybe even offer a few racing hints. If this is not your first derby, you may want to come just to use the tools (band saw, belt sander, etc).
December 15 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Volunteers are needed to man the red kettle at the Kroger located at 9501 Westport Road. Please click on this link to sing up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FAEAE2FA20-salvation
December 17 - Den Meeting, Hendricks Hall, 6:30 PM
See you all at the fire station!
Our next activity will be a Go See It to the Lyndon Fire Station 1 on Saturday, December 8, at 1:00 PM. The station is located at 8126 New LaGrange Road. This will be Achievement 2G in Chapter 2 "Where I Live."
Here are some other activities to put on your busy December calendar:
December 12 - Pack Meeting, Visitation Hall, 7:00PM
December 15 - Pinewood Derby Make-It Take-It, Visitation Hall, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Come with your scout during this time to design, cut out, sand, drill & weigh your Pinewood Derby cars. If this is your first Pinewood Derby, there will be parent volunteers there to help you get your cars started and maybe even offer a few racing hints. If this is not your first derby, you may want to come just to use the tools (band saw, belt sander, etc).
December 15 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Volunteers are needed to man the red kettle at the Kroger located at 9501 Westport Road. Please click on this link to sing up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FAEAE2FA20-salvation
December 17 - Den Meeting, Hendricks Hall, 6:30 PM
See you all at the fire station!
Sunday, November 25, 2012
November 26 - Den Meeting
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
This is a reminder that our next den meeting is tomorrow, Monday, November 26, at 6:30 PM in the Visitation Hall (cafeteria). Please note the change in time (we voted on starting a half hour earlier at the last meeting) and the change in location. The basement of the kindergarten building is being used for Santa's Secret Workshop this week at school, so our meeting has been moved to the cafeteria.
Also, I was reminded that scout dues for next year are due December 1. Please bring a check made payable to Pack 327 in the amount of $35 for 2013 dues.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise I'll see you all at the meeting!
This is a reminder that our next den meeting is tomorrow, Monday, November 26, at 6:30 PM in the Visitation Hall (cafeteria). Please note the change in time (we voted on starting a half hour earlier at the last meeting) and the change in location. The basement of the kindergarten building is being used for Santa's Secret Workshop this week at school, so our meeting has been moved to the cafeteria.
Also, I was reminded that scout dues for next year are due December 1. Please bring a check made payable to Pack 327 in the amount of $35 for 2013 dues.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise I'll see you all at the meeting!
Friday, November 16, 2012
November 17 - Go See It: UofL Ice Hockey
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
This is a reminder that our November Go See It is tomorrow, November 17, at 4:00 PM. We will be going to watch the UofL Ice Hockey team take on Notre Dame at the Iceland Sports Complex, located at 1701 Ups Drive. This is Achievement 3G in the "Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe" chapter of the Tiger Handbook.
The cost of the game is only $5 per adult (children under 12 are free), so bring the whole family! If you've never been to an ice hockey game before, please keep in mind that you will be sitting relatively close (probably on metal bleachers) to a very large sheet of ice - it's gonna be cold! So, be sure to bring a coat and gloves to wear for the game, no matter what the weather may be outside.
In order that we may sit together as a group, please arrive early - NO LATER THAN 3:45 PM.
And don't forget, our next den meeting will be on Monday, November 26, at 6:30 PM.
See you all at the game!
The cost of the game is only $5 per adult (children under 12 are free), so bring the whole family! If you've never been to an ice hockey game before, please keep in mind that you will be sitting relatively close (probably on metal bleachers) to a very large sheet of ice - it's gonna be cold! So, be sure to bring a coat and gloves to wear for the game, no matter what the weather may be outside.
In order that we may sit together as a group, please arrive early - NO LATER THAN 3:45 PM.
And don't forget, our next den meeting will be on Monday, November 26, at 6:30 PM.
See you all at the game!
Monday, November 12, 2012
November 14 - Pack Meeting: Chili Cook Off
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
This is a reminder that we will have our November Pack Meeting this Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (cafeteria). The St. Xavier eXpress improv troupe will be on hand to entertain us, and we will be having our annual chili cook off.
The Chili Cook Off is less of a cook off and more of a put luck supper. Just bring your best pot of chili to share with the rest of the pack. Also, please bring a 2 liter soft drink to share. Plates, cups and utensils will be provided, but please do bring a serving spoon or ladle for your chili. You may also want to bring along whatever condiments you like to serve your chili with (noodles, rice, crackers, cheese, hot sauce, etc.). Lastly, since there are not enough electrical outlets to go around, don't expect to be able to plug in your slow cooker - bring your chili already heated and ready to serve.
Not a much of a chili chef? Come anyway! You do not have to bring chili to attend this meeting.
And here are some reminders for the rest of the month. Please note that due to St. Albert being out of school all of next week, our November den meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, November 26.
November 17 - Go See It: UofL Ice Hockey vs. Notre Dame
Iceland Sports Complex
4:00 PM
November 26 - Den Meeting
Hendricks Hall
6:30 PM
See you all on Wednesday!
This is a reminder that we will have our November Pack Meeting this Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (cafeteria). The St. Xavier eXpress improv troupe will be on hand to entertain us, and we will be having our annual chili cook off.
The Chili Cook Off is less of a cook off and more of a put luck supper. Just bring your best pot of chili to share with the rest of the pack. Also, please bring a 2 liter soft drink to share. Plates, cups and utensils will be provided, but please do bring a serving spoon or ladle for your chili. You may also want to bring along whatever condiments you like to serve your chili with (noodles, rice, crackers, cheese, hot sauce, etc.). Lastly, since there are not enough electrical outlets to go around, don't expect to be able to plug in your slow cooker - bring your chili already heated and ready to serve.
Not a much of a chili chef? Come anyway! You do not have to bring chili to attend this meeting.
And here are some reminders for the rest of the month. Please note that due to St. Albert being out of school all of next week, our November den meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, November 26.
November 17 - Go See It: UofL Ice Hockey vs. Notre Dame
Iceland Sports Complex
4:00 PM
November 26 - Den Meeting
Hendricks Hall
6:30 PM
See you all on Wednesday!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
November 10 - Scouting For Food
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
This Saturday, November 10, our den will be helping the rest of Pack 327 distribute Scouting For Food fliers in the neighborhood around St. Albert's. We will meet at Hendricks Hall (kindergarten building) at 9:00 AM to get our maps and fliers and to split up into small groups.
In the fall of each year, the Boy Scouts of America go from house to house in neighborhoods all over the country collecting food items for those in need. It is the job of our Cub Scout Pack to distribute the fliers, and the Boy Scout Troop 327 will pick up the donated items a week later.
This is an important, high-visibility community service project, so I hope you all will be able to participate. After we finish distributing the fliers and return to St. Albert's, the popcorn orders should be ready for pickup.
Here are some other upcoming events we have scheduled for the month of November. Keep an eye on your e-mail inbox for more details:
November 14: Pack Meeting - St. Xavier eXpress - Chili Cook Off
Visitation Hall - 7:00 PM
November 17: Go See It - UofL Ice Hockey vs. Notre Dame
Iceland Skate Park - 4:00 PM
November 19: Den Meeting
Hendricks Hall - 6:30 PM
See you all on Saturday!
This Saturday, November 10, our den will be helping the rest of Pack 327 distribute Scouting For Food fliers in the neighborhood around St. Albert's. We will meet at Hendricks Hall (kindergarten building) at 9:00 AM to get our maps and fliers and to split up into small groups.
In the fall of each year, the Boy Scouts of America go from house to house in neighborhoods all over the country collecting food items for those in need. It is the job of our Cub Scout Pack to distribute the fliers, and the Boy Scout Troop 327 will pick up the donated items a week later.
This is an important, high-visibility community service project, so I hope you all will be able to participate. After we finish distributing the fliers and return to St. Albert's, the popcorn orders should be ready for pickup.
Here are some other upcoming events we have scheduled for the month of November. Keep an eye on your e-mail inbox for more details:
November 14: Pack Meeting - St. Xavier eXpress - Chili Cook Off
Visitation Hall - 7:00 PM
November 17: Go See It - UofL Ice Hockey vs. Notre Dame
Iceland Skate Park - 4:00 PM
November 19: Den Meeting
Hendricks Hall - 6:30 PM
See you all on Saturday!
Monday, October 22, 2012
October 24 - Pack Meeting: Trunk or Treat
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
This is a reminder that we will be having our October Pack Meeting this Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 PM in Visitation Hall (the cafeteria). This is one of my favorite pack meetings of the year, so I hope you will all be able to make it. It will be fun for the whole family!
First, and most important, every Tiger Cub has earned his Bobcat Badge, and we will be handing them out at the meeting.
We will also have a performance by the St. Xavier High School eXpress improv troupe, which the kids all seem to really love.
We will also have a pumpkin decorating contest with prizes. So, decorate your pumpkin at home and bring it along to the meeting to enter in the contest.
And don't forget that popcorn orders are due at this meeting meeting. Please bring them with you, and turn them in to Alex Kuprion, Cubmaster. All checks should be made payable to Pack 327.
Finally, we will end the night with Trunk or Treating in the parking lot outside of Visitation Hall (on the Church side). So, the kids should come in their Halloween costume and bring something to collect their candy with, and parents should bring some candy to hand out to all the trunk or treaters. (Most families will decorate their trunk or the back of their car in a Halloween theme - so use your imagination and have fun!)
See you all on Wednesday!
Mark Hiland
This is a reminder that we will be having our October Pack Meeting this Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 PM in Visitation Hall (the cafeteria). This is one of my favorite pack meetings of the year, so I hope you will all be able to make it. It will be fun for the whole family!
We will also have a performance by the St. Xavier High School eXpress improv troupe, which the kids all seem to really love.
We will also have a pumpkin decorating contest with prizes. So, decorate your pumpkin at home and bring it along to the meeting to enter in the contest.
And don't forget that popcorn orders are due at this meeting meeting. Please bring them with you, and turn them in to Alex Kuprion, Cubmaster. All checks should be made payable to Pack 327.
Finally, we will end the night with Trunk or Treating in the parking lot outside of Visitation Hall (on the Church side). So, the kids should come in their Halloween costume and bring something to collect their candy with, and parents should bring some candy to hand out to all the trunk or treaters. (Most families will decorate their trunk or the back of their car in a Halloween theme - so use your imagination and have fun!)
See you all on Wednesday!
Mark Hiland
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
October 19-21 - Pack Camp Out
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
First, I want to thank Brian C. (Elliott's dad) for organizing our hike last Sunday. The weather finally decided to cooperate, and we all had a fun, and thankfully dry, time! If you have never been to the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, I suggest you check it out. They have some really nice hiking trails! If you were not able to make it to the Go See It, you can make up Achievement 5G on your own by taking a hike in a local park or even a walk around your neighborhood.
Next, I want to remind you that this weekend will be Pack 327's Fall Camp Out at Camp Crooked Creek in the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation. The Scout Reservation is located at 950 Terry Drive in Shepherdsville, KY. Alex Kuprion, our Cubmaster, will be heading down Friday after school to set up our campsite. You may camp out Friday night, Saturday night, or both nights.
I will be camping with my three scouts on Saturday night. We will be meeting some other scout families in St. Albert's parking lot at 10:30 AM, if you'd like to follow us down there. If you do want to caravan with us from St. Albert, please let me know with a reply to this e-mail.
You will need to provide your own tent and sleeping supplies, along with your own food and drinks (and anything you might need to prepare your food with). There will be a camp fire in the evening. Here's a list of some other things you might not want to forget:
If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope to see you all there!
Mark Hiland
Next, I want to remind you that this weekend will be Pack 327's Fall Camp Out at Camp Crooked Creek in the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation. The Scout Reservation is located at 950 Terry Drive in Shepherdsville, KY. Alex Kuprion, our Cubmaster, will be heading down Friday after school to set up our campsite. You may camp out Friday night, Saturday night, or both nights.
I will be camping with my three scouts on Saturday night. We will be meeting some other scout families in St. Albert's parking lot at 10:30 AM, if you'd like to follow us down there. If you do want to caravan with us from St. Albert, please let me know with a reply to this e-mail.
You will need to provide your own tent and sleeping supplies, along with your own food and drinks (and anything you might need to prepare your food with). There will be a camp fire in the evening. Here's a list of some other things you might not want to forget:
- Camp chairs
- Flashlights
- Extra clothes
- Fishing pole & tackle (there is a fishing pond)
- Towel (where there is water, there will be wet scouts)
- Extra clothes
- Outdoor games/activities/sporting equipment
- Scout uniform shirt (we may have a flag retirement ceremony after sundown)
- Knit hat & gloves (expect temperatures in the 50s or even the 40s at night)
If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope to see you all there!
Mark Hiland
Friday, October 12, 2012
October 14 - Go See It: Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
Dear Tiger Cub Akelas,
Our next Go See It is this Sunday, October 14, at 1:30 PM. Brian C. (Elliott's dad) will be leading us on a hike (Achievement 5G) at the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, located at 12501 Harmony Landing Road, Goshen, KY 40026. We'll meet up near the Nature Center there.
A special thanks to Julia R. and Anthony for leading the leaf rubbing (Achievement 5D) and weather observation (Achievement 5F) activities at our last den meeting. If you were not able to attend the meeting, please try to make up these achievements in Chapter 5 of the Tiger Handbook before our November den meeting.
Please don't forget that our next pack meeting will be on Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 PM in Visitation Hall (cafeteria). Since all of our tiger cubs will be receiving their Bobcat Badge, this is an important pack meeting not to miss! We will also have the eXpress improv troupe from St. Xavier High School, and the kids will be receiving prizes for the best Halloween costumes and the best decorated pumpkins. We'll end the meeting with the ever-popular Trunk or Treat in the parking lot!
Finally, keep selling that popcorn! Order forms are due at the October 24th pack meeting. (If you did not receive your order forms already, I will have them at the hike on Sunday.) And remember, if you sell $350 or more, you will not have to pay your $35 pack dues.
See you all on Sunday!
Mark Hiland
A special thanks to Julia R. and Anthony for leading the leaf rubbing (Achievement 5D) and weather observation (Achievement 5F) activities at our last den meeting. If you were not able to attend the meeting, please try to make up these achievements in Chapter 5 of the Tiger Handbook before our November den meeting.
Please don't forget that our next pack meeting will be on Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 PM in Visitation Hall (cafeteria). Since all of our tiger cubs will be receiving their Bobcat Badge, this is an important pack meeting not to miss! We will also have the eXpress improv troupe from St. Xavier High School, and the kids will be receiving prizes for the best Halloween costumes and the best decorated pumpkins. We'll end the meeting with the ever-popular Trunk or Treat in the parking lot!
Finally, keep selling that popcorn! Order forms are due at the October 24th pack meeting. (If you did not receive your order forms already, I will have them at the hike on Sunday.) And remember, if you sell $350 or more, you will not have to pay your $35 pack dues.
See you all on Sunday!
Mark Hiland
Thursday, October 4, 2012
October 8 - Den Meeting
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
Thank you to everyone who came to our first Go See It at the downtown library. We had a great time, and I think we all probably learned some new things about the library that we didn't know before. Many thanks to Julia R. (Anthony's mom) for organizing our visit! If you were not able to join us, you can make up Achievement 1G on your own by visiting a library, museum or historical site, or by visiting with an older person in your family or community, to discover how life may have been different many years ago (see page 42 in the Tiger Handbook).
Our next Den Meeting will be this coming Monday, October 8th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (kindergarten building). Julia R. (Anthony's mom) will be leading our activity, Achievement 5D: Make a Leaf Rubbing. Please bring along a couple of leaves with you to the meeting.
Before the meeting, please try to complete the family activity in the "Making My Family Special" chapter of the Tiger Handbook (Achievement 1F) by completing a chore together. See page 39 for more information.
Our next Go See It will will be on Sunday, October 14th. Brian C. (Elliott's dad) will be organizing a hike for us. More information will be provided as the details are finalized.
Here are some more dates that you may want to put on your calendar. We'll discuss these at the den meeting on Monday:
October 19-21 - Pack Campout at Camp Crooked Creek
October 24 - Pack Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Popcorn orders due (I'll pass out the order forms at the den meeting.)
See you all on Monday!
Mark Hiland
Our next Den Meeting will be this coming Monday, October 8th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (kindergarten building). Julia R. (Anthony's mom) will be leading our activity, Achievement 5D: Make a Leaf Rubbing. Please bring along a couple of leaves with you to the meeting.
Before the meeting, please try to complete the family activity in the "Making My Family Special" chapter of the Tiger Handbook (Achievement 1F) by completing a chore together. See page 39 for more information.
Our next Go See It will will be on Sunday, October 14th. Brian C. (Elliott's dad) will be organizing a hike for us. More information will be provided as the details are finalized.
Here are some more dates that you may want to put on your calendar. We'll discuss these at the den meeting on Monday:
October 19-21 - Pack Campout at Camp Crooked Creek
October 24 - Pack Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Popcorn orders due (I'll pass out the order forms at the den meeting.)
See you all on Monday!
Mark Hiland
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
September 29 - Go See It: Louisville Free Public Library
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
It was great seeing everyone at the meeting on Monday! The first meeting of the year always seems a little chaotic, since there's so much information to cover, but don't worry. The rest of our meetings will be a little bit more laid back and a lot more organized.
Remember that our first Go See It will be this Saturday, September 29th, at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library at 3:00 PM. The library is located downtown at 314 York Street.
Our host from the library will be Catherine Braganza, and she'll be meeting us in the children's section. We'll have story time and a tour of the library, and possibly even a scavenger hunt! Our visit should last about an hour, and like most of our Go See Its this year, other siblings and family members are welcome.
In the next couple of days, I'll be sending out another e-mail recapping some of the things we covered at the first den meeting. And as always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Julia or me.
See you Saturday!
Mark Hiland
It was great seeing everyone at the meeting on Monday! The first meeting of the year always seems a little chaotic, since there's so much information to cover, but don't worry. The rest of our meetings will be a little bit more laid back and a lot more organized.
Remember that our first Go See It will be this Saturday, September 29th, at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library at 3:00 PM. The library is located downtown at 314 York Street.
Our host from the library will be Catherine Braganza, and she'll be meeting us in the children's section. We'll have story time and a tour of the library, and possibly even a scavenger hunt! Our visit should last about an hour, and like most of our Go See Its this year, other siblings and family members are welcome.
In the next couple of days, I'll be sending out another e-mail recapping some of the things we covered at the first den meeting. And as always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Julia or me.
See you Saturday!
Mark Hiland
Friday, September 21, 2012
September 24 - Den Meeting
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
We will have our first den meeting on Monday, September 24th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building).
At this meeting we'll be completing our first achievement in the "Making My Family Special" chapter of the Tiger Handbook (Achievement 1D - Make a family scrapbook). Please bring an empty three-ring binder with you and a family photo(s) to place in it.
Also, before this meeting, please complete the "Trail to Bobcat" beginning on page 29 of the Tiger Handbook with your son at home. If you do have your handbook, please bring it with you to the meeting.
Remember, your son may wear his Cub Scout uniform to school any day we have our meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to seeing you all on Monday!
Mark Hiland
We will have our first den meeting on Monday, September 24th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building).
At this meeting we'll be completing our first achievement in the "Making My Family Special" chapter of the Tiger Handbook (Achievement 1D - Make a family scrapbook). Please bring an empty three-ring binder with you and a family photo(s) to place in it.
Also, before this meeting, please complete the "Trail to Bobcat" beginning on page 29 of the Tiger Handbook with your son at home. If you do have your handbook, please bring it with you to the meeting.
Remember, your son may wear his Cub Scout uniform to school any day we have our meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to seeing you all on Monday!
Mark Hiland
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Upcoming Events
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
Below are the details of our upcoming events. I'll send out separate reminders as each date gets closer.
Wednesday, September 19th - First Pack Meeting
We will be holding our first Pack Meeting to kick off the new Scouting year with a great event that all the boys and parents really love! We'll be launching water bottle rockets in Warwick Park (off Washburn Ave.), starting at 6:30 PM. We'll stay as long as the fun lasts, or the sun goes down, which ever comes first. You do not have to stay for the entire time, but I encourage everyone to attend this event. It really is a lot fun! If you have flag football practice that evening, I encourage you to come by after practice is over - that's what my boys will be doing. The only thing you'll need to bring is an empty two-liter bottle (and maybe a towel). Your son may want to decorate his bottle ahead of time, or at least put his name on it.
Monday, September 24th - First Den Meeting
We will have our first Den Meeting on Monday, September 24th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building). At this meeting we'll be completing our first achievement in the "Making My Family Special" chapter of the Tiger Handbook (Achievement 1D - Make a family scrapbook). Please bring an empty three-ring binder with you and a family photo(s) to place in it. Also, before this meeting, please complete the "Trail to Bobcat" beginning on page 29 of the Tiger Handbook with your son at home.
Saturday, September 29th - First Go See It
Our first Go See It will be to the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. We will be completing Achievement 1G in the Tiger Handbook with a special storytime, tour of the library and scavenger hunt. We'll be meeting in the children's section of the library at 3:00 PM, and our visit should last about an hour.
Please remember that on the days of our Pack Meetings and Den Meetings, your son may wear his Cub Scout uniform to school.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to seeing you all at Warwick Park on Wednesday!
Sincerely,
Mark Hiland
Den Leader
Below are the details of our upcoming events. I'll send out separate reminders as each date gets closer.
We will be holding our first Pack Meeting to kick off the new Scouting year with a great event that all the boys and parents really love! We'll be launching water bottle rockets in Warwick Park (off Washburn Ave.), starting at 6:30 PM. We'll stay as long as the fun lasts, or the sun goes down, which ever comes first. You do not have to stay for the entire time, but I encourage everyone to attend this event. It really is a lot fun! If you have flag football practice that evening, I encourage you to come by after practice is over - that's what my boys will be doing. The only thing you'll need to bring is an empty two-liter bottle (and maybe a towel). Your son may want to decorate his bottle ahead of time, or at least put his name on it.
Monday, September 24th - First Den Meeting
We will have our first Den Meeting on Monday, September 24th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building). At this meeting we'll be completing our first achievement in the "Making My Family Special" chapter of the Tiger Handbook (Achievement 1D - Make a family scrapbook). Please bring an empty three-ring binder with you and a family photo(s) to place in it. Also, before this meeting, please complete the "Trail to Bobcat" beginning on page 29 of the Tiger Handbook with your son at home.
Saturday, September 29th - First Go See It
Our first Go See It will be to the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. We will be completing Achievement 1G in the Tiger Handbook with a special storytime, tour of the library and scavenger hunt. We'll be meeting in the children's section of the library at 3:00 PM, and our visit should last about an hour.
Please remember that on the days of our Pack Meetings and Den Meetings, your son may wear his Cub Scout uniform to school.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to seeing you all at Warwick Park on Wednesday!
Sincerely,
Mark Hiland
Den Leader
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
September 19 - Pack Meeting
Pack 327
Pack Meeting
September 19th
Water Rockets and Games
Come join Pack 327 to launch soda bottle water rockets.
We will be meeting at 6:30 - 8 pm
Warwick Park off Washburn Ave
Please bring an empty 2-liter bottle
Clear bottle would be better, scouts will decorate with markers.
We may need extra bicycle pumps, bring them if you have them
If your child has a sport practice please bring them by afterwards
Oh yeah they will get wet!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Cub Scout Orientation Recap
For those of you who were not able to make it to the Cub Scout orientation meeting last week, I wanted to recap some of the highlights.
Dues
Initial dues are $20. The Pack (all of St. Albert's Cub Scout group, grades 1-5) keeps none of this. This money goes to the Lincoln Heritage Council (all of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Central/Western KY, Southern IN & IL and part of TN) for things like insurance, your Boys Life magazine subscription, handbooks, etc. Pack dues are an additional $35 this year, payable in November - but if you sell enough popcorn (our Fall fundraiser), the pack will waive a portion its dues (more on this at a later date). It's new this year that the handbooks are included in dues, so if you haven't already purchased a Tiger Handbook, you won't need to.
Meetings
The Pack will hold one monthly meeting - usually the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (the cafeteria). This time and place could change from month to month (it is different this month, for example), but we try to make sure everyone stays informed of all upcoming events via e-mail and the Pack website: http://pack327.blogspot.com/. Our Den (the Tiger Scouts in 1st grade) will hold one den meeting per month and one Go See It (like a field trip) per month. We also have a website: http://pack327tigers.blogspot.com/ and my primary form of communication will be via e-mail. If you want to give me additional e-mail addresses (work, home, spouse, etc.), please do so.
Our first Pack meeting will be Wednesday, September 19th, at 6:30 PM in Warwick Park. Our fist Den Meeting will be Monday, September 24th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building). Our first Go See It is still being planned, but will likely be on Saturday,October 6th September 29th. I'll send out more specific information on these meetings in a separate e-mail. (Please note: at least one parent will need to attend all meetings and events with their first-grade Tigers.)
Each Tiger Cub has 15 specific achievements to complete during the year to earn their Tiger Cub badge. 5 are completed at the monthly den meetings, 5 are completed as part of the monthly Go See Its, and the other 5 are completed at home. Each parent and boy will partner together to plan and facilitate one of our monthly den meetings or Go See Its. Andrew and I will plan the first meeting on the 24th, but I'll have a sign-up sheet at the first meeting for each of you to sign up for one of the remaining den meetings or Go See Its. Don't worry, it's not nearly as hard as you may think, and I'll explain more about this at our first meeting. You'll all get plenty of help and guidance!
And if you happen to miss a den meeting or Go See It with the rest of the den, all of the achievements can be easily made up on your own. We didn't have a single boy fail to get his Tiger Badge last year because of missed meetings.
Uniforms
We are a "belt-up" Pack. That means you do not have to buy the socks or shorts/pants that they will try to sell you at the Scout Store, and the cap is optional (very few of the boys actually wear the caps). Here is what you will need: shirt (buy it big - they can wear the same one for three years), belt w/ Tiger buckle (my boys actually wear their Cub Scout belt to school every day - it's a good quality belt), orange Tiger neckerchief and Tiger neckerchief slide (this is an important part of the uniform and should be worn), patches (Council shoulder patch, red 3-2-7 unit numbers, and purple World Crest). When you go to the Scout Store, just tell them you have a new Tiger with Pack 327, and they'll help you find everything that you need. The Scout Store also sells something called "Badge Magic" which is an easy (but probably temporary) alternative to actually having to sew each of the patches on the shirt.
Any day that we have a Pack meeting or Den meeting, your son may wear his uniform to school. When they wear their uniform to school (St. Albert), they must wear their school shorts or pants with it. (My boys have the short-sleeve uniform shirt, so if it's cold, they will usually wear a plain long-sleeve T-shirt underneath.) If they are wearing their uniform outside of school, they may wear it with jeans, if they choose.
I know this is a lot of information to digest, so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, comments or concerns. I look forward to seeing you all at our first Pack meeting on the 19th!
Thanks,
Mark Hiland
Den Leader
Dues
Initial dues are $20. The Pack (all of St. Albert's Cub Scout group, grades 1-5) keeps none of this. This money goes to the Lincoln Heritage Council (all of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Central/Western KY, Southern IN & IL and part of TN) for things like insurance, your Boys Life magazine subscription, handbooks, etc. Pack dues are an additional $35 this year, payable in November - but if you sell enough popcorn (our Fall fundraiser), the pack will waive a portion its dues (more on this at a later date). It's new this year that the handbooks are included in dues, so if you haven't already purchased a Tiger Handbook, you won't need to.
Meetings
The Pack will hold one monthly meeting - usually the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (the cafeteria). This time and place could change from month to month (it is different this month, for example), but we try to make sure everyone stays informed of all upcoming events via e-mail and the Pack website: http://pack327.blogspot.com/. Our Den (the Tiger Scouts in 1st grade) will hold one den meeting per month and one Go See It (like a field trip) per month. We also have a website: http://pack327tigers.blogspot.com/ and my primary form of communication will be via e-mail. If you want to give me additional e-mail addresses (work, home, spouse, etc.), please do so.
Our first Pack meeting will be Wednesday, September 19th, at 6:30 PM in Warwick Park. Our fist Den Meeting will be Monday, September 24th, at 7:00 PM in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building). Our first Go See It is still being planned, but will likely be on Saturday,
Each Tiger Cub has 15 specific achievements to complete during the year to earn their Tiger Cub badge. 5 are completed at the monthly den meetings, 5 are completed as part of the monthly Go See Its, and the other 5 are completed at home. Each parent and boy will partner together to plan and facilitate one of our monthly den meetings or Go See Its. Andrew and I will plan the first meeting on the 24th, but I'll have a sign-up sheet at the first meeting for each of you to sign up for one of the remaining den meetings or Go See Its. Don't worry, it's not nearly as hard as you may think, and I'll explain more about this at our first meeting. You'll all get plenty of help and guidance!
And if you happen to miss a den meeting or Go See It with the rest of the den, all of the achievements can be easily made up on your own. We didn't have a single boy fail to get his Tiger Badge last year because of missed meetings.
Uniforms
We are a "belt-up" Pack. That means you do not have to buy the socks or shorts/pants that they will try to sell you at the Scout Store, and the cap is optional (very few of the boys actually wear the caps). Here is what you will need: shirt (buy it big - they can wear the same one for three years), belt w/ Tiger buckle (my boys actually wear their Cub Scout belt to school every day - it's a good quality belt), orange Tiger neckerchief and Tiger neckerchief slide (this is an important part of the uniform and should be worn), patches (Council shoulder patch, red 3-2-7 unit numbers, and purple World Crest). When you go to the Scout Store, just tell them you have a new Tiger with Pack 327, and they'll help you find everything that you need. The Scout Store also sells something called "Badge Magic" which is an easy (but probably temporary) alternative to actually having to sew each of the patches on the shirt.
Any day that we have a Pack meeting or Den meeting, your son may wear his uniform to school. When they wear their uniform to school (St. Albert), they must wear their school shorts or pants with it. (My boys have the short-sleeve uniform shirt, so if it's cold, they will usually wear a plain long-sleeve T-shirt underneath.) If they are wearing their uniform outside of school, they may wear it with jeans, if they choose.
I know this is a lot of information to digest, so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, comments or concerns. I look forward to seeing you all at our first Pack meeting on the 19th!
Thanks,
Mark Hiland
Den Leader
Friday, August 24, 2012
August 29 - Pack Orientation
Dear Parents of Tiger Cubs and Future Tiger Cubs,
On Wednesday, August 29th, Pack 327 will hold it's annual Pack Orientation for parents of new scouts in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building) from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Whether you've already signed up, or you still need to fill out an application, you are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. We will be talking about everything you need to know to start your Scouting experience off on the right foot. You'll learn about uniforms, meetings, achievements and more. We'll introduce you to the Pack, and I'll be talking about our first-grade Tiger Den.
Please note that this is a meeting for parents. Your son is not required to attend.
If you are not able to attend this meeting and you still want to sign your son up for Cub Scouts, please send me you son's name and homeroom number, and I will send you an application via Kidmail next week after the orientation meeting.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you all at the orientation on the 29th!
Mark Hiland
Tiger Cub Den Leader
Whether you've already signed up, or you still need to fill out an application, you are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. We will be talking about everything you need to know to start your Scouting experience off on the right foot. You'll learn about uniforms, meetings, achievements and more. We'll introduce you to the Pack, and I'll be talking about our first-grade Tiger Den.
Please note that this is a meeting for parents. Your son is not required to attend.
If you are not able to attend this meeting and you still want to sign your son up for Cub Scouts, please send me you son's name and homeroom number, and I will send you an application via Kidmail next week after the orientation meeting.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you all at the orientation on the 29th!
Mark Hiland
Tiger Cub Den Leader
Thursday, May 10, 2012
May 12 - Go See It: Harvest Home Dairy
Dear Tiger Wolf Cub Parents,
Our last den event this school year will be our final Go See It to Harvest Home Dairy on Saturday, May 12th, at 9:30 AM. The farm is located at 7401 Hanna Road in Crestwood, KY. Our tour should last about 90 minutes.
Harvest Moon Farm and Harvest Home Dairy are owned and operated by Bob and Angie Klingenfus. Bob is the grandfather of Jacob M. This is a working farm and dairy, so please wear appropriate footwear. Your shoes will get dirty!
Please RSVP by Friday to Ginny M. at 60inches@bellsouth.net, so she can pass along an approximate head count.
See you all at the farm!
Harvest Moon Farm and Harvest Home Dairy are owned and operated by Bob and Angie Klingenfus. Bob is the grandfather of Jacob M. This is a working farm and dairy, so please wear appropriate footwear. Your shoes will get dirty!
Please RSVP by Friday to Ginny M. at 60inches@bellsouth.net, so she can pass along an approximate head count.
See you all at the farm!
Monday, April 23, 2012
April 24 - Den Meeting/Parent-Son Kickball Game
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
This is a reminder of tomorrow's (Tuesday, April 24) den meeting. We will be having a Parent-Son Kickball Game, starting at 7:00 PM at Warwick Park (off Washburn Ave.)!
No actual kickball skills are required to play! In case you haven't played in 30 years (like me), I'll remind you of the basic rules:
Please feel free to come and play, even if you think you may arrive a few minutes late. (I know some of you have soccer practice beforehand.) I also realize that our den meeting is on the same night as the academic fair, so we'll try to wrap it up by 7:45, in case you want to try and attend both.
See you all on the kickball field!
No actual kickball skills are required to play! In case you haven't played in 30 years (like me), I'll remind you of the basic rules:
- It's played basically like baseball, but instead of a pitcher, there is a roller (this will be one of the parents from each team)
- You kick the ball instead of hitting it with a bat (thus, the name "kickball")
- You get an out just like in baseball by catching a fly ball or forcing a runner out at base, but you can also "tag" the runner with the ball by touching them with it or throwing it at them (kind of like dodge ball) - PLEASE TRY TO AVOID THROWING THE BALL AT THE RUNNER'S HEAD!!!
- We will not count "strikes" (but we may giggle a little bit)
- And instead of changing sides after 3 outs, we'll let each player on a team kick the ball before we switch.
Please feel free to come and play, even if you think you may arrive a few minutes late. (I know some of you have soccer practice beforehand.) I also realize that our den meeting is on the same night as the academic fair, so we'll try to wrap it up by 7:45, in case you want to try and attend both.
See you all on the kickball field!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Upcoming Events
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
As we approach the end of the school year, I wanted to send you the dates and details for our remaining few scouting events. I'll send out separate reminders as we get closer to each one.
April 24 - Den Meeting (Warwick Park) 7:00 PM
This will be our last den meeting for the year, and it will be a fun one! We will be having a parent-son kickball game at Warwick Park (off Washburn Ave.). Parents and kids, come ready to play! The boys may wear their uniforms to school that day, if they wish, but they can just wear their play clothes for the kickball game. And don't worry, parents. You don't have to have any kickball skills to play - you just have to have fun!
May 9 - Pack Crossover Ceremony (St. Albert Courtyard) 7:00 PM
All of the boys will officially become Wolf Scouts! If you and your son will be participating in the ceremony, please send me an e-mail to let me know. As part of our ceremony, I will ask each parent to take off their son's Tiger neckerchief and replace it with their new Wolf neckerchief. (Don't tell your son - this will be a surprise for them!) I will get a new Wolf neckerchief and slide for each boy that will be at the ceremony, and you can reimburse the pack for the cost. If you already have a neckerchief and slide (new or hand-me-down) and will be using that instead, please let me know, so that I don't buy more than are needed.
May 12 - Go See It (Harvest Home Dairy) 9:30 AM
This will be our last Go See It. We will be going to the dairy farm owned by Jacob M.'s grandfather. It is located at 7401 Hanna Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014. This is a working farm, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. (Your shoes will get dirty!) Our visit should last about an hour and a half.
May 18-20 - Pack Campout (Sycamore Springs Park)
This will be our Pack's Spring campout. Camping is an important part of the scouting experience, so don't miss it! Sycamore Springs Park is located at 717 West Tunnel Hill Road, English, IN 47118. This is a private campground with indoor shower and restroom facilities. We will be "front woods" camping, so you'll be able to drive your vehicle to the campsite. You may camp Friday night, Saturday night, or both nights. Or if you wish, you may just come for the day. The cost is free and firewood will be provided.
June 4-8 - Cub Scout Day Camp (Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve)
You should have received in the mail information regarding the Lincoln Heritage Council's Cub Scout Day Camps. Our Pack will be going as a group (provided enough people are interested) to the Seneca District camp at the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, located at 12501 Harmony Landing Road Goshen, KY 40026. A certain number of volunteer adult chaperones are required for each group attending the camp. If you are interested in sending your son to the camp, please let me know in an e-mail. Also, please let me know if you are willing to volunteer for one or more days as an adult chaperone. (If we get enough parents to volunteer, we can rotate the days, and you won't have to go for the whole week.) For more information or to register you, your scout or a "little buddy" (younger siblings), visit the LHC website.
Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions.
As we approach the end of the school year, I wanted to send you the dates and details for our remaining few scouting events. I'll send out separate reminders as we get closer to each one.
April 24 - Den Meeting (Warwick Park) 7:00 PM
This will be our last den meeting for the year, and it will be a fun one! We will be having a parent-son kickball game at Warwick Park (off Washburn Ave.). Parents and kids, come ready to play! The boys may wear their uniforms to school that day, if they wish, but they can just wear their play clothes for the kickball game. And don't worry, parents. You don't have to have any kickball skills to play - you just have to have fun!
May 9 - Pack Crossover Ceremony (St. Albert Courtyard) 7:00 PM
All of the boys will officially become Wolf Scouts! If you and your son will be participating in the ceremony, please send me an e-mail to let me know. As part of our ceremony, I will ask each parent to take off their son's Tiger neckerchief and replace it with their new Wolf neckerchief. (Don't tell your son - this will be a surprise for them!) I will get a new Wolf neckerchief and slide for each boy that will be at the ceremony, and you can reimburse the pack for the cost. If you already have a neckerchief and slide (new or hand-me-down) and will be using that instead, please let me know, so that I don't buy more than are needed.
May 12 - Go See It (Harvest Home Dairy) 9:30 AM
This will be our last Go See It. We will be going to the dairy farm owned by Jacob M.'s grandfather. It is located at 7401 Hanna Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014. This is a working farm, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. (Your shoes will get dirty!) Our visit should last about an hour and a half.
May 18-20 - Pack Campout (Sycamore Springs Park)
This will be our Pack's Spring campout. Camping is an important part of the scouting experience, so don't miss it! Sycamore Springs Park is located at 717 West Tunnel Hill Road, English, IN 47118. This is a private campground with indoor shower and restroom facilities. We will be "front woods" camping, so you'll be able to drive your vehicle to the campsite. You may camp Friday night, Saturday night, or both nights. Or if you wish, you may just come for the day. The cost is free and firewood will be provided.
June 4-8 - Cub Scout Day Camp (Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve)
You should have received in the mail information regarding the Lincoln Heritage Council's Cub Scout Day Camps. Our Pack will be going as a group (provided enough people are interested) to the Seneca District camp at the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, located at 12501 Harmony Landing Road Goshen, KY 40026. A certain number of volunteer adult chaperones are required for each group attending the camp. If you are interested in sending your son to the camp, please let me know in an e-mail. Also, please let me know if you are willing to volunteer for one or more days as an adult chaperone. (If we get enough parents to volunteer, we can rotate the days, and you won't have to go for the whole week.) For more information or to register you, your scout or a "little buddy" (younger siblings), visit the LHC website.
Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions.
Friday, March 16, 2012
March 20 - Den Meeting
Dear Tiger Cubs Parents,
I hope everyone enjoyed seeing and learning about some pretty cool raptors at our pack meeting this week! We will keep the avian theme going at our den meeting next Tuesday, March 20, at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall. Erin K. (Colin's mom) will be leading us in making homemade bird feeders, just in time for Spring.
Remember to keep working on those Tiger Track electives! I want to make sure everyone is caught up on their beads and has a full Tiger Totem at the Pack Crossover Ceremony in May. If you have lost, or still need to get from me, any of the orange, black & white achievement beads for your Tiger Totem, I will have them at the den meeting.
Here are some other important upcoming dates:
Remember to keep working on those Tiger Track electives! I want to make sure everyone is caught up on their beads and has a full Tiger Totem at the Pack Crossover Ceremony in May. If you have lost, or still need to get from me, any of the orange, black & white achievement beads for your Tiger Totem, I will have them at the den meeting.
Here are some other important upcoming dates:
- Mar 20: Den Meeting (Visitation Hall) 7:00 PM
- Apr 18: Pack Meeting (Visitation Hall) 7:00 PM
- Apr 24: Den Meeting (Warwick Park) 7:00 PM
- May 9: Pack Crossover Ceremony (St. Albert Courtyard) 7:00 PM
- May 18-20: Pack Campout (Sycamore Springs Park)
Monday, March 12, 2012
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
A special thank you to the Kappessers for planning our last Go See It to Home Depot. We all had a great time building and racing our Home Depot cars! If you didn't get a chance to go, Home Depot apparently hosts a free Kids Workshop on the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at all their stores. This is a fun activity that you may definitely want to check out on your own.
Don't miss the next Pack Meeting this coming Wednesday, March 14th, at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall. Raptor Rehab will be there, along with some of their birds of prey. It should be very interesting!
Here's a list of our upcoming events for the rest of the school year:
- Mar 14: Pack Meeting (Visitation Hall) 7:00 PM - Raptor Rehab
- Mar 20: Den Meeting (Visitation Hall) 7:00 PM
- Apr (T.B.D.): Pack Meeting
- Apr (T.B.D.): Den Meeting (Warwick Park) - Parent/Son Kickball
- Apr (T.B.D.): Go See It - Harvest Home Dairy Farm
- May 9: Pack Crossover Ceremony (St. Albert Courtyard) 7:00 PM
- May 18-20: Pack Campout
Also, we're still looking for Wolf Den leaders for next year (I'm going to remain a Tiger Den leader next year). If you're thinking about possibly volunteering, but have some questions, please call or e-mail me! Ideally, we'd have at least two volunteers (a den leader and an assistant den leader/s) to share the responsibilities. So even if you know now that you won't make all the meetings, you could still be a great candidate!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Wanted: Wolf Den Leader(s)!
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
I hope you've all had as much fun with Tiger Scouts this year as Gabe, Nick and I have. We're really looking forward to continuing in Scouts as Wolf Cubs next year!
With that said, instead of continuing on as a Wolf Den Leader next year, I will be repeating another year as the Tiger Den Leader. Our youngest son, Andrew, is in kindergarten and really looking forward to joining his brothers in the Pack next year as a Tiger Cub.
So, it's not too early to start thinking about volunteering to lead the den next year! Each of you who has planned a den meeting or Go See It has really done an excellent job, and we are fortunate to have so many great potential den leaders in our group. Just as I have this year, I'm sure whoever the den leader is next year will get plenty of help and support from the rest of the parents in the den. Don't forget, that Alex (Cubmaster), Rob (Asst. Cubmaster) and I are not going anywhere. We'll still be active participants in our den, so you'll always have plenty of help and guidance from us, whenever you need it.
Ideally, more than one of you will be interested in leading the den. If so, we can have a Den Leader and an Asst. Den Leader(s) who can split up the responsibilities (especially if you're worried about not being able to make all the meetings).
I hope you'll consider it. It really is very rewarding. If you have any questions or concerns about volunteering, please see me or Alex. We'd be happy to talk to you about it.
With that said, instead of continuing on as a Wolf Den Leader next year, I will be repeating another year as the Tiger Den Leader. Our youngest son, Andrew, is in kindergarten and really looking forward to joining his brothers in the Pack next year as a Tiger Cub.
So, it's not too early to start thinking about volunteering to lead the den next year! Each of you who has planned a den meeting or Go See It has really done an excellent job, and we are fortunate to have so many great potential den leaders in our group. Just as I have this year, I'm sure whoever the den leader is next year will get plenty of help and support from the rest of the parents in the den. Don't forget, that Alex (Cubmaster), Rob (Asst. Cubmaster) and I are not going anywhere. We'll still be active participants in our den, so you'll always have plenty of help and guidance from us, whenever you need it.
Ideally, more than one of you will be interested in leading the den. If so, we can have a Den Leader and an Asst. Den Leader(s) who can split up the responsibilities (especially if you're worried about not being able to make all the meetings).
I hope you'll consider it. It really is very rewarding. If you have any questions or concerns about volunteering, please see me or Alex. We'd be happy to talk to you about it.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
February 7th - Den Meeting
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
Our next den meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (Cafeteria).
James R. (Walter's dad) will be planning this meeting. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will be visiting with us to talk about fingerprints and fingerprint the boys.
Also, everyone should practice listening and talking during a family meal (Achievement 4F) for the "How I Tell It" unit in the Tiger Handbook.
We have now completed all five units in the Tiger Handbook as a den, and each boy who has completed all three achievements in each unit will receive his Tiger Badge later this month at the Pack's Blue and Gold Banquet. I need to know which boys have completed all of the achievements. If your son is ready to receive his Tiger Badge, please send me an e-mail, so that I can update my records and order the badges.
If your son has not competed all of the achievements, you still have time to make them up before the Blue and Gold Banquet. You may consider using this den meeting with the Jefferson County Sheriffs as a substitute for Achievement 2G in the "Where I Live" unit. You may also consider using the upcoming Go See It to Locust Grove as a substitute for Achievement 1G, if you did not make it to the Frazier History Museum. Most of the achievements can be made up fairly easily, but if you cannot make them up by the date of the Blue and Gold Banquet, we will hand out Tiger Badges again at the Pack Crossover in May. If you have any questions, or need any suggestions on how to make up an achievement, please let me know.
Here are some other important dates to remember:
Our next den meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (Cafeteria).
James R. (Walter's dad) will be planning this meeting. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will be visiting with us to talk about fingerprints and fingerprint the boys.
Also, everyone should practice listening and talking during a family meal (Achievement 4F) for the "How I Tell It" unit in the Tiger Handbook.
We have now completed all five units in the Tiger Handbook as a den, and each boy who has completed all three achievements in each unit will receive his Tiger Badge later this month at the Pack's Blue and Gold Banquet. I need to know which boys have completed all of the achievements. If your son is ready to receive his Tiger Badge, please send me an e-mail, so that I can update my records and order the badges.
If your son has not competed all of the achievements, you still have time to make them up before the Blue and Gold Banquet. You may consider using this den meeting with the Jefferson County Sheriffs as a substitute for Achievement 2G in the "Where I Live" unit. You may also consider using the upcoming Go See It to Locust Grove as a substitute for Achievement 1G, if you did not make it to the Frazier History Museum. Most of the achievements can be made up fairly easily, but if you cannot make them up by the date of the Blue and Gold Banquet, we will hand out Tiger Badges again at the Pack Crossover in May. If you have any questions, or need any suggestions on how to make up an achievement, please let me know.
Here are some other important dates to remember:
- Feb 18 - Go See It to Locust Grove. 11:00 AM.
- Feb 26 - Blue and Gold Banquet. 12:00 Noon (Following 10:30 Mass)
Monday, January 16, 2012
January Den Meeting Followup
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
Thanks again to Ed G. (James' dad) for organizing our January den meeting and teaching the boys about communicating. They all had fund playing "Tell It Like It Isn't" and making their own "mobile" phones!
Before our next den meeting, everyone should practice listening and talking during a family meal (Achievement 4F) for the "How I Tell It" unit in the Tiger Handbook. Remember, our next event is our Go See It to WLKY tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17th, at 6:45 PM! Please arrive on-time and park in the visitor spots outside the gate or along the front drive. The boys may wear their uniforms to school.
We are now completing our last unit (Unit 4: "How I Tell It") before earning our Tiger Badges, which we'll hand out at the Blue and Gold Banquet in February. Remember, any of the achievements that you may have missed along the way can be made up on your own fairly quickly and easily. It's up to you to determine whether or not your son has fulfilled the objective of the achievements in a particular unit. So, if you are unable to do something on your own exactly as it is described in the handbook, the most important thing is to fulfill the spirit of the lesson or value that the achievement is trying to teach. (Please feel free to talk to me about making up the achievements, if you have any questions.)
You may also start earning Tiger Track beads by doing any of the 50 different electives in the back of the handbook. You'll earn one Tiger Track for every ten electives completed, and you may do any of the electives more than once. Keep a record of what you've done on the worksheet in the back of the handbook, and I'll be handing out Tiger Tracks at each of the upcoming meetings the rest of the year.
Here are some other important dates to put on your calendar:
Thanks again to Ed G. (James' dad) for organizing our January den meeting and teaching the boys about communicating. They all had fund playing "Tell It Like It Isn't" and making their own "mobile" phones!
Before our next den meeting, everyone should practice listening and talking during a family meal (Achievement 4F) for the "How I Tell It" unit in the Tiger Handbook. Remember, our next event is our Go See It to WLKY tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17th, at 6:45 PM! Please arrive on-time and park in the visitor spots outside the gate or along the front drive. The boys may wear their uniforms to school.
We are now completing our last unit (Unit 4: "How I Tell It") before earning our Tiger Badges, which we'll hand out at the Blue and Gold Banquet in February. Remember, any of the achievements that you may have missed along the way can be made up on your own fairly quickly and easily. It's up to you to determine whether or not your son has fulfilled the objective of the achievements in a particular unit. So, if you are unable to do something on your own exactly as it is described in the handbook, the most important thing is to fulfill the spirit of the lesson or value that the achievement is trying to teach. (Please feel free to talk to me about making up the achievements, if you have any questions.)
You may also start earning Tiger Track beads by doing any of the 50 different electives in the back of the handbook. You'll earn one Tiger Track for every ten electives completed, and you may do any of the electives more than once. Keep a record of what you've done on the worksheet in the back of the handbook, and I'll be handing out Tiger Tracks at each of the upcoming meetings the rest of the year.
Here are some other important dates to put on your calendar:
- Jan 17 - Go See It to WLKY. 6:45 - 7:30 PM.
- Jan 20 - Pinewood Derby Testing and Weigh-In. 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
- Jan 21 - Pinewood Derby. 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Tigers check in at 10:15 AM.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tiger Tracks
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
We are nearing the completion of the achievements required to earn our Tiger Cub Badges (can you believe it!), so it's time to start earning Tiger Tracks.
Tiger Tracks are the yellow beads that go on the fourth strand of the Tiger Totem. You earn them by completing the electives (there are 50 of them) in the back of the Tiger Handbook. You can also find a listing of all the electives on our den website here:
http://pack327tigers.blogspot.com/p/achievements-and-electives.html
For every 10 electives completed, you earn 1 Tiger Track bead. You certainly do not have to do all of the electives, and you can do any of them more than once. In other words, if you do Elective No. 14 (read a story) ten times, you will earn one Tiger Track. However, it would probably be more rewarding to do several different electives, rather then just doing the same one over and over, but that's up to you and your Tiger Cub.
Use the chart in the back of your handbook to keep track of the electives that you've completed. As always, bring your handbook with you to the den meetings, and I will start awarding Tiger Tracks at our next meeting on January 10th.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, have fun earning those Tiger Tracks, and I'll see you on Tuesday!
We are nearing the completion of the achievements required to earn our Tiger Cub Badges (can you believe it!), so it's time to start earning Tiger Tracks.
http://pack327tigers.blogspot.com/p/achievements-and-electives.html
For every 10 electives completed, you earn 1 Tiger Track bead. You certainly do not have to do all of the electives, and you can do any of them more than once. In other words, if you do Elective No. 14 (read a story) ten times, you will earn one Tiger Track. However, it would probably be more rewarding to do several different electives, rather then just doing the same one over and over, but that's up to you and your Tiger Cub.
Use the chart in the back of your handbook to keep track of the electives that you've completed. As always, bring your handbook with you to the den meetings, and I will start awarding Tiger Tracks at our next meeting on January 10th.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise, have fun earning those Tiger Tracks, and I'll see you on Tuesday!
January 10 - Den Meeting
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
Our next den meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (Cafeteria).
Ed G. (James' dad) will be planning this meeting. We will be playing "Tell It Like It Isn't" (Achievement 4D).
Also, please try to complete the "Looking at a Map" family activity (Achievement 2F) for the "Where I Live" unit in the Tiger Handbook.
Here are some other important dates to remember:
Our next den meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 PM in Visitation Hall (Cafeteria).
Ed G. (James' dad) will be planning this meeting. We will be playing "Tell It Like It Isn't" (Achievement 4D).
Also, please try to complete the "Looking at a Map" family activity (Achievement 2F) for the "Where I Live" unit in the Tiger Handbook.
Here are some other important dates to remember:
- Jan 17 - Go See It to WLKY. 6:45 - 7:30 PM.
- Jan 20 - Pinewood Derby Testing and Weigh-In. 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
- Jan 21 - Pinewood Derby. 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Tigers check in at 10:15 AM.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
January 17 - Go See It: WLKY
Dear Tiger Cub Parents,
I have scheduled our Go See It for January. We will be visiting WLKY Television on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:45 PM until 7:30 PM. The television station is located at 1918 Mellwood Avenue (top of the hill behind Mom’s Music - the old Tumbleweed). Please arrive on time or a little early, because once we leave for the studio tour, it will be hard to gain access to enter the building. Please park in the visitor spots outside the gate or along the front drive (away from helicopter pad) and enter through the front doors to the Lobby. Once we all arrive, we will meet Jay Cardosi in the news studio.
Thanks and hope to see all of you there!
Amy F. (Sam's mom) & Rob W. (Jacob's dad)
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