On January 24th we'll be holding our Annual Pinewood Derby, below are a number of cars seen at this years Pow Wow leader training day.
More details about the Derby at the next pack meeting.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Communicating advancement
The full details are here at usscouts.org for the Academics Pin. To earn your communication belt loop all you need to do is complete these three requirements:
- Tell a story or relate an incident to a group of people, such as your family, den, or members of your class.
- Write a letter to a friend or relative.
- Make a poster about something that interests you. Explain the poster to your den.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Rake some leaves, advance in scouting
Today's highlight on Advancement is Citizenship, the full details are posted at USScouts.org here.
To achieve your belt loop you need to do the following:
To achieve your belt loop you need to do the following:
- Develop a list of jobs you can do around the home. Chart your progress for one week.
- Make a poster showing things that you can do to be a good citizen.
- Participate in a family, den, or school service project.
Note: Those that have participated in the recent Fall Cleanup at South Congregational Church, or the Scouting for food collection have completed the 3rd requirement.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Popcorn
Reminder, all popcorn orders are due to den leaders. Let's get our orders in as soon as possible so we can start handing out it out.
Get Blitzed on scouting!
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Recent Scouting event pictures
Today we received the pictures for Rocket Day and the CRRA Trash Museum. Reminder to all parents, if you have any pictures of Scouting events you can share please e-mail us at pack61easthartford@gmail.com so we can arrange to post them for all.
Rocket Day - October 2008
Rocket Day - October 2008
CRRA Trash Museum
The Bobcat
The Bobcat badge is the first rank earned by every boy in Cub Scouting. All boys will first work on their Bobcat badge to complete the Cub Scout joining requirements. All our new scouts this year need to complete their Bobcat badge.To earn their badge they need to be follow the below steps.
- Learn and say the Cub Scout Promise and complete the Honesty Character Connection.
The Cub Scout Promise
I ____(name)____ promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.
The Honesty Character Connection
Know: Discuss these questions with your family. What is a promise? What does it mean to "keep your word?" What does honesty mean? What does it mean to "do your best?"
Commit: Discuss these questions with your family. Why is a promise important? Why is it important for people to trust you when you give your word? When might it be difficult to keep your word? List examples.
Practice: Discuss with family members why it is important to be trustworthy and honest and how can you do your best to be honest when you are doing the activities in Cub Scouting. - Say the Law of the Pack. Tell what it means.
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout Grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill. - Tell what Webelos means.
WE'll BE LOyal Scouts - Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means.
- Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.
- Say the Cub Scout motto. A motto is a guiding principle.
Do Your Best. - Give the Cub Scout salute. Tell what it means.
- With your adult partner, complete the exercises in the parent's guide, "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse."
The Bobcat badge is the first step in our children's advancement through scouting.
Look to the skies ...
Today's Highlight on Advancement is Astronomy, Usscouts.org has the details on the Belt Loop and Academics Pin requirements. If your scout completes these requirements please let your den leader know.
Here is a Meteor guide for the remainder of 2008 as additional information to inspire us.
November 11 or 12, 2008 North Taurids
Like the South Taurids, this shower is long lasting (October 12 – December 2) but modest, and the peak number is forecast at 7 as well. Because the South and North Taurids overlap, there’s some chance of catching a few extra meteors per hour. In most years, you would see the maximum numbers at around 1 a.m., when Taurus the Bull rides high in the sky. Unfortunately, in 2008, the nearly full moon will wash most of these meteors from view.
November 17, 2008 Leonids
Historically, the Leonids have produced some of the greatest meteor storms in history, with rates as high as many thousands of meteors per hour. These storms often recur in cycles of 33 years. In 2008, we anticipate more of a whimper than a growl from Leo the Lion, with a maximum of perhaps 10-15 meteors per hour. Like the October Orionids, the Leonids produce swift-moving meteors, and tend to put out the greatest numbers just before dawn. The peak, however, on November 17, also features a large bright waning gibbous moon in the sky after midnight. Forget the Leonids this year, unless you are a serious meteor observer – or unless you happen to spot a few whizzing past in bright moonlight!
December 13, 2008 Geminids
The Geminids are often the year’s grand finale for meteor-watchers. As a general rule, it’s either the Geminids or the August Perseids that give us the most prolific meteor display of the year. The Geminids tend to intensify and climax at about 2 in the morning. With maximums commonly reaching 50 meteors per hour, this is a glorious time of year to sprawl out on your reclining lawn chair and to take in the show. Just be sure to bring along warm clothing, blankets or sleeping bags, and a thermos with a warm beverage. Unfortunately, there is a bright moon – only one day past full – for the 2008 Geminid shower. As a result, you probably won’t see very many Geminid meteors this year.
Tips for watching meteors
Here’s the first thing – the main thing – you need to know to become as proficient as the experts at watching meteors. That is, to watch meteors, you need a dark sky.
You also need to be looking at the right time. Meteor showers occur over a range of dates, as Earth moves through space, crossing “meteor streams.” These streams of icy particles in space come from comets moving in orbit around the sun. Comets are fragile icy bodies that litter their orbits with debris. When this cometary debris enters our atmosphere, it vaporizes due to friction with the air. If moonlight or city lights don’t obscure the view, we on Earth see the falling, vaporizing particles as meteors.
Although astronomers have tried to publish exact predictions in recent years, meteor showers remain notoriously unpredictable. Your best bet is to go outside at the times we suggest, and plan to spend at least an hour reclining comfortably while looking up at the sky.
In 2008, the moon gets in the way of quite a few of the year’s best showers. The most moon-free shower of the year will probably be the Perseids of August, and, even for the Perseids, you’ll have a narrow window for meteor-watching in the hours between moonset and dawn. This custom sunrise sunset calendar also includes moon phases and moon rise and set times.
Peak times are derived from data published in the Observer’s Handbook 2007 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Here is a Meteor guide for the remainder of 2008 as additional information to inspire us.
November 11 or 12, 2008 North Taurids
Like the South Taurids, this shower is long lasting (October 12 – December 2) but modest, and the peak number is forecast at 7 as well. Because the South and North Taurids overlap, there’s some chance of catching a few extra meteors per hour. In most years, you would see the maximum numbers at around 1 a.m., when Taurus the Bull rides high in the sky. Unfortunately, in 2008, the nearly full moon will wash most of these meteors from view.
November 17, 2008 Leonids
Historically, the Leonids have produced some of the greatest meteor storms in history, with rates as high as many thousands of meteors per hour. These storms often recur in cycles of 33 years. In 2008, we anticipate more of a whimper than a growl from Leo the Lion, with a maximum of perhaps 10-15 meteors per hour. Like the October Orionids, the Leonids produce swift-moving meteors, and tend to put out the greatest numbers just before dawn. The peak, however, on November 17, also features a large bright waning gibbous moon in the sky after midnight. Forget the Leonids this year, unless you are a serious meteor observer – or unless you happen to spot a few whizzing past in bright moonlight!
December 13, 2008 Geminids
The Geminids are often the year’s grand finale for meteor-watchers. As a general rule, it’s either the Geminids or the August Perseids that give us the most prolific meteor display of the year. The Geminids tend to intensify and climax at about 2 in the morning. With maximums commonly reaching 50 meteors per hour, this is a glorious time of year to sprawl out on your reclining lawn chair and to take in the show. Just be sure to bring along warm clothing, blankets or sleeping bags, and a thermos with a warm beverage. Unfortunately, there is a bright moon – only one day past full – for the 2008 Geminid shower. As a result, you probably won’t see very many Geminid meteors this year.
Tips for watching meteors
Here’s the first thing – the main thing – you need to know to become as proficient as the experts at watching meteors. That is, to watch meteors, you need a dark sky.
You also need to be looking at the right time. Meteor showers occur over a range of dates, as Earth moves through space, crossing “meteor streams.” These streams of icy particles in space come from comets moving in orbit around the sun. Comets are fragile icy bodies that litter their orbits with debris. When this cometary debris enters our atmosphere, it vaporizes due to friction with the air. If moonlight or city lights don’t obscure the view, we on Earth see the falling, vaporizing particles as meteors.
Although astronomers have tried to publish exact predictions in recent years, meteor showers remain notoriously unpredictable. Your best bet is to go outside at the times we suggest, and plan to spend at least an hour reclining comfortably while looking up at the sky.
In 2008, the moon gets in the way of quite a few of the year’s best showers. The most moon-free shower of the year will probably be the Perseids of August, and, even for the Perseids, you’ll have a narrow window for meteor-watching in the hours between moonset and dawn. This custom sunrise sunset calendar also includes moon phases and moon rise and set times.
Peak times are derived from data published in the Observer’s Handbook 2007 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
November Events
Upcoming events
- November 2nd - Fall Cleanup day at South Congregational Church 11:30am, bring rakes and help the home of Pack 61 prepare for the winter. Lunch will be provided for helpers.
- November 6th - Committee Meeting, all interested parents are welcome. Topics of discussion will include the upcoming Pinewood Derby
- November 8th - CRRA – Scout Day
- November 9th - All popcorn orders into Den Leaders
- November 21st - Pack Meeting
CRRA Scout Day
The CRRA trip is scheduled for Nov 8 from 12-2pm. This event is free and is an educational experience on recycling and conservation. You can visit their website:
www.crra.org
If you would like to attend, please us at pack61easthartford@gmail.com.
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