WEBELOS CAMP UPDATE

Hello Future and Current Webelos,

I have an update for our Webelos camping trip.  If you haven't read the previous post on the blog, be sure to check it out.  I'm using our Den4 Blog as a way to keep everyone updated on our upcoming Webelos Resident Camping Trip.  Visit the Blog at www.pack696den4.blogspot.com.

Here are a few things I've been reading about that I want to share...

1. Den 4 is going to do ONE of the Program Options.  That way we all stay together as a Den for all the activities.  I'm researching the two different Program Options.  The difference is simple...Program 1 has the forester and Naturalist while Program 2 has the Readyman and Showman.  Once I review both Programs, I'll let you know which one our Den will participate in.  That way you can choose the correct option when you sign up for camp.
2. I've been talking to Jason Lawrence, our current Webelos Den Leader (future Webelos II Leader).  He and I are coordinating our efforts in hopes that all our Webelos can make this trip.  We will be using THIS BLOG as a way to add notes and send out updates.  Be sure to check it often.
3. Be sure to review the Webelos Camp Guide.  You can get your copy by Clicking Here.  This guide lays out all the requirements, and what you should pack for the trip.
4. Per the CAMP GUIDE, each Webelos Cub should bring an adult.  This is highly recommended in the Camp Guide.  Since our boys are not yet Boy Scouts, and are not yet on their own for camping trips, the Webelos Camp Guide highly recommends a family adult with each Webelos Cub.  Note...this trip is for Webelos only...no siblings.
5. IF YOUR WEBELOS CUB WANTS TO ATTEND, BUT YOU CAN'T ATTEND WITH HIM, please connect with me at robertmbragg@gmail.com and let me know (this is for all Webelos...including Jason's Den).  We must have a certain number of adults to meet the requirements.    
6. Each adult that attends MUST have face to face Youth Protection Training.  I think all of our Akela's already have this, but if not, we will get you trained.  I'm certified for Face to Face so we can set up a time for the training.  On Thursday at the 7 pm roundtable at the Faith Lutheran Church in Dickinson, there will be a FACE TO FACE training.  Make it if you can so you can get your training.   
7. Also, at least 1 adult must have the HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.  It just makes sense to me that we should all go ahead and acquire this certificate, since it can be done online.  The process is easy.  Login to the website at www.myscouting.org.  If you don't have an account yet, its very easy to set one up.  Once in your account, click on the E-learning link on the left.  That's where you will find the training.  Take the Hazardous Weather (as well as any other training you'd like) and print your certificate when done. The training takes about 30 minutes or so.
8. Each Cub in our Den has earned their Whittling Chip, so he may bring his pocket knife.  However, he must follow all the rules he learned, or his knife may be taken away and returned after camp is over.

I'll keep you updated with more information as I acquire it.  Thanks!

Robert M. Bragg

Den 4 Leader

832.534.0625

robertmbragg@gmail.com

WEBELOS CAMP IS COMING IN JUNE!!!

Hello Den 4 Bears -- Soon to Be Webelos!

As you know, your Cubs are earning their Bear Badge on Tuesday!  Then, in May, they graduate and become Webelos...their final step to becoming a full blown Boy Scout!

Webelos Camp is their first time to have a camp specifically for them.  Its a 4 day event starting the afternoon of June 27th and running through the morning of June 30th at Camp Karankawa.

As a Webelos Den Leader, I am actually taking my required OWLS training on May 24-25, so I can be prepared for our Webelos Camping Trip.

Please start making plans now for the Webelos trip, and read the email below for details.  Please let me know if you are planning to attend so I can be prepared for the trip.

Thanks,

Robert M. Bragg

Den 4 Leader

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On Friday, April 25, 2014 3:47 PM, Bay Area Council <BayAreaCouncil@scouting.org> wrote:

Well Hello There!

I am writing this letter in hopes that you, as the parent/guardian of a Webelos, will read the following and realize what Camp Karankawa’s Webelos Resident Camp can offer to your Scout.

That’s right, Webelos Resident Camp! It’s the perfect hybrid program for any Webelos Scout. It’s not Cub Camp where Scouts go home every day, and it’s not Boy Scout Resident Camp, where Scouts are here for a whole week without their parents. 

It’s a four-day program that offers the boys a chance to come to camp with a Boy Scout program atmosphere.  We will provide older scouts as Patrol Leaders that will lead the group to their various activities, help them learn to work as patrols and attend flag ceremonies while enjoying all meals served in the dining hall, just like Boy Scout Camp!

Camp runs from the afternoon of June 27th through the morning of June 30th. 

What’s the program being offered? Great question. We are running two programs, you pick which one works better for your Scout.

Program 1
Aquanaut
Sportsman
Handyman
Outdoorsman
Geologist
Forester
Naturalist

Program 2
Aquanaut
Sportsman
Handyman
Outdoorsman
Geologist
Readyman
Showman

During the four days your Scout will be doing projects, taking hikes, playing sports, swimming, putting on shows, singing at campfire and finding out about our natural landscape. 

Despite the warm weather, Scouts and parents alike have a great time at this non-rushed, fun-driven camp. Sign up today for only $95 per youth and $55 per adult.

Registration is at http://www.bacbsa.org/programs/camp-karankawa/camp-k-2014/webelos-camp-2014/52591

We had an amazing, exciting time last summer and are looking to an even better camp this summer!

We are excited to see you for the first time, or can’t wait for you to join us again.

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Thanks,

 

Robert M. Bragg

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CAMPING TO LAKE SOMERVILLE

Hello Den 4!

 

Plans for Somerville are getting finalized. We hope you can make the camping trip. I think this will be one of our best outings yet! With all the training that our leaders have received lately, we are ready to implement a lot of fun stuff for our kids. For details, visit the Pack Blog at www.cubpack696.blogspot.com.

 

I'll DO MY BEST to leave home by 4:30 after the kids get home from school so we can get to the camp site and have the banner up to identify where the camp sites are located. Travel time shows to be 2.5 hours from Dickinson to the Park (Houston traffic might slow you down). Will anyone be there earlier in the day? If so, I can hand off the banner and flags to you.

 

Joe is going to have a biking event for the Cubs. Please have your Cub bring a bike, or a scooter if they don't have a bike. If you are having difficulty carrying a bike, let me know. I have a bike rack and many of our Akelas have trucks that can carry a bike. Also, your cub needs to bring a helmet, as its required. In addition, elbow pads and knee pads are definitely suggested. If you have a truck and can help carry bikes, please let us know. Giving Good Will is part of the Cub Scout Law of the Pack! We appreciate any help you can give.

 

Please have your Cub bring his Class A uniform for our Flag Ceremonies. The Cubs who wear their Class A's can be on Color Guard Duty for the ceremony. After the ceremony, they can take off their Class A, hang it in your car, and wear their Cub Scout t-shirt. Also, I am bringing material for us to make our own Den 4 flag this weekend.

 

Friday is a free day to get your campsite set up once you arrive. Sunday is also a free day, as its pack up day. Here is a quick view at what's happening on Saturday (note the schedule can and probably will change as the day unfolds)...

 

SATURDAY EVETS

 

8:00 am - Family Breakfast

9:30 am - Flag Ceremony (Need volunteer?)

10:00 am - Gather for Fishing or Biking (Joe leads)

Noon - Family Lunch

1:30 pm - Gather for Fishing or Biking (Joe leads)

4:00 pm - Cubs work on skits, flags, etc for campfire (Need volunteer?)

5:00 pm - Gather for Evening Hike (Robert leads)

6:00 pm - Flag Ceremony (Need volunteer?)

6:30 pm - Family Dinner

8:30 pm - Campfire and Cracker Barrel (All Leaders)

10:00 pm - Quiet time

 

Other camp activities can fall into place as they become available.

 

5:00 pm Hike Details - The families will go on a hike. However, with a twist...each scout will have an eye patch and an arm in a sling. This will allow them to see what its like to live with an impairment. After the hike, they will keep the impairments through the closing flag ceremony and dinner and will not remove them until we gather at the campfire. That means they will wear them for about 3 hours or so. At the campfire, the scouts will remove the impairments and discuss the challenges and experiences they had, and how they need to be aware of others that have impairments.

 

For the campfire, Den 4 put together the following...

 

1. 8:30 pm, Start the fire and start the Dutch Ovens with Dump Cake.

 

2. Sing Songs - Be loud to get attention of all cubs to join the fire.

 

3. Den Cheer - Den 4 has their cheer ready!

 

4. Cubs talk about their impairments.

 

5. Skits/Jokes/Spooky Stories - Dens can work on this Saturday. I'll bring a book of skits and stories. It doesn't have to be by Den if we don't have enough Cubs. Also the Leaders and Akelas need to do a skit  and tell some stories to get the Cubs in the groove. ;-)

 

6. 9:30 ish - Cracker Barrel and hang out time - During this time the Cubs can make smores and eat Dump Cake. Make sure you bring stuff for smores. I'll be cooking the dump cake in my Dutch oven

 

7. Roses and Thorns - By this time, the fire is starting to die down. The boys talk about something they didn't like (thorns), and finish with something they did like (roses). Its boy time.

 

8. Leader Minute - This is for any of the Leaders that want to say something ;-) The leader can finish the night with a profound statement or two about cub scouting, what the boys did for the day, etc. More than one leader can talk.

 

9. Quiet Time - Probably around 9:30 to 10:00 pm or so by now. By this time, the fire dies down, and its off to sleep. If the Cubs stay up, which I'm sure they will want to do, then they have to stay quite and not add to the fire. The key is to get them to wind down and get to bed. When the fire is out, they will be cold and want to get under cover. ;-)

 

Sunday Morning, we can have another flag ceremony after breakfast. I'll take the flags home, so I'll have the closing ceremony after my family finishes packing to leave.

 

It will be cold! Bring warm blankets, electric heaters, etc. I think our boys can earn their polar bear patch if it freezes overnight!!

 

If you don't have a tent, let me know. We can figure something out! Please come join us. If equipment is the problem, then no problem. Call me, text me, or email me! 832.534.0625. robertmbragg@yahoo.com.

 

THIS WILL BE ONE ROCKING CAMP OUT!

 

Robert M. Bragg

Pack 696

Den 4 Wolf Den Leader

DEN 4 MEETING UPDATES!!

Here is an update to our upcoming Den 4 Wolf Scout Meeting Schedule...REMEMBER THAT DATES CAN CHANGE.

If your Wolf is the Denner or Assistant Denner, please be preparred to assist with the den activities for that day.

February Dates.

2/2/13 - #9: Tools for Fixing and Building (Home Depot-9am) - COMPLETED

2/6/13 - #10: Birds - Caiden G. - Tristan - COMPLETED

2/7/13 - ROUNDTABLE - Parents Wanted!

2/9/13 - #9 2nd Chance: Tools for Fixing and Building (Lowe's - 10:00 am)

2/10/13 - SCOUT SUNDAY

2/1-/13 - DISTRICT BANQUET

2/12/13 - #11: Making Choices - Denner Ryan - Assistant Denner Lucas

2/14/13 - PARENT MEETING - PARENTS WANTED

2/16/13 - BLUE AND GOLD

2/19/13 - #12: Books, Books, Books - Denner Ryan - Assistant Denner Diego

2/22/13 - 2/24/13 - FINAL WOODBADGE WEEKEND (Robert out of Town)

March - Possible Upcoming dates (Spring Break Dates 
3/5/13 - #13: Pets - Tristan - Caiden
3/7/13 - ROUNDTABLE - Parents wanted!!

3/11/13 - SPRING BREAK WEEK - NO DEN MEETINGS

3/19/13 - #14: American Indian Lore - Caden Allen - Tony
3/21/13 - PARENT MEETING - PARENTS WANTED

3/26/13 - PACK MEETING!!

April - Possible Upcoming dates

4/2/13 - #15: Marbles - Caden Allen - Anthony

4/4//13 - ROUNDTABLE - Parents wanted!!

4/9/13 - #16: Outdoor Adventure and Fishing - Ryan - Anthony

4/11/13 - PARENT MEETING - PARENTS WANTED

4/16/13 - Elective Den Meeting

4/23/13 - Elective Den Meeting

4/30/13 - PACK MEETING!!

BUILD-IT PHOTOS

Wolf Den 4 had a Fantastic Time today at the Home Depot Build-It Workshop! The Wolves built and painted Valentine Card holders.

If you and your Wolf couldn't make it, don't worry. You can attend next Saturday at Lowe's from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm!

Next month, Home Depot will have race cars to build. Home Depot holds their Build-It workshop on the first Saturday of every month, while Lowe's holds theirs on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Plenty of opportunity for some Build It fun!

Check out the photos below!




Ryan Nix with his parents Russel and Diane ==== >

Ryan had a great time building and painting his card holder. He used a sanding pad to get the wood smooth and ready for painting. He had hands on assistance from his mom and dad, and after some fancy hammering, he did an awesome job painting his card holder.

< =====  Akela Julie (Tristan's mom) helping the entire gang, including Tristan (left side), Lucas, Bailey (Lucas' Sis) and Aaron (Lucas' Bro).

Tristan and Lucas had expert assistance from Julie as she showed them all the perfect techniques to use from sanding, nailing and painting! Tristan and Lucas used blues and greens on their card holder.











Caiden Grosenheider, with his   ======== >
Dad Jon, and his little bro.

Caiden did an awesome job, and had lots of
expert advice from his tool master dad. The end result
was an excellent gift ready for their mom. Way to
go Caiden!!

< ====== Lucas' little sis and bro - Bailey and Aaron - joined
 in the fun.

Bailey and Aaron got help from me (Robert Bragg) in building their card holders. I think they had the most fun with painting...and making a mess! ;-)

The final projects!!!  ============ >

Do you have any photos you want to share on this blog? If so, email them to me at robertmbragg@yahoo.com and I'll add them in.

BUILD-IT TIME!!

Hello Den 4 Wolf Akelas!

If you didn't make the last den meeting, then you probably don't know about the exciting time we have planned for your Wolf Scout this Saturday and next Saturday.  Hopefully, your Wolf can make both events. If not, please help him to attend at least one of them.

• Saturday, February 2, 2013 - Build-It Workshop at Home Depot (I-45 and 646) from 9 am to noon.

• Saturday, February 9, 2013 - Build-It Workshop at Lowe's (I-45 and 646) from 10:00 am to 1pm.

Your cub can wear any clothes he likes. If he wears his uniform, then he will get credit for the treasure box.

PREP FOR DEN MEETING #8

Hello Akelas,

Our Wolves had some home projects to work on to prep for Den Meeting #8. Here is a quick review. See you tonight at 6:30 at the Methodist Church...

This week, our Cubs have a few activities to complete at home, as follows...

1. Complete Achievement 4e - Fill out the Chore Sheet from our previous Den Meeting #6, and bring to the next Den Meeting #8. For a copy of the Chore Sheet, click here and look at the last page.

2. Complete Achievement 7e - With an adult, find three stories that tell how people are protecting our world. Read and discuss them together. We will discuss these at the next Den Meeting. Cubs can look over their past Boys Life magazines to find the stories, or look at the website www.epa.gov/students.

3. Complete Achievement 6b - Begin a collection starting with 10 items and arrange them neatly. Cubs can use an egg carton to keep the items arranged. Have your cub bring the 10 items to the next Den meeting.

4. Complete Achievement 8c, 8d, and 8e - 8c is "Help fix at least one meal for your family. Help set the table, cook the food, and wash the dishes". 8d is "Fix your own breakfast. Wash and put away the dishes." 8e is "With an adult, help to plan and prepare and cook an outdoor meal. Please have your cub work on these activities this week. We will discuss this at Den Meeting #8.