We visited the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Mt. Vernon on Sunday. Austin S., Austin P, and Reid S, had a great time. We also did some of the required boy things like the playground and throwing rocks and sticks into the river. We ending the outing with a trip to McDonald's for chocolate shakes.

National Register of Historic Places in Posey County

One of the acheivements for September is to visit a historical place, museum or zoo. This trip does not have to be with the Pack or Den.  It can be a family outing. We have so many choices surrounding our area.  We have Mesker Park Zoo , Evansville Museum , Koch Children's Museum and many others.  There are some places on the National Register that might surprise you.

http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/in/Posey/state.html

Sunday, Sept 5th, 2010 Vietnam Memorial Wall in Mt. Vernon 4 pm.

This month, the September meeting outline and requirements to work on for Tigers, Wolves and Bears is to visit a historical site, museum or zoo.

The Vietnam Memorial Wall will be in Mt. Vernon from the 2nd through the 6th.  We will be meeting at 4 pm at the Alexandrian Library to tour the wall.  This will take about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes and fulfill the requirement for all 3 ranks.  If you do not have plans for the Labor Day Weekend, please join us.

 Image used with permission of http://www.themovingwall.org

Sunday, Sept 19th, 12 Noon - 2 PM - CJ's Willow Lanes - Bowling

Sunday, Sept 19th, 12 Noon - 2 PM will be our September Pack Outing. Our 1st one to kick off the New Year of Scouting!!!  We will show our new Tigers how Pack 390 likes to have fun together!!!!

Private Party Room for 2 Hours
Our Scouts will get:
1 Game of Cosmic Glow Bowling
Shoe Rental
1 Small Soft Drink & 1 Popcorn
Free Game Coupon ($4 value)

Each additional family member who wishes to bowl will be $10.00.

Each Scout and paid person will get a chance at the door prize of the day.

Please R.S.V.P. to Dana by Sept 10th.

You can also leave a comment below if you wish.

Whew!!! What a meeting!!!

Great food and great people!

Minutes

Aug 19th Meeting

6:00 - 8:00

Robinson Township Conservation Club - Pot Luck Picnic

Attendees

Dan and Dana and Austin , Duane and Evan, Jenny and Austin , Jodi and Austin ,  Nick, Amber  and Gabe,  Tracey, Jenni and Marcus, Kelly, Bruce and Wade

New Positions

                Mike Bromm - Cubmaster/Webelos Den Leader

                Dan Schroeder - Assistant Cubmaster/Bears Den Leader/ Treasurer

                Dana Schroeder - Committee Chair/Wolves Den Leader

                Committee Members - All parents of the pack.

                All present agreed to these appointments.

Treasurer Report

                1074 in bank at this time with one outstanding check to Russel Reece for an unknown amount, ($25 - $50).

                Scout Accounts 50/50  50% of the profit that each child earns will be put into individual Scout accounts to be used for Scout purchases and fees.  If a Scout leaves the pack to go to another pack, the money in his Scout Account will be sent to the new pack.  If a Scout leaves Scouting completely, the funds remaining in his account will be absorbed into the pack general fund.

Tiger Den Leader -  We need a Tiger Leader.  We may be able to get one of the new parents to step up.  Everyone was asked to think if they knew someone for the position.

Committee - Everybody is on the Committee.

Popcorn  - 3 different ways to sell were discussed.

                                Show and Sell

                                Traditional Orders

                                Storefront

                                We would like to know how each family would like to sell before the 7th of Sept.

                                Dana S will work on Pack Budget to help determine how much we need to sell.

                                Helpers - We will need a couple helpers to organize inventory.

                                Popcorn Kickoff  Sept 7 Duane, Dan and Dana will be attending.

                                Popcorn Sales  Sept 25 - Oct 23

Blue and Gold Committee - Jenny P volunteered to head the Committee.

Pinewood Committee - Cubmaster will be the starter.  We will need 2 - 3 for the pits.  Several   parents expressed the wish to have the top winners advance to area or regional competitions.

Raingutter Regatta and  Space Derby were discussed.  Stacey Smith said her church had the rain gutters that we might be able to use.

Family Talents Sheets - Asked all families to please fill out sheets in their packets.

Boy Talks - Council Reps will be at the school a few days before our Roundup Night.  We also have posters and a display to put in the school, which has been approved.  We are asking the boys to wear their uniforms to school on Tuesday, Aug 31st, the day of our Roundup.

Roundup Recruiting Aug 31st -  Need a couple helpers to occupy the kids and one or two for paperwork.  Would like to have Boy Scout come to help with Cub activities.

Youth Protection and Training - New national requirements were discussed.

Website http://www.pack390.us has been purchased by Dana S for Pack use.  The Blogger site will be moved to this new URL

Calendar

Meeting Nights/Times - 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:00 - 8:00 will be Den Meetings.  Webelos will meet on the weekend.  4th Tuesday of the month 6:30 - 7:30 will be the Pack Meeting.  Monthly outings and activities will try to be scheduled on Sunday afternoons if possible.  All meetings, except Webelos, will be at South Terrace Elementary School.

New Program Guides - The new Program Guide Binders were given to each Den Leader.  The advantages of using the guides were discussed and agreed upon by all.

Activities - September outing will be Willow Lanes Bowling Party.  All agreed to reimburse Dana S $50 for payment to Half Off Depot for the costs.

Other activities discussed:

Camping, Bob Walthers, Poseyville Autumnfest Parade, West Side Nut Club Parade, Christmas in New Harmony Parade, Burdette Park Hiking, New Harmony - hiking, bicycling and Nature Center.

Young Eagles - Bears and Webelos  Must be 8             

               

Additional Fund Raising

                Peelers 

                Papa Murphy Peelers

                Calendars

                Butterfly, Bat and Bird Houses

Community Projects

                Nursing Home Visits with gifts

                Mt. Vernon Soup Kitchen

                Angel Food at St Peters Church

                Thank you to Robinson CC.         

Field Day - Oct 16th - Everyone is asked to attend. Pack Flags and March

Free Mesker Movies Aug 20 & 21st

Aug 20  8:15  Shrek Forever
Aug 21  8:15  Iron Man 2


Print your passes here:
http://www.smgevansville.com/MoviePassAugust.pdf

Presidential Active Lifestyle Award

 

How many times have you heard that regular physical activity does a body (and mind) good? Well it’s true! And a great way to jump start a healthy lifestyle is to take part in the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) program. With over 100 activities, there’s something for everyone! After you earn your PALA, challenge yourself to do more. So what are you waiting for?

 

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/index.aspx

Thursday Aug. 19th at 6:00pm

Parents Meeting
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Robinson Township Conservation Club...Stierly Rd.
6:00 - 8:00
Dan and I will be supplying hotdogs and hamburgers.  If everyone would bring a simple side dish, we will have a great meal.  I know it's hard when you work to get home, fix supper and be at meetings at 6:00.  Maybe this will help a bit.

We will be going over some of the 2010 new guidelines and planning an exciting year for our boys and families. We would like for everyone to come so we can get your input on meetings, outings, fundraisers and a whole lot more.

Scout Night at The Otters, Friday Aug. 13th

This will be a fun event! Join us on Friday night at the Otters Game.
Game starts at 6:35. After the game there will be all kinds of activities for the kids: games, a movie, meet the players and get to run the bases. There will be drink and snacks also. You then have the option to camp all night at Bosse Field with a light breakfast served in the morning. See the attached picture for more info or call Andrea at 812-435-8686

Summer Fun Picnic and Swimming Saturday June 26

Everything is coming together for our outing on Saturday.  We will be in the Wabash River area of the park.  This will provide a great place for the kids to ride and plenty of shade and picnic tables.


Please let me know ASAP if you are coming and how many, so that I can get the hamburgers and hotdogs purchased.  (812)568-5806  or photos@heartsfire.com  Meat, bread, plates and utensils will be furnished by the Pack.  You are asked to bring a side dish and your own drinks.

We are needing one or two more adults to help with Dan with the Bike Rally.  BIKE HELMETS ARE MANDATORY - NO EXCEPTIONS

Dan will also be manning the grill starting around 11.  Any one that would like to help out in that area, please let us know. 


While lunch is being prepared, the kids can continue to ride their bikes or play badminton.

After lunch we will all head to the pool.  At 3pm there will be a Nature Break presented at the pool by the Park Naturalist.  Be sure to bring plenty of sunscreen.

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Saturday June 26th is going to be a big day for Cub Scout Pack 390.  It will be a day filled with fun, friendship and lot of activities.  We will be getting a great start on requirements and belt loops for the new year of scouting.

New Harmony State Park

Starting at 9 am we are going to have a  Bicycle Rodeo.  Bring your bikes and learn the rules of the road.  Learn all the safety procedures for safe riding.  ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE PROPER BIKE HELMETS - NO EXCEPTIONS

At 11:00 we will have a Volleyball and Badminton Courts setup

12:00 Noon we will have our picnic.  Pack 390 is supplying the meat and utensils.  Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and their own drinks.

After the picnic we will all go swimming at New Harmony Pool.

To wind down our day we will visit the Nature Center at New Harmony State Park.

Please RSVP to photos@heartsfire.com  ASAP.  If you have any equipment or would like to help with the organization of this day, please let us know.  We'd love to have your help!

Camping is available, but we are not making this an official part of our day.  If you would like to camp Saturday night, you would need to make reservation with the park in advance.  They fill up quick.

June Summer Fun - June 26th, 2010

Saturday June 26th is going to be a big day for Cub Scout Pack 390.  It will be a day filled with fun, friendship and lot of activities.  We will be getting a great start on requirements and belt loops for the new year of scouting.

New Harmony State Park

Starting at 9 am we are going to have a  Bicycle Rodeo.  Bring your bikes and learn the rules of the road.  Learn all the safety procedures for safe riding.  ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE PROPER BIKE HELMETS - NO EXCEPTIONS

At 11:00 we will have a Volleyball and Badminton Courts setup

12:00 Noon we will have our picnic.  Pack 390 is supplying the meat and utensils.  Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and their own drinks.

After the picnic we will all go swimming at New Harmony Pool.

To wind down our day we will visit the Nature Center at New Harmony State Park.

Please RSVP to photos@heartsfire.com  ASAP.  If you have any equipment or would like to help with the organization of this day, please let us know.  We'd love to have your help!

Camping is available, but we are not making this an official part of our day.  If you would like to camp Saturday night, you would need to make reservation with the park in advance.  They fill up quick.

Watch for the BSA car in Sunday's Indy 500

http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/05/watch-for-the-bsa-car-in-sundays-indy-500.html

Watch for the BSA car in Sunday's Indy 500

The countdown to the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," has dipped under the one-week mark. This Sunday, 33 drivers will race 200 laps in hopes of being the first man or woman to cross the finish line.
If you're a racing fan, you'll be watching. If not, you might want to tune in anyway to see the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America car in action.
The car, which will be sporting new centennial colors for the race, will start on the ninth of 11 rows. You can look for Driver Alex Lloyd's gold-and-white BSA car (shown above) right behind Danica Patrick's car in the starting lineup.
Catch all of the action starting at noon (ET) this Sunday on ABC. You can listen to the race on XM channel 145 or Sirius channel 211.
The Indy 500 is the biggest race of the season for BSA Motorsports, which launched this year to help promote the Scouting program and teach boys about math and science.

Crossover - Friday May 21, 6:30 - South Terrace Elementary

Crossover will be at South Terrace Elementary on Friday May 21, 2010 at 6:30.  The boys will be receiving their awards and crossing over to their new status.  The current Webelos will be crossing over to Boy Scouts.

Our Tigers - Austin Danhauer, Marcus Orpurt, Wade Turpin and Dalton Hill will become Wolves.
Our Wolves - Austin Schroeder, Gabe Sailer, Reid Smith and Austin Reece will become Bears
Our Bears - Evan Bromm and Bobby Herrmann will be Webelos.  We are so proud of all our boys.  They have worked so hard this year to complete their requirements.  We will be moving forward to a new year with lots of new and exciting things to learn and see.  Each group will be challenged with a little harder requirements while they learn and grow.  I know our boys can do it!

Reminder:  The cost of the scarves, books and neck slide ($20.00) will need to be paid at Crossover.

Wadesville VFW Flower Beds

Friday we started on the flower beds at the VFW in Wadesville. Bushes were pulled out that had been planted 50 years ago. Time for a face lift! We gave the flagpole a new coat of paint and cleared the beds to get them ready for planting. Saturday we started in again. 2nd coat of paint for the flag pole, along with new rigging. We got the flower beds all laid out and planted. Topped them off with rock mulch. The kids worked so hard and we would like to thank everyone that showed up to work on the project. - Parents and kids. Many thanks to several businesses that donated time or materials to help Pack 390 make this happen. We are so grateful to the VFW for letting us use their building for our special events like Blue and Gold and Pinewood Derby. It's only fitting that we should do something special for them in return.

Paddle Daze

Top Spot Outdoors
Saturday, May 15, 2010
11:00am - 4:00pm
Blue Grass FWA (Boonville New Harmony Road, Evansville)

Come out and join us for some fun in the sun at Blue Grass FWA this Saturday!! Test out all of the different types of kayaks and enjoy the sunshine! We will be giving away a Wilderness Systems Kayak valued at $695 so don't miss out! Must be present to win, no purchase necessary.

Bicycling Belt Loop or Pin

Here are a couple free activities that will help complete requirements for the Bicycling Belt Loop or Pin
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SATURDAY 5/22

BICYCLE SAFETY SHORT COURSE 8AM AT BURDETTE PARK BMX TRACK.

FAMILY FUN BIKE RIDE IN THE PARK AND ON GREENWAY 3PM GARVIN PARK.
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Bicycle Rodeo safety program for kids, free
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Bosse Field parking lot, Garvin Park
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Cub Scouts Bicycling Sports Pin and Belt Loop

Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Requirements for the Bicycling Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

1. Explain the rules of safe bicycling to your den leader or adult partner.
2. Demonstrate how to wear the proper safety equipment for bicycling.
3. Show how to ride a bike safely. Ride for at least half an hour with an adult partner, family, or den.


Requirements for the Bicycling Pin

Earn the Bicycling belt loop, and complete requirement 1 below, and do four additional requirements:

1. Make a chart to record at least 10 hours of bicycling. (Required)
2. Participate in a pack, den, or community bike rodeo.
3. Demonstrate how to repair a flat tire on a bicycle.
4. Make a poster illustrating different types of early bikes and show it to your den.
5. Give a demonstration to your den or pack on the proper use of safety equipment and gear.
6. With the help of a parent or adult partner, register or reregister your bicycle.
7. Go on a "bicycle hike" with your family or den. Obey traffic rules related to bicycling.
8. Repair or restore a nonfunctioning bicycle to a safe condition. Include the installation of all proper safety devices.
9. Visit a bicycle race or exhibition.
10. Help set up a bike rodeo or bike competition for your pack.

Belt Loop Requirements

This is a great web page where you can check the requirements for each belt loop and pin. http://www.boyscouttrail.com/cub-scouts/acad-sports.asp
Click each item to see the requirements.

Please get me your list of items earned so that Toni can get them ordered and in on time for Crossover on May 21st.

Tiger and Wolf Meeting, Monday, April 12, 2010, 6:00 South Terrace

Monday April 12, 2010
Regular Den Meeting
South Terrace Elementary
6:00 - 8:00

Please bring your books. We will be reviewing what you have accomplished this year. May 21, 2010 is the planned date (at this time) for Crossover. You will need to have all your requirements finished to advance to the next level.

I will have check off sheets and we will go over them and see what we need to plan for the next month, so that everyone fulfills their requirements.

Remember on Saturday April 17, 2010 we will be going to the Outdoor Living Expo at the 4H Center. Hopefully we can use this outing to finish some of those requirements.

Union Pacific and the Boy Scouts of America Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting

Locomotivebsa Factsheet

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Proof Silver Dollar For Sale Today

More Info Here

Image not actual size 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Proof Silver Dollar (BY1) Price: $39.95 This product will be available for sale on March 23, 2010 at 12:00 noon (ET). This proof 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar is extraordinarily brilliant and features sharp relief and a mirror-like background to highlight the images on both sides of the coin. The obverse (heads side) depicts a Cub Scout in the foreground with a Boy Scout and female Venturer in the background saluting. Inscriptions are CONTINUING THE JOURNEY, 1910, 2010, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY. This design represents the Boy Scouts of America of today, as the organization has recognized the need to include other programs for younger boys (Cub Scouts) and older boys and girls (Venturers), reflecting the diversity of our Nation. It is a dramatic representation of how the Boy Scouts of America has evolved over the past century to form a strong foundation of leadership, service and community for all the youth of America. The reverse (tails) features the Boy Scouts of America’s universal emblem. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, BE PREPARED, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and ONE DOLLAR.

Weather Beltloop and Pin - Weather Spotter Classes Sat, March 20 and Wed, March 24th

The Weather Belt Loop and Pin are one of the interesting achievements that our Cubs can earn.  Our visit to Ron Rhodes has already helped up to complete part of this requirement.  The Weather Spotter Classes will help fulfill several more points of achievement.  These classes are interesting and fun and best of all free.  As you know with us living in Tornado Alley, it's best to be prepared.  A great way for our Scouts to help the community is  by being an Official Skywarn Weather Spotter for the National Weather Service.

Tiger Requirement - Go outside and watch the weather

Wolf - Elective - Some of this is covered in the class.

1. FAMILY ALERT
   
   1. Talk with your family about what you will do in an emergency.
   2. In case of a bad storm or flood, know where you can get safe food and water in your home. Tell how to purify water. Show one way. Know where and how to shut off water, electricity, gas, or oil.
   3. Make a list of your first aid supplies, or make a first aid kit. Know where the first aid things are kept.

Bear - Elective - WEATHER  

1. Learn how to read an outdoor thermometer. Put one outdoors and read it at the same time every day for two weeks. Keep a record of each day's temperature and a description of the weather each day (fair skies, rain, fog, snow, etc.).
2. Build a weather vane. Record wind direction every day at the same hour for two weeks. Keep a record of the weather for each day.
3. Make a rain gauge.
4. Find out what a barometer is and how it works. Tell your den about it. Tell what 'relative humidity' means.
5. Learn to identify three different kinds of clouds. Estimate their heights.
6. Watch the weather forecast on TV every day for two weeks. Describe three different symbols used on weather maps. Keep a record of how many times the weather forecast is correct.

I have been a Skywarn Spotter for over 10 years and have been to the class several times.  You do not have to be re-certified to maintain your status.  I also have several books and field guides about weather.  If you would like to borrow them, just let me know.

Rural King also has a simple Weather Station for 4.99.  This is a rain gauge, thermometer, wind and wind chill meter.  We will be putting this out Saturday, so that Austin can start recording his readings next week.

We will also be attending the Wednesday Weather Spotter Classes.  If anyone would like to go along with us, just let us know.

Weather Spotter Classes 

Evansville: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20 and Wed, March 24, 6pm – 9pm Evansville Central Library, 200 NW Martin Luther King Blvd. Contact: Terry Brooks at (812) 401-9632. (map) 

Area residents will have multiple opportunities to receive free Skywarn weather spotter training from the National Weather Service during March. “The National Weather Service relies on trained volunteers to supplement Doppler radar information on severe storms and tornadoes,” according to the agency. “Weather reports from trained spotters are used along with doppler radar data to issue warnings of tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flash floods,” the weather service said. Classes run two to three hours long. All course materials are furnished, and a certificate of completion will be provided at the end of class.

Cub Scouts Weather Academics Pin and Belt Loop

Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.

Requirements for the Weather Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

1. Make a poster that shows and explains the water cycle.
2. Set up a simple weather station to record rainfall, temperature, air pressure, or evaporation for one week.
3. Watch the weather forecast on a local television station.

Requirements for the Weather Pin

Earn the Weather belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

1. Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
2. Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
3. Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
4. Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
5. Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
6. Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
7. Make a weather map of your state or country, using several weather symbols.
8. Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
9. Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
10. Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
11. Make a report to your den or family on a book about weather.
12. Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.

Weather Online Resources

1. Weather.com
2. Weather Wiz Kids
3. Mount Washington Observatory
4. NASA Earth Observatory
5. Weather.com
6. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
7. International Research Institute for Climate Prediction - IRI

Weather Worksheet

Scouts and Jeff Gordon, Start Your Engines!

Scouts and Jeff Gordon, Start Your Engines!

Our 100th Anniversary Celebration is shifting into high gear with some help from Silver Buffalo Jeff Gordon!  As part of the annual “Scout Day at the Races” at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, eight Cub Scouts from the BSA’s Flint River Council had the opportunity to meet, “talk shop,” and race their Pinewood Derby cars with the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. 

Gordon joined the Scouts in a pinewood derby competition that was filmed by Fox Sports today. It’s part of a story scheduled to air this Sunday as part of Fox Sports’ pre-race coverage of the Kobalt Tools 500. Tune in to watch! If you can’t watch live, set your DVR because it’s going to be fun. Prerace coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET. On Saturday and Sunday, prior to the Camping World Trucks and Sprint Cup Series races, Scouts will also present the colors during the prerace flag raising ceremonies. Any Scout in uniform will be admitted for free to Saturday’s events at the speedway.

Go See It!!! Saturday March 6th - Lots of Things

We will be starting our day meeting at Wesselmans Woods at 9 am, then over to the Red Cross for Safety Day activities and at 1 there is a free magic show at Teachers Aid Store off Stockwell Ave.  We should be able to check off quite a list of requirements for Tigers and Wolves.

The cost for Wesselmans Sugarbush Festival is 6.40 for adults and 3.60 for kids (under 3 are free)  I did get them to give us a group discount to get the prices down to this level for us.  This includes the tours and a pancake and sausage breakfast, all you can eat.

We will then go over to Red Cross Safety Day which is free.

The Magic Show is free also.

Hope to see you there.

See below for information on each.


This event is a celebration of the maple sugar harvest from the trees of the Preserve. Visitors of all ages will be guided through the woods to observe how sap harvested from the sugar maple trees becomes the pure maple syrup that we all love to pour over hotcakes. Each visitor is served a hearty breakfast that includes sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes with pure maple syrup from one of Indiana's own maple sugarbushes, and a beverage.

We welcome you to join us for this local tradition of discovery and fun in the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve!

Admission: $7 adults (13 and over); $4 youth; children 3 and under are free! Discounted admission for Wesselman Nature Society members.

Magic Party - Teacher's Aid Store 301 - N Congress - March 6th  1pm
Magic Tricks, Balloon Animals and Games
Magician Scott Thomas will be at the store for his Magic Show

Great Sunflower Project

I have requested 8 packs of seeds for our Scouts to be part of The Great Sunflower Project.  I hope to hear soon if we are approved.  It's a great project for the boys and easy to do.

The Buzz: Spring 2010

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 22:46 — Gretchen Lebuhn Welcome to 2010!
Thanks to your help 2009 was an epic year for The Great Sunflower Project. With over 50 thousand participants we are reaching our goal of documenting bee pollination in the US and developing strategies to protect and restore native bees where they are threatened. Building on the momentum from 2009, we are excited to get going this spring! We have made some changes that I want to share early in the year.
First, we are simplifying our sampling protocol
There are now three steps:
1) count the number of flowers on your plant with pollen;
2) record all bees (not just the first 5) your sunflower for 15 minutes; and
3) enter the data online.
You do not need to write down temperatures or the number of other sunflowers in your garden.
We have very few people who see five bees in 15 minutes and the analysis of the data becomes much simpler if everyone samples for the same length of time. So, if you can, grab your favorite beverage and write down what time you started and a time for each bee that visits. We are in the process of modifying the data entry form on the website to reflect these changes. It isn’t quite finished though.

Pinewood Derby

I hope everyone is making progress on their Pinewood Derby Cars.  It will be here before you know it!  If anyone is needing help, please let us know and we will get what you need.

 

 Rules are subject to change until final publication.

Pine Wood Derby Rules

Pack 390

March 13, 2010

Wadesville VFW

Open at 10:00, Entry 10:30, Race 11:00

ALL CARS MUST PASS INSPECTION TO QUALIFY FOR THE RACE

Following are the inspection points

1. The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.

2. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.

3. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.

5. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.

6. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.

7. The wheels supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels.

8. The axels supplied with the kit must be used. You must be able to see the axle The axle may be polished or lubricated, but they need to be visible.  Lubrication must be of dry type. (Graphite or Teflon)

9. Wheel Bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.

10. The car must not ride on any type of springs. Car must be freewheeling with no starting device.

11. No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.

12. The car must be made this year, and the kids are to help.

13. The weigh in starts at 10:30. Racing starts at 11:00.

14. Once the car has been turned in for inspection to the judge, weighed and passes inspection, you may no longer do any work to the car (including lubricating it) unless the car becomes damaged during racing.  You are not allowed to touch the car until your race.

15. If a car leaves the track, runs out of its lane, interferes with another car, loses an axle, etc., the heat will be rerun. If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant is disqualified and automatically loses that race. 

16. Inspection committee rulings and disqualifications of cars are all inclusive, with race chairman having final say. The car may be allowed to race even if it is disqualified, however, it will still count as a lose.

17. Heats are run twice. Alternating sides each time. If there is a tied heat, cars will switch back to the side they started on, and run the race a third time.  The winner of the heat winning the third race.

18. Derby is run as double elimination heats. The last car not beat twice in a heat wins!

Saturday Feb. 20th, 2010 - Wadeville VFW 4 p.m.

Join us in celebrating our son's achievements and the tradition of Scouting.

We will be having a wonderful chicken dinner as we celebrate our son's accomplishments this year.

Dessert will be the Father/Son cakes. Each Father and Son are to bake a cake to enter in the contest. Use your creativity and enjoy learning to bake and decorate a cake with your son. It's worth it!!!

We will also have Uniform Inspections and The Awards Ceremony.

Skits will be presented by the Scouts for your entertainment.

For each two people we are requesting that you bring a 2 liter of your favorite soft drink.

The Pack is paying for Scouts and Parents. Additional people are $5.00 each.

RSVP Due Today for Blue and Gold

There are a couple of you that I have not heard from about the Blue and Gold Banquet next Saturday.  We need to get a count so that we can order our food.  It's going to be so good, we don't want anyone to go hungry!  I need to let Toni know our numbers today.

You can call me  812-568-5806
Email me photos@heartsfire.com
or
Post a comment here

I also need to know any awards, achievement patches, badges or slides that your son will need to receive at the awards ceremony.

Thanks,

Dana

Vertical Escape 2010

We had a great time Saturday at Vertical Escape. 24 Scouts participated, along with numerous parents. There were some awesome fathers who were trained to be belayers. The Moms were busy being cheerleaders and holding our breaths. We learned the rules and safety for climbing and we were on our way UP!
You can learn more about the calls and signals of climbing here at Boy's Life.
Calls For Climbers-And-Belayers

Gallery of Photos

Slideshow

 

  

  

 

SPRING OUTDOOR LIVING EXPO 2010 - April 17 & 18

This could be another fun activity for our boys and their families.  I know they will love the Monster Trucks!!!

SPRING OUTDOOR LIVING EXPO 2010

Preparations for the Outdoor Living Expo have launched.  Set your calendars for April 17 and 18.  This is a community family-friendly fundraiser for the 4-H Center. Fun-filled community event. There will be hundreds of outdoor products. $2 per carload! There will be carnival rides for the kids & big kids ($10 bracelets let kids ride all day), workshops, horse rides, games, concessions, chain saw carving, and more. Saturday night - Dance in the Auditorium!  Following is a list of fun power activities for the weekend:

Monster Truck Show 7 P.M. Fri. and Sat. in grandstand

Chicken Supper (Sat. before line dance) in Auditorium

Line Dance beginning with lessons at 7 P.M. on Sat.

Vendors with outdoor living services/sales, Sat. and Sun.

Pony Rides during daytime Sat. and Sun.

Rides for kids Sat. and Sun.

Kid’s World in Show barn

Flea Market in (Wooden Building) Commercial Bldg. Spaces available for rent

Plant Booth

Sweet Shoppe

Silent Auction

Concessions available all day and evening

Be a part of this loaded, fun packed weekend at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center on April 17-18, 2010

SUPPORT THE 4-H CENTER!

Tiger and Wolf Den Meeting Monday Feb 8, 2010 6pm

We will be meeting at South Terrace Elementary School at 6.  We are going to work on our skits, centerpieces,  and costumes for the Blue and Gold Banquet.

I have a couple cardboard boxes so far.  I was told that Temple Inland would give us all we needed.  It's raining today, so I can't send Dan in his truck to get some.  Let me know what you have so far.  If we need more I can go Monday in my Blazer and get the rest.

Jenni Orpurt has volunteered to bring snacks and drinks.

Maple Sugarbush Festival and Pancake Breakfast. - Possible Go See It???

Saturday, March 6
& Sunday March 7, 2010
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To taste pure maple syrup is to taste a product born of the pure essence of nature. Or as American naturalist and essayist John Burroughs describes this maple magic, ". . . it has a wild delicacy of flavor that no other sweet can match."

You and your family will have an opportunity to sample some of our home grown maple syrup from Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve during the Maple Sugarbush Festival and Pancake Breakfast.

2nd Annual Red Cross Safety Day - Possible Go See It???

2nd Annual Red Cross Safety Day

Ensuring our kids, families & community are safe

Type:	Education - Workshop
Network:	Global

Date:	Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time:	9:00am - 1:00pm
Location:	29 S. Stockwell Road, Evansville, IN 47714

Description

Please join us for the 2nd annual Red Cross Safety Day. Saturday, March 6th 9am-1pm is a family-friendly event aimed to ensure our kids, our families and our communities are safe.

Here's a preview of what you can expect at Safety Day:
FREE H1N1 FLU SHOTS from the Vanderburgh Co. Health Department.
Escape School Safety Seminars
DNA Finger Printing by the Vanderburgh Co. Sheriff's Department
Interactive Presentations about Internet Safety
Demonstrations about Compressions Only CPR & AED's
Learn how to prepare for disasters at home
Learn how to build a proper Disaster Kit
Scrubby Bear & Cool Cat Visits
Clowns, Face painting, Kids Activities and more

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD INDOORS - SO WEATHER WILL NOT BE A FACTOR.

Our Blood Center will also be open on this day to accept blood donations.

Please join us on Saturday, March 6th for Red Cross Safety Day and help us ensure the Evansville community is safe and Red Cross Ready.

For more information about Red Cross Safety Day download our flyer: www.evansvilleredcross.org

Vertical Escape, Saturday 4:00

Hope to see everyone at Vertical Escape this Saturday at 4pm.  Hope we don't get snowed out again.  The weather is calling for snow on Friday, but not as much as last weekend.

We'll see you there.

Map

Vertical Escape Outing Postponed

We are postponing the outing to Vertical Escape today and rescheduling for next weekend.  Have fun out in the snow and stay warm.  We'll see you next weekend.

12/8 Tiger's and Wolve's Christmas Party

We had a lot of Red Nosed Reindeer at the Party.

12/6 Movie at New Harmony and Pizza Party

Nove 8 Pack Bowling Party

November Den Meeting

VFW Post 1114 was kind enough to come and show us the proper care and presentation of the American Flag.
We also got to see and hold a Purple Heart and a Medal of Honor

At the end of the program we were also presented with our very own flag!!!

Throwing Out An Idea

Adventure Base 100 Traveling Scout Museum will be in Louisville, KY - April 23 - 25.

Adventure Base 100 is the ultimate Scouting experience. This experiential 10,000-square-foot campus provides an exciting view of the Boy Scouts of America's illustrious 100-year history and influential future. Rolling into more than 40 different cities across the country in 2010, Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course, hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go Scouting! Dome, and much, much more!

Louisville is a 2 hour drive (123 miles). I looked at hotels in the area and most rooms at hotels with indoor pools are around $100/night. What I had in mind was driving up on Saturday morning and spending the afternoon at Adventure Base 100, dinner, then the evening at the hotel. The boys (and adults) could enjoy the indoor pool.

On Sunday, after check-out, we could all go to the Louisville Zoo. They do have group rates for 15 or more which would get the price down to 8.95 adults/6.40 children for admission. There are lots of extra things to do at Louisville Zoo, some free, some with extra fees. If you are a current member at Mesker Park Zoo, Louisville Zoo is free.

Just throwing out an idea for a group outing and involvement in the 100 Year Celebration. Adventure Base 100 will be in St Louis in August. I don't know about you, but I don't find St. Louis in August to be very enjoyable.

Let me have your feedback and if there is some interest, I'll start checking into things more in depth.

Pack 390 Pinewood Derby Official Rules

Rules will be handed out with the Car Kits at the Pack Meeting on the 25th.  Rules are subject to change until final publication.

Pine Wood Derby Rules

Pack 390

March 13, 2010

Wadesville VFW

Open at 10:00, Entry 10:30, Race 11:00

ALL CARS MUST PASS INSPECTION TO QUALIFY FOR THE RACE

Following are the inspection points

1. The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.

2. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.

3. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.

5. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.

6. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.

7. The wheels supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels.

8. The axels supplied with the kit must be used. You must be able to see the axle The axle may be polished or lubricated, but they need to be visible.  Lubrication must be of dry type. (Graphite or Teflon)

9. Wheel Bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.

10. The car must not ride on any type of springs. Car must be freewheeling with no starting device.

11. No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.

12. The car must be made this year, and the kids are to help.

13. The weigh in starts at 10:30. Racing starts at 11:00.

14. Once the car has been turned in for inspection to the judge, weighed and passes inspection, you may no longer do any work to the car (including lubricating it) unless the car becomes damaged during racing.  You are not allowed to touch the car until your race.

15. If a car leaves the track, runs out of its lane, interferes with another car, loses an axle, etc., the heat will be rerun. If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant is disqualified and automatically loses that race. 

16. Inspection committee rulings and disqualifications of cars are all inclusive, with race chairman having final say. The car may be allowed to race even if it is disqualified, however, it will still count as a lose.

17. Heats are run twice. Alternating sides each time. If there is a tied heat, cars will switch back to the side they started on, and run the race a third time.  The winner of the heat winning the third race.

18. Derby is run as double elimination heats. The last car not beat twice in a heat wins!