Meeting - November 25th, 3:30 - 5:00 Rm 219

I apologize about the incorrect room number for last meeting.  Fortunately, the boys all found their way.

Our next meeting will be tomorrow, November 25th from 3:30 to 5:00 in room 219.  If the boys could bring shoes to run in, I think we are going to hit the track again for part of the meeting. 

February Campout

Below I am copying an email that Scoutmaster David Peters sent out about the February campout. The campout is usually one of the boys favorite events of the year.

If you haven't already responded to David about the campout, please do so as soon as possible. He needs to have the list of people who plan to attend before the December pack meeting.

Thanks.

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The Biggest Scouting Event of the Year!

Our Family Weekend Campout is set for February 19, 20 and 21.
Families have an option of a one night or two night trip.
The Campout this year will be at the Wild Lodge close to the southern entrance to Khao Yai. A 2 to 2 ½ hour trip. Buses will be provided as an option.

The Wild Lodge is part of the Wild Planet organization. http://www.thewildlodge.com/ Please share the web site with your son. The Lodge is primarily used by International Schools for youth camping. We will be tent camping but there are eight lodges available that accommodate up to 6 people each. They are not air-conditioned but in mid February the weather is cool in the mountains. We will have the Lodge to ourselves. The Pack has tents available for every family that needs one. You must supply your own sleeping bags or blankets.

For those family members wanting to join in the outdoor activities but not wanting to camp or stay in a lodge, the Grandview Resort is around the corner and is offering us special rates for rooms at 1,000 baht per night. You will be able to participate in all activities but slip off in the evening. The Pack reserves the right to determine which families will have first choice of lodges at Wild Lodge and will base this decision on perceived needs.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE ATTACHED SIGN UP FORM

The following itinerary is preliminary and subject to change.


Friday (for those staying two nights)
Depart 2:45 PM from ISB – Bus provided
Arrive 5 PM
Set up Camp
Dinner – (Webelos 2s will prepare their own meal)
Campfire

Saturday Morning
Breakfast
Games in the morning at the Lodge
For those staying one night
Depart Saturday 8:30 AM from ISB – Bus provided
Arrival 11AM
Set up Camp
Lunch
Group A (Tigers, Wolves and ½ Bears)
Hiking and Canoeing

Group B (1/2 Bears, Webelos 1 and Webelos 2)
Archery, High aerial ropes
Cook out dinner
Den Skits and entertainment
Campfire - marshmellows

Sunday
Breakfast
Group A (Tigers, Wolves and ½ Bears)
Archery, Aerial ropes and other activities
Group B (1/2 Bears, Webelos 1 and Webelos 2)
Mountain biking, canoeing
Lunch
Buses will Depart back to Bangkok by 1:30 PM
Arrival at ISB 4 PM

The attached registration form is to be completed and returned by 20 November. We will be taking deposits at the 2 December Pack meeting, Final payment will be made at the January Pack meeting.

Deposit
Per Scout – 1,000
Per individual on a Bus – 200 baht
Per room at Grand view or Wild Lodge – 500 baht

Final Costs
Meals per person per meal
Dinner 300 – Friday and Saturday night
Lunch 200 – Saturday and Sunday
Breakfast 150 – Saturday and Sunday

Camping
Per camper per night 200
Activities
Students 6 to 16 1,500
Optional Wild Lodge
Lodge/twin per night 2,150
Extra person max 6 - 300
Optional Grandview Resort rooms
Per room 1,000+baht a night
Optional Bus – 600 baht per person

Note : It is a Scout policy that Scouts may not sleep with any adult that is not their parent or legal guardian.

Webelos Badge

We have completed all of the requirements for the Webelos badge that we are doing in den.  There were two parts that must be completed with the family.  Those two are the Faith and Fitness achievements.

Our goal was to have all the boys earn the Webelos badge by the December meeting.  Could you please let me know if your son will have those two requirements complete by the December 2nd meeting?  I need to know soon, as I have to let Dieter know which awards that we need to order.

I believe that Johnny has already completed both requirements.  If that is not correct David, please let me know.  

Fitness Achievement Resources

There are a few brochures mentioned in the fitness achievement requirements.  I have found them online.

The safety notebook requirement references the How to Protect Your Children Against Child Abuse.  It can be found here:

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/46-014.pdf

The Take a Stand Against Drugs brochure can be found here.

http://www.cubpacks.org/ca/cs/152/Drug18pager.pdf

Bake Sale

I want to thank all the scouts and parents for helping with the bake sale this past Saturday.  The boys did a great job taking the baked goods out to sell.   I was impressed by their persistence.  Initially they were not able to sell anything, but they persisted and were successful.  We couldn't have done it, however, without Kip and Michelle who helped man the booth while the boys were out selling. 

I don't have the exact totals, but I think the bake sale raised around 12,000 baht for the scouts.  Great job!

Meeting - November 11th @ 3:30 P.M.

Our next den meeting will be on Wednesday, November 11th from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m at ISB in room ES 119. 

We will work on our citizenship badges and finish up on our athletic badges.  We will be running on the track, so please make sure you have shoes you can run in. 

Bake Sale - November 7th

I am sorry for the late notice, but the Cub Scouts are doing a fund raiser this Saturday for the Blue & Gold dinner in March.  We are having a bake sale at school (near the gyms).

Our Den is scheduled from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m.  I know this is very late notice, and some people will already have plans.  I'm asking anyone who can to bring baked goods.  Also if they boys are available to help work the booth. 

Could you please let me know if your son will be able to help and if you will be able to bring anything?

Pack Meeting - Wednesday - November 4th @ 6:00 P.M.

Just a reminder that we have a pack meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 P.M.  Our den is responsible for the skit.  I will bring print outs for the the boys.  If everyone could be there ten minutes early, we can look over it before the meeting it would be great.