Year End / Christmas Party (Dec 11)

The pack will be celebrating the end of the calendar year.  This will be our last meeting of 2013.  See you all again on January 8, 2014 at Parkallen School.

We will be meeting at the Evangelical Fellowship Church (10511 - 79 Avenue) on December 11th starting at 6:30 PM.  We will be having an end of the 2013 year party, handing out badges, giving Cubs and Scouts their "Kub Kar" kits to work on over the holiday break.

Cub Skate Night (Dec 4)

Due to the cold the Cubs will be skating indoors instead.

**We will be meeting at the George S. Hughes Arena at 10525-72 Ave. we will be there for public skate from 6:30 to 7:30. To maximize the skate time feel free to show up before 6:30 to put your skates on.

Toboggan Night (Dec 4)

Tonight we will be doing Science!!
Namely the conversion of gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy on a low-friction slope.  Bring your best more favourite sled.

!!Helmets are required!!

We will be at Mill Woods Park Hill (across the street from Mill Woods Town Centre Mall)

Swim Night (Nov 27)

This weeks the Cubs will be showing off the skills they learned in Beavers by paddling around a pit filled with water.

Join us at the Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre (Commonwealth Stadium) 

Cubs Mystery Day (Nov 13)

Cubs will be meeting at the Parkallen School this week. Akela advised he has something planned for this meeting but said it was a secret. Please dress in full uniform and bring your cub books.

Special Guest this week (Nov 6)

There are many Brave Canadians that work to protect us and others around the world.  This week one of these brave guys will be visiting us and talking about some of the things he does so we can enjoy our freedoms and help other people.

Halloween Party (Oct 30)

The Cubs are encouraged to dress up in their favourite costume and try and scare Akela this week.

This week will be the annual Halloween Party with games and likely something haunted! 

- Akela 

Surprise Fun Meeting (Oct 23)

Hello Cubs,

Raksha and the Venturers have a secret surprise activity planned for this week.
Its so secret that even Akela does not know what it is.

What he does know is that Cub will be doing some painting and so should bring a shirt they can get paint on.

- Akela

Bottle Drive (Oct 19)

The first of our two Bottle And Food Drives will be on October 19. These are the only fundraisers we do for our programs.

Please meet at the Parkallen Community League, behind the school, at 9am. 

Snacks and drinks will be available at the Community League. 

Nature Walk (Oct 16)

Tonight the cubs will be going on a nature walk around Parkallen and will be looking at the wonderful trees and shrubbery.

Cubs should be dressed to be outside for the meeting.

Culture in the Cub Pack

This week the Pack will be working on a few Purple Star requirements.

Do you know where your parents came from?
How about your Grandparents?

What are some of the things we are allowed to do in Canada?
What are the rights Canadians have?

Also this week 22nd St John's will be visiting our Pack.
Lets make sure we show them how awesome we are!

- Akela

No Meeting on Oct 2

Due to the Fall Camp this weeks meeting will be cancelled.

Cubs are encouraged to work on badges  while the leaders recover. 

See you next week. 

Camping Badge (Sept 25)

This week the Cubs are going to be preparing and learning about how to camp safely, including what kind of gear they should be bringing to Fall Camp.  Cubs are encouraged to learn more about how to camp safely from their Cub Books on pages 103 to 144.

Camping Badge - Scouts Canada Wiki 

Also, we have an extra Cub shirt if a Cub needs one.  Please talk to Akela (Scouter Jon)

2nd Cub meeting of the Year - Sep 18th

Cubs will be meeting at the Parkallen School Gym this week starting at 6:30 PM. Akela is looking to start getting sixes together. As a reminder, our Fall Camp is coming up fast (Sep 27 - 29th) at Camp Evansburg, more information about the camp will be available at next meeting.

First Cub Meeting - September 11, 2013

Cubs are having their first meeting on September 11th from 6:30 PM to 7:50 PM at the Parkallen Elementary School Gym. This year the Cubs will be working on their Green and Purple Stars.

Swim-Up 2013 April 24th

This meeting is the official last meeting for the Cubs for the 2012-2013 Scout year. We will be meeting at Emily Murphy Park (11904 Emily Murphy Park Road NW) at the sheltered Picnic Site (on your left when you enter the park). We will be holding our Swim Up Ceremony and Volunteer Appreciation that evening. There will be plenty of food and fun for the whole family. The fun starts at 6:30 PM.

Cub's Last Meeting for the 2012/2013 Year

Cubs will be meeting at the Parkallen School this week on April 17th for the 2012/2014 Year.

We have a fun night of games and badge testing for all the Cubs.

Badge Testing and Swim-up Prep

Cubs will be meeting at the Parkallen School this week.  Akela has some badge testing  for the Cubs to complete and the start preparing our senior cubs for the Swim-Up Ceremony on April 24th.

Spring Bottle Drive Flyer Drop 2013

Cubs will be meeting at the the Parkallen School this week to do deliver flyers for our upcoming Bottle Drive and Food Bank Drive on April 6th. Please dress for the weather and wear your neckers.

Scouter Rob

Sea Critter Night March 20th

Cubs, this week is Sea Critters Night. The lab on campus is room Z 211, this is on the second floor (main ground level) of the Biological Sciences Building (11 B4 on Map Below). Access is from the loading dock passage door on the West end of the building which enters into the Genetics wing (G), proceed east into the main elevator stair well area, if you continue east you end up in Centre Wing (CW), do not go there! From the stair well go north into the Zoology Wing (Z) and the lab is a few doors down. If you go too far you end up in the Psychology wing.

Re Parking, There is no long term legal parking by the loading dock, There are 15 minute meters and the University tickets a lot. Pay parking is available in Windsor car park, or the Faculty Club parking lot, or more expensive metered street parking on Saskatchewan Drive. The loading dock drive is off Saskatchewan Drive between the Bio Science building and the Faculty Club (Northeast corner of the University Campus).

Our host, former Scouter Gerry will be on campus and the lab phone number is 780-492-1270.


Akela

Day One part Duo

With paintballs and sling shots, target don't stand a chance.
Only some friendly fire.

Day One of Winter camp

Before the fun of camp starts, boundaries are set so we do not lose the wrong children. Here is the soccer field and the toboggan run.

Winter Camp this weekend

Hello Cubs,
This weekend we will be camping.

Please remember to pack warm clothes that you can layer to stay warm. (Parents please help your Cubs so they have what they need and know where it is.)

We will be tubing, all Cubs need a helmet (hockey or bike).

Don't forget your Campfire blankets, if you have one and your finished Cub Car.

See you on Friday
- Akela

Fun on Ice

Today we were skating. Much fun was had by all.

No Cubs - March 13

With such a busy time at Winter Camp, the Pack will be resting this week.

Skate Night - March 6

This week Cubs will be donning their skates and showing off their mad skills on the ice.
Cubs that wish can earn their Skater Badge.

**We will be meeting at the George S. Hughes Arena at 10525-72 Ave. we will e there for public skate from 6:30 to 7:30. To maximize the skate time feel free to show up before 6:30 to put your skates on.

- Akela

Finishing off that First Aider Badge

Last week the Cubs, thanks to Kotick and his giant telescope, finished off their Astronomer Badge by taking a close up view of the moon. 
This week in preperation for camp, we will be reviewing and finishing the First Aider Badge.  Again, there will be a test at the end, when you pass you will get the badge.

Akela also reminds the Cubs to bring indoor shoes to the meeting.  If there is an emergency, there may not be time to put shoes on as we leave the school.

First Aider Badge, Maybe Part 2 - Feb 20

This week the Pack will be either finishing off their First Aider Badge or will be finishing off the Astronomer Badge. Please prep for being out in the cold, an email will be sent out beforehand to let everybody know.

**Warning: There will be a test to earn the First Aider Badge.**

First Aider Badge - Feb 13

Over the next two meetings the Pack will work on their First Aider Badge.  Through hands-on instruction, the Cubs will learn the basic skills and knowledge of simple first aid, including rescue breathing, burn treatment, and treatment for frostbite. 

This is important knowledge to have when we go to Winter Camp.

Cubs and their parents are reminded to complete the Family Helper and Family Safety Badges.  Any adult is able to 'sign off' on any Badge work that the Cub completes while being a Cub.  Please just inform Akela at the next meeting to get the Badge.

**Warning:  There will be a test to earn this badge.**

Family Safety Badge - Feb 6

This week the Pack will be working on their Family Safety Badge.
This Badge will require some homework. 

How can we make our homes safer and more accident-free? 
Does that smoke alarm work? How do you lock the doors and windows?
Are the cleaning products stored properly?

Disability Awareness Badge

This week Cubs will be working on their Disability Awareness Badge.
Can you navigate around the gym without using your eyes? 
How about play a game in a wheelchair?
Can you carry a conversation without opening your mouth?

Cubs are encouraged to learn how to Sign their name in American Sign Language (ASL).  Here is a link an alphabet chart.  In ASL you sign with your dominate hand, so Lefties with their left and Righties with their right - both are correct.  If you have any question, feel free to contact Akela. 

Cubs are also reminded to work on their Family Helper Badge, and tell Akela when they have completed it.

Cubs have homework, and the best kind.

As part of our focus on the Blue Star this year, the Cubs have been assigned homework.
Do you have a room that needs vacuuming, or some dirty clothes that need a wash? Call upon your Cub to be a Family Helper and they will get their Family Helper Badge.
Akela, and the Leadership Team, asks parents to put their Cub to work and mark in the Cub Book what was done. This Badge can be found on page 197 or at http://wiki.scouts.ca/en/Family_Helper_Badge

For all badge work, adults can sign off on any requirements that the Cub has completed while they were a Cub. At a meeting, the Cub can tell a leader they want to be tested for the badge to receive it.

The Guide Badge

Cubs will be working in the Guide Badge this week at the Parkallen School.  Please bring your Cub Books.  If you did not get your Cub Car from last meeting please see Akela before or after the meeting to get one.

Return of the Pack

PACK! PACK! PACK!

It is time to get the snow off and get prepared for the second half of our Cub Scouting Year.  Akela's injuries have finally healed  and is looking to have more fun this year.  The Pack will be meeting on January 9th at the Parkallen School Gym at 6:30 PM.