Winter Camp 2011

This week the Cubs will be meeting at the Parkallen School to finish our winter camp preparations. Just a reminder please dress for the weather this Wednesday's meeting as we will be outside. Happy Hunting Cubs.

Akela

It was great to see so many Cubs out on Saturday for the Cub Car Build. I now have to spend many sleepless nights working on my car just to compete with these cars. This week we will be meeting at the School to work on Winter Cubing Badge.

Be prepared to talk about the following:

1. Describe how to prevent and treat:
a. Frost-bite;
b. Skin on cold metal;
c. Snow blindness;
d. breaking through ice;
e. Hypothermia
2. Show that you are properly dressed for a winter outing or describe how to dress for with weather. Know the importance of staying dry
3. Recognize and identify in winter conditions 3 common birds and 3 common trees or shrubs
4. Point out the North Star and 3 night sky features, such as stars, constellations, and planets
5. Take part in two of the following
a. A winter camp
b. A winter hike
c. 2 winter outdoor meetings
d. lighting a fire and cooking a simple meal under winter conditions
e. a hike on snowshoes or skis
f. an ice fishing trip

Akela

February 9th Meeting

Just a few more meetings before Winter Camp. This week we will be working on our Purple Star Requirements as well as test for badges. See you on Wednesday.

Akela

Let the Building Begin

Winter Camp is coming up at the end of the month and we all know what that time is again. It is time for the annual 24th Parkallen Cub Car Classic. In order to get ready we will be handing out the racers this week for the cubs to work on. We will be awarding for best design and fastest car and picking grand champion.

See you on February 2nd.

Akela

Cub Skate

Now that it is warm it is time to have some winter outdoors. The Cubs will be meeting at the Jackie Parker Park (4540 50 Street) for some fun skating on Jan 26th starting at 6:30 PM.

Akela

Meeting on January 19th

Cubs,

This week we will be meeting at the Parkallen School Gym and will be working on our purple star badge work. Please remember to practice your knot skills and we will be testing for badges.

Akela

No Outdoor Hike Week

Cubs,

I was thinking for this week's meeting we should go for a long hike through deep snow at very low temperatures with no chance of hot chocolate. Unfortunately, I spent the weekend shoveling and pushing cars out of snow banks and I am now looking forward to a warm indoor meeting.

We will continue with our Purple Star requirements as well as do some badge testing. If there is any badge that you want to test for please let me know.

Akela