Monday, January 6, 2014

Cub Scouts Pack 309 January Newsletter

January Core Value

Positive Attitude

This month we want to focus on having a positive and uplifting attitude.  The boys will play games together on 1/15 to learn that winning is great, but losing is not always a sad and gloomy place to be--it just means you can improve.  When we live the gospel we will inevitably fall short at times; those times will give us an opportunity to carry on in faith and cheerfulness or to murmur and complain.  Let's teach our boys how to be cheerful in their trials!

Time Change for 1/22 Meeting-1:45pm


The time for our meeting on January 22nd will accommodate the early release for the children from school.  If any child would like to stay later that day to work on achievements that need to be accomplished before an upcoming Birthday, I will gladly stay.  Remember, rank advancements can only be made in their according year.  Wolves can earn a badge by age 9 and Bears can earn a badge by age 10.  Bring your collections to this meeting as well for sharing.  We will be starting props for a magic show presentation in February as well on January 22nd.

Important Dates
January 14, 2014
7pm--Council and  8pm-- Committee Meeting, LDS church
January 15, 2014
4:30pm--Playing Games den meeting, LDS church
January 22, 2014
1:45pm--Creating props/masks and displaying collections den meeting, LDS church
January 28, 2014
6pm--Pack Meeting
Information :Crystal Fultz, Den Leader Wolves and Bears

Faith In God Achievements

Articles of Faith

We have cub scouts of different faiths in Pack 309.  Our LDS Cub Scouts will work with the Primary this year, and we will be memorizing and passing off the 1st Article of Faith in January.  Most of the boys have done this, and they are welcome to choose any Article of Faith to pass off with me as they choose.  Cub parents of different faiths--please let me know what I can do to help you in strengthening your child's faith!


FUN FOR THE FAMILY

Cub scouts is not only for the child, but it is meant to be a family edifying program.  There is a program for the family designed to allow each member of the family to pass off activities and earn a patch and pins for their accomplishments.  I will highlight one of five categories monthly and then rotate through them.

For each member of the family to earn a patch they must accomplish 2 requirements from 5 categories in a 12 month period.  If someone has not accomplished the activity, then that person alone doesn't earn the patch, everyone else does!  To earn additional pins, each member may complete 2 additional activities from the categories.  I have a very detailed link that will take you to my personal blog where you can find all the information for earning this award!

Let me know when you have completed activities, and who in the family has, so I know when we can order the awards! 


CATEGORIES

1. Shaping Your Family Identity
2. Developing Personal Skills
3. Building a Family Team
4. Connecting With Your Community
5. Facing Family Challenges

PATCH= 2 activities from all 5 categories in 12 months
Blue and White pin= 2 additional activities from #1
Black and gray pin= 2 additional activities from #2
Orange and green pin= 2 additional activities from #3
Black and red pin= 2 additional activities from #4
Blue and yellow pin= 2 additional activities from #5

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