Pinewood Derby 2010 Rules

2010 Pinewood Derby Rules.pdf

Our annual Pinewood Derby is coming up Saturday, January 23 2010, at Glaciers Edge Elementary School in Verona! Car weigh-in and impounding on Thursday, January 21 at the pack meeting at Glaciers Edge School; ALL cars racing on Saturday MUST be brought to, and impounded at the Thursday pack meeting. Set up and equipment testing will be on Friday January 22. If you did not pickup a car at the December pack meeting, pick one up from your Den Leader. We will be very strict about the rules, so please read them carefuly, and if you have questions, please feel free to ask your leader or a den leader from a older den.

One of the pack's digital scales will be available at the Verona Public Libary for about a week leading up to the weigh-in. Please try to weigh your car and get it set right before the Pack Meeting to ensure things go smoothly.

There are 100s of car building tips, decals, and extras out there. Search the internet for pinewood derby and you will be overwhelmed. HOWEVER, We want to keep it simple, keep the kids involved, and keep it fair. Please follow the rules above and ensure everyone has fun.

Great All-In-One Resource Site

The Cub Scout Leader Portal at the Merit Badge.org Wiki site has a wealth of information spanning all aspects of cubscouting. Great for parents too. Provides summary of each rank's requirements, belt loops, ideas for meetings. Work sheets and things for the scouts are also covered. http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scout_Leader_Portal or http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Scout Shop

Madison Scout Office and the National Scout Shop at 5846 Manufacturers Drive, Madison, opened on August 6, 2007.

Purchase uniforms, hats, etc. at the store.
Badge Magic:  Used to adhere permanent badges to uniforms and brag vests.

Glacier's Edge National Scout Shop

5846 Manufacturers Drive
Madison, WI  53704-6278

Glaciers Edge Council
5846 Manufacturers Drive
Madison, WI 53704-6279

The phone numbers are:

(608) 273-1005 or (800) 213-1418         (608) 273-8686 fax.

2009 Popcorn Forms and Downloads

Here are the important docs with the info you need. (Right click the link and choose 'save as')

• The 2009 order form popcorn order form 2009.jpg or in PDF 2009_OrderForm.pdf
  
• Miller's Show and Sell booth Sign-up: 2009 Popcorn Booth Sign Up-1019.xls
• The all important prize list 2009 Pack 549 Flyer: Popcorn Flyer 2009

Thanks Specialized Electric!

Special thanks to Mark and Ken from Specialized Electric for hosting our popcorn distribution again this year! They donatated their space and time to our Cub Scout pack. It was an excellent weekend, and shows once again what a great community Verona is and how a few people can make a big difference!


Click on the photos to see some shots of us setting up our popcorn and distributing 70+ orders and $40,000 in popcorn!

2009 Popcorn Fundraiser!

The 2009 Popcorn fundraiser starts Saturday September 26th!

Saturday September 26th is popcorn pickup at Specialized Electric. They are located in the industrial park south/east of Verona off of Hwy M. They are the building next to the UW-SwapShop. Go into the Specialized Electric parking lot and then drive to the large garage doors at the back of the building. (There's a map in the popcorn flyer.)

Each family needs to pick up their own popcorn or make arrangements with another family. Please email Andy Frank-Loron if you can not pickup at your time below to arrange a different time slot.

8:00 volunteers arrive - I would like 3 more adult volunteers to come and help get orders ready. Webelo scouts can come to help with their parents. Please email me ahead of time so I know how many people we have.

8:30 am Den 1
8:40 am Den 2
8:50 am Den 3
9:00 am Den 4
9:10 am Den 5
9:20 am Den 6
9:30 am Den 7
9:40 am Den 9
9:50 am Den 10
10:00 am Den 12
10:15 last call - left over popcorn will be sent to den leaders.

If you haven't signed up for a time-slot to do a show and sell at Miller's please see the spreadsheet below, pick a time slot.

Sept 26 Popcorn Pickup Location

Popcorn Pickup is Saturday September 26, 8:30 am - 10:30 am at Specialized Electric, 1041 Thousand Oaks Trail Verona, WI. (click to view google map)
If you have a son in two different Dens, come at the later time to pick both up.

Pack Meetings at Glacier Edge

Glacier Edge School off of Whalen Road is the new location for the monthly pack meetings.
Glacier Edge offers a nice stage for skits and speaking, has a built in P.A. system, screen and projector. The map to the right will take you to a Google map showing the school location.
Pack meetings start at 6:30 pm. The meetings are held the third Thursday of the month during the school year.  Summer meetings/activities are held at other various locations.

Calendar of events and meetings are found in calender section of
Scout Tracks at http://www.scouttrack.com/

Fall 2009 Pack Events

Thurs, September 10, 2009
Pack Meeting at Glacier's Edge School
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Popcorn Sales Kick-Off!
Come see the great prizes you can earn while learning about our fundraising effort. Scouts will also have the chance to make a craft.

Thurs, October 22, 2009
Pack Meeting at Glacier's Edge School
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular!

Thurs, November 19, 2009
Pack Meeting at Glacier's Edge School
6:30 - 8:00 PM

Hope to see you there, for these fun Pack Events!!!

Join the FUN with Verona Cub Scout Pack 549

Join the FUN with Verona Cub Scout Pack 549

Join Scouts Night: FIRED UP FOR SCOUTS!
Thursday, September 24, at 6:45 with Presentations for Parents and Future Scouts
Verona Fire Station No. 1 - 101 Lincoln Street, Verona

If your family is looking for a great programs, activities, and camps, that build character and community values please come to this meeting and Join Pack 549 for Scouting's 100th Year!

Questions? Please contact: Cub Master Kevin Wunder @ 848-8727 or Asst. Cub Master Jim McCarthy @ 278-7597 or See veronascouts.org

Bobcat Badge Worksheet

This worksheet could be used in a den meeting at home for scouts working on their Bobcat badge.
Bobcat is the first rank each scout must obtain, and then they start to work on the same badge as the rest of the den. So a new scout joining in Bear year will first work on the Bobcat, then on the Bear. Skipping the Tiger and Wolf.

Class A Uniform Inspection Sheet

The "by the text book" check list for the Class A cubscout uniform. Also, use "Badge Magic" found at the Scout Shop to adhere badges to the uniform without sewing.

Cub Scout Uniform Patch Locations

Use  "Badge Magic" found at the Scout Shop to adhere the permanent badges to the uniforms without sewing.

Webelos Activity Badge Requirements

Boyscouttrail.com has many great pages about cubscouting.

Here is a link to one of their pages on the Webelo Activity Badges.

Links for Scouting Resources

Scout Shop - Located at 5846 Manufacturers Drive, Madison , WI.  Purchase uniforms, hats, etc.  Badge Magic used to adhere permanent badges to uniforms and brag vests.  608-273-1005 or 800-213-1418.

Salem Church of Christ - Our Charter Organization.

GlaciersEdge.org - Glaciers Edge Council - Pack 549 is part of the MoHawk District.  Sign-up on the website for monthly newsletters.

Leader Guides


2015 Updates to Scouting (starting 6/1/2015)


Den & Pack Resource Guide for all ranks - Great Book!  - Available free on-line
http://scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspx

Cub Scout Leader How to book - Free on-line for craft/games/songs and ideas- PDF format:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/hispanic/english/33832_WEB.pdf

Cub Scout Leader Guide and Ideas -
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scout_Leader_Portal

Scout Guide to Advancement
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement.aspx
  See PDF format - www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf



Badges and Achievements
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Merit Badge information / worksheets for belt loops, pins, and achievements for Cub Scouts.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scout_Worksheets

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program - All the latest information on belt loops, academic pins & sports pins.

Supplies
Scout Stuff - The official Scouting reference for information about camping, equipment, uniforms, handbooks, pinewood derby supplies, and other essential Scouting merchandise.

More Sites
World Organization of the Scout Movement - (http://www.scout.org/satw/index.shtml)

Scouting the Net - (http://www.scoutingthenet.com/)

Overall resource for Scouting - US Scouts - (http://usscouts.org/)

Songs, Skits and Activities
Songs, Skits, Activities, Camping Guides, etc - US Scouts http://www.macscouter.com/

Scout Song Book -http://www.scoutsongs.com/index.html

Scoutorama - Resource for many activities - (http://www.scoutorama.com/)

Boy Scout Trail - Many activities, Skits, Songs -   http://www.boyscouttrail.com/

Various Resources - includes core value for each month -  http://cubsource.org/corevalues.html 

Word Searches and Puzzles  - with Scout Themes
https://people.creighton.edu/~bjs74318/bluejay/pack114/funpages/index.html

Brain Teasers for Bears and Webelos
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/BrainTeasers/WhatAmI/WhatAmI.html

"How To" - general site for video or articles how to do anything -  www.ehow.com

Other
Scouter Mom - great ideas for den meetings - http://scoutermom.com/
Scouting in Canada - (http://www.scoutscan.com/resources.shtml)

Knot Tying
How to tie knots video -
http://boyslife.org/video-audio/644/learn-to-tie-knots/

Tying Knots -   A guide to making knots - animated

Ceremony
Ceremony Table - (http://my.dmci.net/~dmanchester/pdf/Sample.pdf)
Scout Advancement Guide - www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf

Cooking
Dutch Oven Cooking - http://www.dutchovendude.com/

Cub Scout Leader Book Resources

CubMaster.org has a online version of the Cub Scout Leader Book at http://cubmaster.org/virtualcubscoutleaderbook.asp. It covers it all from the history of scouting, core values, how to get parents involved, leader training, activity and meeting ideas, etc.

Cubmaster.org and its parent USScouts.org have troves of great detailed ideas, as well as "big picture" information.

One example is the great "PowWow Midway of Topics". A must visit for leaders and active scouting parents.

Pack's Parent Guide and Interest Survey

1 - We would like to Provide the Parent Guide for New Families and also for everyone's review. If you are a New Family and you did not get a Pack 549 Shoulder Patch let me know. We added 18 new scouts... so welcome our two new Tiger Dens (6 and 7) and the Wolves and Bears that joined active Dens. We will also have a fall recruitment event. So be sure to ASK families and friends to join Pack 549! No.1 Parent Handbook 2008.doc

A parent interest survey is to be completed and given to your Den Leader and Pack Trainer . The Pack will then have a copy for planning. If your Den is traveling for various events together then your Den Leader will appreciate having the form with car information. Parent-Interest-Sheet with Travel-Car Information. source online.pdf
Parent Talent Survey -
ParentTalentSurvey-Cubs.source online.pdf

Enter Your Popcorn Sales

Scouting Summer Fun!

Last Week of School...but Scouting Fun Continues all Summer Long!!

In addition to camping, a definite highlight of any scout's summer, the following Pack 549 events are being planned. Mark your summer schedules so you won't miss the fun!

Hometown Days Parade - This Sunday, June 14th

Pack Olympics - Outdoor Pack Meeting on Thursday, June 18th

Raingutter Races - Thursday, July 23rd

Beach Bash - Thursday, August 27th

Details for each event will be communicated via Scout Track Email,

2009 Hometown Parade Info

Scouts (and their Leaders) are invited to march in the Hometown Days Parade, to take place this coming Sunday, June 14th. Scouts will march along with a decorated truck/trailer. The older scouts will likely take turns carrying the Pack 549 Banner.

Sunday, June 14th
Parade Line-up/Scout Arrival: 11-11:30 AM
Parade Begins at Noon
Class A Uniforms Required

Getting Your Scout There:
Legion St (behind Wildcat Lanes) will be the best route to our line-up location on S. Nine Mound Rd.
Look for entry #21...a truck, trailer with a tent, and scout uniforms...near Industrial Drive and the Bike Trail Crossing on S. Nine Mound Rd.
Plan to arrive between 11-11:30, as there will be closed roads and plenty of traffic to maneuver.

Picking Your Scout Up:
Discuss plans for meeting your Scout after they finish marching and/or at the end of the parade. (The parade route ends near Wildcat Lanes.)
Provide them with a cell phone and/or phone number to reach you as a precaution.

Other Important Details:
Class A Uniforms are required for all Scouts and Leaders marching. Consider the weather--undershirts for chill, raingear, etc.
Skateboards, scooters, Healy's, etc. are NOT appropriate.
Restroom visits (limited availability) and snacks (it will be lunch time) should be planned around the parade schedule. Water will be available.
Parade maps, in addition to any parade cancellation notices, can be found at www.VeronaHometownDays.com.

Kohler Castle

Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17 Overnight Trip to the legendary Kohler Castle. Signup soon for this exciting overnight trip to stay at the large castle building at Cubscout World. Space is still available, sign up by May first! The cost is $30 per person to register, but if you attend the event the pack will reimburse $15 per scout back.
The attached packet has the required forms and detailed information regarding the cost, equipment, schedule, etc. Please have the completed forms and payment returned to Chris Ehlke by Friday May 1st at the latest. There are a few spots left, so if you know of any other Cub Scouts in our Pack that are interested in coming, please have them talk to Chris. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris at 608-669-5908.
Pack Castle Campout info doc.doc

Baraboo Circuis Heritage at Sauk Fair Grounds

This event conflicts with the pack Castle overnight trip... but if you are not going to the Castle, consider the Circus! The pack has a limited number of free tickets to this event, pre-registration is still required. Here is a link to the full details and registration form at the Council website. If you are interested in a free ticket, contact Andrew Frank-Loron (email is loron at yahoo.com)

On May 15-17, 2009, stomp into Baraboo, Wisconsin for the 23rd Baraboo Circus Heritage at the Sauk County Fairgrounds!
- Visit Circus World Museum
- Camping at fairgrounds is included
- Show off your fine craftsmanship by entering the Walking Stick or Miniature Circus Wagon Competition or the Pinewood Derby.
- Make a taste sensation at the Dutch Oven Dessert Bake Off.
- Explore Scouting History at the Scouting Museum.
- Explore the Hands On demos of the Sideshow

Blue & Gold now at Epic 3/26

Please note that there has been a CHANGE to our meeting location for our Blue & Gold Banquet on 3/26/09. It will be held at 6:00 pm at EPIC's Voyager Hall. I have attached a map here - please plan to park in the orange square as shown on the map. Voyager Hall is a horseshoe shaped building and you will enter the middle of it.

As you may recall, this banquet celebrates and awards all of the hard work that our 5th grade Cub Scouts have done over the past several years and marks the advancement to Boy Scouts for many of them. The Pack is providing pizza, cake and drinks and parents are to bring a salad or side dish to share.

Epic Map For Visitors.pdf

Pinewood Derby Photos 2009

We had a great race! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event a success. See you next year race fans!

Cake Bake a huge success!

Once again, I was overwhelmed with the culinary creativity of our pack.

I just want to congratulate you all on a great cake bake. With 44 amazing cakes, our raffle generated over $300 for the Verona Food Pantry.

You can view shots of all the cakes here.

http://picasaweb.google.com/

pack549verona/CakeBakeFeb2009

Thanks to you all for sharing your bodacious baking, buying raffle tickets, and a special thank you to those who helped out before, during, and after the pack meeting.
- Jim Kaeder

Annual Tubing Trip to Cascade Mountain

Pack 549 annual tubing Trip to Cascade Mountain in Portage is coming up soon

March 7, Saturday:

• 7:10am Arrive at Glacier Edge School-east lower parking lot
• 7:30 Board bus at Glacier Edge School: Driving up on your own is an option too.
• 9:00 Snow Tubing at Cascade
• 11:00 Board bus for return to Glacier Edge

Snacks and Drinks will be provided at Cascade!!!

We will have a sign-up sheet at the Pack Meeting this week or you can email me as well. I will have the liability waivers available at the pack meeting also to fill out.

Ticket prices are: less than 6 yrs old $10/person and over 7 yrs old $15/person. Pack covers ticket cost for Scouts.

If you have any questions, please contact Scott Largent, Pam Lokken, or Kevin Wunder.

Upcoming Pack Events

Upcoming Pack Events

• Thursday Feb. 19, 6:30 pm Pack meeting at Glaciers Edge. Cake Bake: Bring a decorative cake and by tickets to vote for the cake you want to take home. Tickets will be drawn out of a "hat" for each cake. Each scout can take at most one cake home, proceeds go to the Verona Food Pantry.
• Saturday Mar. 7, 7:30 am: Pack bus trip to Cascade Mountain snow tubing! Pack paying for bus and tubing tickets. Details coming soon.
• Thursday Mar. 26 6:00 pm at EPIC Voyager Hall: Blue and Gold Banquet. Pizza and Cake provided by pack, dens bringing salads or sides. This is our Webelo II Graduation party!
• Thursday, April 16 6:30 pm at Pack Meeting and Science Activity
• Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17 Overnight Trip to the legendary Kohler Castle. Signup soon for this exciting overnight trip to stay at the large castle building at Cubscout World. This is a great activity for scouts of all ages!

Badger Prairie County Park Winteree

It was great to see many of you at the Pinewood Derby this weekend. It was really a great event and I hope you enjoyed it as much as my family did. There were a lot of great cars and many exciting races.

Thank you for signing up for the Winteree sponsored by our very own Mohawk Scout District on 2/7. Here are a few more details:

LOCATION
Badger Prairie County Park, centered around the park shelter. Enter at the east end of the park. I've included a link below to Yahoo Maps showing the location. If the link doesn't work, go to your favorite map search engine and search on "Badger Prairie Park, Verona, WI".

Map at: http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=42.99477&lon=-89.511742&zoom=16&q1=Badger%2520Prairie%2520Park%252C%2520Verona%252C%2520WI

TIME
Registration between 8:00 and 8:30. When you arrive, please provide your names to organizers and look to gather with fellow Pack 549 families. I will try to be there right away at 8:00.

COST
$5.00/person. Cost includes patch. I need to send payment to the Council BEFORE the day of the event. I'd prefer that you send me a check payable to Pack 549 by 2/4, but no later than to me, in person, the day of the event. My address is:
Mitch Poppen
745 Matts Dr.
Verona, WI  53593

OTHER NOTES
Please make sure you and your family are dressed appropriately for the weather. The events end at noon. No food will be provided, but feel free to bring your own water/snack. Please bring a can of soup to donate to the food pantry.

I'll be sending in our registrations by 1/30 if anyone else wants to sign up. Let me know if you have any questions or if I missed any details. Otherwise I'll see you on 2/7!

Mitch Poppen, Camping Coordinator, Pack 549