Webelos II News
Contact Nancy Sharma, Webelos Den Leader, with any questions at 703-378-4296 or TheSharmas AT cox.net
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The boys are working on earning all the badges in the Webelos book over the next year before they advance to boy scouts. They should bring their books every meeting so that the activities done can be signed off. When earned, pins for the badges are worn on the Webelos colors.
The boys can work on their own to earn sports and academics pins and belt loops. Some of the belt loops will be earned as part of the badges, others the boys can do on their own. The academic or sports pins have more requirements than the belt loops. The belt loops are worn on the cub scout belt. The boys should wear only belt loops earned as a Webelos. The pins are worn on the hat or vest. Just record each item that was done to earn the pin or belt loop and bring it in!
Below are a couple of links giving lots of information on the cub scout program.
Boy Scout Trail (my favorite!)
Academics and Sports within Boy Scout Trail
US Scouting Academics & Sports
Whittling Chip
Nikhil and Jeff have earned the Whittling Chip. Maybe Josef also – I'll check.
We will go over the safety rules for use of a pocketknife in the next meeting. I would like to not take responsibility for the boys carving, so please do that part at home if your son would like to earn the Whittling Chip.
Whittling Chip Requirements
- Complete Bear Achievement 19, Shavings and Chips
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use of a pocketknife.
- Close the blade with the palm of your hand.
- Never use a knife on something that will dull or break it.
- Be careful that you do not cut yourself or any person nearby.
- Never use a knife to strip the bark from a tree.
- Do not carve your initials into anything that does not belong to you.
- Take the Pocketknife Pledge:
- I will treat my pocketknife with the respect due a useful tool.
- I will always close my pocketknife and put it away when not in use.
- I will not use my pocketknife when it might injure someone near me.
- I promise never to throw my pocketknife for any reason.
- I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at all times.
Bear Achievement 19 - SHAVINGS AND CHIPS
Do all four requirements.
- Know the safety rules for handling a knife.
- Show that you know how to take care of and use a pocketknife.
- Make a carving with a pocketknife. Work with your den leader or other adult when doing this.
- Earn the Whittling Chip card.
Badges coming up:
Artist – Nikhil – Mar/Apr?
Sportsman – Alex – May?
??? Jeff – summer?
Remaining den meeting/snack schedule:
Cancelled - Apr 24 - Josef
May 1 – Nikhil
May 15 - Alex
Jun 5 – Anant
(School ends 6/18)
Remaining pack meeting schedule:
Pack meetings are normally the 3rd Friday of the month at GBW.
April 20 – Cub Café – Skit
May 18 – Cubs and Bugs Galore – Game, Closing
Jun tbd – Graduation / Campout – Opening
Last Update April 18, 2007