These are the meeting minutes I wrote up following a meeting we had on Jan 11 of this year. I recovered it from my email archive. I’ve only modified it to remove names, per my custom here on the blog. I’m adding them to the blog for 2 reasons: first, because my being an SAHD is the major reason I’m a Den leader making the content entirely blog appropriate; and second, they might prove useful for other Den leaders looking for ideas.
Attendance at yesterday’s meeting was huge. It was great to see everyone come out like that. I’m not even sure I need to send this out since almost everyone was there. That said, I know some couldn’t make it, so here’s what we did.
The main goal of yesterday’s meeting was to help the Wolf Scouts earn an Astronomy Belt Loop. Towards that end, one of the Scouts brought in his telescope and I also brought in my own for the Scouts to use. Another parent contributed a pair of binoculars for the boys to try. During the meeting we went over astronomy terms like planet, star, solar system, galaxy, meteor, comet and so forth. We also named all of the planets in our own solar system.
After finishing those requirements, we let the Scouts check out the telescopes. As luck it would have it, for the last 15 minutes of the meeting the skies cleared up and they were actually able to use the telescope to view the moon.
In addition to earning an Astronomy Belt Loop, I also assigned Achievements 10 and 11: Family Fun and Duty to God. We quickly discussed what it means to “cooperate,” as it pertained to Family Fun and then we discussed what “faith” meant. I handed out some worksheets that duplicate the questions in the handbook for those achievements.
Thus far, home assignments that I’ve given have been 3a (healthy habits chart), 4a and 4e (emergency contact list and doing chores), and now Achievements 10 and 11. If any of the Scouts have completed any of these assignments, let me know so I can recognize them at the Den meetings.
Obviously, the big upcoming event is the Pinewood Derby on the 21st at 3:30. If there is anyone who does not have the resources to cut out their car shape and intends on racing, email me so I can help out. I don’t want a Scout to not enter because they couldn’t make the car they wanted.
That’s it. Thanks again to everyone for coming last night. Our next meeting will be in 2 weeks on the 24th. Site TBD.