First on behalf of the Dads (there did not happen to be any Moms there last night), thank you Mike. I am sure the cubs enjoyed the tour of the fire station, engines, and the fire safety lessons and demonstrations, but the Dads really enjoyed the up close view of the fire engines, the information about the equipment, etc. (I learned last night the difference between a fire engine and a fire truck).
Pictures. If you have pictures, please send them to me, and I will add them to this album.
We opened with the pledge of the alllegiance, saluting the flag at the top of the fire station. Then Mike Duggan began an excellent program, explaining about the fire fighters equipment, demonstrating a smoke detector and the importance of changing the batteries, and provided instructions on what to do in an emergency. The cubs learned how to get out of their house, to test doors for heat and to stay low under the smoke, "low and go". The Cubs pretended to be watching TV (which they were amazingly good at), when the smoke detector went off, they found the exit and Mike setup some blankets across the hallway exit which the boys crawled under and out. They met outside and everyone was safe.
The cubs completed another step (well step and a half) toward their Tiger Badges. They also completed two electives (27 & 28) - note: parents, you may want to discuss 27 more with your cubs - we touched the basic what to do if there is an emergency at home - but the elective also includes discussion of what to do if "The adult who is caring for you becomes ill" & if "You are alone with someone who makes you feel uncomfortable" - we discussed calling / talking to parent, teacher, etc. as well as dialing 911 for emergencies.
If you were not at the meeting last night, be sure to let me know when you have completed the requirement of going to a firestation or policestation and asking the question of how the fireman or policemen help people in the community. (note: if you do not get this done prior to our March visit to the airforce base, you can accomplish this requirement by asking the same question there (perhaps asking someone like John Vito.). Also we completed the last step of the Citizenship belt loop. I will bring the poster to the next meeting on the 9th, and we will briefly talk about the poster - so if you were not at last nights meeting - you can participate in that discussion on the 9th and still get the belt loop or make your own poster and bring it to share.
Next Den meeting - 2/9/2010- we will be handing out belt loops which were previously earned (like the ones presented at the pinewood derby), as well as two new beads, just earned (2G and 3F). We will also begin work on the Blue and Gold Dinner decorations - I am thinking a tiered birthday cake (not real cake) decorated with craft projects we have already done. I think we should be able to come up with a good way to make candles for the cake and perhaps as neck slides - theme for the month is Happy Birthday BSA.
I forgot to get a count from everyone for the Blue & Gold dinner. Please either let me know by email, or give me that information on the 9th, along with a dollar per person attending. (please someone remind me next week to get this done).
I will be turning in advancement information next tuesday, so if anyone has any belt loops or pins that they have completed outside of what we have done at den meetings, please let me know.
List of Belt Loops and Pins.
What do we have left - if you completed 2G and 3F then the remaining requirements for Tiger badge are "Learn the rules of a game or sport. Then, go watch an amateur or professional game or sporting event" & "Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people there communicate with others." We plan to visit the communications office at the airforce base when we are there in March to complete this requirement.
Lastly, I need to get together the information required for our Tour Permit for the Airforce base visit in March - again someone please remind me to get this at our den meetings: For everyone who will be going I need First and Last name of driver, Driver's California Driver's License Number, Insurance Liability coverage amounts: Per person, Per Accident, Property Damage
Example: Fred Zilz, U0000001, Per Person = $100K, Per Accident = $300K, Property Damage = $50K.
This is required for our Tour Permit, even if we are all driving our own cars and meeting there (which we will be). You can gather the information and bring it to a den meeting or email it to me.
Thanks again Mike
Fred Zilz
Tiger Den 12
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