Welcome to
Pack 236
Webelos Den 4!

Greetings Parents!

Howdy parents! My name is Kevin Garner. I'm so excited to be your scout's den leader this year. From Aug 2018 until May 2025, I was Cubmaster, but I'm looking forward to instead leading the den this year. Amy Douglas will also be helping at times as assistant den leader. We're both parents in the den, so we're familiar with their energy and general distraction, but I think they are going to have a great year learning new and exciting things. 😁

If you have any special considerations you would like us to know about your scout on how they learn or how they best respond to adult guidance, please let me know!

About Webelos

Webelos is a fun time for scouts. When a Cub Scout becomes a Webelos, they enter a transitional phase designed to prepare them for the move from Cub Scouting to a Scouts BSA troop. Webelos is an acronym that stands for "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts." The program shifts from the parent-led, family-centered activities of the younger ranks to a more den-centered and Scout-led approach, mirroring the patrol system used in Scouts BSA.

Webelos Scouts are encouraged to take on more responsibility for their den's activities. Each week we will have a scout be "denner" -- essentially the lead scout for the week, helping the adults leading the den. 

Uniform & Books

Our den wears the blue uniform. See our uniform guide here.

The Webelos Handbook containing all of the adventures we will be working on can be found online at the provided link. 

Physical copies are available at Scout Shop if you would like one, but they are not required.

Scout Expectations

Scouts should

• Abide by the oath and law

• Follow instructions

• Treat others with respect

• Follow the buddy system

• Work together

• Participate in meetings and activities

• Arrive on time to events

• Wear scout uniform to meetings and when otherwise required

• Be positive

• Do his or her best

Also, remember that we are active at nearly every meeting, so

• Wear closed toe shoes to all meetings

• Be prepared to go outside during meetings (e.g. bring a jacket in colder weather)

If we have any behavior issues, we will try some creative ways to get the kids back on track. We will also try to keep the meeting engaging with activities or crafts, splitting the time so the kids don't bore on an activity.

Adventures

Required adventures to complete the Webelos rank.

• Bobcat - Being a Webelos

• Walkabout - Hiking and outdoor adventures

• My Community - Citizenship and service

• Stronger Faster Higher- personal fitness

• My Family - "At home" adventure about faith, kindness, and reverence

• My Safety - Personal and family safety

Optional adventures we plan to do. Other adventures will be added based on scouts' interest.

• Chef's Knife - Knives and knife safety

• Let's Camp - Preparing for camping trip 

• Race Time - Pinewood Derby

Calendar

I plan on updating this calendar each month to cover what we have done and what we are planning to do each week. It's tenatively how I'd like to progress through the year, but we'll take input from the scouts on what they'd like to work on. I've noted the required adventures to complete the Webelos rank with a (R).

To see information for the whole pack, check out the pack calendar.

August

• 26  (get to know you, code of conduct, denner) ✔ - Adventure (R): Bobcat

September

• 2  (code of conduct, den flag) ✔ - Adventure (R): Bobcat

• 9 ✔ - Pack event

• 16 ✔, 23 ✔, 30 ✔ - Adventure: Chef's Knife

October

• 7 (preparation) ✔, 14 (tents) ✔ - Adventure: Let's Camp

• 21 (6 essentials, SAFE, where to hike, weather) ✔, 25 (hike on camping trip) ✔ - Adventure (R): Walkabout

• Oct 24-26  ✔- Pack camping trip
  Don't forget to Register to go Camping!

• 28 ✔- Pack meeting

November

• 4 ✔- No scouts

• 11 (voting, history of law) ✔, 18 (service project) ✔ - Adventure (R): My Community

• 25 ✔- No scouts

December

• 2 (bowline knot) ✔ - Adventure: Let's Camp

• 16 - Pack meeting

• 23, 30 - No scouts

January

• 6 (designs) ✔ - Adventure: Race Time

• 13 (fire) ✔ - Adventure: Let's Camp 

• 20 (community leader) ✔ - Adventure (R): My Community 

• 27 ✔ - Canceled, Snow

February

• 3 ✔ - Canceled, Snow

• Friday, Feb 6 ✔ - Derby car check-in

• Saturday, Feb 7 ✔- Pinewood Derby

• 10 (30 min active, 10 min rest) ✔, 17 (healthy meal) ✔ - Adventure (R): Stronger Faster Higher

• 24 ✔- Pack meeting

March

• 3 (weather, home, community safety) ✔- Adventure (R): My Safety

• 10, 17, 24 - Adventure: Review + Scouts choice

• 31 - No Den Meeting (WCPSS Traditional Spring Break)

• At home - Adventure (R): My Family

April

• 7 - Pack meeting, AOL Crossover

• 14, 21, 28 - Adventure: Scouts choice

May

• Adventure: Scouts choice

• 5, 12, 19 - Adventure: Scouts choice

• 26 - End of year pack meeting

Contact Me

Check your email for messages from Kevin Garner - I'm going to send you my email and phone through email.

I'll also be on Discord in #webelos-4 channel!

See Pack 236 - Communications for instructions on getting on Discord.