Prerequisites for STEM Pack Meeting April 21st!

If you will be participating in the April Pack 310 SWING! STEM Nova Meeting on April 21st, please have your scout complete the following Swing! Module Prerequisites. Once the requirement is complete, please send an email with the following information to sarahtodd027@gmail.com.Include:Scout Name: 
Rank: 
Requirement Completed: 
Date:

Choose A  or  B  or  C below and Complete ALL the requirements for the selected SWING! Pre-requisite

Swing!  This module is designed to help you explore how engineering and simple machines called levers affect your life each day.

http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards/CubScout.aspx

A:      Watch an episode or episodes (about 1 hr. total) of a show about anything related to motion or machines. Then do the following:

1.      Make a list of at least  2 questions

2.      Discuss two of the questions or ideas

Some examples include—but are not limited to—shows found on PBS ("NOVA"), Discovery Channel, Science Channel, National Geographic Channel, TED Talks (online videos), and the History Channel. You may choose to watch a live performance or movie at a planetarium or science museum instead of watching a media production. You may watch online productions with your counselor's approval and under your parent's supervision.

OR

B:      Read (about one hr. total) about anything related to motion or machines. Then do the following:

1.      Make a list of at least  2 questions

2.      Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor

Books on many topics may be found at your local library. Examples of magazines include but are not limited to Odyssey, KIDS DISCOVER, National Geographic Kids, Highlights, and OWL or owlkids.com .

OR

C:      Do a combination of reading and watching (about an hour total) about anything related to motions or machines. Then do the following: 

1.      Make a list of at least  2 questions

2.      Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor

Swing for the fences & Do Your Best!

Pack 310 April Events!

We have some very exciting events coming up in April including a Community BBQ and Pep Rally for Special Olympic Athletes, Fans in the Stands Service Opportunity at the Tri-Valley Special Olympic Games, and our very own STEM Nova Pack Meeting.  

Save the date for our Pack 310 Camping Trip (May 5th-7th, Firestone BSA Campground, more details coming soon).

 Fans in the Stands BBQ & Pep Rally:  Fri, Apr 7th

• What:  Community Pep Rally and BBQ Dinner

Optional Event to Learn More About Special Olympics and the Tri-Valley Games

Come join in on the fun with your community for a delicious barbecue dinner and help celebrate the athletes competing the next day. We will get to hear from local athletes and have the opportunity to make signs and write notes to the athletes as we prepare to cheer them on Saturday, April 8th!

• Where:  Montrose Church, 2409 Florencita Dr, Montrose CA 91020
• When:  5:30 - 7 pm (feel free to arrive anytime)
• Wear:  Pack 310 T-Shirt for FREE BBQ Dinner (An Anonymous Pack 310 Family has made a donation to cover the cost of the BBQ dinner for any Pack 310 Families that are interested in attending)

Fans in the Stands Special Olympics:  Sat, Apr 8th

• What:  Come Cheer on our Local Community Special Olympic Athletes at the Tri-Valley Games
• Where:  Crescenta Valley High School
• When:  9am - 3 pm (Feel free to come watch the games and cheer for a 1 hour, or longer block of time.  Coordinate with your den leader and families on when and where to meet.) 
• Wear:  Pack 310 T-Shirt

https://www.sosc.org/events?cgid=45&ceid=3803&cerid=0&cdt=4%2f8%2f2017

https://www.sosc.org/sctv

 Pack 310 STEM Meeting: Fri, April 28th 

• Time:  6:30 - 8:00  pm
• Location: Lincoln Elementary Auditorium
• Wear:  Cub Scout Uniform
• Contact:  Sarah Todd, Pack 310 STEM / Nova Mentor, for Pre-Meeting Activities Worksheet and Checklist if your Cub Scout is interested in earning the STEM Nova Award Pi Pin

Pack 310 Camp Card Fundraiser!

Hello Pack 310 Families,

Hope everyone had a fantastic Spring break. We are doing one more fundraiser which is selling Camp Cards. They sell for $5 each and are a great deal because they each have coupons for the following:

• Vons - $5.00 off a $50.00 Purchase 
• Dick’s - $10.00 off a purchase of $50.00 or more
• Big 5 - $10.00 off a purchase of $50.00 or more
• Firestone - $10.00 off any oil change
• Pizza Hut – Free Breadsticks with the purchase of a large pizza
• Carl’s Jr. – BOGO on the Western Bacon Cheeseburger
• Six Flags – Discounted admission for the park & Hurricane Bay
• SportClips - $5.00 off the MVP experience

The Vons and Dick’s are a breakoff tab for one-time use.  The other offers are good for multiple use.

The cards will be available on April 10 from your den leader if you want any (one for yourself or some to sell, they easily pay for themselves). First come, first served.  :)

Please make checks out to BSA Pack 310 or cash is fine. The sale ends April 30th.  

Monies received from the $5 card are equally split between supporting our Pack 310 activities and events, and also supporting the Verdugo Hills Council.  If you use it only for Vons, the card pays for itself!

Thanks for supporting Pack 310 and our local Scouting Council.  We appreciate the above organizations for generously supporting the Boy Scouts of America!