This evening we will switching back to the scientist achievement since the weather is not as warm to go outside.  The boys will be observing a demonstration about how fog is created and learn about what causes it.  Next, they will learn about how crystals are formed and together we will growing sugar crystals.  The crystals will take about a week to grow but this will build to the anticipation of what they will look like!

The Blue and Gold Banquet is rapidly approaching and the Webelos again worked hard on the requirements to earn the Webelos Badge in time for the Banquet.  This evening they completed 2 of 3 requirements for the Citizen Belt Loop by developing a list of jobs they can do around the home and making a poster of what they can do to be a good citizen.  Next they worked on some additional Citizen Activity Badge requirements including telling about one how one of the Citizen requirements they completed helped them be a good citizen.  Finally we discussed who the President and Vice-President of the United States, Governor of Pennsylvania and the head of your local government was.

Home Assignment:  Use the provided chart to track their progress of the jobs the completed around the house.  Also, please finish any previously assigned home assignments not completed.  

Today the scouts talked to an engineer and learned about the different occupations in engineering.  They also got to learn what engineers do and what it takes to become an engineer.  Finally they created a simple crane using a block and tackle and explained how it could be used in everyday life.

Tonight we finished the Handyman Activity Badge.  Next we started the Fitness Activity Badge by completing the character connection and reading about meal planning.

Home Assignment:  Complete Fitness Requirements 4, 5, 6, 7.   Requirement 4 asks the scouts to keep a record of their daily meals and snacks for a week and decide if they have been eating foods that are good for them.  Requirements 5-7 have your scout talking to a member of their family about the effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.  Please have your scout prepared to bring their meal record to our next meeting for discussion.

Tonight we worked on the Handyman Activity Badge.  The boys got their hands dirty by learning how to change a tire, replace a bulb, how to check oil, and tire pressure on a car.  Next they refined their skills by learning how to inflate a bike tire and lubricate the chain.  Finally, they learned how to change a light bulb in a lamp.  Boy these scouts are handy! 

 Home Assignment:  Complete Handyman Requirement 2.  Akela’s you are going to love this assignment!  With your supervision, the scouts should wash a car themselves, see page 302 in the Webelos book.  This weekend looks to have perfect car washing weather.

 Remember to continue tracking their Athlete progress as they will be collected in early October for completion credit.