Snowpalooza!

We plowed through Snowpalooza 2016

Celebrating three years of frosty fun!

This year Pack 285 took an new approach to an old favorite: Snowpalooza.  In the past our scouts have built catapults to launch snowballs, made their own snow using basic chemistry and enjoyed themed snacks. This year we learned about being prepared for winter weather through a series of educational games. We also enjoyed a service project, snowball fight and of course themed snacks.  

(Some things are just a staple! Themed snacks rule!!)

We started with a game which reinforced the meaning of COLD: 

C - Keep it Clean

O - Avoid Overheating

L - Wear Loose Layers

D - Keep Dry

Scouts competed to see who could put on their layers quickest!

Kain - representing our Bear Den - was the winner!!!

Then we learned about sleeping bag safety and had a sack race of a different kind.

The object was to scoot your sleeping bag to the end without standing, crawling, etc.  

Only scooting was allowed.  

The winner actually flipped over accidentally back at the start line. He couldn't figure out how to get back on his belly and ended up scooting to victory on his back. He couldn't really tell where he was going as his view was of the ceiling.  It was hilarious. After taking the win, Andrew was unzipped by his fellow Bear scouts.

Scouts also learned about the rule of "Tell Someone" where anytime - in any weather - when you go out into nature, you must tell someone and leave instructions as to where you are going, how long you plan to be out, and who all is in your party. This message was reinforced when a 12 scouts (gummy bears) went out into the snow (shaving cream) and didn't come back.

Luckily the scouts told this Webelos and this Bear. They were sent in to locate and rescue the missing scouts.  

Using one gloved hand, the scouts raced to see who could rescue the most gummy bears in a minute.  

The Webelos Den won! Good job, Aziz!

For a little active fun, we engaged in a snowball fight using new rolled-up white athletic socks. Siblings are always welcome to play in Pack 285!  The scouts were divided into four equal teams. The first round was a traditional snowball fight but the second round was a dodgeball game.  The parents were BEGGING for turns but we never were allowed to play.  

Ultimately the 195 pairs of new, clean white athletic socks were donated to Crossroads Atlanta for distribution to their clients.  Our scouts connected clean, dry layered footwear with the needs of the homeless in our community.  A scout is HELPFUL.