ey learned what goes into making glass and the elements needed to give it the desired color. They also learned how to cut glass and the importance of using the proper tools and protective equipment for safety. The boys were able to design their own creations that will be melted down and turned into slides for their neckerchiefs. 
ent on a tour of the Wood County Wind farm, Landfill and Recycle Center. It was a great to visit the wind farm. We had steady winds of 22 mph with gusts up to 44 mph. All of us enjoyed learning about eh 4 windmills at the farm. It was hard to believe how big they were. Each turbine stood 254 ft. tall with the 22,000 pound blades extending another 134 ft. The blades turn at a maximum of 16.8 rpm or else the structure cound be compromised. At 16.8 rpm the tip of the blades are traveling at 170 mph. Amanda, our guide, told us it took 3 mph wind to turn the turbine and they only can produce electricity as winds above 9 mph. This mainly occurs from the fall through spring. Summer months are relatively calm and little electricity is produced.At the landfill we learned that it was about 30 years old and the current site would be able to be used for another 20 years. Beyond that, the landfill would expand on it's current property. We learned that once something goes into the area it, by law has to stay there. In the landfill the garbage does not breakdown since it has limited exposure to the sun and wind. That means that on
ce it is there, it will always be there. That is why it is so important to limit what we put in the landfill. At the end of the tour our entire group stood on the large scale and weighed ourselves. The total weight of the group was just under 7000 lbs. The tour ended at the Recycle Center in Bowling Green. The boys learned what was recycled at the facility. We learned how they separate, bale the materials; as well as, what they do with it. The majority of the recycled material processed by the center was paper. Amanda told us that 1 ton of recycled paper represents 7 trees. In the photo here we were standing next to a 1,500 lb. bale of paper or approximately 10 trees.
This was the second year that we had the Raingutter Regatta in Pack 209. The event was improved over last year's both in organization and fun. The official cub scout boats performed better than the other boats did in 2008. All the boy's boats were able to make it down the river and each of the boys reduced their times race afte
r race. The top 3 fastest times for Den 4 were: 1st) Caleb, 2nd) Matthew and 3rd) Nicholas. Caleb went on to win 1st place in the Wolf Division, Nicholas won Best Design and Darren won the Cubby Award four our den. Be sure to check out the rest of the photos and videos on the link below.
This week the flu must be traveling around the school we only had 5 of the 8 boys in attendance. Even though we were missing some boys we continued to work to complete Achievements 2 and 9. For the first part of the meeting we reviewed Safety Rules of the street and road (9d). The boys worked on a work sheet and we corrected them together. They also learned how to properly fold the American Flag (2g) we reviewed how to take care of the flag (2c) from last week's meeting. In addition each of the boys showed the maps they drew from their homes to school. They each had to dis
cribe the routes they would take if they were walking or driving. We then talked about how to orient a map using a compass. We then used a Perrysburg map and oriented it using a compass. Each of these skills are a review from last year so the boys who were out didn't miss too much. We will continue to use maps and compasses in the upcoming weeks so the boys can earn the Map and Compass belt loop in November. 
ition, we will review some of Achievement 9 which you should be working on at home. Finally we will completed the requirements for the Map and Compass Belt Loop. We will review, for most, how a compass works and how to use it along with a map to find get from one place to another. 
This year there was a great turnout for the Erie Shores Council's Fall Camporee at Camp Miakonda. Th
ere were over 700 in attendance for the events on Saturday afternoon and evening. The weather was a bit chilly and we had a few scattered showers; however, that didn't dampen any one's spirits. The boy participated in many activities including: Archery, BB gun range, obstacle course, rope bridge, fire starting (without matches)
and many more. We also sang the Underwear Song together with the rest of Pack 209 at the campfire. At the event they were able to work on may electives and a few sport belt loops. The boys ended the long evening with night hike, without flashlights, where they sang with a harmonica player, learned about and listened to local owls, and visited a scout from the Ohio Militia from 1820 and learned about the Ohio-Michigan War.
On Thursday night we had our first pack meeting of the school year. In addition to officially kicking off our annual popcorn sale, we were visited by Gary the Traveling Reptile Guy (not his official title). He was an interesting character that showed us all his rare COLLECTION of reptiles that he has rescued from pet ow
ners over the years. There was the Bearded Dragon, the rare Sail Finned Iguana, several snakes of all sizes including a 10 foot albino boa constrictor and my favorite the Black and White Jaguar something-another. H
e also gave parents some advise about which critters NOT to buy for our young Scouts and which ones we should consider. He sure wound up the boys, who could barely stay in their seats. Next month we have the Rain Gutter Regatta which was a lot of fun last year. Each of you should have received your boat kits at the meeting and you all have a month to complete them. I will send out reminder as we get closer to the meeting. This week we
are meeting at Frank Elementary School at our normal time. Each of the boys should be bringing in an example of a collection that they have. We are also going to create a den cheer so, if you and/or your sons have any ideas please bring them to share with the den. 1. Do Your Best
2. Respect Each Other
3. Follow Directions
4. Listen: Scout Sign = Quite
5. Raise Your Hand to Talk
6. Don't Give Up
We also handed out popcorn fundraiser forms and information on the Fall Family Campout (Oct. 3rd & 4th). If interested please be prepared to pay for the campout at next week's Pcak Meeting. Feel free to check out the Camp Miakonda link under Resources. I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday evening at Ft. Meig's Elementary.
For our last Go See It we travelled to Channel 11 to learn about communication. We had a fun tour behind the scenes and experienced all that goes into a news broadcast. We met several of the news anchors including Jerry Anderson and Chrys Peterson. They spent some extra time with boys while filming the teasers for the night's news cast. The boys were excited to hear that their tour was taped by the news team and they would have a small spot during the 11 o'clock broadcast.
Last weekend Pack 209 camped out at Oak Openings. Even with the small turnout, we had a blast and enjoyed the best weather of the year. The boys used their newly aquired orienteering skills and we hiked about 2.5 miles to Malard Lake where Caleb caught 5 blue gill. He was the only scout with any luck. We headed back to camp late in the afternoon but, were able to stop to hunt for one of the 17 geocaches hidden in the park. After arrive back at camp we cook some trout, potatoes, and hamburgers on the campfire and grill. Everyone was hungry after the long afternoon. We took a long night hike along the creek and ended the night with a campfire under the clear stary night. 
On March 26th the den headed to Side Cut Metro Park to meet with 2 Naturalists to learn about the park and the different habitats in the area. We also learned about cleaning up our community and practiced some of the Leave No Trace behind principles. The boys collected several trash bags full of garbage while hiking 1.2 miles through the park.
On Saturday Pack 209 had it's annual Pinewood Derby race at Zoar Lutheran. The boys were all excited after seeing the race track with all it's bells and whistles. It was a far cry from the old wooden track we raced on when I was a scout. The Tigers had a great showing this year. There were quite a few cars that surprised the crowd. Den 4 had 2 members that placed in the top two spots in the Tiger Age group. Jacob Yeary (1st) and Drake Schmit (
2nd) made us all proud. Jacob ended up 3rd overall in the Pack's finals. Both scouts have the opportunity to represent the pack in the District Race in March. We wish them Good Luck! The parents also had a good showing. Den 4 had four entries in the parent's competition. Kent Purvis came out the winner from the Tiger's group and ended up 2nd overall.
