The below was sent from Arlington Alert - see details at the bottom of the post.
Know the difference between a tornado watch and warning:
Tornado watch: Tornadoes could develop in your area. Stay tuned to your local radio, TV or NOAA weather radio for further information and possible warnings. Be prepared to take cover if necessary.
Tornado warning: A tornado has been sighted or has been indicated by NWS Doppler radar. Warnings are given to individual counties or cities and include the tornado's location, direction and speed. If you are in or near its path, seek shelter immediately.
A weather alert radio is an important part of being ready for an emergency. These radios will deliver weather watches and warnings from the local National Weather Service offices, 24 hours a day. They can be programmed to receive alerts for specific areas, and some have a tone alert that will activate a weather radio even if the audio is turned off.
If a Tornado is Headed Your Way:
Shelter immediately in the nearest substantial building. Go to the building's basement. If there is no basement, move to a small, windowless interior room such as a closet, bathroom or interior hall on the lowest level of the building. Be sure to use the stairs to reach the lowest level, not an elevator. Protect your body from flying debris with a heavy blanket or pillows.
Take precautions if you can not get to a substantial buildings. If you are in:
Open buildings (shopping malls, gymnasiums or civic centers): Try to get into the restroom or an interior hallway. If there is no time to go anywhere else, protect yourself right where you are by getting up against something that will support or deflect falling debris. Protect your head by covering it with your arms.
Automobiles: Get out of your vehicle and try to find shelter inside a sturdy building. A culvert or ditch can provide shelter if a substantial building is not nearby — lie down flat and cover your head with your hands. Do not take shelter under a highway overpass or bridge, because debris could get blown under them or the structures themselves could be destroyed.
Outdoors: Try to find shelter immediately in the nearest substantial building. If no buildings are close, lie down flat in a ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands.
Mobile homes: Do not stay in mobile homes. You should leave immediately and seek shelter inside a nearby sturdy building or lie down in a ditch away from your home, covering your head with your hands. Mobile homes are extremely unsafe during tornadoes
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
What a Great Campfire Pack Meeting!
What a glorious night and a great campfire!
Thanks to all those who made it happen:
Marty Freeman for organizing and running the meeting
Bob Harding for set-up
Jessica and Mark Maleski for the food
John Handley and Rick Tyacke for cooking
Karen Lucchetti for the s'mores!
Please email pictures to vbieniek@gmail.com and I'll post them on this blog.
Thanks to all those who made it happen:
Marty Freeman for organizing and running the meeting
Bob Harding for set-up
Jessica and Mark Maleski for the food
John Handley and Rick Tyacke for cooking
Karen Lucchetti for the s'mores!
Please email pictures to vbieniek@gmail.com and I'll post them on this blog.
Pack Campfire!
Bring a rain jacket and/or umbrella. We're at the Scout House today!
The Pack Campfire will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 5pm to 9pm.
This year, we will hold the pack campfire behind the Scout House in Falls Church. The address is:
128 S. Spring St
Falls Church, VA
Please park in the Scout House parking lot, along Spring St by the Scout House, or also on Irving St and access the Scout House Lawn via Berman Park.
Details: We will start things out with a picnic. The pack will provide burgers, dogs, buns, drinks, condiments, cups, plates, and utensils. All families should bring one side dish – salad, fruit, vegetable or desert. Right after the picnic, we will conduct our pack meeting around the campfire. Each den will present a skit and song and lead us in a cheer. We will also have advancement for scouts who have completed achievements. We will finish up with s’mores.
All families should bring one side dish. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring a camp chair to sit in, and a flashlight for clean up and exiting.
Please contact Bob Harding for more details or if you would like to help at (703) 532-1159. You may also contact Victor Bieniek at (703) 206-0152.
The Pack Campfire will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 5pm to 9pm.
This year, we will hold the pack campfire behind the Scout House in Falls Church. The address is:
128 S. Spring St
Falls Church, VA
Please park in the Scout House parking lot, along Spring St by the Scout House, or also on Irving St and access the Scout House Lawn via Berman Park.
Details: We will start things out with a picnic. The pack will provide burgers, dogs, buns, drinks, condiments, cups, plates, and utensils. All families should bring one side dish – salad, fruit, vegetable or desert. Right after the picnic, we will conduct our pack meeting around the campfire. Each den will present a skit and song and lead us in a cheer. We will also have advancement for scouts who have completed achievements. We will finish up with s’mores.
All families should bring one side dish. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring a camp chair to sit in, and a flashlight for clean up and exiting.
Please contact Bob Harding for more details or if you would like to help at (703) 532-1159. You may also contact Victor Bieniek at (703) 206-0152.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day!
Let's celebrate Earth Day by commiting to refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rebuy.
Precycling:
Refuse what you don't need
Reduce what you do need
Reuse what you can't reduce
Recycle what you can't reuse
Rebuy (buy recycled) whenever possible.
What is precycling?
Precycling is a term that refers to the consideration of the use and disposal of all components of the item you are purchasing, including the packaging. It means buying products that use less of the earth’s resources, create less solid waste, and conserve valuable landfill space.
Why precycle?
Each year 25 billion Styrofoam cups are thrown in the landfill.
Americans throw away 25 million plastic bottles every hour.
Over 1/3 of municipal solid waste is packaging, most of it paper.
By considering what will happen to the product and its packaging before you purchase it you are helping to decrease solid waste, particularly non-recyclable solid waste.
How do you precycle?
Its as simple as bringing your own grocery bags when you go to the supermarket, or at the very least choosing paper bags that are recyclable with cardboard at SRP’s drop-off centers. You can precycle by bringing your own mug to the coffee shop or dining in instead of taking out. Choosing glass or aluminum over plastic is precycling, as both glass and aluminum are easier to recycle and create less hazardous waste in their manufacturing. Look for products made or packaged with recycled materials and close the loop.
Most importantly avoid disposable products and those with elaborate packaging. Send the message to manufacturers that Americans don’t need over-packaged and disposable products. Use your dollar as your vote – money talks!
Precycling:
Refuse what you don't need
Reduce what you do need
Reuse what you can't reduce
Recycle what you can't reuse
Rebuy (buy recycled) whenever possible.
What is precycling?
Precycling is a term that refers to the consideration of the use and disposal of all components of the item you are purchasing, including the packaging. It means buying products that use less of the earth’s resources, create less solid waste, and conserve valuable landfill space.
Why precycle?
Each year 25 billion Styrofoam cups are thrown in the landfill.
Americans throw away 25 million plastic bottles every hour.
Over 1/3 of municipal solid waste is packaging, most of it paper.
By considering what will happen to the product and its packaging before you purchase it you are helping to decrease solid waste, particularly non-recyclable solid waste.
How do you precycle?
Its as simple as bringing your own grocery bags when you go to the supermarket, or at the very least choosing paper bags that are recyclable with cardboard at SRP’s drop-off centers. You can precycle by bringing your own mug to the coffee shop or dining in instead of taking out. Choosing glass or aluminum over plastic is precycling, as both glass and aluminum are easier to recycle and create less hazardous waste in their manufacturing. Look for products made or packaged with recycled materials and close the loop.
Most importantly avoid disposable products and those with elaborate packaging. Send the message to manufacturers that Americans don’t need over-packaged and disposable products. Use your dollar as your vote – money talks!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Pack Campfire: Apr 26 at the Scout House
The Pack Campfire will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 5pm to 9pm.
This year, we will hold the pack campfire behind the Scout House in Falls Church. The address is:
128 S. Spring St
Falls Church, VA
Please park in the Scout House parking lot, along Spring St by the Scout House, or also on Irving St and access the Scout House Lawn via Berman Park.
Details: We will start things out with a picnic. The pack will provide burgers, dogs, buns, drinks, condiments, cups, plates, and utensils. All families should bring one side dish – salad, fruit, vegetable or desert. Right after the picnic, we will conduct our pack meeting around the campfire. Each den will present a skit and song and lead us in a cheer. We will also have advancement for scouts who have completed achievements. We will finish up with s’mores.
All families should bring one side dish. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring a camp chair to sit in, and a flashlight for clean up and exiting.
Please contact Bob Harding for more details or if you would like to help at (703) 532-1159. You may also contact Victor Bieniek at (703) 206-0152.
This year, we will hold the pack campfire behind the Scout House in Falls Church. The address is:
128 S. Spring St
Falls Church, VA
Please park in the Scout House parking lot, along Spring St by the Scout House, or also on Irving St and access the Scout House Lawn via Berman Park.
Details: We will start things out with a picnic. The pack will provide burgers, dogs, buns, drinks, condiments, cups, plates, and utensils. All families should bring one side dish – salad, fruit, vegetable or desert. Right after the picnic, we will conduct our pack meeting around the campfire. Each den will present a skit and song and lead us in a cheer. We will also have advancement for scouts who have completed achievements. We will finish up with s’mores.
All families should bring one side dish. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring a camp chair to sit in, and a flashlight for clean up and exiting.
Please contact Bob Harding for more details or if you would like to help at (703) 532-1159. You may also contact Victor Bieniek at (703) 206-0152.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Earth Day and Arbor Day Coming Soon!
Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25) give us great opportunities to teach our young scouts about nature, ecology, and service. Please see the below links for DC area activities or come up with an activity on your own for your den or scout!
Usually, local nature centers hold activities for kids.
Fairfax County has a big event on April 19 and also a Recyling Event (you can recycle old computers for free!):
Earth Day - Arbor Day
Earth Day:
Earth Day Events in DC Area
Earth Day Network
Arbor Day:
Arbor Day Site
For Kids
Happy Arbor Day - let's plant some trees!
Usually, local nature centers hold activities for kids.
Fairfax County has a big event on April 19 and also a Recyling Event (you can recycle old computers for free!):
Earth Day - Arbor Day
Earth Day:
Earth Day Events in DC Area
Earth Day Network
Arbor Day:
Arbor Day Site
For Kids
Happy Arbor Day - let's plant some trees!
Committee Meeting - Apr 10, 7pm Thoreau Middle School
Pack Committee Meeting - Thursday, April 10, 7pm
Thoreau Middle School, Vienna, VA
Roundtable follows immediately after at 8pm. Roundtable is a great forum for picking up tips and tricks for den meetings and outings, including camping.
Each den should send a representative and all committee members should attend. Hope to see you there!
Agenda is as follows:
Pack Campfire Details
Jamboree
Spring Hike
End of the Year Pack Meeting
Memorial Day Parade
Planning Meeting for 2008-2009
Spring Campout
Leadership Vacancies
Thoreau Middle School
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
Get Directions
Thoreau Middle School, Vienna, VA
Roundtable follows immediately after at 8pm. Roundtable is a great forum for picking up tips and tricks for den meetings and outings, including camping.
Each den should send a representative and all committee members should attend. Hope to see you there!
Agenda is as follows:
Pack Campfire Details
Jamboree
Spring Hike
End of the Year Pack Meeting
Memorial Day Parade
Planning Meeting for 2008-2009
Spring Campout
Leadership Vacancies
Thoreau Middle School
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
Get Directions
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Camp Snyder Jamboree! May 3
Below (at the bottom of this post) are details from the Camp Snyder JAMBOREE DAY poster. You'll see there are lots of interesting activities the boys will really enjoy - looks like a fun day for all.
Key points are:
Date: 3 May, 2008
Programs begin at 10:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM
Cost: $5 per individual (Youth & Adults). Walk-Ins will be accepted at the door, for an additional $2 Fee.
Lunch: Lunch Tickets maybe purchased in advance for $5. Alternatively you may bring your own lunch for the day. NOTE: Lunch tickets will not be sold the day of the event.
Car Pooling is recommended so it's suggested that each Den coordinate accordingly.
You'll need to take blankets/towels for dining as seating is limited
Camp Snyder is at 6100 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169, which is about 32 miles from Falls Chruch. We'd need to allow an hour to travel there.
You'll note the Poster states Pre-registration is required on-line - we'll do this as a Pack. If you's like to attend then please contact the coordinator for this event, Lyn Tyacke with:
Names/numbers
Confirmation if you wish to purchase Camp Snyder lunch
Den Number
Your contact details
Please respond by end of day on April 18.
Please contact Lyn Tyacke - the contact information is in the email distributed to all pack members. If you did not receive the email, please contact Victor Bieniek at vbieniek@gmail.com
Info from the flyer:
May 3, 2008
Camp William B. Snyder
JAMBOREE DAY!
Programs to include:
• Civil War Reenactors
• American Revolutionary War Reenactors
• Remote Control Flying
• Outdoor Scout Skills Expo, sponsored by the Wood Badge Committee
• Fishing
• Paddle Boats
• Remote Control Submarines
• Various Outdoor Vender Displays
• COPE activities & Climbing Wall
• BB Gun Ranges
• Archery Ranges
• Model Railroading
• Outdoor Sportsman & Conservation Programs
• United States Army
And much, much more!!!
Registration & Fees:
• Registration will open up on March 20th
• $5 per individual (Youth & Adults) and pre-registration is required on-line
at www.boyscouts-ncac.org
• Walk-Ins will be accepted at the door, for an additional $2 Fee.
• Optional: $5 Lunch Tickets maybe purchased in advance
when registering or you may bring your own lunch for the day.
NOTE: Lunch tickets will not be sold the day of the event.
Additional Notes & Recommendations:
• Programs begin at 10:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM
• Car Pooling is advised
• You should plan to bring blankets or large towels for dining on, as seating will
be limited at meal times
• Because of the focus on “More Program” overnight camping will not be available
• Scout Uniform is advised, but not required
• The program is available for all levels of Scouting: Packs, Troops, Teams & Crews
• The Camp Trading Post will be open
For additional information visit us online at: www.boyscouts-ncac.org
JOIN US!
Key points are:
Date: 3 May, 2008
Programs begin at 10:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM
Cost: $5 per individual (Youth & Adults). Walk-Ins will be accepted at the door, for an additional $2 Fee.
Lunch: Lunch Tickets maybe purchased in advance for $5. Alternatively you may bring your own lunch for the day. NOTE: Lunch tickets will not be sold the day of the event.
Car Pooling is recommended so it's suggested that each Den coordinate accordingly.
You'll need to take blankets/towels for dining as seating is limited
Camp Snyder is at 6100 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169, which is about 32 miles from Falls Chruch. We'd need to allow an hour to travel there.
You'll note the Poster states Pre-registration is required on-line - we'll do this as a Pack. If you's like to attend then please contact the coordinator for this event, Lyn Tyacke with:
Names/numbers
Confirmation if you wish to purchase Camp Snyder lunch
Den Number
Your contact details
Please respond by end of day on April 18.
Please contact Lyn Tyacke - the contact information is in the email distributed to all pack members. If you did not receive the email, please contact Victor Bieniek at vbieniek@gmail.com
Info from the flyer:
May 3, 2008
Camp William B. Snyder
JAMBOREE DAY!
Programs to include:
• Civil War Reenactors
• American Revolutionary War Reenactors
• Remote Control Flying
• Outdoor Scout Skills Expo, sponsored by the Wood Badge Committee
• Fishing
• Paddle Boats
• Remote Control Submarines
• Various Outdoor Vender Displays
• COPE activities & Climbing Wall
• BB Gun Ranges
• Archery Ranges
• Model Railroading
• Outdoor Sportsman & Conservation Programs
• United States Army
And much, much more!!!
Registration & Fees:
• Registration will open up on March 20th
• $5 per individual (Youth & Adults) and pre-registration is required on-line
at www.boyscouts-ncac.org
• Walk-Ins will be accepted at the door, for an additional $2 Fee.
• Optional: $5 Lunch Tickets maybe purchased in advance
when registering or you may bring your own lunch for the day.
NOTE: Lunch tickets will not be sold the day of the event.
Additional Notes & Recommendations:
• Programs begin at 10:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM
• Car Pooling is advised
• You should plan to bring blankets or large towels for dining on, as seating will
be limited at meal times
• Because of the focus on “More Program” overnight camping will not be available
• Scout Uniform is advised, but not required
• The program is available for all levels of Scouting: Packs, Troops, Teams & Crews
• The Camp Trading Post will be open
For additional information visit us online at: www.boyscouts-ncac.org
JOIN US!
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