Time flies when you're having fun..

..yesterday I typed up the script the boys wrote for their puppet show.
Today I helped my son "upgrade" the hand puppet he'd made. It looks much better now!

Month 8, Tigers are supposed to do a clean-up. If you want to "supersize" your cleanup, you can contact Tucson Clean and Beautiful about any of the unclaimed parks or washes to do a one-time cleaning. They'll provide you with bags and trash pickers with a few weeks' notice.  Elementary-age kids aren't allowed to do roadside cleaning for TCB for safety reasons.  Another fun option here can be a Cache In Trash Out activity (CITO) with a geocaching group. In town there is a regular cleanup of Alamo Wash that welcomes all ages.

Happy September

So here we are in September. I've decided I'm going to try to post a little about the outings for the cubbies in the order they appear in the new Den Meeting guide for the different ranks. Some things will combine--there's only so much you can write about a police station visit, whether it's Bears or Tigers.

So let's start with the Tigers for Month 1 - Library, Historical society, Museum, old farm, historical building. You can combine Library, Museum, historical building and (sorta) old farm by going to Colossal Cave. They have a library and museum onsite, and their historical helpers are more than happy to answer any questions. They have buildings made by the CCC and some La Posta Quemada ranch buildings (a ranch is close enough to a farm in these parts, don't you think?)

Bears also have a "historical place of interest" for Month 1. If you have a small pack you may be able to combine these trips.
They often offer an admission discount to scouts so be sure to call ahead.  Depending on how much time you have you may be able to squeeze in a short hike, or even a litter pick-up/conservation project as well. Have a great visit!