A friendly reminder that tonight 10/24 is our annual Halloween party. It is time for the whole family to get ghoulish and have some fun. This is a perfect time to put on your costume, hang out with new friends and play some fun games.  6:30p – 8:30pm. We can’t wait to see you all there.

If any adults would like to assist with getting set up please come early, we could use your help.  We are planning to be there by 5:30 to begin setting up.

If you would like to bring something please consider water, juice boxes, bags of candy, snack sized bags of chips, plates and napkins.

Welcome back to a new scouting season.  In addition to welcoming back our returning scouts we would also like to wish the best to our scouts who crossed over into the Boy Scouts at the end of the previous season.  Your pack wishes you the best of luck and hopes you enjoy your learning experience in the Boy Scouts.

We hope everyone had a great summer and after a summer of camping, Summer camps, tubing, swimming, a historical hike, and a ride on the train – we hope there are quite a few good stories to tell.  We would love to get feedback on any of the Summer activities you attended both in and out of Scouts.

New Season

As we get back into the swing of things with our weekly meetings starting back up on Monday, September 12th.  This is the time of the year for returning scouts to bring in any friends or family interested in scouting.  We have our Open House Monday September 26th, so have your scout bring a friend. If that friend joins and pays their 2017 dues in full, the referring scout earns their recruiter badge, shown to the right.

During this time we will have a lot of new scouts showing up with an interest in scouting. We expect that our seasoned scouts will exhibit the core values of scouting and help make the new scouts feel welcome. They should take the time to introduce themselves, introduce new boys to other pack members & leaders, as well as assist them with earning the Bobcat rank.

Lions, Tigers and… Wait a minute…

Yes, you heard that right! Pack 1776 now has Lions. Pack 1776 was one of the limited number of packs selected in the Cradle of Liberty council to run the new pilot program and provide feedback.  The Lion program was designed to introduce kindergarten-age boys and their families to the fun of Scouting.

Lions are 5 or 6 year olds in kindergarten and the Lion must be 5 years old by September 30 to participate.  The Lion and his adult partner attend the meetings and activities together. The Lion den is led by a Lion Guide, who is an experienced Cub Scout leader. The parents or Lion adult partners take turns leading the activities and den meetings for the Lions.  The Lion Guide helps mentor each Parent to prepare for their meeting/outing. The Den Meeting Plans are outlined in the Lion Parent and Leader Guidebook with simple easy to follow step by step instructions listing everything down to any supplies needed.

Shawna, who has been our Tiger Den leader, for the past couple of years will be the Lion Guide and Regina who was the Assistant Tiger Den Leader will take over the Tiger Den.

So if your scout has any younger siblings normally just beyond scouting age, or any friends neighbors with scouts of kindergarten age patiently waiting to join the Cub Scouts. Now is their chance.

Remember

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the calendar.  We are getting ready to populate it with our planned activities as well as a bunch of optional activities that you can do with your scout which would be fun and may help them earn requirements.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday the 12th and hearing what other exciting things you did over the Summer.

Welcome Back!  For new families, welcome to Cub Scouts!

All Dens:

If you have not already completed your cyber chip please visit the site below. Instructions go by grade and are listed in the links on this page. Please complete and bring in your paper on Monday, April 25th.

http://www.scouting.org/cyberchip.aspx

Our Fort Washington camping trip is rapidly approaching and it is time to start getting a headcount to ensure we have ample supplies for the event.  Specifics about the location, directions, and such can be found on the calendar event linked above.

The camping trip is from Friday April 29th through Sunday May 1st at Fort Washington State Park.  We will be camping at Site B and the cost of the camping trip is $20 per person which includes all meals for the weekend: Friday Night Cracker Barrel; Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Campfire Snacks; and Sunday Breakfast.

We will start collecting headcounts and payments on Monday April 4th. Final headcount and payments will be due on Monday April 18th.

It is strongly recommended that each family bring a case of water as the site only has latrines and water taps. There is no running water.

Outdoor Essentials for Cub Scouts

• Personal first aid kit
• Filled water bottle
• Flashlight with spare bulb and batteries
• Whistle
• Rain Gear
• Sunscreen
• Trail Food
• Map & Compass

With permission and appropriate training:

• Pocketknife (Whittling Chip required for scout activities)
• Fire starting Materials (Fire’m Chit required for scout activities)

** If you or your scout require any medications please be sure to bring them and store them in a zip lock bag **

What you have above, is the basics necessary for taking care of yourself outdoors. It is vital to always have the above with your regardless of the activity type you are participating in.

Now for our camping trip the following items, in addition to the items above, are necessary for this weekend to be a successful and safe weekend.

• Backpack for your gear
• Class A Uniform/Class B Uniform
• Scout Uniform hat or billed hat (ball cap)
• A knit cap is great to sleep in if you get cold easily
• Clothes to sleep in (pajamas or sweats)
• Sweatshirt and/or Jacket
• Hiking boots (it is recommended that you scotchguard them)
• Rain Gear (jacket and pants preferred over poncho)
• Extra shoes, socks & underwear.
• Extra set of clothes

• Tent, poles, and stakes
• Waterproof ground cloth (tarp or plastic sheet)
• Sleeping bag +20 degree recommended (if it has cartoons or super-heroes on it it is NOT a sleeping bag)
• Sleeping Pad
• Pillow
• Extra blanket (optional but could be necessary).

• Insect Repellent
• Sunscreen
• Cup or Mug and Mess Kit
• Toilet paper (remove tube, crush and put in zip lock bag) this is a must have !!!
• Toothbrush and Toothpaste
• Soap, washcloth, towel
• Cub Scout Handbook (in plastic bag)
• Good Attitude!

OPTIONAL FAMILY ITEMS

• Camp/Lawn chairs
• Lantern
• cooler/ice chest

Please note, that even though that this camping trip is at the end of April, it can still get quite cold at night. Be prepared!