Cub Scout Pack 375 January, 2020 Newsletter |
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Happy New Year Pack 375! Thank you to everyone who came to our December Pack Meeting. If you missed it, well, the above picture is a sampling of what you missed! I hope you can join us this month for some ice cream. We have a lot fun coming in the next few months. Please read through this e-mail completely so that you don't miss anything. How do you stop a bull from charging? |
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January Pack Meeting Wednesday, January 15th @ 6:30 PM Park Forest Elementary School - All Purpose Room |
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As you have hopefully already heard: the location of our January Pack Meeting has changed to the All Purpose Room at Park Forest Elementary School. Please enter via the side door (see picture). This month's meeting should be another fun one for the Scouts. We will have ice cream, courtesy of the Juniata Valley Council and have have a short presentation about the Scout Camp opportunities available in our council. |
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If any Scouts require non-dairy ice cream, please let me know ASAP! |
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2019 Journey to Excellence |
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The Scouts and Leaders of Pack 375 earned Gold for the 2nd year in a row! This award was earned based on the Pack's Planning, Membership, Advancement, Outdoor Activities, Scout Camp Attendance, Community Service, Leadership and Leader Training. |
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The orders are in and I think they look great! Please make sure to pick them up a the January Pack Meeting. If you missed ordering this time, don't worry, we'll open the store again in the Spring. |
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Den Updates Even with the busy holiday schedules and relatively short time since our last update, some of our dens have still managed to squeeze in a few fun activites. Here's a sampling: |
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Den 9 - Boy Lions Lion Den 9 decided the best way to beat the winter blues was to get our fitness on as we completed the Fun on the Run Adventure, or what we more affectionately referred to as Rumble in the Jungle! The boys practiced some exercises, including yoga, that we can do indoors even when it's too cold to play some of the sports we enjoy in the warmer months outside. Cubmaster Joe loaned us some gymnastic equipment that we used to create a 5 station obstacle courses that we completed forwards, backwards, as jungle animals and then even in the dark using our flashlights and glow bracelets as we pretended to be adventuring in the wild jungle! We wrapped up our evening munching on a healthy snack as we talked about the importance of health and nutrition. Our AOL helper Aidan taught the boys some meditation and mindfulness techniques that we intend to practice at home on our own. |
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Den 4 - Gray's Woods Bears At our den meeting we worked on Baloo the Builder.
We discussed what hand tools would be good to have in our tool boxes and the related safety tips for using those tools. The Bears had a chance to practice their skills at three different stations: hammer, screwdriver, and measuring and sawing. We decided what projects to build and talked about how to choose the wood for our projects. We will build them at our next den meeting. |
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Den 2 - Webelos Several members of Den 2 got together over Christmas break and completed 75% of the Build It elective. They used Mr. Ted's blueprint to build a Klondike Derby sled for our den. These Webelos reviewed the tools from their Baloo the Builder projects last year, and safely tried new tools like a cordless drill, sander, framing square, and even a Saws All. When spring comes, the den will visit a construction site to complete Build It. Our Klondike Derby team (Michael, Noah, Regan, William, and Zach) is practicing their teamwork, learning new information, and developing a new appreciation for packing light! Think of us on the 25th!! |
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Winter Camping January 17 - 19, 2020 - Seven Mountains Scout Camp Winter Camping is less than a week away, and we have snow in the forecast! Yippee! The Pack Leaders have been working hard to plan another fun filled weekend for all of our Scouts. It's not too late to sign up! As was mentioned in our December Newsletter we have made some changes to our camping policies. Please see the newsletter for complete information. However, I would like to highlight one of the changes because I fear that it has been missed by many families. Wolf Scouts and older may attend without a parent under the following conditions (per BSA policies): - The Scout's parents must make arrangements with another adult to be responsible for the Scout for the entire time the Scout is present. This includes transportation to and from the event.
- Each adult in attendance my only be responsible for one Scout besides their own children.
- Arrangements for lone scouts must be made before signing up for the event. Note which adult will be responsible for the Scout in the sign-up.
- Non-registered youth are not permitted without a parent.
Signup & Payment Please sign up using the form below. Cost and attendance options are also explained on the signup page. Payment will be collected at the January Pack Meeting. If you would like to use money from your family's fundraising account, please e-mail <cubtreasurer375@gmail.com> to let us know. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48A8AD2FA4F49-winter5 The deadline to sign up or make changes to your sign up is Wednesday, January 15th! |
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Blue & Gold Banquet February 19, 2020, 6:00 PM - Good Shepherd Church We are just about a month away from the 2020 Blue & Gold Banquet. The Blue & Gold Planning Committee has been hard at working making preparations and will be sending out more information and a link to sign-up soon. Please watch your e-mail in the coming weeks. Please note that we are working on streamlining the program so that it will go faster than in years past. |
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February Outing We would like to have a day-outing in February and are looking for someone to help with the planning. Our initial thought was bowling, but we are open to other ideas. Please contact me if you are able to help with the planning. |
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Pinewood Derby March 28, 2020 - Good Shepherd Church Pinewood Derby cars were given to the Scouts at the December Pack Meeting. If you missed the meeting, please see your Den Leader for your kit. We will have additional races again this year for siblings and parents. We will also have extra PWD kits available for purchase. Please watch your e-mail for additional information to come soon. |
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Tip of the Month Scout Advancement Progress Parents, you are able to track your Scout's advancement progress on Scoutbook.com. - Log in to your account (if you have not created your account yet, please e-mail me and I will send you an invitation.)
- Click on "My Dashboard"
- You should see your Scout(s) listed under "My Family." Click on the Scout's name.
- From the Scout's page, you will see as snapshot of the Scout's advancement and awards, including the % complete for their current rank.
- Click on the progress bar next to the rank and it will bring you to a list of required and optional adventures for your Scout's current rank.
- Click on each adventure to see the requirements for that adventure and to mark any requirements that your Scout has completed.
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Calendar Here is an updated list of Pack 375 meetings and events for the coming year. Information for Den meetings and events will be coming from your Den Leaders. |
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January, 2020 - Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - January Pack Meeting
- Wed, Jan 15, following Pack Meeting- Committee Meeting
- Fri, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 19 - Winter Camping - Seven Mountains Scout Camp
February - Sun, Feb 9, 9:00am - Scout Sunday - Gray's United Methodist Church
- Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - Blue & Gold Banquet & Crossover Ceremony
- TBD - Pack Activity
March - Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - March Pack Meeting
- Wed, Mar 18, following Pack Meeting- Committee Meeting
- Friday, Mar 27 - Pinewood Derby set-up and weigh-in
- Saturday, Mar 28 - Pinewood Derby race
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April - Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - April Pack Meeting
May - Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - Advancement Ceremony - Gray's United Methodist Church
June - Mon, Jun 15 - Fri, Jun 19 - Cub Scout Day Camp & Family Camp
July - Sun, July 19 - Thur, July 23 - Webelos Resident Camp
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Contact Information Cubmaster - Joe Zanghi cubscouts375@gmail.com (814) 862-9616 |
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