We had a great Pinewood Derby on Saturday! It would have been better to hear all of our Scouts cheering for each other, but given the circumstances, we were glad to have the opportunity to race all of the awesome cars that the Scouts made. If you missed the race, you can see a recording of the entire race, start to finish on our Facebook Page and our YouTube Channel.  See below for links

I have a playlist that I like to listen to while hiking. It has music from Peanuts, The California Raisins, The Cranberries and Eminem.  I call it my Trail Mix.

2020 Summer Hiking Chalange

Scouts will have an opportunity to earn a patch (pictured above) if they attempt to complete all six hikes.  Remember that the Cub Scout Motto is "Do Your Best!"  If a less experienced is unable to finish the more challenging hikes, that's OK.  As long as they try, that's all we are asking for.  On the flip side, some of our more experienced Scouts will find some of the  hikes "easy" and may decide to extend their hike to add a little excitement.

All Pack 375 Scouts and Leaders are eligible to earn the patch, which will be provided by the Pack.  Other family members who complete the challenge can also request a patch for $2.25 each.

Learning About Hikes

For a more detailed description of the program and details of the six hikes, please see the 2020 Summer Hikes document on our Google Drive.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QyrRHaYt04ubzGFX7Wrk4tjcSs0EHx1/view?usp=sharing

If you are unfamiliar with any of the trails, follow the "Alltrails" links in the document for additional information as well as directions for how to get to the trailhead. 

Recording Hikes

If a Scout hikes a trail but doesn't record it in Scoutbook, did the hike really happen?  We are asking all families to record their hikes in the spreadsheet linked below. This spreadsheet is the only way we will know if a Scout has earned the patch.  

Besides tracking for the patch, we are also trying to keep track of how many miles we hike as a Pack this summer.  Please record the distance hiked for EVERYONE in your family that participates, even if you do not want the patch.

Note that there are a few examples at the top of the spreadsheet to help when filling out your information. The three examples are actual Scouters. Can you guess who they are based on the information in the sheet?  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-CGM4PSTmQ74Q1OeDNGJxgi4Y-vlYyTk-8InrEENcjA/edit?usp=sharing

For a more permanent record of your Scout's hiking adventures, the hikes can also be recorded in Scoutbook.

Sharing Hikes

Please share pictures of your hikes on our Facebook Group.  See below for more information on our Facebook presence.

Family Hikes

These hikes are intended as recommendations for family hikes.  They are not Pack or Den activities.  Due to current COVID-19 mandates from the Juniata Valley Council, Dens may not get together as a group to complete these hikes.

Let's Be Social

Please "like" and "follow" the page so that you can keep up to date with information posted there.

https://www.facebook.com/cubscoutpack375/

Facebook Group

Cub Scout Pack 375, Stormstown, PA - Families and Leaders

This is a private group for the Families and Leaders of Pack 375. New members must be approved by an administrator before they can join.  Anything posted here is private and only viewable to the members of the group.  Any group member can post to the group.  As long as the Scout Oath and Scout Law is considered when posting, then no further rules are needed.

This is a great place for families to share Scouting information. For example, if you found a great virtual camp that you would like to share with the rest of the Pack, you should post it here.  It would also be a great place to post pictures of your hikes for the Summer Hike Challenge. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pack375/

Summer Camp In A Box

http://www.sevenmountainsscoutcamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Survivor-summer-program-flyer.pdf

I listened in to a meeting about this last night and learned that the "base package" does not focus on specific rank advancement, but instead is intended for Scouts to have fun and learn a few things along the way (though I am sure that some of the activities can count toward advancement).  The rank add-ons will provide materials to complete 1 - 2 rank specific "adventures." The additional materials included with the add-on will vary depending on rank.

As more information becomes available, I will post it to our Facebook Group.

2020 Pinewood Derby

Almost Complete

Theme Award

The final award to be decided is the Theme Award.  This year's theme, selected by the Webelos Den, is "Scouting."  Please use the link below to vote for this years winner.

All Scouts currently registered in Pack 375 and Scouts who crossed over from Pack 375 to Scouts BSA in February may vote once.  Also, siblings who entered a car into the Sibling's race may also vote once. 

Note that all cars are shown in the voting page, however Scouts who earned a trophy in the race are not eligible to win the Theme Award trophy (they are included in the voting for fun).

https://forms.gle/p6BukRscs7CjocB3A

Instant Replay

If you missed seeing the race on Saturday, it is available to watch on Facebook and YouTube using the links below.  Feel free to share with any family members who may want to see your Scout's race.

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/AemOydlYNW8

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=540897306577842

Summertime Pack Award

Despite restrictions, the Pack Committee is still trying to provide Scouts with the opportunity to earn the Summertime Pack Award.  To earn the award:

Scouts: Must participate in all three events

Dens: at least 50% of the den must participate in all three events (does not have to be the same Scouts for each event).

June Event

June 6th, 2020 - Pinewood Derby

Any Scout who entered a car into the Pinewood Derby, or who at least watched their Den's race is eligible.

July Event

July 24th - 25th, 2020 - Virtual Campout

Details will be provided closer to the event, however a Scout must participate in at least one Zoom check-in to qualify.

August Event

August 26th, 2020 - Advancement Ceremony

Details will be determined closer to the event based on COVID-19 guidelines in effect at that time.

Reporting

Please report your Scout's and your family's participation in these events using the link below. Note that there is a field to report family particpation. If you have more than one Scout, please only report family participation once per event.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oxPbjLV59zGpYp27hKVDETUXR3rw9kC859zrl505rt8/edit?usp=sharing

Pack Meetings

Note that there will be no Pack Meetings in June or July. We look forward to getting together as a Pack again in August for the Advancement Ceremony!

Fundraising

Thank you to everyone who participated in our second Moe's Drive-Up Fundraiser! 

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.

Scoutbook Bonus Tip: Instructions for subscribing to the Pack Calendar are listed in the August 2019 Newsletter, Part B.

Contact Information

Cubmaster - Joe Zanghi

cubscouts375@gmail.com

(814) 862-9616