Dear readers of the Cub Scout Pack 101 Blog,
This is Roger, the Cubmaster. I'm sorry it's been awhile since I last updated this page. I had hoped to get some pictures from the Rocket Regatta in May and the Cubmobile Race in June, but unfortunately, I haven't gotten those yet. So, I am pressing forward now, with lots of information from the previous events, and pictures from our latest adventure, our Summer Supertrip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to see the aquarium there and to camp out with scouts and parents!
First, back in May, we had our last official regular year cub scout pack meeting, and during that meeting, we held our annual space derby. The scouts built rubber band powered balsa wood rockets, and we raced them neck and neck. Cobie Copley was the winner of the space derby. Seth Blankenbaker finished second, Dylan Copley finished third, Austin Cohoon finished fourth, and Grant Helm finished fifth. I want to congratulate all the boys who participated, also including Caleb Blankenbaker, Hayden LaVeau, Chris Runion, Trentin Sronce, John Bowman, Kody Brookshier, Nickolas Shinn, Dalton Ledbetter, and Zuri Turner.
Next, in June, we held our Cubmobile Race. We raced down 9th Street in the heat of a late June morning, with each boy have a great time! The winner of the Cubmobile race was Bryan Walquist. Second place went to Grant Helm, third wend to Nickolas Shinn, and fourth place went to Cobie Copley. The Wildest Ride award went to Ben Bowlin, and the Slow and Steady Award went to Riley Alsip. I want to congratulate all the boys who participated, also including Dylan Copley, Trentin Sronce, Zuri Turner, Julian Russell, and Zach Walquist.
Just a few days ago, at the end of July through the first of August, Pack 101 traveled to and returned from the most ambitious group event we have ever planned. A group of over 50 scouts and parents or guardians traveled by charter bus to take a day long excursion to the world famous Chattanooga Aquarium. While we were there, many of us took in the amazing sights of the aquariums (yes, there are two, one building for fresh water fish, and another building for salt water fish)and also watched an IMAX feature in 3-D! After we completed our day at the aquarium, we traveled to the beautiful Harrison Bay State Park, and camped overnight. While we camped, we had a nature hike, we ate good food, toasted s'mores, and participated in a reverent flag retirement ceremony led by scout leader Matt Alsip. We slept under the stars, and though weather threatened all day, and there was a point at which we thought the bus might not start, God looked over us and granted us a beautiful weekend in which everything we could have hoped to do with our scouts and parents, we DID. The next morning, we had breakfast, I taught many of the boys (and the girls too!) how to play washers, and we had a truly moving devotional moment that Sunday, led by scout leader Clay Blankenbaker. Our drive back was actually fun, too!
I want to take this time to thank our scouts, our parents, and our leaders, for organizing and participating in one of the best events our Pack has ever created for the boys. I want to thank the good folks at the Chattanooga Aquarium, who discounted our tickets. I want to thank Doug Knott, our wonderful driver of the Anchor Trailways tour bus, who was right there with us for most of our adventure. I thank Lisa Gower, our treasurer, for helping us to be creative with our funds and make this trip possible, and lastly, because we don't do it enough, I want to thank the folks at the United Methodist Church in Metropolis, our sponsor, who supplies us with rooms, and on days when we take trips, a safe place for our parents and leaders to park while we are gone.
Next, we will have our end of year Pool Party at the Metropolis City Pool. We will host this event on Saturday, August 14th, starting at 6 pm. While we have our pool party, we will also run our Raingutter Regatta, in which the scouts will race small wooden windpowered sailboats down two rain gutters. We hope that all of the scouts and parents of Pack 101 will come out to enjoy our final event of the Summer.
The pictures for the supertrip will follow in the next post.
One last thing: I have started a facebook page for our group. Please look for Metropolis Illinois Cub Scout Pack 101 and friend or like the group. Sometimes, it is easier and quicker for me to post short notes on facebook, and probably, there are more of us on facebook than there are folks who check out the blog. Thanks! See you at the Pool Party!
Showing posts with label Cubmobile Race. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cubmobile Race. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Cubmobile Race!
June 20th was the Cubmobile Race. Several boys were there. The sun was hot, but we sped along and got the race in before it heated up too much. Here are some of the boys racing and winning some prizes. Congratulations to Julian Russell who had the fastest time!
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Space Derby and Summer Events...
In May, we finished our regular Cub Scout year with our first annual space derby. Everybody had a great time. Here are pictures from the event:
The next events will include the Cubmobile Race, our Supertrip, and our Pool Party and Raingutter Regatta.
Mark June 20th on your calendars for the Cubmobile Races! The races will begin at 10 am sharp. Please try to be there a few minutes early. The race course starts at the intersection of 9th Street and Girard Street, and ends at the intersection of 9th Street and Catherine Street.
The cubmobile race is a gravity race---that is, the scout sits in the vehicle, and gravity pulls him down the hill. Even though it is going to be hot, we recommend that the scouts wear pants, just in case of an accident. I’d rather see somebody dirty up their pants than scrape their shins. Also, boys should bring their own bicycle helmets. Again, in the unlikely event of an accident, I’d rather see a helmet covering a boy’s head than not.
The race will feature two heats, and two heats only, for each participant. The fastest racer from each den will be awarded a certificate for their performance. If we have time, and it is not too hot, we will race the fastest racer from each den one final time to determine a grand champion. From time to time, we might need an adult volunteer to help move things along.
Drinks will be provided. Friends and family are welcome to take part in our festivities. Please be courteous of the homeowners on each side of our race course. Although the street will be cordoned off for us, homeowners’ yards are still private property. We must treat the homeowners with respect, and try to stay off of their lawns.
Mark Saturday, July 25th on your calendars for our Summer Supertrip. We will be
visiting the Parthenon in Nashville, the only stone by stone reproduction of this historic building in the world. Inside, besides a variety of exhibits, is the largest indoor statue in the world, a re-creation of the statue of Athena. Our group will take a guided tour of the facility.
After we visit the Parthenon, we will break for lunch, and then spend the rest of the day at the Adventure Science Center. While at the Center, we will see a terrific laser light show in the planetarium, and let the kids enjoy a variety of hands-on
science exhibits. Then, we will break for supper and drive back home. This year, like last year, we will require that all scouts are accompanied by one parent or guardian, and that each family that goes must be responsible for driving to and from our destination.
Pack 101 will pay entrance fees for any of the events we plan, for one scout and one adult per family. We encourage you to bring the whole family; however, you would be responsible for any of the tickets or fees for the rest of your family. Pack 101 will supply lunch and dinner for the scouts. We will send an RSVP with a specific itinerary and lunch and dinner choices later this month. We should be able to carpool to save costs and burn less gas; as we get closer to the date, I will ask everyone to take advantage of those who will be driving vans or who would have space available in their vehicles. It is also possible that Pack 101 might be able to help reimburse drivers for the cost of gas. We’ll see as we get closer to the event.
Next, the August Pool Party and Raingutter Regatta!
The date for the pool party in August is not yet set, but I will alert everybody when it is set. This year, the pool party will start at approximately 6 pm. We will have the pool until 9 pm. Everyone in the family is invited, and we encourage you to invite your son’s friends, too. We will grill out hamburgers and hot dogs, and supply everything for dinner. You just need to show up with your swim suit and beach towel! The Raingutter Regatta will be held in conjunction with the August Pool Party. You should contact your leader or contact me if you do not have your Raingutter boat kit. If you haven’t yet participated in the Raingutter Regatta, it truly is a “blast!” This summer is shaping up to be one of the best ever: Cubmobile races, a trip to Nashville, a pool party and the raingutter regatta...see you soon!
The next events will include the Cubmobile Race, our Supertrip, and our Pool Party and Raingutter Regatta.
Mark June 20th on your calendars for the Cubmobile Races! The races will begin at 10 am sharp. Please try to be there a few minutes early. The race course starts at the intersection of 9th Street and Girard Street, and ends at the intersection of 9th Street and Catherine Street.
The cubmobile race is a gravity race---that is, the scout sits in the vehicle, and gravity pulls him down the hill. Even though it is going to be hot, we recommend that the scouts wear pants, just in case of an accident. I’d rather see somebody dirty up their pants than scrape their shins. Also, boys should bring their own bicycle helmets. Again, in the unlikely event of an accident, I’d rather see a helmet covering a boy’s head than not.
The race will feature two heats, and two heats only, for each participant. The fastest racer from each den will be awarded a certificate for their performance. If we have time, and it is not too hot, we will race the fastest racer from each den one final time to determine a grand champion. From time to time, we might need an adult volunteer to help move things along.
Drinks will be provided. Friends and family are welcome to take part in our festivities. Please be courteous of the homeowners on each side of our race course. Although the street will be cordoned off for us, homeowners’ yards are still private property. We must treat the homeowners with respect, and try to stay off of their lawns.
Mark Saturday, July 25th on your calendars for our Summer Supertrip. We will be
visiting the Parthenon in Nashville, the only stone by stone reproduction of this historic building in the world. Inside, besides a variety of exhibits, is the largest indoor statue in the world, a re-creation of the statue of Athena. Our group will take a guided tour of the facility.
After we visit the Parthenon, we will break for lunch, and then spend the rest of the day at the Adventure Science Center. While at the Center, we will see a terrific laser light show in the planetarium, and let the kids enjoy a variety of hands-on
science exhibits. Then, we will break for supper and drive back home. This year, like last year, we will require that all scouts are accompanied by one parent or guardian, and that each family that goes must be responsible for driving to and from our destination.
Pack 101 will pay entrance fees for any of the events we plan, for one scout and one adult per family. We encourage you to bring the whole family; however, you would be responsible for any of the tickets or fees for the rest of your family. Pack 101 will supply lunch and dinner for the scouts. We will send an RSVP with a specific itinerary and lunch and dinner choices later this month. We should be able to carpool to save costs and burn less gas; as we get closer to the date, I will ask everyone to take advantage of those who will be driving vans or who would have space available in their vehicles. It is also possible that Pack 101 might be able to help reimburse drivers for the cost of gas. We’ll see as we get closer to the event.
Next, the August Pool Party and Raingutter Regatta!
The date for the pool party in August is not yet set, but I will alert everybody when it is set. This year, the pool party will start at approximately 6 pm. We will have the pool until 9 pm. Everyone in the family is invited, and we encourage you to invite your son’s friends, too. We will grill out hamburgers and hot dogs, and supply everything for dinner. You just need to show up with your swim suit and beach towel! The Raingutter Regatta will be held in conjunction with the August Pool Party. You should contact your leader or contact me if you do not have your Raingutter boat kit. If you haven’t yet participated in the Raingutter Regatta, it truly is a “blast!” This summer is shaping up to be one of the best ever: Cubmobile races, a trip to Nashville, a pool party and the raingutter regatta...see you soon!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sorry it's taken so long for me to get pictures up. Since the last time I posted, we have had our supertrip to the Land Between The Lakes. We started off at the Nature Station, then went through the Bison Prairie (it was too hot for the bison to be out, but we did see some wild turkeys), then had a great private show at the planetarium. After the planetarium, we had lunch, and the boys worked to complete their Astronomy Belt Loops. After we got back on the road, we traveled to Maggie's Jungle Golf, and then rode go karts at the Family Fun Center. We finished up at the Calvert City Drive-in, but the weather, which had been so cooperative all day, finally caught up with us and rained out the show that night. It had already been a great day, so missing the movie wasn't that big of a deal. We had a nice turn out. This first slide show is of the Cubmobile Race. The slide show in the next post is of the Supertrip.
Friday, June 6, 2008
The Raingutter Regatta...And Our Summer Schedule
In May, we had a great turn-out for the Raingutter Regatta, and the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I don’t have pictures yet, but as soon as I do, I will post them on the website, at
http://www.cubscoutpack101.blogspot.com/
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THIS SUMMER, we have planned several fun events. Please mark your calendar today for them.
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Cub Scout Summer Camp
Cub Scout Day Camp is coming June 12th and 13th, 4pm-8:30pm and June 14th 9:30am-2:30pm at Bob Noble Park in Paducah. For more info contact Directors Doug Abertnathy at 270-554-5364 and Glenn Baird at 270-575-9446 or Trey Smith our local scouting professional 270-564-4690. The Council may be able to help pay the fee for camp if you need help with that.
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The Annual Cubmobile Race
On June 21st, on 9th Street between Catherine and Girard, at 10 am, we will host our annual Cubmobile race. This is like a soapbox derby race, with the boys driving go-kart sized gravity racers downhill. Boys should wear blue jeans (NO SHORTS), and should wear bike pads and helmets for safety. Cold drinks will be provided and prizes will be awarded. Even if you haven’t had an opportunity to attend many events lately, please attend the summer events. They are a blast!
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The Supertrip
In years past, we have taken Pack 101 to the St. Louis Zoo, and to Mammoth Cave. This year, we have decided to stay closer to home, to spend less time and money driving, and more time and money doing fun activities with the kids. Mark your calendar NOW for our trip on July 12th to Land Between The Lakes. We will have a full day which will include a petting zoo, a planetarium, bison farm, miniature golf, and if the weather holds, we will all go to the Calvert City Drive-In in the evening. This year, we will require that all scouts are accompanied by one parent or guardian, and that each family that goes must be responsible for driving to and from our destinations. Pack 101 will pay entrance fees for any events we plan, for one scout and one adult per family. We encourage you to bring the whole family; however, you would be responsible for any of the tickets or fees for the rest of your family. We will supply lunch and dinner for the scouts. We will send an RSVP with a specific itinerary and lunch and dinner choices later this month.
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The Pool Party
As always, we will reserve the Metropolis City Pool for our end of summer pool party. This year, the pool party will be held on August 2nd, starting at approximately 6pm. We will have the pool until 9pm. Everyone in the family is invited, and we encourage you to invite your son’s friends, too! We will grill out hamburgers and hot dogs, and supply everything for dinner. You just need to show up with your swim suit and beach towel!
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THANK YOU!
Thanks to all the volunteer leaders for making this year a successful year in scouting. I’d like to recognize Balinda Hodges, Leslea Bates, Valarie Sronce, and Matt Alsip for their work. Also, Debbie Stamme and Robbie Adams for their support. Last but not least, to Joe Ogle, for his effort and experience in scouting to help guide us. We never forget that the MOST IMPORTANT link in our Pack: YOU, the parents. We depend on the value you place on scouting
in your sons’ lives, and the time you are willing to give to us, so that we can provide a quality program for the boys. All of the leaders of Pack 101 appreciate your commitment to scouting, and pledge to continue to work to make our Pack the best it can be! THANK YOU!!!
Roger
http://www.cubscoutpack101.blogspot.com/
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THIS SUMMER, we have planned several fun events. Please mark your calendar today for them.
-----------------------------------------------
Cub Scout Summer Camp
Cub Scout Day Camp is coming June 12th and 13th, 4pm-8:30pm and June 14th 9:30am-2:30pm at Bob Noble Park in Paducah. For more info contact Directors Doug Abertnathy at 270-554-5364 and Glenn Baird at 270-575-9446 or Trey Smith our local scouting professional 270-564-4690. The Council may be able to help pay the fee for camp if you need help with that.
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The Annual Cubmobile Race
On June 21st, on 9th Street between Catherine and Girard, at 10 am, we will host our annual Cubmobile race. This is like a soapbox derby race, with the boys driving go-kart sized gravity racers downhill. Boys should wear blue jeans (NO SHORTS), and should wear bike pads and helmets for safety. Cold drinks will be provided and prizes will be awarded. Even if you haven’t had an opportunity to attend many events lately, please attend the summer events. They are a blast!
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The Supertrip
In years past, we have taken Pack 101 to the St. Louis Zoo, and to Mammoth Cave. This year, we have decided to stay closer to home, to spend less time and money driving, and more time and money doing fun activities with the kids. Mark your calendar NOW for our trip on July 12th to Land Between The Lakes. We will have a full day which will include a petting zoo, a planetarium, bison farm, miniature golf, and if the weather holds, we will all go to the Calvert City Drive-In in the evening. This year, we will require that all scouts are accompanied by one parent or guardian, and that each family that goes must be responsible for driving to and from our destinations. Pack 101 will pay entrance fees for any events we plan, for one scout and one adult per family. We encourage you to bring the whole family; however, you would be responsible for any of the tickets or fees for the rest of your family. We will supply lunch and dinner for the scouts. We will send an RSVP with a specific itinerary and lunch and dinner choices later this month.
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The Pool Party
As always, we will reserve the Metropolis City Pool for our end of summer pool party. This year, the pool party will be held on August 2nd, starting at approximately 6pm. We will have the pool until 9pm. Everyone in the family is invited, and we encourage you to invite your son’s friends, too! We will grill out hamburgers and hot dogs, and supply everything for dinner. You just need to show up with your swim suit and beach towel!
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THANK YOU!
Thanks to all the volunteer leaders for making this year a successful year in scouting. I’d like to recognize Balinda Hodges, Leslea Bates, Valarie Sronce, and Matt Alsip for their work. Also, Debbie Stamme and Robbie Adams for their support. Last but not least, to Joe Ogle, for his effort and experience in scouting to help guide us. We never forget that the MOST IMPORTANT link in our Pack: YOU, the parents. We depend on the value you place on scouting
in your sons’ lives, and the time you are willing to give to us, so that we can provide a quality program for the boys. All of the leaders of Pack 101 appreciate your commitment to scouting, and pledge to continue to work to make our Pack the best it can be! THANK YOU!!!
Roger
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