Here are pictures from our pool party. I want to thank everybody who made this a great success.
We also held our Raingutter Regatta at the pool. All the boys were winners, but some of them had faster boats! Here is the list of award recipients:
1st Place: Robbie Myers
2nd Place: Riley Alsip
3rd Place: Ben Bowlin
4th Place: Sam Crockett
5th Place: Hayden LaVeau
Best Theme: Sam Crockett
Most Patriotic: Dylan Copley
Too Much Wind In The Sails: Riley Alsip
Went Down With His Ship: Trentin Sronce
Best Paint: Cobie Copley
Best Sails: Hayden LaVeau
Thank you and a great race to all the scouts who participated, including Bryan Walquist, Nickolas Shinn, Dalton Ledbetter, Hayden Laveau, Zuri Turner, Trentin Sronce, Riley Alsip, Andrew Brookshier, Kody Brookshier, Robbie Meyers, Austin Cohoon, Caleb Blankenbaker, Seth Blankenbaker, Sam Crockett, Cobie Copley, Dylan Copley, Matt McHaney, and Ben Bowlin! What a great group of kids!
Our next events will be our cub scout round up, in which new scouts will register for the cub scouts, and then begins our Popcorn Kickoff, in which we will sell popcorn to raise money for our Pack and fund a great year of events!
I would like to take a moment to thank the folks at the Metropolis City Pool, Big Johns, Sav-A-Lot, Sonic, and A&C Trucking of West Paducah for their generous help in making our end of year party a success!
Showing posts with label Summer Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Events. Show all posts
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
A General Overview of the Trip in Pictures...
First, we had a great ride courtesy of Anchor Trailways Tour Bus Company. We arrived at the Aquarium, broke out lunch, got our tickets, and began our day in the fresh-water building. It is an amazing aquarium, several stories tall, in which you start at the top, and then work your way down from one zone to the next. Especially interesting were the sturgeon tank, in which you could touch the fish as they swam by, and then also the extremely large denizens of some of the world's rivers. Once we finished the fresh-water building, there is a plaza with interesting architectural features which led to the salt-water building. It is set up in a similar fashion. Besides the thousands of spectacular salt water fishes, the main feature is the huge ocean reef tank, which was home to a sea turtle, sharks, and nearly 4000 other fish! A highlight was the manta ray petting tank, and really amazing were the jellyfish tanks at the end.
Our trip was not without excitement, as the bus did not want to start at the end of the day! Storms were coming in, and we were all getting a little nervous about what we might do. But, it all worked out, and we made it to camp. As Joe Ogle, former Cubmaster and Unit Commissioner, and founder of our Pack would say, "The rougher the war, the better the story!" After dinner, we had a reverent flag ceremony, and the next day, we found our own wildlife friend, who enjoyed the apple we shared. After lunch, we loaded everybody back on the bus and had a great finish to a super weekend. Clay finishes up the slideshow, because he was in charge of the DVD's that were played on the bus, so was probably the key reason we had peace, although not so much quiet, on the ride home!
Summer Events!
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!
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!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
New Newsletter:
I mailed new newsletters out Saturday morning, but I am including the text of the newsletter here in case you don't get it:
Old business:
Back in February, on the 14th, we represented ourselves well at Scout Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Metropolis. Dozens of scouts and their parents were in attendance, and we couldn’t have asked for a better group to show our appreciation to our sponsor organization.
Next, Leslie Bates awarded the Arrow of Light to five scouts at this year’s Blue and Gold Banquet, on February 27th. We had over 130 people in attendance to enjoy a wonderful barbecue buffet, and to witness a beautiful ceremony in which Caleb Ashley, Patrick Harville, Doug Bates, Braden Stamme, and Zachary Walquist bridged over from Cub Scouts and became the newest members of Boy Scout Troop 101.
The next weekend, they acquitted themselves well at their first boy scout event, a weekend campout at Dixon Springs.
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New business:
March Pack Meeting: March 23rd, 7 pm, United Methodist Church basement. We will hand out any awards or advancements earned by the boys.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 7 pm: Kite building workshop. All members of the Pack and their parents are asked to come to the kite building workshop in preparation for the Pack’s Kite Flying Contest. When we make a kite, we do it the old-fashioned way! No store bought kites! We will instruct the scouts on how to make their own kites. Right now the Den leaders are discussing with their scouts the different kinds of materials from which you can make a kite. Seriously, paper bags, trash bags, old newspaper, sticks, dowel rods, even visqueen and pvc pipe, any of these materials can make a kite. Oh, don’t forget string, and rags for a tail! So, it shouldn’t cost very much (if anything) to get materials for a great kite. Please bring the materials you will use for your kite with you. We will have some building materials there as well. Go to http://www.int.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/ for many different kite plans.
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Friday and Saturday, April 9th and/or 10th: Scout-a-rama at Stewart Nelson Park in Paducah. This is not a mandatory event, but would be a lot of fun if you want your scout to take part in a wide variety of events, and have the chance to earn some awards that require special training, like the archery and BB gun beltloops. Please contact your den leader or me for more information.
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Saturday, April 24th, 10 AM, Trout Pond Shelter, Massac Park: Pack Meeting, Kite Flying Contest, and grilling out! You supply the kite, and we supply the food. After the contest, we will gather over at the pavillion nearest to Trout Pond for lunch. During lunch, we will give out awards for each Den’s flyers, and award a grand prize for the overall Best Flyer.
In the event of rain, we will postpone the contest until 1 pm the next day, Sunday, April 25th.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 10 AM, Trout Pond Shelter, Massac Park: Pack Meeting, Space Derby, and grilling out! This will be our last official regular pack meeting of this scouting year. At this meeting, we will hold our Space Derby, in which boys build rubber band powered rockets and race them for fun and prizes! After our pack meeting, we will grill out and announce our schedule of summer events.
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During the summer, we don’t have regular den meetings, but once a month, we gather together to have a special event. In June, we will have our Cubmobile Race, which is a soapbox derby race in which the boys race cars downhill over on 9th street between Girard and Catherine streets. In July, we will have a Supertrip, in which scouts and parents will travel together to a unique destination in our area. In years past, we have went to Mammoth Cave, Land Between the Lakes, and the St. Louis Zoo. Then, in August, we will have our end of summer pool party at the Metropolis Pool and also hold our rain gutter regatta.
I hope to see you at all the upcoming events!
Old business:
Back in February, on the 14th, we represented ourselves well at Scout Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Metropolis. Dozens of scouts and their parents were in attendance, and we couldn’t have asked for a better group to show our appreciation to our sponsor organization.
Next, Leslie Bates awarded the Arrow of Light to five scouts at this year’s Blue and Gold Banquet, on February 27th. We had over 130 people in attendance to enjoy a wonderful barbecue buffet, and to witness a beautiful ceremony in which Caleb Ashley, Patrick Harville, Doug Bates, Braden Stamme, and Zachary Walquist bridged over from Cub Scouts and became the newest members of Boy Scout Troop 101.
The next weekend, they acquitted themselves well at their first boy scout event, a weekend campout at Dixon Springs.
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New business:
March Pack Meeting: March 23rd, 7 pm, United Methodist Church basement. We will hand out any awards or advancements earned by the boys.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 7 pm: Kite building workshop. All members of the Pack and their parents are asked to come to the kite building workshop in preparation for the Pack’s Kite Flying Contest. When we make a kite, we do it the old-fashioned way! No store bought kites! We will instruct the scouts on how to make their own kites. Right now the Den leaders are discussing with their scouts the different kinds of materials from which you can make a kite. Seriously, paper bags, trash bags, old newspaper, sticks, dowel rods, even visqueen and pvc pipe, any of these materials can make a kite. Oh, don’t forget string, and rags for a tail! So, it shouldn’t cost very much (if anything) to get materials for a great kite. Please bring the materials you will use for your kite with you. We will have some building materials there as well. Go to http://www.int.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/ for many different kite plans.
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Friday and Saturday, April 9th and/or 10th: Scout-a-rama at Stewart Nelson Park in Paducah. This is not a mandatory event, but would be a lot of fun if you want your scout to take part in a wide variety of events, and have the chance to earn some awards that require special training, like the archery and BB gun beltloops. Please contact your den leader or me for more information.
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Saturday, April 24th, 10 AM, Trout Pond Shelter, Massac Park: Pack Meeting, Kite Flying Contest, and grilling out! You supply the kite, and we supply the food. After the contest, we will gather over at the pavillion nearest to Trout Pond for lunch. During lunch, we will give out awards for each Den’s flyers, and award a grand prize for the overall Best Flyer.
In the event of rain, we will postpone the contest until 1 pm the next day, Sunday, April 25th.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 10 AM, Trout Pond Shelter, Massac Park: Pack Meeting, Space Derby, and grilling out! This will be our last official regular pack meeting of this scouting year. At this meeting, we will hold our Space Derby, in which boys build rubber band powered rockets and race them for fun and prizes! After our pack meeting, we will grill out and announce our schedule of summer events.
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During the summer, we don’t have regular den meetings, but once a month, we gather together to have a special event. In June, we will have our Cubmobile Race, which is a soapbox derby race in which the boys race cars downhill over on 9th street between Girard and Catherine streets. In July, we will have a Supertrip, in which scouts and parents will travel together to a unique destination in our area. In years past, we have went to Mammoth Cave, Land Between the Lakes, and the St. Louis Zoo. Then, in August, we will have our end of summer pool party at the Metropolis Pool and also hold our rain gutter regatta.
I hope to see you at all the upcoming events!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Raingutter Regatta and Pool Party!
Last Saturday, it was a grey day. It rained before the pool party. In fact, while we were setting up the grill, before we began the actual party, it poured. For the first 15 minutes or so, it looked like we were going to get soaked, whether we got in the pool or not. However, the rain cleared, we had our race, handed out lots of prizes, cooked lots of burgers, and enjoyed ourselves in the pool for the rest of the evening. Here are some pictures:
In August, we will visit schools and prepare scouts and leaders alike for the new year in scouting. We will have our official cub scout round up August 25th, from 7 to 9 in the basement of the United Methodist Church. If you are interested in scouting, but are not part of our Pack, please come by and learn more about Pack 101. You'll be glad you did!
In August, we will visit schools and prepare scouts and leaders alike for the new year in scouting. We will have our official cub scout round up August 25th, from 7 to 9 in the basement of the United Methodist Church. If you are interested in scouting, but are not part of our Pack, please come by and learn more about Pack 101. You'll be glad you did!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Pictures From Nashville, and Your Invitation to the Pool Party on Saturday!!
Last Saturday, the scouts had a great day trip to Nashville, in which we took a guided tour of the Parthenon, and then spent the rest of the day at the Adventure Science Center. Despite the terrible navigation of the Cubmaster, we all made it to each of the venues with little trouble. Here are pictures from the event:
Next, on Saturday, August 1, we will have our annual Pool Party! We will have to pool to ourselves starting at 6 pm. First, we are going to have our raingutter regatta, and then, we will eat. After dinner, we will spend the rest of the eveinin enjoying the pool. I hope to see you there!
Next, on Saturday, August 1, we will have our annual Pool Party! We will have to pool to ourselves starting at 6 pm. First, we are going to have our raingutter regatta, and then, we will eat. After dinner, we will spend the rest of the eveinin enjoying the pool. I hope to see you there!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The 2009 Supertrip
Cub Scout Pack 101 Day Trip Caravan To The Parthenon and the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Our daytrip this year will be like last year’s trip. Instead of having to require formal permits, get physicals from all scouts, etc., we will require any scouts who attend to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This way, our trip simply will be a group of parents attending with their sons, and each of you will have responsibility for your own families. Instead of renting vehicles, (very costly) and paying a lot for gas (more costly), we have decided to caravan to Nashville, TN, and spend a day at the Parthenon and the Adventure Science Center. Pack 101 will pay for tickets and attractions for one scout and one parent or guardian per scout. We encourage you to bring your whole family, as the entire day will be filled with great things to do for kids of all ages. However, you would be responsible for the costs for other family members. Scouts should wear their uniforms to make it easy to identify the members of Pack 101.
On the morning of July 25th, 6:15 a.m., we will meet at the United Methodist Church parking lot. From there, we will caravan to Nashville, TN. Parents, you should be prepared to drive your family, or talk with other families who are attending in advance, to find a vehicle to ride in. For example, I will be driving, and even if my whole family attends, I should be able to take one or two more people with me. The itinerary for the trip is included with this form. It is important to note, that since you are responsible for you and your scout, you can join or leave the day’s events at any time. However, I hope you plan to spend the day with us!
On the way home, Pack 101 will pay for dinner at a typical fast food restaurant (think McDonalds). We will pay for a happy meal for the kids, and your dinner choice. If you want extras, like a shake or sundae, or more than a typical meal choice, please take care of that on your own.
I have recently mailed the RSVP with lunch and dinner choices. Please fill out and return ASAP! to me. You can drop off your form at my house (113 Lindsey Avenue, Metropolis) or email your answers to me (pugh@shawneelink.net). But, it is important to do this as soon as possible, so that we can plan our menus, budget our funds for tickets and fees, and prepare the venues we will go to for the number of people who are attending.
We will leave the Methodist Church parking lot promptly by 6:30 a.m. Please make sure that before we leave, I have a cell phone number for each driver. Also, once we are at the locations in Nashville, please make every effort to stay with our group, so that any group discounts we might secure can be easily distributed to everyone who attends. If we consolidate and carpool, Pack 101 might be able to help each driver with the cost of gas for the trip, but we can’t promise that as of yet.
ITINERARY FOR JULY 25 CUB SCOUT TRIP
LOCATION TIME
1) MEET AT METHODIST CHURCH PARKING LOT 6:15 A.M.
CARAVAN TO NASHVILLE, TN: LEAVE PROMPTLY BY…………..…. 6:30 A.M.
2) ARRIVE AT THE PARTHENON, NASHVILLE TN AT 8:45 A.M.
GUIDED TOUR: $3.00 PER PERSON 9:00 A.M.
Scavenger Hunt: FREE
PACK 101 will pay for one scout and one adult per scout. If
others are joining your family, please plan accordingly.
***15-20 MINUTES TRAVEL TO NEXT VENUE 10:40-11:00 A.M.
3) LUNCH @ ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER PICNIC AREA 11:00-12:00 P.M.
PACK 101 will provide lunch for everyone according to
lunch choices and people attending from the RSVP Form.
4) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER 12:00-1:00 P.M.
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER, $12.00; ADULTS, $14.00. PACK
101 will pay for one scout and one adult per scout.
If others are joining your family, please plan
accordingly. This admission includes the cost of
the Planetarium.
5) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER PLANETARIUM 1:00-2:00 P.M.
THE COST OF $5.00 PER PERSON IS INCLUDED WITH THE
TICKET PRICE. If others are joining your family, please
plan accordingly. The show we are scheduled to see is
called “Astronauts,” and I’m told it is worth the trip.
6) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Your time to spend with your scout group or your family
and check out a wide variety of events and exhibits at
the Science Center. Some may cost, so please plan
accordingly. We will meet back at our vehicles at
4:00 p.m. and depart.
7) HOMEWARD BOUND 4:00-7:00 P.M.
ON THE WAY HOME, PACK 101 WILL PAY FOR DINNER AT A
SUITABLY GREASY KID-FRIENDLY FAST FOOD PLACE. I
expect to have us back at the United Methodist Church
parking lot at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Our daytrip this year will be like last year’s trip. Instead of having to require formal permits, get physicals from all scouts, etc., we will require any scouts who attend to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This way, our trip simply will be a group of parents attending with their sons, and each of you will have responsibility for your own families. Instead of renting vehicles, (very costly) and paying a lot for gas (more costly), we have decided to caravan to Nashville, TN, and spend a day at the Parthenon and the Adventure Science Center. Pack 101 will pay for tickets and attractions for one scout and one parent or guardian per scout. We encourage you to bring your whole family, as the entire day will be filled with great things to do for kids of all ages. However, you would be responsible for the costs for other family members. Scouts should wear their uniforms to make it easy to identify the members of Pack 101.
On the morning of July 25th, 6:15 a.m., we will meet at the United Methodist Church parking lot. From there, we will caravan to Nashville, TN. Parents, you should be prepared to drive your family, or talk with other families who are attending in advance, to find a vehicle to ride in. For example, I will be driving, and even if my whole family attends, I should be able to take one or two more people with me. The itinerary for the trip is included with this form. It is important to note, that since you are responsible for you and your scout, you can join or leave the day’s events at any time. However, I hope you plan to spend the day with us!
On the way home, Pack 101 will pay for dinner at a typical fast food restaurant (think McDonalds). We will pay for a happy meal for the kids, and your dinner choice. If you want extras, like a shake or sundae, or more than a typical meal choice, please take care of that on your own.
I have recently mailed the RSVP with lunch and dinner choices. Please fill out and return ASAP! to me. You can drop off your form at my house (113 Lindsey Avenue, Metropolis) or email your answers to me (pugh@shawneelink.net). But, it is important to do this as soon as possible, so that we can plan our menus, budget our funds for tickets and fees, and prepare the venues we will go to for the number of people who are attending.
We will leave the Methodist Church parking lot promptly by 6:30 a.m. Please make sure that before we leave, I have a cell phone number for each driver. Also, once we are at the locations in Nashville, please make every effort to stay with our group, so that any group discounts we might secure can be easily distributed to everyone who attends. If we consolidate and carpool, Pack 101 might be able to help each driver with the cost of gas for the trip, but we can’t promise that as of yet.
ITINERARY FOR JULY 25 CUB SCOUT TRIP
LOCATION TIME
1) MEET AT METHODIST CHURCH PARKING LOT 6:15 A.M.
CARAVAN TO NASHVILLE, TN: LEAVE PROMPTLY BY…………..…. 6:30 A.M.
2) ARRIVE AT THE PARTHENON, NASHVILLE TN AT 8:45 A.M.
GUIDED TOUR: $3.00 PER PERSON 9:00 A.M.
Scavenger Hunt: FREE
PACK 101 will pay for one scout and one adult per scout. If
others are joining your family, please plan accordingly.
***15-20 MINUTES TRAVEL TO NEXT VENUE 10:40-11:00 A.M.
3) LUNCH @ ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER PICNIC AREA 11:00-12:00 P.M.
PACK 101 will provide lunch for everyone according to
lunch choices and people attending from the RSVP Form.
4) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER 12:00-1:00 P.M.
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER, $12.00; ADULTS, $14.00. PACK
101 will pay for one scout and one adult per scout.
If others are joining your family, please plan
accordingly. This admission includes the cost of
the Planetarium.
5) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER PLANETARIUM 1:00-2:00 P.M.
THE COST OF $5.00 PER PERSON IS INCLUDED WITH THE
TICKET PRICE. If others are joining your family, please
plan accordingly. The show we are scheduled to see is
called “Astronauts,” and I’m told it is worth the trip.
6) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Your time to spend with your scout group or your family
and check out a wide variety of events and exhibits at
the Science Center. Some may cost, so please plan
accordingly. We will meet back at our vehicles at
4:00 p.m. and depart.
7) HOMEWARD BOUND 4:00-7:00 P.M.
ON THE WAY HOME, PACK 101 WILL PAY FOR DINNER AT A
SUITABLY GREASY KID-FRIENDLY FAST FOOD PLACE. I
expect to have us back at the United Methodist Church
parking lot at approximately 7:00 p.m.
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!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Upcoming Events
At the last Pack meeting, 12 Tigers, 7 Wolfs, and 1 Bear earned their badges of rank. I was proud to recognize the boys, and was also pleased to award Clay Blankenbaker his leader's staff. I was also able to award Valery Sronce hers.
I have not had an opportunity yet to post up the pictures from the Pack meeting, but I will soon.
I have just received the kits for the Space Derby and the Raingutter Regatta. leaders will be handing those kits out at your next den meetings, so please make sure you attend. The dates for the Space Derby and the Raingutter Regatta will be announced in the next few weeks.
In April, we will have our annual kite building and flying contest.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14th: Kite building workshop, 6 pm, at the United Methodist Church basement. All members of the Pack are asked to come to the kite building workshop in preparation for the Pack's Kite Flying Contest. When we make a kite, we do it the old fashioned way! No store bought kites. We will instruct the scouts on how to make their own kites. Den leaders are discussing with their scouts the different kinds of materials from which you can make a kite. Seriously, paper bags, trash bags, old newspaper, sticks, dowel rods, even visqueen and pvc pipe, any of these materials can make a kite. Oh, don't forget string, and rags for a tail. So, it shouldn't cost very much (if anything) to get materials for a great kite. Please bring the materials you will use for your kite with you. We will have some building materials there as well. Go to this website for many different FREE kite plans.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th: Kite Flying Contest, 10:00 am, Trout Pond, Massac Park. You supply the kites, and we supply the food. After the contest, we will gather over at the pavillion nearest to Trout Pond for lunch. During lunch, we will give out awards for each Den's flyers, and award a grand prize for the overall best flyer. This meeting will also serve as our Pack Meeting for April. In the event of rain, or a really cold snap, we will postpone the contest until Saturday, April 25th, and 10:00 am.
We are also in the process of figuring out the rest of our summer calendar. Normally, we take a big trip in the summer for one of our events. If you have some ideas for a fun destination for the Cub Scouts and their families, please drop me a line or leave a comment here on the website.
Thanks again, to all scouts, parents, and volunteers, because you have made this a great year for Cub Scouts in Metropolis!
I have not had an opportunity yet to post up the pictures from the Pack meeting, but I will soon.
I have just received the kits for the Space Derby and the Raingutter Regatta. leaders will be handing those kits out at your next den meetings, so please make sure you attend. The dates for the Space Derby and the Raingutter Regatta will be announced in the next few weeks.
In April, we will have our annual kite building and flying contest.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14th: Kite building workshop, 6 pm, at the United Methodist Church basement. All members of the Pack are asked to come to the kite building workshop in preparation for the Pack's Kite Flying Contest. When we make a kite, we do it the old fashioned way! No store bought kites. We will instruct the scouts on how to make their own kites. Den leaders are discussing with their scouts the different kinds of materials from which you can make a kite. Seriously, paper bags, trash bags, old newspaper, sticks, dowel rods, even visqueen and pvc pipe, any of these materials can make a kite. Oh, don't forget string, and rags for a tail. So, it shouldn't cost very much (if anything) to get materials for a great kite. Please bring the materials you will use for your kite with you. We will have some building materials there as well. Go to this website for many different FREE kite plans.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th: Kite Flying Contest, 10:00 am, Trout Pond, Massac Park. You supply the kites, and we supply the food. After the contest, we will gather over at the pavillion nearest to Trout Pond for lunch. During lunch, we will give out awards for each Den's flyers, and award a grand prize for the overall best flyer. This meeting will also serve as our Pack Meeting for April. In the event of rain, or a really cold snap, we will postpone the contest until Saturday, April 25th, and 10:00 am.
We are also in the process of figuring out the rest of our summer calendar. Normally, we take a big trip in the summer for one of our events. If you have some ideas for a fun destination for the Cub Scouts and their families, please drop me a line or leave a comment here on the website.
Thanks again, to all scouts, parents, and volunteers, because you have made this a great year for Cub Scouts in Metropolis!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Summer Events and Fall Round Up
Valery was kind enough to give me a picture disk with pictures from almost everything we did this summer. Here it is as a slideshow.
The next things on our calendar are as follows: First, leaders will visit schools this coming week. Your son should bring home a flyer about our visit. Next, on August 26th, from 6 to 8 pm, we will host our new scout round up in the basement of the United Methodist Church in Metropolis. This is an event for new scouts only; returning scouts should be contacted by your leaders shortly.
Popcorn sales will start again in September. I hope that we will be able to do better than last year (that would be quite a feat). If anyone would like to ask me some direct questions about scouting, popcorn, upcoming events, please email me at pugh@shawneelink.net or phone at 618 524-8340.
Have a great new year in scouting,
Roger
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
August Pool Party
Remember, folks, that Pack 101 hosts a pool party for all the scouts, their families, and any interested parents or kids. We will have the Metropolis pool to ourselves from 6 pm to 9pm, Saturday, August 2nd.
Along with the pool, we will have a cookout, so bring your bathing suits and also bring your appetite.
Also, soon, we will be gearing back up for the new year in scouting. Thank you all for a memorable summer full of great cub scout events. We look forward to a new and exciting year for all of the boys.
See you at the pool!
Roger
Along with the pool, we will have a cookout, so bring your bathing suits and also bring your appetite.
Also, soon, we will be gearing back up for the new year in scouting. Thank you all for a memorable summer full of great cub scout events. We look forward to a new and exciting year for all of the boys.
See you at the pool!
Roger
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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