Round Up and Important Information For New Scouts

This Tuesday, we had our round up, and had about 40 new scouts join Pack 101. That is terrific! There are several more who will join who couldn't make it Tuesday, but called to set up appointments with me to get registered.

People at the Round Up asked several good questions, and I will try to answer them as I remember them.

First: Do we need anything for your first meeting? The only thing you MUST have is your den's book. You can buy your den's book at Hooper's in Paducah, which is downtown on Broadway. They cost around $7.

Second: Do you have a uniform? Yes, and the uniform parts do not have to be purchased all at once. That can be expensive. Hooper's will have all the uniform parts, but you can also order them through JC Penny's, and even off of ebay. The uniform parts we use are as follows:

1. Hat for the appropriate den.
2. Shirt for the appropriate den. Tigers, Wolfs, and Bears (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade) wear the blue shirt. Webelos 1 and 2 (4th and 5th grade)can choose instead to adopt the tan shirt of the boy scouts. If you are Webelos, please talk to your leader before you buy your shirt.
3. Patches for the shirt. You need to purchase the council patch (Shawnee trails council), the blue fleur-de-lis(world scouting emblem), the pack numbers (1-0-1), and your den number (tigers, den 4, Wolfs, den 2, Bears, den 3, Webelos 1, den 1, and Webelos 2, den 5). Webelos scouts also need their colors.
4. Neckerchief and neckerchief slide for the appropriate den.
5. Belt and buckle for the appropriate den.

Here is a picture of how and where your patches can be ironed or sewn on.

WELCOME TO CUB SCOUT PACK 101!

Our Cub Scout Round-Up is this coming Tuesday, August 25th, at 7 pm at the United Methodist Church. This is the time that we sign up new members to the Pack and introduce the new scouts to their leaders. This is also when we recruit any new adult leadership. We look forward to a large round-up and many great additions to our Pack. The round-up is for new members only. Returning members do not need to attend the round-up.

In September, we will begin our popcorn fundraiser. Every year, our community really goes the extra mile to support cub scouts.

We have a great year of events planned for the scouts, and we hope to see you and your son there!

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!

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!

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.