FOCUS

This month boys will be enlightened to the themes and concepts of sportsmanship, fitness, and citizenship. 

 

CORE VALUES

Some of the purposes of Cub Scouting developed through this month’s theme are:

ü       Health and Fitness, Through physical activity in games Cub Scouts will learn the importance of health and fitness in being able “to do your best.”

ü       Cooperation, is a key element in teamwork.  Scouts learn the importance of supporting each other through practicing kills needed in games, praising each other’s successes, and showing understanding and compassion about failures.

 

CUBMASTER’S CORNER

   When you think of sports we think of playing the sport or rooting for our favorite team, but take a moment to stop and realize that sporting involves more that having athletic ability.  You must understand the rules of the game and work as a team member and not as an individual.  I am sure many have heard the phrase “you can’t spell team with an I”.  A good example of a group of men playing as a team is the New England Patriots.  Stop and think why they have won three Super Bowls in four years.  They play as a team and don’t buy into the “superstar” status.  Their successful model will be studied and used by many sporting teams.  In fact the Boston Red Sox have invited Patriot coach Bill Belichick to spring training to talk about how they handle winning and down playing the superstar status. 

   We should also emulate the players after a game when then meet and congratulate the winners and console the losers.  They also after a hard fought contest come together as brothers and pray to God.  A good scout does not boast in his victory or act unprofessional in defeat.  A scout should take the time and say, “I did my best.”

Bob Grimm

Cubmaster Pack 163

 

 

 

 

MARCH PACK MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE

Tuesday, March 22^nd 7PM at

Fellowship Bible Church

Rod & Gun Club Road off Rte. 102

 (Raymond side of town)

DUE to GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER HOLIDAY

 

Point To Ponder

When I was writing this month’s newsletter and preparing for the Pack meeting I realized that a Cubmaster could be considered an umpire or referee. 

The job of the Cubmaster is to:

·         Keep the Pack striving to a set goal

·         Keep the Pack meeting moving

·         Handle Adult disagreements with diplomacy

·         Show a genuine caring and strive to best outcome

·         Make sure all scouts and dens play by the rules

 

A Pack should be looked at as a team and its success is the advancement of the scouts.  A Pack has a cheerleader, a financial advisor (treasurer), a rank leader (statistician), an umpire (Cubmaster), a general manager (the committee chairman), the fans (parents), and most importantly the players (Cub Scouts). 

 

Webelos 2 Dens 1 & 8    

Get Ready for Arrow of Light on Tuesday, March 22^nd

 

Cross-Over to Boy Scouts

Monday, February 28^th 7PM – MPR

All are Welcome!

 

 

 

Visit website for more information

http://www.dwcbsa.org/

 

DISTRICT NEWS

·        University of Scouting

Saturday, March 19^th

At Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH

 

·        TIGER WINTER WEEKEND

Saturday, March 12^th Noon – 4 PM Camp Carpenter

$4 tigers                     $1 Adults

 

·        Monarchs Hockey

Saturday, March 12^th 2:05PM

Tickets $9.75

 

·        Fisher Cat Baseball

Saturday, May 21^st !;05 PM

Saturday, June 18^th 5:05 PM

Sleepover, movie, breakfast

Saturday, August 19^th 6:35 PM

Tickets $9.50

 

·        Manchester Wolves Arena 2

Saturday April 16^th 7:30 PM

or

Friday, July 8^th

Tickets $9.75

 

·        CHUCK WAGON DERBY

Saturday April 16^th

Camp Carpenter

 

·        WEBELOS WEEKEND

April 15 - 17

Camp Carpenter

 

 

WANTED:

Cubmaster

Committee Chairman Newsletter Editor

 

 

SUMMER CAMP

Deposits due March 1^st – see Mrs. Cue

$25

Sleepover July 24 –28^th

Day Camp August 8th-12^th

 

Pack 163 Supports Our Troops

Pack 163 is sponsoring a new unit in Iraq and a care package went out this week.

Remember some Dens have adopted servicemen deployed overseas.

 

UPCOMING PACK MEETINGS

Tuesday, March 22^nd

BLUE & GOLD

75^th Birthday of Scouting

at Fellowship Bible Church

Rod and Gun Club Road, Chester

 

Friday, April 22^nd

PINEWOOD DERBY

Chester Academy Cafetorium

Meeting Starts at 6PM

 

Friday, May 27^th

“CAMPFIRE TALES & TRADITIONS”

Chester Academy Cafetorium

Meeting Starts at 7PM

 

Other Meeting Reminders

PACK COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Held 2^nd Thursday of Month 7PM

Chester Academy

Media Center

DISTRICT ROUND TABLES

2^nd Wednesday of Month

6:45 PM at Naval Recruit Center

Manchester Airport

(by Stoneyfield Yogurt)