 | Volume 2, Number 5, February, 2006 |
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| Volume 2, Number 5, February, 2006 |
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We hope you enjoyed tonight’s
Indoor Olympics. Every den did a great job. Next month is the Blue and Gold
Banquet so work on those achievements
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The Massabesic District held its annual Winter Carnival at Camp Carpenter last weekend. We had 20 or so scouts attend and I believe they would all tell you they had a great time even though there wasn’t any snow. This is definitely an event to keep in mind for next year.
It may be a little difficult to think of summer camp in January but it is time to start thinking. There is both day camp and resident camp available depending on age. We will have a representative from Council attend the March Pack Meeting to give a short talk about this year’s summer camp.
Day Camp is:
August 7 – 11 for Massabesic District (our district)
July 31 – August 4 for Nutfield District
You can earn $$ toward your camp costs by participating in the hike-a-thon. Justin Hoitt has the required forms if you are interested.
This will be the Blue and Gold Banquet where many awards will be given and boys will be graduating to their next year of Scouting.
Due to school vacations and timing, this year’s Pinewood Derby will be held on a Saturday. The Pinewood Derby is a long time favorite event in Cub Scouting. Let’s get those cars ready to go!!!!
DEN NEWS
Den 5: The 3 bears in Den 5 have been very busy building and preparing for the Bear advancement at the Blue and Gold celebration. The Den is now working on electives as we have pretty much finished the required achievement for Bear and now working on different electives. Recently we completed the maps elective where the boys have successfully plotted a desired course to Balsams Wilderness, Tamworth, NH and Plymouth. Throughout this Bear journey the boys have enjoyed visiting the Chester Fire and Police where they had a great time! We look forward to more as a Den as spring approaches!
Den 8: Den 8 has been busy getting their achievements completed to reach the Tiger rank at the blue and Gold Banquet. The good thing is that one of the achievements was to learn about a sport and attend a game which gave us a perfect excuse to take advantage of the Scout Nights with the Monarchs on Feb. 4. We also had one boy take part in the Winter Carnival where he got to spend time with one of his friends who is a Cub Scout in the Auburn pack.
I know the other dens have been busy too… please send any updates to epstinson@chesternhcubscouts.org to include in next month’s newsletter (1 week prior to the pack meeting). Who knows, maybe other dens can get some ideas from your den.
DISTRICT NEWS
Saturday, March 11, 2006 vs. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
All Scout tickets are $10 per person and all games begin at 7:35 PM. Supplies are limited, so act today! More information is available on the Daniel Webster Council website.
Did you know…? Camp Carpenter offers family camping weekends in the summer. This is fun for the entire family. They feed you and you need to bring minimal gear. You must sign up early to attend. The details are on the web at:
http://www.dwcbsa.org/camps/Weekend/Index.htm
OTHER MEETINGS/DATES
February 22 at 7:00
April 5 at 7:00
Scout Room (behind Multi-Purpose Room)
If you are interested in what is being planned for the pack, feel free to stop by.
2nd Wednesday of Month
7:00 PM in Manchester
Contact Eric Stinson (epstinson@chesternhcubscouts.org) for more info.
Pack 163 Website:
Daniel Webster Council Website:
Sir Robert Baden-Powell was the founder of scouting. This is the transcript of his 80th Birthday Address to the Scouts – 1938.
“My dear brother Scouts – I am eighty years old. What do you think of that? But I can’t say that I feel very much older than some of you. As a boy, I was a sort of “Sea Scout,” and what I learned then helped me ever afterwards in my life. I became a soldier, and did “war scouting,” and jolly exciting it was. In the army I learnt service, that is, doing your duty without asking the reason the reason why, and being prepared to face danger, or even death, if need be, to carry out your duty.
“I did a good lot of traveling, which opened my eyes to other countries, and other peoples and their ways. I played games and got healthy, and I did exploring and got lots of adventure. Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed my life, and though I had no money, except what I earned by my work. I got lots of pleasure, but after a time I found there was a difference between pleasure and happiness. You get pleasure by amusing yourself by going to the cinema, or playing football, or eating a good dinner. Well, that’s all pleasure. But that feeling of pleasure comes to an end when you’ve finished your game or your dinner. Happiness is another thing. It’s a joy which lasts with you always, and it comes largely, not from amusing yourself, as from doing good turns which help other people.
“Eighty years may seem to you a long time, but in all my eighty years, I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t busy. And, so long as you are busy, you can’t help being cheerful. So, if ever you find yourself without something to do, remember there are always lots of people wanting help – old people, or infirm, or poor people, who’d be only too glad of a helping hand. However poor or small you may be, you can always find someone worse off than yourself, either ill, or old, or crippled. If you go and help them, and cheer them up, a funny thing happens. You find that by making others happy, you’re making yourself all the happier, too.
“I want you to have as long and jolly a life as I’ve had. And you can get it, if you keep yourself healthy, and helpful to others. I’ll tell you my secret for this. I’ve always tried to carry out the Scout Promise and the Scout Law in all that I do. If you do that, you will make a success of your life, and will have a very happy time, even if you live to be eighty, like me.
“So now, I ask you to repeat to yourself with me, the Scout Promise. Not like a parrot, but thinking of the meaning of every word as you say it. Now, half-salute, and whisper after me.
‘I promise, on my honor, to do my best, to do my duty to God, and to the King, to help other people at all times, and to obey the Scout Law.’
“Thank you. I wish you a long and happy life, and lots of good camping. Good bye.”
If you have any content you wish to add to this newsletter in the future (articles on activities, trips, announcements, good turns, etc.) please email the information to Eric Stinson epstinson@chesternhcubscouts.org