UPCOMING PACK MEETINGS

Our next pack meeting will be held on June 1st.  This will be a Pack Campout at Wason Pond.  (There will be an alternate rain location)  All boys who choose to camp must have a parent camp with them.  More info will be available from your Den Leader.

 

DISTRICT NEWS

 

Training Schedule

Outdoor Webelos Leader Training (OWL) is being held at camp Carpenter on May 11-13^th.  This is mandatory for Webelos sleepovers.

 

Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training is being held  on June 13th.    The location is yet to be announced.   You can contact our District Training Chiar, Linda Anderson at laander@usa.net with questions.

 

Summer Camp Info for Cub Scouts

 

Resident Camp will be held July 22^nd - 26^th at Camp Carpenter.  The Cost of camp is $250 if full payment is received by May 15th or $265 after May 15th. There will be “camperships” to apply for.  Speak to Ted Young if you would like to apply. Boys who attend Resident Camp need to submit a completed Class 3 Medical form.  You can download this form here:

 

http://www.dwcbsa.org/camps/3MedFrm.pdf

 

Day Camp will be held August 6^th – 10^th at Camp Carpenter.  Day camp can be signed up for directly through the district.  The cost is $120 if paid by May 15th and $130 after May 15th.   Boys attending Day Camp must submit a completed Class 1 Medical Form.

You can download this form here:

 

http://www.dwcbsa.org/camps/DayCamp/MedForm.pdf

 

DEN NEWS

Den 1: We’ve been having fun working on some electives over the last couple of weeks. Most of the boys have earned their Gold Bear Arrow point and 1 Silver Arrow point!  Great work!

 

Den 4 & Den 7: We spent the evening working with Mr. Ciccarello at the Londonderry High School Woodworking shop on Thursday, March 22nd.  The Webelos and Wolves worked with hand tools and power tools (each scout was assisted by a parent) to make a Woodpecker Door Knocker (Webelos) and a wooden trick toy (Wolves). Our trip to the woodworking shop is one of the highlights of the year for us! 

Next, we will be going to the Audubon to do some work with a Naturalist on Thursday, April 19th from 5:30 to 7pm.  Some of the Webelos from Den 5 will be joining us.  All of the Webelos will achieve their Naturalist Badge by going to the Audubon and working with the Naturalist.

 

Den 10: This past month, most of the boys made leather neckerchief holders with a wolf stamped on them.  The Dad's used a mallet and stamped the wolf on the leather for their scouts.  Dads and their sons laced the backs and everyone learned how to tie a square knot.  We discussed the journey we took together achieving our rank and awards and the fun we will be having achieving out Wolf rank.  We also reviewed the Tiger Track activity list and had them check off 10 activities we had done either in the den or at home this past year toward their first Tiger Track bead.

 

 

 

 

Send any Newsletter updates to: nancy@chesternhcubscouts.org

Pack 163 Communicator

 Volume 3, Number 8 - April 2007

UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS

· Webelos Weekend Campout

 April 13th - 15th

 

· Chuck Wagon Derby, April 14th - 7:30AM - 5:00 PM

 

· 3-Mile Hike-A-Thon

Sunday, April 22nd

 

Starting Point: 10:00 AM at the Bedford Parking lot in the Mill section of Manchester. Registration opens at 9:30 AM. It is located across from Riverfront Park, under the Bridge Street Bridge on Bedford Street. Proceed northward on Bedford Street to the PSNH Power Station and dam overlook

 

Mid Way Point: PSNH Power Station and dam overlook. Return via the NH Heritage Trail to the end point

 

End Point: Fisher Cat Stadium for 1:05 PM game with New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. the Portland Sea Dogs. Gates open for Scouts only at 11:30 AM

 

Tickets to the Fisher Cat Game available in the Hot Diggety Dog Bleacher Seats - $9.00 ea. (Section 115-116)

 

More info available here:

http://www.dwcbsa.org/districts/massabesic/events/hikeathon/toc.html

 

· District Pinewood Derby - Center Woods Elementary School, Center Rd, Weare NH May 19th

 

OTHER MEETING REMINDERS

Pack Committee Meetings

Held 1^st Wednesday of every

Month at 7:00 PM

Scout Room (behind Multi-Purpose Room)

 

District Round Tables

2^nd Wednesday of every month

Representatives needed to attend this meeting monthly.

Visit websites for more information

www.chesternhcubscouts.org

www.dwcbsa.org

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Pack 163 is looking to fill the following positions:

 

Assistant Cub Master: 

Balloo! Assist the Cub master in his job. Be prepared to assume the job of Cub master in an emergency. Supervise Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders. Work with Pack committee on recruiting and registration.  Promote religious emblems programs. Perform Uniform inspections.

Training Coach:

Keeping them up to date is the Leader’s Trainer!  The Coach insures that leaders complete Fast Start and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training.  The Coach encourages participation at monthly roundtables and fosters the purpose, policy and procedures of the chartered organization and Boy Scouts of America.  Training Coach is the first line of information for the Den Leaders.

Round-Up Chair:

Love getting involved upfront?  The round up chair coordinates our annual membership drive or “Round Up” This is what sets the pace for the year.  Ideally we net three to four dens with a strong membership drive in the first two weeks of school.

 

Secretary:

Stays informed of all programs and informs leaders of resources available.  Maintains a Pack record book and inventory.  Keeps meeting notes and notifies leaders of events.  Collects and catalogs Pack Library as a resource to leaders.

 

If you’d like to volunteer for any of these positions, please contact Committee Chairman, Eric Stinson.

 

Please help if you can!