Pack 333 Pack Tracks

May 2010 Editor: Joanne Garcsar

 

 

CUBMASTER MINUTES

 

Hello Cub Pack 333 and parents,

 

With this being the 100th anniversary year of Boy Scouting, I wanted to reflect back on the beginning of scouting and the relevance this founding has to scouting today.  Lord Baden-Powell originally wrote his small handbook called An Aid to Scouting because he had discovered that his newer soldiers were different due to “decades of urbanization and were not the adaptable recruits he had experienced throughout his military career.”  Baden-Powell realized he needed to teach his men basic life skills, so he wrote his handbook.  Mind you this was in the very early 1900’s.  Baden-Powell’s book emphasized resourcefulness, adaptability, and the qualities of leadership that frontier conditions demanded.  If Baden-Powell was worried about the effects of urbanization on the leadership and survival abilities of his men in 1900, imagine what he would think today?  While the physical frontier no longer poses a threat to our young men, there remains a “new frontier”, one created by the technological advances of modern day society which presents very real challenges that our youngsters will face throughout their lives.  The qualities of leadership, adaptability, and resourcefulness which Baden-Powell emphasized in his little handbook are more necessary today if not more-so than 100 years ago.  Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting can help teach our young men the skills and help to give them the self-confidence they will need to not only survive, but to thrive in these modern times.  My appeal to you as parents is to get involved with myself and the other leaders of Pack 333 so that we can educate and instill in our youngsters those qualities and skills that they will need as they go forward in life.  Get involved with your sons at home to encourage their advancements within their den and within the pack.  Look at scouts as a family activity that will allow you quality bonding time with your child as he learns and advances in rank.  I know from my own experience working with my older son Quinn, his den leaders and the boys of his den as they progressed towards their arrow of light and the transition into boy scouting, how much these shared memories will mean to both of you in the years to come.  Thank you for being a part of Pack 333, and until Fall’s Pack Tracks, Happy Scouting.

 

 

John Gaughan

Cubmaster Pack 333

 

 

IMPORTANT PACK DATES

 

BUDDY CAKE BAKE!!!!!

 

·      Cake registration will be between 6:00–6:45 pm.  Registration closes promptly at 6:45 PM! Late cakes will not be included in the voting.

 

 

The themes this year are:

1.)    Cave Man/Stone Age

2.)    Gettysburg/Military

3.)    Scouting/ Camping

 

For those of you who are new to the Pack, this is when the family works together to bake and design a cake in one of three categories. The scout registers and displays his cake at the Pack meeting. Guest judges will then vote for the top three cakes in each category. After ribbons and prizes are awarded, we eat some of the cakes!

 

This is a great opportunity for you and your son to bake a special cake and have lots of fun!

 

This will be our final activity for this year's season and will be a fun way to kick off our summer activities!

 

Participation is voluntary! And yes, we will cut and enjoy many of the cakes.

 

Following are the specifications:

 

  • A limit of FOUR NON-EDIBLE parts may be used in decorating the cake. An unlimited number of edible parts may be used to decorate.

 

  • Cake MUST not exceed a  maximum size of 18” x 18”

 

  • Judging will be unbiased/non-family related

 

  • Cakes will be judged in the following areas:

Creativity, attention to detail, representation of the theme, and overall appearance. 

There will be three winners in each category

Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 entrees in each category

  • ALL CAKES MUST BE REGISTERED BY 6:45 pm.  This is to make sure all cakes have been registered and put on display, and it will allow the Pack meeting to begin promptly at 7:00 pm.

 

  • Votes will be counted by the Cake Bake Committee and winners will be announced at the end of the meeting.

 

  • During check-in please note if you want to take your cake home or if it may be cut up and served at the end of the pack meeting.

 

 

 

LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED AND HAVE SOME FUN ????

 

Pack 333 is so great because we have great boys and great parent volunteers!

We need to fill 4 key positions for 2010-2011:

1.)    Pack Committee Recording Secretary- This is a new position. The duties will require:

·         Attending the monthly Leaders’ Meeting (2nd Wed. of each month 7:00p.m.)

·         Recording the minutes from the meeting

·         Emailing these minutes to the leaders

 

2.)    Blue & Gold CO-Chairs- In the past, we’ve only had one person chair this position; however, there is a lot of planning and coordinating.  I think it would be great fun to work together and share the load. Teamwork is much more fun than doing it all by yourself! We have some GREAT notes from past successes and opportunities for improvement and there are always representatives from each den helping out too. We need to start planning for this in September, so I’m hoping many of you come forward with some great ideas and energy!!!

3.)    Summer Camp Coordinator- This is the lead contact person for Resident Camp.  A few key duties are:

·         Reserves our place at camp (through Council)

·         Submits our deposit and final payment

·         Coordinates parent meeting

·         Leads organization of camp equipment/food supplies/photos/costumes

·         Is a trained leader

4.)    Treasurer- This person is responsible for collecting and depositing all monies for the Pack, attending the monthly leaders’ meeting and reporting available funds.

Please contact Amy Waters (610) 798-7371 or archernw@msn.com  for any questions or to let me know you’re ready!!! 

 

 

MAY 2010 ADVANCEMENTS

 

WEBELOS I

  • Zackery C. - Traveler Webelos Pin

  • Anthony K. - Traveler Webelos Pin
  • Brian K. - Traveler Webelos Pin
  • Damian S. - Traveler Webelos Pin

BEARS

  • Chris F-. Gold Arrow Point
  • Jason G.- Whittling Chip

·         Luke L.- Computer Belt Loop and Pin, Whittling Chip

  • Brandon N.- Computer, Bicycling, Gymnastics, Tennis, Chess Weather, Basketball, Reading/Writing and Art Belt Loops, Whittling Chip
  • Ryan S.- Whittling Chip
  • Cawley W.- Whittling Chip
  • Ethan Z.- Gold Arrow Point , Whittling Chip

WOLVES

 

  • Ryan B. – Geology Belt Loop
  • Jordan E. – Geology Belt Loop
  • Adam F. – Geology Belt Loop
  • Luke F. – Geology Belt Loop
  • Liam G. – Photography and Geology Belt Loop
  • Nathaniel H.r – Geology Belt Loop
  • Jacob R. – Geology Belt Loop
  • Sawyer S.- Geology Belt Loop, 1 Gold Arrow Point, 2 Silver Arrow Points
  • Mike S.– Nutrition and Geology Belt Loops
  • Alex W. – Geology Belt Loop, 1 Gold Arrow Point, 1 Silver Arrow Point

 

PACK 333 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

 

Ø  Cubmaster:  John Gaughan

·         Plans/runs the monthly Pack meeting

Ø  Assistant Cubmaster: Gary Page

·         Assists the Cubmaster    

Ø  Committee Chair: Amy Waters

·         Plans/runs monthly leader meeting, recruits leaders, communication 

Ø  Treasurer: Kevin Nagy

·         Collects receipts/deposit/maintains balance sheet/budget

Ø  Advancement Chair: Linda Wentling

·         Collects/records/purchases all Pack advancements (belt loops, pins, badges)

Ø  Pack Track Editor: Joanne Garcsar

·         Creates/distributes the monthly Pack newsletter

Ø  Parade Chair: Amy Waters

·         Submits application for Pack/coordinates with Coopersburg Parade Chair

Ø  Fall Festival Chair: Betsy Gaughan and Linda Wentling

Ø  Scouting for Food Chair: Andrea Rennig

·         Coordinates maps, door hangers, tally sheets, posts results

Ø  Popcorn Chair: Dan Cocco

·         Coordinates popcorn fundraiser, delivery of popcorn, collects money, prizes

Ø  Service Project Chair: Barbara Kolecki

·         Leads/implements the Pack December service project

Ø  Pinewood Derby Chair: Chuck Waters

·         Sets up track, coordinates races, orders trophies

Ø  Pinewood Derby Kitchen Chair: Wendy Sinko

·         Coordinates/collects food donations, organizes sales

Ø  Blue and Gold Chair:  OPEN

·         Arranges location, menu, theme, activities

Ø  Buddy Cake Bake Chair: Wendy Sinko

·         Coordinates registration and judging of cakes

Ø  Spring Trip Chair: Betsy Gaughan

·         Researches ideas, confirms buses, tickets, details of trip

Ø  Summer Camp Chair: John Miller

·         Reserves Pack week, registrations, payments, coordinates week’s activities, determines parent to boy ratio required

Ø  Summer Activities Chair:  Samantha Falcone

·         Plans monthly activities for summer months

Ø  Pack Webmaster: Rob Erdman

·         Updates/maintains Pack’s website