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Cub Scouts Pack #144

Join St. Denis Cub Scouts!!!   

We have many exciting events planned this year including our Annual Holiday Food drive, a museum sleepover, hiking, ski trip, Pinewood Derby Race, Bowling, and two camping trips!  Cub Scouts are for boys in grades 1-5. 

·       Open to all boys grades 1-5 regardless of religious affiliation or school attending.

·       Open to join at any time!  This year we have 58 scouts and counting!

·       Pack #144 is chartered through the Boy Scouts of America and is in the Cradle of Liberty Council

Contacts:

Events/Calender:

St. Denis Cub Scouts Troop #144

Mark your calendar for 2010-2011!!!

·       9/24 kick off Bonfire – 8pm at Merwood Park

·       9/22 New scouts registration and info meeting – 7pm at Grimes

·      10/15 Pack Meeting for grades 1-5 – 8pm-8:45pm at Grimes

o  Oakmont Fire Company and fire prevention

·      10/22 - 10/24 Boy Scouts camping trip at Haverford Reserve

o  Welcome to stop by and visit on Saturday if you can’t camp

·      11/13 Holiday Food Drive – bag drop off, 9:30 am at Grimes

·      11/19 Pack Meeting for grades 1-5 – 7pm-7:45pm at Grimes

·      11/20 Holiday Food Drive – bag pick up, 9:30 am at Grimes

·      12/10 Christmas Pack Meeting – 7pm at Grimes

·      1/22 – Sleepover at Franklin Institute

·      1/30 – Scout Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral for Parvuli Dei Medal award – 2pm

·      2/5 Scout Saturday at Haverford Reserve cookout and hike

o  Welcome to stop by for cookout and hike and/or camp for Fri and Sat nights

·      2/6 – Scout Mass at St. Denis and breakfast at Grimes

·      2/18 – Blue Mountain Ski Trip (and Tubing Trip)

·      2/25 – Pinewood Derby Race – check in from 5pm-6pm

·      3/4 - 3/6 – Boy Scouts Camping trip to Hawk Mountain

·      3/20 – Bowling at Wynnewood Lanes - 2pm

·      4/15-17 – Boy Scouts Camping trip to Camp Rodney

·      4/15 Blue and Gold Banquet – 6pm-7:30pm at Grimes

·      6/4 Camden Riversharks game, fireworks and camping

·      July – Camping trip to KOA in West Chester

Each den(grade) has additional meetings once or twice a month.

Links:

www.colbsa.org – Cradle of Liberty Council of Boy Scouts of America

www.scoutstuff.org – Boy Scouts of America Retail Store

www.myscouting.org – Youth Protection and other BSA training

www.nccs-bsa.org – National Catholic Committee on Scouting

www.oyya.org – Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Youth and Young Adults – has information on Catholic Scouting Religious Medals

Announcements

Mission

The Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout program emphasizes shared leadership, learning about the community, family understanding, character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.

The Cub Scout Promise:

I Promise

To do my best

To do my duty to God

And my country,

To ehlp other people, and

To obey the Law of the Pack

The Law of the Pack:

The Cub Scout follows the Akela(leader)

The Cub Scout helps the pack go

The pack helps the Cub Scout grow

The Cub Scout gives goodwill

FAQ

How are Cub Scouts organized?  Our Pack is broken into five Dens for each of five grades(1-5).  The program is set forth by the Boy Scouts of America.  At the end of earning the requirements, scouts advance to the Boy Scout Troop for grades 6 and above. 

What is the time commitment for a participating scout?  Pack Meetings are once a month for all five grades normally on a Friday night.  Den Meetings for each grade are once or twice a month either immediately after school or on a weekday evening depending on the Den Leader’s schedule.  Sleepovers and outings are listed on the main page of the Cub Scouts and vary slightly each year.

What are the Cub Scout Dens?  

1^st grade – Tiger

2^nd grade – Wolf

3^rd grade – Bear

4^th grade – Webelos 1

5^th grade – Webelos 2

What are the costs involved?  Our dues are $29/year for the 2010-2011 year.  This includes the handbook for the year and covers operating expenses.  We subsidize our costs by having one fund raiser per year selling Corbi’s Pizza and Baked Goods.  Uniforms are suggested but not required and can be purchased online or at the Boy Scout store in Devon, PA.  Dues do not include trips.

Is it too late to join?  You can join at any time of the year. 

How do I join?  Call the Den Leader for your son’s grade listed on the main page of the St Denis Cub Scouts area of this website