posted Feb 8, 2012 8:17 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
The Pack 108 Committee Chair would like to invite you to the February 25th Arrow of Light Ceremony in conjunction with the February Pack meeting. We would like to do the next Pack meeting on Saturday Feb 25th instead of Feb 28th, because we want to encourage attendance at the Arrow of Light and then everyone can have the Tuesday Feb 28th off.
What is the Arrow of Light? The Arrow of Light award is the highest award available to Cub Scouts. All of the achievements earned in Cub Scouting are recognized on the Arrow award that the boys earn.
The award itself requires the Scout to have earned the Webelos Scout badge and eight activity badges. In addition to the skill and activity requirements of the preceding ranks, the Arrow of Light journey helps the boys earn many of the requirements for the lower ranks of the Boy Scouts.
The Arrow of Light award is the only Cub Scout award that can be worn on a Boy Scout uniform. Both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts wear the badge below the left pocket. Adults wear the square-knot version of the badge above the left pocket. Cub Scouts who earn the Arrow of Light are eligible to join a Boy Scout Troop prior to turning the normally-required age of eleven.
The ceremony and the arrows that the boys painted and made are symbolic of the achievements throughout their career in scouting, so the awards your boys are earning now will someday make it to the Arrow....if that makes sense. Because we think it's important that the boys from all ages see the older boys achievements and this special ceremony we are hoping you'll join us at 6:00PM on Saturday Feb 25th.
We will also be asking for volunteers from each den to participate in the skit during the ceremony so please email back if your son would like to have a part in the skit.
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posted Feb 2, 2012 9:06 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Feb 5, 2012 6:31 PM
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Sunday Masses
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon & 5:30 pm
For the upcoming masses on 2/11, 2/12, 2/18 and 2/19 - we would love to have folks take pre-orders for Apple Dumpling Fundraiser. If you are willing to cover a mass, we will brief you on what you need to do, basically help folks fill out a form to order them and collect $ if they can pay then or you can still take the orders and have them pay at pickup. We will have forms and guidelines to track the sales accurately and have timely deposits into the bank. :)
Please respond to the Doodle poll - just list your name and check the mass that you can cover or if you cannot help just check no.
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posted Feb 2, 2012 1:09 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Feb 2, 2012 9:06 PM
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The 2012 University of Scouting will be held at Trinity High School, in Camp Hill, on Saturday, March 31.
The registration fee will be $20 per leader, and registration is available online.
On the day of the event: - Check-in will begin promptly at 7:30am
- Opening ceremonies begin at 8:30am
- Classes starting at 9am.
- The day will conclude at 4pm.
- Lunch will be provided.
Courses
University of Scouting offers leaders the opportunity to learn essential Scouting techniques, which will aide them in making activities more rewarding for their Scouts, and enable their Pack/Troop to thrive. Classes vary from basic knot tying to an introduction on the new Journey to Excellence Program.
The entire course catalog is available here.
- Den Chief Training, which is an all-day course for Boy Scouts serving as den chiefs in a Cub Scout pack, will also be offered. Please click this link to sign up.
- Commissioner College is a part of the University of Scouting.
- Interested participants can sign up for the special commissioner courses through the regular University of Scouting registration link.
- Participants in the Commissioner College may take regular University of Scouting courses as their schedule permits.
Registration Instructions
Registration for the University of Scouting is available online.
Clicking the link above will take a participant to the registration website (called Eventbrite).
- Registrants need only choose one ticket type, either University of Scouting Registrant; Instructor; or Den Chief Training Participant.
- To begin the process of registering, select the quantity of each ticket, including a shirt if you are ordering one, and then press “Order Now.”
- After this, you will be taken to a screen to enter your information and your course selections.
Registration Deadline = March 11
The event fee is $20 until March 11. After March 11, the fee will go up to $30.
Location
University of Scouting will be held at Trinity High School which is located at 3601 Simpson Ferry Road; Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Questions?
Please contact Patrick Colvin, event staff advisor, for any questions or concerns
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posted Jan 30, 2012 8:31 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Feb 2, 2012 9:07 PM
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Apple Dumpling FUNDRAISER is our local fundraiser for kids to fund their scout accounts
Apple Dumplings MADE FRESH from Sycamore Spring
Orchard, Jonestown, PA
Pricing
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$5.50 per Apple Dumpling
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Checks should be made payable to CUB PACK 108
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Please collect payment at time of sale and turn monies in with orders on February 14th
Additional
Information
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Apple Dumplings are made FRESH and comes on a 6” pie
plate
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Individual wrapped; they can be frozen after delivery.
Buyout is $33.00 or order of 6 apple dumplings.
Minimum sales can also be reached by helping out after 2
masses.
Scout gets
50% of profit made to Pack for their scout account for every dumpling sold*
Proceeds
from dumplings sold during church sales will be equally divided amongst the
scouts selling at masses.
OUR GOAL this year is 1000 apple dumplings.
Delivery is February 25th and 26th
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posted Jan 30, 2012 2:12 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Jan 30, 2012 2:13 PM
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Check here for uniform patch placement for the Class "A" uniforms |
posted Jan 29, 2012 1:32 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Feb 2, 2012 9:08 PM
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Important information - Most of the Pack 108 Wolves and Bears will be attending the Jun 17-19 camp.
- Resident Camps do not require that the scout's adult partner attend the whole camp with them - they do require that we have 2-deep adult leadership at all times with one adult per every 8 scouts.
- Our Pack will not be able to attend a Cub Scout or a Webelos Resident Camp unless two BSA trained adults are present with the scouts at all times. So we do need adults to volunteer to help the leaders.
Do not register at this time as we will be registering as a unit.
For current Webelos and Bears they will be eligible for Webelos Resident Camps because they will be entering 4th and 5th grades
Webelos Resident Camps ($230 per scout/$100 per adult if registered before May 1)
For current Tigers and Wolves they will be eligible for Cub Scout Resident Camps because they will be entering 2nd and 3rd grades
Cub Scout Resident Camps ($115 per scout/$55 per adult if registered before May 1)
Union Canal District Day Camp - this is a nice camp for entering Tigers 1st graders to introduce them to camp
Feel free to contact the Camp Director, Patrtick McCormack, if you have questions. Patrick McCormack, Summer Camp Director - Camp TuckahoeCamp Tuckahoe on Facebook! |
posted Jan 29, 2012 1:30 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Feb 2, 2012 9:09 PM
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See below for upcoming calendar items. Also check out more details at the google calendar. January 2012 - Tues Jan 31 Canceled PACK MEETING - check with your den leader if you are having a den meeting
February 2012 - Sun Feb 5 Scout Sunday 10:30 Mass - arrive at 10:10AM at St. Joan of Arc
- Sat Feb 28 Arrow of Light ceremony and Pack Meeting
March 2012 - Sat March 3 District Pinewood Derby
- Tue March 20 Blue and Gold Banquet at 5:30 PM to 8:30PM
April 2012 - Sat April 14 Fishing Derby, Hidden Valley
- Sat April 14 Shelter Drive
- Sat April 28 Kiss Hershey Back - Hershey Environmental Cleanup
May 2012 - TBA Spring Trip
- TBA St Joan of Arc - May procession
- Thur May 31 Memorial Day parade
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posted Jan 2, 2012 6:12 PM by Michelle Nickolaus
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updated Jan 17, 2012 10:42 AM
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New Birth of Freedom Council has announced the dates for the upcoming 2012 Adult Wood Badge Training Course.
- The training is a 2-week course held over the following two weekends at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation:
- 1st weekend - August 24-26, 2012
- 2nd weekend September 14-16, 2012
- The Wood Badge Training Course can trace its roots back to Baden Powell and Brownsea Island.
- It is not an outdoor training course, but one that expands your leadership skills and enriches your scouting experience.
- You learn a variety of program and practical scouting information and you will fellowship with Scout Leaders from all over the Council as well as from surrounding Councils.
- The leadership lessons learned through this training not only help you to create a better scouting experience for the youth we serve but also can be transferred to your family and work lives.
- Much of the training comes directly from professional leadership courses offered to the business leaders across the country.
- Wood Badge for the 21st century is available to all Trained Scout leaders.
- It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders, as well as Council and District leaders.
- Applications are available on the Council website (www.newbirthoffreedom.org)
- Cost for the course is $240.00 and scholarship money is available.
- For questions or more information please contact Robert Metka, Scoutmaster for the course at 717-540-7191 or bsacampmaster@verizon.net
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