Tuslaw Pack 933

Monday May 28th is the annual North Lawrence Memorial Day Parade.   We will meet at the Chapel of Cross Church on Orrville Rd @ 09:00 am.    Scouts must wear their uniforms.  Scout shirt, neckerchief, plain pants/shorts w belt loops (NO athletic or camo shorts)and a belt, socks and tennis shoes.    Bring a bag of wrapped candy for your Scout to toss out to the parade watchers!

Come prepared for the weather…. sunny and hot (sunscreen and a water bottle) or chilly and rainy (ponchos!).

We will be riding on a flat bed truck and tossing candy to the crowds.  Parents, come w your cameras and chairs and grab a prime viewing spot to cheer on your Scout!

You are invited to stay after the parade for the ceremony at the church cemetery, in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms.

Also, Boy Scout Troop 933 will be having a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser in the church hall starting @ 07:00 am.   Come and support our Boy Scout troop and have a stack of cakes!

It is that time of the Scouting year again.   Den meeting have been attended, Go See Its have been seen, Hikes hiked, Campouts camped,  Service rendered to the community, fun had, and even some learning thrown in there too…

It is time to take the next step in Scouting and Cross over to the next Den level.Tigers will become Wolves.   Wolves will become Bears.  Bears will become Webelos.   The Pack will grow and become stronger.

So please come and join us for this momentous occasion!

Scouts, wear your uniforms proudly and come looking sharp!

Thursday was a fantastic night.   We crossed over a great bunch of Webelos to Boy Scout Troop 933.     They leave behind a really good, solid, legacy for our younger Scouts to follow and emulate.

Congratulations to our newest Boys Scouts… the Raccoon Patrol!  Good luck on the trail to Eagle.  Mind the words of Chief Akela… remember the story of the arrow.

A few thank you’s are in order, if I leave any one out, I am sorry…

-Mr Longworth and Troop 933

-The Boys Scouts from Troop 933 who presided over the Arrow of Light Ceremony, GREAT job Scouts!

-Mrs Reed and Mrs Paul and Mrs Kelleman for being EXCELLENT den leaders for these Scouts throughout their years.

-Pack 925 for allowing your Webelos to join us for this ceremony.

-The folks who worked behind the scenes to put on the ceremony.

-The gifted craftsman who made the Arrow of Light Plaques (not sure who it was, but THANKS they were awesome.)

-The Parents of our new Boy Scouts for being with them and encouraging them.

-Our Pack leadership.

-The new Boys Scouts for their legacy

-And of course the younger Scouts who bore witness to this cross over and await theirs some day soon.  Good job being polite and attentive during the Arrow of Light Ceremony and the Webelos Crossover!

Thanks again!

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Now, we have ONE month to go till the rest of us cross over to our next Dens…   so finish up your ranks and get those books turned into your Den leaders!

CAN. NOT. WAIT!!!

Thursday, March 29th 2012, marks a very special day for our Cub Scout pack.   On this day, our Webelos will cross over to Boy Scouts.      These boys that we have watched over and guided as a Pack will leave our Pack and continue their Scouting journey as Boy Scouts.

For five years, they have learned the ways of Akela, the ranks of Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos.   They have had fun and had many adventures.    The boys have camped and maybe hiked, fished and shot an BB gun.   They have sold Popcorn to help fund our pack.   These Webelos have done a great service to our community through our Scouting for Food and raising money for Inca.   They grew as Cubs and boys with their families ever at their sides providing encouragement and support.

Now they will cross a bridge, a simple wooden bridge not unlike the one pictured above, that will symbolize that they are moving forward from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.   They are moving along on their journey in Scouting.     The boys will be joining a Boy Scout troop.    Boy Scouts are different from Cub Scouts.   In Boy Scouts, the Scouts direct and plan their activities w guidance from the adult leaders.   The Scouts work on their merit badges and ranks individually and present their work to the adult leadership when it is complete.    The Scout must recognize the opportunities that are presented to him and use them wisely.    The path to Eagle is hard and long, but so worth the effort and time and struggle.

So, good luck to our Webelos as they crossover.   Please come and celebrate their journey in Scouting.

The Cross Over will be:

Thursday March 29th, 2012 @ Epworth Church

Beginning @ 7:00 pm.   Please arrive promptly so the ceremony can begin as soon as possible.

Tigers, Wolves, and Bears…  come in uniform and looking sharp to honor your fellow Scouts one last time!

Here are a couple articles on cross over and what it means and what it is all about.

http://www.boyscouttrail.com/blog/736.asp

http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0701/d-flin.html

See you there!

Congratulations to all the Scouts who participated in the Pinewood Derby this year!

Winners by Den were:

Tigers:  Dillon

Wolves:  Ty

Bears:  Connor

Webelos:  Andrew

Over all winners were:

1st place:  Dillon (Tiger)

2nd place:  Ty (Wolf)

Congratulations to all who worked so hard on their cars and raced them!

Below are a few of the racers.

THIS Saturday March 10th.   See the EVENTS page for arrival times and rules.   Good Luck to all Racers!

The Activities Committee will be having a meeting:

TUESDAY March 6th at 7:00 pm.       At Epworth Church in one of the class rooms off of the main hall.

They will be working on planning the Pack’s 2012 Summertime activities.   Want to be involved?   Please come! 

Bring your ideas and a willingness to give our boys a great summer of Scouting!

Please come and join in the planning!  

We need YOU!  Yes you, reading this post!  Come help!

It is once again time to recharter w the national Cub Scouts.   Scouts will be chartered through February of 2013.

Fees are:

$16 for each Cub Scout, $16 for each Leader, and $1 for each Tiger parent.  It is also $12 for Boys Life Magazine (optional).

Fees Due:

By the end of the month.   All checks must be made out to “Pack 933″.  Turn them in to your Den leader OR at the January Pack Meeting on the 26th.   Money MUST be turned in by the end of the month.  If not, you will be dropped from our charter.

Any questions?   First check with your Den Leader or contact Greg Paul and or Kim Hill.

Happy New Year to all our Scouts and their families.  We had a great 2011.

Here’s to an equally awesome 2012!

We have lots to do this year.   Scouts keep working on your ranks!   Keep an eye out for upcoming events.