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Leave
Nothing but Footprints
Warm
weather is a perfect time for outdoor adventure, complete
with den hikes in the neighborhood, park, or on local
trails. As we enjoy our outdoor world, we should strive
to take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints.
Learn about Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines and
ways we can minimize our impact on the environment. Take
a backyard hike and practice the Leave No Trace frontcountry
guidelines. Have a contest to see who can take the best
wildlife photograph. Earn the Cub Scout Leave No Trace
Awareness Award. Do your Good Turn and leave these areas
cleaner then you found them. Remember to record your service
with Good Turn for America. The end of the month has all
dens moving up the Cub Scout trail. You might want to
consider working on the Wildlife Conservation belt loop
and pin this month.
Read
about scouting themes.
Pack
Picnic/Raingutter Regatta!
Our last meeting will actually be our pack picnic and rain gutter regatta on Saturday, June 6 at Cedar Mill Park next to Cedar Mill Elementary. We'll start at 5pm. The pack will supply hot dogs, veggie burgers, buns, condiments, plates, napkins, utensils and dessert. Families need to provide side dishes, drinks, chairs and blankets. We'll be celebrating Oregon's 150th birthday with cookies in the shape of the state! The boys will be getting awards and their neckerchiefs (those who are returning) for next year. They'll also be racing their boats in a rain gutter regatta... just for fun!
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May
Pack Meeting Agenda
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Flag Ceremony
- Wolves
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Welcome & Advancement
- Shellie
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Den News
- Shellie
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Awards Ceremony - Wolf & Bear Badges
- Shellie
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Touch It! Gameshow
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Scout Activity/Parent Talk
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Announcements
- Shellie
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Flag Ceremony
- Wolves
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New
Cubmaster
As of June, Shellie will be stepping down as Pack 207 Cubmaster. Since her youngest son will be joining Cub Scouts as a Tiger, Shellie will serve as the den leader for both the Tigers and the Webelos (I and II) for the coming year. Dave Hobson graciously has accepted the Cubmaster position for 2009-10. Dave's son, Ian, is a Bear, and his older son is a Boy Scout. Dave has served in many different capacities, both in Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops, and brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm. We're very lucky to have Dave leading Pack 207! Please offer him your thanks and congratulations.
School Carnivals
The scouts will be represented at both the Bonny Slope and Cedar Mill carnivals. We'll be hauling out the pinewood derby tracks! We're asking scouts to wear their uniforms to the carnivals. And if your son brings two non-scout friends over to our booth, there'll be a treat for him!
New
Pinewood Derby Tracks
The pack committee has approved the purchase of a new 42-foot, 6-lane metal track, leveling kit, timer and track software. Wow! That's cool!
Parent
Volunteers
We've made parent job assignments for 2009-10. Please pick up a copy on the back table. We did our best job to honor preferences, but in some cases, it was not possible. Webelos parents got first choice, Bear parents got second choice, etc. If you turned in your registration form late, your preferences were probably filled. If you marked your registration form "undecided," you haven't yet been assigned. We still have CRITICAL positions that are open: Committee Chair, Volunteer Chair and Awards Chair. Please consider learning more about these positions by talking to Shellie.
Awards
Is your son missing a belt loop, pin or segment that you think he has earned? Please check with Janet Vanoni.
Friends of Scouting Goal Reached
We reached our goal for the Friends of Scouting campaign! Thanks to everyone who contributed. And thank you to Daina Stockwell for collecting.
Looking
Ahead
At April's pack meeting, we will be looking ahead to next year. We will be asking all parents to fill out a registration form for their son if he will be returning to scouting next year (and we hope that he will!). This will simplify the registration process in the fall. In addition, all parents will be asked to sign up for a parent job. Every parent in the pack is required to do so. (If you or your spouse serve on the Pack Committe, only one job is required per family.) Remember, many hands make light work!
Pack
Survey
Thank you for filling out the pack survey. We'll be adding the following activities next year: Beavers Game, Monster Truck Rally and Family Campout/Conservation Project at Barton Park. We're also adding a community service project: a flag plant on Veterans Day. Pack meetings will include more games and skits and less talking!
News
from the Dens
