Great Volunteerism in the Pack
We have successfully engaged all returning families with 100% volunteerism,
making the 2008-09 year one of unparalleled participation. Families that are new to scouting are not required required to manage pack activities but are welcome to contribute their time and support. the advantages of full participation is that all
Pack 207 scouts will have the opportunity to see their parent/caregiver
modeling volunteerism. Pick up a list of volunteer assignments from the back table at the Pack meeting. Congratulations and thank you to all! Read more.
Pow Wow
All
den leaders and pack committee leaders are strongly encouraged
to attend this year’s Pow Wow, sponsored by the Cascade Pacific Council, on Saturday,
November 15. This day-long event allows leaders
to receive all their training in one stop! Remember, every boy deserves a well-trained
leader! To register for Pow Wow, go to the website:
http://www.cpcbsa.org/training/counciltrainingevents/powwow/index.html
Scouttrack.com completes a
banner first year
Last
year, Pack 207 began using Scouttrack.com to track
the boys’ achievements and manage contact information within the
pack. After a full year, pack
leadership has declared it a rip-roaring success. Not only does it easily help
minimize what used to be hours of den, parents and pack leaders time
overseeing acquisition of badges, awards and achievements, but it also
makes it fast and easy to assess your child’s current status and
outstanding requirements. Parents need to be fastidious about keeping their contact
information and their child’s achievements up to date. It's the only way to ensure your son receives his awards at pack meetings. If you haven't used scouttrack.com, please ask your den leader for help. Connect to Scouttrack.com.
News from the Dens
Den 3 - We’re happy to have all
of our Bears return for another year of scouting! We’re also pleased to welcome
our new Bears, Akshay and Ian. This summer, six of our Bears attended
Cub World for their first overnight camping experience. The boys enjoyed BB gun shooting,
archery and whittling, and each boy was “knighted.” We have already had our first den
meeting and completed Achievement 5: Games, Games, Games. In two weeks, we will do our
community service project. Read more about the Bears’ Den.
Den 9 -The Wolf Cubs had a blast at Camp Ireland in August! We especially enjoyed the BB guns, archery, and shooting water rockets into the air. The suspension bridge was a lot of fun, too. We liked making it rock like a boat on the ocean; we pretended it was our pirate ship. AAARRR! Now that we are in September, we started our fall program with making photo pages of Camp Ireland for our Cub Scout memory books. We are looking forward to having some new friends in our den. We already know of three who may be joining us! Read more about the Wolves’ Den.
What to buy for a New Scout
Here’s a list of
the essentials for your new scout:
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Short-sleeved shirt (Blue for Tigers, Wolves and Bears. Tan for Webelos.)
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Neckerchief (Specific colors for Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos.)
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Neckerchief Slide (Specific style for Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos.)
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Belt
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Sunset Trail District Patch
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Pack Numerials: 207
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Den Numerials (Den 2 for Tigers, Den 9
for Wolves, Den 3 for Bears, Den 8 for Webelos)
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Badge Magic (For those who don’t want to sew patches)
·
Spiral-bound handbook
Your son’s uniform and supplies can be purchased at the Scout Store: 2145 SW Naito Parkway, Portland. Just tell one of the clerks that
you’re a new scout parent, and they will walk you through the
process. Read more on the uniform.
Look the Part
Please
remember to have your son wear his uniform to school on the days of his den
and pack meetings. The shirt should
be tucked in with jeans or dark blue pants or shorts. Also, we lose several neckerchief
slides every year. Consider
sewing the slide onto the neckerchief (see Gillian
for an example) or wrap masking tape around the back of the slide to make
it fit more snugly.
Please encourage your son to wear his uniform with pride! Read more.
Thank you to our new Co-Cubmaster
No
appreciation is appreciation enough for the contributions offered by our
new Co-Cubmaster, David.
Having over a decade of experience in leading Cub Scouts and Boy
Scouts, he has returned to Pack 207 to help out in our time of need. Please offer him your thanks. Read more.
October’s Theme is Adventures in Books!
What
great adventures come in books? Let's discover some in October. Visit the
library and learn to navigate your way through the "card catalog
computer," down the aisles of many adventures, and to an adventure of
your own choice. Sign up for your library card while on your visit. Create
your own outdoor epic adventure on a hike, campout, or maybe at a ball
field or park. Make a costume for one of the characters from your favorite
story. At the pack meeting the boys can dress as their favorite book
character. Take part in Pedro's "Say Yes to Reading" program in Boy's Life.
This might also be a good month to work on the Communication or Computer
belt loop and pin. Encourage the boys to have the courage to search for,
discover, and share adventure this month. The theme (as established by BSA)
for October’s Pack meeting is “Adventures in Books.” We’re asking that every boy
dress up as a character from one of their favorite books or stories. (If his costume precludes him from
wearing his uniform, that’s ok.)
There will be PRIZES for every scout who participates!
Read about scouting themes.
Park / Trail Cleanup Coming Up
Park Project: Ivy pulling at Cedar Mill Park on
Saturday, October 25 12-3:00pm. Tools will be provided. Please bring gloves if you have them, and wear long sleeves, long pants, and old shoes or boots. This will be rain or shine, so bring rain gear if it looks like you might need it. (Remember, there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing!)
THPRD would like to know how many people to expect, so if you plan to come, please e-mail Susan or put your name on the sign-up sheet at the Pack meeting
Read more.
Snow Play Day
This event is a cub scout favorite! You and your son (sorry, because of insurance liability, no siblings)
spend the day at the Boy Scout Nanitch Lodge on Mount Hood (just down the road from Timberline). You can enjoy tubing
(tubes provided) and snow fort building. Bring lunch and ski or bike helmets for safety. The pack will pay for the boys;
adults pay $7. Please sign up with Jeff at the back table during the Pack meeting. (Please note: the exact date will not be known until after Lodge Cleanup on October 11.
However, it will likely be a Saturday in February.) When we get the date, you will find it
on the website.
Calendar of Events
19 September 2008 – Pack Meeting: Roundup!
(All Scouts)
7 October 2008 –Committee Meeting (Pack
Leaders)
24 October 2008 – Pack Meeting: Wreath
Sales Kickoff (All Scouts)
25 October 2008 – Park / Trail cleanup
(All Scouts & parent helpers)
See the annual calendar.
