Cuboree Planned For (and by) Local Packs
Cub Scout Camping is Back! Over the past 18 months, scouting has surged in the City of Philadelphia, exposing Philadelphia youth to citizenship, adventures, archery, camping, science achievements, and so much more. The Triune District Executive, Anthony Weiss, took note of this new cadre of Cub Leadership and approached Packs 16 (White Rock Baptist Church), Pack 147 (Trinity Lutheran Church), and Pack 133 (St. Thomas African Episcopal Church) to bring back the long lost Cuboree.
In January the Packs of the Triune District began meeting and immediately invited other Packs to join in and collaborate. Packs 98 and 189 joined with the other packs. Camp HART was selected for the site during the weekend of Friday, May 13 - 15, 2011. Activities are scheduled to include fishing, camp fires, hiking, and so much more!
Terry Johnson, Cubmaster Pack 16 says "this is a great time for our Cubs to get re-introduced to the woods and away from the video games". Ms. Curry, Den Leader, Pack 189 added "I am looking forward to working with other Packs!". "We have gone camping before, but not this big of a camping event," stated Mr. Winfield, Cubmaster, CP 98. Mr. Wilson, the Assistant Cub Master for CP 133 remarked "scouting has a proven pathway of success for our youth. It is great that Packs from in and around Philadelphia will get a chance to scout and grow together."
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Campership Forms Available Its that time of season! Camperships are need-based aid provided to scouts attending Cradle of Liberty sponsored camping programs. This aid can reduce the cost of camp by up to 50%. To apply, you will need to fill out the below application, and submit it to your Unit Leader for their certification. Once it is certified, camperships should be submitted to Anthony Weiss (District Executive) with a 50$ deposit for each application. All applications must be received by May 1st. For more information, please contact Anthony Weiss.
Camperships are available for our council-sponsored camps, including Cub Scout Day Camp, Cub Adventures at Camp Hart, Cub Weekends at Camp Garrison, and Boy Scout Summer Camp at Resica Falls.
Download your campership form here.
Cub Scout Summer Camping Opportunities
Cub Scouts have the opportunity to participate in three unique programs this summer. If your Pack would like to stay local, the Triune District is recommending the Northern District Day Camp, which is held the week of July 27th. If you are looking for a sleep-away opportunity, we recommend signing up for either Cub Adventures or Cub Weekends at Camp Garrison.
Friends of Scouting Season
Friends of Scouting is our annual giving campaign to assist in sustaining Scouting in the Philadelphia region. The monies contributed to this campaign help fund programs such as: - Camperships to in-need families
- Scout Resource Centers in Philadelphia and Valley Forge
- 2 camping reservations operating a total of 4 camps
- Cub Scout Summer Camping
Please contact Anthony Weiss (District Executive) to schedule a Friends of Scouting presentation for your unit. You can make you pledge now by going to colbsa.org/fos
| Important Dates 4/04 - Planning Meeting for Sping Cuboree 3/31 - Drop Date for any January Recharter units 4/4 - Committee Meeting 4/18 - Roundtable and OA Meeting 4/29 - Spring Boy Scout Camporee 5/1 - Camperships Due Important Announcement If your unit's recharter was due in January and it is not complete, your unit will be dropped on March 31st. You will need to stop conducting any programming as your unit will no longer be covered by liability insurance or accident insurance. Your unit will also be removed from the beAscout.org database. Please contact Anthony Weiss immediately to develop a plan to complete your recharter in a timely manner. Outstanding Recharters: Packs: 45, 72, 98, 133, 147, 152, 176 Troops: 72, 93, 147, 270, 350, 400, 871 Philadelphia Scout Shop Under New Management The Philadelphia Scout shop is now under the care of Mr. Don Wallace. Don, a long-time Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, and Crew Advisor has been working on improving the selection of items as well as the overall atmosphere of the downtown Scout shop. Currently, Don is compiling a sheet for every unit which lists all of the required uniform items. Come down sometime to fill out a form for your unit and get to know Don. Contact Your District Leadership Anthony Weiss - District Executive 215-988-9811 x144 Lou Perseghin - Quality Unit Executive 215-988-9811 x227 Charles West - District Chairman 610-494-6602 Christine Shaw - District Commissioner 610-586-3795 Visit Our Website Visit our District's website for up-to-date information regarding upcoming events and other important resources. www.colbsa.org/triune |
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