Friday, September 14, 2012

CUB PACK 133 eNews: Membership Drive @ Overbrook Park Community Day 9/15 10:45 AM - 1 PM & OPEN HOUSE @ Church 2 PM

Greeting New & Returning Families!

We have a great year in store for your son for him to have fun while growing as a human being! 

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scout Oath  Scout Law
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
A Scout is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent

WIN A FREE TRIP? 
The Cub Scout who brings the most friends to the Open House on 9/15 will will a FREE trip to Welcome DAY TRIP to Camp HART (see details below). 

Our new 2012 - 2013 PACK Calendar is available for download!


We will be updating our parent e-mail list at the end of September to reflect our new and returning parents only. 

Please feel free to share this eNewsletter with any family or friends with boys grades 1st - 5th who you think may enjoy our scout program.


PACK Membership Drive @ Overbrook Park Community Day 9/15 10:45 AM - 1 PM & OPEN HOUSE @ Church 2 PM

PEACE WALK will travel down Haverford Avenue and end at Rose Playground with games and activities for children. PACK 133 Leaders and Parents are being asked to lead a fun game or activity of your choice for boys and girls to help make this event a success. Website: www.opca19151.org REMINDER: PACK Open House is 2 PM @ Church
When
Fri, September 14, 10:45am – 1:00pm GMT-04:00
Where
77th & City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Who
(Guest list has been hidden at organizer's request)


Want to get a head start on registering?    


REQUIRED FORMS & DUES TO ENROLL IN PACK 133 
All below must be completed and returned by Parent / Guardian

  1. BSA Youth application http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406A.pdf
  2. BSA Medical Forms (http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx)
    1. Parts A&B due with Youth Applicationhttp://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/parts_ab.pdf
    2. Part C is due by October 30  http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/part_c.pdf
  3. Talent Release Form (download form)
  4. Youth Protection Handout
  5. Den Summary Sheet (signed) (http://bit.ly/CubScoutCliffNotes)  
    1. Parent only needs to sign for their youth(s) Den
  6. Parent Talent Survey http://bit.ly/Pack133Survey
  7. Annual Dues $62
    1. $22 Registration                                   = $22
    2. $4 / month (Sept. - June)    * 10           = $40
  8. Optional Boys Life Magazine subscription        $12


How to Make Scouting FREE? 

ANSWER: Participate in Pack Fundraisers!
    1. Popcorn - October You can start Selling Sept 1!
      1. Individual Take Home Sales
        1. Popcorn Display Advertisement link
        2. Popcorn Order Form
      2. Online Popcorn Sales
        1. Sign Your Scout Up for Online Popcorn Sales
    2. Camp Cards - January
    3. Pancake Breakfast - February


(folder with all links http://bit.ly/CP133NewScouts )

 
Please invite as many of your sons friends from school, camp, library and the neighborhood!


MEMBERSHIP DRIVE @ LAMBERTON SCHOOL, Thursday, Sept. 27, 6 PM - 7:30 PM
7501 Woodbine Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151

We will be recruiting for both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. We are asking any Leaders, Scouts, and Parents to come out to help man our information table to pass out literature and talk with potential scouts and parents.

Scouts should be in Class A uniform. 

Please RSVP your attendance to me at joel.cp133@gmail.com


PACK Welcome DAY TRIP to Camp HART
Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 - 5505 Upper Ridge Road, Pennsburg PA 18073
  • Meet at church @ 7:45 AM
  • Depart for Camp HART by 8:15 AM
  • Arrival: aprox 9:30 AM



Please dress accordingly (sunscreen, hat, water bottle, insect repellent and rain poncho)     
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday September 29, 2012 at 9am at Camp Hart off Miller Road in Pennsburg PA 18073.



WEBELOS I&II Overnight, Saturday, Sept. 29th to Sunday, Sept. 30th
Cost: FREE
Sign Up End Date: Tuesday, 9/25/2012
  • Webelos must attend Day Trip to Camp HART to participate.
  • Will travel from Camp HART to Camp Delmont (both on the BSA Scout Reservation) 
  • Males Leaders and Webelos fathers who are interested, please RSVP to me ASAP joel.cp133@133@gmail.com 
  • Camping Supply List Required 
    1. NO VIDEO GAMES OR PHONES
    2. Class A or Class B Uniform 
    3. Webelos Book, paper and pencil 
    4. Tent (optional)
    5. Rain poncho
    6. Boots or sneakers (no open toe foot wear)
    7. Sleeping bag or 2 blankets 
    8. tooth brush and tooth paste
    9. soap,  wash cloth, towel
    10. Change of clothes 
    11. socks
    12. Pajamas or other sleeping wear
    13. flash light with spare batteries 

Please see a Guys Camping 2012 flyer (attached)
--
YIS,

Joel Wilson, Asst. Cub Master
CUB SCOUTS PACK 133
@ St. Thomas Episcopal Church
6361 Lancaster Avenue, Phila., PA 19151

CONTACTS
E-mail: Joel.cp133@gmail.com
Tel:      267-329-9332
Fax:    206-350-5152
Blog http://PhillyScouts133.blogspot.com
Photo Album http://bit.ly/cp133photos
Triune District Blog: http://triune.colbsa.net

MEETINGS (Sep. 2011 - Jun 2012)
Cubs: 2pm - 3:30pm Tiger Den (1st Grade), Wolf Den (2nd Grade), Bear Den (3rd Grade)
Weblos: 4pm - 5:30pm (4th & 5th Grade)

PACK COMMITTEE
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Wendy Palmer, Chairperson               e-mail: rvpwendy@yahoo.com
Gloria Shabazz, Treasurer                  e-mail: gshabazz@msn.com
Regina Gray, Secretary                      e-mail: angelsent1102@yahoo.com 

Philadelphia Scout Shop
-Located in the Bruce S. Marks Center, 22nd & Winter Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103 *Free Parking!*  (Need Directions? Use http://maps.google.com or www.septa.org)

Official BSA Cub Scouts Age Guidelines for Dens

Cub Scout Cliff Notes

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