Thursday, December 29, 2011

Boy Scouts: Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Training Saturday 31 December




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From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man133@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 2:02 pm
Subject: Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Training Saturday 31 December
To:

Dear Scouts and Parents,
 
On Saturday 31 December in Norristown there will be training to complete some of the requirements for the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge.  Scouts who already have partial credit have an opportunity to complete the merti badge.
 
Scouts who have not started can get credit for completing some requirements and will complete other requirements at a later date.
 
Emergency Preparedness is a EAGLE REQUIRED merit badge.
 
Scouts who wish to participate need to confirm their attendance either by phone or e-mail.  Scouts will need to report to St. Thomas on Saturday 31 December no later than 1045 hrs (10:45 a.m.).
 
Yours in Scouting,
 

J.R. Brockman

Scoutmaster

Troop 133

609-381-9981

http://phillyscouts133.blogspot.com/

 
 

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Triune District Holiday Party

Triune District Holiday Party...Parents, Leaders & Scouts are Invited! 

Please Help Pack 133 to be Represented Strong in the Building!
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Monday, December 19, 2011, 07:00pm - 08:30pm

Please join us for our monthly Roundtable, held on the third Monday of each month.  We meet from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Marks Resource Center (22nd and Winter Streets, Philadelphia)

Location : 22nd and Winter Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact : Anthony Weiss ( aweiss@colbsa.org)

Please bring a food / refreshment donation for at least 5 to 10 fellow participants :)


P.S. Thank you all for coming out to the Pack 133 Holiday Celebration yesterday! It was a huge success and both the Scouts and Parents who participated enjoyed themselves! I am very proud to annouce that all four Dens (Tigers, Wolfs, Bear, and Weblos) performed a skit they learned in less than 15 minutes!
--
YIS,

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

CONTACTS
Blog http://PhillyScouts133.blogspot.com
Photo Album http://bit.ly/cp133photos
E-mail: Joel.cp133@gmail.com
Tel:  267-329-9332

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)

Office BSA Cub Scouts Age Guidelines for Dens

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Holiday Party Saturday 12/18/2011

HAPPY HOLIDAYS PARENTS!

HOLIDAY PARTY

Setup time 2:00pm - 2:55pm

Holiday Party 3pm - 5pm


Last Saturday 12/9/2011 our Parent Committee decided on having a Pot-Luck style Holiday Party for our Scouts. In addition the Pack will be buying approx 8 pizzas from Overbrook Pizza.

This event will recognize Cub for Heritage Belt Loop and Bobcat achievements. There will also be gifts for Cubs in attendance.

The Pack will also provide a Cub Pack birthday cake to celebrate all the December birthdays. Fell free to bring additional celebratory items for your sons birthday if you would like.

Below are Items Parents have pledged to bring. Please e-mail me back if you can provide anything to help make this activity a joyous occasion for our sons. Please be mindful that we try to provide foods and refreshments that are healthy as well as tasty.

  • Boneless wings
  • banana pudding
  • Pasta salad
  • cupcakes
  • forks
  • napkins
  • pizza (donated by funds from Pack treasury)
  • fried chicken wings.
  • soda
  • beans and rice
  • pretzels
  • Cub Scouts Birthday Cake (donated by funds from Pack treasury)


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Parent Committee Meeting Minutes for December 3, 2011

Time 2:30 to 3:30PM

Place: St Thomas AME Church

Overbrook and Lancaster Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19151

Attendees

Leaders: J. R Brockman, BSA Leader, Scoutmaster; Joel Wilson, Cub master

Parents: Gloria Shabazz, Tiffany Upshaw, Charnette Murphy, Regina Gray, Cynthia Morrison,
Wendy Palmer, Shay and her spouse

Topics Discussed:


J.R Brockman:

Brockman discussed the need for Youth Protection in lieu of the reason events. He also discussed the requirements of every 2yeaars Youth Protection is required by Boy Scouts
of America however our Pack's requirement is yearly. Also he told the parents what Youth
Protection consists of and how it protects adults as well as the Scouts.

He suggested that Parent volunteers become Youth Protected as part of the Pack team.

Joel Wilson:

Discussed Pack 133 and how parents like him became actively involved which led to his
leadership role within the Pack.

In January 2012, the movie Redtails will be released and it is about the Tuskegee Airman.
Tentatively he has arranged to have the Tuskegee Airman come speak with our Pack.

He also discussed the need for volunteers in the area of Chairman, Secretary and Fundraiser.

Wendy Palmer volunteered for position as Chairman without protest from parents attending.
With this parents began volunteering; the new Parent Committee is as follows:

Cub Scout Pack 133 Parent Committee:

Chairman: Wendy Palmer 267-235-9932 rvpwendy@yahoo.com

Co Chairman: Charnette Murphy 267 207 5431 charnettemurphy@yahoo.com

Secretary: Tiffany Upshaw 215-247-2307 H, 830 765-7667 trbupshaw@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Gloria Shabazz on record

Fundraising Chairman: Regina Gray 267-528-8909, angelsent1102@yahoo.com

New Fundraising Committee:

Regina Gray

Charnette Murphy

Cynthia Morrison

Wendy Palmer

Fundraisers discussed by CubMaster Wilson Ski trip or another trip for the winter season the
camping trip was cancelled. Tentatively, Mrs. Upshaw will report at the next meeting the rates
and information for Bear Creek Lodge. Gloria Shabazz will report on the Blazers Ski trip and
rates.

Meeting closed out at 3:57PM.

Wendy Palmer

--
YIS,

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

CONTACTS
Blog http://PhillyScouts133.blogspot.com
Photo Album http://bit.ly/cp133photos
E-mail: Joel.cp133@gmail.com
Tel: 267-329-9332

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)

Office BSA Cub Scouts Age Guidelines for Dens

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--
YIS,

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

CONTACTS
Blog http://PhillyScouts133.blogspot.com
Photo Album http://bit.ly/cp133photos
E-mail: Joel.cp133@gmail.com
Tel: 267-329-9332

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)

Office BSA Cub Scouts Age Guidelines for Dens

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Yes, Cub Scout Den Meetings Today!



YIS,

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

CONTACTS
Blog http://PhillyScouts133.blogspot.com
Photo Album http://bit.ly/cp133photos
E-mail: Joel.cp133@gmail.com
Tel:  267-329-9332

MEETINGS (Sep. 2011 - Jun 2012)
Cubs (Tigers - Bears) 2pm - 3:30pm
Weblos 4pm - 5:30pm

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Friday, December 2, 2011

CUB SCOUTS DEN MEETINGS & PARENT MEETING TOMORROW Sat 12/3/2011

  • PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING 
    • Saturday 12/3 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    • Would you like to be an Officer?
      • Chairman, Secretary, Fund Raising Team
    • Would you like to help plan a trip? Ski trip, etc.
  • DUES - Dues are $56 for the Scout Year.
    • Please be sure to pay at least $36 per Scout by 12/3/2011 meeting to be current for the year end.
  • Calendar - We have begun using our Google Calendar again. You should have received an e-mail with instructions on how to access the calendar. Calendar requires a Google login. 
  • Popcorn - We received our new shipment of Popcorn!
    • Did you Pay for Order Not Received?
      • E-mail me back to let me know what you ordered so I can pull it.
      • Pickup Times: Sat. 12/3 2pm - 2:20pm and 3:30pm - 4:00pm
    • New Popcorn We Have In Stock for Sale
  • Weblos - Come with a cooking idea for next week.
  • Scout Accounts
  • Heritage Belt Loop, Due 12/3/2011
  • Holiday Party - Saturday, December 17, 2011
  • PACK Movie Trip to "Red Tails" - Saturday 1/21/2012
  • PACK trip to National Constitution Center - March 3, 2012

--
YIS,

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

CONTACTS
Blog http://PhillyScouts133.blogspot.com
Photo Album http://bit.ly/cp133photos
E-mail: Joel.cp133@gmail.com
Tel:  267-329-9332

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)

Office BSA Cub Scouts Age Guidelines for Dens

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