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At our last den meeting Mr. Wheeler worked with the Webelos and Bears and showed them how to make a paracord bracelet. Not all of the scouts were able to finish and many of the younger scouts were interested. Here is a tutorial to watch to help you complete the project.
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This morning 16 Scouts and their grownups from Pack 354 participated in the second week of the national cub scouting service project, Scouting for Food. We started the day with donuts to fuel up for the morning then set out on our adventure. We were so surprised and delighted by the generosity of our neighbors. The scouts enjoyed the scavenger hunt of figuring out which boxes and bags outside of front doors were food donations and which were amazon deliveries. In total we collected around 650 food items ranging in size from a 50 pound bag of rice to some old soy sauce packets! Thank you to all of the friends of Pack 354 for your generosity.
We had an amazing campout a few weekends ago! Everyone who came had an amazing time enjoying the fall colors, playing games, eating amazing food, and singing as loud as we could at the campfire.
Check out some of our pictures here! Last weekend we participated in the first half of one of scouting's largest service projects, Scouting For Food. This year there was a little mix up at the council after various food banks' availability was affected by COVID, but they scrambled and figured it out. This is a marquee project for Cub Scouts that's been around for decades. Scouts from all over the country participated, and our pack had multiple groups of scouts going out over two days in two neighborhoods. We will be collecting the donations next weekend and dropping them off at a Denver food pantry.
How does Scouting For Food Work?
Scouting For Food happens over two weekends. During the first weekend (November 6th and 7th), scouts leave door hangers with information about the project on residents' doors. Residents gather nonperishable foods to donate. We will collect the donations on the second weekend (November 13th). Running a cub scout pack well takes group of dedicated leaders. Here is a list of jobs that need to be done that require varying levels of time commitment. The best packs have a lot of parent involvement. Remember that we do everything by the cub scout motto of "Do Your Best!" If you are interested in helping with any of these roles please reach out to Kyle Wheeler, Cub Master of our pack.
Cub Master - This person is the leader of the pack's operations and leads most of the events where scouts are involved. Manages the pack calendar and communication with families. Also responsible for coordinating with scouting BSA district and HQ staff. Pack Committee Chair - This person is responsible for coordinating the adults involved in helping the pack. They manage the pack's budget and bank account and ensure the volunteers have all of the information they need. Den Leaders - There are two of these volunteers required for each grade level to lead the Boys and Girls den. The Den leaders are responsible for planning and leading the monthly den meeting with a focus on fun activities and requirement completion. Also responsible for tracking each scout's progress to earning each requirement and awarding beltloops and patches. Assistant Den Leaders - Support the den leaders in executing the scouting program. Support with discussion, behavior redirection, and small group break out sessions. Event Committee Chairs - The best scouting memories are made during the big fun events. These also take time to plan. These volunteers are responsible for partnering with the pack and den leaders on their one special event and are the main poc on the event day. Event Committee Chairs available are: - Pinewood Derby - Scouting for Food - Campout - Rocket Derby - Service Project Fundraising Committee Chair - The scouting program is expensive to run. To keep the dues as affordable as possible we need to do some fundraising. This person will help set the vision as well as operationalize the pack's fundraising efforts. Pack Historian- This person is responsible for documenting pack events and writing blog posts about them. |
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