The spring camping trip is quickly approaching (May 6-8, 2011). We will be discussing the trip at the April 12 pack meeting. I have uploaded an information packet regarding the trip. We need RSVPs by April 29th so we can plan the purchase of food. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns (see packet for contact info).
Troop 179 sponsored its 6th-annual winter overnighter this past weekend. This year it was at Forest Hill Park near the tennis courts (shelter 2B). Pack 11 and Pack 4 were in attendance and we had over a dozen scouts along with their Akelas, too!
Walking back after a fun toboggan ride down the Rockefeller hill
Most Scouts arrived after lunch and immediately got their tents set up in the woods to the east of the shelters.
After getting settled, there was a strong desire to head over to the northern end of the park to the sledding hill. This is the hill that Rockefeller built his home on and now serves to launch sledders down an awesome ride.
It was cold (upper twenties) but the constant wind (strong with gusts up in the thirties) didn’t seem to cut short their enjoyment much.
Back to the shelters for hot lemonade and snacks.
There, they also had a flag raising ceremony, began meal preparation, flew airplanes and threw snowballs.
Compass work
A four-point, reverse compass course had been set up and many Scouts tried their hands at determining the bearings for the various landmarks on the course. They did very well.
After dinner there was a reading from the book 1776 on Washington’s crossing of the Delaware river in the cold, blowing snow and rain.
That motivated us to take a walk around the baseball diamonds, looking for the coyotes seen the previous night.
Once we got back to the campsite, it was lights out and we passed a quiet night.
We had a great time and went home early the next day.
Please plan to join Scouts, scouters, members of the military, a representative of the current President and members of President James A Garfield’s family this Saturday, November 13th, at 2pm to remember President James A Garfield’s 178th birthday. It will be held at Garfield Monument in Lake View Cemetery at 2pm.
There will be some speeches, a wreath-laying and lots of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts!
Please plan to arrive early (1:45pm) and wear your full uniform!
The 2010 Yard Charge is upon us!
Over 4,000 scouts (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers) are expected to turn out this Saturday, November 13th for a council-wide service project!
Don’t miss this opportunity to “Do a Good Turn” for elderly homeowners who need our help. This year the goal is to rake the leaves of at least 1,600 yards of elderly homeowners in the Greater Cleveland Council.
Join Pack 11 at Cumberland Pool parking lot (1740 Cumberland Road, West of Lee Road between Mayfield and Euclid Heights Blvd) this Saturday, November 13th at 8am. Bring your rakes, brooms, gloves and tarps to tackle the yards assigned to us!
Remember to wear your uniform and dress appropriately for the weather!
2010 Yard Charge patch
Yard Charge - bags of leaves
We got ready for camping at this week’s Pack Meeting.
Mr. Moosbrugger (Webelos Den Leader) went over location (one of the Troop Lodge cabins at Beaumont), the schedule (lots of fun things planned!), and the equipment you might need.
Fall camping can be quite easy and you don’t always need a lot of fancy equipment. An indoor (living room floor) or summer-weight sleeping bag can be enhanced with a couple of blankets or an inexpensive fleece liner. A sleeping pad can be enhanced with a layer or two of cardboard (the main goal is to get some air between you and the ground).
And just about everyone has an array of jackets and sweaters and warm weather clothing. Just bring more! (And bring extra pairs of everything, including shoes or boots, and leave then in the car.)
Just about any tent can work for Fall. And if you get too cold, grab your sleeping bag and head into the cabin!
A full packing list and schedule will be emailed shortly and available on the website.
It looks like we’ll have an awesome time, so make sure to get it onto your calendar! October 22-24 at Beaumont Scout Reservation.
Following the upcoming flyers and boy-talk meetings at Fairfax Elementary this month, there will be a Parents’ Meeting for new scouts at Church of the Saviour on September 21st, at 7:00pm.
Church of the Saviour (map) can be found at 2537 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.
If you think you might want to be a Cub Scout or you’re curious about what it’s all about, please come and check us out!!
Summer is here and we’re getting ready for our summer camping experience. This year we’ll be at Geneva State Park, on Lake Erie in Ashtabula County. The pack will be doing a one hour community service project for the State Park on Saturday morning, but after that it’s fun in the sun and on the beach! The pack has primative camping spots reserved, but there is also a very nice state park lodge down the road from the camping area. Families are welcome to stay at the lodge and just come down the road to hang out with the pack.
The cost of the campout will be $10/person or a maximum of $25 (to cover food expenses). We need to keep the turnout to around 35-45 people so please RSVP early. When you RSVP, please let us know if you will be camping or staying at the lodge.
The Fall campout is almost upon us. Make sure you keep an eye on the weather and adjust your packing list accordingly. We will have Cabin 8 available for people who do not want to camp outside. If you are going to stay in the cabin and do not have sleeping bags, at a minimum bring some sheets for bunk beds and heavy blankets to stay warm. There will be heat in the cabins, but better safe than sorry.
I’ve revised the Pack Event Calendar for 2008-2009. Where possible, I’ve consolidated pack meetings to coincide with planned activities to save people their monday nights. If you spot any errors in the calendar, please feel free to call or email me with corrections.