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Upcoming Events and NewsUpdated 02/21/2008 Scouting for Food Drive February 23 and March 1
Background: In the Law of the Pack, a cub scout gives
good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a boy scout promises to help other
people at all times. As an organization, the Boy Scouts of America are
dedicated to giving back to their communities. Scouting for Food teaches
youths the value of helping others. Do a good turn daily, is the Scout
slogan and to help other people at all times is one of the planks of the Scout
Oath. By participating in the Scouting for Food program, scouts come
a step closer to fulfilling those words. Across the country, in many councils
and districts, thousands of troops and packs with millions of scouts involved
collect tens of millions of pounds of food which is distributed to needy
neighbors.
Event Details: Pack 273 will take part in Scouting for
Food this year on February 23 and on March 1st. The campaign is
launched on February 23, when our Pack will distribute food donation bags
in the Timbercreek and Eagles Landing neighborhoods. We will meet
at the Flint Hills Christian School parking lot at 9:30am and again at noon.
Cub Scouts will work together with their Akelas and Leaders. Safety
is always a key focus of Bag Distribution and Bag Collection Days. All Cub
Scouts are given safety guidelines before each Saturday event, and the units
are accompanied by their Cub Scout leader and parent volunteers.
Scouts will hang the food collection bags and Scouting for Food flyers on
front door of each home. Do not knock, but if the resident is outside or
greets you, explain the Scouting for Food program. The Scouts return to
residences on the following week (March 1), "Bag Collection Day,"
to retrieve the bags filled with donated non-perishable items.
BE PREPARED: All Cub Scouts and leaders will wear
their uniform properly for this event and dress accordingly for the weather.
Expect both the distribution and pick up events to last from 9:30am until
Noon. Our district goal is to collect 11,000 pounds of food and all
donated food benefits the Flint Hills Bread Basket. You can read more on
the website Coronado District Website here: http://www.coronadoscout.org/Districts/Pawnee/Events/ScoutingforFood
Pack 273 Blue and Gold BanquetFebruary
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Blue & Gold Banquet - Pack 273 Pinewood DerbyMarch 6 Den Meeting / Pinewood Check-in. The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Cub Scouting. Every year more than a million boys and parents team up to carve, decorate, weigh, adjust, fret over, and finally race a Pinewood Derby car. Pack 273 is no exception! Click on the Pinewood Derby link above for more information.March
9 Pinewood Scout Riley Days
Fort Riley has "Scout Days" during the year that Cub Scout packs and
Boy Scout troops can attend. The next event is March 22-23. More information
can be found on the Council website at http://www.coronadoscout.org/News/FortRileyScoutDay
Summer Cub Scout Camps
Many Pack 273 Cub Scouts will tell you one of the reasons they joined Scouting
was because they like to camp. The Coronado Area Council offers a
variety of summer outdoor programs to meet the interests of Cub Scouts, like
camping, hiking, building craft projects, skits and songs, spending time with
your friends and fellow Scouts, campfires, sailing in the sunset, etc.
Summer Camping Events for Cub Scouts include:
Cub Scout Day Camp is held in late May to early June. The camps are one
to four days in length. A great end of the school year activity, more
info to be announced.
Cub Scout Adventure Camps are family camps that the entire family can attend.
Offered in the Spring and Fall, these are Saturday-Sunday and are held at Camp
Brown and Camp Hansen. http://www.coronadoscout.org/Camps/Adventure/
Fun with Son Camps are family campouts that the entire family can attend.
Offered once each summer at Camp Hansen and Camp Brown on a Saturday-Sunday http://www.coronadoscout.org/Camps/FunWithSon/
Cub Scout Resident Camp is a three-day, two-night camp held during the summer
for Cub Scouts going into grades two and three that fall. One camp each
at Camp Brown and Camp Hansen. Many programs offered, campfires and one
cookout meal. http://www.coronadoscout.org/Camps/CubScout/
Take a look at what the Coronado Council has to offer and begin planning your
summer campouts now.
You
can view the entire year's calendar for Pack 273 here. (Word Document)
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Cub Scout Promise I, __________, promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, To help other people, and To obey the law of the Pack. The Law of the Pack The Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the Pack go. The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. Cub Scout Motto Do your best.
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