Cub Connections
Pack 268 Lakeville MN
www.pack268lakeville.org
December 2008
November Meeting Marks the End of Assistant Cub Master
Don’s Reign As Scouts Enjoy the Raingutter Regatta
(Donning) the sailor hat for one last time, Don Baklund officiated his last meeting as our Assistant Cub Master. Don has also enjoyed and treasured being the Cub Master, but now he looks forward to mentoring the new leader(s). To date, we have not received any word of any interested parties. After the awards were handed out, Kurt Richards asked parents of the younger dens to stay behind so he could explain the significance of how important it is for the Pack to have steady leadership. The bottom line is that without an official Cub Master, the Pack will no longer be able to meet. We have to fill this position, if we want to continue on as a pack after February! Kurt stated that Don, along with other committee leaders strive to mentor the new and upcoming leaders. By working with the current leaders to “shadow” their position, the new leaders will be able to step into their position with confidence and feel more comfortable with their responsibilities once the current leaders’ term ends. We were excited to see some parents step up to the plate and take some open positions or commit to filling positions that will soon expire!
After
the awards presentation, the Scouts enjoyed launching and racing their
creations in the long water gutters. There was excitement in the air, as they
lined up behind the gutters with their boats and straws. Once they blew their
boat down the gutter to “race” against those in the pack, then they quickly
gathered behind the line to do it again and again!
Concessions were sold to raise money for fees for the Pack’s new storage facility. In a very orderly fashion, the scouts and their dens were photographed to wrap up the night!
December Pack Events:
Saturday
December 6 Ring Bell for Kettle Donations for Salvation Army at Crossroads Cub
We will be at both the entrance and exit doors!
(Remember to dress appropriately for the weather, come ready to sing and have fun!)
Bell Ringing Schedule: 10:00 – 10:30 Dens 5 & 89
10:30 – 11:00 Den 3
11:00 – 11:30 Den 21
11:30 - 12:20 Den 4
Thursday
December 11 6:00 pm Roller Skating at Skateville in Burnsville
(Scouts are free; all other skaters are $5. Bring a donation for Toys for Teens!!!)
Thursday
December 18 6:30 pm Parent Participation meeting (at a location tbd)
(All leaders, committee members and parents are invited to attend!)
Coming Events: Mark your calendars!!!
Pinewood Derby 
(Registration: January 13 6:30 pm; Race at January 16 Pack Meeting)
Polar
Camp (January 30)
Sign up for Summer Camp: See Liz Trembley, registration begins December 1st!
Snow tubing (February 24)
Blue & Gold Banquet (February 27)
A Special Note of Thanks…
Don Baklund…for years of great leadership and dedication to Pack 268! Maribeth Simmons has taken up Concession Coordinator…started in her new position at the last meeting and rallied girl scouts as volunteers to help raise $86.50 towards fees for the Packs’ storage facility! Liz Townley has taken over as Newsletter Editor/Secretary for Maribeth! Kathy & Deon Lausche did a fantastic job as wreath sales coordinators!!! Kevin & Susan Beatty have volunteered to take over wreath sales in 2010! Vicky Carlson is our new treasurer!
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Help us fill these positions!!!
Cubmaster - currently vacant
Assistant Cubmaster - currently Don Baklund ends in February '09
Committee Chair - currently Kurt Richards ends in February '10
Recruitment Coordinator - currently Michele Hartshorn ends September '09
Camp Coordinator - currently Liz Tremblay ends in June '09
Advancement Coordinator - currently Kristen Van Dyke ends in June '09
Friends of Scouting Coordinator - currently vacant
We appreciate everyone’s participation in Cub Scouts! As a parent, you work with your son to get his uniform ready for events, attend Pack and Den events, and work on projects and electives at home. As Den leaders, you work on getting events and meetings together for your children and come up with ideas to help your scouts earn badges and meet requirements all by February. Committee members work together to make big events come off smoothly. We all do our part to make the scouts’ experience memorable!!!
The position of the Cubmaster needs to be filled if we want to continue as a Pack. Could you consider doing this if you had one or even two assistants? There can be both men or women stepping into this position! In this November-December Scouting magazine, there was a Den mother who served for 43 years! Could you spare 2 years???
News:
Plan ahead for future events! Mark your calendars for Polar Camp and Tubing! Secure a spot for Summer Camp for your scout!
Resources:
Check out these websites for more information and fun stuff on scouting:
www.pack268lakeville.org
http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts.aspx
http://www.boyscouttrail.com/
Scoutingmagazine.org
http://www.scoutorama.com/
Scouttube.org
Scouting Magazine Features:
Prepared for Crisis, Willing to Serve – Reflections after the tragedy at camp in Iowa
Night Moves – facts about the Moon
The Law Makers- Boy Scouts film about the 12 points of the Scout Law
Deep Freeze – swimming at Polar Camp
Up, Down, Move All Around – Adults acting like kids; learn how to make scouting fun
Boys’ Life Features for November and December issues:
Kodiak Kids: A Venturing Feature – Kayaking in the Pacific Ocean
What’s Your Green Grade? A Feature for All Scouts – “Go Green” series
Buried Treasures: A Cub Scout Feature – Inside the tomb of King Tut
Great Idea!
Looking for Christmas Gifts
this season!!!
Visit the Scout Shop for family oriented, fun gifts for your scout!
14250 Plymouth Avenue South in Burnsville (952) 892-0206
Hours: M-F 9:30 -6:30; Sat 9:30-5:00
Did you know?
The Boy Scouts of America will celebrate their 100th Anniversary in 2010. How great to be a part of an organization that has shaped so many lives! How many famous scouts can you name? As a scout every time you recruit another member you receive a special recruiting badge. Make it a goal to recruit and raise up another honorable American!
Cub Scout
Pack 268 Committee Members
Call Us With ANY Questions!
Cubmaster (OPEN Aug. 2008)
Interim Cubmaster Don Baklund 953-0535
Committee Chairperson Kurt
Richards 891-8189
Treasurer **New**Vicky Carlson
Den 1 Webelos
1 Deon Lausche
953-9909
Den 2 Webelos
1 Todd Swedberg
432-7820
Den 3 Bears Brian Van
Dyke 432-4387
Den 3 Bears Mike
Townley 891-2366
Den 4 Wolves
Den 4 Wolves Brian Peterson
432-1723
Den 5 Tigers Lou
Hernandez 432-1051
Den 8 Webelos
2 Pat Koss 953-4238
Den 9 Webelos
2 Brad Kuebler
891-2802
Den 9
Webelos 2 Ray
Petrick 891-3513
Achievement Coordinator Kristen Van Dyke 432-4387
Charter Organization Rep Tina Nelson 953-0069
Newsletter Editor/Sec’y Liz Townley
891-2366
Donations Coordinator Craig
McPherson 486-7490
Flower Sales Coordinators Bob and
Scott
and Bridget Oslund 431-5172
Friends of Scouting Chair Open
Hospitality Coordinator Open
Concession Coordinator Maribeth Simmons 432-9446
Pack Recruiter Michele
Hartshorn 432-1528
Wreath Sales Coordinators Deon and Kathy Lausche 953-9909
Thank you parents and volunteers for all
you do!
