Pack 268

Cub Connections

www.pack268lakeville.org

In this issue of Cub Connections...

· Note from the Editor

· Pack Events

· Special Scout Events ** new! **

· News and Updates

· Leader’s Corner

· Pack Leadership Contacts

· Pack Calendar (tentative)

Summer is in full swing as this edition of the newsletter goes out. Our scouts are busy attending June camp events, looking forward to July or August camps, and are busy with summer sports. So much fun to fit in 12 weeks!

Here are a few important items:

· Welcome to our new scouts and families! Please feel free to contact any leader if you ever have a question on events, camps, fundraisers, etc…

· The pack is in immediate need of a Hospitality Coordinator. This is a great time to take this position as you will have the summer to “get your feet wet”. Maybe you can job share with a friend! Please contact Kurt Richards for more information.

· See the new newsletter section called Special Scout Events for events that are not Pack-related; for example, the Council-sponsored “Tiger Mania.”

· Congratulations to Cody Simmons – your design was chosen for the new pack t-shirts! New T-shirts should be available in time for the September Kick-off.

Enjoy your summer! Maribeth, Newsletter Editor

Pack Events at a Glance - details below!

· June 9 – Aug 31 CVE Nature Center

· July 19 Pack Fishing Derby

· August 3 Pack Family Swim

· August 21 Parent Participation Meeting

· August 27 Cherry View Open House

Cherry View Nature Center

Pack 268 will again care for the CVE Nature center during the summer months. We made such a difference last year, and our efforts were much appreciated. Den assignments:

June 9 – 23  Den 89

June 24- July 7 Den 1

July 8 – 21 Den 3

July 22 – Aug 4  Den2

Aug. 5 – 18 Den 4

Aug 19 – 31   Girl Scout Troop 24506

What needs to be done? Weeding flower beds, picking up trash, fixing/monitoring bird feeders, trimming bushes under windows and deadheading plants.

Thank you to Master Gardener Lora Berg for coordinating the Nature Center care. Please contact Lora for ideas on Scout Learning Opportunities available in the Nature Center at lora.berg@frontiernet.net

Fishing Derby

Saturday, July 19, 9:00am – 1:00pm

Antlers Park, Shelter C (by playground)

Food, Fish and Fun! A scout and family favorite with fishing contests, sandcastle building, bottlefish contest, and the always delicious potluck dishes.

Den Assignments:

Duties Potluck

Den 89 Hot dog cooking Fruits and veggies

Den 4 Fishing Contest Desserts

Den 3 Sand Castle Contest Chips

Den 2 Flag Ceremony Salads

Den 1 Bottlefish Contest Sides

What to bring: fishing equipment, potluck item, finished bottlefish, and sand castle construction items such as shovels, pails, etc. 

Hey Scouts! Here is the scoop on the Bottlefish contest:

Use a 16oz or 20oz bottle(s) to create your fish. Use as many bottles as you’d like.

Cut, glue and/or paint your fish to decorate it. You can use any materials you would like to add to the bottle – use your imagination and have fun!

Pack Family Swim

August 3, 5pm – 7pm

Redwood Pool, Apple Valley

Come out for an enjoyable evening at the pool. Lifeguards will be on duty. This event is free to all Pack families. Please bring a potluck item to share.

Parent Participation Meeting

Thursday, August 21, 6:30pm

All Saints Church Staff Room, Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville (location to be confirmed)

All parents of Pack scouts are invited to participate in the planning of pack activities – please join us at these monthly meetings as we organize events for the boys and our families. August host: Maribeth Simmons

Cherry View Open House

Wednesday, August 27, 4 – 6pm

CVE Cafeteria

Parents and leaders are asked to help out at the recruiting table. More information to come in August.

Special Scout Events

Scout All Night with the MN Twins

Friday, July 18, 7:10pm (overnight to 5:00am)

Registration deadline: July 7

Click here for info and registration flyer:

http://www.northernstarbsa.org/ActivitiesCivicService/Graphics/TwinsScoutallnightflyer2008.pdf

Tiger Mania Event

Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 – 8:30pm

Ritter Farm Park, Lakeville

$12 per boy (includes t-shirt)

Calling all Tigers! Here is a great opportunity for new Tiger scouts and their families to enjoy some fun outdoor activities in their first summer as scouts. You can try such events as tye dyeing, Nerf games, and making s’mores. Please contact Jeff Earles at 952-431-3820 to register.

News and Updates

v Rank Advancement – We had a fun night, and a little excitement dodging the rain! Congratulations to all our scouts for moving up to the next level and working hard to meet the requirements of achievements, badges, belt loops, pins and electives, and for participating in our service projects – great job!

v Pack Family Camp Out – After the storms cleared, it was a very nice night. Thank you to the boys and leaders of Troop 111 for joining us, and to Dens 1 and 2 for cooking the delicious pancake breakfast! We all look forward to another fun Pack camping adventure in the fall.

v Council Pinewood Derby – Brett Branscombe competed in the Council Derby at Mall of America on May 31. Way to go, Brett!

v Scout Days with the Minnesota Twins – You can still get tickets - check our pack website, listed above, for the flyer.

v Gander Mountain gives scouts 10% off of items purchased for scouting. Just show your scout identification card at check out.

v Cherry View Nature Center – Pack 268 will care for the Nature center during the summer months. Please see Upcoming Events above for your den’s shift.

v Parent Participation Meeting - All parents are invited to attend the monthly Parent Participation meetings. Please join us!! Parent Participation meetings will resume August 21.

Leader’s Corner

• Fishing Derby: Please get a headcount to Kurt by July 12.

• New Pack T-shirts: Please get size and number estimates from your den families to Kurt by July 12 (it will not be considered a commitment to buy the shirt, but we need guidelines for ordering). An order will be placed for t-shirts so they arrive by Fall Kick-off.

• Family Swim at Redwood Pool: Please get a headcount to Kurt by July 27.

• Awards Deadline: Awards will resume in September – please contact Kristen for deadline.

• Roundtable: This is a great opportunity for leaders to network, find resources, and stay informed. 2^nd Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Crossroads Church, 17671 Glacier Way. Roundtable Kick-off is August 19, 2008.

• Parent Participation Meeting: August 21, 6:30pm. All Saints (to be confirmed).

Cub Scout Pack 268 Committee Members

Call Us With ANY Questions!

Cubmaster Jeff Earles 952-431-3820

Committee Chairperson Kurt Richards 952-891-8189

Treasurer Todd Weigand 952-997-6254

Den 1 Webelos 1 Deon Lausche 952-953-9909

Den 2 Webelos 1 Todd Swedburg 952-432-7820

Den 3 Bears Brian Van Dyke 952-432-4387

Den 3 Bears Mike Townley 952-891-2366

Den 4 Wolves Troy Lock 952-432-2006

Den 4 Wolves Brian Peterson 952-432-1723

Den 5 Tigers Open

Den 8 Webelos 2 Pat Koss 952-953-4238

Den 9 Webelos 2 Brad Kuebler 952-891-2802

Den 9 Webelos 2 Ray Petrick 952-891-3513

Achievement Coordinator Kristen Van Dyke 952-432-4387

Assistant Cubmaster Don Baklund 952-953-0535

Camp Coordinator Liz Tremblay 952-997-2239

Charter Organization Rep Tina Nelson 952-953-0069

Cub Connections Editor Maribeth Simmons 952-432-9446

Donations Coordinator Craig McPherson 952-486-7490

Flower Sales Coordinators Bob and Janene Haugen 952-997-7512

Scott and Bridget Oslund 952-431-5172

Friends of Scouting Chair Amy Gelhorn 952-891-2455

Hospitality Coordinator Open

Pack Recruiter Michele Hartshorn 952-432-1528

Secretary Maribeth Simmons 952-432-9446

Wreath Sales Coordinators Pat and Mary Laing 952-431-3804

Deon and Kathy Lausche 952-953-9909