December 2016 Pack Meeting - Winter Wonderland!

Our December Pack meeting is going to be at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, December 15th, 2016 at 7 pm. This will be our annual Winter Wonderland where we are going to do various holiday activities and we’ll also have a visit from Santa Claus who is bringing something for all the Scouts.

Scouting for Food
We are continuing our annual Scouting for Food canned food drive. We will collect all canned food donations at the December Pack Meeting. Everything collected goes to the Mid-Ohio Food bank to help needy families.

Class B T-shirts will also be available for purchase in both youth and adult sizes for $10.00.

Wolves are responsible for Pack Opening and Closing

See you there!

Mistletoe Market Parade - 2016

Come join Cub Scout Pack 136 as we march in the 2016 Mistletoe Market Parade            
            When:  Saturday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm.

            Where: Grove City

Our Scouts are encouraged to wear festive Christmas clothing (i.e. Santa hats or other Christmas-themed apparel) along with their Class A uniforms.  Also, since the parade is at night glow necklaces, bracelets and sticks are welcome!  Dress for the weather!

Come early and stay late to check out the crafts and retailers who will be on hand.  Be sure to stick around for the tree lighting ceremony.  Santa Claus is also scheduled to make an appearance!

We would also like to ask for donations of mini candy canes or other Christmas candy.

To RSVP for the parade please go to the following SignUpGenius link:

Click here to sign up for Christmas Parade

            P.S. Please include your scout's name when you RSVP.

I hope to see you there!  

Cubmaster Matt

Monthly Parent & Leader Planning Meeting - Dec 2016

Pack Parents & Leaders Meeting: 
            Dec. 1st, 2016   6:00 pm at FPC 
            District Roundtable: Dec. 1st, 2016   7:00 pm at FPC

Our next Pack Leaders meeting is going to be held on December 1st at 6:00 pm at FPC. All dens should please have a representative at the leaders meeting. Parents are also welcome to participate to see what is going on with the pack.

We are also looking for new adult volunteers and have several immediate openings. If you are interested in helping as Pack Chaplain – Religious Emblems Coordinator, or Friends of Scouting Representative, please let the Cubmaster know. Cub Scouts is a volunteer run organization and without volunteers we can’t make the pack go!!

Cheerful

Monthly Theme for Dec 2016 - Cheerful

A Scout is Cheerful. A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy. Some people grumble when they are doing homework or losing a game. They might become upset if the weather turns bad on a Scout hike or if the trail is long and dusty. Others are cheerful. They jump at opportunities, and their sense of joy makes everything easier for them and those around them.

You know that you cannot always have your way. Now and then you must do things that you don't like very much. A cheerful attitude can make the time go by more quickly, and can even turn a task you dislike into a lot of fun. You have the choice of whether or not to enjoy the experiences and challenges of life. You can complain if you want to and be grumpy all the time, but it is easier and much more enjoyable to decide from the start to be cheerful whenever you can.

Cheerfulness is infections - the smile on your face can lift the spirits of those around you.

Try to incorporate the Scout Law core values into everything you do.
Always remember, a Scout is: TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, KIND, OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN and REVERENT

Cubmaster Matt

Webelos Woods Fall 2016

Our Webelos Woods campout was a great success this year. Our Webelos 1 Scouts worked on several of their achievements this year including Castaway, Earth Rocks, First Responder, Into the Wild and Into the Woods. Our Webelos 2 Scouts worked on their Arrow of Light activities including Axe Yard Use, Knots, Cooking, Fire Building, Climbing Tower, Map and Compass and the Arrow Challenge! Klondike Style.

Fall Family Camp-Out 2016

The Pack Fall Campout at Madison Lake was a great time this year. The stations were great and everyone enjoyed the kickball game. The dog food slingshots were awesome!!! If you missed this campout, our next pack family campout is coming up next spring (April 28th – 30th) at Tar Hollow. Mark your calendars!

Class B T-Shirts

We have Class B T-shirts for sale for both Scouts and Parents. Yes, that’s right, we also have adult sizes available. Each T-shirt is only $10.00. Please see Cubmaster Matt or your Den Leader if you are interested. Class B T-shirts will be available for purchase at our December 2016 Pack Meeting!

Popcorn Sales - 2016

Congratulations to all Scouts who participated in this year’s popcorn fundraiser! In addition to the great prizes earned for various sale levels, those scouts who achieved certain sales levels get to throw a pie in the Cubmaster’s (or Popcorn Kernel’s) face at the December Pack Meeting. Please make sure your Scout’s prize selections are turned into our Popcorn Kernal (cwadelunsford@gmail.com) as soon as possible. 

Thanks again to our Popcorn Kernel, Wade Lunsford, for coordinating this year’s sales!

November Pack Meeting - Pumpkin Races and Canned/Perishable Food Drive

Hello Everyone,

We have a pack meeting coming up! Please remember to save your uncarved pumpkins for the pumpkin race and canned goods for our food drive. 

We have pumpkin races coming up Thursday, November 17th, 2016. The rules for the races are below.  Please scroll down to view the rules. There will be a prize for the best decorated and fastest pumpkin. Circle S Farms still has plenty of pumpkins left. They are selling them for $0.45 per pound, pie pumpkins for $1.50. They are open 8-4 weekdays, 8-1 on Saturday. (Please call to make sure they are open before going)

Please take time to look at our website and NEW online calendar. Webmaster Scott has spent a ton of time getting these online and kept up to date. We have added these items online to benefit you and give you as much information as possible so if If there is anything you would like see added to either the calendar, website or Facebook page please let myself, Angela or Scott know. Have a great week and see you on the 17th.

Pumpkin Race - 5 Simple Rules

1.     Pumpkin/Gourd Size cannot be more than 20 inches diameter

2.     Race entry cannot be more than 24 inches wide to fit on the ramp 

3.     No carved pumpkins (this gets too messy) 

4.     Paint/Glue/Decorations MUST be dry

5.     Must have at least three wheels

6.     Owner's name must be viewable on pumpkin/gourd.

Thanks,

Matt Beal

Cubmaster, Pack 136

It's time for 2017 Dues

It is that time of the year again. We need to complete our pack re-charter with the BSA by December for the upcoming 2017 scout year. In order to complete this requirement timely, it is very important that we complete the dues renewal process at our November Pack Meeting. The process is very simple because we do all the work for you. At the Dues table, just let us know that your son will be continuing in the Scouting program for the 2017 Scouting year and take care of the associated annual fees 

For Tigers to Webelos 1s:                                                For Webelos 2s:

Total Fee - $80.00                                                                Total Fee - $60.00

BSA Registration Fee $24.00                                              BSA Registration Fee $24.00

Boy’s Life Magazine $12.00                                                Boy’s Life Magazine $12 

Den Activities Fee $24.00                                                    Den Activities Fee $8.00

Pack Activities Fee $20.00                                                   Pack Activities Fee $16.00

Den and Pack Fees reduced for Webelos 2s since they move to the Troop after 4 months. 

You can pay at upcoming den meetings or at the Pack meeting with either a check made out to Pack 136 or you can pay with Credit/Debit Card at the pack meeting. Please note there is a $2.00 fee if you pay electronically with a credit/debit card.