WELCOMEBlast Off Into Scouting!

Cub Scout Pack 161Information

1 September 2009

AgendaIntroductions:

Kathy Kozenski, Cub Scout Pack 161 Cubmaster

Why Scouting? Words from a Career Scout:

Mr. Dick Coffin, Boy Scout Troop 161

Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council:

Ms. Jean Manka

Boys Conduct an Activity:Lead by Boy Scout Troop 161 Members

Questions and Registration

IntroductionsTiger Leader – Mr. Jeff Bymaster 1st grade

Wolf Leader – Mr. Keith Steele 2nd grade

Bear Leader – Mrs. Toni Kottlowski 3rd grade

Webelos I Leader – Mr. Paul Scholl 4th grade

Webelos II Leader – Mrs. Laura Riggs 5th grade

Committee Chair – Mrs. Linda TerryTreasurer – Mrs. Linda GablePopcorn Kernel – Mr. Dave BlankenshipBoy Scout Troop 161 Leader – Mr. Rick FrenchBoy Scout Troop 161 Co-Leader – Mr. Kevin MickeyBoy Scout Troop 161 Scouting Advocate – Mr. Dick CoffinCrossroads of America Council – Ms. Jean Manka

Why Scouting? Words from a Career Scout

Mr. Dick Coffin, Boy Scout Troop 161

Boys Participate in Activity with Troop 161 and Webelos

Tiger Den – grade 1

Bear Den – grade 3

Wolf Den – grade 2

Webelo I – grade 4

Webelo II – grade 5

Boy Scouts – grades 6 -12

Cub Scout Pack

Pioneer District

Crossroads of America Council

Boy Scouts of America

Relationships within the Scouting Framework

Words from the Boy Scouts

Ms. Jean Manka, Crossroads of America Council, downtown Indianapolis office

The fleur-de-lis is the officialScout symbol.

MoneyThe cost of joining Cub Scout Pack 161 is $25.00which will cover • registration with the district,• a subscription to Boys Life magazine,• re-charter (registration) next February (the Scouting year is

February through February, and• pins, patches, and awards.Additional expenses will include • the appropriate scarf ($5.99), a gift from the Pack,• neckerchief slide ($3.99), • the appropriate book ($6.99-8.99),• a shirt (which can be an official navy blue scouting shirt ($22.99)or

an orange t-shirt for Tiger Scouts ($5.00 at Michaels or about $15.00 at the Scout Shop).

The Pack participates in Popcorn sales and a Cake Auction to aid in raising funds for each boy’s Scout account, FROM which items purchased are deducted and TO which fundraising or you contribute.

ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR THOSE WITH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY

Questions

The first Den Meeting is Friday, September 11, 2009at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, right next doorto Moorhead Elementary School, in the lower level.

Registration

THANK YOU!