Thanks everyone!

A huge thank you to everyone with pack 118 for making our 2013-2014 cub scout year a success!!  We saw a lot of new boys join this year and we truly hope they had a great time and will be back next year.  It was nice to see everyone at graduation this weekend--the first time we've camped out and had awesome weather!!  Congratulations to all the boys on all the awards they've earned.  Thank you to all our leaders and all our committee members for making this year great. 

 

With our scout year over, it's time to think summer camp!  We received a bunch of medical forms this weekend, but there are still some missing.  If you haven't turned in your camp medical form, please do your best to get it to Amy by Monday, June 16 if you can.  If not, you MUST have it ready for the start of camp and send it with your scout on day 1.  Remember that you have to have all 3 parts of the form, A, B, and C as well as a copy of your health insurance card and the parent/guardian authorization form.  If you need any of these forms, please email Amy at ALL4980@charter.net

 

While we won't post too much over the summer, we will post summer camp pictures of our guys in action.  Check back to see how much fun they're having!

 

Have a great summer everyone!  We'll see you all in September!!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!

Due to issues beyond our control, our beach campout scheduled for May 31st has been canceled.  Cub scout couriers will be going out today via email with new information regarding a campout at Treasure Valley as well as our graduation ceremony plans. 

 

Pack 118 Graduation/Family Campout

Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8

Treasure Valley Scout Reservation

394 Pleasantdale Rd, Rutland

Graduation begins at 4pm

Campout ends at 9am Sunday

 

What to bring...

Sleeping bag

Pillow

Waterbottle

Bug Spray

Pajamas

Sweatshirt

Flashlight

Camp chair

Recreational stuff (football, frisbee, etc)

Sturdy shoes (NO SANDALS!!)

Toothbrush/toothpaste

Raingear (poncho, umbrella, extra clothes)

 

**We should have the camp's canvas tents available, but if you'd rather bring your own tent, please feel free to do so**

Congratulations Den 3!!

Congratulations are in order for the 11 boys that crossed over at last night's crossover ceremony.  Den 3 has worked really hard to complete all the requirements for their Arrow of Light.  While it's sad to see them leave our pack, it's exciting to think of all the fun that awaits them on their new journey.  Congratulations, Nathen, Josh, Matt C, Matt G, Daniel M, Daniel S, Jack, Tommy, Mikey, Hunter, and Chris on your achievement!!

 

The rest of Pack 118 wishes you all well as you continue on your scouting journey in your Boy Scout Troops!

Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony

Please join us this Saturday, May 3, at 4pm

for Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony

at West Brookfield Elementary School

 

We will congratulate Den 3 and their leaders

on their hard work these past 5 years 

 

The boys will earn their Arrow of Light

and cross the bridge to Boy Scouts

 

See you there!

Day of Service

This Friday, April 25 from 10am-2pm Pack 118 will be hosting a day of service for our Elementary School as a way to say thanks for supporting our pack.  Any interested scouts and adults may join our Arrow of Light den in this wonderful service project.  We are asking for donations of rakes, clippers, handsaws, wheelbarrows, gardening gloves, etc if you are planning on attending.  (of course we'll give them all back!) Please wear grubby clothes as you will most definitely be getting messy!  Thus far, the day is looking to be beautiful so wear hats, sunglasses, bugspray, and sunblock.   Don't forget your water bottle!!  Pack 118 will supply lunch as a thank you to all our helpers.  Please join us!!

Camp Registrations Due

This is just a reminder that all yellow camp registration forms are due to Amy by Friday, April 18th.  Please make sure to include your registration fee and any Mohegan Council Campership letters you may have received.  If paying by check, you can make the check out to "Pack 118".  Remember that all boys and adults attending camp must have a BSA medical form filled out and returned to Amy by Tuesday, June 10 (the pack's graduation ceremony)  If you have any questions, please contact Amy at ALL4980@charter.net

Scouting For Food

We all know that little boys eat--ALOT!!  Unfortunately, some families have to choose between food and other necessities.  Pack 118 is going to help.  We are holding our first annual Scouting For Food food drive.  From now until our April 15th pack meeting, boys are asked to distribute the specially marked bags (these were given to everyone this past week, except for the Tigers who will get them Tuesday) to family, friends, neighbors, parents coworkers, teachers, etc.  Our hope is that these people will fill these bags with foods we can donate to the Sharing Cupboard food pantry right here in West Brookfield.  Boys should collect the filled bags back before the 15th and bring them to our pack meeting that night.  At the meeting the boys will sort the food and box it up for delivery to the food pantry.  Our goal is 200 bags!  We will have a pizza party for the boys in celebration of a job well done.  

 

The pantry is in great need of:

Cans of Coffee

bottles of juice

any kind of crackers

any flavor of jelly

boxed pasta other than elbows and spaghetti

Please remember that all donations must be non perishable and should not be expired.  We will have to throw away any expired donations.  

Let's all work together to help those in our community!