Pack 60

Welcome to Sudbury Scouting!

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Loring School - Pack 60 Cub Scouts

Scouting offers your son opportunities and experiences that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. Cub Scouting offers boys in grades one thru five a supportive environment organized by grade into dens of four to eight boys with two adult leaders. The dens meet once or twice per month to take part in activities designed to develop their self-esteem, creativity, and respect for one another as well as to learn good citizenship, health and fitness, outdoor skills, and social skills important for leadership in tomorrow's world.

For more information, please download our information letter and explore the rest of our website with your son.

Pack Info

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Dear Returning and Prospective Cub Scouts, Welcome to Cub Scouting with Sudbury Pack 60.

Our pack meetings generally run once a month from 6:30PM - 8:00PM Monday evenings early fall through the spring. We typically meet at Sudbury United Methodist Church. Individual den meeting times vary.

Planning is already underway for next year’s Pack events, including:

Campout at Camp Resolute (September 27, 2008)
Science night (October)
Space Derby (December)
Pinewood Derby (January 26th)
A Museum of Science Overnight (February 27, 2009)
Animal Show

There will be several informal Pack Events during the summer. (See the listing) If you’re around, please come and bring a friend. Prospective scouts entering grades 1 through 5 in September 2008 are welcome. No prior scouting experience is necessary.

How do you join? Send the following information to Pack 60, c/o Cindy Fenichel, 114 Old Lancaster Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776:

Cub Scout Information and Medical Permission Form
Application to Join a Pack (new Scouts only)
Dues Check for $75, payable to “Sudbury Pack 60” *

We are looking forward to a really great year – and we hope you will join us!

Take a look at the 2008 Pack Meetings & Events Schedule for an idea of what sorts of things we do.

Sincerely,
Curtis Heisey
Cubmaster

2008 - 2009 Pack 60 Calendar

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Date TBD: Service Project, Leave No Trace
Saturday, September 27: Camp out at Resolute
Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5: Popcorn Show and Sell
Monday, October 27: Science night / liquid nitrogen show with Dick Williamson from MIT Lincoln Lab
Monday, November 10: Veterans night. (It is a school day; no school on 11/11 in honor of Veteran’s Day)
Monday, December 8: Space derby
Saturday, January 24 (tentative): Pinewood derby
Friday, February 27: Camp out at Museum of Science
Saturday, March 21: Blue & Gold and Crossover dinner
Monday, April 13: Animal night
Saturday, May 9: Campfire and rank advancement
Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Parade
Date TBD: Fishing Derby

Space Derby 2008

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June Informal Pack Meetings

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Make it if you are around. Attend one Pack meeting each Summer month and earn a badge.

Collings Foundation open house. If you thought that the USS Massachusetts was cool, you will love this. Lots of restored aircraft to view in a rare open house. See website for more details.

Rocket Shoot with Central Mass Spacemodeling Society (CMASS). June 28th. I have a dozen Estes rockets to share and enough engines for every scout in our Pack to launch once. You can bring your own rockets and engines as well, or you can just watch. Webelos can work on their
Scientist achievement. Please come between 11-1 for launching. You can
stay longer to watch, but another Pack has the launch priority then.
This will be at Davis field, and look for the Pack flag. This event is weather dependent. If it is rainy, check the banner on the website http://www.cmass.org/ at 8AM for launch status.

Fishing Derby 2008

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Battleship cove

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Battleship Cove 2008 was a great time!!

Pack 60 Summer 2008 Events

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Hey, the regular season is over, but there are still plenty of Cub Scout activities going on. We will have three informal, less structured Pack meetings in June, Jul and August. Catch as catch can -- if you are around, wear your Scout tee-shirt and join in (if you attend all three, you will earn a pin).

May 17th, 8AM, Maynard Rod and Gun Club, 45 Old Mill Road, Maynard. Fishing Derby w/ Pack 80. Family event

June 14th Meet at 9:30AM. Collings Foundation Open House, Stow A super collection of planes and cars. $10 Adults, $5 Kids. Carpooling urged, 137 Barton Road in Stow, MA http://www.collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm

June 28, Meet 11-1. Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) club rocket launch.Davis Field, Rt 117 Sudbury Be a spectator of many way cool rockets or bring your Estes rocket and engines to participate in launch using club equipment and safety check. Free to watch. Cubs in uniform free to launch if your Cubmaster is present 11-1 (otherwise $5). Check club website http://www.cmass.org/8AM morning of launch for any possible weather postponements. Alternate date: Aug 9, 341 School St, Acton soccer fields. July 12. (Sat) 9-10:30. Meet in Curtis Middle School Parking lot for letterboxing and geocaching on conservation land.

Aug 4 (Mon) 6:45-7:30 Side yard of Sudbury United Methodist Church. Back by popular demand -- the water launch rockets.

Other notable Summer events:

Cub Scout Day Camp Family Weekends, http://www.ktc-bsa.org/FC1.htm and Cub Day camp at Resolute

Waushakum live steam public meet http://www.steamingpriest.com/wls/wls/Welcome.html May 18; Aug 22, 23, 24 Handcrafted trains that you can ride in Holliston in an awesome wooded layout. See website. GPS to Arthur St, Holliston, MA.

Fishing Derby

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Come test your luck again this year at the fishing derby! A Family event, May 17th, 8AM, Maynard Rod and Gun Club, 45 Old Mill Road, Maynard. Bring your fishing rod, bait and your good luck!

Memorial Day parade

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Come join the Memorial Day parade!

Scouts should march in uniform if possible. Older kids gather at Rugged Bear to March the entire Route to Town Center around 8:30/9:00. Younger kids can meet at the Our Lady of Fatima parking lot around 9:30/10:00.

(Warning: Concord Rd and part of Rte 20 will be closed for the parade at some point.)

The total route is between a mile and a mile and a half, but there is a stop for each war and major conflict in our country's history, and some of the younger kids can't handle all that stopping and waiting. (The Native American Veterans' ceremony at the town ceremony is usually quite moving if someone is looking for a half-way point.) At Town Ctr there are hot dogs/burgers and soda available, and eventually some songs and ceremonies if anyone wants to hang around.

Congratulations to the scouts to be!

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The Blue and Gold ceremony to celebrate the cross over of the Webelos scouts to Boy Scouts was a real hit this year. Thanks to all who made it a great success!

Blue and Gold Ceremony

Battleship cove information

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The Battleship cove Vital Information Pack (VIP) can be found here. Please make sure you review this information prior to your departure (It contains directions too!)

Battleship Cove Sleepover Sign Up

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Dear Den Leaders:

In December we told the parents we would begin the sign-ups for the Battleship Cove Sleepover in January, which has become February. Sign ups will occur next Monday, February 11th and I expect the trip will sell out on Monday night.

Can you please email this flyer to your den parents today, so that they are prepared to sign up for the Battleship Cove Sleepover when they come to the pack meeting on Monday night.

As sign-up really means 'give Ivan a check for $47 for each attendee made out to Sudbury Pack 60' I want to send out the flyer in advance so that people check their diaries and bring their check book on Monday night.

Many thanks

Ivan O'Sullivan

2008 Pinewood Derby

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Thanks to all who made the Pack 60 2008 Pinewood Derby a success - especially the smiling faces of the scouts!!!

Sudbury, Pack 60 - Race Day Info

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January 26, 2008 at Loring Elementary

Registration: Please make sure your scout makes it to registration on time. The race software does not permit new registrants once the racing has begun.

Registration Times:

Webelos II 8:00 - 8:25
Webelos I 8:20 - 8:40
Bears 9:00 - 9:20
Wolves 9:30 – 9:50
Tigers 10:00 - 10:20
Pack 10:35 – 10:55

Be sure to follow the Sudbury, Pack 60, Car Construction Rules. We don’t want to disappoint any scout by disqualifying him. We will have tools on hand to make minor adjustments at registration time.

If any Cub Scout does not have access to proper tools or an adult partner, ask your Cub leaders for help. We don’t want any Cub Scout to feel left out just because he didn't have the necessary tools or help. Also if some total disaster befalls you while making your car, we can get you another one. We want every scout to race on derby day. Please do not hesitate to contact your den leader or the Pinewood Derby Chairman with any questions or problems.

Pinewood Derby Time!!

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It's Pinewood Derby Time again. Don't forget this year it's Saturday, January 26th!

Mark your calendars.

Animal Night

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Animal night was great fun!!

Space Derby 2007

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Space Derby was a great time. Thanks to all for making it a success!

Documents and Forms

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Registration Letter 2008-2009

Forms for New Scouts

Forms for Returning Scouts

Cub Scout Information and Medical Form

Adult leader applications

Miscelaneous forms

Ceremonies

Minutes: Leader’s Meeting – October 2, 2007 – Pack 60

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In attendance – Nancy Rye, Ivan O’Sullivan, Julie Fitzgerald, Tom Gilbertson, Heidi Curtis, Kim Darcy, Curtis Heisey, Scott Melick, Hans Helgeson. Meeting was called to order at 7:09pm

1. Follow up to September 29th/30th Campout – Heidi commented that in the future parents & Scouts should be notified of the importance of the “Buddy System” and that Scouts should not go to the latrines at night on their own. Ivan thought it was a wonderful event – great location, weather, food – overall a wonderful event that people worked hard to prepare. He felt this were the sort of event necessary for a vibrant Pack. Hans thought for the future the Pack should look at the scheduling of activities at the campout. He had thought more leaders would have been at the campout by 3:30 and that the Saturday events could have started earlier. Since they were delayed it was hard to do everything. For next year the Pack might want to hold off and have the structured event Sunday morning. There was general agreement that the location was great and Tom asked about reserving the site at Resolute for next year. Hans raised the issue that if there is a Boy Scout Camporee at Resolute at the same time next year, parking and logistics could be more difficult. There are also problems at Nobscott and that weekend is always rented out to a private party. Going on an earlier campout makes it more difficult to get the new Tiger Den(s) organized. It was decided that Tom would check with Resolute and see what they have on the calendar for next year.

2. October & November Pack Meetings – At the October 22nd Pack meeting the Scouts will do some preliminary work on their Space Derby cars (The body of the “rocket” will be glued together prior to the Pack Meeting.) The vehicles do not need to be finished at the meeting. The boys will also make crafts to take to Wingate at the November 19th Pack Meeting where it is anticipated that the Space Derby would take place. Kim raised the idea of making a small fleece pillow and having paper airplanes for the kids to work on and possibly bring to Wingate in November. Julie asked the question of whether fleece pillows would be acceptable at Wingate because they are something that could breed germs. The question was also raised as to whether Wingate had a space large enough to hold all of the Scouts, the Space Derby setup and the residents of the home. Pack 80, from Haynes, has the Space Derby setup and they will be having a Space Derby at their Pack Meeting on 11/15. Tom said he would talk to Wingate about room size and Kim and/or Curtis would talk to Pack 80 about the size room needed to hold a Space Derby. Ivan asked how long would it take to run the Space Derby and if anyone in the Pack had run one before. No one had. He suggested that we try to get the track from Pack 80 on Sunday 11/17 and do a test race. It was not decided what would happen if we could not run the race at Wingate.

3. Color Guard and Den Share – The schedule for the year is:

Meeting Color Guard Den Share
Campout Webelos I Den 3 n/a
Oct Pack Webelos I Den 4 Webelos I Den 3
Nov Pack Webelos II (Both) Den 4 & Bears
Dec Pack Wolf n/a
Feb Pack Bear Tigers (both)
B & G Webelos II (both advance)
Tigers (both) retire Webelos II
Apr Pack Tigers (both) Wolf

4. Pack T-shirts – Leaders will take them home tonight. The shirts are only to be worn at events where a full uniform is not necessary (ie – October Pack night) Full uniforms would need to be worn at other Pack meetings, Blue & Gold and when selling popcorn.

5. Quality Unit – It has different requirements then just a Charter renewal. It is more about “Our goals and how we will grow as a Pack.” Hans was not sure if we had filled out the paper work last December. Kim will ask Michael Labinski, Executive Director of the Liberty District, about what the District-wide expectations were for a Quality Unit. Kim mentioned that the 2nd Thursday of each month there is a roundtable at the Holliston Firestation.

6. Pinewood Derby – Scott reported that he and Paul Mason have been meeting and plans are underway. The cars will be dropped off to the Den leaders probably in late November.

7. Popcorn Sale – Leaders were reminded of the dates for turning in popcorn orders (October 22nd orders must be to Den Leaders and to Julie Fitzgerald by October 26th) and about the sale at Sudbury Farms. The sales times are: Saturday 10/13 – 10-11am: Scott & Ronda’s Den; 11-12 Kim’s Den; 12-1 Heidi’s Den; 1-2 Julie’s Den. Sunday 10/14 – 12-1 Barry’s Den; 1-2 Cindy’s Den; 2-3 Tiger’s Den. There is a problem with the Tiger time. Many of the boys have soccer. Hans said his & Barry’s Den could stay later. Julie said she would help cover and Kim said she could as well. Popcorn should be ready for distribution on 11/17.

8. Curtis let people know about the Cub Trek Day at Nobscott on 10/13 & 10/14.

9. Curtis said that Cindy would be sending around info about the Veteran’s Day activities at the Sudbury VFW Post on November 12th. Cindy added via email:

10. The information I have so far is that the Flag ceremony will be at usual location (American Legion/Rte 20) on the observed day for Veterans Day -- Monday, Nov. 12 in the afternoon. Typically, there is a flag ceremony and some patriotic songs, followed by the flag retirement (incineration) and cake (which is why they need a head count). I'll send out details and a request for attendance numbers when we get closer. I've included Beth Farrell on this e-mail, because she is also coordinating this. Please include her on future e-mails relating to this event. I will suggest one more thing for you to add when you discuss this: if the den leaders are not interested in attending the event, they should still encourage scouts who want to attend with their parents to contact Beth and me. Also, Beth Palmerino is planning to work on the Memorial Day parade with Beth Farrell and me

11. The question was asked as to the status of a Treasurer for the Pack this year. Hans said that while Chuck Katz has graciously volunteered to continue as Treasurer, we need to find someone soon so Chuck could train that person. Issues were raised about what positions needed to be filled and idea of recruiting parents of younger Scouts vs those whose son’s only have a year or so left. Hans informed the group that the minimum needed to re-Charter each year is Den Leaders at each Den level, a Charter Rep, Pack Chairman, Cubmaster and 2 Committee members. It was stated that it is critical to fill the position of Pack Chairman for this is Hans’ last year with the Pack. Ideally, Hans felt that we should have a Cubmaster, 3-4 Assistant Cubmasters and a committee member from each level in addition to the Pack Chairman. The Committee members are like a check and balance for the Pack. The Chairman and the Committee members are responsible for finding people to take leadership roles and handling the finances. It is the Executive arm of the Pack. The rest of the Leadership is responsible for the “content” of the Pack. The committee should meet separately to discuss finances. It was noted that our Pack has only been in existence since 1999 when Loring Elementary School reopened. Ivan has volunteered to talk with parents at the October Pack meeting (separately from the Scouts) about volunteering and to get people to signup to help out.

12. T-shirts were handed out and the meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm

CUB DAY TREKS 2007

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A FUN FAMILY OUTING AT NOBSCOT

Cub Day Treks is a district run event.

Events include: Hiking, Scavenger Hunt, Crafts, Games,
Scout Skills, Campfire, Archery, and MORE!

Saturday, October 13 or Sunday, October 14
Nobscot Scout Reservation - Nobscot Road, Sudbury

For all Tigers, Cubs, Webelos, parents and friends!
Registration: 11:30am
Program Fun: Noon to 3:30pm
Dinner: 4:00pm
Campfire: 5:00pm
Limited to 400 Participants Per Day

For more information see this website

Color Guard Assignments and Den Sharing

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Den Meeting......Color guard.............Den sharing
Resolute.........Webelos 1 D3............N/A
Craft............Webelos 1 D4............Webelos 1 D3
Space Derby......Webelos II (both).......Webelos 1 D4, Bear
Animal Night.....Wolf....................N/A
Games............Bear....................Tigers (both)
Blue and Gold....Webelos II (both) advance
Tigers (both) retire....(Webelos II, individual sharing)
Advancement......Tigers (both)..............Wolf

Scouting Forms

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Scouting forms.

Youth Application From: http://www.scouting.org/forms/28-406.pdf

Many other forms can be found here: http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/cubscoutingforms/forms.aspx
(adult leader forms, uniform inspection sheets, etc).

September 29th camp-out at Resolute

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Here is a general list of supplies that each family will be responsible for providing on the September 29th camp-out at Resolute.

Water bottle
Bug repellant
Tent
Sleeping bag
Pillows
Toiletries (Include Purell or other hand sanitizer)
Sleeping pads
Warm Clothes
Flashlight
Personal Toilet paper
Pajamas
Raincoat
Cub Scout Uniform
Personal Snacks

Here is the Family Camping Schedule. Dinner and breakfast will be served. Please carpool as the parking lot is not very large:

Sat.

3PM Arrival Arrival at Camp Resolute – “The Plains” – see directions below
3:45 – 5:00 Scavenger Hunt/Knots
5:15 – 6:15 Dinner - Hot Dogs, watermelon
6:15 - 6:45 Clean up
6:45-7:30 Campfire/Pack Meeting/Welcome of Tigers
7:30 Departure for those that are not staying overnight
7:30-9 Hike or Storytelling at the Campfire or in your tents
9:00 pm Lights out

Sun

8:00 am Light Breakfast
9:00 Break Camp
10:00 am Leave Camp Resolute

Directions to Camp Resolute:

Camp Resolute is on Rte 85 in Bolton, Mass about ¼ mile before you get to Rte 117 on the left. Location on Google maps:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=camp+resolute,+bolton,+ma&ie=UTF8&ll=42.42286,-71.58552&spn=0.038649,0.069609&z=14&om=1

Once you have parked your car, proceed to the gate. Walk straight up the dirt road, past the waterfront area on you left and the amphitheater on your right until you reach the dining hall. At the dining hall, the road forks; stay to the left. The pond will be on your left and the volleyball court will be on your right. About 100 yards from the dining hall you will come to a large open field on the left. This is “The Plains” where we will be camping. We will try to organize the camping areas by den so that your group can stay together.

Remember: A scout is always prepared!

Scout Shopping - Buy Scout stuff

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It's back to school and scout time! If you are looking to purchase new scouting items this year, here are two ways that might help you find what you are looking for:

Shop online at the official BSA website:
http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply/

Visit the Knox BSA store on Route 9 in Southboro

And don't forget to purchase these patches when ordering a uniform:

Knox Trial council patch
The numbers "6" and "0" (for pack 60)
Your Den number