Pack 60

Come join in on June 4th and 5th – we have decided to combine the end of the year campfire with the annual fishing derby this year AND a camp out!!

This event is open to all scout families and the campfire is open to those who are interested in joining scouts.

This is the general flow for the weekend:

Friday June 4th

• 5:00-6:00 Those sleeping over – arrive at the Maynard Rod and Gun club  to setup Camp
• 6:30-8:00 Those just attending the campfire arrive for Campfire and ceremony
• 8:30 Those not staying over depart
• 9:00 Lights out

Saturday June 5th

• 6:00 Rise and shine – light breakfast
• Fishing Derby (early bird catches the fish!)
• 10:00 AM Break Camp

Maynard Rod and Gun club is located at:

45 Old Mill Road
Maynard, MA 01754

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=45%20Old%20Mill%20Road%20Maynard,%20MA

Suggested items needed for the campout:

• 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
• Fishing Rod
• Fishing tackle and bait (trout eggs, worms)

See you there!

Paw Sox Scout Sleepover was a great time. Many got to try their hand at pitching, a field clinic or to catch a game ball during practice and then spend the night on the outfield!!

By Curtis Heisey

On Saturday, March 20th seven boys from Sudbury Pack 60 were awarded the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouts highest honor. To earn the award, the boys had to demonstrate outdoor camping skills, proficiency in emergency preparedness and fitness as well as other Scout skills. The badge also stresses citizenship, how a community works, and being a responsible individual. Cubmaster Scott Melick presided over the ceremony. The boys are in Fifth Grade, and most have chosen to continue in Boy Scouts.

Boys light ceremonial arrows as part of the Arrow of Light ceremony.

Photo by Curtis Heisey.

Over the past year, the 52 Boys in Pack 60 have done a variety of activities to promote responsibility, learning in non-academic ways and just plain fun. Service projects included building Wood Duck houses. Boys also helped to clean up the yard of the Suny United Methodist Church, the sponsoring organization of the Pack. Fun activities included a games night and a trip to Bosse Sports that included recreation on their climbing wall.

Boys show a lot of growth and change over a year, but over the course of their entire Cub Scout duration, the change is remarkable. Boys typically start out Cub Scouts as First Graders and cross over into Boy Scouts in Gifth Grade. It’s phenomenal to see how much a boy grows in just five years, and it is exciting to be a part of that growth as a Cub Scout leader. Cub Scouts promotes self-esteem and helps to provide a compass for responsible behavior. When you see the Tiger Scouts in their first year alongside the graduating Cub Scouts, the difference is apparent. And it seems like such a short time for your son to make that journey.