Cub Scout Pack 961

We're Pack 961! Chartered by the Oxford Kiwanis Club, we provide a safe place for boys from First through Fifth grades to learn the values of scouting, to develop outdoor skills, and to have FUN!

We
> Camp
> Hike
> Go Fishing
> Learn about conservation
> Build things
> Do community service
> Become good citizens

If you would like to learn more about how to become involved as either a scout or a leader, please contact one of us!

Sunday, May 13, 2007

BALOO Training


Your leaders attended Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training at Camp Craig on Saturday. Among the skills they learned were camp cooking, camp out planning and safety, and fire starting. Mr. DeWitt proudly displays his award for starting a fire using flint and steel in less than 5 seconds! Also pictured are Mr. Rolke, and Mrs. Drake. HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE CAMP OUT THIS FRIDAY, MAY 18!

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

May 6 Leaders Meeting

Calendar:

Thursday May 10 6:30 Compass Course Set-Up
@ Drakes (7853 Fairfield)

Friday-Saturday May 18-20 Drake Campout

Wednesday May 23 6:00 Flags at Cemetery (rain date Thursday)

Thursday May 24 "Kickoff to Success"
@ Union Terminal (leaders only)

Wednesday June 6 5:30-6 District Leaders Meeting
@ D. Russle Lee

TBA June Reds Game?
Wednesday July 4 Parade
Sunday July 29 Dayton Air Show?


Blue & Gold:

Positive feedback on High School location; food.
Attendance: 107 adults, 47 scouts, 39 no shows.
Start early next year and take advantage of sales.
Cut speakers for next year.
Prepay next year; cheaper tickets in advance to encourage prepay.
Thanks Dave for building the bridge.

Campout:

Head count by May 11, $$ by May 18
$5 per person over 5.
No video games, ipods, gadgets.

Orienteering belt loop goal for campout.
Saturday Course will have 7 workstations:
1) Whittlin' Chip (Ted & Rob)
2) Map & Compass (Heath)
3) Geology (Audra's brother)
4) Knot Tying (Sharon)
5) Wildlife Conservation (Dave)
6) Game/ Craft ?
7) First Aid (Audra)

Menu:
Friday Night: Each Den responsible
Sat Breakfast: Tigers
Sat Lunch: Bears
Sat Dinner: Weblo
Sun Breakfast Wolves

Each den brings snacks/smores.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Thanks for your Help!

Here is a list of the young men who helped at Pancake Day. What a great group!
 
Wesley Bogard
Marshall Patterson
Adam Blalock
Trvor Rybolt
Carlton Ruoff
Ben Drake
Bill Rolke
Ryan Rolke
Jared Keleman
Fred Keleman
Ford Clay
Joseph Bretz
Joshua DeWitt
Cameron Marston
Dalton Persinger
Wally Kelly
 
Thanks again for all your help and leadership!
 
Best wishes,
 
Mike Rudolph
Oxford Kiwanis Club