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Pack News ATTENTION ALL LEADERS - Youth Proctection Training is MANDATORY and must be taken. See below for a link for the class. ATTENTION ALL 2nd Year WEBELOS-Click on one of the links below to receive info on local Boy Scout Troops to visit: Local Troops #1 Local Troops #2 |
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Committee Chair:
Kathy
Cub Master:
Ed
Assistant Cubmasters:
Rick
Andy
Mike V.
Mike C.
Upcoming Activities
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Tuesday, March 10th, Pequott District Roundtable
7:45pm at Massapequa High School. Adults only. Come & learn about stuff. Meet other leaders & parents from other packs. Share ideas! Have fun! Coffee & cake & goodies. Theme: JURASSIC PARKClick here for more info.
Saturday, March 28th - Cub Carnival & District Pinewood Derby
At Sacred Heart School in Merrick. Carnival starts at 9:30am, Derby begins at 11am. The top racers in all the Pequott Packs compete for glory while everyone is invited to play traditional carnival games for tickets & prizes. Here's the info. Come for part or all of the day. See pictures from last year here:2008 Derby picturesTuesday, April 7th, Pequott District Roundtable
7:45pm at Massapequa High School. Adults only. Come & learn about stuff. Meet other leaders & parents from other packs. Share ideas! Have fun! Coffee & cake & goodies. Theme: LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTSClick here for more info.
Saturday, April 25, Scoutwalk 2009
at Christopher Morley Park. Fun Games, Prizes, Competitions, Contests, Food, Fellowship, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Activities & MORE! Come race the Pack 590 Pushmobile! Pig Racing! Military displays! Firemen! Policemen! Reptiles! Velcro Wall! Indian Village! DON"T MISS IT! More details to follow.... Click here for more info.Tuesday, May 12th, Pequott District Roundtable
7:45pm at Massapequa High School. Adults only. Come & learn about stuff. Meet other leaders & parents from other packs. Share ideas! Have fun! Coffee & cake & goodies. Theme: A CAMPING WE WILL GOClick here for more info.
May 30-31, 2009 - Battle Ship Cove trip
A visit to Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA is special. Spending an overnight on board one of the mightiest defenders of freedom truly is an unforgettable experience. The awesome size of the ship is dazzling! Experience firsthand what it was like to serve on board a Navy warship in WWII. The trip costs $55 per person and the $20 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT PER PERSON (that's $40 for scout and parent, $60 for two scouts and parent...etc....) is DUE NOV. 30, 2008. Balance will be due in March, 2009. Contact our trip coordinator Hugh Blando for more info. SIGN UP FOR BUNKS NOW AT:My Sign-Up
Check it out at: battleshipcove.org
Tuesday, June 9th, Pequott District Campfire
7:45pm at the Wantagh Park Scout fire ring. Adults only. Celebrate the end of another scouting year with other leaders & parents from other packs. Bring a skit or a song! Have fun! Coffee & cake & goodies. Theme: Scouting is a year-round programClick here for more info.
Friday-Sunday, August 7-9th, 2009
Pack 590 goes to the Pequott Cub Parent Weekend!
At Schiff Scout Reservation in Wading River, NY Parents & Cubs only, no non-Cub Scout siblings. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your Cub, participating in outdoor activities at camp. Meals are provided in the Mess Hall, just bring your tent & sleeping bag. Archery, swimming, crafts, nature & more! The theme this year is PIRATES $48 per person. Click here for more info.
Tuesday in August, Pequott District Kickoff
7:45pm at Bellmore Presbyterian Church. Adults only. Come & learn about stuff. Meet other leaders & parents from other packs. Share ideas! Have fun! Hot dogs & burgers barbequed and served by Boy Scouts! Coffee & cake & goodies. Theme: ???Click here for more info.
Summer, 2009 - Splish Splash Water Park in Riverhead
$23? per person plus any meal deals. Snack Shack Package Choice of hot-dog, hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets or a garden salad. Includes french fries, and a small drink. Italian Feast Package Super slice of pizza and a small drink.Open to all, must be paid for by a pack member.
Saturday, August 22nd - LI Ducks Game
It's the Ducks Vs. The York Revolution
Pack 590 will present the colors for the national anthem, so don't be late! Game starts at 7pm.
Great Wolf Lodge - Indoor Water Park
October 16-18, 2009
Driving Directions from RJ Lockhart to the Great Wolf Lodge
Prices TBD Friday night the 17th will cost $229 and Saturday night the 18th will cost $289($10 less than 2007!). You may book one or both nights. The rooms we have blocked off are called family suites (sleeps 6). They have two queen beds, a sleeper sofa, a small fridge, a wet bar, and a microwave oven. This rate includes 4 water park passes for the duration of your stay. http://www.greatwolflodge.com/locations/poconos/suites/suitedetail.aspx?ID=15
Pack 590 had 3 trips there so far and this place is wonderful! Its water park is open (8:30 AM to 10:00 PM) only to the lodge's guests. http://www.greatwolflodge.com/locations/poconos/waterparks/index.aspx
GWL features a 91,000 square-foot indoor entertainment area, featuring a grand scale waterpark; arcade with ticket redemption; children's craft and activity room; Aveda® Concept Spa; fitness room; two northwoods-themed restaurants; confectionery café; spacious outdoor pool; and a performing Great Clock Tower.
Watch for more details - you don't want to miss out!
Saturday, October 2009, Pequott District's Tiger Cub Field Day
10am to 1pm at Marjorie Post Park - A day of fun and games for Tigers - $5 per Tiger Cub Scout. PAID BY THE PACK! Everyone who went in 2008 had a great time & earned some achievements! Info can be found at: www.pequott.org
Saturday, November, 2009 151st Birthday Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt
T.R. Pilgrimage
Ceremonies, Guest Speakers, Free Refreshments, Scout Band, Rough Rider re-enactors and a short hike from Youngs Cemetery to Sagamore Hill. Picnic areas will be available, gift shops will be open as will be the T.R. Bird Sanctuary. Scouts must be in full Class A uniform. Bring a bag lunch. Free coffee and hot chocolate. Here's the detailed info.- Plan to arrive between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM
- PLEASE TRY TO CAR POOL.
- Drop off Scouts with adult leadership at Young's Cemetery parking lot - Cove Rd., Oyster Bay, NY. This is next to the Theodore Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary. DO NOT DRIVE UP TO SAGAMORE HILL. After dropping off Scouts with adult leadership at Young's Cemetery, you will be directed to drive to the High School parking lot. After parking, you will be shuttled back to Young's Cemetery to join your unit.
- Ceremonies at Young's Cemetery will begin at 10:00 AM. You must be parked prior to 10:00 AM. We cannot guarantee parking after that.
- The program at Young's should end at about 12:00 PM. Cubs and Scouts will be led by the Rough Riders on horseback to hike 1 ¼ mile to Sagamore Hill. There will be a police escort, EMT and ambulance following the group.
- The program at Sagamore Hill will start at 12:30-1:00 PM, depending on the number of participants hiking the 1 ¼ mile. If siblings or Scouts are too young, you may want to reconsider their participation. May want to bring a carriage or stroller.
- The program at Sagamore Hill should be over at 3:00 PM. At that time, you may participate in a free tour of Theodore Roosevelt's home, a free tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Museum or visit the Theodore Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary.
- Plan to leave no later than 5:00 PM so that you can be shuttled back to the High School parking lot.
- The Post Office will have a special booth in the Young's Cemetery Parking lot to purchase their special envelopes. These are different from the 'Official Boy Scout Envelopes.' The Boy Scout Envelopes must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance. These are optional.
- Patches and pre-ordered envelopes will be distributed at pack night
- Please bring a bag lunch and drink. Pack, Den and American flags should also brought. Any den (if any) flags should also be brought.)
- All Scouts and Leaders should be in full Class-A uniform.
- Please keep the area clean. Do not litter.
- Remind Scouts to be respectful at Young's Cemetery. Keep Scouts orderly and as quiet as possible.
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 - Veterans Day Ceremony
10:45am at Klestinec Park which is that triangular piece of grass on Broadway across the street from the James Funeral Home and intersects w/Michigan Avenue. We should report in our Class A uniforms. The program should be about 45 minutes to an hour. Then join the veterans back at Post 1066 for some hot dogs & drinks. The American Legion supports our pack in many ways. Let's support their activities too!
Friday, November 27th, 2009, Ten Commandment Hike
A great way to work off the Thanksgiving bloat! It will take place in some place different this year. There are 4 different start times - 7:30am/8am/8:30am/9am. Click on the link below to register for your preferred time. The cost was $5 in 2008 to cover a hot dog lunch and a patch, or $7 in 2008 for walk-in registration. The hike will be an easy 4 miles or less. Scouts and leaders must be in FULL uniform.Click here for more info.
Fri-Sat, In Feb, 2010, Science Museum Sleepover
In February, we'll have another sleepover at the Long Island Science Museum in Plandome in February 2010.The boys will participate in a program to earn a beltloop or achievement pin. Click here to go to the Museum's website. http://www.smli.org/index2.html You can see pictures of the past trips there on the Historical News page.
- Schedule:
- 5:30 - 6:30 Cubs arrive, settle in, eat pizza
- 6:30 - 7:30 Achievement activity
- 7:30 - 8:00 Prepare for night activities
- 8:00 - 10:00 Campfire/Night Hike (or appropriate indoor activities if inclement weather)
Friday evening:
- Saturday morning:
Sunday, Feb 2010 Nassau Colisseum
Check out the nastiest machines in motorsports when the U.S. Hot Rod Association's Monster Trucks roll into town. The event brings 10,000 pound, 1,500 horsepower U.S. Hot Rod Monster Trucks to do battle. Led by the legendary Grave Digger and other fan favorites, these metal-munching monster trucks are ready to tear up the track! These trucks employ the latest technology to provide a spectacle of rock and roar that’s unequalled anywhere in the motor sports industry.
February, 2010 Blue & Gold Banquet
We will honor all our Cubs who have worked so hard to earn their rank patches. Come join us for a luncheon at the American Legion Post 1066's hall in Massapequa. The theme is Feast of San Gennaro - a visit to to the sounds and tastes of Italy! We will play some games and have some fun! Each Den will provide a themed basket to raffle off. The highlight of the day will be a ceremony presented by the Boy Scout Order of the Arrow Ceremonial Team that will usher our oldest Webelos Scouts into Boy Scouting. Join us for this exciting event!
