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Members List:
Committee Chair:
Thomas Beha
Cub Master:
Scott Murtha
Assistant Cubmaster:
Steve Becker
Treasurer:
Kristin Rush
Charter Organization:
Walworth United Methodist Church
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Cub Scout Pack 113
Site last updated Oct 4, 2009
Pack 113 Meeting November 6, 2009
Cub Master Murtha's "sign-sup" brought the meeting of the Walworth Cub Scout Pack 113 of the Seneca Waterways Council to order in record time in the Freewill Elementary School cafetorium on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:05 PM.
Den 3 presented our colors, led the Pledge of Allegiance and Cub Scout Promise.
The announcements included:
The Scouting for Food will take place on Saturday, Nov07-09 to put the flyers on the front doors and Saturday, Nov14-09 to pick up the canned food donations to the Walworth Food Pantry. Safety guidelines were reviewed: buddy system with an adult to ring or knock on the door; Watch for traffic.
After distributing flyers, scout families will meet at the Walworth United Methodist Church, our sponsoring organization, to do general fall clean-up, rake leaves and eat lunch.
Pack Committee meeting is on Monday, Nov16-09; Each den is asked to send 2 representatives and may rotate members.
Next Pack meeting is Dec04-09. Annual Christmas Party and Pinewood Derby kits will be distributed.
Bristol Scout Ski event on Dec27-29-09; $30 per person includes lift ticket, lesson and rentals for skis or snow board; for ages 8 and above.
Polar Panic is Jan30-09 at Camp Cutler; more details TBA.
Pack 113 Newsletters were available and contain more details of our Pack and Council events.
Treasurer Kristen Rush thanked everyone for getting their candy money in on time; 43 boxes of candy were sold for a profit of about $1400; this will fund the class B tee shirts for the scouts, awards, events, and other pack expenditures; please give her feed-back on which size candies you think would be better for next year.
Class B tee shirts are available for siblings and parents for about $7 per shirt; Please let your Den Leader know how many and what sizes you need; Den Leaders let Steve Becker know ASAP; youth sizes S,M,L and adult sizes s, M, L, XL; small Cub Scout logo with Pack 113 over the left chest, on the back is Pack 113 Walworth New York. ; thank you to Mr. Wilger, who is assisting in this venture.
Christmas Gift Sharing (optional): Mr. Beha’s homework assignment due at the next Pack meeting on DEC04-09, is to bring in an unwrapped, new toy between $10-$20 that the Pack 113 will donate to the Walworth Food Pantry to add to the groceries at Christmas time. These types of activities support the ideals of Duty to family, Duty to self, Duty to Country, and Duty to God.
Den 7 earned the 5-lb candy bar by bringing in the most empty cans for the deposit money, although the candy isn’t in yet, a picture of the candy bar and Sponge Bob Gift Certificate to Walmart was presented to Den 7 Leader Jeff Rush.
Den reports were, as usual, full of the fun, exciting and educational social and skill building activities. Den 5 taught us "I’ve Got That Cub Scout Feeling".
Tonight's theme was "Let's Go Camping!" The scouts and parents had a lot of fun as they rotated from the "planning a Camp-out" station to "Pitching A Tent", Building a (virtual) Camp Fire" and "Hiking" (a relay race carrying a sleeping bag in a backpack.
Den 3 retired our colors and Cub Master Murtha dismissed the scouts. Thank you to our Pack leadership for another fun, and fantastic pack meeting.
(submitted by Kate Chamberlin)
Pack Meeting Oct02-09
Cub master Scott Murtha's "signs-up" quickly brought the October 2nd meeting of the Seneca Waterways Council Walworth Cub Scout Pack 113 to attention at 7:05 PM. In the Freewill Cafetorium. Webelo1 Den#7 presented our American colors, led the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and the Scout Promise.
The seven new Tiger Scouts and their families in Den #4 were welcomed, along with two new Webelos1 scouts in Den #7, and three new Wolves in Den #3. The Committee and Pack leadership were introduced to the new families: Mr. Tom Beha, Pack Committee Chairman; Mr. Scott Murtha, Cub Pack Master; Mr. Steve Becker, Assistant Cub Master; Mrs. Kristen Rush, Treasurer; Mrs. Heidi Sweeney, Awards/Advancement Chairwoman; Mr. Pat Dunn, Web-master; Mrs. Kate Chamberlin, pack scribe; Mr. Mike Leckinger, Pinewood Derby Crew Chief; and Mrs. Tammy Murtha, Pack Trainer; Webelos2 Den #1 Mr. Houlihan/Mr. Chris Mooney; Den#5 Mr. Steve Becker/Jason Thomas; Den#3, Jeff Caine/Heidi Sweeney; Tiger Den4, Tony and Eileen Kerr; Webelos1 Den#7, Mr. Jeff Rush/Mr. John Triou.
Announcements:
-Community Service Project: We will deliver the gently used books you brought in tonight on Tues., Oct06-09, 6:30 PM at the Walworth-Seely Public Library in the Conference Room; wear your Class-A uniform for a group picture to publicize our donations and the Library. Book sale is Oct08 from 9:00 AM-8:00 PM; Oct09 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Saturday, Oct10, 10:00-1:00 PM.
-Our boxes of candy to sell may be picked up tonight from Treasurer Kristen Rush. This is one of our biggest fund raisers. Each candy bar/packet is $2 with 30 items in each box If you do not wish to sell candy, you may “buy out” for $30 or sell the candy for $60 per box. Please turn in your money to your den leader, who will turn it in to Kristen prior to Nov02-09.
-The Pack newsletter was available: lists our pack website and numerous events. Note that our council name is no longer Fingerlakes, but Seneca Waterways Council. New patches will be available in November.
http://fingerlakescouncil.org still works for council information.
-Webelos Camperee with the Boy Scouts: Sunday, Oct03, Macedon Center Firemen's Field, $5 for the day includes lunch; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Or after the campfire.
-Cub Scout Fall Festival (formerly Cub Adventure Weekend): for all Tigers, Wolves, and Bears, Sat. Oct17-09, MIDLAKES HIGH SCHOOL ; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Registration 8:00 AM; $8.00 Per Tiger, Wolf or Bear; lunch can be purchased on site; Crafts, Archery, Games, Nature, Trunk 'n Treat (scouts go from car trunk to car trunk to pick out a treat), costumes are optional, but scouts must wear Class-A uniform; sign up with Mrs. Tammy Murtha.
-Leader Training: Oct24-09; sign up with Mrs. Tammy Murtha.
-Halloween Party: Oct23-09, 7:00 PM; each den should bring a game to share; shall rotate in small groups; prizes for funniest, scariest, and most original; Mr. Steve Becker is co-ordinating stations; parents will be asked to volunteer at stations that night; voting on our "Class-B" tee shirts will also be held this evening.
-Continue to bring in your empty, rinsed, deposit cans; put them in Mr. Rush's red truck; at our Nov13 pack meeting, there will be a special 5-lb. candy bar for the Den that brings in the most bottles and cans; possibly use this money to defray the cost of Class-B tee shirts.
-Scouting for Food: hang bags on Nove07-09; pick up Saturday, Nov16-09; after hanging bags/flyers, we'll rake leaves at our sponsoring organization, the Walworth United Methodist Church; Mr. Beha will be cooking up the hot dogs for our workers.
- Naval Battleship Over-night: 60 slots have been reserved for May01-09; more information closer to date. Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
2009 Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park One Naval Park Cove • Buffalo, NY 14202 • (716) 847-1773 info@buffalonavalpark.org.
www.buffalonavalpark.org
-Our final fund raiser will be in the spring: Pancake breakfast at Appleby's in Webster.
-Homework assignment: Be a good friend everyday to someone who isn't already your friend; for example, help a new Tiger feel comfortable or if someone in school looks like they’re being left out, sit with them; discuss this issue with your parents.
A special floral presentation was made to Mrs. Haglin (in absentia) for her quick and efficient handling of the emergency last month as a first responder.
Cub Master Murtha had parents hold up various signs to help him high-light Points of Pack Etiquette: In order to have fun during our pack meetings, share den reports and advancements, hear information from guest speakers; to know how we can do community service projects; to help each other grow, individually and as a Pack; we need to
1. be quiet when you see "signs up so you can listen to akela for information and instructions;
2. "Do Your Best" is the Cub Scout motto, you don't have to be the first or the biggest or the best, you just do the best YOU can by trying and participating;
3. respect your leaders, parents, keeping your hands to yourself, clean up after yourself and others;
4. school rules apply during Pack Meetings, such as no running, stay in the cafetorium, safety first, and buddy system;
5. first and last of all in Scouting is to have fun…safe fun.
The Webelo Den reports demonstrated how accomplished our boys are. They attended Summer Webelo Week to earn the Forrester and Aquanaut pins; participated in the Webeloree to earn the Geologist pin, Bee-bee Gun belt loop and Archery belt loop as well as rocketry, hiking and eating. Each of our new Tigers intriduced himself and what they were going to do such as hiking and visiting the zoo. Den#3 shared some very goolish Halloween jokes that made us laugh and groan.
Our guest speaker was Assistant Chief Willis from the Union Hill Volunteer Fire Department. This is National Fire Safety Week. Everyone should plan an excape route out of their home just in case of fire. Look around your home for fire hazzards and correct them. Install and replace batteries in your smoke and fire detectors. Chief Willis took the Webelo1 and Webelo2, and the Tigers out to learn about the Union Hill fire truck The remaining dens played "Stomp the Balloon". The scouts took of their shoes as the parents made a protective ring around the participants. The two groups then switched, so everyone had a chance to experience the fire truck and play the game. It was a great idea to get the parents involved, too. . Chief Willis had plastic firemen's hats, pencils, and a diagram for you to fill-out your home fire escape route.
Den#1 retired our colors to close another very successful Pack 113 meeting. Many thanks to our wonderful leadership this year.
(summary submitted by Kate Chamberlin)
Pack meeting Sep11-09
Cub Master Scott Murtha’s "signs-up" hushed the small, but lively and dedicated scouts with their families for the first Seneca Waterways Council Cub Scout Pack 113 meeting of the year on Friday, September 11, 2009 in the Freewill cafetorium.
Den 1 presented our colors, led us in our Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, recited the Cub Scout Promise and then observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on Sept11-01.
Cub Master Murtha very cleverly reviewed the spring and summer pack activities by pulling an item from one of his many pockets. The boys had a good time camping out at Frontier field, a sleep-over at the YMCA, resident camping at Babcock-Hovey, picnics, a Red Wings game, and all the individual activities the scouts did.
Several of the Den leaders took the scouts and siblings outside to play soccer while the Pack leadership met with the parents.
`Leadership for the coming year were introduced: Mr. Bruce Auble, Unit Commissioner; Mr. Tom Beha, Pack Committee Chairman; Mr. Scott Murtha, Cub Pack Master; Mr. Steve Becker, Assistant Cub Master; Mrs. Kristen Rush, Treasurer; Mrs. Maureen Houlihan/Mrs. Heidi Sweeney, Awards Chairpeople;Mr. Pat Dunn, Web-master; Mrs. Kate Chamberlin, pack scribe; Mr.Mike Leckinger, Pinewood Derby Crew Chief; and Mrs. Tammy Murtha, Pack Trainer.
Scouts may wear their scout shirt to school on pack meeting days.
Friday, Sept18-09 is the Freewill Back-to-School Bash. We will have an information and sign-up booth with samples of pinewood derbies, photos of scout events and scouts to talk-it-up.
We currently have about 32 scouts. Adults are encouraged to become registered scouters, too.
Monday, Sept14 is a Pack 113 Committee meeting at the Walworth United Methodist Church, 7:00 PM. All adults are invited and encouraged to come and share your ideas, talents, and time to guide our boys toward becoming young men.
Mr. Murtha is working on a contact list. Please be sure he has an e-mail address or phone number.
Wednesday, Sep23-09 the sign-up for new Tigers and other ranks will be held in the Freewill Cafetorium.
Friday, Oct02-09 is our next pack meeting and the fund raising boxes of large, bar candy will be handed out for the scouts to sell at $2 per candy bar.
Please bring your rinsed, deposit cans to each pack meeting; put them in Mr. Jeff Rush’s red truck.
Service project this month is to bring in gently used books to our next pack meeting to be donated to the Walworth-Seely Public Libraries "Books and Baked Goods sale, Oct08-10-09.
The details for some events have not been finalize by council: Rhinos game; Scout Day at Longacres Farm, $10; over-night at the Amerks; Cub Fall Festival (formerly called Cub Fun Day), Oct17-09, primarily for Tiger through Bear, but Webelos may join in the activities for the Bear rank, Midlakes School, Phelps.
Pack meeting etiquette: The leadership will insist on scouts, their parents and siblings to be quiet and respectful during the Pack meetings. The goal of the Pack meeting is to high-light the den reports on the activities the boys did during the month, present and recognize the awards they have earned, and learn from guest speakers. Time for scouts and families to socialize will be after the closing ceremony, during snack time. Please be on-time to Pack meetings, so we can begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
When the scouts returned from their outdoor activity, a discussion was held concerning safety, emergency actions when there is an accident, and behavior during pack meetings and events. Den 7 retired our colors and snack was served.
(summary by Kate Chamberlin)
Photos from Webeloree 2009 at Babcock-Hovey Sept. 20, 21
Photos from Little Rock Overnight in Buffalo.
The Boy Scouts of America has announced a new collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security entitled Ready Kids. Ready Kids is designed to help parents/teachers educate children about the importance of being prepared for emergencies through animations and games. Check it out at: http://www.ready.gov/kids/index.html
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