October 4, 2005

From Brian Fox, Cubmaster

              Pack 826 Update           

 

 

Pack Photography Contest 

 

Tired of trying to pose the dog for a portrait?  Need more fruit for a still life picture?  Keep your scout snapping away with his camera!!  We would like the scouts to use the camera given to them by the pack to shoot landscapes, portraits and abstract settings but you are not restricted to using that disposable camera if your scout wants to continue to explore photography for this contest.  Your den leader should schedule a den meeting later this month for the scouts to present their developed photos.  The den will vote on the best photo in each category then those will be presented to the pack committee at our November 10 meeting and the winners will be announced at the November pack meeting.

 

Speaking of PicturesÉ.

 

Throughout the scouting year I will be digitally collecting pictures in order to put together a photo presentation during our May graduation ceremony.  Please help me in this project by emailing me at sixfoxes@comcast.net with your pictures from den or pack meetings.

 

Pack T-shirts for Sale

 

  

 

Pack t-shirts in both youth and adult sizes are for sale!!!  The short sleeved shirts feature the colorful pack logo on the back and the Cub Scout logo on the front left crest.  The shirts cost $8.00 (our cost) and will be sold at all pack meetings or you can order them through your den leader.

 

Popcorn Sales            

 

We have just a few days left to sell popcorn!!  All orders must be turned in to Lynn Zahorik (6754 Hanley Ct, 303-663-1978) by October 14th (or earlier!!)

 

October Pack Meeting

 

The pack will be meeting on Monday, October 24 at 6:30 at the Timber Trail Elementary School Gymnasium.  Scouts can be in costumes and bring their best hand carved pumpkin.  The pack will judge the pumpkins and prizes will be awarded! 

 

Other Cub Scout Activities

 

Religious Emblem Retreat

 

Below is the text of an email from Mr. Matt Maranto, 2005 Religious Emblem Retreat Chair

Subject: Religious Emblems Retreat Update - October 22, Pax Christi in Highlands Ranch

Scouters:

Thank you for the allowing me a few minutes to speak at the recent Arapahoe District Cub Scout Roundtable, (I hit the Pioneer Trails Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtables last month) to give details on this yearÕs Scouting Religious Emblems retreat. 

The retreat has been traditionally held for Catholic scouts, but as you will see on the flyer, the Catholic Committee on Scouting would like to include scouts of other faiths to work on their emblems as well.  This year, we have expanded will be holding emblems sessions - as interest dictates - for Boy Scouts AND Girl Scouts of the following faiths:

Independent Christian Churches, AME, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, CME, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Protestant faiths.

The retreat serves as a Ôkick-offÕ for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts working on religious emblems. Each emblemÕs requirements are project-oriented and are rarely completed in one day; the 1st/2nd grade type programs usually make the most progress.  We will not be awarding emblems at the retreat; the individual faith or its assigned designee administers those.

Again, I have attached is the Retreat Flyer / Registration Form (meant to be printed one page back to back). The base cost per scout is only $12, which includes lunch and a patch!  The Flyer is available for your distribution now, and scouts may use it to register for the retreat. 

We sincerely hope all faiths will be comfortable in attending.  We realize that in this geographic area, there are a lot of LDS packs and troops.  They do a great job promoting their religious scouting emblems, and may choose not to participate.

Additional questions:

Are Girl Scouts (including Brownies and Juniors) invited?   YES, and the emblems are the same as the Boy Scouts for Independent Christian Churches, AME, Baptist, Episcopal, CME, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Protestant faiths.  Catholic Girl Scouts have their own emblems, separate from the Boys.

Why is there no registration deadline?     Advanced registration is advisable.  However, in past years, we have had many walk-up registrants and just do not - as capacity allows - want to limit attendance.  However, Pax Christi can hold only approximately 150 scouts (plus parents), and we may run short of workbooks if we are not able to plan.

Can a Catholic scout from the Denver diocese attend (as Pax Christi is located in the Colorado Springs diocese)?  YES - Additionally, we would request that Catholic scouts from that diocese inform the chair of that Catholic Committee. His contact information is:

Doc Palmere, Chair for the Denver Catholic Committee on Scouting and Camp Fire

(303) 985-3395 or docp@docp.com

Do you need any adult volunteers?  YES, and I am specifically looking for a God and Family (Grades 4-5) facilitator (he / she needs to be familiar with that specific program).  We will work to have additional scout leaders - who know the Guide to Safe Scouting and have completed Youth Protection Training, available to assist.

For additional access to the registration form,  Troop 628  has generously put it on their web site at http://www.troop628.com/Documents/Retreat_Flyer_2005.pdf.  It is also available in the Upcoming Events section of their front page: http://www.troop628.com/.

Regards,

Matt Maranto
matt.maranto@cenveo.com

2005 Religious Emblems Retreat Chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following activities/events are provided by the Denver Area Council:

 

 

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Boy Scout Nights-Friday, October 7 and Friday, October 14th
Denver Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Click on link above for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Exploring Division's Denver After Dark

Friday October 21-22
Explore behind the scenes of Denver businesses and community
services during the night! Click on link above for more information.
on-line registration

 

 

Scout Day with the Colorado Buffalos

Saturday, November 5, at 1:30 p.m. Colorado Buffalos vs. Missouri Tigers
Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado Click on link above for more information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boy Scout Night with the University of Denver Pioneer Basketball Team

Saturday, December 3, 2005
Pioneers vs. Montana State 2:00 PM at the Magness Arena
Click on link above for more information

 

 

 

Boy Scout Night with the University of Denver Pioneer Hockey Team

Friday, November 4, 2005
Pioneers vs. Michigan Tech 7:35 p.m. at the Magness Arena
Click on link above for more information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catholic Committee on Scouting

10 Commandment Hike
October 15, 2005
Click on link above for more information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veterans Day Parade for the City and County of Denver

November 5, 2005
Click on link above for more information