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HOAC-BSA
Heart of America Council - Cub Scout Pack 393 in Kansas City, Missouri
Up Coming Pack Events:
August 2006
8/4 Roundtable
8/15 Back to School Night
8/19 Pack Swim @ Walnut Creek Clubhouse – 8
PM
8/24 Parent Meeting – Union Chapel – 7
PM
WELCOME BACK
Well, it’s time to start our new Cub Scouting year once again. We
hope your summer was filled with safe fun and all sorts of family activities.
The Pack leadership wants to remind you that we are getting old. Many
of us will be retiring from Cub Scouting in a few short months. It
is essential that our positions be filled with new adults.
Specifically, we are in urgent need for fundraising
and newsletter help. In addition, in order to insure a smooth
transition, assistants for Cubmaster and Committee Chair are also needed.
Please contact any leader for details on just how you
can help.
PARENT TRAINING
The ALL VOLUNTEER leaders in Scouting are fortunate to have a training
process that makes the job a whole lot easier.
To begin with, BSA encourages ALL PARENTS to take Youth
Protection Training. This investment of less
than one hour gives you tremendous insights as to the physical
and emotional development of young boys. It can be taken
at any Roundtable (see calendar) or you can just do it online at:
http://olc.scouting.org/info/ypt.html
The next step in the process is Fast Start
Training. In
less than 30 minutes you can gain an understanding of the position
you are in. It is offered for den leaders, Webelos den leaders,
Cubmaster, etc. Even if you are not the leader, viewing this
will help you see what the leader is trying to do and maybe you can
see ways to help. It too can be taken online at: http://olc.scouting.org/info/csfs.html
For those who are taking an active part in leadership, New
Leader Essentials is a “live” class
that gives you a deeper understanding of the organization and operation
of the Scouting program. This course can be taken at any
Roundtable or at any FULL training class (see calendar) starting
about 12:30PM.
 Cub Leader Specific training
is another “live” class
that focuses on the details associated with a specific position (Tiger
Den Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Cubmaster or Pack Leader). Refer
to the calendar.
As you can see, the training process is structured to help any leader
be more efficient and it can help all parents be more effective.
As one who has served full-time on the training staff in the past
and currently as a fill-in, when needed, I will guarantee you that
the investment of your time in these offerings will bring HUGE returns.
Please contact me with any questions you may have. Also,
let me know if / when you complete any of these worthwhile courses. Your
feedback is desired.
P.R.A.Y. CLASSES OFFERED
Ken Mestemacher is offering an opportunity to
earn the religious award from Programs for Religious Activities with
Youth. Although this
not a BSA sponsored program, it is indeed recognized by BSA with the
religious knot.
These classes will be held at the Hawthorn cafeteria. The
times are as follows:
6:30 – 7:00 – Cub Scouts
7:00 – 7:30 – Webelos Scouts
7:30 – 8:00 – Girl Scouts
The dates are as follows:
10/05/06 – 10/12/06 -- 11/02/06 -- 11/30/06 -- 12/14/06 -- 01/04/07
-- 01/11/07
Pack Meeting News:
- Camporee date change announced at August roundtable.
November pack meeting moved to 11/9 due to facilities availability.
- The Maple Ridge campsite at Heartland
Presbyterian has been reserved for the pack's family
camp out for the first weekend in October (7th & 8th).
Adult leaders may set up and stay on Friday night (6th).
Recent Cub Scout Events:
Cub Scout Day Camp 2006 Pack 393 KCMO -
HOAC-BSA Heart of America Council
Camp-Platte County Fairgrounds - Cub Scouts in Hollywood
2006
Pack Meeting Pictures from the May 9 2006 - ,
Heartland Presbyterian Camp
Pack 393
has lost one of it's own:
Many of you may have met Jim Lattememan.
He served our Pack from 1999 through 2004. He was the committee
Chair and Cub master.
He also was our special visitor at the December Pack Meeting.
Please remember this great man and
his family in your prayers. I know, personally, I will
miss him greatly. Pat Gould
Happy Birthday to Pack 393
May 2006 our Pack celebrates it's 30th birthday. This is
a very uncommon even and we should all be proud of what we
have done. In addition
New Eagle Scouts:
On April 5 and 26, Byron D and Jason H, Arrow
of Light graduates Pack 393 and currently of Venturing crew
633, saturday at
the conference table of Parkville VFW. A group of men hem
asked hard, thoughtful, and insight provoking questions
during an hour-long conversation. Thanks goes to Bob Whitaker,
the District National Eagle Scout Association Chairman.,
Steve Hevalow, and Larry Williams Sr.
Walnut Creek Cleanup -
Pack
393 KC
Many thanks to the boys and adults who helped us
with our semi-annual service project. It was very much
appreciated.
Planning Meeting Pack 393 Kansas City MO
Every year the Pack must plan for it's activities
for the next 2 months. Please remember that our Pack is run
by volunteers.
We need your help with this effort. All too often a select
few work. PLEASE attend this meeting so we can use everyone's
talents and get different input on our plans. It will be
held June 13 2006 at 7PM at the VFW on 45 Highway in Kansas
City, MO.
Summer Fun Swim Party at Walnut Creek
Don't forget our TWO summer swim parties at the Walnut Creek
clubhouse pool. The first swim party is on July 15 2006 at
8PM. Any boy who comes will receive a Raingutter Regatta.
The scout can use their models at our second cub scout swim
party which is August 19 2006. We will have hot dogs at 7PM
with swimming and the races at 8PM.
Bring a Friend....
Scout Out Union Station, Science
City & The Kansas City Museum
Offers Scout leaders and Parent Helpers countless opportunities to reinforce
key Scouting principles and help get there achievements and have fun doing it.--
from encouraging exploration and nurturing scientific curiosity, to developing
an awareness and appreciation of one's heritage. The Station, Science City and
the Museum need to be on every troop's destination list.
Use these guides to help
meet badge requirements at Union Station, Science
City and the Kansas City Museum
Things to do in Kansas City
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