Welcome to Cubscout Pack 369 located at Visitation BVM in West Norriton, PA.
Cub Scouting provides boys and girls in grades K through 5 with enjoyable structured activities in which to grow and develop. Cub Scouts are divided into six groups by grade: Lions, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light (AOL). The groups hold weekly meetings as dens and then attend a monthly pack meeting. During the year, each den works on achievements for individual awards. Other activities include Scout Bake-Off, Cub/Mom activity, Pinewood Derby (model car races), camping trips, Scouting for Food for the Hungry, and year-end picnic. Cub Scouting is family fun!
Regular Den Meetings are on Wednesday evenings:
6:15 pm - Lions, Tigers and Wolves
7:00 pm - Bears, Webelos and AOL
Monthly Pack Meetings are on the third Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the Gym
Hello everyone! As we wrap up the summer and get back into the swing of things I will be updating the calendar this upcoming week and will also send out a list of important dates beyond meetings to put in your calendars.
SUMMER HIKE This Wednesday 8/19 @ 6:30pm at Lower Providence Park- 50 Parkland Drive, Eagleville Pa 19403.
They have a manageable and shaded hiking trail. Please have your scout bring their six essentials if possible in a backpack. We will do some quick review of scouting skills and concepts before taking the hike.
Fall Fest and Camping: Our fall camping trip is Friday 10/16 to Sunday 10/18. We will be attending Fall Fest that Saturday 10/17. I have to register us ASAP to ensure we can do BB and archery all as a group AND at an ideal time slot. PLEASE PLEASE sign up by August 26th on our website HERE.Indicate the adult, scout, and if any younger siblings are going to attend FALL FEST. Even if you are not sure you are camping, please sign up and put when you are coming in the comment. If you are staying all weekend, you don't need to put anything. If you can only come part of the weekend (i.e. one night, or just for the day for FALL FEST) please put that in the comment. If you aren't quite sure yet but think you are going to come to FALL FEST please sign up and indicate that you aren't 100% and I can check back with you as we get closer. I can request a refund up to a certain date, but if you don't sign up and decide to come later you might not have a spot with us at the ranges!
I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather yesterday! Russell and Kenny did a great job as the color guard at opening day for Norriton LL.
***Action Required*** Please click HEREto register or regrets for spring camping April 24th-26th. If you and your scout can't make the whole weekend indicate your availability in the notes section. Please do this ASAP! Deadline 4/20.
We have a committee meeting this Monday at Chaps 7pm. We meet in a small private room and will be planning our fun activities for camping. If you are planning on coming camping please consider joining us Monday. If you are coming camping but can’t attend please let me know if you’d be willing to help during the morning activity. It’s going to be very fun!
No meetings the next two weeks.
As the school year ends, and our scouts start spring/summer activities/sports, it is a perfect opportunity for you as their Akela (guide, parent, teacher etc.) to reinforce the scout oath and law as needed. Reminding our scouts of the promise they made as scouts to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly etc. when needed is an important part of their development.
***Action Required*** Please click HEREto register or regrets for spring camping April 24th-26th. If you and your scout can't make the whole weekend indicate your availability in the notes section. Please do this ASAP! Deadline 4/20.
NO MEETINGS THIS WEEK!
Volunteering Opportunity: Greater Norristown Arts League
Sterling's mom Ronnieann share that the Greater Norristown Arts League is looking for some help the weekend of April 11-12. See info below:
Saturday and Sunday, we definitely need help with our flower garden, putting a shed together (it's a small one) and we have to put up metal rail and green wire fencing. here's our site: www.gnal800west.org. I am not sure of the time but I will post that in a future announcement.
I hope everyone had a great time at our Pinewood Derby this week! We had some great looking cars!
No meetings this week. If you knew one of our prospective families that came today can you reach out to them sometime this week to encourage them to join? I sent an email out to all the prospective families today.
We are fast approaching our Pinewood Derby this Saturday, 3/14 in Visi's Gym. Please invite prospective scouts to come experience the event, and join in! We will have LEGO car bases and LEGOS for interested scouts to build their own LEGO cars to race during brakes at the event.
Please share this flyer with anyone you know who may be interested. If you know of a prospective scout that is planning on coming please email me at cubmaster369@gmail.com so I know how many to expect. HEREis the link to the flyer.
We will also have a light breakfast and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
OVERVIEW OF THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
MONDAY 3/9 7PM AT CHAPS: COMMITTEE MEETING: We really need a few extra hands for Pinewood as it is also a recruitment event. Our leaders will not only need to help run the event, but we will also need to chat with interested families. If you don't normally come, but would be willing to help run the event, please come OR email me cubmaster369@gmail.com to let me know you can help day of the event. It's a nice group, we have a beverage it's a good time.
WEDNESDAY 3/11 6:15PM VISI'S GYM: This is optional- we are setting up the track and testing the track for Saturday. You can also bring your car to test/tweak it on the track. If you still need help building we can offer assistance as well.
FRIDAY 3/13 6;15PM VISI'S GYM PINEWOOD SETUP AND CAR CHECK IN: We will be setting up for Pinewood starting at 6pm and we will begin checking cars in from 6:45-7:30pm. For new families, your car needs to be checked in prior to racing. A few important notes- ALL 4 wheels need to be touching the track and spin when moving the car, and the total weight can't exceed 5oz. Your car also needs a name!
SATURDAY 3/14 RACE DAY VISI GYM: Races will start promptly at 10am. A light breakfast and refreshments will be provided by the pack for scouts and families. If you can't check your car in Friday evening please bring it Saturday morning between 9-9:30am to check in. No cars will be checked in after 9:30am, please reach out if you have any issues making either check in time.
A SCOUT IT FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, AND KIND: Pinewood Derby is anevent that fosters parent-child bonding, teaches basic engineering and tool skills, and promotes good sportsmanship. We will be handing out our Scout Spirit Award along with a 25$ gift card to the scout that demonstrates exemplary good sportsmanship during Pinewood. Please have a conversation with your scout about what we discussed at the last pack meeting- what good sportsmanship looks like with concrete examples. We all as a pack family are an integral part of the character development of our scouts.
DISTRICT RACE INFO:
For our pack pinewood's 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall, plus top Lion and top Tiger:
You advance to The Lafayette Pinewood Derby that will be held on Saturday March 28th at Lower Frederick Firehall, 137 Spring Mt Rd, Schwenksville. We are looking at 1PM check in and 2PM start. Pack 105, winner of the 2025 Lafayette Pinewood Derby will be hosting the Derby. If you qualify but can't go please let me know so we can find an alternate racer (next in line!)
CLASS B'S: will be available for sale during pinewood in youth and adult sizes, 15$ each cash or check
