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Upcoming events "at a glance"

Crossover Ceremony & Ice Cream Social

Crossover_Ice_Cream_Social.doc

The Pack will provide the ice cream (vanilla), spoons, and napkins.!

Each den is to bring a scooper, edible ice cream bowls, and toppings to share.

Parents need to purchase their child's rising rank hat, neckerchief, and slide for the ceremony.

Scouts bring a friend or two to share in the ice cream!

Please RSVP to Monique (mrhowe2@aol.com) with the number of people (adults, scouts, & siblings) attending by Friday, May 29th.

DIRECTIONS:

Riverbend Park is located at 8700 Potomac Hills Street in Great Falls.
It may be reached by taking Beltway Exit 44 which is Georgetown Pike west
to a right on River Bend Road. From Riverbend Road turn right on Jeffery
Road and follow for approximately 1 mile to the park entrance.

When:Sunday, May 31, 2009
Where:Riverbend Park
Cost:Nothing

Camp William B. Snyder Day Camp

Tiger cubs all the way through to our Webelos should they choose to go. The camp is from approximately 8-4 P.M. and you must coordinate your own transportation. Need at least one or more adult walkers for every day. The boys are typically outside all day, which means that by the end of the day they are exhausted! It is an EXCELLENT opportunity to get a head start on a LOT of achievements for their new rank since they may start working on them after June 1st.

Registration is done online but as a pack and/or den it is nice to decide on a date so the boys are together with others in their pack/den. Lunch (which is delicious!) is included in the price as well as the cost of a water bottle, patch and certificate.

When:8am-4pm
  • June 29-July 2
  • July 6-9
  • July 13-16
    • Where:Haymarket, Virginia
    Cost:Fees are $160 if paid before May 1st, then $180 per boy. Adults chaperones are free.

    Goshen 2009!

    Medical Form - MedicalForm.pdf

    For the Bear and Weblos I den leaders please keep encouraging the parents/boys to sign up. It's a great experience, I'm sending my 3rd boy this year and this is where they start to get some independence and leadership that will see them through to scouting.

    For parents to attend, there are options for partial weeks too if you are interested but can't spend the whole week.

    When:July 12-18, 2009
    Where:Goshen Scout Reservation, Camp PMI
    Cost:
     By 4/24After 4/24At Camp
    Youth:$255$305$325
    Adult:$175$200$225

    Cub Day Camp 2009 - "Space - A Cub Scout Universe"

    Printable flyer - GCD-Space2009.pdf

    There'll be Archery, BBs, lots of science and a whole lot more! Cubs in grade 1 (as of September 2009) through Webelos are eligible to attend day camp.

    Registration is by pack only. Your Pack's Camp Coordinator should go to NCAC's website to register.

    When:July 13-17, 2009
    Where:Loudoun County Fairgrounds
    Cost:Fees are $140 if paid on or by April 10th. Then $160 if paid on or by May 22nd. Thereafter, fees are $185 per boy.

    2009 Blue and Gold Banquet

    When:Saturday, February 28, 2009
    Time:5:45-8:30PM
    Where:Cascades Firehouse, Patton Hall
    Cost:$10 per family
    RSVP:February 18th to your den leader

    What to Bring

    Each den will bring enough side dishes for itself. The pack will supply enough of an American-themed main dish for the main meal. Details to follow.

    Den Table Decorating Contest

    A Study in Liberty: Using whatever material you like, sculpt the Statue of Liberty. The sculptures must be between one and two feet tall. Only final assembly allowed in Patton Hall. Ribbons will go to the best replication and most ambitious/creative material choice.

    Bake Off Contest

    Each boy may bring a "US Landmarks"-themed cake.

    Rules:

    • The cakes must be made by den members with only the help of dads or other male mentors.
    • Every piece of the entry must be potentially edible.
    • The cake must be home-baked.
    • The cakes must be in place and ready for judging at 6PM.
    • Bring serving utensils! Put your name on them if you want them back!

    Prizes will be awarded for first and second place based on creativity and craftsmanship--certificates will go to all contestants.

    Setup

    All Webelos need to be at Patton Hall at 4:30 to do the setup of tables and chairs.

    Entertainment

    Juggling, Fire-breathing, sword-swallowing lemon eaters!

    Support Scouting

    Please come prepared to offer financial support to Friends of Scouting (FoS)! FoS is the annual campaign where the National Capitol Area Council asks Scouting families and others to support their mission of providing the Scouting program. Annual dues cover only a small portion of the total cost of Scouting--go the extra mile to keep Scouting strong!

    All scouts and leaders should come in uniform

    2009 Cub Scout Pack 572 Pinewood Derby
    February 7th, 2009 at Horizon Elementary School Cafeteria

    ELIGIBILITY

    Any Cub Scout registered in Pack 572 may participate. There will be a non-Scout race after the Finals which will be just for fun. Same rules apply for building the car though. The track will also be available at the Horizon Elementary Cafeteria on Friday, February 6th from 7pm to 8:30pm for practice runs.

    REGISTRATION, INSPECTION, AND RACE SCHEDULE

    DivisionRegistration and InspectionRace Times
    Tiger8:00 am - 8:30 am9:00 am - 9:45 am
    Wolf9:00 am - 9:30 am10:00 am - 10:45 am
    Bear10:00 am - 10:30 am11:00 am - 11:45 am
    Webelos11:00 am - 11:30 am12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
    Finals - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from the four Divisions 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

    Click here for the Pack 572 Pinewood Derby Rules

    Click here for the Goose Creek Pinewood Derby Rules

    Monthly Theme Information -- "American ABC's"

    Take a personalized tour of the USA by the letters: Austin, Baton Rouge and Cambridge to Xenia, York and Zion. Our country contains an endless variety of scenic and historic places. What is special about these places? This month we'll find out by visiting historic places, theme parks, museums, and zoos. Choose a city or an historical site to highlight. Invite a guest speaker who can share something special about the places your Cub Scouts have picked to discover. Use maps or collect tourist brochures to learn more about places to visit. Your local historical society or public library is a great place to get started. Celebrate your blue and gold banquet with local foods from your choices of the ABCs and decorate to highlight your choice. This would be a good month to work on the Citizenship belt loop or pin or the Geography belt loop or pin.

    Welcome to our new Cub Scouts!!

    We had a great turnout for our yearly Pack Recruitment - also known as 'Join Scouting Night'. In the end, we have almost 20 new boys in our Pack! Per CubScout regulations, we are not allowed to publish the last names of boys.

    Welcome shouts out to: Shane, Mark, Karthik, Tristan, Declan, Trevor, Sean, Jacob, Ned, Bennett, Taylor, Dylan, Diego, Kaya, Matthew, Kevin

    Last Pack Meeting Highlights : Dec 19th - Horizon Elementary

    Monthly Theme Information -- "A-MAZE-ing" GAMES

    Rust Nature Sanctuary
    Audubon Naturalist Society Scouting Programs: Check out the Flyer and start planning to earn those badges!

     

    Got a story to tell?

    Got Stories? is a new page seeking input from our volunteers who have outstanding Scouting stories to tell us,,,and possibly the media.

    Got Stories? at http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/pages/6479_got_stories_.cfm

    Curtis K. Pruett, Marketing Director
    National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
    9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD  20814
    301-214-9114
    Fax 301-564-9513 

    Cub Scout Leader
     Training Online
    As we start the new program year and with the tremendous growth we are experiencing with Join Scouting Night, we want to encourage all new parents and leaders to take advantage of the training available to you.

    Now you can take Cub Scout Leader Fast Start and Youth Protection training on line.

    Also please attend one of our upcoming Leader courses:

    * Cub Scout Leader Basic Training (CSLBT),
    New to Scouts?  Want to know more? These videos aren't small - they'll take some time to download, but they're a great way to learn more!
    Cub Scout Den Leader.mpg 99,150KB
    Webelos Den Leader.mpg 125,825KB
    Tiger Cub Den Leader.mpg 120,139KB
    Pack Committee.mpg 94,690KB
    Cubmaster.mpg 146,288KB



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    May 31

    Riverbend Park 12 to 3 pm at the Ice Cream Social

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     Chartered November 2001
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    Boy Scouting works toward three aims: first is growth in moral strength and character; second is participating citizenship; and third is development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. At Troop 572 we believe that as the scouts of Pack 572 reach the age of Boy Scouts they will have an excellent unit in Troop 572, with a quality program, ready to accept them.

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