April is the month Pack 107 will be participating in the annual Scouting for Food campaign.   We’re asking each Cub Scout to collect non-perishable foods from their friends, neighbors, and family, then bring them to the April 17th pack meeting.  The food will then be taken to God’s Bounty, Inc. in Wanamaker.  God’s Bounty is a not-for-profit food pantry, which serves Franklin Township and surrounding areas.

Remember the Scout Oath, in which Cub Scouts promise to “Help other people at all times”?  That’s what this service project is all about.  We’re helping those in our own community who may otherwise do without.    It also helps fulfill the Cub Scout Slogan, which states, “Do a Good Turn Daily.”

Please remember to follow the rules of safety when collecting door-to-door!

1. Cub Scouts should wear their uniform to be easily identified.

2. An adult must accompany the scout.

3. Scouts should be familiar with the neighborhoods in which they sell. Use safe pedestrian practices.

4.  Collecting should be during daylight hours only.

5.  Scouts should NEVER enter a customer’s home unless accompanied by an adult.

6.  Scouts should never give out their names, addresses, telephone numbers, or email addresses to people. Only the den leader’s telephone number or other adult’s telephone number should be given BY the adult present.

It’s very easy to collect a lot of food, you just have to ask!  You might benefit from taking a wagon or other way to carry the food, which might become quite heavy.

Now, get out there and DO YOUR BEST!

Pack 107′s awesome Awards Chairperson, Tammy Meyer, would like some help.  With all of the work Tammy does for our pack, she deserves it!  Plus, she’s a really nice person:)

You can help Tammy and Pack 107 by going to Staples and purchasing a package, (or two!), of Staples Pastels 8.5″ x 11″ colored paper, (blue &/or gold, please).  Once you’ve purchased the paper, you submit the rebate form either online or by mail, and in 4-6 weeks you will get your money back.  This is a GREAT way to help Pack 107, (and Tammy!), save some money, and an EASY way to do a Good Turn.  The rebate is limited to 2 per family.

If you’re able to get the paper, you can bring it to the April pack meeting or give it to your den leader to do so.

Here’s the paper  needed:

Here is the page with detailed information about the rebate.

While you’re there, you might consider picking up a Staples Rewards card.  There may be more opportunities to help the pack in the near future.  Stay tuned and thanks, in advance, for your help!

(Pictured: Franklin Reed, Dylan Selke, and Finn McCain with Assistant Cubmaster Wayne Evans and Cubmaster Scott McKinney)

Wow!  What an amazing Pinewood Derby that was!  We need to give a big Cub Scout salute to the Landmark Baptist Church for hosting this event.  It was the perfect venue and we had a really fun day of racing and hanging out with our pack family.  The concession stand made over $300, half of which will go to Friends of Scouting to help our local council keep scouting affordable for all scouts, and the other half will go back to the pack to help us provide more fun events in the future.  Thank you to the Pinewood committee for doing an excellent job, to the leaders for their support, to the parents for all they did to make the day possible for their scouts, and mostly, to the  scouts who DID THEIR BEST.  We had some great-looking cars this year, and some really fast ones, too.  It seems EVERYBODY was a winner, whether you took home an award, or not.  Congratulations to you all for another successful Pinewood Derby!

Awards

Overall Speed Awards

1^st Place           Dylan Selke                             Average Speed 3.762

2^nd Place          Finn McCain                           Average Speed 3.8014

3^rd Place           Franklin Reed                         Average Speed 3.8372

Speed Awards by Rank

Webelos

1^st Place           Franklin Reed                         Average Speed 3.8372

2^nd Place          Max Bunch                             Average Speed 3.9450

3^rd Place           Sam Meyer                              Average Speed 3.9756

Bears

1^st Place           Finn McCain                           Average Speed 3.8014

2^nd Place          Ben Kleinshcmidt                   Average Speed 3.8526

3^rd Place           Zach Luther                            Average Speed 3.8963

Wolves

1^st Place           Dylan Selke                             Average Speed 3.7620

2^nd Place          Riley Bauer                             Average Speed 3.8784

3^rd Place           Michael Cleek                         Average Speed 3.9499

Tigers

1^st Place           Joey Meyer                              Average Speed 3.8924

2^nd Place          Zach Schreiner                        Average Speed 3.9050

3^rd Place           Elijah Perkins                          Average Speed 3.9051

Speed Awards by Den

Den 1

1^st Place           Sam Meyer                  Average Speed 3.9756

2^nd Place          Levi Delk                    Average Speed 3.9790

3^rd Place           Eric Rash                     Average Speed 4.0041

Den 2

1^st Place           Finn McCain               Average Speed 3.8014

2^nd Place          Zach Luther                Average Speed 3.8963

3^rd Place           Bentley Dombrow      Average Speed 5.9264

Den 3

1^st Place           Devin Treadway         Average Speed 4.3887

Den 5

1^st Place           Riley Bauer                 Average Speed 3.8784

2^nd Place          Michael Cleek            Average Speed 3.9499

3^rd Place           Brayden Henkle          Average Speed 3.9731

Den 6

1^st Place           Joey Meyer                  Average Speed 3.8924

2^nd Place          Zach Schreiner            Average Speed 3.9050

3^rd Place           Elijah Perkins              Average Speed 3.9051

Den 7

1^st Place           Dylan Selker               Average Speed 3.7620

2^nd Place          Zach Taylor                 Average Speed 3.9882

3^rd Place           Spencer Sweetman      Average Speed 4.1102

Den 8

1^st Place           Jacob Morris                Average Speed 3.9167

2^nd Place          Wayne Zickefoose      Average Speed 3.9389

3^rd Place           Ayden Cress               Average Speed 4.0827

Den 9

1^st Place           Thomas Roberts          Average Speed 4.5132

2^nd Place          Hunter Downen          Average Speed 4.7500

3^rd Place           Jaden Limbrock          Average Speed 5.3080

Den 10

1^st Place           Franklin Reed             Average Speed 3.8372

2^nd Place          Max Bunch                 Average Speed 3.9450

3^rd Place           Allon Wright               Average Speed 4.1488

Den 11

1^st Place           Ben Kleinschmidt       Average Speed 3.8526

2^nd Place          Wyatt Isaacs               Average Speed 4.0524

3^rd Place           Spence McKinney       Average Speed 4.0678

Car Design Awards:

Most Original Car
1-Allon Wright
2-Nate Loman
3-Wyatt Isaccs

Most Impressive Car
1-Brendan Paquin
2-Max Bunch
3-Jackson Andry

Most Authentic Car
1-Levi Delk
2-Kyle Foster
3-Tyce Treadway

Craziest Car
1-Jacob George
2-Riley Bauer
3- Ethan Slinkard

Best Cartoon Car
1-Spencer McKinney
2-Sam Meyer
3-Spencer Bauer

If you haven’t already considered donating to the annual Friends of Scouting campaign,  here is an opportunity to learn more and help local scouts.

Your Friends of Scouting investment provides…

- Program support for your Scout (it costs the council $150 per Scout each year)

- Training, service, and support for adult volunteers

- Seven camps located around the council

- Five Scout service centers located around the council

- Financial assistance for youth that might not otherwise be able to participate

You can click here to make a pledge online or you can send a check, along with this FOS pledge card to the address shown on the download.

Don’t miss Pack 107′s FOS presentation at this year’s Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 10 at Landmark Baptist Church.   Purchases made at the concession stand will also benefit the FOS campaign.

Remember, Scouting builds character and prepares our scouts to become leaders.  Without the generous support of donors, this would not be possible.  Become a Friend of Scouting today!

Hello Pack 107 scouts, parents, and leaders!  I’d like to take a few moments to discuss the Core Value of the Month for March, 2012.

Core Value of the Month: Compassion:

Compassion means being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well-being of others.

Everybody has something valuable to offer and nobody likes being left out. Help your Cub Scouts be aware of the needs of others. Disabled people deal with limitations in their everyday lives.

Cub Scouts with Disabilities or Special Needs: Not all Cub Scouts may be able to participate with the same success. Understanding Cub Scouts with disabilities or special needs and adapting activities will provide excitement and adventure for all. Your responsibility as a leader or parent is to help  Cub Scouts find success in doing their best.

Check out the  Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual , then speak to your scouts about dealing with those who have disabilities. Being kind to others that have limitations is showing compassion.  (Be advised the link will take you to a PDF file at scouting.org and may take several moments to load.)

The following is the month of March’s Belt Loops and pins that leaders and parents can help the scouts earn:

Disabilities Awareness: Cub Scouts learn about special needs of children and adults. They volunteer and help someone with special needs as they earn the Disabilities Awareness belt loop and pin. You might focus on the Indiana School for the Deaf or Indiana School for the Blind. They sometimes allow certain groups to tour their campus. There are opportunities for service on these campuses and elsewhere in our community.

Another resource would be the Indiana Special Olympics chapter.

Kickball: Who hasn’t played this game?! Leaders will teach the boys how to play this fun game while working toward winning the Kickball belt loop or pin. Have fun with this! There are actually kickball tournaments that are open to the public.  Learn more about that here.

With Pinewood approaching, den leaders and parents should  take a moment and read the Pinewood Derby  Tips at scouting.org.

I encourage you to speak with your scouts and parents, because the Pinewood Derby can be a great time or a stressful time. It is up to us as adults to make sure our scouts enjoy this time. The cars don’t have to be perfect! This is supposed to be a FUN time spent for scouts and their Akela, making a Pinewood car together.

When I first started in Pack 107, I wanted to make my boys’ car so he would get a ribbon. I realized very quickly that I wasn’t the one racing the car. It wasn’t about the ribbon or me at all.   It was about spending time with my boy and teaching him something he will remember for a lifetime. We truly enjoyed the time we spent together.

Please use this time to teach the boys and the parents that this is a project that they will remember for the rest of their lives and you’ll both want it to be a great memory.  What will your scout remember about 2012 Pinewood Derby?

~Cubmaster McKinney

Some information taken from: www.boyscouttrail.com

Do you feel the need for speed?

Well, it’s almost time for Pack 107′s annual Pinewood Derby!

Please bring your Pinewood Derby car, a portable chair, and some cash for snacks to the Landmark Baptist Church at 7010 E. Thompson Road on Saturday, March 10th!

We’ll be weighing, inspecting and checking in the cars from 9-noon.  Racing will begin at 1:00.  Food will be available for purchase between noon and the end of the race.

For a full list of rules and regulations, please click on the Pinewood Derby tab at the top.

Pinewood Derby T-Shirts are available for pre-order from Michelle McKinney.  Shirts will be black with red lettering/graphics and are $10 each.  Contact her by March 1st with your name, number of shirts needed and sizes for each.   Michelle’s email address can be found by clicking the Leader tab at the top of the page.

See you then!

The 2012 Blue and Gold Banquet is only a memory now. It was a special night for our scouts, and a successful event, thanks to the hard work of the Blue and Gold committee, plus many other volunteers who helped with set-up, clean-up, support and behind-the-scene efforts. Huge thanks are due to everyone who attended and everyone who worked together to provide an unforgettable night for Pack 107!

Great job to all the scouts who earned advancement, awards, and recognitions!

Congratulations to Den 3 and Den 4 scouts for earning their Arrow of Light Award, Twenty Activity Badges Award and for crossing over to Boy Scouts.  Each one of them is a star! The following scouts have plenty to be proud of:

Marcus Beckman: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Noah Brower: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Nate Davis: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Cole Eder: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Gavin Evans: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Benjamin Foust: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 499
Kevin Herrin: Crossing over to Troop 104
Eric Johnson: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 499
Tucker Knoop: Arrow of Light
Logan McKinney: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Jacob Newkirk: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Dylan Rolfsen: Arrow of Light, Crossing over to Troop 104
Jacob Socha: Arrow of Light, Crossing over to Troop 104
Kyle Sumner: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Devin Treadway: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 104
Evan Trumpey: Arrow of Light, Crossing over to Troop 104
Parker Woodruff: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 104
Shea Austin Wynn: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107
Seth Wynn: Arrow of Light, Twenty Activity Badges, Crossing over to Troop 107

A Scout is Trustworthy.

A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps his promises. People can depend on him.

A Scout is Loyal.

A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and nation.

A Scout is Helpful.

A Scout cares about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.

A Scout is Friendly.

A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.

A Scout is Courteous.

A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners makes it easier for people to get along.

A Scout is Kind.

A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.

A Scout is Obedient.

A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them.

A Scout is Cheerful.

A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

A Scout is Thrifty.

A Scout works to pay his own way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.

A Scout is Brave.

A Scout can face danger although he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.

A Scout is Clean.

A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He chooses the company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home and community clean.

A Scout is Reverent.

A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.

(Excerpted from page 47-54, Boy Scout Handbook, 11th Edition)

The Blue and Gold committee is very excited to host this year’s banquet and has a great evening in store for you. This is Cub Scouting’s most important event of the year and the big night is quickly approaching!  Please take a moment to review this post, so you are prepared with everything you need to know and to bring.

Den Leaders

~Den leaders should be at the Landmark Baptist Church at 6:00 on Friday, February 17th to set up their den display.  We will also be setting up the raffle display at this time, so please bring your raffle basket and a small box to hold raffle tickets.  Please be sure to put your den number on the raffle basket, as well as the ticket box.  A detailed list of the contents of your basket is also appreciated by those who will be participating in the raffle. This can be placed next to the ticket box.

~Den leaders are also asked to stay a little while extra to help with set-up on Friday night.  We will also need volunteers to help with food during the banquet, as well as cleanup help immediately following the event.

Scouts/Parents

~Please arrive at the Landmark Baptist Church at 5:30.  This will allow a few minutes to find your table, as they will be assigned by dens this year.  Dinner will begin at 5:45.

~Tigers and Wolves should bring two dozen ready-to-eat rolls per family.  Bears will bring macaroni and cheese.  Webelos Ones will bring a bottle of salad dressing PLUS one salad topping.  Webelos Twos will each bring two bags of salad.

~Don’t forget to bring cash for the raffle tickets.  1 ticket is $1,  6 for $5.00, and 30 for $20.00.

~Anyone who can help with food service during the banquet should please find me, Grace George, when you arrive at the banquet.  Your help is needed and appreciated!

~Scouts need to be in uniform.  Don’t forget to bring your camera!

We look forward to seeing each one of you there!