Sunday Scouting News 6.17.18

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Dad: Son, if you keep pulling my hair, you will have to get off my shoulders.
Tiger Cub: But, Dad, I’m just trying to get my gum back!
Boys’ Life Joke- Submitted by Ken R., Sparta, Mich.

(photo credit-Brian LaRouche, Jennifer Bryne, Sima Goldenberg, Monica Couillard, Anne-Marie Caruso/North Jersey.com)

Our Scouts were out and about this weekend!!

• Council Fishing Derby; Gryphon caught more smiles than fish!
• Ortega 5K walk/run; Congrats to those who walked or ran!
• Rutherford Downhill Derby; Charlie, Cooper & Wes were Scouts featured in the North Jersey news among other racers; Fynn, Abe and former arrow of Light Scouts. Teddy & Brian won "Reduce, ReUse, Recycle" award for their car design and Ayaansh’s picture was selected as the event poster!

Check out photos of Thursday’s flag ceremony celebrating Flag Day at the Elks Lodge and last week’s Seaside Heights Beach Camping on our Facebook page: Cub Scout Pack 168 Rutherford NJ

What’s next?

Tuesday, 6.19.18 we are practicing our presentation regarding cigarette trash cans for the Town Council
6:30pm-7:30pm
Rutherford Library
no uniform necessary

The real presentation will be done in Council Chambers
Tuesday 6.26.18
5:00pm
Borough Hall
please arrive at 4:45pm
wear uniforms

Leaders. Committee Members and interested parents meet
Wednesday, June 27
7:00pm Parrish Hall, St, Mary’s

Wednesday, July 11
7:30pm -9:00pm 2 De Korte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. After passing the guard booth, drive straight back to the covered parking lot.

Join us for a short investigative hike in the Meadowlands and then see Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn up close from the William D. McDowell Observatory (weather dependent). Must be able to climb 25 steps.

Friday, July 20 to Saturday morning, July 21
Pack Campfire and overnight. Location TBD.
Join us for a night of fun, campfire stories and Cub Skills. Pitch a tent and stay the night. Great for families!

Where do you put your Rainggutter Regatta patch? On a red patch vest! You can buy one of these from your den leader for $4 each.
Reminder to contact me for your left over Regatta boats.

DID YOU KNOW?
Smithsonian is celebrating their 14th annual Musuem Day September 22, 2018

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Tickets will be available for the public to download beginning at midnight on August 15, 2018

Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2018

Sunday Scouting News 6.10.18

From sun up to sun down, Pack 168 & Troop 166 played in the sand & surf, rode rides, and had fun this weekend in Seaside Heights!

Thursday, June 14- FLAG DAY
Dress in uniform to school Thursday.
Many Rutherford schools are asking students to wear red, white and blue on Flag Day. Show your patriotic colours by wearing your Cub Scout shirt & neckerchief to school Thursday. (hats and belts not recommended for schooltime)
Then join us at 5:45pm for the Elks Club Flag Day ceremony; a historical review of the US flags using scouts. Meet at the flag pole outside Elks Club, Ames Ave., then come inside to their private chambers. Lasts about 1 1/2 hours total. Family and siblings invited.

Want to go fishing?
Cub Scout Fishing Derby is Saturday, June 16
sign up by June 11 for this council event, 7$ per scout. http://www.nnjbsa.org/registration/fishing derby

Great News in summer camps!
Scouts who have just joined, get a discount on summer camp!
Check out the scout camps and dates that Pack 168 is attending. (however your Scout can attend at any other time that suits them!)
http://www.nnjbsa.org/camping/summer-camp/1178

• Camp Lewis – 2 nights, 3 days July 12-14 (discount rate -$215)
• Camp Yaw Paw- day camp 9:00-4:00 (bus transportation provided) August 6-10 (discount rate -$410)

Scouts in the community
The June 12 date for Scouts presenting at the town council meeting has been changed to June 26. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more detailed information!

Other dates:

• July campfire with overnight 7/20
• August Cub Olympics 8/15
• Plus a hike each month!

We have boats to be claimed from the Raingutter Regatta. Please contact me by June 19th to pick up your boat.

DID YOU KNOW?
The design of the 50 state flag was created by a Boy Scout?
in 1958, high school junior and Boy Scout from Troop 113 in Ohio, Bob Heft completed a homework assignment by designing a flag to show 50 stars. (At that time Hawaii and Alaska had not yet become states.)
After petitioning Washington, President Eisenhower called to personally invite Bob to stand with him at the official adoption of his flag on July 4th, 1960.

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2016/06/14/boy-scout-designed-50-star-american-flag/

Sunday Scouting News 6.3.18

Congratulations to all who participated in the Raingutter Regatta yesterday and a big welcome all of our new Scouts and Parents!

(Photo credit: Amy Starinsky, Dave Kaczerski, Adian A.)

Pack trophies went to:

• 1st place: Tristan S. "Explorer"
• 2nd place: Dhruv P. "Green Turtle"
• 3rd place: Sebastian G. "Speedy Boat"
• Siblings: Addie B "Strawberry "Sailcake"

Den Winners:

• Den 1 (Bears turning Webelos)

• 1st place- Bryce B. "Draft"
• 2nd place- Brian D. "The Elements"

• Den 2 (Wolves turning Bears)
  • 1st place- Jackson H. "Clones"
  • 2nd place- Calder A. "Captain Smiley"

• Den 3 (Tigers turning Wolves)

• 1st place- Dhruv P. "Green Turtle"
• 2nd place- Paul R. "Flash"

• Den 4 (new Tigers)

• 1st place- Logan K. "Crossbones"
• 2nd place- Cooper C. "Michigan"

• Den 6 (Webelos turning Arrow of Light)
  • 1st place- Sebastian G. "Speedy Boat"
  • 2nd place- Tristan S. "Explorer"

Specialty Awards:

• MOST ORIGINAL- Sammit A. (please contact me for your trophy cubmaster)
• MOST NAUTICAL– Liam M.
• MOST PATRIOTIC– Alex S.
• SCOUTIEST- Devon M.
• SCOUT AUTHENTIC– Lucas S.

A huge thank you to the volunteers who helped in the park this Saturday and throughout the year! From storing and schlepping gear, to planning den meetings, holding leadership roles, helping with membership, fundraising, and so much more!! THANK YOU!! Don’t question the value of your volunteering; Noah’s Ark was build by a volunteer, the Titanic by professionals!

Thanks to the Scouts who represented Pack 168 in Rutherford’s Memorial Day parade this past Monday. You received special patches in your graduation kit!

What’s next???

Monday, June 4, 7:00pm
Committee Leadership Meeting for all den leaders, committee members and interested parents
St. Mary’s Parrish House (reminder -don’t park in the lot- you’ll be blocked in!)

Friday, June 8-10
Pack & Troop Camping Trip

Seaside Heights Beach Camping
caravan leaves Friday, June 8 at 6:30pm from St. Johns, corner of Mortimer St. and Fairview (near High School)
Check-in as group in order to receive wrist bands for camping, rides, food.

Tuesday, June 12, 7:00pm
Borough Hall Meeting

All Cub Scouts are invited to attend the Town Council meeting, in uniform, to promote the cigarette garbage cans. After our Green Team presentation, the proposal was passed onto the Borough and a motion will be made during the Tuesday council meeting. Our Scouts’ can see how decisions are made first hand and are part of the process!

Thurs., June 14, 5:45pm
Flag Day Ceremony
Elk’s Club Ames Ave. Wear your uniform.
Meet at flag pole. Ceremony consists of outdoor and indoor flag ceremony (about 1 1/2hr) Snacks afterwards.

Thurs., June 14, 1:30-3:30pm
Cone with a Cop
Free Dairy Queen cone, 234 Park Ave. Meet a member of Rutherford’s Police Dept. and compare your Scout uniform with a Cop’s! (Thanks Brian D for asking what’s up with their flag patch?!)

Summer Activities:
Scouts attending one Pack activity per month (June, July, August) will earn the Summertime award. Dens with 50% or more participation, earn Den Summertime Ribbon.

• June: Raingutter Regatta, Seaside Heights Camping, Flag Day Ceremony
• July: Pack campfire & overnight, Pack hike
• August: Cub Olympics, Pack hike

Popcorn fundraiser:
Ourfall fundraiser will begin officially in September. Our Pack needs to raise $$ (over and above your registration dues) in order to provide activities such as the Raingutter regatta, Pinewood Derby (wooden race cars), Blue and Gold (scouting anniversary party), plus cover costs of patches and more. All Scouts take part in this fundraiser. Details will be made available later, but you can get a preview here; https://www.trails-end.com. Scouts may create an online profile account now.

All Scouts should review their new handbooks, however please refer to the addendum included in your book with 2017 updates. Addendum by rank are also attached to this email for your convenience.

NEW SCOUTING FAMILIES:

• New Scouts should review requirements for Bobcat rank- the first badge all scouts receive. You may work with your parents & den leaders over the summer. We expect you to be completed by September!

• New parents may find our "New Member" information helpful: https://pack168rutherford.wordpress.com/resources/new-member-info/
  follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cub-Scout-Pack-168-Rutherford-NJ-774991122514085/
  If you have questions, please email me Cubmaster|

• Need to purchase a uniform? We recommend the following stores;

• Ramsey Outdoor in Ramsey
• NNJ Council Scout Shop in Oakland
• Zeppelin Hobby Shop in Wayne

Has your Scout grown out of his old uniform? Consider donating your old one to the Cub Tub. We have a few items available to share; uniform shirts, class B t-shirts, Tiger Cub hats, etc. Contact me by email to coordinate. Cubmaster|

• Where do ALL the patches go on your uniform? Check out this fun site! Cubmaster

• Communications if there is a parent or guardian who needs to receive Den and Pack communications, please provide their contact information and Den number to Admin

Tiger Requirements2017.pdf
Wolf Requirements2017.pdf
Bear Requirements2017.pdf
WEBELOS_AOL Requirements 2017.pdf
cone cop 2.pdf

Scouting Sunday News 5.21.18

Welcome to our newly joined Scouts and families!
Sunday Scouting News is a weekly email with news, upcoming dates and more to keep you connected with Pack 168 Cub Scouts.

Monday May 27, March in the Memorial Day parade. Meet Den Leader, Chris Conti in Sunset Park (Union Ave & Jackson Ave) 8:45am The parade will march down Union Ave and up Park to finish at Lincoln Park.

Tuesday, May 29, Mayor’s Wellness Bike Ride
6:30pm- 7:15pm meet at borough hall with your bike and helmet. Wear class B shirt (if you have one)

Saturday, June 2, Raingutter Regatta; Samuel Nelkin Park, Wallington NJ
9:00am set up; rain gutters, laptop, racing zone, etc
9:30am register your boats – don’t forget to name your boat
10:00am graduation, into the next den
11:00am boat races begin- bring a picnic lunch!

Monday, June 4, Pack Committee Meeting, Parish House 7:00pm
If you are on the Pack Committee; Treasurer, Secretary, Den Leader, Popcorn Kernel, Webmaster, Trip Team, or interested parent…come on down!

Tuesday, June 12, Borough Hall Council Meeting 7:00pm
All Cub Scouts are invited to attend the Town Council meeting, in uniform, to promote the cigarette garbage cans. After their Green Team presentation, the proposal was passed onto the Borough and a motion will be made during the Tuesday council meeting. Our Scouts’ can see how decisions are made first hand and are part of the process!

Thursday, June 14 Cone with a Cop. Dress in your uniform and meet members of the Rutherford’s Police Department at Dairy Queen (check out the flyer attached).

Greg & Hament (thanks for the photos!) showed our Scouts what air and temperature can do to cans big and small!
Our last Pack meeting was filled with airplanes & stomp rockets, mazes & microscopes, and a 4′ slingshot where dens had to work together!
Wolf Scout, Presley, camped out on the USS Constellation in Baltimore with Troop 166 Boy Scouts earlier this month where he helped to fire the cannon, hoisted the sails and slept in a hammock!

DID YOU KNOW?
Leaders-

All leaders must take the Youth Protection Training before October 1.

You can also take it on line at my.scouting.org

3 Rivers District will be holding an in-person Youth Protection Training course on May 31 starting at 7:00pm. Please come early to get snacks.
Bring your BSA registration card with you. Your ID number is on the card so we can be sure to get your training credited to you.

The training is approximately an hour and a half long. Parking is available in the lot across the street from:

St. Nicholas School
118 Ferry Street
Jersey City NJ

cone cop 2.pdf

Sunday Scouting News 5.11.18

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

Pack 168 Scouts have been making a difference in their community this week;
This past Wednesday, Scouts presented to the Green Team at Borough Hall. The Committee was impressed and thanked the Scouts for their research, organized presentation, and would consider their suggestions for cigarette trash containers at the Williams Center.

Team "Cub Scout Warriors", headed up by Ashley McHugh, won the "Rising Star" award and came in second place in the pedometer challenge as park of the Relay for Life event held Saturday. Scouting families raised over $1,200 for cancer research, patient support programs while having fun at the dunk tank, dance-off, and games!

Fynn practiced for the Raingutter Regatta, just one of the elective stations during STEM Adventure day at Camp Lewis this past Saturday.
Rules for Pack 168’s Raingutter Regatta- June 2, are posted online: https://pack168rutherford.wordpress.com/resources/rgr/
Besides speed, there are trophies for: "Most Original:, "Scoutiest", "Most Nautical", "Patriotic", "Most Scout Crafted"
Graduation is scheduled 10am and races begin at 11am in Samuel Nelkin Park, Wallington.

And get ready for more science fun at this Friday’s, May 18, Pack Meeting 7:00pm St. Mary’s GYM. Bring a friend whose curious about scouting or wants to join (applications will be on hand.) Thank you Tigers for hosting.
Den leaders and parents- we’ll need your help escorting dens and staffing stations!

Pack 168 offers a year round program. Does your Scout want to earn the Summertime Award? or the Cub Scout Activity Patch? Or a NOVA Science Award? Check out the following attachments. Look forward to the summer hikes, Cub Olympics, camping, fishing derby and more!

https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/awards/cub-scout/
https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/national-summertime/

cub scout activity award.pdf

Sunday Scouting News 5.6.18

Wednesday, May 9, 6:30pm-7:30pm Borough Hall
Calling ALL Scouts! Participate in making a change in YOUR community!
Pack 168 Scouts, across the ages; have written a persuasive letter asking for cigarette trash cans at the Williams Plaza, drawn pictures, researched costs and taken photos. All Scouts are encouraged to come Wednesday, in uniform, to present to the Rutherford Green Team.

Saturday, June 2, 9:00am-2:00pm picnic Nelkin Park, Wallington
You will have received your Raingutter Regatta Boats (if not, check with your den leaders). Start your building! Rules are posted on our website: https://pack168rutherford.wordpress.com/resources/rgr/

After hosting our "graduation" and advancing to the next rank, we’ll picnic and race the boats! Trophies will be awarded for the following:

• 1st place winner for each Rank (Tiger / Wolf / Bear / Webelos)
• 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place winners for the Pack
• Categories: “Most Original” / “Scoutiest” / “Most Nautical” / “Patriotic” / “Most Homegrown or Scout Crafted”

June 8-10- Seaside Heights & Summer Camping

There is still time to sign up for summer camping!

• We offer both day camp (Camp Yaw Paw) http://www.nnjbsa.org/camping/summer-camp/58471
• and weekend camping (Camp Lewis)- with parents and siblings. http://www.nnjbsa.org/camping/summer-camp/58471
• Sign up for BEACH Camping and RIDES and Seaside Heights. June 8-10 Yes, right on the beach! 3 different price points include tent plot (bring own tent), Seaside Heights rides, and food vouchers! Open to Tigers through Boy Scouts, families and siblings! www.jerseyshorescouts.org/seasideheights
• Stay tuned for more on Pack 168’s campfire and overnights July 20-21.

June 16 Fishing Derby, 8:00am-1:00pm

Two of our recently-bridged Boy Scouts earned trophies for fishing during Troop 166’s camping trip! WOW!
Cub Scouts can participate in the 3 Rivers District Fishing Derby, June 16, 8am-1pm ($7 per scout) Oradell Reserve, Lake Shore Drive
(Check out the attached flyer! register online by June 11)

There has been a lot of talk and press recently about the changes in Scouting. Check this out info for more info. https://www.scouting.org/familyscouting

• Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) will continue to be named "Cub Scouts"
• Boy Scouts (grades 6-11) will be called "Scouts BSA"
• Girls can join Pack 168 Cub Scouts this fall at our September round up
• Dens will be organized by gender, with co-ed Pack meetings and activities.
• Parents will need to be active in the leadership of newly formed dens. (much as it is now!)
• The Scouting program will remain the same.
• stay tuned for more info!

DID YOU KNOW?
Can you say the Emoji Scout Law?

-courtesy of Boys’ Life
posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Cub-Scout-Pack-168-Rutherford-NJ

Fishing Derby Flyer 2018.doc

Sunday Scouting News 4.29.18

RUTHERFORD CLEAN UP:Pack 168 Scouts helped our community by cleaning up weeds and trash around the Williams Center then planting a tree outside of Borough Hall Saturday morning.But inspired to make a difference in the amount of cigarette butts in the William Center Plaza, our Scouts didn’t stop there! They worked together to draft a letter, proposing the addition of a cigarette receptacle and the Rutherford Green Team has invited our Scouts to attend their May 9th committee meeting. Wow!
I’m impressed with these kids: Dhruv, Calder, Presley, Amber, Maddy, Ethan, Teddy and encourage ALL of our Scouts and families to stand behind this initiative!

Pack 168 Scouts;

• please RSVP your attendance to the May 9 meeting via email: cubmaster
• dress in uniform
• arrive 6:30pm Borough Hall main floor to review your proposal before speaking to the Green Team at 7:00pm. (est end time 7:30pm)

CALLING ALL PROCRASTINATORS!

The deadline for Camp discounts is here! Only 2 days left to get the early-bird discount!
Cub Day Camp at Camp Yaw Paw or overnight camp with parents/siblings at Camp Lewis!
Archery, BB’s- swimming, sports, get a jump start on advancement, gaga pit!
Register before the end of day May 1 http://www.nnjbsa.org/summer-camp2018

While you’re at it, join us camping in Seaside heights June 8-10 www.jerseyshorescouts.org/seasideheights On the beach- with rides- how cool!!

SAVE THE DATE:
May 12- Relay for Life, 1:00pm-1:00am games & activities at Tryon Field contact Ashley McHugh mchughashley2010
May 12– STEM Adventure for Wolves and Bears only

http://www.nnjbsa.org/registration/STEM weekend 2018

May 18- Pack Meeting 7:00pm St. Mary’s Gym (invite those curious about Scouts to check us out)
May 20– Multicultural Festival 12pm-7pm
May 21- Leadership Committee Meeting 7pm Parrish House. (budget and planning year ’18-’19)
May 28- Memorial Day parade 8:45am meet Sunset Park (Jackson Ave & Union Ave)
June 2– Rain Gutter Regatta 10:00am, Nelkin Park, Wallington (scouts get boat kit from den leader. siblings can purchase them for $5 each)
June 8-10– Camping www.jerseyshorescouts.org/seasideheights
June 16- NNJBSA Fishing Derby (8am), Ortega 5K (9am), Rutherford Downhill Derby (1pm)
July 20-21– Pack Camping
August 1– National Night Out
September 3– Labour Day Street Fair & Popcorn sales

FAMILY SCOUTING:
Girls will be able to join the Cub Scout program this September. NNJBSA is holding a meeting to review the program and facts Tuesday, May 1 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck starting at 7:30pm. A second meeting will be scheduled Tuesday, May 8, Mount Carmel Parish Center in Bayonne at 7:30pm. All cub leaders and all parents are invited to find out about the new program.
In addition, a link will be posted on our Pack 168 website related to these changes. We are interested in talking with all parents, identifying girls who wish to join our Pack and moving forward on training and planning. Please contact either Walter Carroll walter.carroll or myself at Cubmaster.
This decision does not preclude a girl from choosing to do both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts.

CONGRATULATIONS:

The Arrow of Light Scouts, newly graduated, are attending Tuesday night Boy Scout Troop 166 meetings.

Webelos Den Leader, Jeannette McQuade, was honored as a Mentor by Kyle Sanzo in his Boy Scout Eagle ceremony Sunday.
Continue to encourage the future leaders, Jeannette! Congratulations!

Kelly Sanzo, Kyle, Braedon and Kyran with Jeannette

DID YOU SEE?
Our Pinewood Derby was featured in The Gazette newspaper (check out page 17!)

http://www.the-gazette-newspaper.com/images/gazette/may18.pdf

Get your copy at the Rutherford Library!

Sunday Scouting News 4.22.18

Happy Earth Day!
As weather is turning to Spring, thoughts of hikes, and camping and outdoor activities come to mind!
What do you like to do outdoors? Send me an email!

Ethan went to Scout Day at Red Bulls Soccer game this weekend and got an autograph from Aurelien Collin, defender for the Red Bulls!

Saturday, 4/28 join us:

• 9:00am at the Williams Center to help clean up trash and weed the flower beds.
  (class B uniforms, work gloves, hand tools)
• 10:30am come to the Borough Hall for tree planting (class A uniform).
• You may also want to stop by Treefest in Lincoln Park for lunch 12-6pm.
• Scout dens looking for a service project could drop unwanted and expired medications to the Police Department until 2pm on Saturday, as part of "Operation Take Back." Please do not directly handle any medications!

Tuesday, May 1 Early Bird discount ends for summer camp!

Saturday, May 12 STEM camp for Wolves and Bears! If you haven’t already signed up do so soon!

http://www.nnjbsa.org/registration/STEM weekend 2018

June 8-10 Beach camping. Yes, right on the beach! 3 different price points include tent plot (bring own tent), Seaside Heights rides, and food vouchers! Open to Tigers through Boy Scouts, families and siblings!
www.jerseyshorescouts.org/seasideheights

Thank you Greg Recine for updating the Pack 168 Website with the official race times from our Pinewood Derby top ten as well as the rank advancement requirements. https://pack168rutherford.wordpress.com/resources/rank-requirements/
As we approach graduation, on June 2, please review the requirements to see if your Scout will have completed their rank.
All Scouts will move onto the next grade-level rank.

Saturday, June 2, Graduation will take place 10:00am as part of the Raingutter Regatta.
Please check with your Den Leader in order to get your boat kits! Racing starts at 11:00am in Nelkin Park, Wallington.

Racing Rules:

1. Scouts will race using boats built from the BSA Trimaran kit supplied to them. Siblings will race using the traditional boat kits.
2. The participant’s boat must be built only from the materials from the official BSA kit distributed to them by Pack 168.
3. The participant’s boat must be built in compliance with the BSA instruction sheet supplied with the kit.
4. Any boat found to not comply to any of the BSA supplied directions will be subject to racing “non-competitively” in the Siblings races.
5. Decisions by the race judges will be final.
6. All rules are subject to adjustment by the Pack 168 Leadership Committee.
7. Please remember that if you “Do Your Best” as you build, race and root for your fellow Scouts, you’re already a Winner!

Awards:

Trophies will be awarded for the following:

• 1st place winner for each Rank (Tiger / Wolf / Bear / Webelos)
• 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place winners for the Pack
• Categories: “Most Original” / “Scoutiest” / “Most Nautical” / “Patriotic” / “Most Homegrown or Scout Crafted”

Scouting Sunday News 4.15.18 – WITH PHOTOS!

This past Friday, we celebrated Den 4 and their journey through Scouting. Thanks to their parents and Den Leaders: Walt Landzettel, Molly Bush and Mariam Cantelmi, these boys grew into young men and have continued their journey with Boy Scout Troop 166. We hope to see them again as Den Chiefs with our Pack and on camping trips!

(thanks Hament for the photos) Eric- we’ll send your pics onto the den and families.
Just as a comparison…here they are in the "early years"!!

April 28- 9:00am join Pack 168 to clean up The William Center Plaza. We are celebrating Earth Day with this community service project. Wear class B uniform, garden gloves, hat, and bring small gardening tools; trowel, rake, etc. as well as the completed waiver with you (see attached).
Afterwards, join us for Arbour day tree planting in front of Borough Hall (class A uniform, preferred)

May 18- 7:00p Pack meeting at St. Mary’s High School Gym, enter via Home Ave. We are hosting an awesome STEM night. Bring a friend whose curious about scouting to check us out.

June 2– 9:00am Raingutter Regatta and graduation picnic. See your den leaders for your regatta boat kits and start building! Scouts will graduate to the next level and receive their handbooks.This is the last Pack meeting of the school year. But there’s plenty of other activities…read on!!

FAMILY CAMPING OPTIONS:

• May 12 is a cool STEM day at Camp Lewis for $20 per person- food and activities included. You can even camp over Saturday night! (bring own tent)
  

  http://www.nnjbsa.org/registration/STEM weekend 2018

• June 8-10 Beach camping. Yes, right on the beach! 3 different price points include tent plot (bring own tent), Seaside Heights rides, and food vouchers! Open to Tigers through Boy Scouts, families and siblings! www.jerseyshorescouts.org/seasideheights

• June 9-10 Camp Lewis Family Camp. Over night with fun activities and campfire. Tent and Food included. http://www.nnjbsa.org/family camping/Lewis/June 9-10
• July 20-21 Pack Campfire & overnight in July. location TBD. Bring your own tent and food. Have fun in the woods, learn skills and have fun. details to come

SUMMER CAMP- http://www.nnjbsa.org/camping/summer-camp/58471 Several Scouts are already signed up. Ask your den and have your boys go together for more fun!

• May 1 deadline for summer camp discounts is coming up! Don’t miss out! Scouts earn a large number of advancements, while have a great time!

• Yaw Paw- day camp with transportation
• Camp Lewis- 3 days/ 2 nights, parents are welcome/expected. A great primer for parent and scout and fun for all ages. Even siblings can go for a discounted rate!

SUMMER ACTIVITES:

summertime pin

summer activity patch

• This super-cool patch could be yours! Check out the requirements and plan to participate in a few Scout summer activities and campouts.
  https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/512-013_WB.pdf
• In addition, Pack 168 hosts 2 pack-wide events during the months of June, July, & August. Attend one (1) each month and your Scout earns the Summer Time pin! Collect one for each rank!

Can it get any "hotter" that this?!!

LEADERSHIP MEETING- this Monday, April 16 St. Mary’s Parish House conference room 7:00pm
Want to learn more about the summer plans?
Curious about girls joining the Pack?
Interested parents, leaders and those serving as committee members should stop by for this discussion.
Lost pinewood derby cars can be picked up as well.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pack 168 has a Cub Tub for gently used uniforms. AOL Parents wishing to turn in their son’s gently used blue scout uniform shirts can do so at this Monday’s leadership meeting or contact me via email.
There are some smaller-sized Class B shirts available, good for incoming Tigers or younger siblings.

Sunday Scouting News 4.15.18

This past Friday, we celebrated Den 4 and their journey through Scouting. Thanks to their parents and Den Leaders: Walt Landzettel, Molly Bush and Mariam Cantelmi, these boys grew into young men and have continued their journey with Boy Scout Troop 166. We hope to see them again as Den Chiefs with our Pack and on camping trips!

(thanks Hament for the photos) Eric- we’ll send your pics onto the den and families.

Just as a comparison…here they are in the "early years"!!

April 28- 9:00am join Pack 168 to clean up The William Center Plaza. We are celebrating Earth Day with this community service project. Wear class B uniform, garden gloves, hat, and bring small gardening tools; trowel, rake, etc. as well as the completed waiver with you (see attached).
Afterwards, join us for Arbour day tree planting in front of Borough Hall (class A uniform, preferred)

May 18- 7:00p Pack meeting at St. Mary’s High School Gym, enter via Home Ave. We are hosting an awesome STEM night. Bring a friend whose curious about scouting to check us out.

June 2– 9:00am Raingutter Regatta and graduation picnic. See your den leaders for your regatta boat kits and start building! Scouts will graduate to the next level and receive their handbooks.This is the last Pack meeting of the school year. But there’s plenty of other activities…read on!!

FAMILY CAMPING OPTIONS:

• May 12 is a cool STEM day at Camp Lewis for $20 per person- food and activities included. You can even camp over Saturday night! (bring own tent)
  

  http://www.nnjbsa.org/registration/STEM weekend 2018

• June 8-10 Beach camping. Yes, right on the beach! 3 different price points include tent plot (bring own tent), Seaside Heights rides, and food vouchers! Open to Tigers through Boy Scouts, families and siblings! www.jerseyshorescouts.org/seasideheights

• June 9-10 Camp Lewis Family Camp. Over night with fun activities and campfire. Tent and Food included. http://www.nnjbsa.org/family camping/Lewis/June 9-10
• July 20-21 Pack Campfire & overnight in July. location TBD. Bring your own tent and food. Have fun in the woods, learn skills and have fun. details to come

SUMMER CAMP- http://www.nnjbsa.org/camping/summer-camp/58471 Several Scouts are already signed up. Ask your den and have your boys go together for more fun!

• May 1 deadline for summer camp discounts is coming up! Don’t miss out! Scouts earn a large number of advancements, while have a great time!

• Yaw Paw- day camp with transportation
• Camp Lewis- 3 days/ 2 nights, parents are welcome/expected. A great primer for parent and scout and fun for all ages. Even siblings can go for a discounted rate!

SUMMER ACTIVITES:

• This super-cool patch could be yours! Check out the requirements and plan to participate in a few Scout summer activities and campouts.
  https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/512-013_WB.pdf
• In addition, Pack 168 hosts 2 pack-wide events during the months of June, July, & August. Attend one (1) each month and your Scout earns the Summer Time pin! Collect one for each rank!

Can it get any "hotter" that this?!!

LEADERSHIP MEETING- this Monday, April 16 St. Mary’s Parish House conference room 7:00pm
Want to learn more about the summer plans?
Curious about girls joining the Pack?
Interested parents, leaders and those serving as committee members should stop by for this discussion.
Lost pinewood derby cars can be picked up as well.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pack 168 has a Cub Tub for gently used uniforms. AOL Parents wishing to turn in their son’s gently used blue scout uniform shirts can do so at this Monday’s leadership meeting or contact me via email.
There are some smaller-sized Class B shirts available, good for incoming Tigers or younger siblings.

Clean – up waiver.pdf