Pack 49 Newletter — January 2007
Scout Night at University of Lowell Hockey
On Friday, February 1, Pack 49 will be participating in Scout Night with the University of Lowell River Hawks Hockey. The game is at the Tsongas Arena at 7:00 pm against the University of Maine.
There are only 75 tickets available, and will be give out on a first-come-first served basis. To reserve your tickets, contact Den 10 leader Mike Ippolito. Cost will be $5 per person and all family members and friends are invited. The Pack will pay for a ticket for each Pack 49 Cub Scout, but payment for all other tickets must be in to your den leader no later than Friday, January 18. Please make checks payable to Pack 49.
Pinewood Derby
The Annual Pack 49 Pinewood Derby is scheduled for Saturday, January 26. Weigh-in is 8:30 am to 9:45 am. The first race is at 10 am.
This year, we are asking that all families pay an “entry fee” of non-perishable food items that will be given to local food pantries in conjunction with the Scouting for Food program.
We will also be providing a pizza lunch for all participants.
Trophies will be awarded to the top three Pack winners, as well as the winners of the “Best In Show”, “Best Cub Scout Theme” and “Best Patriotic Design”. Medals will be awarded to the top three cars in each rank. Medal-winners will also be eligible to participate in the District Pinewood Derby on March 15. Ribbons will be awarded to the top three cars in each den. Each participant will receive a Pinewood Derby patch.
If you did not receive your car from Santa or need additional info, please contact your den leader or cubmaster.
Welcome, Eric!
Pack 49 and Den 15 are happy to welcome our newest Wolf Cub, Eric.
Awards
The following were given out during the December Pack Meeting:
Bobcat Badge Rank
- Steven, Den 7
Readyman Pin
- Den 6: Eric, Joey
- Den 7: Andrew, Steven, Duncan, Shawn
- Den 8: Jeffrey, Jimmy, Josh, Robert
- Den 12: Matthew
Science and Astronomy Belt Loops
- Den 6: Andrew, Eric, Brandon, Joseph, Joseph, Nick and Tom
Geologist Pin
- Den 6: Brandon
Lowell Spinners Sleepover
The annual Lowell Spinners Scout Sleepover is back!!
This year, Pack 49 will be participating on Friday, August 16. Tickets will be $25 for each pack 49 scout to attend the sleepover. Others will pay $30. Game only is free for our Cubs, and $5 for each additional guest. More information will be available soon.
Uniform Inventory
We have a few uniform shirts, pack t-shirts, neckerchiefs and hats of various sizes and ranks for anyone who may need a uniform but may not be able to pay for one. We will also accept uniforms in good condition that your cub no longer needs. That includes hats, t’s, neckerchiefs and slides, too. If you have any you’d like to contribute to our uniform bank, feel free to bring them to any pack meeting.
2007 Centennial Quality Unit Award
The goal of the Boy Scouts of America’s Centennial Quality Unit Award Program is to boost both the scope and quality of Scouting as it enters its second century. In 2007, Pack 49 committed to improving our Cub Scout program by reaching several goals, including recruiting new scouts and adult volunteers, increasing attendance at pack events and providing a planned-out year-round program.
We are very proud to announce that Pack 49 attained its goals and has been awarded the Centennial Quality Unit designation for 2007. In recognition, the Boy Scouts of America will give us a new ribbon attached to our pack flag. Congratulations, Pack 49!!
Committee News
Does anyone know what happened information to our eagle?? The eagle from the top of the Pack’s American flag has flown off. Any info would be appreciated.
The next meeting will be February 10 at 6:30 pm in the School Hall. All ideas are welcome! If you can’t make it to the meeting but want your thoughts and comments heard, please feel free to email Karen Denis, Committee Chairman.