The scouts had fun with our magician last month and several families enjoyed winter camp! This month we say “good bye” to our Webelo II den! They are crossing over into Scouts, BSA – which is a cool ceremony everyone will get to experience at our March pack meeting. Come congratulate them on their achievements in Cub Scouts!
We have a LOT of activities ahead – opportunities for service, learning and fun. Please join us!
In this issue:
- March Pack Meeting
- March Scouting for Food
- At Home Rank Requirements
- Friends Of Scouts Fundraiser
- Upcoming Camping Opportunities
- March Pack Meeting: Crossover and Blue & Gold
Wednesday, March 20, 6:20pm, Ben Rush Elementary Commons
In March we will have a special pack meeting to celebrate our Webelo II/Arrow of Light Den as they crossover to Scouts, BSA. We will also be acknowledging the birthday of BSA (called Blue and Gold)! We will have activities to keep scouts of all ages engaged in this event.
This is be a very full pack meeting, so please try to arrive a little early (at 6:20) so that we can start right on time at 6:30. We will have a game going at the beginning that scouts can join as they arrive.
If you did not get a Pinewood Derby Car at the last meeting or from your den leader, you can pick one up at this meeting. The Pinewood Derby is on April 17 at the monthly pack meeting. Be sure to check out the official rules (Pinewood Derby Rules (scoutshop.org)). We will weigh each car on the night of the derby.
2) March Service Project – Scouting for Food
Last week of March – in your neighborhood
March 30, 11am – Food sorting party at Spiritbrook Park
This March, Cub Scout Pack 428 is conducting a food drive to provide to those in need through Hope Link. Like last year, Scouts will pass out fliers & collect food from neighbors. These flyers will be handed out at the pack meeting on the 20th. Then, on March 30, the Pack will host a food sorting and PIZZA PARTY at Spiritbrook Park (11am) where Scouts can drop off food donations & enjoy a slice together.
Many thanks to Sree and Bhavika for answering the need for a coordinator for this event!
3) Rank “Homework”
Some of the rank requirements for each year are done at home. These are Duty to God and the Youth Protection. Please take a look at your scout’s handbook to locate these requirements. When they are met, you can log them onto Scoutbook. If you have questions about the requirements, or how to log them onto Scoutbook, please contact your den leader.
Remember – although all scouts “move up” at the end of each year, all requirements for this year’s specific rank must be met in order for them to receive their rank badge at the June picnic.
4) BSA “Friends of Scouting” Campaign
Consider Donating to Scouting
Did you know that almost all of our dues go to Scouts BSA national? Of the dues each scout pays, only $20 goes to our local council (and none to the pack*). However, our local council does so much!
Your donations to the Friends of Scouting campaign:
• Keeps camp affordable
• Maintains camp properties
• Provides camp scholarships for youth needing assistance
• Makes Scouting possible for over 1,200 underserved youth
• Ensures trained and dedicated professional staff in each community
Our council relies on donations from community members to provide services to our scouting community. You are a part of this community! Please consider making a donation to the Friends of Scouting campaign using this link: Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America (funraise.org). The goal for our pack is $2160. If we meet it, we will get free pinewood derby cars!
*How is the pack funded, you ask? We rely solely on the matching corporate donations of volunteers. When our leaders and occasional volunteers log their hours, we are able to receive matching donations from many employers. How wonderful!
5) Upcoming Camping Opportunities
Pack Spring Family Camp (Family Tent Camping)
Friday-Sunday, May 10-12
Skykomish Ball Park Campground – Note – NEW location this year!
SAVE THE DATE. DETAILS AND SIGNUP COMING LATER THIS SPRING.
Our Spring Family Camp is at Skykomish Ball Park/Campground. Parks (skykomishwa.gov)
The Spring Family camp is a great opportunity to camp as a family and finish those important outdoor elements that the Scouts need to earn their badges. This is a new facility, so I haven’t yet explored if there is hiking, but for sure we will be doing field games, a group dinner and a campfire program that will be put on by the Scouts, and even a little relaxation! Bring the whole family!
Saturday day trippers welcome, as well as one or two night camping.
This will be the last year I am able to coordinate the spring camping. Next year my scout will have crossed over. I am looking for a co-coordinator (or two) who is willing to work together with me this year to learn the ropes and be our coordinator for next year. Please reply to this email if you would consider this.
Cub Scout Day Camp
July 16-19, Twilight Session (2:45pm-8:30pm)
July 15-18, Daytime Session (8:30am-2:15pm)
Hans Jensen Youth Campground, Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah, WA
Registration now open!
Embark on an unforgettable aquatic adventure by joining Cub Scout Day Camp’s “Cubs Under The Sea” extravaganza! Dive into a sea of excitement with a variety of engaging activities, including thrilling range sports, creative crafts, mouthwatering cooking adventures, and so much more. At Cub Scout Day Camp, young scouts will not only have a blast but also develop valuable skills, make new friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Join us as we navigate the depths of fun and discovery—where every scout becomes a sea-worthy explorer! Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the most incredible undersea adventure this summer. Sign up now and let the waves of excitement begin!
Cub Scout Day Camp at Sammamish – Chief Seattle Council (seattlebsa.org)
Our pack has typically attended the twilight session of day camp, but registration is on your own, so you can choose what works for your schedule. It used to be that a parent must chaperone, but now it is simply requested that we have at least one adult per four youth. If you register – please let me know if you can or cannot attend with your scout (or which of the days you can help). This will enable us to try to meet this requirement for those scouts whose parents are unable to attend.
Cub Scout Residence Camp
Thursday, August 8-Sunday, August 11
Camp Edwards, Snohomish, WA
TIME TO REGISTER NOW! CAMP FILLS QUICKLY!
Camp Excalibur
Cub Resident Camp at Camp Edward – Chief Seattle Council (seattlebsa.org)
Get in on all the fun at Cub Resident Camp! Cub Scouts participate in activities such as archery, BB guns, nature hikes, crafts, swimming, and boating. Webelos earn activity pins, and Wolf and Bear Cubs can complete advancement requirements. Packs also compete in the exciting relay race Run for Chief Joe. The climbing wall is a big hit! Don’t miss out, get your pack signed up for this summer! Tigers welcome too!
A parent or guardian is required to attend with their scout. Our cubmaster, Tomás has already signed up and is looking forward to leading our pack at the camp!
Please sign up directly with council: Cub Resident Camp at Camp Edward – Chief Seattle Council (seattlebsa.org)
Later this spring we will make a sign up genius for our pack to see who is going, so folks can carpool and communicate with one another. But, registering for camp is on your own. They will put pack members together in the same spot, so be sure to indicate Pack 428 on the registration.
Cub Scout Pack 428 