Cub Pack 113
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Somerset, NJ
Cub Pack Past Events
Registration Pack Meeting
At Conerley Road School
Friday June 17th
7:00 PM
Please arrive at 6:30 to help set up and to begin re-registering for the 2011-2012 scout year
o 6:30 to end of meeting – re-registration for all scouts (and registration for scouts/parents for new Tigers)
§ Click here for registration forms - Word Doc, PDF
§ Both the attached registration form and the official Form (which will be available at the meeting) must be filled out completely and submitted along with your check(s)
§ Bring your checkbook to re-register
§ NOTE: Please contact Terri IMMEDIATELY if you do not plan to re-register before she purchases the rank scarfs and books
· Only Scouts re-registering PRIOR to the Awards/Achievements portion of the evening will be awarded their new rank scarfs and books along with any other awards/achievements they may get
· The Agenda for this meeting is:
o 6:30-7P – Set Up and Re-Registration Begins
o 7P Opening Ceremonies
o Moat the Vexilologist
§ Has all knowledge of Flags
§ Tell the boys to Google flags and brush up on their knowledge
· We will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Prizes for the most correct answers
· Moat will also teach them a few songs
o Awards/Achievements for all Dens, Leaders, etc.
o 6:30 to end of meeting – Sign-Ups for September 16-18 Camping Weekend at Camp Oak Spring in Somerset (we need to get commitment from folks to be able to finalize cost and planning during the summer)
o Closing Ceremonies
o Refreshments
o Clean-Up (everyone to assist)
Committee Meeting
At Conerley Road School
Tuesday June 14th
7:00 PM
Key items to be discussed are:
1) Committee Members needed
NOTE: Urgently need 1 or 2 Popcorn Chair volunteers to begin working with Terri NOW to schedule canning opportunities and do planning from now through summer and into fall selling
2) Re-Registration at 6/17 Pack Meeting,
3) 2011-2012 Calendar/Events
We request and encourage ALL FAMILIES to be in attendance at this meeting and to consider volunteering for one of the Committee positions for 2011-2012.
Food Drive
At Shop Rite
Saturday May 21st
Snuffy Hollow Camping Event
At Thompson Park
Evening Campfire for the whole Pack
Saturday April 30
Medieval Games
Pack Meeting
At Conerley Road School
Friday April 1st
6:30 PM
Marconi Day Car Wash
Sponsored by Somerset Presbyterian Church,
the Marconi Foundation, Inc.,
Boy Scouts of America Troop 113
Rutgers Plaza Burger King, and Big K-Mart
March 26th at Rutgers Plaza, Somerset NJ
across JFK Blvd from the historic Marconi Plaza on Easton Ave
at the Burger King,
9a-to-3p Cars $6 (5 with coupon). Trucks $7 (6 with coupon)
Our purpose is to raise money for materials to preserve and protect the last radio antenna anchors, nearby on JFK Blvd, created by Guglielmo Marconi, and from which was sent Pres. Wilson’s “Cease Hostilities” speech to the German people, leading to Armistice Day in 1918.
For more information, to sign up as a Carwasher (and eat free food!), contact
Brendan Conley, Eagle Scout candidate
732.873.8337 or BrendanMConley@gmail.com
Pancake Breakfast
March 26, 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Somerset Presbyterian Church
100 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Somerset, NJ
Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
Receive a $1 off coupon for the Marconi Day Car Wash
Adults (10 and up): $ 7
Family of 4: $25
Children ages 3-10: $ 3
Under 3 Free
This breakfast is a fundraiser to help Somerset Presbyterian Church with their expenses
(i.e. gas, electric, water, and plowing etc.)
This is how our Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts can
give back in a small way.
We are pre-selling tickets; if you are interested, please don’t wait. They can
be purchased at the Somerset Presbyterian Church office, 100 JFK Blvd.
732-249-8674. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Checks should be made
out to SPC.
Click here for
ticket order form.
For Further Information please contact
Terri Hartel @ 732-568-1160,
terri@ahartfeltdesign.com
. Each scout must volunteer at least one hour. If you cannot make it contact your Den Leader or the Pack Cubmaster.
Scout Sunday
Sunday February 27th
Start: 9:30 am
Somerset Presbyterian Church
100 John F Kennedy Boulevard
The service begins at 9:30, but our Scouts need to be there promptly at 9:15 so we an assign participation and seating. Simply put: "A Scout is Reverent" in honor of the recognition of the Scouting program, our Charter Organization honors us with this service. We as a complete Pack, have the formal presentation of our Charter at this time. Pack 113 requires all Cubs to attend this service and wear Class A uniforms - no jeans, camouflage or khakis. If you have required attendance at your own Churches, PLEASE schedule to attend yours at an alternate time so that you can honor our Charter Organization by attending this service specifically written around our Troop and Pack.
. If you cannot make it contact your Den Leader or the Pack Cubmaster.
Blue & Gold Dinner
Friday February 25th
Setup: 5 pm
Start: 6:30 pm
Elizabeth Ave Fire Station
2 Wiley Drive, Somerset
The Blue & Gold Dinner is a special event that includes the crossover of our Webelos 2 into Boy Scouts, awarding of the Arrow of Light, recognition for all scouts for their rank advancement and accomplishments, leadership recognition, Friends of Scouting (FOS), fun, and more....
Pinewood Derby
Friday December 17th
6pm - 9pm
Conerly Road School
Weigh-ins for Wolf-Webelos from 6:30-7:15
Note: Tigers must weigh-in cars at Dec 13th den meeting
Tiger races begin at 7pm
Wolf-Webelos races begin at 7:30
Click here for rules
Scouting For Food
Sat-Sun November 20-21
10am - 4pm
Shop-Rite
Elizabeth Ave
We will hand-out bags and instructions for donations.
We will collect food donations for local Food Pantry.
The pack is required to do a Community Service and this is it!
Please see your den leader to volunteer.
ADVENTURE BASE 100
Comes to Central New Jersey
JOIN US! Saturday, Nov. 20, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 21, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
ADMISSION IS FREE!
At
County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Road, Randolph , NJ 07869
Adventure Base 100 is the ultimate Scouting experience. This experiential 10,000-square-foot campus provides an exciting view of the Boy Scouts of America's illustrious 100-year history and influential future. Rolling into more than 40 different cities across the country in 2010, Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course, hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go Scouting! Dome, and much, much more
To see videos of Adventure Base 100 at other cities across the country, follow this link http://www.adventurebase100.org/media_center/
For more information, or to inquire about helping out on staff,
contact John Gliot at 609.419.1600 ext 23 or email john.gliot@Scouting.org.
Citizenship Pack Meeting
Friday November 19th
6pm - 9pm
Senior Center
475 DeMott Lane
This is a pot-luck dinner
Please RSVP to Terri with the food you will bring
PLEASE help setup and cleanup
Entertainment by Gary W. Filson performing Magic
& Webelos 2 Puppet Show
Cubarama
(Webelos only)
Sat November 13
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor Campus
8:30 AM...................... Registration opens for Webelos Readyman program
9:00 AM...................... Registration opens for the Emergency Preparedness Cubarama
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM.... Webelos Readyman AM Classes
9:30 AM...................... Emergency Preparedness Cubarama Stations start
12:30 PM..................... Check-In Begins For Webelos Readyman PM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM...... Webelos Readyman PM Classes
3:30 PM...................... Emergency Preparedness Cubarama Stations stop
Parking on Saturday, November 13, 2010, will take place at Mercer County Community College, West Windsor Campus (MCCC) in the East Parking Lot 2, which is located at 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor Township. All activities will take place at MCCC.
You can get more information about MCCC at: http://www.mccc.edu
For directions to MCCC, go to: http://www.mccc.edu/welcome_directions_wwcampus.shtml
The Readyman Registration Area will be at the LA Building.
The Emergency Preparedness Cubarama Registration Area will be at the East Parking lot 1.
There will be signs and volunteers on hand to assist with the parking and directions.
This program will cover the Readyman topic which is needed for Arrrow of Light and Webelos
If you can't make this time, these activities will need to be covered by parents. (we will direct you to the appopriate pages )
Cubmobile Racing
November 7, 2010
Thompson Park Speedway, Jamesburg
Rain date: November 14, 2010
May be too late to build and register a car. However this may be a fun go-see as a den/pack to encourage building a car next year.
See District website for more info.
http://www.joycekilmerdistrict.org/JK_cubmobile.htm
Popcorn Rally
Pack Meeting
Fire Safety
Recruitment/Awards
Friday October 22nd
7pm - 9pm
Senior Center
475 DeMott Lane
Campfire / Camping at Colonial Park
Friday October 1st - Saturday October 2nd
RSVP to sharondea@gmail.com by Monday 9/27 with the following information
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Email Subject: 10/1-2 Campfire/Camping
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# Attending 10/1 campfire only (free)
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# Attending 10/1-2 campfire/camping ($15 per family)
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Names of those attending & den
Arrival:
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If you would like to assist in planning or helping out with the event please arrive around 3-4P to help set up/serve/clean-up/cook food, games/activities, etc.
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If attending campfire only – arrive at Colonial Park at 6:45 p.m. (free) – Campfire will start promptly at 7P. There is no cost for families only coming 10/1 for the campfire.
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If you are attending 10/1-2 Campfire/Camping – please arrive and have your tent up between 4P and 6:30P ($15 fee per family).
Location:
Campfire and camping is located in the Parking Lot F (botanical gardens area across Mettlers Rd from the back entrance to the regular part of the park). Pull in and park all the way up top on the right (bathroom house ahead of you). The camping and campfire are on the hill and down the hill on the right.
Camping Details:
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You supply your own tent, camping supplies, etc. Please make sure you bring a flashlight for each person.
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Dinner e.g., hotdogs, ham/cheeseburgers, salad, chips, drinks, etc. will be served between 5-6:30 (need time to clean-up before others arrive)
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Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, bagels, coffee, Sunny Delight, etc.
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We will be breaking down around 10A or so in the morning/before noon. If you need to leave early (some have soccer), you can break down before you leave or come back after (your choice)
What to Bring:
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Uniform not required, but scouts should wear their cub scout hats.
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If attending 10/1 campfire only bring:
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A flashlight for each person
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A chair for each person, or a blanket to sit on the ground
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A piece of wood for the campfire (any size)
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A long stick for roasting marshmallows
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If you are attending 10/1-2 and camping bring:
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A smile and willingness to have fun!
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Tent (including tarp for underneath the tent)
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Flashlight EXTRA BATTERIES (one per person)
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Sleeping bags/pillows and extra blanket
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Extra socks and dry clothing (a hooded sweat is good for the boys in case they get cold)
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Towel and Toiletries (there is a bathroom with sinks)
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A plastic garbage bag or two (this to store any wet items in or out of you tent.)
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Air mattresses (if you need it)
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Chairs
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A piece of wood for the campfire (any size)
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A long stick for roasting marshmallows
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A gallon jug for water (this can be tap water, it is for outside of each tent, be prepared)
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Other Activities:
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We will have a few Den Chiefs from Troop 113 joining us and who knows what they may have planned for all of us for Friday night and/or Saturday morning.
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We are trying to plan a short Nature hike/Physical Fitness rank sign-off for Sat before lunch and then leave.
In Case of Rain:
If the campfire/campout is cancelled due to weather it will be posted on the top of this page and on the homepage. If cancelled we will have an indoor pack meeting at Conerly Road School at 7pm (or 6:45 to help setup).
Do A Good Turn
Food Drive for local food pantry
Sunday September 19th
At Shop Rite
10am - 2pm
See your den leader to volunteer
Fundraiser
Wednesday September 22nd
Please join us for a
delicious fundraising event at
Piazza Orsillo’s
120 Cedar Grove Lane
(732) 805-9506
eat in/take out
A percentage of proceeds will be donated to
(excluding tax/ gratuities)
The Center for Great Expectations
To be used towards the construction of a reflection garden
The Center for Great Expectations provides temporary housing and assistance for new mothers
who are going through a recovery process (drugs, alcohol, or homelessness).
After you receive your bill, please write your name, the number of people in your party, and your total bill before tax, on the sign in sheet at the front counter
This project was designed by Michael Horvath BSA Troop 113 to help him earn his rank of Eagle Scout.
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