Larchmont Pack 33 OPEN HOUSE

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Larchmont Pack 33 OPEN HOUSE

www.CubPack33.com
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• WELCOME

Bill Steely Cubmaster
Steve Lehman Pack Chairman
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What do Cub Scouts do?
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We Go Camping
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We Build and Race Cars
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We Help our Community
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And Lots, LOTS More!
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We Make Friends andSpend Time with Our Parents
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What is Cub Scouting About?

• Character Development
• Spiritual Growth
• Good Citizenship
• Sportsmanship and Fitness
• Outdoor Skills
• Family Understanding
• Respectful Relationships
• Personal Achievement
• Friendly Service
• Fun and Adventure
• Preparation for Boy Scouts

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Achievement and Advancement

• First Badge Earned
• 1st Graders
• 2nd Graders
• 3rd Graders
• 4th 5th Graders
• Highest Cub Scout Award

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Family Involvement and Support

• Non denominational
• Sponsored by St. Augustines
• Family Oriented/Parental Involvement NOT a drop
  off activity
• Run by Parent Volunteers

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We are all One Pack

• Around 70 Cub Scouts
• Meet once a month as a Pack
• Skits, advancement ceremonies and presentation of
  badges earned
• Main events
• Holiday Party
• Blue Gold Dinner
• Pinewood Derby
• Graduation
• Spring Picnic

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Made up of Many Dens

• A Den is made up of 6 10 boys of the same
  grade/rank
• You can be in a den with your friends
• Dens stay same each year
• The Den meets once a month
• Parents serve as Den Leaders
• Dens work on Achievements to earn Badges
• Dens are where a lot of Cub Scouting takes place

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Citizenship and Community

• Scouting for Food
• Food collected in October
• Food goes to Westchester County Food Bank
• Last year Pack 33 was the top collecting unit
  with over 1,300 cans of food!
• Scouts throughout Westchester-Putnam collected
  around 19,000 pounds of food total!

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Citizenship and Community

• Bowl-o-ree
• Fund raiser for programs for Handicapped Scouts
• Scouts seek pledges
• Support our Troops
• Collection drives and letters to help the troops

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Fun and Adventure

• Camping!!!!!
• Family Tent Camping in the Fall and Spring
• Winter Camping in cabins
• Great Food, Hiking, Activities plus the World
  Famous Campfire

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And Even More Fun

• Space Derby/Raingutter Regatta
• West Point/Fordham Football Games
• Ski Trip
• Memorial Day Parade
• Bridgeport Bluefish baseball

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Leaders are the Key

• Pack 33 and all dens are led by parent volunteers
• We have around 20 leaders
• The experience is only as good as the leaders
  make it
• Minimal time commitment a few hours a month
• Youre there anyway!
• Training provided, lots of resources and support
• Dens need leaders
• SHARED leadership!

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How Do I Join?

• Complete Pack Application BSA Youth Application
• Registration fee includes everything except
  uniform, handbooks and optional activities
• Get T-shirt, neckerchief slider tonight!
• Stay for our Pack Meeting!

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Uniforms and Handbooks

• Liebmans in New Rochelle
• Scout Stores in Empire State Bldg and Hawthorne,
  NY
• Scout Store online

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Thank You Questions
More information available at www.CubPack33.com