Dino-mite Campout

Our Spring camp out in Cleburne with a day trip to Dinosaur Valley State Park was absolutely amazing. I hope the memories were plentiful, tummies were full and sleep was sound... and I hope by now you're enjoying some down time after a long, hot shower!  It was well deserved!

A big thank you to the Washington family for pulling the trailer!  That's a serious job as it's packing, balancing the load, pulling, unpacking, repacking, pulling and then emptying... and repacking for storage. It's a job and know that we appreciate you both!

We will need other trailer pullers in the future so if you are versed in pulling a trailer and have a hitch, please contact Chris Warren so that we can get a list established for our future camp outs.

Trish Chell, thank you for securing the releases we needed for Arrowhead. 

Dr. Cooper, a big thanks to you for ensuring our couple of incidents were handled with care. We appreciate your help.

Thank you to Ford Cook for your amazing vocal skills at the campfire last night. You have an amazing voice!

Chase Muery and Stephen Cook -- we all LOVED the Dutch oven desserts!  I can't wait for the rest of our families to branch out and try their hand at Dutch oven cooking.  Thanks, too, Chase for being our fireman.

Thank you to all who pitched in with cooking, clean-up and packing -- there are just too many names to put here but THAT is what it's all about!  TEAMWORK and we appreciate you all so much.

A link was e-mailed to everyone with our photo album. Please continue to add your photos to it!  I saw lots of phones out taking photos so please help ensure we have photos of all our Scouts in our annual slide show.

Friends of Scouting -- Almost There!

We are ALMOST THERE!  We have four days left to raise $460 for our unit!  We have never missed our mark!  Let's not make 2019 the first time that's happened.

We can do it!

Please consider making a Friends of Scouting pledge this week… As you can see the Pack has received commitments that total $1,040. We only need $460 to meet our goal of $1,500.

If we make our goal by 03/31/2019 (less than a week away), the Pack gets the benefit of receiving all advancements for free for the next 12 months. In a Pack our size, this is a huge savings.

These commitments allows the Council to operate at full budget providing Unit Leader Training, Risk Management protection and delivery of the Scouting Values and Mission to the youth in our Service Area – which includes 23 counties throughout North Texas. It also allows the Council to provide some of the best youth development programming and facilities at far reduced costs to similar programs across the US.

Also, as adult leaders start to advance to Woodbadge Leadership Training, the Council continues to deliver that program at a lower participant cost than other Councils in the State of Texas. All of this occurs due to our combined support of the Friends of Scouting Campaign…

To donate, simply go to www.myfos.org.

Click the Blue Button that says “Donate”. 

In “Unit Type / Community Event”, select “Cub Scout Pack”. 

In “Unit Number”, enter “1910”. 

Select how often you would like to be billed and then enter an amount. 

Click “Continue” to finish the process.

It is that simple!

Please take action today and help the Pack hit our goal… and help us make a statement to the Longhorn Council that we support the needs of the Council in our combined delivery of the premier values-based and leadership development youth organization in the United States!

If you have any questions on how to make a pledge or anything else FOS related, please let me or Christopher Mahanna know.

Camping Do's and Don't

• Practice setting up your tent before you get on the camping trip. Make sure it is complete and you know how to put it up. Of course we will help you but you don’t want to get out there to realize you don’t have stakes or poles!
• Plan on it getting colder than you think – you can always take off a layer or remove a blanket. Put a sheet inside your sleeping bag it keeps it clean inside and will give you a layer of warmth or a layer of cool.
• Bring rain gear – you never know what the weather will be
• Change clothes to sleep in. (will keep you from getting cold due to moisture in the fabric from the day and you never know what you have on your clothes that you are bringing into your tent…poison ivy)
• Always have a tarp under your tent. Make sure none of it sticks-out from the bottom of the tent or it will collect rain and make the inside of your tent wet.
• Allow your son to do as much of the work while camping as possible (help putting up the tent, carrying stuff, etc). HE CAN DO IT!! And will be proud that he did it.
• Store food, candy, toothpaste in your car or animal proof container but NOT your tent. They can smell it!
• Maintain the buddy system & Youth Protection Training (YPT) at all times!

• Never sleep in a tent with a child who is not your own. – BSA rule
• No alcohol anywhere, anyhow, anytime. – BSA rule
• No smoking or tobacco products in sight of Cub Scouts. – BSA rule
• Never leave candy/chips or candy/chip wrappers or food of any kind in your tent or in your clothes in your tent. Animals can smell it. This includes toothpaste, open Gatorade and other soda cans, etc. If in doubt leave it in your car.
• Cub Scouts should not have/use knives in Tiger and Wolf ranks. Bears and higher ranks may only bring pocket knives if they have completed the “Whittling Chip” pocket knife achievement and have their Whittlin’ Chip card or badge on their person. No knives with a blade longer than the width of a child’s palm. – BSA rule.
• Avoid 100% cotton clothing…think wool or synthetics. Cotton stays damp and makes you feel cold.
• Leave behind the Nintendo DS, iPod, or other electronics/game systems. This is the boys’ opportunity to get away from all that. Besides, they could get damaged or lost. BSA insurance doesn't cover that!
• No precious toys/ jewelry – could get damaged or lost.

March LEGO Pack Meeting is TOMORROW!

Friends of Scouting - Don't Forget!

Pack families, we are nearing the deadline of our Friends of Scouting campaign.

If we can get each of our families to commit to a $20-$30 pledge, we will not only reach our goal, it secures a substantial savings for our Pack.

By meeting our goal, our Pack is able to get ALL advancement awards (this includes rank cloth patches, adventure loops and all of the adventure pins for Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts) FREE FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!

Our last collection will be at the March Pack meeting. You may also log into the Friends of Scouting website and make your pledge or fill out the pledge card at the March Pack Meeting! Thank you in advance for all you do for Scouting!

Longhorn Council camps are where we go for most of our Pack campouts. Did you know that they do not charge Longhorn Council Units for facility usage at all? The money raised through Friends of Scouting helps keep these camps in top shape... from the infrastructure, to maintenance, to equipment... and new construction builds for the benefit of the youth. Everything raised through Friends of Scouting stays in Council for the benefit for all. It's a great thing.

The March Pack meeting is where we will be to collect any remaining pledge cards but the easiest way to ensure your timely donation is to log onto the FOS website NOW. The pledge can be a one-time gift, it can be a monthly or quarterly contribution – however it makes sense for you to meet your commitment, Friends of Scouting can accommodate your request. No gift is too big... no gift is too small...

Texas Rangers Scout Weekend

Attention all you Rangers fans out there! The final season at Globe Life Park is quickly approaching and the Texas Rangers have announced their Scout Weekend for 2019.

There is not one, not two, but THREE games to choose from! You'll get to watch the Texas Rangers take on the Toronto Blue Jays! Something cool is in store for each night so pick and choose wisely!

Friday, May 3 at 7:05pm: Fireworks after the game

Saturday, May 4 at 7:05 pm: Koe Wetzel postgame concert and bark at the park

Sunday, May 5: for King & Country postgame concert; $1 Blue Bell Ice Cream Sunday

Those in uniform attending on Sunday will be able to participate in a pre-game parade around the warning track. See information on the flyer below (click the image to open full-sized flyer or download to your computer).

Everyone who orders their tickets through the form will receive a commemorative scout patch for their brag vest. A photo of the patch is available on the registration form. Pricing varies depending on where you want to sit.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to get your ticket registration forms in SOONER rather than later. Dens that would like to participate together need to submit their orders TOGETHER to ensure that the seats are all in the same area otherwise the orders will be processed on a first come, first served basis. This will need to be organized at the den level by den leaders or a volunteering parent.

Need A Little Adventure In Your Summer?

Make Memories That Will Last a Lifetime at the Iconic Philmont Scout Ranch!

The Philmont Family Adventure is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the Philmont Scout Ranch like never before!

Open to all registered members of the BSA and their families, you will have a chance to participate in all of the incredible activities offered at Philmont and make memories with your family that will last a lifetime.

WHO

All registered members of the BSA and their families

WHERE

Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico

WHEN

Full Session:

Week 3: 6/23-29

Week 4: 6/30-7-6

Week 8: 7/28-8/3

Week 9: 8/4-10

First Session (Half Week) 

Week 3: 6/23-26

Week 4: 6/30-7-3

Week 8: 7/28-31

Week 9: 8/4-7

Second Session (Half Week)

Week 3: 6/26-29

Week 4: 7/3-6

Week 8: 7/31-8/3

Week 9: 8/7-10

COST:

Full Week Adult: $350; Child/Youth: $150 - includes tent, meals, program fees

Half Week Adult: $215; Child/Youth: $100 - includes tent, meals, program fees

Mountain Trek $440

Space is limited, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

You can customize your adventure by choosing activities that appeal to you. Morning and afternoon programs will be offered daily, as well as day-long activities ... if you’re feeling extra adventurous!

This is different from any previous event at the Philmont Scout Ranch, and will truly be an unforgettable experience for all families in attendance.  Our Troop is actually participating this year in a high-adventure backpack trek there in June!

For more information, click HERE for The Philmont Family Adventure Guidebook.

Camp Cards

Pack 1910 is pleased to announce that the 2019 Longhorn Council Camp Card fundraising program is underway!

By selling Camp Cards similar to the one above, Scouts can earn their own way to District Day Camp this June, the Perot Musem this July or even to Fossil Rim in September!! Units participating in the program earn 50% commission on each card. The cards cost $10 each so each sale nets $5.00 to go NOT to the Pack but we into a reserve specifically designated for your Scout's benefit. Yes, we are passing this commission to the individual scout account of the Cub Scout who sold them.

Again, I repeat, THIS IS NOT A UNIT FUNDRAISER!  This is your SCOUT's opportunity to fund his way all by himself! 

Oh, and did I mention the best part? This fundraiser is completely risk-free! That's right. Any cards you don't sell, you simply return them and you're done. 100% Risk Free.

All unsold cards and funds are due TO April by April 29.

What specific savings can the boys sell from these cards?

Contact April to get your first set of Camp Cards to sell.  Most Scouts are getting between 10-20 to sell. More can always be obtained if your Scout starts seriously cashing in on this opportunity!

If you can get your son to sell 3 packs of 10 Camp Cards, that's a $300 sale and a $150 commission, or, stated differently, your Scout has paid for 100% of Day Camp and the Perot this July!

Please note that while this is an OPTIONAL fundraiser, we want to encourage participation in order to lessen the direct financial burden on our Pack families. While it is SO EASY (albeit sometimes painful) to write that check and pay their way, that fails to give our Scouts the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson in sweat equity by participating in THEIR program. Selling teaches perseverance and being thrifty. Besides, every Scout deserves the opportunity to pay his own way.

Pinewood Derby Final Assembly

Pinewood Derby Car Design

March Parent/Committee Meeting

PARENTS WANTED!!! PLEASE ATTEND MONDAY'S COMMITTEE MEETING TO HELP THE PACK MAKE PLANS AND DECISIONS ABOUT YOUR SCOUT'S ACTIVITIES.

The Pack Committee helps ensure that our Cub Scouts are offered fun-filled and meaningful events through the year.

Parents please attend and help enrich and strengthen our Pack. Topics include upcoming pack meeting plans, assignments for the next month and upcoming large-scale activities.

We have a few leadership roles we would love to have filled and just by coming to these meetings -- you could help the Pack tremendously! You can RSVP on Scoutbook or just show up! The meeting agenda link will be posted in the Comments field below the event on the ScoutBook calendar. We ask that you please print your own (no wasted paper).

The meeting is at 7pm at the Scout House on Monday, March 4. We will be finalizing the March Pack Meeting, discussing Pinewood Derby event, finalizing the Spring Campout, touching on the summer calendar of events and more.

Pinewood Derby Car Body

Pinewood Derby Wheels and Axels