Pack 1910 Gives Back to the Community!

The 9th point of the Scout Law reads "A Scout is Thrifty." Pack 1910 believes that every Scout who chooses to be part of the BSA (or any organization) needs to learn the value of hard work to pay their way in Scouting or even in life.

Scouting, like anything, comes with costs... uniforms, gear, membership registrations, summer camps, day camps, events and the like. However, we know you don't become responsible leaders and adults by expecting to have everything given to you. We know that there is a great deal of personal satisfaction and growth in knowing that you did something yourself. That teaches pride. That teaches responsibility... setting and reaching goals. It's an amazing process to equip tomorrow's future leaders with the tools for success through a program like Scouting.

Therefore, each year, Pack 1910 participates in a fundraiser coordinated by Longhorn Council which enables us to provide that unique opportunity for our Scouts.  While our Unit's biggest fundraiser to pay for Pack equipment, event registration fees, camping fees, and to provide scholarships, awards and supplies has always been the annual popcorn campaign, this particular program allows Scouts to have a direct impact on their ability to reach THEIR own fundraising goals all by themselves.

However, this year was a little different.  This year we had Covid-19 shut down our opportunities. We couldn't meet in person. We couldn't establish points of sale. We had to quarantine. So leadership regrouped and, after discussion, decided to use this unique opportunity as a way to thank our first responders in our own back yard.

Our Scouts and Scouters turned this from a personal fundraiser to an opportunity to give back.  We put out the call and YOU ANSWERED!  For every ScoutSaver purchased, all of the proceeds were donated to purchase another ScoutSaver... and everyone chose to donate ALL their cards to the Keller Fire Department and the Keller Police Department. This wasn't about the Scouts -- it was about the community.

Today, our Cubmaster, Michael Ford, and his family were able to present Pack 1910's ScoutSaver donation to Keller Police Department (socially distanced, of course) with the sincere gratitude of our Unit, families and friends with the message that we love our first responders and we thank them for their service to our community.

THIS is what Scouting is all about!  Great job Pack 1910.