Wolf Den Meets Paxo

This past Sunday, October 11th, the boys of Pack 1910 Wolf Den 1 were able to take part in a one of a kind experience while working on their Wolf requirements.

They got the pleasure to meet Officer Chris Jones of the K9 Unit of the Fort Worth Police Department and his sidekick, a Sable German Shepard by the name of Paxo. His name is Germanic for “Silent Warrior” and he boasts over 200 arrests in just the past year, not to mention he is just three years old! Paxo hails from the Czech Republic and his handler, Officer Jones, speaks to him in German since that is how Paxo was raised and it causes less confusion with the English language when training or in a confrontation.

Officer Jones let us know that training these dogs to hunt for contraband is a lot like hiding their favorite toy. In fact, Paxo has one toy, a blue Kong that he is wild over. This toy is used as reward for finding the scent they give him and he notifies the handler of the exact location by either sitting or clawing at the site where he has picked up the scent.

The boys got to see Paxo in action as he demoed is superior sense of smell. Officer Jones hid a container of cotton balls with one of the scents he is trained to find in the backyard then brought Paxo back to look for it. Took him less than a few seconds! They even got to play a game of tug-o-war with Paxo using a bite vest…Paxo won of course! Afterwards they all got a chance to rub his belly and take lots of pictures.

We asked a ton of questions and we learned a lot. One thing that stood out is that while there are only ten dogs in the K9 unit for Fort Worth, none of these heroes get to wear any protection when in the field. A specialized bullet proof vest for the K9 unit can cost upwards of $2k EACH and they just do not have the additional resources.

If you would like to help in any way please visit www.policek9supportfortworth.org and find out more.

We wish all the best to Officer Jones and Paxo!

It's almost time to camp!

One of the things boys all look forward to in Cub Scouts is CAMPING!  One of the benefits of the Fall Festival is that if you're not a seasoned camper, it's a great way to get your feet wet in the outdoors!


Unless you have an open-ended bank account, don't run out and buy every piece of gear you think you need at Cabela's (but if you do, let me know and I'll give you my list!)  The best thing to do when starting to acquire gear is to start small and simple so that you can discover what your family needs... grow from there.  There are plenty of seasoned camping veterans in our pack that have gear to spare so don't hesitate to put the word out if you need to borrow something.

Cub Scout family camping is also referred to as "car camping."  With a large enough vehicle, you're fortunate enough to be able to take just about everything AND the kitchen sink with you.  But for the amount of time you'll be there, it's really not necessary. Though, a few creature comforts are definitely worth it!


For our campout at Sid Richardson, however, you won't necessarily need a ton of supplies. Since they will be providing dinner on Saturday and a continental breakfast on Sunday, you won't even need a lot of what some of us consider essentials to camping.

To begin, you need something to sleep IN, something to sleep ON, something to wear, personal toiletries and light.  Oh... and toilet paper!  Don't forget the toilet paper!

Below is a camping packing list with a few notes to give anyone who needs that itemized list a few ideas.


CAMP

• Tent (should come with stakes and guylines)
• Plastic mallet (I keep this in my tent bag)
• Tent footprint (this is a tarp to place beneath your tent to protect it from rocks, cactus, etc.)
• Sleeping pad (unless you're okay with the ground) or air mattress (check the batteries on your pump -- we usually do not have electricity at camps.  I've seen people use those cheap blow-up pool floats for their kids... they're quick, easy and if you pop a hole in them, no love lost as they're easily replaceable)
• Cot (you won't want to use this in cold weather as the air circulating beneath you will make you colder)
• Sleeping bags (with liners if it's chilly)
• Extra blankets to keep in the car (just in case)
• Pillow (though you can use your sweatshirt as a pillow as well to minimize your packing list)
• One folding chair per person
• Pop up shade
• Folding table (though your cooler may work in a pinch)
• Lantern / fuel
• small dustpan and brush (I love having this in my tote to help clean up all the leaves, dirt and debris tracked into the tent)

CAMPING KIT
I like to keep a small tackle box prepped with various items that someone always seems to need including:

• Multi-tool or knife
• Glow stick
• Batteries (for flashlight or headlamp)
• Bandana
• Duct tape (it fixes everything)
• safety pins
• Caribeeners
• scissors
• q-tips

GEAR

• Daypacks (to carry your gear for the day -- lightweight backpacks)
• Headlamp (I find these are much better to use than flashlights because they keep your hands free)
• canteen
• Matches/lighter
• Compass
• Whistle
• Sunglasses
• Hammock
• Rope

CLOTHING

The best motto here is BE PREPARED.  I always keep an extra change of clothing WITH socks and shoes in the car in a bag that we hope to just put away at home when we return.  However, if there is a surprise downpour, a slip and fall in the mud or a spill, we are prepared.  Happy kids = happy parents = happy kids = great campout!  Your weather forecast IS YOUR FRIEND.  Be sure to check it the day before you pack and then check the morning before you leave.

• long sleeved shirts (moisture wicking is great, flannel is great - these are great to protect from the sun, bugs and to take the morning chill off)
• sun-shielding hat
• Bandana (these are handy for just about everything including makeshift first-aid)
• Close-toed shoes suited for the terrain (NO open toed shoes, flip flops or sandals)
• Socks
• Sleepwear
• Rainwear (a poncho in the daypack can be a lifesaver!)
• Weather appropriate change of clothes (could be cold weather / could be shorts)

TOILETRIES

• toilet paper
• sunscreen
• chapstick
• insect repellent
• hand sanitizer (can double as a fire starter since it's pure alcohol)
• First aid kit
• Toothbrush/toiletry kit
• Brush/comb
• Soap/washcloth (I like to take a small bar of soap OR cut up a large bar of soap into quarters and put it in a zip loc bag with the soap.  Use that to wash your face, wring it out and put it back in the ziploc.
• Deodorant

CAMP KITCHEN SUPPLIES

• Camp stove with windscreen
• fuel
• matches/lighter
• S'mores fixins
• charcoal or firewood (you MUST pack your own firewood at Sid Richardson)
• Cooking gear (pans, pots, hotpads, coffee pot)
• Bottle opener
• Can opener
• Roasting sticks for marshmallows
• aluminum foil
• trash bags
• Cooler
• Ice (if you freeze jugs of water, you can use them both as a coolant and also as a way to keep your food cold).  You can keep food packed on ice dry by placing cookie cooling racks on top of it and then setting items that can't get wet on top of those.
• mess kit (plate, bowl, fork/knife/spoon)
• Mug/Cups
• Measuring spoons and cups
• Serving utensils, whisk, spatula
• Cutting board
• Three tubs for proper sanitation along with bleach, biodegradable soap, scrub brush
• Large water jug - filled with water and ice to last you a couple of days (they will have water stations but nothing ever tastes as good as water from home)
• Paper towels
• Ziploc bags
• Tongs

OPTIONAL CAMPING SUPPLIES

• Fishing gear (and license if over age of 17)
• solar phone charger
• binoculars
• maps/guidebooks/local bird or wildlife field guide
• books
• decks of cards
• frisbee
• walkie talkies
• umbrella
• balls (soccer, football -- nerf is best, baseball/glove)
• Hacky sack
• Kite
• geocaching kit with receiver
• portable fan with batteries (yes, yes I have used this and NO, I'm not ashamed)

There are some fun websites out there with camping hacks that are super cool.  Check those out HERE, HERE and HERE

Great Texas Wildlife Trails

As a Pack, we definitely encourage our families to keep the OUT in ScOUTing all year long.  Doing that as a family, just got a whole lot better!  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently updated the Great Texas Wildlife Trail driving maps, so traveling on the wild side of Texas just got the bar raised!

Their new maps and interactive website mean there are even more opportunities to discover the best of Texas wildlife, including birds, butterflies, bats and more.

There are nine wildlife trails that invite nature lovers to visit different regions of Texas to view native wildlife. Highway signs mark more than 960 viewing sites, and the website and updated print maps include GPS coordinates to make it easy for travelers to find some of the best spots to view wildlife. The maps also list contact information, entry fees and operating hours for certain attractions along the trails.

The trails are as diverse as Texas!  They include the Heart of Texas West, Heart of Texas East, Far West Texas, Upper Texas Coast, Central Texas Coast, Lower Texas Coast, Panhandle Plains, Prairies and Pineywoods West and Prairies and Pineywoods East. Each trail includes several smaller trail loops, making for easy driving trips throughout Texas.

To view maps of all nine Great Texas Wildlife Trails or to purchase a printed map, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/wildlifetrails.

Fall Campout

It's time again to get in gear for our Fall Family Camp out!  Our Pack tradition is to attend the Fall Festival at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch located on Lake Bridgeport.  It's a weekend campout that's packed full of fun!  No experience is necessary! This is where you go learn the ropes!

The registration form and informational brochure can be found HERE (two pages, one needs to be filled out and turned in with payment).  Please note, however, that you will turn the forms into APRIL DRIGGERS.  DO NOT mail them or turn them into the Council office. We will register as a Pack to ensure that everyone is placed at the SAME CAMPSITE.  Which, is kind of important if you want to camp with your buddies.  

Registration fees are $22 per youth, $10 per adult.  Payments can be made via check payable to LONGHORN COUNCIL.  Deadline for turning in forms to April is MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 at 8pm.  If they are not at April's by 8pm, you will need to be responsible for registering your family and the youth price increases to $27. Late registrations will need to be taken down to the Council office and turned in with payment.

There is a place on the form where you indicate if you are camping Friday night, Saturday night or if you're just attending for the day's events. Please mark this.  Once we have an idea of attendees, we will decide as a Pack what we will do for meals Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon.  Friday night dinner will be on your own. Dinner on Saturday evening and a continental breakfast Sunday is included with your registration fee, lunch is not.

This is a great opportunity, especially for our newer scouts to get their hands dirty and to spend some time on the ranges shooting archery and bb guns.  They will have an area set up for pumpkin carving and there may be a trebuchet (big catapult) set up to do some punkin' chunkin' as well!  We will go over this more as it gets closer to the date.  They're not there every weekend but we can hope, right?!  Here is a picture of one of them from a previous campout.

Other activities include: crafts, games, bounce house, leather work, and much more!

We will be attending the weekend of October 16-18 at SR2 (that is short for Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, SRSR so SR2, get it?)  Our Webelos II will be camping out with Boy Scout Troop 1910 at a different area of Sid Richardson as part of their Arrow of Light requirement.  So the majority of families on this campout will be Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos I.

Again, please note that camping out Friday night is completely optional but many families enjoy the extra night in the fall air.  Many, however, do come in Saturday morning after breakfast.  Whatever works for your family!  Just get them there!! Because, let's face it -- camping is a HUGE reason why boys WANT to be in Scouts!

All Pack 1910 camp outs are family friendly events so the whole family is welcome! Mark your calendars NOW to attend!

Completed BSA Health forms are required for all parties attending. If you haven't turned yours in yet, please complete Part A & B and turn those into April with your registration.

Maps and Directions:  

A map of Sid Richardson can be found HERE.  Please note this is a LARGE file but it helps to show the expanse of Sid and the area the Pack will be camping in relation to the entire property.  We will be camping in the NW part of the property.  A detailed map of that specific site is HERE.  I do not have our Pack's physical camp assignment yet, obviously.

Youth Protection Training

The Boy Scouts of America require that ALL registered leaders in our program be Youth Protection Trained.  As a Pack, however, we strive to have EVERY PARENT (registered as a volunteer or not) to be trained.  Why?  It's free.  It's easily accessible online.  It requires a mere 20-30 minutes of your attention.  Plus, face it, it's just a good idea in any youth program to have everyone on the same page.

To take Youth Protection training go to My.Scouting.org and create an account. You’ll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/reference number.

From the My.Scouting.org portal, click Home then My Dashboard from the menu list. The My Training page displays to take Youth Protection training. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate or save it to .pdf to e-mail to Pack leadership.  Training will be automatically be updated in the BSA's system and associated with the member ID/reference number issued when you created the account.  If you are a registered BSA volunteer, you can insert your BSA membership ID number into your account profile so that they are linked.  If you don't know your BSA membership ID number, you can go back and enter it at any time.

Of all the things we do for the boys -- this one is vital to the safety and integrity of our program. Please take the time to complete YPT training today.  The online module certification is good for two years.

Sleepover With America's Team

Welcome to the 2015 Scout Sleepover opportunity offered by America's Team.  The greatest scout sleepover yet is only a month away! Don’t be the only scout to miss out on a night to remember at the home of our favorite team, the Cowboys!  Everyone is welcome to come out & participate!  Yes, the entire family can come!

The registration form (pictured above) can be found HERE.  

• Welcome Pizza Party • 

• Self-Guided Tours • 

• Field Activities • 

• Hot Air Balloons • 

• Movie on Big Screen • 

• Camping out on Field • 

WANT MORE TIME ON THE FIELD? Rally Day October 31st - Extended Field Access - Meet & Greet Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders - Autograph opportunities with Dallas Cowboys Alumni Players - Photo opportunities with Super Bowl Trophies - Bounce houses and more!

Michelle Speas will be coordinating registrations for Pack 1910.  Please e-mail her HERE with your registration information.

New Parent and Pack Orientation Night - TONIGHT

Please make plans to join us for an informal but important Parent Information and Orientation meeting tonight from 6-7 in the Hallelujah Center.  Bring your questions!  

If you have printed your New Parent Orientation Guide, please bring that with you as well to follow along, or download it to your device and go paperless.  It can be downloaded HERE or it is also available off our blog's main page by clicking the link to the left.

Why Scouting?

Soldier To Serve

We are so pleased to announce that Pack 1910 has adopted CTM3 Jacob Burwell as our Soldier to Serve! 

At each Pack meeting, we will have a table set up for everyone to have the opportunity to write a note, draw a picture, leave cards, or just send encouragement to this young man serving our country. We will collect and send these letters monthly. 

Den leaders will be provided his mailing address so that, as a den, you can send care packages as part of a den service project. 

Feel free to write your cards/letters at home and bring them to the Pack meeting to deposit in the box. I can’t wait to spoil our soldier!

Pack T-shirts

We have definitely had enough expressed interest to generate another order for Pack 1910 t-shirts (these are also can be worn as the "Activity Uniform".  Let's face it, after spending money on a uniform shirt, you want to keep it clean and unmarred!  The best way to do that and is with an activity shirt!

Our Pack t-shirts are blue and printed front/back.  The front left breast area has the Cub Scout logo, our Pack number and Keller, TX.  

The back is the design voted on by the boys.  The boys are quite proud of this.  They love it and have some ownership since they are the ones that chose it during a pack-wide vote.

If you are interested in obtaining a pack t-shirt or two, please complete THIS order form and return it to April Driggers or your den leader.  The deadline for orders is the October Pack meeting.

The cost is $9.50 per shirt.  XXL is $3 extra and XXXL is $5 extra

Hey YOU! Yeah, YOU!!! Check out our Popcorn page!

And alllll the information can be found by clicking RIGHT HERE. 

This page on our blog has all the new and pertinent information on our Trail's End popcorn sale.  It talks prizes, deadlines and everything else!  Oh... and we NOW HAVE ONLINE SALES CAPABILITY!!!

Who is Ethan?

This year Cub Scouts will get to know a new member of the Cub Scout team—Ethan! 

Ethan is a Cub Scout who will guide Scouts through each rank in the new Cub Scout program. He’ll appear in each adventure in their new handbooks, and he will always be a year older and one rank ahead of the Scouts. 

As Cub Scouts learn a new skill, they’ll look to Ethan for encouragement, helpful tips, funny stories, and even some mistakes he’s made (and learned from) along the way. Ethan might not be perfect, but he does his best and has a great time with his Scouting friends. 

Boys can aspire to the increasingly exciting adventures Ethan is going on with his den—as a Wolf in the Tiger handbook, as a Bear in the Wolf handbook, and as a Webelos Scout in the Bear handbook. And as they work toward their Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks, they will catch glimpses of the fun awaiting them as they transition to Boy Scouts. 

Tiger Cub Adventure Day

Tiger Cub Adventure Day 2015

Cub Scout Adventures for Tiger Cubs and their Parents will be held October 3, 2015 at the Villages of Bear Creek Park, 1951 Bear Creek Pkwy. at Ash Ln., Euless, Texas 76039 (Mid-Cities West and Highway 360)

Come join us for a day of outdoor adventure with other new Tiger Cubs and their parent partners. This is a wonderful activity for Tiger Dens or just a Tiger and parent. There will be BBs, Archery, Climbing, games, crafts, and opportunities to earn requirements, so come join the fun and ROAR with the rest of the Tiger Cubs.


The adventure begins at 1:00 pm and continues until 5:00 pm. Bring an afternoon snack, a water bottle, and comfortable shoes!!

Early Registration Fee: $13, if paid by Wed. Sept. 30
Full Registration Fee: $18, if paid after Wed. Sept. 30
**please note this fee is only for Scouts... parents are not charged

Fee includes all activity supplies, patches, and insurance. This is a rain or shine event! In the case of inclement weather, some activities may be modified or adapted for safety and/or practicality.  

Be sure you turn in your form and registration to your den leader.  If you would like to print out a form, you can find them here.

Parent Information Guide

The new Pack 1910 Parent Information Guide is available now by clicking {HERE} or by clicking on the link located under the list of Scouting Links on the menu to the left.  This is an excellent resource for new and returning parents.  We encourage you to download your copy today!

Fourth Grade Has Its Perks!

From Scoutingwire.com
For more than a century the BSA has used the great outdoors as a classroom to teach character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. And now families with Scouts in the fourth grade have a great opportunity to explore federally managed lands and waters for free.

Yes, you read that right. On September 1, the White House launched the “Every Kid in a Park” program to encourage fourth graders to explore public lands and inspire the next generation to be active in the outdoors, spend time with friends and family, and learn in outdoor classrooms across the nation.

“Every Kid in a Park is a chance for fourth graders from every background to be outside and get to know the lands and waters that belong to them, whether it’s a national forest, a wildlife refuge, a marine sanctuary or a historic site in the center of a city,” said Christy Goldfuss, Managing Director at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. “By expanding their horizons and learning all the ways the outdoors can enrich their lives, this innovative program hopes to create greater awareness of the many benefits of our nation’s public lands and waters.”

Kids to parks passFourth grade Scouts can head to the Every Kid in a Park website to snag a pass which grants them free access to all federally managed lands and waters, including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries. What’s more, the pass provides free access for three accompanying adults (or an entire car for drive-in parks). The pass is good for the 2015-2016 school year, too, so Scouts and their families have plenty of time to take advantage of this sweet deal!

The Every Kid in a Park program is an administration-wide effort administered in partnership with the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Scout parents and volunteers can learn more and check out educational activities and fun trip-planning ideas by visiting www.everykidinapark.gov. So, get out there and take advantage of this offer. And, share your experiences in the comments section.

Catholic Cub Scout Retreat

In an effort to continue our Duty to God, St. John the Apostle Church is hosting a Catholic Cub Scout Retreat on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 9:30 am - 5pm. The address is 7341 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills, Texas.

The cost is $15 and includes a patch, lunch and supplies.

The Cub Scout Retreat is a fun and informative way for the Scouts to enjoy the outdoors with other cub scouts and grow in their faith.  The day is filled with sessions on baptism, games, songs, storytelling, hands-on craft relating to our theme, and followed by mass at 5pm.  

For a link to a flyer to register you and your Scout, click here.

First Pack Meeting - TONIGHT!!

We've been waiting since the end of May and through all summer just for this moment -- TONIGHT IS THE FIRST PACK MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR!!!

We have new friends joining our pack.  We have new leadership in place.  We have new places to go.  We have a whole new program!  We are ready to have some fun!

First things first, when you walk in the door.  Please sign in!  

Things kick off at 6:15p.m. with a gathering activity that coincides with our theme of CLEAN.  We will hold a flag ceremony promptly at 6:30 p.m.

We will learn a chant, meet our new friends, meet our leaders, be given a challenge, play a fun game, talk about fundraising, receive recognition, talk about the Outdoor Code and how our choice to be "clean" effects the world around us.  

Pack meeting protocol... boys on the floor in a line with their den.  Parents sit back a little so that they can help man any stations that we have activities going on at. But remember, this is a family affair!  We want everyone helping and engaged.  It makes it so much more fun for everyone -- ESPECIALLY your son when he sees you smile!

Welcome to the Adventure!  We're so glad you're here!

Time To Get Popping!!

Pack 1910 -- it’s time to get popping!

Popcorn sales begin THIS Tuesday after the Pack Meeting.  


If you have questions about the popcorn program,  you can check our Popcorn Page. 

We have tons of of incentives to make this totally worth your while!  Oh, and it's pretty tasty stuff!  That doesn't hurt one bit!

Cyber Chip

Long gone are the days of the "be home before the sun goes down" kind of parenting that a lot of us grew up with.  Unfortunately however, the more kids are inside, the more inclined they are to engage in some kind of online, electronic activity.  Being the parents of boys of Cub Scout age (1st - 5th graders), we have seen news reports about cyber bullying, online security, location services on devices, geotagging of photos and social networking predators.  It would be nice to think these topics won't impact our youth, but we need to be proactive and realize that we are in the thick of it!



Crazy fact - did you know that over 5 MILLION Facebook users are actually kids under the age of 10 even though the age limit to even have an account is 13?


If you have a son, you've likely heard of.... Minecraft.  I know my boys absolutely LOVE watching YouTube videos that have to do with Minecraft and their other favorite video games.  However, if you think, for a second, they should watch these unsupervised, you're in for a shock.  A great deal of the content in these videos is highly inappropriate. Trust me on this one!

More and more children have iPads, iPhones, tablets, Ipods and more and more access than ever to a whole worldwide web that is not the most friendly to the eyes, heart and especially to the spirit and character of our children.

With the electronic world aimed against us, how can parents teach our children internet safety principles?  

In partnership with NetSmartz®, the Boy Scouts of America developed the Cyber Chip program. Along the same lines of how the Whittling Chip is designed to teach the boys pocketknife safety, the Cyber Chip is designed to teach them internet safety. There are BSA Cyber Chip requirements for boys in grades 1-3, grades 4-5 so your Cub Scouts are covered!  In fact, there are programs available from grades 1 - 12!  Even if your children aren’t in Cub Scouts, you can still take advantage of NetSmartz’s awesome programming.

Each Cyber Chip level covers topics such as cyber bullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming and identity theft. To earn the Cyber Chip, Cub Scouts sign an Internet Safety Pledge, watch an age-appropriate online video and share what they’ve learned with their den or den leader. Older boys complete additional activities.

The Cyber Chip expires annually. Our boys can “recharge” the chip by returning to the NetSmartz® website to learn more information.

It is definitely hard to navigate these waters, but we have a responsibility to keep our kids safe and we can only do that by first educating ourselves. By encouraging our kids to participate in programs like the Cyber Chip, we are taking steps to ensure they are equipped with the tools to keep them and their friends and siblings safe.

If you want to make sure you're on top of things, the Boys & Girls Club of America created a CyberSafe program that will give you tips, discussion cards and resources for broaching the topics of cyberbullying, mobile technology, social networks and online privacy.

Cyber safety -- it's all of our jobs!  It’s never too early to begin talking about it with your boys. Start your conversation today and help them earn this awesome temporary patch that can be worn with their uniform -- the Cyber Chip!

Keeping the OUT in ScOUTing

One of the changes with the new Cub Scout program that rolled out June 1, is the emphasis on the importance of connecting boys back with nature -- in short, they want to get them camping!  In fact, going on a cam pout is now a requirement to earn your rank badge with Wolf, Bear and Arrow of Light dens.  Plus, let's face it, BOYS WANT TO CAMP! Our pack plans two (tent) camp outs a year.  One in the fall and one in the spring.  

So, be sure you save the date for the Pack 1910's October camp-out.  

WHO:  Pack 1910 Scouts and their families
WHAT:  Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride camp out 
WHEN:  Friday, October 16-Sunday, October 18
WHERE:  Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Bridgeport, TX
WHY:  To work with your son to earn his rank, to get outside, to camp, to have fun!
COST:  $22 per child, $10 per adult
RSVP DEADLINE:  Payment and registration forms due to April, Sunday, October 11.
PAPERWORK:  The registration form, your payment and your BSA Health Form must be on file.  The registration flyer can be found here.

We reserve the camping area for BOTH Friday and Saturday night, but the official camp out activities do not begin until around 1pm on Saturday.  By allowing families to come Friday night, we are able to be more flexible and have more boys and families who can participate in the camping program.  In fact, there is even a place on the registration form to indicate Friday night camping - please fill this out.  Camping Friday and Saturday night is a great way to get to know your Pack families.  Please note, the form says to turn it into the Longhorn Council -- DO NOT DO THIS!  Forms need to be turned into April so that she can register us as a pack.  Payments via check should be made out to LONGHORN COUNCIL.

Activities begin around 1 on Saturday and include items like bounce houses, leather crafts, archery, bb guns, pumpkin carving, etc.  The haunted hay ride is fun and generally NOT that scary, but you know your child and, as such, it is not a mandatory requirement and they may stay back at the campsite with you until our group returns.  

Boys' Life Magazine

One of the items available to Scouts that some Packs consider optional is the Boy's Life Magazine.  Our Pack feels so strongly about the benefit from this publication that we actually include a subscription for every single Cub Scout with their membership fees.  

The official magazine of The Boy Scouts of America, Boy's Life Magazine also has an awesome web presence.  Check them out here.

Their website has fun interactive pages with silly quizzes, instructional videos (want to learn to tie a knot?), gear spotlights, recipes, and so much more!  It's definitely one to bookmark and add to their "parent approved" lists for them to visit over and over again!  

LAST CALL for Fossil Rim

Contact April here IMMEDIATELY.  Payments must be made when you RSVP.  If you RSVP, that's your guarantee.  PayPal invoices can be issued, you can pay via credit card or you can bring a check (made payable to Pack 1910) to April or Chris' house -- whatever is convenient!  

WHO:  Cub Scout Pack 1910 Scouts and family members

WHEN:  Saturday, September, 19 from 10am to Sunday, September 20 at 9am

WHERE:  Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, Texas

COST: $93.50 per person and includes, lunch, dinner, 3 education programs, a guided safari, accommodations in air conditioned/climate-controlled bunk houses, breakfast and a hike (weather permitting)

The information on Fossil Rim can be found here.  Again, if you want to go, contact April immediately!

We Are On Facebook

If you're linked in on Social Media, please come on over to our page and "like" us to receive links on all of our upcoming events as well as share photos with us from your den meetings and Pack events!  All of our blog posts are propagated into our Facebook feed as well so you won't miss a thing!  Plus, if you add photos, we save these photos to our Pack Dropbox account for our annual photo montage played during the Blue & Gold while we eat.  We can be found HERE.  Come "like" us!

Awesome Sign Up Night!

PThanks to all you guys who came out to keep us all company on the annual Cub Scout Sign Up night!  

Thanks to Ed Attel for securing the rockets from the Longhorn Council to ensure that the boys new to scouting are completely aware that they ARE going to have a blast -- quite LITERALLY!  

There will be a few e-mails, lists, forms and such flying your way for the next few weeks until we tackle all of the paperwork.  However, once that gets handled, we should have smooth sailing for the year ahead! 

We have an excited and invigorated group of leaders ready to jump in and make this the best program for the boys in Pack 1910... probably the best Pack in ALL OF KELLER!  We hope to set the standard by which all Packs will judge a fantastic program!

That does require a lot of effort, and so we will be looking to YOU -- our awesome parents -- to step in and fill the gaps.  

The first sheet I wanted to provide a link to for you was the NEW CUB SCOUT CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS.  This is simply a way for you, as a parent, to track the few items that need to happen to ensure they they do.  I'm a checklist kind of girl.  I figure who can't use a checklist to make sure they're staying on course.  

In short, it makes sure you have your registration form turned in (so that we can get you added to our system).  Complete the BSA Health Form for registered adults and youth.  Be sure you're checking out our website frequently!  Meet with your den leader. Pay those registration dues.  One check and you're golden until next December!  Visit the Scout shop for your uniform components and insignia.  Volunteer for something!  Read the Scout Handbook!  Complete Youth Protection Training Online ASAP and provide April, John or Christopher with a copy of your completion card.

Welcome aboard!  We are SO excited to have you join!!