Minute To Win It

We had a great turnout for the February Minute To Win It Pack Meeting. We had a great time and I sure hope you and your kids did too!  

The skits were funny.  I loved the song.

  

You all participated and that made it a success!

We had a few fun games lined up:  First was the cup stacking competition.  36 cups, 60 seconds.  Only a few were able to succeed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then to break the cup feats, we threw in a cookie challenge.  The goal, lean back, hands on the floor and try (using only your facial muscles) to move a cookie from your forehead to your mouth.

Next we played reverse where you have to go in reverse with stacks of 25 cups and get the blue one from the top to the bottom, one, cup, at, a, time!

 

 

 

Then we followed it with Shake It Off where you're strapped to an empty tissue box filled with ping pong balls and you have to shake the balls all out of the box ... within 60 seconds.  I think, the best part for me, was watching the little siblings get into it.  They're JUST SO STINKIN CUTE!

 

Then we played a fun game called Switch-a-Roo where you have to use a straw to suck up 25 M&M's from one plate and transfer them to another plate.  We had some studs get down a pretty good rhythm on this one.  It was SO QUIET.  A great segue to the close of the evening.

 

 

 

 

Again, we had a lot of fun with the boys and I certainly hope you did too! It definitely take a village to make these things happen so thank you all for your help and for your grace!

Don't forget our Blue & Gold is in NINE DAYS and RSVPS are DUE NOW.  Payment can be made on the website by clicking on the Payments page or by clicking the PayPal button up top.  We do hope to see you there!

Camping payments are due soon as well.  Be watching for those deadlines.

Thank you again for coming to spend this evening with the family... your family... Pack 1910 family.  We ARE family!

Pack Meeting TUESDAY

Don't forget TOMORROW, Tuesday, is our Pack meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Hallelujah Center.  It is the February Pack Meeting Minute To Win It Challenge!  

Think you got what it takes?  Well, bring it and we will see!

This will be also be the LAST CALL for Blue & Gold RSVPs and payments if you haven't done that yet.  Payments can be made in person at the Pack meeting OR you may pay online through our PayPal account.

Also we need to start getting final headcounts for next month's camping trip.  Make plans... take the boys!  YOU KNOW THEY WANT TO GO!  

Great Backyard Bird Count

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the four-day event and report their sightings online at www.birdcount.org. 

Best best news -- anyone can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from beginning bird watchers to experts, and you can participate from your backyard, or anywhere in the world.

Each checklist submitted during the GBBC helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society learn more about how birds are doing, and how to protect them and the environment we share. Last year, more than 140,000 participants submitted their bird observations online, creating the largest instantaneous snapshot of global bird populations ever recorded.

The 19th annual GBBC will be held Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2016. Please visit the official website at for more information and be sure to check out the latest educational and promotional resources.

The first thing is to register.  Next you count.  Then you report.  Three simple things that make a HUGE difference!  Check out the informative links below.

Downloadable instructions can be found here.
A how-to slideshow can be found here.
Help and FAQs are found here.
The 2016 Data Form is found here. 
Bird lists can be found here.
Online bird guide can be found here.

Get out there and get counting!

Don't forget! RSVP today!

The Blue & Gold is right around the corner!  RSVP today!!

February - A Scout is Friendly

A Scout Is Friendly. 

A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects the beliefs and customs of others. 

“Friends Near and Far” reminds us that we are part of something bigger than our own community. 

By living the Scout Law, we are accepting of the world’s peoples and their values.

What if I told you...

... there was a Committee Meeting TONIGHT?

Hope our volunteers and parents can make it!  It's definitely time for our seasoned newbies to start thinking about taking on a role as our Webelos 2 families make the transition out of scouting.  Won't you help us?  Come tonight to the H-Center at 7pm to see where you can plug in!

Blue & Gold

Your RSVP is requested TODAY!

W.O.O.

Pack 1910 introduced a new program to our older scouts today called W.O.O. which stands for Webelos Outdoor Orientation.

Feeling confident in an outdoor situation is definitely a way to Be Prepared. We wanted the opportunity to equip these Scouts for success so Pack Leadership developed a day-long workshop for our Webelos to begin mastery of these skills that are so important to their transition to Boy Scouts.

Our Webelos started the day with an introduction to Fire Safety where they each learned the necessary steps to building a fire.  They also discussed food safety and den meal planning.  Learning that not everyone likes the same thing and that sometimes they will need to broaden their palate and try new things.  Each boy made his own campfire "hobo burger" kit.  I was told they were delicious.

We also brought a dutch oven and a peach cobbler was made for the boys as dessert.  Blue Bell vanilla ice cream was a great finishing touch.

The boys learned about packing their camping gear, what they'll need, backpacking gear and about the magic power of Gold Bond powder.  We talked about staying warm in cold weather camping as well.

We had an awesome Boy Scout present to help train the Webelos in campsite selection.  Then, the boys proceeded to set up tents... and then break them down.

 
 

Knots were taught.

 

 

 

The day was finished up with Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics where they learned about the importance of lessening their impact on the environment.
 

Thank you to our leaders and parents for all their help. Jennifer and Jaymz -- THANK YOU!  You ARE right!  It takes a village.

A huge thank you to Ed Attel for helping bring it all together!  What a blessing you are!  I hope our Webelos walked away ready for another outdoor adventure!

Camp Cards

Pack 1910 is pleased to announce the 2016 Longhorn Council Camp Card fundraising program is about to get underway!  

By selling the above shown Camp Cards, Scouts can earn their own way to Day Camp! Units participating in the program earn 50% commission on each card.  The cards cost $5 each so each card sold nets $2.50. We are passing this commission to the individual scout account of the Cub Scout who sold them.  This is not a fundraiser for the unit, it's used to pay for Day Camp or can be used to pay for another campout if they're not attending.

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

All unsold cards and funds are due to April at the Committee Meeting held May 2. 

What specific savings can the boys sell from these cards?
The top and probably the way to obtain the easiest sell is to show an automatic return of your investment by simply spending money at Kroger!

• $5.00 off with a $50 purchase at Kroger 
• Up to 50% off Texas Rangers games… see them over and over at almost ½ price! 
• 50% off Hawaiian Falls water park, and a new year round Adventure Park. 
• LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE Aquarium at Grapevine Mills. 
• $1.00 off Wendy’s Combo Meal ---All Year LONG! 
• Papa John’s 40% off

If you can get your son to sell 3 packs of 10 Camp Cards, that's a $150 sale and a $75 commission, or, stated differently, your Scout has paid for 75% of Day Camp!  This is an optional fundraiser, however, we want to encourage participation in order to lessen the direct financial burden on our Pack families so we have ordered enough Camp Cards for each boy to check out 30 to sell.  Selling teaches perseverance and being thrifty.  Besides, every Scout deserves the opportunity to pay his own way.  

Cards will be distributed at the March 8 Pack Meeting.  I encourage to you to do your best! It's a VERY easy sell!

Committee Meeting - February 1

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

The meeting is at 7pm at the Hallelujah Center on Monday, February 1.  We will be finalizing the Pack Meeting, Blue & Gold, discussing Pine Wood Derby and the Spring Campout.  Come join us!

8 Ways Scouting is like ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

As Scouters, it’s difficult to watch the latest Star Wars movie without seeing obvious parallels to Scouting. Here are a few:

1. There’s a choice between good and evil.

Scouting helps show youth the clear path to the light side and how to avoid the dark side. The force is strong for both sides — negative peer pressure is a strong force of the dark side. Faith, self-esteem, personal achievement and goal-setting can be even more powerful forces on the light side.

2. Family values matter.

While Darth Vader may not have been the model father (clearly young Anakin was never a Cub Scout), the latest film shows the importance of family.

3. The best stuff is outside. 

You’ll notice that nearly all of the scenes of the “good” characters take place outside, while nearly every scene of “evil” characters takes place inside. ‘Nuff said.

4. Dream big.

Scouting is about dreaming big, following your dreams, setting goals and believing in yourself — no matter where you come from.

5. Explore and seek adventure.

Plenty of adventure in each episode of Star Wars. The characters don’t fear taking risks and accepting challenges to achieve a higher goal. Neither do Scouts.

6. Do your duty to country.

The Resistance fighters in The Force Awakens seem to parallel our founding fathers, who were willing to risk everything to uphold democracy and stand up to oppression and our God-given rights.

7. STEM rocks.

Plenty of science, technology, engineering and math throughout. The Resistance uses a highly scientific approach to combat the evil First Order.

8. Greatness comes from within.

The main character discovers an untapped inner strength. Once this character finds that strength, it’s channeled to fight evil. The dark side, on the other hand, seeks greatness by taking away from others.

Whether or not you get out to see the new Star Wars movie, these themes are obvious. With the film breaking all kinds of box office records, it’s clear that Scouting values reflect the most important values of the American public.

... from an article featured on Bryan On Scouting's page.  Written by Stephen Toole.