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Scouts will be working on the second part of Duty to God requirement by visiting a stunning memorial honoring all veterans of our Armed Forces. We will also fulfill the second part of the the Running with the Pack activity by practicing balance and flexibility and playing a relay game.
Please join Pack 142 at our April Pack Meeting!
Our April Pack meeting will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the Glacier Hills Association – 7 Forum Court, Morris Plains.
Highlights include:
- Annual Cubmobile race
- Leave no trace event
- Campfire dinner
- Campfire skits and games
- Roasted marshmallows
Important Notices
- Please ensure that your scout (and scout age guests) bring protective head gear for the Cubmobile race. Scouts and their guests will not be able to race if they don’t have protective head gear. We strongly recommend long pants and/or knee and elbow pads as well. Safety is our top priority!
- For dinner, the pack will be providing hot dogs and will accommodate any other reasonable requests for those with special dietary restrictions. All special requests must be made by Wednesday at 8:00PM.
- We ask that each family bring a side dish to share with others in the pack. If you are unsure of what to bring, please reply to this email and we will get back to you with some suggestions.
- During the “Leave no trace” event, we will be helping the Glacier Hills Association with tidying the GHC Grounds. It is advisable for all scouts to bring a pair of garening or work gloves.
- Scouts should wear pack t-shirts.
You are welcome to invite any friends and families with boys that are cub scout age (grades K-5). Please let me know who will be attending so that we can ensure we have enough food for all attendees.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday at 4:00PM!
Please join us at our May 12 Tiger Den Meeting!
Scouts will work on the first part of the Tiger Bites requirement and we will help members of the den that need to catch up on their remaining requirements.
Event Date: Thursday, May 12, 2016
Event Time: 7:15PM – 8:45PM
Event Location: Littleton Gym
Dress Requirements: Scout Uniform
THIS WILL BE OUR SECOND LAST MEETING AS TIGER: It is important that as many scouts as possible attend this meeting. In order to complete the Tiger badge, we need to ensure all requirements are met by May 31, 2016. We will be starting on Wolf requirements from June 1, 2016.
If you have any questions, please email t[email protected] or phone Brett on 973-727-9865.
Please join Pack 142 at our annual Rocket Launch!
Event Date: Sunday, May 15, 2016
Event Time: 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Event Location: Parsippany Hills High School Fields
Dress Requirements: Pack T-Shirt
Event Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Event Location: Glacier Hills Association
Dress Requirements: Scout Uniform
The Gold Rush will be fun for all Cub Scouts, including those who just joined!
The Gold Rush is not a competition. It is meant for all boys to “do their best” and have fun.
Come individually or as a den or as a pack.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (subject to change):
- PANNING FOR “GOLD”
- SLED RACE
- OBSTACLE COURSE
- TOMAHAWK THROW (rubber tomahawk)
- FIRST AID
- CARPENTRY
- MARSHMALLOW ROAST
- SOFTBALL TOSS
- KNOTS
- GEOLOGY
- RIVER RAPIDS
Held at Smith Field Park, Baldwin Road (just south of Route 46) in Parsippany.
RAIN or SHINE
Fee: $5 per boy
Walk-Ins: $8 per boy
Free for boys who are joining Cub Scouts this spring!
To register, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/GoldRush16. Please also indicate your attendance on the Pack 142 website so others are able to see who else is attending from our pack.