Scout Night is Upon Us!

It's the time of year when we do our big recruitment drive.  If you are interested in checking out Cub Scouts for your young boy, then please join us for Scout Night.

At Scout Night we will be showing off some of the cool things we did last year, tell you what we plan to do this year, explain the program, and answer any questions you might have.  Cub Scouts has been very rewarding for both myself and for my three sons.  If your interested in your boys having fun with a purpose, then Cub Scouts is something you should check out.

Scout Night
Huber Ridge Elementary (in the cafeteria) (map)
Monday, September 13, 6:30 pm

Call me at 614.425.4689 or email me at guy@cubscoutspack770.org if you have any questions.

See ya soon!

PICTURES WANTED

Hey gang, we are trying to gather lots of pictures into one place for a variety of uses... for example:

• Generally, to share with other families in our pack
• To help our leaders prepare displays for Pack Events (Most urgently, Scout Night!)
• Possibly to display as a "slideshow" in the future here on our website

 There are many fancy ways to share pictures nowadays, but here are 2 relatively simple and easy ways we might be able to get it done:

1. Follow this link and try uploading pics to a collaborative "Picasa Web Album". (PS: you may need to email me to request permission.)
2. Just email any pics you would like to share to: ryan.grissinger@gmail.com.  I 'll be happy to take care of the rest. 

Thank you for your help!

*A note about privacy:  Individual's names should never be posted online or in the web albums.  Furthermore, it is possible to restrict access of the photo album by invitation-only, through the use of a secure hyperlink, or through other security means.  What do you think?
Please also note that official BSA policy does permit the pack to use photos for the types of things we're talking about here - HOWEVER, we are also of course ever-mindful of the wishes of our families.  If you have any concerns about this topic, please tell a leader and your wishes will absolutely be respected.

A Day at the Air Force Museum

Update: Here is a flyer about the trip
 
WHAT: A day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
WHEN: Saturday, August 28th
WHERE:
1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

ITINERARY

• CLASS A UNIFORMS
• Meet at 8:00 at Huber Ridge Elementary
• The Caravan leaves at 8:30 sharp, which should have us arriving in time for the...
  
• 10:30  The Heritage Tour
• Bring Your Own Lunch & eat @ 12:30
• Your family may be dismissed at this point, or feel free to stay and enjoy the rest of the Museum, including the R&D tour, which runs @1:00 and every 1/2 hr thereafter. 
• Facility closes at 5:00
  

Family Camping @ Slate Run

WHERE: Slate Run Metro Park
1375 State Route 674 N.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Click for: Website, Trail Map

General Directions:
From I-270, take U.S. 33 east toward Lancaster to the Canal Winchester/S.R. 674 exit. Turn right onto Gender Road/S.R. 674 and go about 2 miles until it dead-ends into Lithopolis Road. Turn left and go about 1/2 mile to S.R. 674. Turn right and go about 4 miles to the entrance on the right...

TENTATIVE ITINERARY:

• Friday - 
• Arrival & Set-Up 3-6:00 or so...
• Bring-your-own dinner 
• Lights Out, 10PM

• Saturday -
• Bring-your-own breakfast
• Early Morning - Pack Flag Ceremony (Class A Uniforms) 
• ??? At 10:00 AM, there is a "Shale and Salamanders" program available...
• Late Morning- Pack Hike (before it gets too hot?)
• Bring-your-own Lunch
• ???Early Afternoon - Nearby Historical Farm Tour (if available)?
• Late Afternoon - Free time/Fun & Games/Have dens prepare & practice skits, songs, jokes?
• Early Evening - Pack dinner (Campfire Hot Dogs & Hamburgers)
• Evening- Pack Campfire w/ skits, jokes, & songs
• Late Evening- If the sky is clear, astronomy (Friday or Saturday)
• Lights out, 10:00pm

• Sunday- 
• Bring-your-own breakfast
• Tear-Down
• LEAVE NO TRACE

Note: our affiliate Boy Scout Troop will also be at the adjacent camp area, so there may be several joint activities throughout the day, especially for our Webelos.

A FEW THINGS TO BRING:

• Your own food & drinks, with the exception of Saturday dinner
• Plenty of Water (Water may be not be readily available)
• Binoculars and/or Telescopes
• Class A & B Uniforms
• Camping Gear, Games, etc.

Hope to see everyone there!

Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan's Purse

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/

 

Let's get a head start...

 

As some of you may know our Pack collects and puts together shoe boxes for this organization. School supplies are on sale and now is a great time to get a few things to start working on your scout's shoe box. If we buy a few things at a time your scout's box will be full before we know! Please check the link and scroll down a bit and you'll see a brief list of acceptable items to include in your shoe box. Have your scout decide if you will be building for a boy or girl and have them help you shop and collect items. Sometimes including and letter and a family photo may get you a response from the receiver of your box.

 

Thanks...and looking forward to seeing all the boxes!!

 

(Thank you Stephanie!)

 

A day at the Metro Parks

Please join the pack for an afternoon (and/or evening) at the park!  We're talking about Saturday, August 14th.

PART I: Caterpillar Walk
@ Blendon Woods, Cherry Ridge Program Area, 1:00 PM (MEET AT 12:30) (Park Map) (Directions)
"We'll search milkweed patches for monarch caterpillars and learn how they mature into beautiful butterflies."  The walk should take about an hour, then please bring your own food for a light picnic lunch.  Playground, hiking, other park activites afterward...

PART II: Planets and Perseids
@ Sharon Woods, Apple Ridge Bulletin Board, 9:00PM (MEET AT 8:30) (Park Map) (Directions)
"View planets and enjoy watching for 'shooting stars'. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and snacks. Telescopes and binoculars may be provided but meteor showers are best viewed with the naked eye. Please bring a garbage bag or tarp to lay on if the ground is wet. Program ends at 10:30 as the park will be closed at 10pm."

July Events

June is almost over and July approaches.  We've got the following events planned for the boys in July.

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Westerville 4th of July Independence Day Parade
Saturday, July 3rd, Noon

Yes, the 4th of July parade is on the 3rd.  But so is Red, White, and Boom! so, I think we'll manage.

This year we're doing bikes again.  So, bring your patriotically decorated bike & helmet to our parade entry!  The staging area for the parade is in the parking lot of the Brooksedge Office Park, which is South of West Schrock Road on Brooksedge Blvd.  Arrive no later than 12:30pm as the parade starts at 1:00pm sharp.  Parade officials there will direct you to our location – just let them know you are with Pack 770.  Wear class A uniforms.  The parade from start to finish takes about 3 hours.

Family Camping at the Alum Creek Group Camp Site
Friday July 16 - Sunday July 8

Check in 3:00pm Friday or later.  Checkout by 1:00pm on Sunday.  Wear Class B uniforms and bring Class A uniforms. If you are the first one there, the combination to the gate lock can be obtained form the Campground Welcome Center.  The Welcome Center and Group Campsite can be found on the park map.

IMPORTANT:  Bring potable water, as there is none provided at the campsite.

2010 Arrowhead District Day Camp
Tuesday July 27 - Friday July 30

This year’s theme is shoot something and get wet every day!

Day camp is 9:00am - 4:00pm each day.  Scouts will participate in individual and team sports, games, crafts, explore nature and work on achievements, electives and badges.  The deadline to register with the pack has expired so if you're going, you should know it already.  But, it's not to late if you aren't signed up with the pack.  You can still register yourself at the council's website.  Completed Medical Forms will be needed for each attendee.  Turn them in when you arrive at camp on Tuesday.

Shining Light Across America
Saturday July 31

5:00pm - 10:00pm at Huntington Ballpark.  Free and open to the public!  Enjoy a special Friends & Family welcome!  Arrangements to group together will be sent prior to the event.  Wear Class A uniforms.  The Bounce Houses will open at 5pm, along with a live band.  This will be followed by a presentation by Eric Weihenmayer, the only blind person the climb the tallest peaks of all seven continents.  The presentation will be followed by a special satellite transmission of the Centennial Celebration Show from the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jamboree in Fort AP Hill, Virginia.  This will be the first time in the history of the Boy Scouts of America that the entire national Scouting community will be brought together at one time – to celebrate our 100th Anniversary!

Check out the page on the council's site for more details.

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That's all for July.  Coming in August it looks like we have a Metro Park Outing, Family Camping at Slate Run, and possible a trip the Air Force Museum in Dayton.