Tuesday, November 24, 2009

News & Notes 11/24/2009

Reminder:
Pack Meeting & Court of Honor (All Cubs grades 1-5)
Monday, November 30
7pm
Westminster Fellowship Hall
Check out the
Schedule for the Pack Meeting/Court of Honor

How Can I Help?
Thanks to all who completed the online form:
How can I help? We still need you to check it out!
Some of positions that need an adult (er, you):

  • Cubmaster/Cubmaster-in-training/Assistant Cubmaster
  • Pinewood Derby Overall Coordinator/Master of Ceremonies
  • Scouting for Food Coordinator
  • ...and a few more...

A bit about Scouting

A few terms and definitions that sometimes cause confusion...
Den: A small group of boys in the same grade working together toward advancement. Example : A Wolf Den, A Tiger Den, A Bear Den. Dens are usually comprised of 6-10 Cubs

Patrol: Another word for den; used in Webelos and Boy Scouts. Patrols are often named, such as "Screaming Eagles", "Zeus", "Owls", etc.

Pack: All Dens and Patrols together. All boys in grades 1-5 together make up our Pack 661. Each Pack is owned by a Church, school or other organization (Rotary Club, etc).

Troop: Boy Scouts; all Boy Scout Patrols (grades 6-12) make up a Troop. Troop 366 is also at Westminster church.

District: All Packs and Troops in an area (such as the South Hills; we are in the Conestoga District) (www.conestogagpc.org)

Council: All Districts (including all packs, troops, Cubs/Boy Scouts) in an area; We are in the Greater Pittsburgh Council (www.gpc-bsa.org)

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