Hello Pack 182 Scouters –

Thank you for bringing your scout to our first Pack meeting of the year.  We had a great turnout of 73 cubs!  (24 Tigers, 11 Wolves, 12 Bears, 9 Webelos I and 17 Webelos IIs).

Attached is our newsletter distributed at the meeting.  Links below also directs you to additional fliers handed out.

Program recap …

·         Opening ceremonies. Our senior cubs, Webelos II Dens 1 and 2, presented the colors, led the Pledge of Allegiance, Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack and Cub Scout Motto.

·         Duke E. of Webelos I Den 8 led the prayer.

·         A short game of “Pass the handshake” between ranks.

·         Summertime activity specialty patches were awarded to scouts and scouters of the Ft. Clinch campout and the USS Yorktown trip.

·         Summer day camp participants received their beltloops, pins, and Webelos activity badges.

·         A number of cubs received Recruiter strips for helping out during the Round Ups.  My personal thanks to these guys!

·         Bears Den 10 and Webelos II Den 2 did songs.  Very cool!

·         Pack leaders and committee members were introduced.  Without them, there will be no Pack 182!  Given the size of our Pack, please consider helping your den leaders and sign up to help with one of our activity committees.

·         4 new Webelos II scouts from Den 2 received their Bobcat ranks and recited the requirements, demonstrated the cub scout sign, salute, and handshake.

·         Marci Fulton, our popcorn chair, explained this year’s campaign, goals, Show-and-Sell dates, and sign-ups.  Wolf cub Casey F. modeled the popcorn costume for Show-and-Sell.

·         5 boy scouts from Troop 182 led the cubs with follow-me chants.  (What’s the bird’s name again?  Agaflaga …)

·         October activities (listed below) were announced.

·         Closing

·         Bake sale, sign-ups.

Upcoming events: (also on our online calendar www.pack-182.org )

Sept 27, Sat: Show-and- Sell at Wal-Mart (Beach and Hodges)

Please contact Marci ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you want to take your son to participate.  2-hour shifts starting at 9am.  Full Class A uniform and a smile!

Oct 4, Sat 9AM: Mountain Biking at Hanna Park

This is our first outdoor activity for the year, an “Outing” in “Scouting”.  Please let me know ASAP if you need help transporting your bikes to the event!  We have a couple of scout leaders with pickup trucks and can also pull a utility trailer to haul bikes.  We’ll have ride guides, snacks, raffle, bike maintenance clinic, and media coverage!  RSVP required, Class B. Click on links for details and flier.

http://scouts.shawneedistrict.org/announcements/take-a-kid-mountain-biking

http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/location.html#FL

First Council event for the year, great way to meet other Scouters in Jax and spend a fun day at the zoo.  You may register/pay online or mail in your forms. 

http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.asp?orgkey=1358&ActivityKey=369785

Oct 16, Thu 6-9PM: Scout Night @ Army Navy on Monument Rd.

Shoot paintballs, learn about camping gear, dutch oven cooking.

http://scouts.shawneedistrict.org/announcements/untitled-post

Oct 18 and 19, Sat and Sun, 9AM-5PM: Show-and-Sell @ Lowe’s on Atlantic

Please contact Marci ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you want to take your son to participate.  2-hour shifts starting at 9am.  Full Class A uniform and a smile!

Oct 25, Sat ALL DAY: Cub Scout Family Field Day @ Chet’s Creek Elementary

Earn BB and Archery beltloops, launch water rockets, race cars/ boats/ space ships, have fun learning new songs and meet other cubs in our district.  Class A or B.

http://scouts.shawneedistrict.org/announcements/cub-scout-family-field-day-is-oct-25th-2008

Oct 24-26, All Weekend: (WEBELOS II ONLY) Campout with Troop 182 @ Dutton Island

Learn the Boy Scout’s Patrol method, hands-on lessons on 1^st aid, fire building, orienteering, wilderness survival, etc.  I will be sending out a separate email (with more details) to Dens 1 and 2.

Thanks and please email/call if you have any questions and/or concerns.

Yours in Scouting,

Hans Guerrero – Cubmaster