Thanks,
Mike Bates
262 Pack Trainer and Bear Den Leader

When:  Wednesday February 8, 2012 6PM

Where:  Mesa Middle School

Stay tuned for more information!

Our  Cub Scouts collected and saved soda cans from August to the November Pack meeting where they were all collected in a trailer to be recycled. This was the 1st year that Pack 262 took on the goal to raise money for Children’s Hospital.  The boys recycled 400 Lbs. of soda cans that raised $225 for gifts to given to the Children at Children’s Hospital.

Our Scouts are awesome! Way to go boys!

View 30 minute webinar

1. Hunter M
2. Zachary E
3. Stuart L

Wolf

1. Stephen Z
2. Neil C
3. Skyler R

Bears

1. Ethan A
2. Alex J
3. Thomas B

Webelo 1

1. Chase H
2. Alex W
3. Zachary G

Webelo 2

1. Samuel S
2. Conner C
3. Daniel B

Pack 262

1. Ethan A – Bear
2. Zachary E – Tiger
3. Alex W – Webelo 1

Castle Rock Care Center

This Sunday October 30, 2011 at 2:30pm

4001 Home St. Castle Rock, CO (above and behind Home Depot)

Bring your smiles and warm some hearts, the residents look forward to this event every year.

Give an hour or so and help make this their most memorable one to date!

• Costume Parade
• Judging Contest
• Prizes
• Ghoulish Games
• Pumpkin Carving (younger siblings)

How Scouts from around the world can join the movement.

SOON, WE’LL BE entering the season in which “Peace on Earth” will be on the lips of many as we embrace the holidays. I can’t think of a better time of year to encourage everyone in the Boy Scouts of America to take part in World Scouting’s Messengers of Peace initiative.

Messengers of Peace is a 10-year effort by the 161 National Scout Organizations of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to involve individual Scouts, as well as the national Scout organizations from all six worldwide regions, in peace-building activities.

As a part of this program, Scouts from all over the world can earn international recognition in the form of “Mini Nobel Prizes” for significant community-service projects. This idea was conceived in the belief that through these acts of community service, Scouts across the world can contribute to world peace.

It’s a marvelous notion, and I can’t say enough about the support of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (a great friend of Scouting) and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden (the Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation) for launching this initiative in September. We know that Scouts all over the world already are active in peaceful endeavors. Through Messengers for Peace, the hope is that Scouts will take those existing community programs and expand their impact toward global peace.

No matter whether Scouts are from Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Mexico, or Des Moines, Iowa, they all share a common bond. Never before havewe intentionally focused the attention of 30-million-plus Scouts around the world on the idea that no matter where they live, they can participate in fostering peace through community service. More information on the application process can be found at messengersofpeace.info.

Messengers of Peace is an inspiring way to gather our young people to bring calm to a world that’s so desperately in need of acts of kindness. My holiday wish for the BSA is that we set the example for others as we take part in this historic moment for world peace.

-By Robert J. Mazzuca
Chief Scout Executive

1. Youth Protection Training (YPT): Online @ www.MyScouting.org
   This course is mandatory abd should be completed as soon as possible.  Online, it guides you on the do’s and don’ts of working with youth.  At all times, the youths’ safety is the number one priority. At the same time, a leader needs to know the rules for keeping him/herself safe, too.  YPT is a required for all den leaders. Youth Protection Training maybe completed via www.MyScouting.org.
2. Fast Start Training: Online @ www.MyScouting.org
   To be completed prior to first meeting with youth Fast Start Training provides an immediate comfort level for the new leader and enables the leader to say, “I can do this!” Fast Start training is to be taken immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member.  Cub Scout Leader Fast Start training is a series of position-specific segments. Each segment gives information and planning on conducting the first meeting and even demonstrates a meeting you can use.  The Cub Scout segments include: Tiger Cub Den Leader Cub Scout Den Leader Webelos Den Leader Cubmaster Pack Committee Member ScoutParent Coordinator.
3. This Is Scouting: Online at www.MyScouting.org
   This component of basic training for all program areas is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting.  It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing.  Ideally, all unit-based volunteers – Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders – take this session at the same time, so they understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth they serve.  Each leader completes This Is Scouting only once.
4. Leader Specific Training: Approximately 3 hours – classroom course OR Online @ www.MyScouting.org
   Cub Scout Leader Specific training provides the specialized knowledge a leader needs to assume a leadership role within their Cub Scout pack. Specialized instruction is carried out for pack committee members, Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters, and their assistants, and pack trainers.  The first half of this training session includes two modules: Introduction to Cub Scouting and How We Have Fun (90 minutes total).
   The next 90 minutes is a specialized session tailored to your specific position in Cub Scouting. When a Cub Scout leader changes position, he must take this leader specific training for that new position in order to be considered “trained,” but does not have to repeat Introduction to Cub Scouting and How We Have Fun.

It’s that time of year again where Pack 262 has our Campfire Kick-off.  This is the time where we kick-off the year and invite new Scouts to come and meet the Pack. Map

Here is the information:

Date: Wednesday, August 31st

Location: Founders Park next to the playground

Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

What to bring: Chairs

Come join us and have some fun.

The video I shot at the Arrow of Light was corrupted by an inopportune and untimely Windows Update (Curse you Microsoft, I am an Apple fan now) and the fact I had to shoot the raw footage on my laptop hard disk due to the file size and my camera’s limitations.  That really bummed me out, as I had some awesome footage.  I will try again at the next event.

If anybody has some great photos of the JC Bear event they would like to share, please email them to me through ScoutTrack.  I will then see about putting together a slideshow to post here as well as include them in my presentation that was never shown at the Blue and Gold. In ScoutTrack you can find me listed under E-Mail your Pack Leaders if you have never gotten an email from me before to respond to. Keep up the great work Pack 262 parents!

Mike Bates, Assistant Wolf Den Leader and Pack 262 Trainer
CO Domestic-Engineering

Where – Rock Ridge Elementary School

Please bring the entire family as we celebrate the accomplishments of our WEBELOS II and say farwell as they move on to the new and exciting adventures of Boy Scouts with Troop 260.  Bring a friend or neighbor that is interested in Scouting to witness this event.  It all starts at 6:15pm with a color guard ceremony followed by the handing out of the final awards the WEBELOS have earned.  It then changes with the great story tellings by JCBear of the Cub Scout path and finishing up with their final path of crossing over to Boy Scouts and being accepted into Troop 260 lead by Pat Jones.

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Check-in – 2 -3 people not same as sons rank.
Pit Crew – 4 -5 people help transfer cars from check-in to the pit and setup races and help with repairs. We could also use the same Pit Crew people as car judges. 

Hot dog vendors maybe 2 per 1 hour shifts also so that they can see their own scouts race.

Setup crew 6-7 people to help set up chairs, race barrier and hotdog stand in kitchen.

Cleanup crew – at least 8 – 10.  The more the better.

Den leaders and I will take care of Track set-up and take-down.

Rob Poe will run the race software.

The derby is on Saturday, March 5th. at Grace Chapel Castle Rock located at:

Race heats:  The first race will start at 11:00am.

Tigers – 11:00am
Wolves – 11:45am
Bears – 12:15pm
Webelos 1 – 1:00pm
Webelos 2 – 1:45pm
Pack Championship (Top 3 from each rank) – 2:30pm

If you plan on racing but will  be late for checkin, please contact your den leaders to make arraingements.  Races will start as sceduled or as the previous rank heats are completed, awards are handed out and the next heat software is loaded.

Awards to be handed out after each heat. Awards for car judging to be handed out before pack championship for most Scout-like, most race-car like, and most origional. Judging will be for the entire pack and not by den..

All race times subject to change based on completion of previous heat. We will do our best to keep the derby racing flowing.

Thank you and have fun making your cars and racing!

Magness Adventure Camp is the Cub Scout Resident Camp facility for the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. With a beautiful lake, archery, tomahawk, and BB Gun ranges, rock climbing site, canoes and paddleboats, and outstanding facilities, Magness provides the Cub Scout camping adventure for Scouts of all ages! Map and directions to Magness Adventure Camp. Download the 2011 Magness Adventure Camp Registration form now or the 2010 Participant Guidebook. You may also check the 2011 Magness Adventure Camp Space Available Report to see which sessions still have space.

2011 Magness Adventure Camp Dates:

• Session 1 – June 12-14, 2011 (Sun-Tues)
• Session 2 – June 16-18, 2011 (Thurs-Sat)
• Session 3 – June 19-21, 2011 (Sun-Tues)
• Session 4 – June 23-25, 2011 (Thurs-Sat)
• Session 5 – June 26-28, 2011 (Sun-Tues) 3 PACK 262 SCOUTS SO FAR
• Session 6 – June 30- July 2, 2011 (Thurs-Sat)
• Session 7 – July 3-5, 2011 (Sun-Tues)
• Session 8 – July 7-9, 2011 (Thurs-Sat)
• Session 9 – July 10-12, 2011 (Sun-Tues)
• Session 10 – July 14-16, 2011 (Thurs-Sat)
• Session 11 – July 17-19, 2011 (Sun-Tues) 3 PACK 262 SCOUT SO FAR
• Session 12 – July 21-23, 2011 (Thurs-Sat)

Costs:  until 3/31/11 and increase $10 on April 1st. Pack 262 gets a $5 discout for meeting the FOS goal.

Programs offered in 2011 include the Trailblazer Adventure Camp on May 21, 2011, as well as 12 three day/two night sessions beginning June 12, 2011.   Family Camp on August 19-21 and September 16-18, 2011.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Mesa Middle School Cafeteria

Calling all Dens! We need for each Den to provide three (3) centerpieces for the tables for the Blue and Gold Banquet.  Please make it scout themed.   The centerpieces can be anything that you have already completed in your den meetings and/or something new that you want to make.

Potluck Dishes to be provided as follows:

Webelo 1 and 2 and Bears :  Main Dishes

Tigers Rock Ridge:  Pasta Sides

Tigers Flagstone:  Vegetable Sides

Wolves:  Fruit Sides

All families, please bring your own place settings: plates, cups, napkins, utensils

Drinks, dinner rolls, and desert will be provided by the pack.

Randy Marlette

You can track your Scout’s progress by going to the ScoutTrack.com link listed in the “Related links” section of the main page.

We recently took the time to do a little updating to the Pack’s website.  I tried to keep the new templete very simple.  The last one was getting quite dated and the Pack was looking for a few new features.  So here it is.

One of the main features we wanted to accomplish with this update was the ability to easily filter content.  In the past few years our Pack has seen significant growth.  This can make communication very difficult.  Having a well organized website is one of the keys.  This new site will allow parents, family memebers, and even Scouts the ability to filter to his or her rank for News and Update.

The image on the left shows what happens when you hover over the ‘NEWS BY RANK’ filter.  All you have to do is move you mouse over your son’s rank and click.  This will show only the posts that are deadicated to his particular rank.  News in this area could be alerting to a change of meeting location or time.  It could also let you know of something your son has to get accomplished before the next meeting.

Hopefully this new feature will help our readers get right to the information that effects them in the quickest possible way.  You can still read ALL of the pack new by clicking the ‘NEWS’ filter.  All of the Pack’s news and updates will be posted in that filter.

In addition to this new filter feature we are adding a photo gallery.  UPDATE: The gallery is hosted right her on the site.  Families can upload photos via this page. Along with photos comes responsibility.  No where on the site will we include first or last name with photographs.  I have also added a new release form.  This will allow you to opt out of any pictures of your son being posted on the pack website.  If you would like to opt out please get these forms to your Den Leader as soon as possible.

Here is a direct link to the form:  Pack262-Photo-Release-Form

There are quite a few new features that we don’t have time to mention here just yet, but this should get you started.  We hope you enjoy the new features and design.  I have left comments open to get your feedback and to answer any questions you may have.

Sorry, my camera would not zoom out all the way as the Color Guard approached, I tried.  It was either get them in tight or lose the whole thing.

• These groups cannot be found in searches, and non-members can’t see anything about the group, including its name and membership list. The name of the group will not display on the profiles of members.
• You do have to be a member of Facebook to gparticipte though.

From All of the Scouts and Leaders of Pack 262, thank you for your service.

1. What happens if a parent leader does not get trained?
   The first question to be asked and answered is WHO must be trained and by when.  Your Unit Commissioner is responsible to get this information to you as the Pack Trainer.
   • By Feb 2011 - all direct contact Cub Scout Leaders (Cubmaster, Ass’t Cubmasters, Den Leaders and Ass’t Den Leaders) and the Pack Committee Chair must have completed (and be current with) Youth Protection Training (YPT).  No exceptions: Leaders without current Youth Protection Training will be dropped from the unit roster and be prevented from rechartering with the unit until this training is completed.
   • By Feb 2012 - all registered Cub Scout Leaders (direct contact leaders, pack committee members, pack trainer) must have completed and be current with:
     • Youth Protection Training (YPT)
     • Training for their current, registered position (Position Specific Training – PST)
2. The BSA holds training in high regard, is there a time frame to get it done in?
   All of the required training is now online. Both YPT and PST is available online and together take no more than 3 hours to complete consecutively.

Randy Marlette

Cubmaster, Pack 262

TIgers (1st Grade) and Bears (3rd Grade) will be meeting at Rock Ridge Elementary in the gym. Wolves (2nd Grade) will be meeting at your leaders house or at Rock Ridge Elementary gym.  All Webelos, 1 & 2, will be meeting at the Ridge House by the Founders Village Pool.

All Pack meetings will be held in the gym  at Rock Ridge Elementary at 6:30pm.

The dates of all meetings are posted on the calendar link on this web site.

Troop 260 has extended an invitation to all Webelos for our annual Boy Scout/Webelo Campout.

The campout is going to be October 2-3.  All Webelos are invited to attend.  We will spend the night at Golden Gate State Park just west of Golden, CO. The cost is $10 per scout, leader or parent.  We will meet and go up as a group early Saturday afternoon.  Boys who are in sports are invited to join as after their sports are concluded on 10/2.  More information will follow. (this campout also completes a requirement for Arrow of Light)

More info on the park can be found here.

In preparation of the campout all webelos are invited to join Troop 260 for a scout meeting (required for Arrow of Light) on September 14th.  At that meeting their newest Eagle Scout Preston Rich will present his “How and what to pack for camping” presentation.  Refreshments will also be served.  Troop 260 meets at New Hope Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Meadows Parkway and Prarie Hawk Drive.  (Near the theater).  The meeting starts at 7 pm and concludes at 8:30.

Troop 260 would also like to extend to the Webelo II’s and any interested parents, an invitation to join them for Hunter Safety class, which is being presented by the Colorado Dept of Wildlife.  The class will be on Saturday 9/25 9-3pm and Sunday 9/26 12-6 pm.  The cost is $10. Anyone interested should contact Asst. Scoutmaster Michael Stowell at: michael.stowell@us.army.mil by Sept 4th.

If you want more information on any of these events, feel free to contact Pat Jones the scoutmaster at: scoutmaster@castlerocktroop260.org

Due to the overwhelming interest in Cub Scouts and to avoid the over-population of mosquitoes that have infested the park, we are relocating our program to Rock Ridge Elementary School.

We will be having our annual Kickoff Campfire program on Wednesday, September 1st Rock Ridge Elementary School.  Scout Signup and presentation will take place in the cafeteria at 6:30 and the campfire program will take place in the gym at 7:30.

Thank you all and welcome to Pack 262.

Randy Marlette

Cubmaster, Pack 262

This is part of our HOA community service allowing the Pack to meet at the Ridge House without having to pay rent.  Please let myself or Steve Miller know how many people you can provide to assist.

Thank you.

Randy Marlette

Cubmaster@lawofthepack.com

Our next outing will be a family bike ride that will start in the Founders Park Parking lot. This is an easy ride of about 8 miles round trip and will be a nice leasure ride through the greenbelts. A map and description of the ride can be found at www.mapmyride.com/route/detail/18194970 and is called Pikes Peak Way. We will meet at the far end of the parking lot so when you first turn into the parking lot turn right, away from the pavillion, and go all the way to the end near the tunnel. We will start the ride at 6:35pm.  Please make sure that you dress accordingly, bring water, and everyone must wear a helmet.

Here is a link for the information on our 1st hike.  We will kick it off at 6:35pm from the parking lot at Rhyolite Regional Park.

I am looking forward to an enjoyable Scouting summer of events.  Please continue to look for updates on the web site as well as emails of upcoming events.

Thank you all.

Randy Marlette

Cubmaster, Pack 262

*******THIS IS AN EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY*****

This final meeting will start at 6:00pm with the BBQ at Founders Park pavillion as long as the weather is good.  If it is raining, we will have it at the Ridge House.  Planning on good weather, please bring your own chairs for everyone in your family.  Hotdogs, burgers, and drinks will be provided.

Tigers and Wolves, please bring either a side dish or a salad.

Bears and Webelos, please bring a desert.

We will then have the crossover and entertainment on the Basketball court next to the pavillion.

If you have any friends or neighbors that are interested in Cub Scouts, please invite them to come along with you.

Thank you all for a great year.

Randy Marlette
Cubmaster, Pack 262

All scouts and leaders are expected to look their best in their Class “A” uniforms.  The Webelo II’s will be doing the opening flag ceremony and the Webelo I’s will be doing the closing flag ceremony. Please invite your friends and neighbors that are interesting in Cub Scouts as this will be an excellent recruiting opportunity for the pack.

 Hope to see everyone there.

THIS IS AN EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!!!!!

Webelo 2: Side Dish
Webelo 1: Side Dish
Bears : Main Dish
Wolves: Main Dish
Tigers: Desert or salad

Please have your dishes be able to serve  6 – 8 people at least.

Pack will provide, table service, plates and cups.  Also cake and punch.

This event will be on Wednesday, Feb. 10th starting at 6:00pm with eating followed by awards and entertainment.Thank you.

For those of you that have signed up, I have emailed everyone two documents.  The word document gives you all the information that you will need for your exciting night at the zoo.  It will tell you everything that you need to bring as well as a schedule of events.  It also has a waivier and release form that everyone must fill out and bring with them to the event.  They will ask for them at the door as you enter the zoo on Saturday.

The other PDF form is our BSA medical information form which must also be filled out by each individual that is attending, scouts as well as syblings and parents.  You only need to fill out enough information for the class one portion as instructed at the top of the form.

I look to have a great time at this event.  Please remember that everyone must be at the zoo no later than 6:00pm.  We are all to meet out in front of the entrance gate by that time and they will escort us all inside together.  Remember, you can only bring what you can carry inside with you in one trip.

See everyone at the zoo.

Reminder – Pack 262 will also be doing the annual bird house hike on December 26th starting at 11am at the Mitchell Gulch Park parking lot.

At 5pm on Saturday, December 5th at the Senior Citizen Center located @ the Castle Rock Recreation Center, Pack 262 will be helping the Castle Rock Lions Club (our sponsoring organization) serve their annual holiday senior dinner.  It looks like we have had about 9 people committed so far and could use a few more.  We would like to have at least 10 scouts and 10 adults.  Please have your scout dress in full uniform with nice pants.  This is an excellent community service event for the Pack and it shows our support for our sponsoring organization.  Please be at the Castle Rock Rec. Center by 5:00pm. 

Thank you all and have a fun weekend.

December Schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, December 2nd – Den Meetings

Saturday, December 5th

- 11am Yule Log Hunt @ Founders Park Pavillion.

– 5pm Lions Club Senior Dinner @ Castle Rock Rec Center. (We need at least 10 Scouts and 10 Parents to help with this event)  This is our community service for the year for our sponsoring organization.

< ————————- Please vote on the left side of the page so that we can get a good count of the number of people that can help.

Wednesday, December 9th – Den Meetings

Wednesday, December 16th – Pack Meeting & Awards

Saturday, December 26th – Annual Bird House Hike and Clean up starting at the Mitchell Gulch Park Parking lot @ 11am.

The members of Cub Scout Pack 262 would like to thank all Veterans as well as all members of  active duty military, reserves, and all other military members and their families past and present for their bravery and service to this great nation.

Don’t forget that we are having the Rain Gutter Regata this Saturday at the Ridge House from 4 – 6pm in the back (larger) room.  The Braccia’s have volunteered to run the Hot Dog stand for us but due to some conflicts we are asking for someone to help them out.

CubMaster Randy

 Scout Night

Cost: $15 per person All groups are welcome to bring a picnic to eat on zoo grounds, or grab dinner and snacks from zoo concessions. Most scout activities are geared toward Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts through the Junior level, though some may be applicable to older scouts.

 Delve into the amazing adaptations of nocturnal animals as you watch the sun-set and explore the zoo after dark. Lighted booths and outdoor stations will complement the zoo’s indoor animal buildings and activity rooms.

1. U p-close Animal Encounters
2. Night-time safari with real night vision scopes
3. Free carousel rides and popcorn
4. New crafts, activities and entertainment
5. Scout Night commemorative patches for all scouts!

 We will have a sign up sheet at the Pack Meeting on September 30th to get an accurate count and collect the money at that time as well.  All Scouts that sell one full sheet of popcorn will have their entrance fee paid for by the Pack.

 Scout               Parent if going            Riding in this car

 James kennedy W2   Melinda Kennedy    Kennedy vehicle

Sebastian Vennard W2     n/a               Kennedy vehicle

Kevin Merz  W2                   n/a               Kennedy Vehicle

Cody Marlette  W1     Randy Marlette        Marlette vehicle

Michael Kennedy    W1     n/a                    Marlette vehicle

Tommy Meade   W1            n/a                   Marlette Vehicle

Daniel Tangeman W1 Jim Tangeman          Tangeman vehicle 

AJ Sabarra    W1           Tony Sabarra               Sabarra Vehicle

Evan Gamber  W1        Dave Gamber             Gamber Vehicle

Jacob Paulsen  W2        n/a                          NEEDS RIDE

Colin Jones W2             Pat Jones                     Jones Truck

Aaron Farragallah   W2   n/a                           Jones Truck

Mark Weiss   W1       n/a                           NEEDS RIDE

Evan Rodriguez   W1       unk ?                          NEEDS RIDE

 We meet at 2:45 at the outlet mall parking lot just north of Mc Donalds

We leave for camping at 3 pm.

 If you are running late my cell phone is 303 881 4617

Here is the website of the camp ground if you are running late: http://www.castlemountainrecreation.com/ please review the directions and keep a copy.

 On Saturday I will collect a consent form from each parent who is not going.

 Cost is $9.00/ per person, that includes the $5.00 to get into the camp ground. That also includes your dinner, breakfast and sandwich lunch.

 We will break camp and be ready to return home at noon, we should arrive in Castle Rock between 1:30 and 2pm Sunday

 A list of gear can be found at castlerocktroop260.org, under “activities”, be sure to bring warm clothes for the evening.

 PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE AND WILL DRIVE UP ON YOUR OWN. 

 See you on Saturday

This one night camp out will fulfill the Weblo requirement to “sleep in a tent to helped pitch” and the requirement to join Boy Scouts for an activity.

Because of fall sports, the group is going to wait to leave on Saturday until 3 pm from the Outlet mall parking lot, directly north of the McDonalds.  We will meet at 2:45 and leave PROMPTLY at 3 pm.  It is approximately a 90 minute drive.

Parents and family members are invited but are not required as Cubmaster Randy is Baloo trained.  Boys are required to either stay in their tent alone or with a tent mate.  BSA rules prohibit any boy in a tent with an adult who is NOT their parent or guardian.

Asst Cubmaster Pat, who is also the Scoutmaster of Troop 260 will also be attending.  The scouts of Troop 260 have organized this campout and have many fun activities planned.  We will depart the campground at approx 12 pm on Sunday 9/20.

Cost is $9/person which will include your admission to the campground and dinner and breakfast.  Scouts will need to bring a tent/sleeping gear/proper clothing.

Please email direct to Pat Jones pjonesaic@yahoo.com with your reservation.  We need them no later than next Wednesday 9/16

NEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island teenager has earned all 121 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. It’s an accomplishment the local arm of the organization calls “an almost unheard-of feat.”

Oceanside resident Shawn Goldsmith earned his final badge — for bugling — in time for his 18th birthday in November. He far surpassed the 21 badges required to achieve the elite rank of Eagle Scout.

He says he took about five years to earn his first 62 badges and then nearly doubled that number in a matter of months. He did it with the encouragement of his grandmother, who died shortly before he reached his goal.

The Binghamton University freshman was awarded his final badges on Dec. 19. He says he hopes to become a businessman and politician.

[article link]

The pack would like to thank those Cub Scouts that had a full page of popcorn sold this year.  If your Scout sold a full page please choose a size and sleeve style in the second row of the form.  The shirt for your Scout is free.  Thanks for selling a full page of popcorn this year!

As a pack, it would be nice for all the Cubs to have the same style of casual shirt.  This is great for camping trips and other casual scouting events.  Therefore the pack is selling the shirts to everyone who does not qualify for the free shirt.  The shirts range from $8 – $10.

Please complete the form and fax it to: 720-229-0451.  Please include your email address in the form so you can get a confirmation of the order emailed to you.  You can also email this form to: awards@lawofthepack.com

Please have the form completed and returned by the December Pack Meeting…That’s Wednesday.  Order forms will be available at the Dec 17th Pack Meeting.  Please prepay for all your orders.

The shirts will be printed in White on a Navy Shirt.  Here is a mock of what a short sleeve version will look like.