Join Pack 632 Saturday, Aug 30 2008 

Now is a great time to join Cub Scouting! Pack 632 is actively recruiting boys in 1st through 4th grades. We are sponsored by the Wilson Hill PTO and hold most of our meetings at Wilson Hill Elementary School in Worthington.
We will have a table at the Wilson Hill Back to School Party on Friday, Sept 12 so please stop by. Or contact one of the leaders.

Here’s an overview of the general program

Cub Scout Packs feature:

  • Healthy competition through games, sports, skill building, hiking and camping.
  • Summer camps, field trips to museums and historic sites, and holiday parties.
  • Family-oriented activities that teach respect for home, school and community.
  • Adventures designed to bolster self-esteem while improving cooperation.
  • Opportunities to make friends.
  • Recognition for achievements and advancement.
  • Community-service projects.
  • Character Development.

In helping boys develop character, Cub Scouting promotes the following 12 core values.
Cub Scouting’s 12 Core Values: Character is “values in action.”

1. Citizenship 7. Honesty
2. Compassion 8. Perseverance
3. Cooperation 9. Positive attitude
4. Courage 10. Resourcefulness
5. Faith 11. Respect
6. Health and fitness 12. Responsibility

How is a Pack organized? The Pack is divided into units of boys of the same age group, called Dens. Each Den is lead by a trained adult volunteer and one or more assistants.

  • 1st Graders join as Tiger Cubs. Tigers participate with a parent (or other adult family member) and follow the theme “Search, Discover and Share”
  • 2nd Graders become Wolves. They work on projects that spark interest in a range of hobbies.
  • 3rd Graders are Bears. During the Bear year, boys continue to improve their skills with more challenging requirements.
  • 4th and 5th graders are Webelos. They are on the trail to becoming Boy Scouts. They explore hobbies, the outdoors and careers ranging from science to sports.

How often do Cub Scouts meet? Each Den meets one to two times a month (once a month during the summer). Den meetings are held at Wilson Hill. In addition, the Pack meets as a whole once a month.

How do parents participate? Parental participation is essential to successful Scouting! Parents participate by accompanying their son to Cub meetings and by working with him on Cub projects and advancement requirements. A parent can also participate by serving as a Cub leader.

How much does it cost to join Cub Scouting? The Pack’s annual registration fee is paid in September.  The fee for 2008-09 is $40. This fee covers the boy’s dues and operating costs at the Pack, District and Council level as well as a subscription to Boys Life magazine. The fee does not cover the cost of the boy’s uniform.

Pack Meeting on Friday Sept 19 Tuesday, Aug 26 2008 

The first Pack meeting of the school year is Friday, September 19 from 7:00 – 8:00 in the Wilson Hill Cafeteria. New and returning scouts are welcome! Join us for a fun evening of games, songs, and more!

Back to School Party – Sept 12 Tuesday, Aug 26 2008 

Join us for the Back to School Party on Friday, Sept. 12 at Wilson Hill. We need Cub Scouts in uniform, leaders and Akelas to help staff the recruitment table and the raingutter regatta demo area. If you can help, please contact Shane Hughes or your den leader.

Scout Night with the Crew – Sept 6 Saturday, Aug 16 2008 

Join us for a camp out with the Crew. It begins with a fun soccer game (Crew vs. New England Revolution), includes a fun concert (Hawk Nelson) and camping at the stadium, and ends with breakfast in the stadium club. The pack will pay the fee for all scouts who attend. The whole family is welcome to join in the fun. The cost is $22.00 each if you are camping overnight, or $16.00 each Game only. We NEED to know who will be going by August 25th to get the tickets. Please contact Leslie Roskuski at 778-9787 (Please leave a message, I can’t always get to my phone in time!) or e-mail Shane.

Pack meetings move to Friday nights Thursday, Aug 14 2008 

This year, our pack meetings will be held on Friday evenings. Please see the pack calendar for the dates. As of this writing they are tentative, and are marked as such on the pack calendar. Once they are confirmed with the school, the tentative note will be removed on the calendar page and an update posted to the website.

Wilson Hill Pride Day AND Rain Gutter Regatta Sunday, Aug 10 2008 

August 16 – Please join Pack 632 in cleaning up the Wilson Hill grounds from 9-2. Bring your gardening tools and wear your gardening clothes. The pride day is coordinated by Pete Boriin.

Afterward, please join us for a fun Rain gutter Regatta coordinated by Shane Hughes. The pack has supplies the boats. The boys supply the imagination to decorate and the air to move them in the rain gutter.

Questions about either event should be sent to their coordinators.