11/6/22 Cubmaster Update

Good evening Pack 333 families! I hope everyone had a great time at this weekend's Camp Fire and Bobcat Ceremony; we had beautiful weather and an amazing turnout. We inducted 20 new Cubs, our Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Dens, as well as our Pack Leaders formally into the Pack. After toasting some Smores, our Webelos and AOL Cubs participated in a flag retirement ceremony. Our new Bobcats also presented their parents with a Bobcat pin and painted their parent's noses.

We're starting to get near the busy time of the year and have several events coming up.

Howard County Veterans Parade. Our Pack has been invited to participate in the Howard County Veteran's Parade. This Sunday 13 November 2022 at 0830, units will muster at Merriweather Drive for a 0930 step off and conclusion with the 1100 ceremony. IF you are interested in participating, please wear your uniform top and pants and comfortable shoes (it's about a mile to the Columbia waterfront at the end of the route); no marching experience is required, a nice paced walk or meander is acceptable. If you are interested in participating please RSVP on Scoutbook. This event counts towards part of each Cub rank's Duty to Country Adventure and provides the Pack an opportunity to say thank you to veterans of all wars. If you are a Veteran, please consider talking to your Den(s) regarding your experiences, from why you decided to join the military, your career speciality(ies), any challenges or positive learning experiences you had, and what qualifications you had for different occupations. Your Den Leader(s) can facilitate this discussion.

November Pack Meeting. On Tuesday 15 November at 5:45pm at St. James UMC, we will have our November Pack Meeting. We will discuss upcoming December events, preparation for the Pinewood Derby (including ordering cars), and have a special presentation by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. We will be starting early to accommodate our special guests. This Pack meeting will also count for part of all Cub rank's outdoor/local ecology Adventure.

Den Meetings. I am sending Den meeting time and day options for the Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Dens to each Den. If you are have a preference, please select one in the doodle poll link.

December Military Give Back Preparation. In December, our Pack meeting will focus on a service activity: assembling and packaging care kits for deployed military personnel. As part of the preparation, we need volunteers to gather enough materials for the kits and final packing and drop off (the Pack will directly reimburse any costs). If there are any adults interested in volunteering for these actions, please let me know. We also will be doing a $5 gift exchange amongst the Cubs. This Pack meeting activities count as part of all Cub rank's service requirements.

Pinewood Derby Preparation. The Pinewood Derby is scheduled for January 14, 2023 as our January Pack Meeting. Emails will come out later this week for signups to allow the Pack to order enough cars to distribute at the December Pack meeting. We also need Parent volunteers to help weigh the cars, setup the track, run the cars, and distribute the awards. If you are interested, please note your area of interest in the signup.

Any comments, questions, or suggestions are more than welcome. Have a great week.

Respectfully,

Tara Lydick

Cubmaster Pack 333