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Welcome to Pack 73!
"Bringing Outstanding Scouting to Southern Pines."
Our pack is chartered by
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church
located
in Southern Pines, North Carolina. We are a member of the
Moore District
in the
Occoneechee Council
For all of your scouting needs, including uniforms, camping equipment, and much
more. Please visit
The Boy Scouts of America- -Offical Catalog.
For nearest store locator- Try
Scoutnet
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Webelos Den 5 parents.
We need someone in "Blue and Gold Banquet" and someone in "Community Service".
We should also take the chairperson positions for a few of these committees for next year to show the newer parents what needs to be done.
We need to take the lead and get these committee positions filled. Please give us a hand. Most of these committees only take a couple hours a month or several hours once a year. We need to be able to hand this down to the next generation in good condition.
- Phil
Click to see open committee slots
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What is Scouting?
You know when most people think of Cub Scouts, they think of a group of boys
meeting with their den
leader, making crafts and learning new skills. Well, that image is part of Cub
Scouting - but only a
method we use to reach our real goals. Actually, Cub Scouts is an educational
program to help you, as
parents, develop your son’s character. To teach him citizenship and help him to
be physically,
mentally, and morally fit. In other words, to prepare him for life.
The Mission and Goals of the Cub Scout Program
The Cub Scout Motto is
Do Your Best.
Remember, Cub Scouting is a program for all boys and instead of placing
emphasis on winning or
losing, each boy is urged to simply do his best. And Cub Scouting works because
of parental
volunteers, like yourself, who are involved in their boys activity.
First, Cub Scouting is
family oriented.
Cub Scout activities are intended for the whole family to
participate - parents, brothers, sisters, and even grandparents. Your son will
work with you on many of
his Cub Scout projects and award requirements. Many skills he will learn are
family and home related.
Second, your son is part of a
Cub Scout Den
- a group of 5-8 boys from his grade at school. Each den
is led by a volunteer den leader and assistant den leaders. The group meets
weekly for games, crafts,
and other fun activities.
Third, your son’s den is part of a
Cub Scout Pack.
The pack is made up of all the different den’s from
our pack.
Once a month, all our dens gather together for a family night, called a pack
meeting. The pack meeting
is not just for Cub Scouts, but also for parents, brothers and sisters, and
even Grandpa and Grandma.
At the pack meeting we recognize the boys and their parents by presenting the
awards they have earned
in the past month. It also gives the den a chance to show off what they did
together during their
meetings.
Our Cub Scout pack is also supported by a group of parents, which you can be
part of, called the pack
committee. The pack committee does most of the planning for pack activities and
events. We are also
supported by a local community organization called our Chartering Organization
which helps us find a
place to meet and provides other support.
Special Activities
In addition to den and pack meetings, Cub Scouts also participate in many
special activities. Some of these include:
1. Our annual Pinewood Derby car race.
2. Blue and Gold Banquet in February.
3. Cub Scout Day camp in the summer.
4. Camping at Durant
5. Boys Life magazine.
As you can see, the programs offered through Cub Scouting are fun and
adventurous.
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