Welcome back to new scouting year. Welcome old friends and soon to be new. Our scout sign up night will be August 21st at 7pm at Harrison Parkway Elementary Cafeteria. I hope to see you there. See you at the Ice Cream Social Tonight.
Wonderful opportunities are waiting! The new school year brings possibilities of new friends. This month a Cub Scout can invite a new buddy to join the fun and adventure of Cub Scouting! This single act can influence the lives of many others. The boys will make new friends while keeping the old by learning to share and treat buddies with kindness. In the den meeting the boys can learn the value of friendship, cooperation, and respect through games and activities. This new team of buddies can develop secret codes and write messages to each other. They will all learn the Cub Scout handshake and motto which will signify belonging to that special group. The boys can practice the buddy system as they go on hikes, work on projects, play games, and participate in sports. This is a great month for boys to earn a Cub Scout Academics or Sports belt loop or pin as they work and play together with an interest they all share.
All Scouts, their parents and siblings are invited to attend the Pack Meetings. Boys will receive recognition for rank advancements, belt loops, pins, and more at these meetings. Pack Meetings are geared towards adding enrichment into the lives of these future leaders by giving them the opportunity to showcase their skills, display things they have done/made over the past few months, public speaking, and participation in fun activities geared towards the national Cub Scout theme for the month.
Please note: All boys MUST be in appropriate Pack 170 uniform to receive any awards. Boys approaching the front to receive awards in improper uniform will be kindly reminded that something needs to be corrected. Awards will be held until the next Pack meeting and then given to the Den leader.
It takes adult leadership to make Scouting successful. But not everyone is a born leader. And to this end, Scouting is constantly equipping adult volunteers to do a better job of leadership. Regular and customized training meetings are held to help Scout leaders be successful in their volunteering at every level of participation.
Of course we need adults who enjoy working with young people. But not everyone need work with youth to make an impact. Many areas are available to be involved and we can help tailor times and activities to fit your interest and availability.
Pack 170 is always looking to increase it's volunteer ranks. You can help in many ways at the Pack level or the Den level. We all have busy lives - but the rewards for volunteering to make the lives of our children are great. We can always use extra help even for a single event - such as the Blue and Gold Banquet, the May Graduation, and many positions at the annual Pinewood Derby. There are plenty of year-round positions as well - such as someone to coordinate publicity for the Pack in the school newsletter and the local Fishers newspaper.
Here is an example adult application. Please see our Committee Chair, Cubmaster, or your Den leader if you are interested in helping out as a volunteer - or send them an email now!.