May Notes and Looking Forward to Summer 2009

Circus Update
Beth Still Has Tickets for the Circus this Weekend! Some have not claimed their tickets
If you ordered tickets, please contact Beth. Give her a call at 607-2650!Where: Augusta Civic CenterShows: 4/24 at 2pm and 7pm & 4/25 at 9:30, 2pm and 7pmWho: Open to Cubs, Siblings, Parents and interested friends (Parents must drive their own children to and attend the event with their children unless other adult supervision is set up in advance)When to Go: Dens can coordinate the best times to go that work for their dens. Cubs should wear their uniforms to the event.Thanks Beth for organizing this Go See It!

Pack Meeting & Crossover
Our next meeting will be the crossover ceremony as boys move up in Scouting. 6 PM at the American Legion this coming Tuesday.
Boys should be in uniform.
Relatives are welcome as the boys will be presented with all their final awards of this rank
Leaders, please send me your list by Sunday so I can pick up the supplies at the Scout shop on Monday.


What's Coming Next for Pack 603
May- Dens are encouraged to have one event each month but they can also have more. These can be meetings or go see its.
May- We were notified that pack 603 will be recognized with the Spirit of America Award for the work we are doing with the boys and for the work the boys are doing with the community. I will get you more details as we receive them. There will be a dinner sometime in May to receive this recognition.
May- Pre-camp meeting, new Cub Orientation. We will be having a kickball game for the boys and a Cub Camp signup night in May. We will also be doing a sign up for new boys and this will be a good way for them to move right into the Cub Scout program. Date and time to be announced. We will have paperwork for all of the upcoming summer activities at the meeting. Cub Camp information located here: http://www.pinetreebsa.org/campingprogram/cubscout/index.html
May 30- Mini Camp in Sabattus at Camp Gustin.
June 6- Sea Dogs Sleepover- $20 per person. Gates open at 4:30 PM and the game begins at 6 PM. Scouts sleep out on the field and watch a movie.
June- Dens are encouraged to meet for a gathering once this month.
July- 4th of July Parade. We will be meeting at the Shaw's parking lot. Boys should be in full uniform. More details coming.
July- Dens are encouraged to meet once during the month of July for a fun event.
August 3-7- Day Camp- - Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade: sign up information at http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1649&activitykey=559871
August 16-19- Webelos Resident Camp. Camp Hinds. Shawn and Chuck will be providing the leadership again for our webelos (boys currently Bears will be able to go)
August 22- Scout Night at the Sea Dogs. Tickets for the event are $6 for Adults and $3 for Youth (16 & Under). Each ticket includes:
• Admission to the August 22nd game – Sea Dogs vs. Bowie Baysox, Game Time 6:00PM



BSA Action Required: "THIS IS SCOUTING" - Volunteer Training Component

TO: Scout Executives, Regional Directors, Area Directors
FROM: Program Impact Department/Volunteer Development TeamSUBJECT: "THIS IS SCOUTING" - volunteer training component Read and pass along to council and district trainers, field staff, and pack trainer. Include announcement on council web sites
"This is Scouting" was added to the BSA's on-line Learning Center over the weekend. "This is Scouting" replaces New Leader Essentials as a required course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers to earn the "Trained" leader emblem. Councils should eliminate New Leader Essentials from all training calendars and add a link to http://mysouting.org/.While the primary delivery method for "This is Scouting" is on-line, a DVD . No. 36118, will be available after April 1, from Supply for areas where internet access is limited or where group presentation is desired.All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access this training through the MyScouting portal, as credit for this training will be recorded on their PAS record upon completion.Questions should be directed to Jamie Shearer http://us.mc396.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jamie.shearer@scouting.orgProgram Impact Department or Joe Glasscock http://us.mc396.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=joe.glasscock@scouting.org
Team Leader, Volunteer Development.


Pack 603 in the News!
Check out the story in the Good News Gazette about our Cubs in action.
http://www.turnerpublishing.net/files/GNG.pdf

Greenhouse Tour

Eric Lombard (Webelos)- some of the plants are highly toxic. You shouldn't touch or eat a plant if you don't know what it is.

Hunter Ripley (Webelos)- it's really important to learn how things grow. It's a really great greenhouse. It's super warm and a nice change to see so many green, growing things.

Chris Colson (Wolf)- I liked the purple plant. It's the best. My plants will grow taller than me.

Eric Olney (webelos)- I'm planting watermellon and sun flower and tomato. I hope my watermellon is delicious.

The fieldtrip to the “Keep Growing” at CATC greenhouse went very. We had 13 scouts and their parents participating. The seeds that the boys planted will be nurtured at the facility until they are viable for planting outdoors this season. Along with the actual planting in earning their gardening badge the boys learned a lot about plant science and how it is a crucial part of their natural world.The “Keep growing “ Program offers educational filed trips to to students Pre-K –12th grade in the region. We have had a number of classrooms and organizations participating this year as we have partnered with a local expert, Fieldstone Gardens in Vassalboro. Keep Growing is also hoping to reach out to the Master Gardener’s program and Senior organizations in the region this next season. If your organization is interested in a plant based community service project or a educational visit to the CATC greenhouse please contact Rene Albison at CATC.....ralbison@augustaschools.org

Cub Scout Circus Trip

Welcome Welcome One and All!!

Bear Leader Beth Morgan has lined up a great event for Pack 603- a trip to the circus!

Where: Augusta Civic Center

Shows: 4/24 at 2pm and 7pm & 4/25 at 9:30, 2pm and 7pm

Who: Open to Cubs, Siblings, Parents and interested friends (Parents must drive their own children to and attend the event with their children unless other adult supervision is set up in advance)

Cost: $3 per youth and $6 per adult- Bring Your money to the den meetings this Tuesday. Beth has to turn all of the money at the end of next week.

When to Go: Dens can coordinate the best times to go that work for their dens. Cubs should wear their uniforms to the event.


Thanks Beth for organizing this Go See It and thanks again to Rene Albison for organizing the great trip to the greenhouse this week! Everyone had a great time!