We are teaming up with the Boy Scouts to help a local family who lost their house to a fire. This is the same family who lost their 10 year old daughter last May in an auto accident. I have spoken to the family and she said they are in need of household items such as dishes, silverware, pots and pans, glasses, and bedding for queen and twin size beds. We will be collecting these items on Monday March 3rd at the Loranger Methodist Church at 6pm. Please call or text me or your leader if you would like to donate something.....thank you....
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Day Camp 2014
Day Camp is the week of June 9th-13th. All registered cub scouts are eligible to attend. Your son will work on various activities, swim, and have a great time. Its daily from about 9am to 3pm. Cost is $100 if paid by Feb 28th. A late fee of $25 will be assessed after the deadline.No applications will be accepted after April 11th. If you are interested and want your son to attend please let me know!!!!
Monday, February 3, 2014
Pack 164 Pinewood Derby Rules
Our race will be held on Feburary 8th at the church. Registration will begin at 10:30am and race will start at 11am. This is a family event....so you are more than welcome to invite family to come watch your scout race.
We will again allow siblings and dad's/mom's to enter a car to race in our 'Outlaw' race which will be held at the end after all our scouts have raced. The rules listed below apply to the 'Outlaw' race too. You will sign in and register your car the same time as the scouts. There will be a designated place for all 'Outlaw' cars to be placed until racing. Dads/Moms will race together and ALL siblings will race together.
These are the official rules of the Chappepeela District Derby. Our pack uses these rules also since all winners from the pack derby will advance to the district race in March.
1. Official BSA Grand Prix kits ONLY!! Wheels, body and axels must be of the official BSA kit. Kits from other retail outlet stores are NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!
2. Width: not to exceed 2 3/4 inches
Length: not to exceed 7 inches
Clearance: 3/8 inch minimum between car bottom and bottom of wheels
Weight: not to exceed 5 oz.
3. Wheel axel relocations are allowed, but wheels may not extend out the front or back of the car. Only the axels sold with the BSA kit or wheel kit can be used. No substitutions allowed. Substitutions will result in being disqualified from race.
4. Official BSA wheels are the ONLY wheels allowed. They must say BSA on the side!! No shaving or altering of the wheels is allowed. Wheels must remain flat! Rounded wheels will disqualify the car.
5. ONLY dry graphite or official BSA Cub Scout Derby lubricant may be used for lubrication.
6. No loose materials of any kind are permitted on the car. Wood or lead can be added for extra weight but can not exceed the 5 oz limit. The scale reading will be the weight considered for participation in the race.
7. Car must be free-wheeling with no starting devices.
8. Any type of springing of the car is prohibited.
9. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
10. Any details such as steering wheels, drivers, decals, painting are permissible as long as the details do not cause the weight of the car to exceed the maximum weight of 5 oz.
11. Cars made in previous years are not allowed. A new car MUST be made each year.
12. If a car leaves its lane and interferes with another car, the race will be run again. If the same car leaves its lane a second time and interferes with another car, the heat will be run again without the interfering car which will automatically lose the race. If a car leaves its lane and doesn't interfere with another car then the race will not run again.
13. The scout will present his car at registration. No one is allowed to touch the car once it is registered except the scout. (No parents or leaders) The Cub Scout shall place and line up his car on the track.
14. All adjustments to car and application of graphite MUST be done before registering. Once the car is registered, the scout will then place the car in the designated area until his name is called to race. Once race is over, the scout will pick up his car from the track and return it to the designated area until his next race. NO ONE is allowed to touch cars once they are placed in designated area until called to race and you may ONLY touch your car.
15. UNScout-like or unsportsmanlike conduct by a participant or member of the audience will be grounds for expulsion from the competition or race area.
Pack 164 will give trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each Den. There will also be Best of Show ribbons for one scout in each den. Certificates will also be awarded for misc. awards and participation.
We will again allow siblings and dad's/mom's to enter a car to race in our 'Outlaw' race which will be held at the end after all our scouts have raced. The rules listed below apply to the 'Outlaw' race too. You will sign in and register your car the same time as the scouts. There will be a designated place for all 'Outlaw' cars to be placed until racing. Dads/Moms will race together and ALL siblings will race together.
These are the official rules of the Chappepeela District Derby. Our pack uses these rules also since all winners from the pack derby will advance to the district race in March.
1. Official BSA Grand Prix kits ONLY!! Wheels, body and axels must be of the official BSA kit. Kits from other retail outlet stores are NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!
2. Width: not to exceed 2 3/4 inches
Length: not to exceed 7 inches
Clearance: 3/8 inch minimum between car bottom and bottom of wheels
Weight: not to exceed 5 oz.
3. Wheel axel relocations are allowed, but wheels may not extend out the front or back of the car. Only the axels sold with the BSA kit or wheel kit can be used. No substitutions allowed. Substitutions will result in being disqualified from race.
4. Official BSA wheels are the ONLY wheels allowed. They must say BSA on the side!! No shaving or altering of the wheels is allowed. Wheels must remain flat! Rounded wheels will disqualify the car.
5. ONLY dry graphite or official BSA Cub Scout Derby lubricant may be used for lubrication.
6. No loose materials of any kind are permitted on the car. Wood or lead can be added for extra weight but can not exceed the 5 oz limit. The scale reading will be the weight considered for participation in the race.
7. Car must be free-wheeling with no starting devices.
8. Any type of springing of the car is prohibited.
9. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
10. Any details such as steering wheels, drivers, decals, painting are permissible as long as the details do not cause the weight of the car to exceed the maximum weight of 5 oz.
11. Cars made in previous years are not allowed. A new car MUST be made each year.
12. If a car leaves its lane and interferes with another car, the race will be run again. If the same car leaves its lane a second time and interferes with another car, the heat will be run again without the interfering car which will automatically lose the race. If a car leaves its lane and doesn't interfere with another car then the race will not run again.
13. The scout will present his car at registration. No one is allowed to touch the car once it is registered except the scout. (No parents or leaders) The Cub Scout shall place and line up his car on the track.
14. All adjustments to car and application of graphite MUST be done before registering. Once the car is registered, the scout will then place the car in the designated area until his name is called to race. Once race is over, the scout will pick up his car from the track and return it to the designated area until his next race. NO ONE is allowed to touch cars once they are placed in designated area until called to race and you may ONLY touch your car.
15. UNScout-like or unsportsmanlike conduct by a participant or member of the audience will be grounds for expulsion from the competition or race area.
Pack 164 will give trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each Den. There will also be Best of Show ribbons for one scout in each den. Certificates will also be awarded for misc. awards and participation.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Happy Birthday BSA
Saturday, Feb 8th will be BSA's 104th birthday. This week is scout week and begins with scout sunday today. All scouts are encouraged to wear their uniforms to church and perform a service such as helping with offering, leading a bible study or reading scriptures, or leading a song.Anything to show leadership is encouraged. During scout week, scouts are need to do a good turn for someone else thus helping them live by their promise and scout law. I will be contacting the school to see if the boys can wear their uniforms on Friday and I will let everyone know.
Saturday, Feb 8th is our Pinewood Derby. Registration will begin at 10:30 and race starts at 11am. All modification or adjustments to cars must be made before registration. No cars will altered once registered unless a wheel comes off then the scout will be responsible for replacing. Please see official rules for more details.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Upcoming Pack Information
Hello PACK 164!!!
I first want to let everyone know that I have started a new job and with that I will be working every other Monday for a few weeks. I am hoping this is temporary...but Ms.Sandra with the Boy Scouts will be helping out on the Mondays I will not be available. I will make sure all upcoming info will be available online as well as at the meetings.
First is the Chap District Bowling Tournament. All cub scouts can participate. Due to time and number of scouts....siblings WILL NOT be able to bowl. Tigers and Wolves will be allowed to use the bumper guards but Bears and Webelos will not. Trophies will be awarded to top bowlers in each rank. Cost is $9 per scout. Each participant will receive a patch regardless if you place or not. Attendance is not required for this event but if you are interested in your scout participating....I will collect your money and send in your info. The tournament is Jan 18th @ Tangi Lanes in Hammond..(across from Big Lots). Registration begins 7-730am. It will last until all scouts bowl 2 games.
Also on Jan. 18th is....
Next we have University of Scouting. This is the old 'Leader's Fest'...it just got a new name. This is a leaders only event...no scouts. Its an event to broaden your knowledge on all things scouting. They have 'classes' on leader specific training, cooking outdoors, pinewood derby...and anything else you can imagine. The cost is $15 and you select whatever classes you would like to attend to fill your day. The price is for all day.....and includes lunch. If you are interested in attending or getting more info...please see me or Mrs. Sandra. I hope to have papers at meeting but I am waiting on copies myself...so I might have to email to you. Event is on Jan 25th at Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge...the deadline is Jan 15th or there is a $10 late fee.
We are once again approaching recharter. All those who wish to have their scouts continue with the Pack will need to recharter (register) again for the new year. I will start collecting money next month. The deadline is March 31st...but this is my deadline to get it all turned in too...and we have several holidays approaching which means our meetings will be few too...so please get with me or Sandra as soon as you can to pay your registration fee. Registration Fee for the 2014-2015 year is $25. It is a little of an increase but this has been the first increase in several years. If you choose not to register your son at this time....or if you would like to wait till August...you will have to fill out a new application. If you want your son to attend Day Camp they must recharter. If you register by the deadline you only need to pay your registration fee....your application is already on file. If you have any questions....please just let me know....and again...I wont start collecting money till next month...but I wanted to let everyone know in advance what to expect.
...Spring is a very busy time for scouting....so please check back often or text me if you miss a meeting and need to know what was announced!!
Thanks everyone...and I will see yall soon....:)
I first want to let everyone know that I have started a new job and with that I will be working every other Monday for a few weeks. I am hoping this is temporary...but Ms.Sandra with the Boy Scouts will be helping out on the Mondays I will not be available. I will make sure all upcoming info will be available online as well as at the meetings.
First is the Chap District Bowling Tournament. All cub scouts can participate. Due to time and number of scouts....siblings WILL NOT be able to bowl. Tigers and Wolves will be allowed to use the bumper guards but Bears and Webelos will not. Trophies will be awarded to top bowlers in each rank. Cost is $9 per scout. Each participant will receive a patch regardless if you place or not. Attendance is not required for this event but if you are interested in your scout participating....I will collect your money and send in your info. The tournament is Jan 18th @ Tangi Lanes in Hammond..(across from Big Lots). Registration begins 7-730am. It will last until all scouts bowl 2 games.
Also on Jan. 18th is....
Pinewood Derby Workshop
at the Baton Rouge Scout Shop
at the Baton Rouge Scout Shop
Join us on Saturday, January 18, 2014 for a fun-filled workshop on Pinewood Derby Racing. This all-day event will feature a practice track set up in the store, tool demos and a scale available for car weigh-ins. Get your car fine tuned for your Pack or District race at this one day Pinewood Derby Champ Camp. This is a family event....and attendance is not required...only helpful for those who are new to the Pinewood Derby Races.
Next we have University of Scouting. This is the old 'Leader's Fest'...it just got a new name. This is a leaders only event...no scouts. Its an event to broaden your knowledge on all things scouting. They have 'classes' on leader specific training, cooking outdoors, pinewood derby...and anything else you can imagine. The cost is $15 and you select whatever classes you would like to attend to fill your day. The price is for all day.....and includes lunch. If you are interested in attending or getting more info...please see me or Mrs. Sandra. I hope to have papers at meeting but I am waiting on copies myself...so I might have to email to you. Event is on Jan 25th at Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge...the deadline is Jan 15th or there is a $10 late fee.
We are once again approaching recharter. All those who wish to have their scouts continue with the Pack will need to recharter (register) again for the new year. I will start collecting money next month. The deadline is March 31st...but this is my deadline to get it all turned in too...and we have several holidays approaching which means our meetings will be few too...so please get with me or Sandra as soon as you can to pay your registration fee. Registration Fee for the 2014-2015 year is $25. It is a little of an increase but this has been the first increase in several years. If you choose not to register your son at this time....or if you would like to wait till August...you will have to fill out a new application. If you want your son to attend Day Camp they must recharter. If you register by the deadline you only need to pay your registration fee....your application is already on file. If you have any questions....please just let me know....and again...I wont start collecting money till next month...but I wanted to let everyone know in advance what to expect.
...Spring is a very busy time for scouting....so please check back often or text me if you miss a meeting and need to know what was announced!!
Thanks everyone...and I will see yall soon....:)
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Happy New Year!!!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas....and Happy New Years!! The holidays are over and its time for scouting again.....YAYYYY!!! I am ready for spring weather and camping....are you? I just want to remind everyone that Monday Jan 6th is still a school holiday so we will NOT be meeting. We will resume our meetings on Jan 13th @ 6pm.
We have lots on the agenda:
1) Recharter/Registration for the 2014/2015 scouting year is here. I will be getting paperwork from the council and I will begin collecting money in February. I will make announcements later on.
2) Our Pack Pinewood Derby is going to be held in February. I have it schedule for Feb 1st....but we may have to reschedule to another Saturday due to my work schedule. I will know more in the next week or so....and I will announce at the meeting!!
3) Scout Sunday is February 2nd and Scout Sabbath is Saturday February 8th. Your son can earn a BSA patch for participating in Sunday Services on that day if he 1) wears his scout uniform to church AND 2) participates in the services....some ideas are to lead a bible study, help with offering, pass out programs, lead a prayer, read a scripture....or any other service duty your church may have. This patch is not for just attending church on that Sunday......its about doing a Good Turn while teaching others about scouting. I will have more info and suggestions at the meeting.
I hope everyone has a safe week...and I will see ya'll Monday Jan 13th!!!
We have lots on the agenda:
1) Recharter/Registration for the 2014/2015 scouting year is here. I will be getting paperwork from the council and I will begin collecting money in February. I will make announcements later on.
2) Our Pack Pinewood Derby is going to be held in February. I have it schedule for Feb 1st....but we may have to reschedule to another Saturday due to my work schedule. I will know more in the next week or so....and I will announce at the meeting!!
3) Scout Sunday is February 2nd and Scout Sabbath is Saturday February 8th. Your son can earn a BSA patch for participating in Sunday Services on that day if he 1) wears his scout uniform to church AND 2) participates in the services....some ideas are to lead a bible study, help with offering, pass out programs, lead a prayer, read a scripture....or any other service duty your church may have. This patch is not for just attending church on that Sunday......its about doing a Good Turn while teaching others about scouting. I will have more info and suggestions at the meeting.
I hope everyone has a safe week...and I will see ya'll Monday Jan 13th!!!
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Landmark Nursing Home Visit
Everyone enjoyed our visit to the nursing home!! The boys did a great job helping all the residents with their snowmen. Each and every snowman was unique and well loved by the residents. Thank you to all the parents for your help today!!
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