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Parent Orientation Guide

You. and Pack 75. Weston. You have to participate with your son to complete the program achievement requirements in his Cub Handbook.

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Parent Orientation Guide

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  1. You and Pack 75 Weston • You have toparticipate with your son to complete the program achievement requirements in his Cub Handbook. • You need to attend monthly Pack Events. The Den depends on him to do his part in a skit or song, or other job. He should be present to receive recognition & awards. • You must participate in the Pack Fundraiser. Registration fees cover LESS THAN HALF of the annual operating costs. • You are required to assist with Den and Pack activities throughout the year "To make the Pack Go.“ Pack Your $100 Membership Registration Fee Covers: $ 35 National BSA registration, insurance, Boy’s Life 13 BSA Program awards and badges for boys 30 Den Dues (weekly meeting supplies & activities) 19 School facility fees (3 pack mtgs & 1 Pinewood Derby) $3 (Does not cover the $7/cub website fee or any other Pack Meeting Expense!) Parent Orientation Guide 2009-10 MONTHLY PACK EVENTS *Plus small fee if dining and/or camping overnight. **Plus fee for adults. Cubs & sibling meals subsidized by Pack. Hyatt Regency. September 26, 2009 Weston Intermediate School Cafetorium • Optional Scouting Outings – Pay-As-You-Go • Third parties offer scouting events coordinated by the Pack as optional “enrichment” outings for those that want to pay the additional event fee. The Pack does not profit from these events and they fall outside the core program of monthly pack events and den meetings which are funded through member registration and annual fundraising. • 2009-10 Optional Scouting Enrichment Outings Coordinated by Pack 75 (at publication): • - Army Scout Day at West Point (September 19, 2009) • - USS Battleship Massachusetts Overnight (November 14, 2009) • Camp Jewell Weekend (January 22-24, 2010) • - BSA Day Camp (Camp Hoyt- July) and BSA Resident (Camp Sequassen- August) Sponsored and Supported by Weston Volunteer Fire Department Pack 75 and the WVFD believe in promoting preparedness, safety, responsibility, and unselfish service to one’s community.

  2. THE CUB SCOUT PROGRAM Boys within the Pack are grouped into small Dens of 6-8 boys based on their grade in school, or rank. The Cub Scout program is then delivered through age-appropriate activities in the rank handbooks. BSA has almost 100 years invested studying boys and developing the programs. www.WestonPack75.org • Calendars for the Pack and Den • Bulletins & Announcements • Event Information Flyers & Registrations • Contact Information • Lost & Found Information in “The Exchange” • Pictures from Den & Pack events Required Uniform Shirt Neckerchief Neckslide Cap Handbook Patches TIGER: 1st grade boys are with a parent partner. Each Tiger Cub family team is a part of their den and work together on den activities, family activities and “Go See Its”- field trip activities. Where to Buy Uniforms & Handbook WOLF: 2nd grade boys work on 12 Achievements to earn the Wolf rank badge, and then may work on electives in different interest areas. Most requirements are home-based. Liberty Army & Navy 1439 Post Rd. East or 565 Connecticut Ave Westport CT 06880 Norwalk, CT 06854 203-255-6066 203-852-9910 BSA Council Shop 60 Wellington Road Milford, CT 06460 (800) 333-7905 BEAR: 3rd grade boys complete 12 of 24 Achievements before working on Electives. Most requirements are home-based with more den activities and achievements. This program offers more “choice” as the boys expand their individual interests. PACK 75 ORGANIZATION CHARTERED ORG. WVFD: Damian Greene PACK COMMITTEE CHAIR Rick Phillips WEBELOS: The program progresses for 4th & 5th grade boys to an 18-month program that shifts Activity requirements from the home to the Den. WEBELOS (“WE’ll BE LOyal Scouts”) involves more outdoor programs to prepare for Boy Scouts. CUB MASTER Kay Spencer PACK COMMITTEE OFFICERS Treasurer Chris Aguas Fundraising Michael Otworth Awards & Adv. Open Quartermaster. Chris Edwards Web Master/Publicity Dan Klein ASST. CUB MASTERS Chris Edwards & Rick Phillips • 2009 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING • Must cover cash shortfall on annual expenses! • Goal is for every scout to sell $350 • WHY POPCORN? • 1/3 of revenues stays in Weston, 1/3 to Council, 1/3 to cost • Council maintains facilities like Camp Hoyt & Sequassen. • SCOUT LEARNING EXPERIENCE • Present and sell ideas (important life skill) • Earn prizes as a reward for hard work • CUB BUCKS!After the first $100, the Pack will return 6% of a cub’s sales in Cub Bucks! • Cub Bucks may be used for any payment to Pack 75. DEN LEADERS #5 Mary Welsch-Lehmann 1ST Yr Webelos/Bears HAWKS: Rick Phillips Chris Edwards #1 Jane Gulino #3 Jessica Zych & Kathleen D’Alessio 2nd Yr Webelos Vikings: Betsy Klein Badgers: Kit Woolverton-Aguas #4 Jim McGuire w/K. Spencer assist

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