WELCOME Blast Off Into Scouting! Cub Scout Pack 161 Information 1 September 2009

Agenda Introductions: Kathy Kozenski, Cub Scout Pack 161 Cubmaster Why Scouting? Words from a Career Scout: Mr. Dick Coffin, Boy Scout Troop 161 Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council: Ms. Jean Manka Boys Conduct an Activity: Lead by Boy Scout Troop 161 Members Questions and Registration

Introductions Tiger Leader – Mr. Jeff Bymaster 1 st grade Wolf Leader – Mr. Keith Steele 2 nd grade Bear Leader – Mrs. Toni Kottlowski 3 rd grade Webelos I Leader – Mr. Paul Scholl 4 th grade Webelos II Leader – Mrs. Laura Riggs 5 th grade Committee Chair – Mrs. Linda Terry Treasurer – Mrs. Linda Gable Popcorn Kernel – Mr. Dave Blankenship Boy Scout Troop 161 Leader – Mr. Rick French Boy Scout Troop 161 Co-Leader – Mr. Kevin Mickey Boy Scout Troop 161 Scouting Advocate – Mr. Dick Coffin Crossroads of America Council – Ms. Jean Manka

Why Scouting? Words from a Career Scout Mr. Dick Coffin, Boy Scout Troop 161

Boys Participate in Activity with Troop 161 and Webelos

Tiger Den – grade 1 Bear Den – grade 3 Wolf Den – grade 2 Webelo I – grade 4 Webelo II – grade 5 Boy Scouts – grades Cub Scout Pack Boy Scouts of America Relationships within the Scouting Framework

Words from the Boy Scouts Ms. Jean Manka, Crossroads of America Council, downtown Indianapolis office The fleur-de-lis is the official Scout symbol.

Money The cost of joining Cub Scout Pack 161 is $25.00 which will cover registration with the district, a subscription to Boys Life magazine, re-charter (registration) next February (the Scouting year is February through February, and pins, patches, and awards. Additional expenses will include the appropriate scarf ($5.99), a gift from the Pack, neckerchief slide ($3.99), the appropriate book ($ ), a shirt (which can be an official navy blue scouting shirt ($22.99)or an orange t-shirt for Tiger Scouts ($5.00 at Michaels or about $15.00 at the Scout Shop). The Pack participates in Popcorn sales and a Cake Auction to aid in raising funds for each boy’s Scout account, FROM which items purchased are deducted and TO which fundraising or you contribute. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR THOSE WITH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY

Questions The first Den Meeting is Friday, September 11, 2009 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, right next door to Moorhead Elementary School, in the lower level.

Registration THANK YOU!