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27Feb/100

Blue & Gold Agenda Wrapup

Pack 1776 families-

The Blue and Gold banquet again proved to be one of the highlights of our Scouting year.

It brought together our Pack's families for a dinner and an evening of fun. The tri-tip, chicken & spaghetti meal was super yummy, but even more important was the warm, congenial atmosphere created as families enjoy each other's company.

The entertainment was awesome! Special thanks to Timothy James & his fantastic magic show. He truly kept the audience entertained. For those who got to stay until the end, naturalist Red & Hayley showed us all the cool dance moves with their rendition of the shindizzle!

For those of you who want to share pictures & videos, we encourage you to post them on http://pack1776.smugmug.com . All the posting instructions can be found on our Pack website.

Another BIG "THANK YOU!" to the Blue & Gold organizers who helped make this one of the best events that our Pack has ever put on. I’d like to take the time to recognize them:

Scott E
Susan K
Susan L
Lydell B
Kim D
Terry H
Pam M
Bill M

And finally, congratulations once again to the graduating Webelos. It is particularly touching for me personally as I known most of them since their first grade Tiger cub year. I was honored to be their den leader for 3 years & their Cubmaster for the last two years.

These are a special group of young men.

Artharva
Christopher
Colin
Collin
Gareth
George
Joshua
Kai
Kobe
Kyle
Peyton
Saket
Teagen
Vivek
& Vatsal

Thank you for being a special part of our Pack. We’ll miss you all & we wish you the very best in your Scouting futures.

Yours in Scouting,

Cubmaster Ed

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22Feb/100

Jaguar Hike – Mission Accomplished

Today's hike was not a comfortable one. After 75 minutes of walking briskly we were soaking wet.
But hikes are not supposed to be easy.

This hike was a good preparation for scouts who one day will interview the Jaguar people in the Amazon forest.

The jaguar hike (aka Lafayette reservoir) was a great character building event centered on endurance.

Eka and I want to recognize the following scouts who completed it:

Warren H
Andrew K
Jacob K
Colin H
Thomas M
Matthew I

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4Feb/100

Pinewood Derby Results

The race results are in! Check it out.
Pinewood Derby Results

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31Jan/100

2010 Pinewood Derby Wrapup

Hi families of Pack 1776!

We hope you all had fun at today’s Pinewood derby festivities.

Lots of Thank You’s to all the volunteer parents:

PWD chairman- Joe M
PWD chairman- Russ D
PWD chairman- Harry B
2010 PWD announcer- Steve B
Food booth organizers- Jen R, Cathy V, Lisa C, Kim D, and Robert R

And all the volunteer parents who helped with the race setup & handling!

Last but not least, I’d like to thank Macey Z, who donated his time & efforts to make the super cool PWD Driver’s license.

Everyone’s time, energy, dedication and support for the pack are much appreciated! We are a volunteer organization & all the volunteers make this possible.

Again congratulations to the speed winners:

First- Alexander B
Second- Jacob L
Third- Brandon B

Also congratulations to the artistic winners:

Spirit of Scouting: JT F (Zamboni)
Most Realistic: Tie between Brian L (Wii) and AJ L (Speedy McQueen)
Most Similar to a Race Car: Kai P (Formula One Car)
Most Fun Car: Raghau M (Yoshi)

One of the fun things about a big group is not only sharing pictures, but sharing memories! If you took any pictures or videos from the event, please upload them to our Pack photo site (details here).

Cubmaster PWD notes:

When I take a moment to contemplate all the Pinewood derby cars, I realize that an awful lot of painstaking work went into each one. There is much creativity and ingenuity represented. I don't know, but I imagine that each car was designed to be the fastest. Of course, there was only one winning CAR, but I contend to say that all of the CUBS were winners. This is why we choose to give a trophy to all the participants.

Building the car helped bring dad and son closer together. Mom was proud of her son whether she gave him a hug of congratulations or comfort. The boys gained a better knowledge of competition; how to win, how to lose, how to be happy for a friend. The leaders, in the pride they felt knowing that each of their boys had done their best.

Yes, there are only winners!

Thank you all for helping to make the pack go and the Cub Scouts grow! Most of all, I hope all the families had fun with your scouts! Activities like this will make memories of a lifetime!

Congratulations to all of us winners!

Cubmaster Ed

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1Dec/090