We live in a country where video games, TV, YouTube, Webkinz, and Facebook can rob our young people of quality time with family and friends. Time that used to be spent outside riding bikes, playing tag with the neighbor kids, or having 'game night' has been changed forever.
What has persevered through all these changes is scouting. For almost 100 years, Scouting has endeavored to instill in young people (and not so young people) a sense of duty to do more and to be more. From the First grade, young boys are involved in an organization whose purpose to to bring out the very best in the youth of our country.
Even today, Cub Scouting maintains those high ideals of duty, trustworthiness, patriotism, and respect for boys from 1st through 5th grades. In the ten years since Pack 125's charter, we have seen hundreds of boys go through the scouting program and move on to Boy Scouts to become active members not only of scouting, but in their church, their schools, and, most importantly, in their communities.
When people think of scouting, typically the first thing that comes to mind is hiking and camping. However, this is just a small part of the scouting experience. The projects and meetings are focused on the boys gaining confidence and knowledge in areas that aren't taught in school in an environment that is fun and steeped in tradition.
Ask any parent of any of our scouts, and you'll find that they have also been touched by the scouting experience. The bonding that takes place is hard to beat-- from Mom's and Dad's cheering on their boys as they receive awards to sitting by a campfire under a blanket of stars and talking about the days events-- and the memories created will last a lifetime.
YOU ARE ALWAYS INVITED!
We meet weekly at St. Joseph's Church in Middletown on route 299 (across from Happy Harry's)- you there is a map and other information in the box to the right. When you come into Price Hall, come inside the main hall and there should be a table on the right where we have "basecamp"- someone there should be able to answer any questions you may have. You can also email us at info@cubscoutpack125.com.
some of the fun we've been having...
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Our Pack raised more than $1100 in donations we used to buy toys and donate to the kids at AI DuPont Hospital [12/08].
Some of our boys receiving awards at our Christmas Pack Meeting/Party [12/08].
The older boys participating in an archery event this past fall [10/08].
PEA PATCH ISLAND TRIP ON 20-21 JUNE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE WATCH FOR A REVISED DATE.
We have setup a special page for our summer events/camps. Click on the icon above to access the page.
Our first meeting for 09-10 is Sept. 1. Look for our updated calendar appearing soon.
2009-10 Schedule Coming Soon!
