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| | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Cub Scout Pack 141 is made up of about 50 boys and their families from across the Township of Nutley, NJ. Our program depends entirely on the planning and participation of parents who make up the leadership of the Pack and help support activities throughout the year.
Pack 141 consists of several small groups of about seven to twelve boys called Dens. Boys are grouped into Dens by grade level.
Our youngest cubs are the Tiger Cubs. Tiger Cubs are first graders. They form a team with their parents or adult partner and share in the leadership of the Tiger Den.
Second graders make up the Wolf Cub Scout Dens and third graders form the Bear Cub Scout Dens. Boys in fourth and fifth grades belong to Webelos Dens and take part in more challenging experiences, such as overnight Den camping with parents, which helps them prepare to enter Boy Scouts at the end of fifth grade.
Boys may join Cub Scouts at any age. For example, they do not have to have been a Wolf to join a Bear Den.
Each Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den has an adult Den Leader and an Assistant Den Leader or other adult helper who plans the Den’s activities. These leaders are themselves parents of boys in the Cub Scout program and they depend on the support and assistance of all the other parents in their Dens.
For Tiger Cubs, the leadership is shared by all the adults in the Den. One parent serves as the Tiger Den Leader, helping to see that the den program is organized and ensuring communication between the Den and the Pack. Tiger Cubs meet three times a month, twice as a Den and once at the monthly Pack meeting.
All the Dens together form Pack 141. We meet as a Pack once each month. The Pack is led by a committee of parents. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | We welcome and encourage you to participate in our Cub Scout meetings during the year. All meetings, outings, and events are open to any parent at any time.
Den meetings. Dens may meet several times each month, but usually not during the week when there is a Pack meeting. At least two adults are required to be present at each Den meeting, which should generally be the Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader. If your Den does not have a designated Assistant Den Leader, your Den Leader will need your help to serve as an assistant during the year.
Pack meetings. Pack meetings are for all the boys of Pack 141 and their families. We encourage the whole family to attend the Pack meeting; at a minimum we expect at least one parent will attend each Pack meeting with his or her Cub Scout. Unless announced differently, Pack meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Masonic Lodge # 25 on Chestnut Street in Nutley from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sometimes the meeting are held at Yantacaw School. You will find that a gathering activity begins before the meeting officially starts, and that we strive to begin each meeting at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Please plan to arrive a little early for each meeting.
Special events. Almost every month, we have planned special events and outings. In the past, these have included Movie day, NJ Jackals Baseball game and sleepover, Our Annual Pinewood Derby and Annual Sailboat Regatta Picnic and sleepover held in Kingsland park. You and your entire family are encouraged to participate in these events whenever your schedule permits. Some of these events require advance registration and an additional fee. Details will be announced at Pack meetings, or you can contact your Den Leader or Cubmaster for further information.
Leader meetings. The leaders and Committee Members of Pack 141 meet once each month on the first Tuesday at the Yantacaw Elementry School located at 20 Yanticaw Place, Nutley, to discuss organizational matters, future events and exchange ideas. All Parents are welcome to attend ! In addition, a District monthly roundtable is held the second Tuesday of each month for scout leaders from the surrounding Northern New Jersey area. All Leaders are encouraged to attend starting at 7:00PM at the West Orange Armory 1315 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
A schedule of Pack meetings and events for the 2014-2015 year will be on our Event Calendar. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Each Cub Scout will need his own uniform and handbook. Uniforms, handbooks, and other scouting supplies can be purchased from the...
Northern NJ Council Scout Shop 25 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) Oakland, NJ 07436 Mr. David Wing, Manager -david.wing@scouting.org
ph: 201-651-9743 fx: 201-651-9745
Store hours are: | MTW | 9:00 - 6:00 | | Th | 9:00 - 8:00 | FR
SAT | 9:00 - 5:00
9:00 - 2:00 | | Su | closed |
Scout Store staff are very helpful if you have any questions about uniforms or anything else related to Cub Scouting.
Although the official BSA policy requires uniform pants, Pack 141 does not require you to purchase the official pants. Any dark blue pants (preferably other than jeans) can be worn with the uniform.
Tiger Cub Uniform
For Tiger Cubs, the uniform consists of a blue Cub Scout Uniform shirt and matching orange hat and neckerchief. Tiger Cubs who earn Academic or Sports belt loops will need to obtain the official Tiger Cub belt.
Since the blue Cub Scout shirt can be worn from first grade through fifth grade, we recommend parents of boys just starting Cub Scouts in second or third grade to purchase a shirt that will allow plenty of room for growth. We also recommend that you buy a short sleeve uniform shirt. During winter months, scouts can wear a turtle-neck or sweatshirt under their shirt for extra warmth.
|  |   | Wolf and Bear Cub Scout Uniform
Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts wear the blue Cub Scout uniform shirt. The uniform consists of the uniform shirt, selected patches (see “Patches” below), a neckerchief for their age-level (yellow for Wolves, blue for Bears), a neckerchief slide, official blue belt, and yellow-and-blue Cub Scout cap.
| Webelos Uniform
The Webelos uniform consists of the uniform shirt, selected patches (see “Patches” below), the Webelos neckerchief, the Webelos neckerchief slide, uniform belt, and dark green Webelos cap. Webelos Scouts may either wear the blue Cub Scout uniform or the khaki-and-tan Boy Scout uniform. Again, dark blue pants are to be worn with the blue Cub Scout uniform and dark green or khaki pants with the tan uniform shirt. The Webelos uniform is the same for both fourth and fifth graders. |  | Patches. When purchasing a uniform, Cub Scouts and Webelos also need to obtain several patches: | 1. |
World Crest emblem
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Northern NJ Council strip
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Den Number patch
(Den 3 - Tigers)
(Den 1 or 2 - Wolves)
(Den 11 - Bears)
(Den 10 - Webelo's I)
(Den 8 - Webelo's II)
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Pack numerals |   |
Placement of Patches. Patches are designed to be sewn onto the uniform. Guides for patch placement can be found inside the front and back covers of the Wolf and Bear books. Note that only one “temporary patch” is permitted on the uniform at a time (and then only on the right pocket). Temporary patches include those from the Cub Outings, Day Camp, Spook-A-Ree, NJ Jackals Camp-Out, and so forth. An illustrated guide to patch placement can be found elsewhere in y Handbook.
Handbooks. Handbooks are available at the scouting store in Oakland, New Jersey. We recommend parents familiarize themselves with their son’s book.
Wearing the Uniform. Cub Scouts should wear their uniform at all Den meetings, Pack meetings, and outings. We also expect that boys will wear their Cub Scout shirts tucked into their pants. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The Boys Scouts of America (BSA), to which Pack 141 belongs, is a non-profit organization. Pack 141 receives no funding from BSA or the Northern New Jersey Council of the BSA. Pack 141 must be self-supporting and free of debt. Although all of our leadership consists of volunteers, we must ensure we have the funds to support the main activities of the Pack, including leader training, awards, Pinewood Derby, and Blue and Gold Dinner. We must also pay the BSA a registration fee for each boy to cover insurance costs and Council programs.
Pack 141’s annual registration dues for 2014-2015 are $35 per boy. Of this amount $25 goes to the Northern New Jersey Council for insurance and council support, and $12 for a subscription to Boy’s Life, the monthly magazine for boys.
In addition to annual registration dues, there are several other costs. First, each scout needs a uniform, the essential items of which can cost about $90.00. However this includes the following: Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Pants, The Cap, Neckerchief, Neckerchief slide, Belt with Buckle, and Socks. Pants are not required by Pack 141, any dark blue pants will do. Please no Jeans or Denim. If you purchase the entire package the Scout Store will provide a 10% Discount. Second, each Den may set modest dues to help defray costs of arts and craft supplies. Third, a variety of optional outings require an additional fee, such as sleepovers, and summer day camp. Although each family’s total scouting expenses will depend on the optional activities you choose, and the size of your family, a typical year in Cub Scouting might cost over $140 for a family with one scout.
Estimated Family Costs for a “Typical” Cub Scouting Year Registration: Youth
Boy's Life Magazine | $35
$12
| | Uniform: (Approximately) | $90
| | One Sleepover (parent & scout): | $60* | | Summer Outing (parent & scout): | $20* | | TOTAL: | $217 | (*Denotes an optional outing or expense) Dollar amounts are estimates based on previous year. Many parents elect to purchase oversized uniform shirts the first year so that they may be worn for several years.
Pack 141 is committed to ensuring that every boy can get the Cub Scouting experience without regard to family financial circumstances. If at any time such circumstances would prevent your son’s participation in any Cub Scouting activity, please contact the Pack Committee Chair Walt Smith for Scholarship Information. Walt can be reached at 973-661-2783. All requests will be treated confidentially. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The adult leaders of Pack 141 do their best to provide a quality program. It must be kept in mind, though, that they are volunteers and have many other obligations outside of Cub Scouting. For your son to get the most of our Cub Scouting, he will also need to depend on you, both to help him, and to help the Cub Scout program of which he is a part. We understand parents have busy lives, with competing activities. At times, uncles, aunts, grandparents or even neighbors bring the Scout to the meeting so that he is able to participate. We are all volunteers and any help you can give is important.
The most important job is Den Leader, but there are many other areas where your help in running the Pack is needed and appreciated.
The following guidelines are designed to help you and your son get the most out of Cub Scouting: - Be on Time. Please arrive at all meetings and events on time. Also, unless arrangements have been made with your Den Leader, please be prompt to pick-up your son from Den meetings.
- Read Your Handbook. Support your son’s involvement in Cub Scouting by becoming familiar with his advancement requirements. If you read through his handbook, you will be better prepared to support his efforts to “do his best.”
- Report an Absence Ahead of Time. Den Leaders spend a lot of time preparing for Den and Pack activities that include your son. If your son will be unable to attend a Pack or Den meeting, please let your Den Leader know as soon as possible.
- Reinforce Good Conduct During Meetings. Parents share with Cub Scout leaders responsibility for ensuring proper conduct by their boys. Please stress that good behavior is part of being a Cub Scout, and set a good example by being respectful of others during Pack meetings.
- Support Good Turns. The Pack and Dens will provide opportunities for boys to give service to the community. We ask that you support these opportunities for your boys to learn the art of giving.
- Be in Uniform. Please make sure that your boy is in uniform for all Cub Scout meetings and events. Sometimes you will be coming from a sporting event. If there is not time to change, just come. Support his accomplishments by seeing that his advancement patches promptly become part of his uniform.
- Participate. Your son will get more out of Cub Scouting if you get involved. You are expected to volunteer in some way during the year. You should also take your share in organizing Den meetings and working with the Den Leader of your son's Den. Cub Scouting is only successful when parents participate actively.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Pack meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. All Pack meetings will be held in the Masonic Lodge # 25 on Chestnut Street in Nutley or at Yantacaw School unless otherwise announced.
- Pack meetings are for the entire family! Cub Scouts are expected to attend with their families -- everyone in your family is welcome and encouraged to participate.
- In order for a Cub Scout to receive an award at a monthly Pack meeting, parents must notify the Cub Scout’s Den Leader no fewer than eight days before the Pack meeting.
- Cub Scouts are expected to wear their uniforms to all meetings and events. Uniform shirts should be worn tucked into pants.
- You will receive a schedule of Den meetings from your Den Leader.
- All Pack Leader and Committee meetings will be held at the Yantacaw School Library, on the first Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise announced.
- Monthly summer events will be scheduled for July and August each year and will be announced in the spring.
- For more information about Pack 141 events, please look at the Event Calendar contact your Den Leader, Cubmasters Mrs. Monica Suare 917-559-4720 (monisuarez@aol.com) or Cub Master - Mrs. Mary Ellen Furlong 973-632-1770 (meflaw@yahoo.com.)
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