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Our theme for October is #FRIENDLY. A scout is friendly. We treat one another with respect and are always willing to help out.

At the meeting:

Guess your weight? Trying guessing the weight of the Cubmaster’s pumpkin to win a prize!

Cool tricks with air current. Watch Out! You may have to duck!

Camping questions? Ask them before you go!

Fall Family Camp Out October 6-7th.

Information on camping is on the Pack1863 website. Keep a look out for specific details for this weekends big campout in an upcoming post.

Posted on October 2, 2018 | Aside

Where: Greenbriar East Cafeteria

When: Tonight (September 20) 6:30 p.m.

Join Pack 1863 tonight at GBE for Join Scouting Night! Kids (and parents) can learn about Cub Scouts, our Pack events and have fun making new friends!

Cub Scouts is for ages Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Kindergarten – Lion Requirements

Kindergartners work toward the Lion rank. The Lion rank is earned by completing five adventures as described below. Although participation with an adult partner is required for all Lion awards, recognition items are for the Scouts only.

1. Complete the five required adventures:

Lion’s Honor
Animal Kingdom
Fun on the Run!
King of the Jungle
Mountain Lion

2. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

Outside of the requirements, Lion Scouts can also complete any number of seven elective adventures of their den’s or family’s choosing.

First Grade – Tiger Requirements

First graders work toward the Tiger rank. The Tiger rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Although participation with an adult partner is required for all Tiger awards, recognition items are for the Scouts only.

1. Complete each of the six required adventures:

Games Tigers Play
My Tiger Jungle
Team Tiger
Tiger Bites
Tiger Circles: Duty to God
Tigers in the Wild

2. In addition to the six required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Second Grade – Wolf Requirements

Second graders work toward the Wolf rank. The Wolf rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below.

1. Complete each of the six required adventures:

Call of the Wild
Council Fire (Duty to Country)
Duty to God Footsteps
Howling at the Moon
Paws on the Path
Running With the Pack

2. In addition to the six required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Third Grade – Bear Requirements

Third graders work toward the Bear rank. The Bear rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below.

1. Complete each of the six required adventures:

Baloo the Builder
Bear Claws
Bear Necessities
Fellowship and Duty to God
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
Paws for Action (Duty to Country)

2. In addition to the six required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Fourth Grade – Webelos Requirements

Fourth graders work toward the Webelos rank. The Webelos rank is earned by completing six adventures as described below. Scouts who are in Cub Scouts in fourth grade must complete the Webelos rank before working towards their Arrow of Light.

1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months.

2. Complete each of the five required adventures:

Cast Iron Chef
Duty to God and You
First Responder
Stronger, Faster, Higher
Webelos Walkabout

3. In addition to the five required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

4. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

5. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Fifth Grade – Arrow of Light Requirements

Fifth graders work toward the Arrow of Light rank. If a fourth-grade Cub Scout has completed the Webelos rank, they may begin to work on the Arrow of Light. The Arrow of Light rank is earned by completing five adventures as described below.

1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months.

2. Complete each of the four required adventures:

Building a Better World
Duty to God in Action
Outdoor Adventurer
Scouting Adventure

3. In addition to the four required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

4. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

5. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Posted on September 20, 2018 | Aside

Spring Family Campout- CANCELLED

We are following the weather forecast closely and have come to the decision of cancelling our family Campout for this weekend.

For the rank advancements, Thursday, June 7th at 7.00 p.m will be our last Pack meeting. This meeting will be held in the park across from GBE school.

So far the weather forecast for June 7th is sunny.

Posted on June 1, 2018 | Aside

Landscaping Community Project

Pack 1863 Landscaping Day

Greenbriar East Elementary School

Sunday, April 22

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Please join us this Sunday as we give back to our community and GBE through our annual Landscaping Day. Please bring gloves and gardening tools (trowels, rakes, pitchforks, etc.). We will be working together to pull the weeds from the flower beds and spread down fresh mulch. We will provide something refreshing, but no access to bathrooms! This will be a great weekend to work outside together enjoy warmer days!

Posted on April 20, 2018 | Aside

Den Meetings at 6:30 TONIGHT!

PACK 1863

Den Meeting Night

April 19

6:30-7:30

Posted on April 19, 2018 | Aside

District Pinewood Derby POSTPONED!!!

Sully District has POSTPONED the Pinewood Derby. The new tentative date will be March 17, venue TBD.

Posted on March 3, 2018 | Aside

Den Meetings Tuesday Night

Pinewood Derby:

Congratulations to all of our racers this Saturday! We had a fantastic time at the Pinewood Derby. THANK YOU to all those who supported the Pack by volunteering your time and donations that made this event such a success. This is our most time intensive activity for the Pack and we truly appreciate all the help it takes to make it a memorable race for the kids.

Den Meetings:

Tuesday, Jan 23

6:30-7:30pm

Posted on January 22, 2018 | Aside

Pinewood Derby Weekend is here!!

Racers Start Your Engines!

Race weekend is here scouts!

Friday Night Registration and Set Up

5:30 p.m-7:30 p.m.

Pit Stop tables will be setup to aid with last minute adjustments to weights, wheels and lube. Make sure you run through the Pit BEFORE coming to the Registration table. Once a car is accepted for registration, it is NOT allowed to be touched again by anyone! If you need to make an adjustment after a car is registered, you will need to go through the registration process again.

Volunteers Needed! Sign Up Now!