May
7

Resident Camp 2012

P285Admin on May 7th, 2012

Full description for event – http://longhorncouncil.org/Camps—High-Adventure/Cub-Scout-Resident-Camp.aspx

Dates:

July 7-12 (Sat. 2pm – Wed 7:30pm)

Theme:

Western and Horses, you’ll also spend lots of time in the pool and fighting water battles. All Cub Scouts and parents are invited to bring water pistols, squirt bottles, Super Soaker type water guns, water balloons, or other water battle devices.

What will they earn:

Aquanaut, Citizenship, Forester, Ready Man, Outdoorsman, and more …
Webelos attending will also earn the American Heritage award.

List of activities:

Swimming Rockets Climbing Wall Belt Loops
Canoeing Water Battles Campfires Academic Pins
Archery Rowing Crafts  
BB Shooting Nature Games  

Costs (great reason to sell the Camp Cards):

Early bird, initial deposit due June 29 – $25.00:

Webelos:             $170.00 (includes camp T-shirt and Patch) : Full Fee = $180

Adults:                 $90.00 (includes camp patch) : Full Fee = $100

All tents, meals, eating utensils, program materials and equipment are provided by the camp for each camper. The camp does not provide cots or mattresses for the campers. A limited number of cots may be rented for $5 per camp session on a first-come first-served basis.

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May
7

Day Camp 2012

P285Admin on May 7th, 2012

Tonkawa’s District Dinosaur Safari Camp!

The theme for this year’s Day Camp is Dinosaur Safari. Outdoor adventure and Cub Scout FUN at the 2012 Day Camp! Four Days of outdoor FUN and programs not regularly found in Den or Pack activities; including BB gun safety & shooting, archery, and outdoor skills, as well as Crafts, Games, and Advancement.

Logistics

Contacts:

  • Jennifer Frandsen, Camp Director-email: jenfrandsen@charter.net Phone: 940-231-8170
  • Rashella Dunn, Program Director-email: shelladunn@yahoo.com Phone: 214-789-6308

When: June -11-15, 2012 (Tuesday -Friday)

Time: 9:30 AM -3:30 PM

Where: Hills and Hollows BSA Camp in Denton, Texas

How: Online Registrationstarts April 1, 2012 and may be completed individually or as a Pack

Cost: $85 / Scout (late fees will be $95 / Scout) Late fee start date to be announced.

Who: We need

  • You to provide walking den leaders and program staff!

Walking Dens

  • All Cubs must have one adult Walking Den Leader for every five boys (minimum of 2 adults)
  • Webelos Walking Dens are separate from the Tiger/Wolf/Bear Walking Dens and must have 1 adult Walking Den Leader for every 5 boys
  • Depending on the number of boys from a Pack, a Walking Den may be made up of boys from more than 1 Pack

Tot Lot

  • Tot Lot will be offered for those adults participating in Cub Scout Day Camp
  • Children must be at least 3 years old and potty trained
  • Cost is $10 per child, no matter how many days they attend
  • Registration for tot lot will be online this year

Session Leaders – One Session Leader is required (all 4 days) from each Pack for every 10 boys attending Day Camp

Types of activities that need leaders:

  • Archery and BB Gun Range Masters (must be certified -training is held in April/May)
  • Water activities
  • Games
  • Crafts
  • Theme activities
  • Session Leaders can choose the activity they want to lead (first come, first choice)

Adult Leader Requirements

  • Complete a 2012 Cub Scout Day Camp Adult Information Form
  • EVERY ADULT that attends Day Camp will need to be trained with the Texas State YPT Training. (This will be required for all camps in Texas and takes the place of the BSA YPT for Day Camp only. Adults should still have a current YPT training throughBSA.)
  • This training will take place as part of the REQUIRED Walking Den Leader and Session Leader Training. Dates to be announced.
  • A background check will be done on every adult attending camp, even those registered with BSA. These will be done by the Camp Directors.
  • Complete a 2012 Cub Scout Day Camp Information and Health Form (2 page form this year).
  • If CPR and/or First Aid certified, submit a copy of the certification card(s)
  • Must attend REQUIRED training
  • Walking Den Leader Training: Dates to be announced.
  • Session Leader Training: Dates to be announced.
  • Must sign Leader Agreement

Junior Staff

  • Junior Staff Scout Master: Mark Johnson
  • Must be boys at least 11 years old and registered with BSA and Girls at least 14 years old ANDregistered in a Crew with BSA.
  • Must be willing to work hard helping in various assignments including session helpers, supplying water to each session location, etc.

Camperships

  • 50% camperships are available from Longhorn Council. Each request has to be approved by the Council Camping Committee at their monthly meeting
  • Must be handed in to the Longhorn Council office by April 20th

T-Shirts/Caps

  • The Dinosaur Safari Day Camp T-shirt and cap will be provided for Cub Scouts attending camp.

 

NO WATER BOTTLE will be included this year.

Boys are required to wear provided T-shirts each day to camp.

Camp Staff, Walking Den Leaders and Junior Staff must wear either a camp t-shirt, Class A Scout uniform.

Camp Staff and Walking Den Leader t-shirts may be purchased for $7.00

Junior Staff may purchase t-shirts for $7.00

Caps for adults and Junior Staff and additional t-shirts for anyone can be ordered and paid for during online registration. Shirts can be ordered for those in Tot Lot (they are notmandatory)

Those that register late are not guaranteed a t-shirt. (Late Date to be announced).

T-shirt sizes offered are Youth Medium (YM), Adult Small (AS), Adult Medium (AM), Adult Large (AL) and Adult Extra Large (AXL)

Camp Needs

Range Masters(contact Rashella Dunn: Program Director-email: shelladunn@yahoo.com Phone: 214-789-6308)

Camp Senior Patrol Leader (needs to be older and come with recommendations)

At least 4 additional CPR/First Aid trained people at camp every day

 

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Dec
15

Pinewood Derby

P285Admin on December 15th, 2011

This years event will be held at The Education Center on January 28th, 9:00am. You must check in your car on January 27th in order to race, more details to follow.

If you missed the last pack meeting your Den leader will have your scouts car. One car is provided as part of your registration fee; if you would like to purchase another car for a sibling or adult they are available for $5.

Here are links to the rules and some templates:

Outside of your pack resources there is a ton of information on the web about Pinewood, here are a couple you might find interesting:

Please check back here periodically for updates.

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Oct
28

Wreath Sales

P285Admin on October 28th, 2011
We have another exciting fund raising opportunity to help our pack continue to go and grow. We will be selling Fragrant Balsam Christmas Wreaths. Let’s all Do Our Best to get as many out there as possible.
 
Important Dates:
Selling starts now 10/26/11 – if you did not make the Pack meeting ask your Den leader to get you the Order Form.
Order turn in deadline – November 12th
Wreath Arrival – Between December 5th and 7th. When they arrive an email will be sent with details on how you can pick them up so you can distribute to your customers.
 
Note – The wreaths do not have to be paid for up front, unless you feel you need to collect from your customer. 
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Sep
24

Fall Family Campout

P285Admin on September 24th, 2011
The Fall Family Campout, on the weekend of November 11-13, is fast approaching. This will be a fun and exciting time camping. It will teach the kids and even us parents some things. It will also let us get to unwind and get to know each other, and the kids get to do lots of activities.
 
Some of the activities being looked into right now are archery, small mobile rock climbing wall, as well as hiking, and other general Scout activities to include a campfire program on Saturday night with skits, jokes, songs and possibly more.
 
There will be signup sheets at the October Pack meeting (October 26th), you will need to signup, pay grub fees $10, and turn in medical forms at that time (link is below). 
 
Signup:
  • You can wait untill the Pack meeting and bring all necessary forms and funds with you.
  • You can signup and turn in all of your forms and funds to your Den Leader, so that the leader can turn in the forms at the Pack meeting.
  • You must sign up (facebook is only an aide, not official).
  • If you have any questions or difficulties contact your Den Leader.
 
Medical:
  • You must have a current BSA medical form on file with the Pack. This is renewed yearly and we only need Parts A & B. It is recommended to save it to your computer so you can update and renew it very easily, links can be found below. If you are in question of your Medical form status please contact Luane at luanemac64@gmail.
  • Without a current Medical form on file our insurance will not allow you to camp.
Food:
  • Grub fees are $10 per person and it will cover Fri supper – Sunday breakfast
  • You will provide your own nonalcoholic beverages. We will have “tap” water available.
  • Please remember no glass containers and no caffeine for the kids unless medically necessary.
  • If you, your scout, or your family members have any food allergies, please let us know so we can adjust the menu appropriately.
We will be camping at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch which is located approx 66 miles from Chavez Elementary near Bridgeport/Runaway Bay via U.S. Highway 380. It is a nice Scout Ranch that has some cactus, mesquite trees and many hiking trails. It is actually a working ranch too so there are some cattle on property, though not too many. Our campsite name is Austin and it is in the Buchanon Springs area. It is a nice area however, there will be little to no cell service. As it gets closer we will see about departure groups from the Chavez Elementary area. Normally there is a group leaving at @ 4pm with another leaving @ 6pm.
  
Bear rank and older (3rd graders and up for non Scouts)  
For all who have passed or will take the Whittling Chit class – The parent or guardian will need to keep the knife with them at all times except for the class or a time of whittling in the designated and supervised area. The whittling knife must be a folding type with a blade preferably no more than 3 inches. It is also strongly recommended not to use locking knives, most are too stiff for the scouts to operate safely.
 
If you have any questions, comments, concerns or anything else please feel free to your Den Leader, Ginger Hansen (Cubmaster) kghansen01@sbcglobal.net, Kevin Hansen (Outdoor Coordinator) hwkhdsp@sbcglobal.net, or Harold McGaha (Asst Outdoor Coordinator) macdaddyfamily@gmail.com.  
  
  
Campground – Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) map links:

Medical Links:

 Supplemental Camping Documents:

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Sep
16

Pack Meeting & Space Derby

P285Admin on September 16th, 2011

Pack families ~ grab your space craft and be at The Education Center for our 2011 Space Derby. Races will be run by rank and then finalists will run for overall times. There will 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for each rank Tiger, Wolf, etc. There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall. Plus an assortment of medals for Most patriotic, Most Scout Spirit, Most creative and best paint job.

In order to make sure the meeting does not run too long please be ready to check your craft in as soon as you arrive. The opening flag ceremony will begin at 6:30pm. Craft check-in and a Bobcat ceremony will be followed by the races.

Meeting Date/Time: 9/21/2011 6:30 – 8:00
Map to the Education Center – Map

Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.
Ginger Hansen
Cubmaster
Pack 285

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Jul
27

Tonkawa Rocket Academy

P285Admin on July 27th, 2010

Date – September 11 2010

Time – 10:00am – 1:00pm

Location – Ballfield at Garza Lane and Lakewood Village

Info – Free event. Must bring your own rocket and motors. Motors aka engines must be a size “C” or smaller. The smaller engines are good to start with for a couple of launches.
You will need to RSVP if you are going so that we know how best to staff for the event, you can either post here or send an email.

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Jul
27

Rain Gutter Regatta

P285Admin on July 27th, 2010

Date – August 7 2010

Time – 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location – Oak Grove United Methodist Church

It is Rain Gutter Regatta Races time. Get your boats ready to race. Contact Ginger Hansen or Harold McGaha directly or send an email to the pack if you need your boat and we will get it to you.

Rules are simple. Follow the white sheet of instructions that come in your boat kit. There are no cata marans. The sailboat should be sanded but must be in same basic design shape, no saws should be used whatsoever. You will want to glue your sail to the mast after you have painted the boat.

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