Cub Scout Pack 2 Calendar 2006-2007
Den and Pack meetings are usually held on the 3rd Friday of the month.
Date: 09/16 Saturday
Time: 9am - Noon
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Pike Creek Acme.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader
Date: 09/17 Sunday
Time: Noon - 3pm
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Pike Creek Acme.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader:
Date: 09/18 (Same day as Classroom talks
Time: All Day
Event: Cub Scout Uniform Day - Wear your Cub Scout uniform to school to show support for Scouting.
Date: 09/21 Thursday
Time: 6pm - 8
Event: Open House at Independence - Leaders will be available to discuss Scouting opportunities with new families
Chairperson: Jim Pedano
Date: Thursdays in September and October
Time: 6:45 - 8pm
Event: Webelos I and II ONLY – Troop 2 Camporee Meeting. Meet with Troop 2 to go over the plan for the Camporee and meet the Boy Scout buddy that you will be paired with.
Chairperson: Webelos I or II Den Leader
Date: 09/22 Friday
Time: 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
Date: 09/22 Friday
Time: 6:30pm
Event: New Family Orientation will be held in the Independence Multipurpose room. Families with interested 1st - 5th graders are welcome to attend and find out more about Pack 2. There will be a presentation and a question and answer session. The boys will participate in activities with leaders during part of the presentation.
Chairperson: Jim Pedano & Eric Dunford
Date: 9/22 Friday
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Pack Meeting - This is the meeting where all boys from Pack 2 meet together with their parents in the Independence Multipurpose room. The Scouts will be presented with awards they have earned, perform skits, sing and on some occassions have presentations from outside groups. This is your ONLY chance to sign-up for Ramsey's Farm Outing in October.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Webelos II; Entertainment - Wolf Den 10
Date: 09/23 Saturday
Time: 10am - Noon
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Hockessin Wawa.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader
Date: 09/23 Saturday
Time: 9am - Noon
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Lantana True Value Hardware.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader
Date: 09/23 Saturday
Time: 5pm - 8pm (or sunset)
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Lantana Video Showplace.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader
Date: 09/23 Saturday
Time: 5pm - 8pm (or sunset)
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Lantana Acme.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader
Date: 09/23 - 09/24 Sat - Sun
Time: 8am Sat - Noon Sun.
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Training - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. Must RSVP.
Link:
Date: 09/24 Sunday
Time: Noon - 3pm
Event: Popcorn Store front sales In front of Hockessin Wawa.
Chairperson: Laura Mackey
Responsibilities: Sign-up with your Den leader
Date: 09/30 Saturday
Time: 10:30am - 2pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Training - New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific. Must RSVP.
Location: State Police Troop 2 on Rt 40
Date: 10/20 Friday
Time: 7:30pm (In Pack Meeting)
Event: Service Project - Book Drive - Collect books for charity.
Chairperson: Kristin Jankowski
Date: 10/7 Saturday
Time: 6-9pm
Event: Pack Outing: Ramsey’s Farm Scout Night. Program includes a hayride, flashlight corn maze with Boy Scout trivia and bonfire.
Sign-up is required and $7 fee will be collected at September Pack Meeting.
Chairperson: Fred Kelso
Link: Ramsey's Farm Website - - Pack 2 Flyer
Date: 10/11 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford & Kristin Harris
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 10/12 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Date: 10/13 - 10/15 Fri - Sun
Time: All Day
Event: Webelos I and II's ONLY - 2006 Fall Camporee and Webelos Woods at Granogue
Chairperson: Webelos Leaders
Date: 10/20 Friday
Time: 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
*** Popcorn orders are due to your den leader.
Date: 10/20 Friday
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Pack Meeting - in the Independence Multipurpose room. The theme for October's meeting is "Cub Scout Shipbuilders."
Please bring donations of dry foods for the Basket Brigade Service Project. (i.e. Stuffing mix, Potato Mix, Canned goods, etc.)
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Webelos I; Entertainment - Wolf Den 11
Date: 10/21 - 10/22 Sat-Sun
Time: All Day
Event: (Not a Pack activity) Hauntingly Fun Family Camping Weekend at Henson. Sign-ups available online.
Chairperson: N/A
Link: http://camping.delmarvacouncil.org/cubfamilyweekends.htm
Date: 10/28 - 10/29 Sat-Sun
Time: All Day
Event: (Not a Pack activity) Hauntingly Fun Family Camping Weekend at Rodney. Sign-ups are available online.
Chairperson: N/A
Link: http://camping.delmarvacouncil.org/cubfamilyweekends.htm
Date: 11/8 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford & Bill Reynolds
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 11/09 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Date: 11/11 Saturday
Time: 10am - Noon
Event: Popcorn Distribution Day - Families will pick up their popcorn at Independence.
Chairperson: Laura / Connie
Date: 11/12 Sunday
Time: 1 - 2:30pm
Event: Pack Outing: Ashland Nature Center - Earth Science and Field Geology - PLEASE RSVP BY Nov 2nd.
Chairperson: Huihua li Zhu
Link: http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ashland/ashland_map.html
Date: 11/17 Friday
Time: 6:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
Date: 11/17 Friday
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Pack Meeting - in the Independence Multipurpose room. The theme for November's meeting is "Cubs in Shining Armor."
** Please bring Basket Brigade donations to meeting
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Bear Den 3; Entertainment - Bear Den 2
Date: 11/18 Saturday
Time: 9AM
Event: Service Project - Basket Brigade. Pack boxes of food for less fortunate families in the Wilmington area.
Location: Security Storage Warehouse - 15th and King Streets. Parking is available behind the building. Enter from 15th Street.
Donation suggestions: Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Soups, Instant Potatoes, Stuffing Mix, Toys/Childrens books, Snacks / Crackers
*** Please bring popcorn money if you have finished collecting.
Chairperson: Tony Vassalotti
Date: 11/21 Tuesday
Time:
Event: Popcorn Money Due to Leaders
Chairperson: Laura / Connie
Date: TBD - December
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event: (Not a Pack Event) Luminary Night - Christmas Caroling. Hockessin Valley Falls, near Brackenville and Rt 7. There will be hot chocolate and baked goods and the Hockessin Vol Fire Dept will have a truck and Santa here, too (from 6:30 - 7:30).
Link: Map of the area and directions
Date: 12/10 Sunday
Time: ** Time Change 1pm - 2:30pm
Event: Service Project - Cards for the Ronald McDonald House. We will be gathering at St. James Church to make cards for families at the Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington.
Chairperson: Paddi Cathell
Directions Link: Address: 2106 Saint James Church Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808-5225
Date: 12/13 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford & Open
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 12/14 Thursday
Event: NO LEADERS MEETING
Date: 12/15 Friday
Time: 6:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
Date: 12/15 Friday
Time: 7:00pm
Event: Pack Meeting and Holiday Party With Troop 2 - in the Independence Multipurpose room. The theme for December's meeting is "Cub Scout Stars."
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Bear Den 2; Entertainment - Bear Den 3
Date: 12/16 Saturday
Time: TBD
Event: Leaders ONLY: Training - Recharter
Chairperson: Secretary for 2007-08
Happy New Year!!!
Date: 1/6/2007 - (Snow Make-up Date 1/13/2007)
Time: 10am - 1pm
Event: Service Project - Christmas Tree Recycling at Independence School (Open to public)
Chairperson: Jim Pedano
Link: More Info
Date: 1/10/07 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford & ???
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 1/11/07 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Date: 1/19/2007 Friday
Time: 6:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
Date: 1/19/2007 Friday
Time: 7:30pm **(was mistakenly listed as 7pm)
Event: Pack Meeting - in the Independence Multipurpose room. The theme for January's meeting is "Poles Apart."
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Wolf Den 11; Entertainment - Webelos I
Date: 1/27/2007
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Event: Pack Outing: Swimming at Kennet Square YMCA. Floating slide will be available. Two lanes are reserved for our Pack. No charge, the Pack is sponsoring the event. The scouts should just identify themselves as cubs at the door.
Chairperson: Fred Wang
Link: http://www.ymcabwv.org/ks_branch.asp
Date: 2/04
Time: Bus departs at 5:30AM
Event: Pack Outing: Ski Trip to Jack Frost
Chairperson: Heidi Lueking & Chip Caverly
Link: All the forms and info you'll need
Date: 2/14 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford & ???
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 2/15 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Date: 2/25 Sunday
Time: 4pm
Event: Blue Gold Banquet. The Cub Scout Birthday Party!!! This event takes the place of our Pack meeting for the month. Your Den leaders will inform you of Den meeting date/times. Webelos II are responsible for food.
Chairperson: Kim Whitford & Joe Harland
Link: Blue Gold Flyer 2007
Date: 3/7 Wednesday
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Event: Pinewood Derby Clinic in one of the downstairs science labs at school. It allows the boys to bring in their completed cars (or ones that are nearly done) to check for weight, specifications, and other criteria.
Chairperson: Bill Held, Bill Lueking & Carlos Alejandro
Date: 3/9 Friday
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Event: Pinewood Derby Open Race and Weigh-in. Independence School Gym. Scout cars must be weighed in on Friday night to race on Saturday. All family cars that pass standards will be allowed to race in the "Open Races" on Friday night.
Chairperson: Bill Held, Bill Lueking & Carlos Alejandro
Link: Pack 2 Pinewood Derby Page
Date: 3/10 Saturday
Time: Noon - 3pm
Event: Pinewood Derby and Pack Meeting at Independence School gym. Lunch and snacks will be catered by Boy Scout Troop 2. Proceeds go to the Troop to pay for their activities.
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Wolf Den 10; Entertainment - Webelos II
Chairperson: Bill Held, Bill Lueking & Carlos Alejandro
Link: Pack 2 Pinewood Derby Page
Date: Collection at TIS 3/5 - 3/10
Time: Drop-off 3/10 from 11:45 - 1pm
Event: Service Project - Sunday Breakfast Mission collection at Independence School gym. Collection done at TIS during the week.
Chairperson: Michael Cercena
Link: More details in the FLYER - Why not drop off items on your way into the Pinewood Derby?
Date: 3/14 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and New Cubmaster
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 3/15 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Date: 3/18 ** New Date
Time: 1pm
Event: Pack Outing - Aeronautics Outing. We will have a guided tour of some of the most exciting equipment at the Wilmington Airport. Jim Kohler will show the boys the Dupont corporate jets, demo military gear and MREs, etc. Both his sons were Eagle scouts, he has served at least 3 tours of active combat flying C130s, has had to perform evasive maneuvers while being shot at by enemy forces, and is a fairly high ranking officer with the National Guard.
Chairperson: Kyle Bottorff
Link: Directions
Date: 3/24
Time: TBD
Event: Service Project - Ronald McDonald House. We will need approximately 4 Scouts and their adult partners to help serve breakfast to the residents at the RMH. This is a very rewarding experience and a great opportunity for the boys to help the community.
Chairperson: Jerry Gouge
Link:
Date: 4/TBA
Time: TBA
Event: Freedom Trail District Pinewood Derby - Top 3 winners in the Pack attend.
Date: 4/11 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and New Cubmaster
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 4/11 Wednesday *** Date changed due to 5th grade parent meeting at TIS ***
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano
Date: 4/21 - 4/22 Saturday - Sunday ** DATE CHANGED
Time: All Day
Event: Pack Camping Trip - PACKOREE - Overnight camping at Camp Rodney for the entire Pack. This is a great opportunity for all Scouts to camp, regardless of experience level. Bring Class B uniforms.
Chairperson: Nancy and Carlos Alejandro and Bill Duncan
Date: 4/27 Friday
Time: 6:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
Date: 4/27 Friday
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Pack Meeting - in the Independence Multipurpose room. The theme for April's meeting is "Cub Cafe." Arrow of Light ceremony, Webelos II will crossover to Boy Scouts!!
Chairperson: Eric Dunford and Jim Pedano. AOL: Eric, Bill and Dave.
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Webelos II; Entertainment - Tiger Den 8
Date: 5/TBD
Time:
Event: Service Project - TBD - Possibly Paint US map with Stencil on TIS grounds.
Chairperson: Open
Date: 5/3 Thursday (** New Date due to conflict on 2nd Thursday)
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: New Cubmaster and Jim Pedano
Date: 5/12 Saturday
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Event: Pack Outing - Bicycle Rodeo at Independence School. This is a friends and family event. You are welcome to bring along a buddy. Be sure to bring your bike and a helmet. Class B uniforms.
Chairperson: Eric Dunford
Date: 5/18 Friday
Time: 6:15pm
Event: Den Meetings
Chairperson: Den Leaders
Date: 5/18
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Last Pack Meeting of the season - in the Independence GYM (Location change). The theme for May's meeting is "Cubs and Bugs Galore"
Chairperson: New Cubmaster and Jim Pedano
Responsibilities: Opening and Closing - Webelos I; Entertainment - Wolf Dens 10 & 11
Date: 5/19 Sat.
Time: 8:30am
Event: (Not a Pack activity) Boy Scout 5k Run / Walk
Date: 5/20** Updated
Time: 2pm Parade Starts, arrive between1-1:30pm
Event: Pack Outing: Memorial Day Parade - March as a Pack in the Newark Memorial Day Parade. The ceremonies on "The Green" at the University Of Delaware start at 1pm. We will start marching at 2pm.
Class "A" uniforms
Link: Directions "The Green" is the grassy area from Main St. in Newark in between S. College Ave and Academy St.
Date: 6/2 Saturday
Time: 11:30am
Event: Pack Meeting: Crossover Picnic - White Clay Creek State Park (Off Rt 896) Enjoy lunch, a hike and the Cub Scout Crossover Ceremony.
Wear Class "B" uniform and bring Class "A" for ceremony
Chairperson: Chair - Russ Green
Link:
Date: 6/4
Time: 6:30pm for those in Color Guard, 7pm game time
Event: Pack Outing: Blue Rocks Color Guard. It's Independence School night at the Blue Rocks and Pack 2 will have select Scouts present the Colors on the field. Great tickets are still available at http://www.bluerocks.com
Wear Class "B" uniform if attending the game and the selected Scouts presenting the colors will wear Class "A"
Chairperson: Eric Dunford
Link: http://www.bluerocks.com
Date: 6/20 (Wed pm) **UPDATED
Time: 5:30pm - ?
Event: Pack Outing: Fishing at Carousel Park. Catch and Release fishing at the pond in Carousel Park off Limestone Road.
Under 16 years old do not need fishing licenses. People over 16 who are just helping a child do not need a license. We have invited Troop 2 to join us.
We will supply the bait. Bring your own poles. Bring a picnic dinner if you like, there is plenty of space and a few tables.
Class "B" Uniforms
Chairperson: Kathy and Allan Swain
Link: Fishing Flyer 2007
Date: 06/13 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: New Cubmaster
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 06/14 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting at Eric's House.
Chairperson: New Cubmaster and Jim Pedano
Date: 06/25 - 06/29 Mon - Fri at Fox Point (Multiple Camp location and dates available. See link)
Time: Daytime hours only
Event: 2007 Cub Scout Day Camp - Land of the Pharoahs
Chairperson: N/A
Link: Council Web Page
Date: 7/21
Time: TBD
Event: Pack Outing - Crystal Caves near Reading, PA. Please email Michael at mcercena@verizon.net by June 30th if you are interested.
Chairperson: Michael Cercena
Link: http://www.crystalcavepa.com
Date: 7/26 - 7/28/07 ** Change of Camp Site and Dates
Time: Thursday through Saturday
Event: Pack Outing: Summer Resident Camp - Camp Henson. Bring Class "A" and Class "B" uniforms.
Chairperson: Carlos Alejandro
Link: http://cubpack2.org/currentevents/cp2summercamp.html
Date: 8/10 Friday
Time: 7:05pm
Event: Pack Outing: Blue Rocks Sleepover. Attend Blue Rocks game and camp in the outfield overnight.
Class "B" uniforms
Chairperson: Steven Bouchard
Link: Registration form required
Date: 8/TBD
Time:
Event: Pack Outing - TBD (Possibilities: Wiffle ball, soccer, other sports. Swimming at someone's pool, must have lifegaurds or Safe Swim certs.)
Chairperson: Charlene Sternberg
Date: 08/15 Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Council Roundtable
Chairperson: New Cubmaster
Link: Council Web Site
Date: 08/16 Thursday
Time: 7pm
Event: LEADERS ONLY: Pack 2 Leaders Meeting in the Faculty lounge.
Chairperson: New Cubmaster and Jim Pedano
End of the 2006 - 2007 Scouting Season