Upcoming Events
Summer 2016 and beyond...
July Core Value: Loyal
Scouting Adventure: Scout Salute
A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school and nation. As Scouts, we showed out
loyalty to our country at the rank advancement ceremony by honoring the US flag during our
retirement ceremony.
August Core Value: Courteous
Scouting Adventure: S’more Cub Scout Fun
A Scout polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners is
easier for people to get along. Let’s have “S’more” fun over this summer and take a look at the
activities that we are planning below…
Please take some time to discuss these values with your scouts.
Special Notes…
… thank you to all those that donated US Flags to our Wolf Den 8. They received many flags that were faded, torn or
frayed. During our rank advancement ceremony, we respectfully retired one of the cotton flags.
… thank you to all of those that donated their “experienced” Cub Scout uniforms and accessories. If anyone within our
pack is in need of pants, shirts, belts, slides, hats or neckerchiefs, please let us know. We will be showing our
generosity by donating the remainder to a pack in Dover who are in need.
… the start of summer means the continuation of our recruiting efforts to bring more young boys into the pack. Please
see below for some exciting activities, all of which are not only open to our own Scouts, but open to any boy going into
1st through 5th grades who have an interest in joining Scouting. Any current Scout who brings a friend who in turn
becomes a scout is eligible for the recruiter patch.
Summer Camp:
Time is running out to sign up for summer camp. Cub Scout summer camp is a great way to spend a part of your
son’s summer. He can get a head start of requirements for his next rank. However, summer camp is not only for Cub
Scouts, if your son has friends that are looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a part of the summer, then Camp
Wheeler day camp offers a many cool adventures.
Attached is the most up to date spreadsheet of those attending camp. If you have registered but are not on this list,
please inform Jason Nolan. And don’t forget WELOTECA or Webelos Resident Camp for those Scouts going into 4th or
5th grades. We have four families currently signed up for WELOTECA. We can’t wait!!!!
For further information on any of the summer camp options, please see the Patriot’s Path Council camping website:
https://ppcbsa.org/camping/cubs/wheeler/
Summer Pack Activities:
July:
July 4 – Independence Day Parade in Brookside
• Meet at the corner of East Main and Tingley Road at 8:30am
• Parade kicks off promptly at 9am and will end at the Brookside Club
• Don’t forget to bring candy to throw to all of the parade watchers
• Full Class A uniform
July 16 – Rocketry Event
• Assistant Cubmaster Tom Shaw along with Jim Stroup, will be coordinating a fun rocketry event
• Ralston Park at 9:30am – 11:30am
• Please RSVP to Tom Shaw at 908.217.0656 or [email protected] or via Scoutbook to
ensure that we have an adequate supply of rockets (see flyer attached)
• Bring a friend, it is going to be a really fun day!!!
August:
August 6 – Scout overnight at Staten Island Yankees
• Come out and watch the Staten Island Yankees take on the Lowell Spinners
• Tickets are $12 per person ($1 additional for each patch); parking is approx. $10
• Game starts at 7pm
• After the game, all kids get to run the bases and then enjoy fireworks followed by a movie on the
jumbo screen
• The best part of the night will be sleeping in your own tent in the middle of the outfield!!!!
• RSVP to Jason Nolan by Friday July 1st or through Scoutbook or for more information:
[email protected]
August 20 – Fun Day in the Park
• Pack 133 is putting together a fun family day in one of the Borough parks
• Come on out and enjoy some of the comradery of our Scouting family
• Volunteers are requested and this event will be open to current Scouts and we will be recruiting new
scouts as well, so pass the word and Save the Date!!!
• More info to come or reach out to Jason Nolan
Fall Activities:
September:
September 5 – Labor Day Parade, Mendham Boro
• Meet in front of the post office 9:30am
• Parade kicks off promptly at 10am and will end at the gazebo on Mountain Ave
• Don’t forget to bring candy to throw to all of the parade watchers
• Full Class A uniform
October:
October 15 – West Point Football
• Start a new family tradition and head up to West Point to watch the Army cadets take on Lafayette
• Tickets are $30 per person plus processing and handling; Parking is $15 per car
• Cadet led tours start at 8am, cadet parade at 9am and game starts at 12noon
• RSVP to Bill Gannon by Friday July 1st or or for more information: [email protected]
Other Fall Dates: (more info to come)
September:
September 23 – Pack Meeting
• Location: Hilltop Fellowship Hall
• Time: 7:15pm gather; 7:30pm flags
• Scout core value: Helpful Adventure: To the Rescue
October:
October 1 & 2 – Fall Family Campout
• Location: Lewis Morris Group Campsite off of Tempe Wick Road
• Time: come setup any time Saturday; Stay till noon on Sunday
October 21 – Pack Meeting
• Location: Hilltop Fellowship Hall
• Time: 7:15pm gather; 7:30pm flags
• Scout core value: Kind Adventure: Creepy Crawlers
District & Council Activities:
September:
September 16 through 18 – Council Wide Webelos Woods
• Open to all Webelos and AOL Scouts going into 4th and 5th grades
• Parent and scout weekend to work on Rank requirements and learn more about Boy Scouts
• Price is $30 per person and includes two nights of camping, all meals plus programs for both Scout
and parents.
• Bring your own tent or use one of theirs
• For more information reach out to Jason Nolan or to register:
https://ppcbsa.org/2016/05/19/webelos-woods/
Additional Pack Information:
Parent Volunteers
We are in need of several important parent volunteer roles to be filled as soon as possible. Without parent volunteers
there may be some activities and some events that may not be able to happen. At least one parent from EVERY
family is required to do their share to help the pack continue.
A few very important positions that must be filled immediately are:
Popcorn Kernel
• Description: The position of Popcorn Kernel, along with the Pack Committee will help develop the
pack’s incentive plan and pack/individual sales goals. Attending a district training session and the
kick off pack meeting is required. This position will also be responsible to determine important
dates for commencement of sales and order completions. Once orders are complete, the Kernel
will coordinate with the district’s vendor. Additional coordination with the Show and Sell Coordinator
and the Distribution Coordinator.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser. Popcorn involvement begins
with the volunteer training mid summer through distribution of popcorn in late November.
Popcorn Show and Sell Coordinator
• Description: This volunteer will be responsible for setting up all show and sell locations, managing
the time schedule for the scouts at each show and sell location, maintaining the show and sell
inventory spreadsheet, picking, storing and final reconciliation of the show and sell inventory.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser and we rely heavily on show
and sell transactions. Busiest during late summer through mid-October, including a popcorn kickoff
at one of the pack meetings.
Popcorn Distribution Coordinator
• Description: Once the Scouts complete the sales period of popcorn, this volunteer would coordinate
with the delivery company as to when and where they want the popcorn delivered. Sorting and
storing of popcorn would be required until distributed to the Scouts.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser. Busiest after the popcorn
selling period, approximately mid-October through mid-November, including a popcorn kickoff at
one of our pack meetings.
Popcorn Kernel
• Description: The position of Popcorn Kernel, along with the Pack Committee will help develop the
pack’s incentive plan and pack/individual sales goals. Attending a district training session and the
kick off pack meeting is required. This position will also be responsible to determine important
dates for commencement of sales and order completions. Once orders are complete, the Kernel
will coordinate with the district’s vendor. Additional coordination with the Show and Sell Coordinator
and the Distribution Coordinator.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser. Popcorn involvement begins
with the volunteer training mid summer through distribution of popcorn in late November.
Webmaster
• Description: The pack operates a website to use as a recruitment tool and also for current Scouts
to find information on events, newsletters, contact information and photos. The volunteer that
accepts this position would work alongside the Pack Committee to upload and update the website
as needed. He/she would also be responsible for yearly renewal of the site domain.
• Time Commitment: Occasional updates to the site as needed throughout the year requiring minimal
effort.
Outdoor Activity Chair
• Description: This Pack Committee position is responsible for overseeing the coordination of both
fall and spring family camping overnights, along with assisting with the winter cabin camping outing
and seasonal hiking outings. Multiple volunteers could assist the Chair as coordinators of individual
events.
• Time Commitment: Attendance and voting rights at monthly committee meetings. Securing
reservations for each camping event and coordinate hikes with other volunteers.
Most of the above positions could even be done by a team of 2 or more people. Get together with your den
parents and let’s take care of our pack so that your Scouts can continue Scouting.
There are also plenty of individual events and activities that could use some volunteer assistance, such as:
• Parade Coordinator
• Recruiting Coordinator
• Service Project Coordinator
• Conservation Coordinator
• Health & Safety Coordinator
Additional information can be provided. Please reach out to Jason Nolan
to sign up.
Without fulfilling all of the above positions, our pack is in serious
jeopardy of continuing. Please fulfill each family’s obligation and sign up
today.
Scouting Adventure: Scout Salute
A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school and nation. As Scouts, we showed out
loyalty to our country at the rank advancement ceremony by honoring the US flag during our
retirement ceremony.
August Core Value: Courteous
Scouting Adventure: S’more Cub Scout Fun
A Scout polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners is
easier for people to get along. Let’s have “S’more” fun over this summer and take a look at the
activities that we are planning below…
Please take some time to discuss these values with your scouts.
Special Notes…
… thank you to all those that donated US Flags to our Wolf Den 8. They received many flags that were faded, torn or
frayed. During our rank advancement ceremony, we respectfully retired one of the cotton flags.
… thank you to all of those that donated their “experienced” Cub Scout uniforms and accessories. If anyone within our
pack is in need of pants, shirts, belts, slides, hats or neckerchiefs, please let us know. We will be showing our
generosity by donating the remainder to a pack in Dover who are in need.
… the start of summer means the continuation of our recruiting efforts to bring more young boys into the pack. Please
see below for some exciting activities, all of which are not only open to our own Scouts, but open to any boy going into
1st through 5th grades who have an interest in joining Scouting. Any current Scout who brings a friend who in turn
becomes a scout is eligible for the recruiter patch.
Summer Camp:
Time is running out to sign up for summer camp. Cub Scout summer camp is a great way to spend a part of your
son’s summer. He can get a head start of requirements for his next rank. However, summer camp is not only for Cub
Scouts, if your son has friends that are looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a part of the summer, then Camp
Wheeler day camp offers a many cool adventures.
Attached is the most up to date spreadsheet of those attending camp. If you have registered but are not on this list,
please inform Jason Nolan. And don’t forget WELOTECA or Webelos Resident Camp for those Scouts going into 4th or
5th grades. We have four families currently signed up for WELOTECA. We can’t wait!!!!
For further information on any of the summer camp options, please see the Patriot’s Path Council camping website:
https://ppcbsa.org/camping/cubs/wheeler/
Summer Pack Activities:
July:
July 4 – Independence Day Parade in Brookside
• Meet at the corner of East Main and Tingley Road at 8:30am
• Parade kicks off promptly at 9am and will end at the Brookside Club
• Don’t forget to bring candy to throw to all of the parade watchers
• Full Class A uniform
July 16 – Rocketry Event
• Assistant Cubmaster Tom Shaw along with Jim Stroup, will be coordinating a fun rocketry event
• Ralston Park at 9:30am – 11:30am
• Please RSVP to Tom Shaw at 908.217.0656 or [email protected] or via Scoutbook to
ensure that we have an adequate supply of rockets (see flyer attached)
• Bring a friend, it is going to be a really fun day!!!
August:
August 6 – Scout overnight at Staten Island Yankees
• Come out and watch the Staten Island Yankees take on the Lowell Spinners
• Tickets are $12 per person ($1 additional for each patch); parking is approx. $10
• Game starts at 7pm
• After the game, all kids get to run the bases and then enjoy fireworks followed by a movie on the
jumbo screen
• The best part of the night will be sleeping in your own tent in the middle of the outfield!!!!
• RSVP to Jason Nolan by Friday July 1st or through Scoutbook or for more information:
[email protected]
August 20 – Fun Day in the Park
• Pack 133 is putting together a fun family day in one of the Borough parks
• Come on out and enjoy some of the comradery of our Scouting family
• Volunteers are requested and this event will be open to current Scouts and we will be recruiting new
scouts as well, so pass the word and Save the Date!!!
• More info to come or reach out to Jason Nolan
Fall Activities:
September:
September 5 – Labor Day Parade, Mendham Boro
• Meet in front of the post office 9:30am
• Parade kicks off promptly at 10am and will end at the gazebo on Mountain Ave
• Don’t forget to bring candy to throw to all of the parade watchers
• Full Class A uniform
October:
October 15 – West Point Football
• Start a new family tradition and head up to West Point to watch the Army cadets take on Lafayette
• Tickets are $30 per person plus processing and handling; Parking is $15 per car
• Cadet led tours start at 8am, cadet parade at 9am and game starts at 12noon
• RSVP to Bill Gannon by Friday July 1st or or for more information: [email protected]
Other Fall Dates: (more info to come)
September:
September 23 – Pack Meeting
• Location: Hilltop Fellowship Hall
• Time: 7:15pm gather; 7:30pm flags
• Scout core value: Helpful Adventure: To the Rescue
October:
October 1 & 2 – Fall Family Campout
• Location: Lewis Morris Group Campsite off of Tempe Wick Road
• Time: come setup any time Saturday; Stay till noon on Sunday
October 21 – Pack Meeting
• Location: Hilltop Fellowship Hall
• Time: 7:15pm gather; 7:30pm flags
• Scout core value: Kind Adventure: Creepy Crawlers
District & Council Activities:
September:
September 16 through 18 – Council Wide Webelos Woods
• Open to all Webelos and AOL Scouts going into 4th and 5th grades
• Parent and scout weekend to work on Rank requirements and learn more about Boy Scouts
• Price is $30 per person and includes two nights of camping, all meals plus programs for both Scout
and parents.
• Bring your own tent or use one of theirs
• For more information reach out to Jason Nolan or to register:
https://ppcbsa.org/2016/05/19/webelos-woods/
Additional Pack Information:
Parent Volunteers
We are in need of several important parent volunteer roles to be filled as soon as possible. Without parent volunteers
there may be some activities and some events that may not be able to happen. At least one parent from EVERY
family is required to do their share to help the pack continue.
A few very important positions that must be filled immediately are:
Popcorn Kernel
• Description: The position of Popcorn Kernel, along with the Pack Committee will help develop the
pack’s incentive plan and pack/individual sales goals. Attending a district training session and the
kick off pack meeting is required. This position will also be responsible to determine important
dates for commencement of sales and order completions. Once orders are complete, the Kernel
will coordinate with the district’s vendor. Additional coordination with the Show and Sell Coordinator
and the Distribution Coordinator.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser. Popcorn involvement begins
with the volunteer training mid summer through distribution of popcorn in late November.
Popcorn Show and Sell Coordinator
• Description: This volunteer will be responsible for setting up all show and sell locations, managing
the time schedule for the scouts at each show and sell location, maintaining the show and sell
inventory spreadsheet, picking, storing and final reconciliation of the show and sell inventory.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser and we rely heavily on show
and sell transactions. Busiest during late summer through mid-October, including a popcorn kickoff
at one of the pack meetings.
Popcorn Distribution Coordinator
• Description: Once the Scouts complete the sales period of popcorn, this volunteer would coordinate
with the delivery company as to when and where they want the popcorn delivered. Sorting and
storing of popcorn would be required until distributed to the Scouts.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser. Busiest after the popcorn
selling period, approximately mid-October through mid-November, including a popcorn kickoff at
one of our pack meetings.
Popcorn Kernel
• Description: The position of Popcorn Kernel, along with the Pack Committee will help develop the
pack’s incentive plan and pack/individual sales goals. Attending a district training session and the
kick off pack meeting is required. This position will also be responsible to determine important
dates for commencement of sales and order completions. Once orders are complete, the Kernel
will coordinate with the district’s vendor. Additional coordination with the Show and Sell Coordinator
and the Distribution Coordinator.
• Time Commitment: Popcorn is currently our one and only fundraiser. Popcorn involvement begins
with the volunteer training mid summer through distribution of popcorn in late November.
Webmaster
• Description: The pack operates a website to use as a recruitment tool and also for current Scouts
to find information on events, newsletters, contact information and photos. The volunteer that
accepts this position would work alongside the Pack Committee to upload and update the website
as needed. He/she would also be responsible for yearly renewal of the site domain.
• Time Commitment: Occasional updates to the site as needed throughout the year requiring minimal
effort.
Outdoor Activity Chair
• Description: This Pack Committee position is responsible for overseeing the coordination of both
fall and spring family camping overnights, along with assisting with the winter cabin camping outing
and seasonal hiking outings. Multiple volunteers could assist the Chair as coordinators of individual
events.
• Time Commitment: Attendance and voting rights at monthly committee meetings. Securing
reservations for each camping event and coordinate hikes with other volunteers.
Most of the above positions could even be done by a team of 2 or more people. Get together with your den
parents and let’s take care of our pack so that your Scouts can continue Scouting.
There are also plenty of individual events and activities that could use some volunteer assistance, such as:
• Parade Coordinator
• Recruiting Coordinator
• Service Project Coordinator
• Conservation Coordinator
• Health & Safety Coordinator
Additional information can be provided. Please reach out to Jason Nolan
to sign up.
Without fulfilling all of the above positions, our pack is in serious
jeopardy of continuing. Please fulfill each family’s obligation and sign up
today.
