| We call ourselves, "The action pack" for good reason - we do a lot of stuff! We love to camp and go hiking with our families and spend a lot of time learning about conservation, ecology, safety and more. Citizenship is also very important to us and we work on a variety of community service projects throughout the year as well as participate in parades, flag ceremonies, and other local events. We always encourage our Scouts to do their best, and they earn a lot of awards and advancement recognition as a result. Parents are a huge part of our Pack's success. If you're looking for a place to drop your kids off so you can have an hour of, "me" time then Pack 53 may not be right for you. But if you are willing to be an active part of the program we'll use your talents in a way that benefits us all and makes Pack 53 a fun place to be. |
| Cub Scout Pack 53, Waxhaw, NC - "The Action Pack!" |
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| Want to know more? Please take a look around our site. There you can learn about our leaders, see what activities are coming up, view some photos of our recent events, and check out a variety of links and downloads that we hope will answer all your questions about Pack 53. Or better yet, come join us at our next meeting! Hope to see you there! |
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| Pack 53 is chartered by Waxhaw United Methodist Church; we hold our den and pack meetings at there on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. |
Cub Scout Pack 53 Waxhaw United Methodist Church 200 McDonald Street, Waxhaw, NC www.Waxhawpack53.org Cub Master: Bret Martin Email: bretski2@verizon.net , Ph: 704-764-9055 Committee Chairman: Maryanne Sweat Email: annanondra@earthlink.net , Ph: 704-644-2869 WHAT IS CUB SCOUTING? Plain and simple, Scouting is “Fun with a Purpose”. Cub Scouting is a program for Boys ages 6-11 years old (1st – 5th grade) built on the following purposes: Character Development, Spiritual Growth, Good Citizenship, Sportsmanship and Fitness, Family Understanding, Respectful Relationships, Personal Achievement, Friendly Service, Fun and Adventure, and Preparation for Boy Scouts WHY PACK 53? Pack 53 is an outdoor-oriented group – we go camping, hiking, and fishing and teach a respect for our outdoor world and our natural resources. We also believe in community service and will participate in a wide variety of projects to help others and to give our boys a foundation in citizenship and service. As a Cub Scout in Pack 53 your son will be part of a program based on character, family, and fun! WHEN & WHERE WE MEET We meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM during the school year and offer group activities like hikes, swim parties and movie nights during the summer months. Our meetings are held at the Waxhaw United Methodist Church, 200 McDonald Street, Waxhaw, NC DENS Cub Scouts are broken into groups generally based on their age and grade in school. These groups are called dens and are sorted as follows: Tigers (1st grade), Wolves (2nd grade), Bears (3rd grade), Webelos 1 (4th grade) and Webelos 2 (5th grade). Every den is led by at least 2 fully trained leaders. WHAT DOES IT COST? There are two sets of fees. The first is the initial registration fee paid to Boy Scouts of America. ($1 for transferring scouts, $20 for new scouts). The other costs are dues paid directly to Pack 53, which are $20 for the 1st month and $7/month thereafter. Every new scout is also given a T- shirt when he joins Pack 53. Additional shirts are available for purchase for $7.00 each. WHAT ARE THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS? Just like your baseball or soccer team, there is a uniform required as part of Pack 53. We require the official BSA Cub Scout shirt, belt, hat, and neckerchief/slide. Blue pants are also required (jeans are fine, as long as they are clean and not torn) WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? • For more on Pack 53, please see our web site www.WaxhawPack53.org • For general scouting information or to purchase uniforms or other scout supplies, please see www.Scouting.org and www.ScoutStuff.org |
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| April 6 - No meetings - Union County Spring Break April 12 - Webelos 2 attend Troop 53 meeting. April 13 - Den meetings (no Web 2's) April 14 - Leader/Committee meeting - El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, Waxhaw - 7:00 PM April 16 - Movie night - Time and location TBD April 20 - Den meetings RSVP and Payment Due for Bridging Weekend Deadline for Awards and Advancements - 10:00 PM April 24 - Workday at Hawk Valley to prepare for Bridging Weekend 12-4PM April 27 - Pack Meeting - RSVP and Payment Due for End of Year Camping Trip April 30 - Hawk Valley - Arrive to set up camp. Arrow of Light Ceremony - 8:00 PM May 1 - Fishing Tournament, Bridging Ceremony - 7:30 PM May 2 - Break camp, depart May 4 - Den meetings May 11- Den meetings May 18 - Den meetings May 21-23 - 100 Year Cub Scouting Camporee - Camp Barnhardt (should have already registered with Mr. Date) May 25 - Pack meeting June 1 - Den meeting June 4,5,6 - End of Year Camping Trip - Deep River Campground/ NC Zoo http://www.deeprivercampground.com / http://www.nczoo.org/visit/index.html June 8 - Final Pack meeting of 2009/2010 season June 9 - Leader/Committee meeting - 7:00 PM, location TBD June 14-18 - Union District Cub Scout Day Camp July 3rd - Waxhaw July 4th Parade |
