Soda Bottle Rocket Picnic

Thanks to everyone who joined us on October 1st to blast off Cub Scouting for the year! We lierally had a blast - shooting soda bottle rockets into the air. The scouts did a wonderful job designing their rockets with their own individual styles. Congratulations to Webelos 1 Matthew Walby, who won the award for the best design! We also judged the soda bottle rockets for the farthest distance shot. Little Ethan Coogan of the Tigers won it hands down with his long distance rocket launch.

View the entire album here!

The picnic potluck was also fabulous! Thanks to Mr Justin and Mr Wayne who slaved over the hot barbeque to provide us with some great meats. We also had a lot of great eats as our pack parents brought out their best recipes to share with the pack. Mmmm I am hungry again just thinking about it!

Scout Day with the Rays!

Join Scouting Nights

The 2011-2012 school year has begun, and with it comes the beginning of the year for Cub Scouts! We now have the dates for Join Scouting Night!

This event kicks off the season for Cub Scouting. We'll have the signup forms for new scouts there, and will be discussing the events that we will be doing throughout the year. There will be activities and games for the boys to get them going in Cub Scouts. This is also when Den Leaders will be appointed.

We have two events scheduled - First at Eisenhower Elementary on Tuesday, September 20th from 7 to 8pm, and second at Safety Harbor Elementary on Tuesday, September 22nd from 7 to 8pm. Please show up with your Cub Scout in uniform to help GROW OUR PACK!

Independence Day Parade!

We are getting close to the beginning of the month and the Safety Harbor July Fourth parade! Remember that all the boys need to be in uniform.

This is a letter we received from the parade chairman:

It's close to show time! I want to thank EVERYONE who has so graciously volunteered to participate in this year's Parade. Attached is the line-up for your group. Please be there as close to 9:00 AM as possible. And, it is VERY important that you are in the correct order - we have a sound system and spokesperson to announce your group. There will be Auxiliary members at each group to help you should you have problems.

If you have vehicles (not in parade) to be parked, there is limited parking at Post 238 - 900 Main Street. There is also parking for large vehicles at the Safety Harbor Marina (on Bayshore drive) and the SH Library (on 2nd).

It will be HOT - so dress accordingly and bring plenty of fluids so no one is dehydrated.

If you are handing items to the parade watchers, please be sure to keep moving along (so as not to hold up the parade) and stay to one side of the road. Do Not criss-cross along the route - someone may get hurt!

Parents, read more about the line-up here

Cub Scouts Attend Summer Day Camp 2011

The first week of Summer Camp for Pack 43 Cub Scouts is officially over. Thanks SO MUCH to Ms. Bonnie for volunteering as our boys' den leader, and pulling off a fabulous week of fun and achievements for our boys!

Here are our boys the first day, doing the flag ceremony

Some of our boys at the archery range

There are plenty more photos of this event for your enjoyment over in the photo gallery!

Pack 43 in the News!

Check out the Safety Harbor news section of the June 2011 issue of Bringing Home Community News!

Cub Scouts Honor the Flag on Memorial Day

Pack 43 joined Troop 43 in honoring fallen soldiers and the American flag at the 2011 Memorial day ceremony held by the VFW Post 10093 in Safety harbor. The boys stood at attention and joined in the flag retirement ceremony for dozens of flags while the veterans and other celebrants watched on.

More pictures are posted on the website. Check them out in the Photo Gallery!