PACK 187

We are pleased that you are considering joining our Cub Scout Pack. It is our hope that you and your son will find your time with the pack a rewarding and fun experience in which to begin or continue your Scouting adventure.

Cub Scouts provides boys an effective educational program designed to build desirable qualities of moral strength and character, to develop fitness, and to train in the responsibilities of active citizenship. Cub Scouting is for boys who are in the 1^st through the 5^th grade. Cub Scouting teaches boys “do your best” and “to help other people”. Scouting prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. Scouting promises friendship, adventure and responsibility.

Pack 187 is chartered through St. Aloysius Gonzaga and is under the leadership of Cubmaster Jeff Wohlfrom. The Pack is open to all boys in grades 1-5. Boys are organized into groups of about 8 boys of the same grade called a “den”. There are 5 dens that comprise Pack 187.

TIGER CUBS First graders

Boys sign up with an adult partner who attends all meetings and events with them

Den meets twice a month, attend a “go see it” activity and participate in the pack meeting

Meetings are based on achievements from the Tiger handbook

WOLF DEN Second graders

These dens meet as scheduled by the individual den leaders and their assistants

Meetings consist of crafts, games, ceremonies, advancement and skills

May work toward and earn the Light of Christ Religious Emblem,

BEAR DEN Third graders

These dens meet as scheduled by the individual den leaders and their assistants

Meetings consist of crafts, games, ceremonies, advancement and skills

JUNIOR WEBELOS Fourth graders

These dens meet as scheduled by the individual den leaders and their assistants

Meetings consist of crafts, games, ceremonies, advancement and skills

May work toward and earn the Parvuli Dei Religious medal.

SENIOR WEBELOS Fifth graders

These dens meet as scheduled by the individual den leaders and their assistants

Meetings consist of crafts, games, ceremonies, advancement and skills

May work toward and earn the Arrow of Light award.

Pack meetings: The entire pack meets once a month with the Cubmaster leading the meeting. We normally meet at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month of the school year usually in the church undercroft. Pack meetings include recognition for boys, highlights of den activities, a fun activity, and usually a song or skit provided by dens.

Activities: We have great activities planned for this year: march in the Harvest Home Parade and Cheviot Memorial Day Parade, attend a Cincinnati Reds game and camp on the field, attend a Cyclones game, tour a haunted house, a night hike, an overnight at the YMCA, Pinewood Derby race, go fishing, family canoe trip and our campout.

Service: We believe in giving back to our community, so we do service projects! In the past we have placed flags on veteran’s graves for Memorial Day, collected food for the food pantry, adopted needy families at Christmas, and much, much more.

COME JOIN US!!!

Pack fees: Cub Scouting is designed to be as affordable as possible so every boy can experience Scouting. This year’s fee will be $ 55.00. We have been able to avoid increasing the fee because of your participation in our other fundraisers. Families are responsible for purchasing the boy's uniform (shirt, belt, neckerchief and badges). No child will go without the opportunity for scouting due to money issues. For families for which payment of the annual dues and related expenses is not possible, please see our Cubmaster who may be able to offer assistance via a pack scholarship. For families on a scholarship, you must volunteer on a regular basis as part of the scholarship.

Fund raisers: Pack 187 does not ask families to pay the full price for every activity; therefore we conduct fund raising events throughout the year. The proceeds from these events fund the pack’s operating expenses (all awards, religious medals, annual re-registration & Boy’s Life, most activities, the Pinewood Derby race, and den supplies). Fund raising events may include: In November we will have a spaghetti dinner – this is one of our biggest fund raisers. Another big fundraiser is our Adults only cornhole tournament in January. We may also have a pancake breakfast in April. Each scout / family is required to participate in the fund raisers. Scouts can also help the pack by participating in the national popcorn sale during August – October.

Please note: in 2011-12 some events will be ‘pay as you go’ where the pack will negotiate a group discount and coordinate the event but not contribute to the actual cost. These events include the haunted house tour, Cyclones game and family canoe trip.

Parent Volunteer responsibility: Each family must sign up to volunteer at a minimum of one event.   If a family is unable to volunteer for the required number of events, then the annual dues will be increased by $50 to be $105. Volunteer sign ups are first come, first served. So sign up early to get the opportunity you wish to work. A master list of opportunities available during sign ups that includes most of the year’s events. Additionally, parents are asked to bring a appetizer dish for the corn hole tournament.

Community service: Each scout is required to work one shift at our festival booth (ring toss). This is to thank the St. Al’s parish for providing meeting rooms, buildings, gas/electric for fund raisers, etc. We do not pay anything for facilities and utilities.

Pack leadership: Pack 187 is lead entirely by volunteers. We are blessed to have parents willing to share their time and talents to provide programs and activities for our Cub Scouts. We want you to be active as well! We have numerous positions available, ranging from a once-a-year commitment, to Den Leader to pack administration. We have a Pack Committee made up of leaders and other adults, which is open to all parents, that usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss and plan events and the fund raising necessary to help the pack and to support the plans made by Den leaders.

We encourage parents to consider a role in which they can best use their talents and skills (i.e., Committee Chair, Secretary, Volunteer Coordinator, or as an assistant to a position). And not to worry, there are plenty of training classes to help you along if you feel you don't know what to do. Remember, all of the current adult leaders started out where you are - so just jump right up and ask the Cubmaster or another leader how you can help. And parents - don't tell the scouts - but sometimes we have as much or more fun than the boys do.

Committee Chairperson Vacant Correspondence Secretary Vacant

Communications Vacant Community Service Vacant

Webmaster Vacant Volunteer Coordinator Vacant

Treasurer Vacant 2012-13

Upcoming Events

Cub-o-Ree

The Cub-o-Ree is a fall overnight camping experience put on by the local scouting district designed to give both new and existing Cub Scouts an exciting first adventure as a scout. The dates this year are Oct 1^st and 2^nd. While at the event, boys will get a taste of what Cub Scouting offers through camping, games, crafts, campfires, and spending quality time with their family. In addition to all the programming at the event, new parents will have the opportunity to receive basic training the morning after the campout and learn about scouting. Cost is typically about $8 per scout and $5 per adult and sibling.

· Everyone is welcome to attend! The Cub-o-Ree is designed for the whole family. Cub Scouts, along with Mom, Dad and siblings are all invited to come spend the night and enjoy the Scouting experience as a family.

· Check-in will be at 5 pm on the first day and checkout by noon on the second day.

· A snack is provided in the evening and breakfast is provided the following morning.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Following Scout Sunday mass the pack celebrates Scouting’s birthday with a party. This year we will hold a pot luck lunch. We will recognize each Den and enjoy the entertainment provided by the dens. The Senior Webelos receive the Arrow of Light and cross over to the Boy Scouts. There is also the “Dad & Lad” cake contest; any Cub Scout can make a cake (with adult supervision) and decorate it. The other scouts vote on the best cake and once the winner is chosen the cakes are served as dessert.

Pinewood Derby

The pack provides the kit for each parent / scout team to build a race car from a block of wood. All scouts will race six heats and have a chance to watch their cars compete. After all the heats are completed the winners will receive trophies. There are also trophies to the best looking car in each den. There is a sibling or adult category, so the whole family can join in. All cars must be weighed and checked in on Saturday night at the impound, the race takes place on Sunday afternoon.

Campout and Canoe Trip

This year we are doing a summertime camping trip in June. On Saturday we will setup camp followed by a hearty dinner. Once the sun has set there will be stories around the campfire and a night hike. Sunday morning brings doughnuts for breakfast and campsite clean-up.

Separate from the campout, we will also coordinate a family canoe trip in July. We had so much fun in 2011, that we wanted to keep this event going. For 2012, it will be ‘pay as you go’. The pack will negotiate a group rate to hold down the price.

OTHER EVENTS: The scouts have an opportunity throughout the year to go on hikes, movie nights, fishing, and march in parades.

Cub Scout Pack 187 2011 / 2012 Calendar

Saturday Aug 13 9:00 am HIKE and PICNIC Shawnee Lookout – Little Turtle trail

Saturday Aug 13 5:30 pm Reds game

Aug 15 – Oct 29 POPCORN sales

Friday Aug 26 7:00 pm Friday night water fight St. Al’s back lower parking lot

Tuesday Aug 30 7:00 pm St. Martin’s recruitment (meet the teacher night)

Thursday Sept 1 6:00 pm St. Al’s recruitment St. Al’s cafeteria

Thursday Sept 8 5:30 pm Harvest Home Parade

Wednesday Sept 14 7:00 pm New Parent Open Forum St. Al’s cafeteria

Sunday Sept 18 1:00 pm HIKE Winton Woods – King Fisher trail

Wednesday Sept 21 6:30 pm Pack meeting Harvest Home Park

Sat, Sun Oct 1 -2 5:30 pm Cub-O-Ree (WHH district campout) Mitchell Memorial Park

Sunday Oct 16 5:30 pm Haunted House Tour place TBD

Wednesday Oct 19 6:30 pm Pack meeting St. Al’s church undercroft

Saturday Oct22 1:00 pm HIKE Shawnee Lookout –Blue Jacket trail

Saturday Oct 22 or 29 5 pm-10 pm SPOOK-O-REE Cub World in Loveland OH

Saturday Oct 29 POPCORN sales end /order forms due

Saturday Nov 5 4:30 – 7:00 Spaghetti Dinner St. Al’s cafeteria

Wednesday Nov 16 6:30 pm Pack Meeting (Night Hike) place TBD

Saturday Nov 19 11am – 12:00 POPCORN distribution Wohlfrom’s house

Saturday Nov 19 7:00 pm MOVIE NIGHT St. Al’s church undercroft

Nov 19 – Dec 10 POPCORN delivery to customers

Saturday Dec 10 POPCORN money due

Wednesday Dec 14 6:30 pm Pack Meeting St. Al’s church undercroft

Saturday Jan 7 7:00 pm YMCA lockdown Gamble Nippert Y

Saturday Jan 14 4:00 setup / 6:30 pm Adult Cornhole Tournament St. Al’s gym

Sunday Feb 5 12:00 pm Scout Sunday St. Al’s church for mass

1:00 pm Blue & Gold banquet St. Al’s gym

TBD TBD TBD Cyclones game

Saturday Mar 10 5:30 pm Setup / Impound Night St. Al’s gym

Sunday Mar 11 2:00 pm Pinewood Derby St. Al’s gym

Saturday Mar 24 1:00 pm HIKE Shawnee Lookout – Miami Fort trail

Wednesday Apr 18 6:30 pm Pack meeting St. Al’s church undercroft

Sat Apr 21 2:00 setup / 3:00 serve Pancake Breakfast St. Al’s cafeteria

Sun Apr 22 7:30 setup / 8:00 serve Pancake Breakfast St. Al’s cafeteria

Fri, Sat, Sun May 18, 19, 20 St. Al’s FESTIVAL (ring toss booth)

Wednesday May 23 6:30 pm Pack Meeting (advancement) St. Al’s back lower parking lot

Monday May 28 11:00 am Cheviot Memorial Day Parade

Saturday Jun 9 9:00 am FISHING Mitchell Memorial Park

Sat, Sun Jun 23, 24 3:00 pm Campout Mitchell Memorial Park

Saturday Jul 14 TBD Family CANOE trip place TBD

Saturday Aug 11 9:00 am HIKE and PICNIC Miami Whitewater – Tall Grass Prairie

Contact Information Pack 187 Leaders

Cubmaster Jeff Wohlfrom 513-662-3714 Jeff.Wohlfrom@duke-energy.com

Asst. Cubmaster Dave Bauer 513-598-5452 dcbsimca@cinci.rr.com

Senior Webelos Kathy Rack – Bauer 513-598-5452 Kathy.Rack@delta.com

Junior Webelos Sandy Wohlfrom 513-662-3714 wohlfrom@fuse.net

Gary Ehling 513-256-8945 garyehling@gmail.com

Bears Kathy Hicks 513-662-8633 bunjihicks@hotmail.com

Bridget Lane 513-481-3727 blane1@fuse.net

Wolves Ken Garbsh ken.garbsch@ipaper.com

Margee Garbsh GarbschMargee@aol.com

Emily Mason cincimasons@yahoo.com

Tigers Jim & Vicki Harrel

Committee Members

Chartering Org. Rep. Barb Nieman 513-941-6834 bnieman2@cinci.rr.com

Treasurer David Myers 513-460-5775 davemy@cinci.rr.com

Fund Raising Angie Pfaffinger 513-662-9256 ajpfaff70@current.net

Events Lisa Doll 513-290-8978 lmertz36@hotmail.com

Pack trainer Gary Ehling 513-256-8945 garyehling@gmail.com

Advancement Gary Ehling

William Henry Harrison District

District Commissioner assigned to guide pack Dwight Waldorf djwaldorf@hotmail.com

District Executive Jason Smith 513-577-7714 Smith.Jason@scouting.org

Dan Beard Council

Scout Achievement Center

10078 Reading Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45241

513-577-7700

www.danbeard.org

The Scout Achievement Center has all the required uniform items available

Open Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cub Scout Pack 187

School Year 2011 – 2012 Budget

Checkbook starting balance 8/1/11 $ 1714.82

Income Projected

Dues $ 55 per scout 42 scouts (3 on scholar) $ 2310.00

Spaghetti Dinner $ 2000.00

Pancake Breakfast $ 750.00

Corn Hole Tournament $ 2300.00

Popcorn sales $ 600.00

Bulb Sale (no bulb sales in 2011-12) $ 0

Total Income $ 7960.00

Expenses Projected

Council dues and charter 45 scouts, 15 leaders $ 1090.00

$ 16.75 per year scouts & leaders plus partial year for new signups

Dues scholarships $ 55 per scout, 3 scouts $ 165.00

Class “B” t-shirts 20 shirts @ $ 4.00 (19 on hand) $ 80.00

Pinewood Derby cars 31 cars @ $ 4.75 (19 on hand) $ 150.00

Event Patches $ 300.00

Den Leader expenses $ 50 per scout, 45 scouts $ 2250.00

Pack Meetings August $ 100.00

September $ 100.00

October $ 100.00

Haunted House (pay as you go) $ 0

November Night Hike $ 100.00

December Pizza $ 150.00

April $ 100.00

May / Crossover Ceremonies $ 100.00

Reds Game Subsidize 15 Leader and 35 Scout Tickets $ 300.00

YMCA Lockdown Gamble Nippert YMCA $ 300.00

Cyclones Game (pay as you go) $ 0

Blue and Gold Banquet (Pot Luck dinner, scout skit entertainment) $ 150.00

Pinewood Derby $ 200.00

Summer Campout $ 50.00 camping fee + food and activities $ 400.00

Arrow of Light awards $ 50.00 per scout, 11 scouts $ 550.00

Parvuli Dei medals $ 8.00 per scout, 9 scouts $ 72.00

Light of Christ medals $ 10.00 per scout, 6 scouts $ 60.00

Replace pack banner $ 100.00

Friends of Scouting $ 50.00

Packmaster software (1 year renewal) $ 45.00

Office supplies Not included in above events $ 150.00

Total Expenses $ 7162.00

2011-12 Net $ 798.00

Checkbook Ending Balance 7/31/12 $ 2512.82