Pack Meeting and Dates to Remember

The next pack meeting will be Monday August 24th at Woodland Hills at 7:00pm. The pack meetings are for all the dens and the scouts will be receiving any awards that they have earned recently.

Here are a few dates to remember for the year. This is a general overview of activities for the pack.

Dates to remember:

Pack Bowling night - Aug. 28

Leaders/Parents Meeting - 3 p.m., Sept. 20, Newcastle United Methodist Church

Campout at a Slippery Falls scout Ranch -Sept. 25th-27, Slippery Falls

Rebuilding Together, OKC Soap Box Derby Race - Sunday, Oct. 11th

Leaders/Parents Meeting 3 p.m., Oct. 18, NUMC

LFC Camporee & Campout - Oct. 23-25

Scouting for Food, staple bags - Nov. 2

Scouting for Food, bag drop off - Nov. 7

Scouting for Food, pick up bags - Nov. 14

Toys for Tots pick-up delivery "TBA" by Marines - December

Cold Weather Camp - Dec., Fullerton Farm or Kickapoo"

January Pinewood Derby - Jan. 23

Blue & Gold Banquet - March 6th

Leader of the Pack!

If you haven't seen the Newcastle Pacer that came out today (Wednesday) you will sure want to grab a copy. There is a full pictorial of our Pack's activities over the past year. Get your copy and check it out.

You can view the story online but you will want to get a copy of the paper to see all the pictures!

http://www.newcastlepacer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=3645

Join Scouts Night Rescheduled for August 8th!

We had a few new recruits last night and we will be holding a second Join Scouts Night on August 8th. This time we should have the flyers to the schools in plenty of time for them to go home to the parents. Mark your calendars, we will be at Woodland Hills Baptist Church from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

Please bring a friend and we hope to see you there!

Be prepared for Join Scout Night August 17th!

Bring your sons, nephews, neighbors, school friends and anyone else you can think of to Join Scouts Night.
On Monday, August 17th, the Newcastle Cub Scouts Pack 231 will meet at Woodland Hills Baptist Church from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm for their annual enrollment.
So if your boys love to camp out, fish, hike, learn shooting sports, cook outdoors and participate in lots of fun activities while learning invaluable life lessons, then Cub Scouts is definitely for you!

Hope to see you there!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Cub Scouts Seen in Newcastle Pacer!

If you have not picked up the latest edition of The Newcastle Pacer, you will surely want to get one. The Pack rocket launch has been featured and there is a nice, long article about the Frontier Council's Camporee that is coming up in October. So, grab a copy and check it out.

You can also see the article online at The Newcastle Pacer website
http://newcastlepacer.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=3584

A big thank you goes out to Victoria Middleton, Managing Editor and Darla Welchel, Photojournalist/Reporter of The Newcastle Pacer for the awesome articles!

August Theme ~ Fun in the Sun

Let's go outside and have fun in the sun. Plan some outdoor activities this month that will encourage dens to meet and make preparations together for your pack event. It's a great time for a pack picnic, with each den planning a game or activity. Have a Cubanapolis derby with dens preparing their vehicle and practicing maneuvers during den meetings. Stress good sportsmanship and team building during the planning stages, as well as during the actual event. Create kites in your dens and have a kite flying derby or a family picnic to show off your creations! This might be a great month to work on the Outdoor Activity Award or a Cub Scouts Sports Loop or Pin. Webelos Badge: Naturalist, Forester Boy Scout Theme: Boating/Canoeing

2009 Centennial Camporee Registration has begun

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 23-25, 2009, the Last Frontier Council will hold the largest event in its history to officially kick-off the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The Council Camporee is a purpose-driven celebration designed to help units, districts and the council celebrate the BSA centennial throughout the year 2010.

Plans are quickly developing for an extraordinary program area that will rival those found
at National Scout Jamborees. The Program of the 2009 Council Camporee will reflect the
BSA Centennial themes of Leadership, Achievement, Community Service, Character,
and the Outdoors. A number of outside vendors, including the Daisy Corporation and
Crossman Archery, are providing special venues that will be truly unique.
Details on the program features will be revealed at the Program Kick-offs, and will
include activities for all ages in the Scouting program.

Here is the action!
Activities and events for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Sea
Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and Learning For Life participants will be the program of
the day. Younger boys will find archery ranges, BB gun ranges, crafts, games, pinewood
derby races, raingutter regattas, simple orienteering, model railroading, fishing
demonstrations, sports, and other activities that will provide opportunities for fun and
advancement. Older youth will find air-rifles, tomahawks, climbing, orienteering, fire­
building challenges, knot and lashing challenges, and action stations. Boy Scouts will
also experience merit badge activity areas such as leather working, shooting sports,
fishing, and many others.

All participants will experience Scouting history, vintage campsites, a Native American
experience, high-adventure opportunities, cowboy & western heritage displays and
athletic events. A limited number of Boy Scout Troops will also host unique activity
areas and display booths. Areas for adult leaders will include fellowship and information
on training, camping, activities, and advancement. All program areas will flow with the
Scouting Centennial themes of Leadership, Achievement, Community Service, Character,
and the Outdoors. A special patch will be issued for this event, along with other memorabilia.

Registration:
Registration for the event began July 17th, 2009 and continues through October 2nd, 2009.
There is a registration fee of $15 per participant and $5 per guest. All $15 paid participants will receive a program passport which will give them special access to all program areas and ensure maximum access to all activities and events. The registration fee does not include any food or meals for the campers.

Red Hawks to Host "Scouts in the Outfield" Event

Take me out to the ball game!
Take me out with the crowd!

You may be singing these lyrics come August 15th. The Oklahoma City Red Hawks Baseball Team and Last Frontier Council will host the 2009 Scouts in the Outfield overnight at Bricktown Ballpark.
All participants will get a bleacher seat for the game, a late night snack after the game and access to the field for the sleepover. A movie will play on the big screen as the scouts fall asleep under the stars. Breakfast will be served the next morning. Cost is only $20 and registration is due by August 7th. Those attending will need to let us know soon. This is an event you surely won't want to miss.

Have fun and Play Ball!

Cub Scouts Launch is a Success! I'll Let the Pictures do the talking.

The Cub Scouts are Set for Launch!

All Systems are clear and we are ready for launch!

Our Cubs have been hard at work building their rockets and we are ready for launch day. Monday, July 27th the Cubs will all gather at Newcastle's United Methodist Church to send their creations to the Moon. OK, maybe they won't make it all the way to the moon, but we'll sure have fun trying! Launch time is at 7:00pm and we hope to see you there!

Scouts Participate in July 4th Celebration

As the mouth watering aroma of roasted corn and hot dogs filled the air, the Boy Scouts, the Cub Scouts and plenty of parents were hard at work doing their part to make the July 4th Celebration a success this year. The Newcastle Boy Scouts Troop 231 and Cub Scouts Pack 231 were invited to participate with a fundraiser at the celebration. The Scouts also offered cold drinks, cool ice cream and other icy treats. Everyone enjoyed the festivities and the community was treated to a fireworks show as the sun went down. If you missed this celebration, you will definitely want to put it on the calendar for next year.

A big thank you to all the Scouts, Scout Leaders, Scout Parents and community members who helped to make our fundraiser a big success.

July Theme ~ Be A Sport

		Webelos Badge Aquanaut, Geologist	Boy Scouts ~ Health Care
Not only is it important to do your best when you try new sports but it is important to understand the rules of being a "good sport" no matter how the game goes. Play ball, soccer, tennis, or any sport! Learn about a sport that you've never played before. Have a sports competition with another Cub Scout pack in your area. Have athletes from a local high school or college speak at your den or pack meeting. Ask them to teach you about their sport. Learn a sport you can play with your family: golf, tennis, bowling, swimming, or skating. Have a pack sports day. Cub Scouts can create an obstacle course for the pack to enjoy while earning the belt loop and pin for Physical Fitness or any of the many Cub Scout Sports subjects.

June Theme ~ A Campin' We Will Go

This month Cub Scouts go camping! Have a backyard campout with your family. Pitch a tent or sleep out under the stars! Conduct a pack campout at a nearby Scout camp, state park, or even the local museum. An outdoor pack meeting might include a nature observation hunt, followed by an evening around the "campfire". Attend your council's Cub Scout or Webelos Scout resident camp as a den or pack or the council's family camp with your whole family. Camping doesn't always mean overnight; day camp is always lots of fun. Get those boys outdoors and let them discover the fun of camping while working on their Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Whatever you do, do it outside and find out what the outing in Scouting is all about. While out on the trail, you can work on the Map and Compass or Astronomy belt loop and pin.

Introduction to Cub Scouting and It's Purposes

What Is Cub Scouting?

In 1930 the Boy Scouts of America launched a home- and neighborhood-centered program for boys 9 to 11 years of age. A key element of the program is an emphasis on caring, nurturing relationships between boys and their parents, adult leaders, and friends. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA’s three membership divisions.

Cub Scouting has nine purposes:

1. Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
2. Help boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
3. Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
4. Improve understanding within the family
5. Strengthen boys’ ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
6. Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills
7. Show how to be helpful and do one’s best
8. Provide fun and exciting new things to do
9. Prepare boys to become Boy Scouts