Webelos Boy Scout Camping Trip

Once a year Troop 401 hosts a camping trip for the Webelos IIs of Pack 401. This meets a requirement for the Arrow of Light and prepares them for bridging over into Boy Scouts.







Jeremiah got to tag along. It was a very special treat for him.





Calvin helped teach the younger boys how the Boy Scouts earn their Firem'n Chit and Totem Chip cards. These cards give a scout the right to carry a knife and make fire.





Joshua and Calvin will share many special scout experiences as Joshua bridges over.

Council Camporee - Back to our Heritage 1910

Our pack's display. We had to choose a state to research and display information from 1910. We chose Hawaii. Hawaii had a Boy Scout Troop in 1910. They were Troop 1 and are still active today. The first group of boys called themselves the "Rainbow Patrol". You can read more about them here.

Here you can see the tags (or "Passports"). The council included the siblings at this camporee and had plenty to go around. The children presented them at each activity station to get a sticker.








There were so many activities to do. Here we are touring the inside of an Ambulance.



At the Fossil Dig.



He found 2 shark teeth.



Waiting on Archery.





Campfire songs, skits, and s'mores!

New Pack T-Shirts

Here is a peak at the new (and improved)Pack 401 t-shirts.

We wear these as our "Class B Uniform". It's not an official BSA term, but it's the best way to define their purpose. The boys wear these to outdoor events that don't require an official uniform. Sometimes, den leaders will plan a messy activity for the boys, and ask that the boys wear their "Class B" t-shirts to den meetings so they don't ruin their uniforms.

I'm very pleased with how these turned out. If you are a local organization and need t-shirts, you should contact:

Ad-Spice
717 Broad St
Durham, NC 27705-4833
(919) 286-7110

Their prices were unbeatable, and their service was fantastic!

Camping Plans

Someone is looking forward to the fall camporee.

Recruiting

We set up at the local school to hand out fliers and talk to people about Cub Scouts.





We had a craft at our table. The kids that passed-by made cute little cars out of candy. We tied it together with our Pine Wood Derby and showed the boys our cars and trophies.





I think we were pretty successful. Several parents stopped by to ask us about scouts and what we do. I also received quite a few phone calls.