Ski and Snow Tubing Trip – January 7th!

Posted on December 7, 2017 by southjerseytrails

It’s coming…

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Troop 48 has invited the pack out for a day in the snow at Jack Frost Mountain up in the Poconos at New Haven, PA.  Scout families can take advantage of  special Scout Group rates to try skiing or snowboarding (all children must be 8 years old or older to ski or snowboard), which includes all the equipment needed, a lift ticket, and a lesson (for those who want to take advantage).

For those of us with younger Scouts/kids, or if skiing isn’t your thing, there are also special Scout group rates on snow tubing.  $22 per person for a three hour session (10 AM to 1 PM OR 1 PM to 4 PM) of $37 for the whole day.  Families and friends are invited to come (and, as always for these outings, each Scout must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

Payments are due in by Thursday, December 27th!  Checks can be made out to “Troop 48”, and can be passed on to Ms. Heidi, your den leaders, or to Mike!  Payments can also be dropped off during the Boy Scout meetings on Wednesday nights (just ask Mike – michaelmccormick26@gmail.com – if you need to know where the Boy Scout meetings are).

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Happy Thanksgiving! Food distribution!

Posted on November 24, 2017 by southjerseytrails

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On Monday, our Wolves went to Atco, NJ where they helped hand out food for Thanksgiving dinners!

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Rock Climbing Night!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by southjerseytrails

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Our Webelos and Bears went rock climbing tonight at Elite Climbing!  Looks like they had a great time!

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“Dinosaurs After Dark” Camp in – January 13 to 14th!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by southjerseytrails
Our “Dinosaurs After Dark” Camp-In at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia is coming up in a few short months – January 13th to 14th!

8-year-old Cubmaster Mike swears it will be awesome.
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Pack 48 at the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1990.  Fanny packs optional in 2018.

A description of the program:
“Go on an ancient adventure during this special Night in the Museum! See Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies like you’ve never seen it before on a flashlight tour, show off your paleo-skills during hands-on games and activities, and jacket your own fossil to take home. Experience our eggs-cellent special exhibit before it leaves!”

We’ll also – pick our sleeping spot next to lions, tigers, or dinosaurs, where we’ll spend the night., go on a scavenger hunt, do a hands-on experiment, or inspect some not-so-creepy crawlies, explore every corner of the Academy’s famous exhibits, including the live butterfly garden and dinosaur bone dig, and enjoy a fascinating live animal show.


What do we need to do to be a part of it?
 
Who can go?: Due to the nature of this program, it is open only to registered Cub Scouts of Pack 48, and is not part of our usual family program.  Every Scout must have a parent or guardian with them for the duration of the program.  That parent/guardian can be responsible for up to three children (I don’t think anyone has more than two Scouts with us yet), so each individual Scout in a family does NOT need a separate guardian.
What does it cost?:  This costs $65 per person.  The is payable to the Pack by cash or check.  All checks can be made out to “Troop 48” and can be passed on to your Den Leaders, to our Treasurer Heidi Iannuzzi, or to myself.
We will be collecting money for Scouts who are attending this program from now until Thursday, November 30th.  
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Bears go hiking at Black Run Preserve!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by southjerseytrails

Last weekend, the Bears went for a nature hike in Black Run Preserve!  Good times had by all!

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November Pack Meeting – Thanking our veterans!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by southjerseytrails

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November saw that “A Scout is kind.” We learned about what our veterans have done for their country, wrote thank you cards to the VFW members, and decided a way we’ll be kind this month!  We also had a rousing game of “dirty room”, always a hit!

We finished up by handing out Pack 48’s first awards of the year!  Plenty more to earn where those came from!

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Lions visit Troop 48

Posted on November 15, 2017 by southjerseytrails

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At the end of October, our Lion Cubs visited Boy Scout Troop 48 to take part in a flag ceremony.  They also had fun being first aid victims to help the Boy Scouts practice their skills.  Thanks Boy Scouts!

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Cub Fun Day and our Fall Campout were a BLAST!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by southjerseytrails

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Back in October, Pack 48 went to Cub Fun Day!  There, our boys spend the day doing archery and bb guns, going on the inflatable slide, fishing, painting pumpkins, racing pinewood derby cars, and much more!

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Afterwards, we have eight families out for the night at our very first campout, graciously hosted by the Berlin VFW!

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Thank you everyone who helped make out first BIG events such a great time!  Lots more fun to come!

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Fall Fun Pack Meeting!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by southjerseytrails

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October 5th was our second Pack meeting of the year!  We talked about how a “Scout is Brave”, played some great Fall games, gave a scarecrow life for the Berlin Scarecrow contest, and had a great time!

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Your den leaders will be in touch with you about !  Hope to see everyone at Cub Fun Day and at our campout on October 21 to 22nd!

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Next Pack meeting is Thursday, November 2nd at 7 PM at the Berlin VFW!

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First campout – Oct 21 to 22nd!

Posted on October 1, 2017 by southjerseytrails

Our first campout is coming up in just three weeks!

Saturday, October 21 to Sunday, October 22 – Cub Fun Day @ Pine Hill Scout Reservation – 9 AM to 4 PM!  Cost is $5 per kid plus a can of food to donate (whether a Scout or a friend!), adult admission cost is a can of food each for the food drive!  Activities – A full day of FUN for the entire family – Archery, BB’s, Fishing, pine Wood Derby, Rain Gutter Regattas, Hayrides, Games, JorAy Demonstrations, GaGa Ball, Special Guests, Food, and a field full of activities!
Afterwards, we’ll be taking the short drive to the Berlin VFW for our first Family Camping event!  All Cubs and their families can enjoy a night of camping out right in Berlin!  If you need a tent or camping stuff, please let Mike know and we can borrow from the Boy Scouts.  Cost – $0 per family.  Bring your own dinner and snacks, we’ll have a stove set up for folks that need it to cook dinner!

Hope to see everyone there!

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