BSA released seven new on-line training modules.  These modules can fulfill your Cub Scout position specific training.  You can still take the in-person training, but these online training modules fulfill the position specific training.  On MyScouting.Org under Cub Scouts you will now see....

Our 1st pack meeting will be huge fun.  After a quick start of the new scout year, we will move all the scouts outside for TEAM EXTREME RC (CLICK HERE). 

On Saturday July 31st, BSA broadcast the Jamboree arena show titled "A shining Light Across America" broadcast from Fort A.P. Hill in Virgina.  The show celebrated the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America and was attended by 40,000 jamboree scouts plus another 20,000 to 60,000 visitors. The broadcast had some very special moments that are worth mentioning.  Here is a link to that five plus hour broadcast.  ***** http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8639388. ***** At 3 hours and 8 minutes, the speech by Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs was great. At 4 hours, the tour of the new high adventure base, The Summit, was amazing.  I want to go. At 4 hours and 30 minutes, the music and speeches by Switch Foot were inspirational. At 4 hours and 50 minutes, the scouts had an O.A. camp fire with a 40,000+ candle lit re-dedication to the Scout Oath and Law. At 5 hours, the fireworks and music was great.  (Can't go wrong with Aerosmith). Consider sending your scout to a jamboree some day.  For pictures of the jamboree, you can find them at this site.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/boyscoutsofamerica/sets/72157624558912302/?page=3. The jamboree web site is:  http://www.bsajamboree.org/

The annual pack planning meeting is coming really quick!  If you have ideas or suggestions, please contact your den leader or any of the other pack leaders ASAP.  If you would like to attend, you are absolutely welcome.  The meeting is 8pm Tuesday July 20th at the Hilpisch house.  8033 Greenbriar Lane.  651-714-2144.

Our annual planning event is Tuesday July 20th at the Hilpisch house.  CLICK HERE to find the materials for this event.  The "encrypted" files use the standard any-registered-leader password.  Please note that these materials will be updated as necessary until the start of that meeting.

BSA has created a new Cub Scout program this year.  Please consider attending training for it. The next session is Sunday July 18th in Hudson, WI.  CLICK HERE for more information on the July 18th session.  (I know at least two of our pack leaders will be using this date to complete their training.  )