Pathfinder District

Happy Anniversary! 

Most Recent Website Updates

1/30 - Information about the new Cub Scouts 2010 program added below and the Online Library page.

2/2 - District Pinewood Derby information added below and on the Activities page.

2/3 - New Centennial Rank Insignia shown on the 100th Anniversary page.

2/6 - Updated Merit Badge Lock-in info (registrations still being accepted) on the Activities and Online Library  pages.

2/6 - Charter Renewal reports were updated on the Reports page.

2/6 - Scout Sunday request for information added to the Activities page.

2/8 - District Recognition Dinner recap added on the Home page (below).

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Scouting News

District Pinewood Derby

There are lots of exciting changes with the district Pinewood Derby scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at Rascal's Fun Zone in Whiteland.

For complete details about the 2010 District Pinewood Derby, click here to download the information brochure. Here is a summary of the changes:

• New location - Rascal's Fun Zone is a sponsor of the Pathfinder District and will be hosting the derby this year. While the Cub Scouts are waiting for their car to race, they can have fun bowling, playing arcade games or getting a snack at the concession stand.
• A district "Grand Champion" will be determined, with the winner receiving possession of a traveling trophy for one year. The winners name will be permanently engraved on the trophy.
• Cub Scouts can qualify to participate in the deby by finishing in 1st or 2nd place in their age division in their pack. Age divisions are Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos.
• Boys that didn't finish in 1st or 2nd place in their pack can enter the "open division". The winner of the open division will advance to the district finals.
• Each pack can select one Cub Scout and his car to be entered in a "design division". Cub Scouts that participate in the district derby will vote on their favorite car in the design division.

The cost to enter the District Pinewood Derby is $5.00 per Cub Scout. There is no cost for spectators to attend. To register for the derby, use the online form by clicking here.

If you are interested in helping with the derby, please contact the derby chairman Larry Pence at (317) 514-4841 or by email.

District Leadership Recognition Dinner

The District Leadership Recognition Dinner was held Saturday, February 6th at the Knights of Columbus with 137 Scout leaders and Eagle Scouts in attendance. Thank you to Linda Grube and the program team for organizing a great event! Many awards were presented including:

Knobby Knees Award: Bob Mueller

Wood Badge Beads: Ian Grube

Outgoing District Chairman: Tom Jackson

Guiding Light Awards:

Molly Burns (Pack 92), Mark Goodsman (Pack 104), Heather Cleary (Pack 184), Laura Stafford (Pack 245), Carrie Wheeler (Pack 265), Tim Tichener (Pack 601), Woody Woodruff (Pack 607), Doug Huntzinger (Pack 621), Jerry Gilliam (Troop 39), Cynthia Modlin (Troop 104), Tammy Hanley (Troop107), Jon Cardwell (Troop 245), Chad Gilles (Troop 265), Elleen Laughlin (Troop 465), Stacy Shepherd (Troop 564) and Glenn Rupard (Troop 615).

Silver Beavers:

Tony Lang, Deb Pekins and Charles Walters

District Award of Merit:

Margo Brandenburg, John Bush, Bob Hoffmeyer, Sharon Rangazas and Debra Zimmerman.

For a list of past award receipients, click here. Photos from the dinner will be posted as soon as possible.

Boy Scout Winter Camporee

The 2010 Pathfinder District Winter Camporee was held January 15-17 at Ransburg Scout Reservation.

Thank you to Troop 183, Center United Methodist Church for hosting the "Star Wars" themed weekend. There were many fun activities like the AT-AT missle launch (pictured), defending the Ewok village from the AT-ST using natural forrest materials, light sabre duels, Sith master challenge, clone confidence course, pod race challenge and the ever popular Star Wars video games section.

There were 14 troops with 172 Scouts and leaders in attendance. Following the Saturday activities, there was an adult leader cooking competition and campfire program including skits by the Scouts and the "Yo Mamma Fight" pitting Luke Skywalker and his entourage against the Emperor and his Galactic Empire. After the campfire, the Scouts watched a Star Wars movie in the Inlow Aquatics building.

More pictures from the camporee are available on the Photo Gallery page.

Pack Charter Renewal Begins

Charter renewal packets for Cub Scout Packs were distributed in January at the Roundtable and the online charter renewal system is now available.

Packs can turn in the completed paperwork to commissioners at the February 11th Roundtable, at the council service center or at Gander Mountain (County Line Rd & Emerson Ave) on February 27th between 9 am and Noon. The deadline for packs is February 27th.

Troop, Team and Crew Rechartering is Almost Done

"THANK YOU" to the 31 troops, teams and crews that turned in their paperwork by the January 30th deadline!

There were a total of 46 units that submitted their data online by the deadline, but 15 of those still need to turn in the completed paperwork with signatures.

When turning in charter paperwork, be sure that ...

• Required applications and payment is attached (including insurance).
• All signatures have been secured on applications.
• If there are adult applications, make sure to use the new forms that contain the disclosure page (that also needs to be signed).

To see the charter renewal status of all of the units in the district, visit the Reports page.

Cub Scouts 2010 - the new evolution of program delivery for Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts 2010 is a piloted and successful method of delivering the existing Cub Scout program that is handbook-based and focuses on den activities leading to youth advancement and higher retention. The Cub Scouts 2010 overview brochure includes information on the pilot, its results, what changes with Cub Scouts 2010 and how the changes benefit the Scouting community.

Cub Scouts 2010 is supported by a new leader resource, the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide. This new resource contains all the information a den leader or cubmaster needs to deliver the planned program. Check out the sample meeting resource guide.

New publications and training will become available this summer, with implementation of the new program begining in September.

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