PACK NEWS:
WEBSITE UPDATES
This well used group of websites is losing it's free/low-cost hosting services with it's current ISP. The USSSP
server must be connected to the internet by means of a high bandwith interface. We are told by our current provider
that we take a large fraction of a T1 leased line, 24 hours a day. 1 - 10 Mbps continuous. This is about 10 times
what your DSL or Cable provides. We need 30 static IP addresses. If you can provide service, or know someone
who can, please contact me directly, gary.hendra@comcast.net. Yours in Scouting,
R. Gary Hendra
President, US Scouting Service Project, Inc.
Adult Leader Training, 7 May
Occoquan District Training Committee will host their biannual District Training
Day on Saturday, May 7th, 2005 at Grace Baptist Church [located west of Minnieville Road on Spriggs Road]. Field Uniform (aka “Class
A”) is always appropriate. Bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase a lunch close by. Click here for details.
War of 1812 Muster, Sully Plantation 21 May
I know some of you came out for our War of 1812 Muster last October, and really enjoyed it. This year's Muster will be
held on Saturday, May 21st, from 12-4pm. Here is a repeat of the description!
Americans were being called to take up
arms once again to defend our new nation against the British in the War of 1812. At Sully's muster, drill with troops, see
the cannon firing, and learn about early 19th century medical practice. In the 18th and 19th centuries musters were also a
time of socializing for civilians. Dance with our costumed interpreters to period tunes, play games and enjoy our puppet show,
created especially for Sully's Muster! Visit the kitchen and see what picnic foods are being prepared. A tour of the 1794
house is included. The cost is $6/adult, $4/child. Groups of 15 or more (paying together) receive a $1 discount on admission.
If
you'd like to arrange for a group of 15 or more to come, send me an e-mail or give us a call at 703-437-1794 to give
us a heads up!
STANDARD
FIRST AID AND ADULT & PEDIATRIC CPR 11 Jun
Are you prepared to cope with a life threatening situation?
This course will teach you the skills to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for an adult, child and infant. Then
you will learn basic first aid skills. This course covers basic Troop First Aider requirements, as well as 95% of the
First Aid Merit Badge. Upon course completion, you will receive a 2-year CPR and 3-year First Aid certification card
from the AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute. Enrollment is on a first paid/first enrolled basis. Scouts
who attend must be accompanied by an adult unit advisor.
Who: Boy Scouts, Scout Leaders, advisors,
Troop First Aiders, and parents. Enrollment is limited to 50 participants, to ensure adequate practice time on
mannequins.
What: Bring a lunch &
beverage. Fridge and microwave are available. You will not have time to go off site for a meal break. Bring a towel
or pad for kneeling on the floor.
Attire: Class B uniform for scouts, scouters. Casual
attire should be suitable for bending & working over mannequins on the floor.
When: Saturday,
June 11th, 2005, from 8 AM to 4 PM. Arrive early. Late arrivals may not be accepted to the class by the trainer.
Where: Parish
Hall of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 20124
Cost: $35
per participant, which covers cost of First Aid & CPR book(No refunds).
RSVP: ASAP. Send
your check, payable to ETR of No. VA, and the
form below to: Debbie Zeller, 6178 Otter Run Ct., Clifton, VA
20124.
Contact Deb at 703-266-4265, or deborahzeller@yahoo.com if
you have questions.
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Name: ____________________________________Unit # ________
Unit Position:
___________________ (Scout, Parent, Advisor, Leader)
Home Phone: ________________ Email: ______________________
Address:
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Check #: _______ Date Rc'd: _________ Confirmed on:
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Monday 7/18/05 Classroom Tng, Vienna
Sat-Sun 7/23-24 Field Tng at Shennandoa Nat'l Park
Civil War Weekend 23-24 Jul
I am not sure how many troops are active during the summer months, but
our annual Civil War weekend is on Saturday, July 23rd & Sunday, July 24th. This features soldiers' and generals' camps,
a smaller battle (or skirmish), music, food, games, artillery demonstrations, calvary, and more. If anyone is interested in
more information on the Civil War weekend, please feel free to e-mail me or call me. Kelly Roder, Special Events Assistant,
Sully Historic Site
Scout Store Color Guards
All units are invited to raise flags at the council headquarters in the morning and/or conduct retreat in the
evenings. The freedom of the summer schedule provides units the time to conduct the ceremonies and the few adult
leaders that I've spoken with here in the lobby were very interested. I have also spoken with Kumar , as he is our current
color guard, and he is willing toshare this duty. If you have any units that are interested please have them call or
email me.
Aubrey Ingalls
Program Center Director
National Capital Area Council, BSA
(301) 530-9360
Safe Swim Defense Training
While classroom-based instruction will be availble at 7pm during May's District
Roundtable there is now a link to the new online Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat training on our own
National Capital Area Council website.
Conservation Education for Adults:
Troop/Pack Committee Training 28 Apr
There will be Troop/Pack Committee Training 7:00pm, Thursday, April 28, at Universal Power Systems, Inc. at the
Lafayette Business Center, Pleasant Valley Road in Chantilly. There is no cost. Just show up! Contact Tom
Sisko for more information (703-222-2310 or
tsiskova@cs.com).
OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, 23-30 March
April 23-30, 2005, CHANTILLY REGIONAL LIBRARY
The Friends of Chantilly Library need help on Saturday, April 23 in
moving,opening, and organizing donated boxes of books for its book sale fundraiser. Help is needed April 24-30 to sort
and organize books for the sale. Volunteer for a few hours or many. This is a great opportunity to earn service
hours for scouts, National Honor Society, and school classes. Please contact Lois Price at 703-378-6216 or REMOVETHISlarp@starpower.net or Shirley Girdner at 703-449-9665 to volunteer.
District Pinewood Derby Update http://pack146.nova.org/pinewood/sully/index.html
Please pass this link on to all parents and scouts in your pack and check it regularly for updates.
Regards,
Mike Stine REMOVETHISmlstine@aol.com
Tuesday 02/01/05, Compton Village asks our Pack to Retire the Community Flag
We'll be assembing an honor guard soon to retire this neighborhood flag as follows:
"When a national flag is worn beyond repair, burn it thoroughly and completely on a modes but blazing fire.
this should be done in a simple manner with dignity and respect. Be sure the flag is unrecognizable as a formal flag"
per BSA "Your Flag" 2003.
Parent/Son Camping in Haymarket Va
New Shooting and Scoutcraft Venture Crews
Our district is proposing 2 Venture Crews that meet once a month for ages 14-21. If you know of anyone
interested, click here for more info.
District Pinewood Derby Race
While the BSA is not an immediate-response donation organization, there are ways to contribute to stricken
families and BSA units.
It's never too late to re-discover scouting...
Cubs and Soccer
Parent's Anonymous Recognizing Parent Leaders
How National Area Council keeps records
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FAMILY NEWS:
"Down and Derby" Movie
The trailer for "Down and Derby", the new comedy about Cub Scout Pinewood Derbies, is on-line at the Apple website:
www.apple.com/trailers . Look under "Newest Trailers." You will need QuickTime to view it. Too bad it's not playing close by anymore:( 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, C-1
Hanover, MD 21076 Map
Baloo’s BB Blasters
4/16/05
Today we visited Camp
Snyder for our first time. For $20
we shot at things with bows and BB guns for 6 hours. Actually not a full 6 hours
as we did take time out to build 8” Cessna-like wooden planes and had lunch too.
Our targets included standard paper targets, tin pie pans, playing cards on strings, and balloons. I was surprised to learn that BBs sometimes pass right thru balloons without popping. Oh- almost forgot, we even shot at tin cans with dog-food ammo. Construction
is in full swing out there and it is likely that we won’t recognize the place when we return for next month’s
campout. I could go on and on, but we had a great time.
Got Stories?
Do you have a story that you would like to share? We want to let others know about the good things our scouts are
doing and National Capital Area Council has just made it easier to do. There is a new link on the council web site under
News and Events, ...."Got Stories?" That will take you to a page where we encourage units to send in some of the great stuff being done in our community;
any activity or scout event. Here is an email address as well where you can send newspaper articles, pictures, whatever
greatscoutstories@boyscouts-ncac.org There is a lot going on in Sully District--let's tell people what we are doing. Please send in what you have.
Make it a habit every month.
02/06/05 An Old Rag Mtn. trip for one of our families yielded a great time, even though snow and ice kept them
from the summit. Waking up at 10am didn't help either... But hey- a cub's gotta sleep sometime, right?
12/02/04 Squirrels ravage Cubmaster's bird feeder. Request for Squirrel Pie belt loop submitted to National
Area Council under the Sports and Academics Program.
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