Pack 130 Camp Card Fundraiser (Now till May 5th!)

                                 
 
What is the Camp Card Sale?
Each year, hundreds of Scouts earn their way to Summer Camp, Day Camp, or Resident Camp through our council Camp Card Sale. The discount card sells for $5.00 and units keep up to $2.50 per card that they sell. The sale begins on February 23, 2015 and ends May 4, 2015. Each camp card contains discount offers from different vendors. Some offers can be redeemed multiple times and some are one time use only. All offers are valid during the 2014 calendar year. Approximate value of this card is over $250.

LHC Incentive: For every 35 cards sold (enough to earn the way to Day Camp), the Scout’s name will be entered in a drawing for a $50 iTunes gift card. Cards will be available for distribution in Monday, February 23, 2015.

Pack 130 will be issuing 10 cards for each scout for starter to sell and more can be avaible on request with proceeds going to individual summertime camping with the Pack (Jellystone) or LHC daycamp or resident camp 2015. The Pack Treasurer (Tara Lopez) will be the fundraiser chair of this event and will keep a scout roster of cards sold as all sales will need to be validated to prevent conflicts later. At the conclution of the fundraiser all unsold card need to be returned at the den meeting on May 4, 2015.

Example: Johnny Scout sells 8 cards = $20.00 earned towards summertime camping.

Questions? Comments?

For more information, contact your Den Leader for the details.

Pack 130 Spring Pack Campout - Otter Creek Park, KY

            

Pack 130 will be hosting a camping event at Otter Creek State Outdoor Recreation Area located between Fort Knox and the Ohio River. 

Cost will cover food, snacks, and campsite...and yes family members are welcome!

Location: Otter Creek State Recreational Area

Date: May 1, 2015, depart from MUMC @ 5:00 pm

          May 3, 2015, return to MUMC @ 11:00 am

Uniform: Field Uniform (Class A) for Flag Ceremony, Meals, Campfire, and Scouts Own Service and  Activity Uniform (Class B) for all other activities

Cost: $10.00 per person payable when you arrive at MUMC or Camp Site, this covers food and sites

Group Leader: Eric Bullock, Cubmaster

Weather: BEAUTIFUL with very slight chance of rain

*Optional: All others not wanting to travel with the group from MUMC can simply meet us at the Camp Grounds front gate. Let them know that you are with Pack 130 and they will direct you to the camp site. 

Directions from E-Town: Travel North on US 31W to the intersection of US-31W and HWY 1638. Turn left onto HWY 1638 and follow it approximately 4 miles to the entrance of the area on the right.

Our activities will include: FISHING, hiking, compass game, capture the flag, leave-no-trace activity and conservation activity.

We will spend the majority of Saturday trying to catch fish, the stream was stocked yesterday with several thousand trout and one has my name on it. Youth 15 and under do not need licenses to fish, but they need poles, hooks, bait, lures, etc. Adults need a Kentucky fishing license and if you want to keep that trout a "trout stamp". These are available for purchase at the front gate. We will be hiking out to the "Blue Hole" and each youth will need a small pack with their essentials. Water, hat, rain gear, sun screen, bug repellant, compass, lunch will be provided, flashlight, fishing gear, etc. the hike is a relatively flat 1/2 mile out and back. I hiked it today and it is a quick trip, note that the banks of the river are VERY muddy so for that part of the day I recommend the old tennis shoes as they will be covered with mud and there may be some wading involved in the fishing. If we catch enough it will be fish for supper. 

Along the way we will be picking up trash so that we can leave it better than we find it and may do a little trail repair.

We will also be playing a compass game and each youth will need to have a compass to participate (I am sure there are a few extras that folks will bring).

We will have access to shower facilities so bring toiletries and a change of clothes if you like, do not forget your shower shoes (ick)

As we will have already turned in our final awards for their current rank, this will be a FUN outing focused on learning new skills, experiencing new things and fellowship.

General packing list for scout:

Class A & B uniform

Medication

Tent

Sleeping bag or sheets/blankets

Pajamas or something to sleep in

Small pillow



Day pack (book bag)

Water bottle or canteen

Rain gear (really...bring it, we're in Kentucky)

Light jacket or Sweatshirt

Pocketknife and whittling chip, only if you have earned it

Flashlight

Compass

Plastic trash bags

Shorts/pants and extra T-shirts

Shoes (2 pair)

Socks (several pairs)

Underwear

Bath towel and washcloth

Soap and shampoo 

Drinking cup

Toothbrush and paste

Attached is a map of the campsites we are looking at the "G" area, but the gate office will know the sites. Also provided a general map for your use as needed. An activity schedule and meal plan will be available on Friday evening if you would like to review it.

This should be a great time! I saw deer, geese, and an otter out there today!

Yours in Scouting,

Eric

Pack 130 Spring Service Project at Saunders Springs - Radcliff, KY   
 
           

Click this link to visit thier website for more information:

http://radclifftourism.org/pdf/brochure-SaundersSprings.pdf

Location: Saunders Springs Nature Preserve (Between 31W and Fort Knox-entrance off North Wilson Road)
Date: March 13 - 14, 2014
Time: (March 13 - after 6:00 pm for overnight camping) 9:00am -12:00 noon
Uniform: Class B's, or regular clothes to work outdoors
POC: Joe Sullivan, Webelos DL


March 13: Pack 130 will be offering pack/den camping at the designated scout camping site starting at 6:00pm, families are encouraged to BYO food and supplies as the pack will not be providing meals for this event. This event is optional and weather dependant.

March 14: Pack 130 will be preforming a 3-hour community service project for the staff of Saunders Springs to improve built trails, clear winter debris, and general upkeep of the preserve.

Those who participate will received credit towards thier wildlife requirement for the World Conservation Award, arrow points, and an overall appreciation for the great outdoors.

        

 

Pack 130 Blue and Gold Banquet


                                       
Most Cub Scouts celebrate Scouting Anniversary Month of February with a "birthday party" called the blue and gold banquet. In nearly all packs, the blue and gold banquet is the highlight of the year. It brings families together for an evening of fun and cheer. It's often the pack meeting for February. The purpose of the blue and gold banquet is to celebrate the pack's anniversary, thank pack leaders and other adults who have helped the pack, and inspire the leaders, Scouts, and parents.

This year's voted theme is "Magic Everywhere".

Location: Golden Corral (click here for a map)
Date: February 23, 2014
Time:  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Set-up)
           6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Uniform: Class A
Cost:   $10.00 Leaders/Adults
            $5.00 Scouts/Children

Timeline of events:

5:30pm - 6:30pm: Set-up - displays, Bridge for AOL, OA rehearsal
6:30pm - 6:45pm: Arrival/Seating
6:45pm - 7:15pm: Magician demonstration/Friends of Scouting
7:15pm - 7:45pm: Flags/opening ceremony/welcome/invocation from Charter Org. Representative (Pastor Michael Gibbons), Buffet & Desert open
7:45pm - 8:45pm: Rank Advancements, AOL ceremony by OA (Troop 233) 
8:45pm - 9:00pm: Closing/retire colors

Those wanting to help set-up themed displays please arrive at 5:30pm.

Den Leaders will start collecting name on a roster for this event starting on February  2, 2015 till February 16, 2015 to insure a good head count for our B&G Planning Committee.

Please see your den leaders if you have questions and need to make payment and payment can be received at the door - make checks payable to "Pack 130" or cash and forward to Tara Lopez, Treasurer for collection. 

Memorial United Methodist Church Pack 130 learns first aid

(The News-Enterprise - 12/25/2009 - click for link)

What looked like a triaging unit was actually a lesson in first aid. Cub Scouts from Pack 130, took a class in first aid at Elizabethtown’s American Red Cross. Cindy Lineberger taught the scouts basic life saving procedures that they need to fulfill requirements for their Webelos Readyman Activity Pin. Scouts learned how to help a choking victim, the best way to immobilize an injured person and how to correctly tie a sling. First aid skills are a necessary part of training young scouts. Cindy Lineberger looks on while Pack 130 Webelos Cub Scouts take turns helping the choking victim training dummy. 

 
 



 
   

 

    

 
  

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

     
 

 

 
 

 

Cubmaster Completed Wood Badge Course 1442!
 


 

 

  

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 
 

"Go-See-It" Etown Fire Department Station#3 for Tigers

     

 

Location: Etown Fire Station #3 - Ring Road/Acrossed from Freeman Lake (Click Here for map)
Date: February 9, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Uniform: Class A

Pack 130 will be touring our fire department station #3 focusing on what a fire fighter does, fire safety in the community and home, and the various equipment a fire fighter uses in fighting fires and personal rescue.

In keeping with the scouting motto "Search, Discover, Share," cub scouts and members of the pack should go on a "Go See It" outing twice or three times a scout year. The "Go See It" may fulfill part of a cub scout's advancement requirement. By going on these outings, cub scouts can learn about such things as their community or nearby communities, places where adults work, community services (fire, police, hospital, etc.), nature centers, animal care facilities, and other places of interest to young boys.

If you or your scout has a suggestion or personal relationship with a agency that could be benefical to our pack please let your cub master or den leader know and we might be able to add this event to our calender for our scouting program year.

 

LHC University of Scouting - Louisville 

Location: Louisville Area, Louisville Male High School, 4409 Preston Highway, Louisville, Kentucky (click here for map)
Date: January 24, 2015 / 7:00 a.m., Opening at 8:00 a.m.,  to Closes 5:00 p.m.
Uniform: Class A's for Adult Leaders and Boyscouts (Den Chiefs)
Cost: $30.00 (paid by pack as voted on at our last committee meeting)

Purpose
The success of Scouting in the Lincoln Heritage Council has for over 102 years depended entirely on the quality and strength of the volunteers that deliver meaningful weekly programs to its 29,000 Scouts. The ability of volunteers to deliver that weekly program is strengthened by quality training at the district and council level. The Lincoln Heritage Council has much to be proud of in the area of quality training.

The University of Scouting is a one-day training event that offers workshops for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, Commissioner, and District Committee volunteers. The council training committee has assembled the best trainers in the council, and has selected a wide spectrum of individual workshops that will strengthen each volunteer’s ability to deliver better Scouting for our youth. We think you will agree that the range of workshops available through the University of Scouting will improve your leadership skills and deepen your understanding of the impact Scouting has on young people. Encourage every volunteer and interested parent to take the time to attend; we are sure that they will walk away with not only new skills and ideas, but with some new and renewed passion for Scouting.

The University will combine five Colleges:

• College of General Studies
• College of Cub Scouting
• College of Boy Scouting
• College of Venturing
• Youth Leadership Academy

Tuition and Fees 
Registration fee for Louisville Campus:

$25.00 before January 9th.
$30.00 after January 9th.

Office and Online Registrations will end on January 19, 2014, and you can still "walk-in" the day of to register but classes my be limited.

Staff Fee: $15.00
Youth Academy Fee : $15.00
This fee covers lunch and all course materials.

CPR Additional Fee: (Louisville Campus) $13.00

Course Catalogs/Registration Form

Click Here for the Louisville Campus Brochure
Click Here for the Louisville Campus Registration

 

 

 

 

"Go-See-It" Etown Police Station Visit for Tigers & Bears

                  

Location: Meeting at the Etown Police Station -Acrossed from Mulberry Ave. Dairy Queen (Click Here for map)
Date: January 12, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Uniform: Class A

Pack 130 will be touring our police station focusing on what a police officer does, community safety and crime prevention, finger printing, and viewing the various equipment and facilities a police officer interacts with in thier daily activities.

In keeping with the scouting motto "Search, Discover, Share," cub scouts and members of the pack should go on a "Go See It" outing twice or three times a scout year. The "Go See It" may fulfill part of a cub scout's advancement requirement. By going on these outings, cub scouts can learn about such things as their community or nearby communities, places where adults work, community services (fire, police, hospital, etc.), nature centers, animal care facilities, and other places of interest to young boys.

If you or your scout has a suggestion or personal relationship with a agency that could be benefical to our pack please let your cub master or den leader know and we might be able to add this event to our calender for our scouting program year.

Pack 130 Feeding America Service Day - Messengers of Peace Campaign

                

Location: Feeding America Warehouse (click here for map)
Date: January 10, 2015
Time: 10:00am -12:00am
Uniform: Class A's or B's

In many ways, America is the land of plenty. But for 1 in 6 people in the United States, hunger is a reality. Many people believe that the problems associated with hunger are confined to small pockets of society, certain areas of the country, or certain neighborhoods, but the reality is much different.  Right now, millions of Americans are struggling with hunger. These are often hard-working adults, children and seniors who simply cannot make ends meet and are forced to go without food for several meals, or even days.

Pack 130 will be working with Feeding America of Kentucky in Elizabethtown to educate and gain a better understanding how hunger effects our community and provide much need service for those in need keeping in our scouting values: "a scout is helpful".

This is a pack community project so attendance is required from our pack working toward our pack community service "Messengers of Peace" ring badge so please plan to attend. 

LHC STEM Camp - Louisville, KY


               

This winter break, the Lincoln Heritage Council is offering a STEM/ "Maker Camp" for Scouts & their Scout-aged siblings. These six, 1-day camps, offer a full range of science, math, and engineering activities, with specific instruction for Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) and Scouts (grades 6 and up).

You can register for one or all six days. Each day is self contained. Participants will work on Merit Badges (Boy Scouts), Belt Loops (Cub Scouts), as well as NOVA Awards. Workshops will be led by local college engineering students (and Eagle Scouts), as well as Honors Engineering high school students & Science teachers (all Scouts or Scouters).

Each day costs $35 and includes all supplies and materials. Participants should bring lunch from home, but snacks will be provided. Workshops will be held at the Sam Swope Scout Center. Each day will be limited to 50 participants. Payments can be made by check or credit card; and can be mailed, brought to the office, or paid by phone.

Click Here for more information and to download the registration form, for all others a informational flyer and registration attached for those wish to fax thier registration in and note this event is limited to 50 participants.

Pack 130 Salvation Army Bell Ringer Service Day

                         

Location: Towne Mall East Entrance (By Chick Wigs and JC Pennys)  - Click there for a Map
Date: December 6, 2013
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Uniform: Class A's and a warm coat!

One of the most-recognized symbols of The Salvation Army is the bell ringer with a red kettle standing in front of a grocery store or shopping mall. The Red Kettle campaign is The Salvation Army's largest fundraiser, contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars to programs helping people in Hardin County - Kentucky. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to cover the many hours of bell-ringing.

Pack 130 has been asked by The Salvation Army of Elizabethtown to adopt a "Red Kettle" supporting our local community working 30 minute shifts with two scouts manning the kettle totaling 24 scouts so this will be a group effort!

Details and sign-up time slots are posted below with "?" are open at this time. For those who volunteer, BSA and Salvation Army policies state that a adult must be with EACH scout (unless this adult is of the same family - i.e. brother/sister) at this event.

 

Basic Reminders:

1. Parent/Scout teams must be together for each group shift.
2. Scouts/Parents need to be in either Scout Uniform or respectable attire in public as we are not only representing Scouting but the Salvation Army of Elizabethtown.
3. No food or snack while ringing, but short break (for those over 30 minutes) as acceptable. 

If you are interested please call or email your den leader or cubmaster as we will be putting together a roster for the Pack 130 on this project. By donating your time our pack can make those less fortunate have a more joyous season in keeping with the holiday spirit of service.

Pack 130 "Go-See-it" Water Treatment Plant Tour

                            

Location: Hardin County Water District Treatment plant #2 (Click Here for map)
Date: December 1, 2014
Meeting Time of traveling from MUMC: (6:30pm departure  - take's 15-20 min travel time)
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Uniform: Class A

                                     Did You Know?

                                           - Our treatment plant has only 9 employees.
                                           - Is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

                                             AND 

         Makes 2.4 million to 3.3 million gallons of treated water a day for our community!

Pack 130 will be touring the Hardin County Water treatment plant focusing on how science and engineering help our community and water conservation.

In keeping with the scouting motto "Search, Discover, Share," cub scouts and members of the pack should go on a "Go See It" outing twice or three times a scout year. The "Go See It" may fulfill part of a cub scout's advancement requirement. By going on these outings, cub scouts can learn about such things as their community or nearby communities, places where adults work, community services (fire, police, hospital, etc.), nature centers, animal care facilities, and other places of interest to young boys.

In addition to personal discovery, this event will go toward requirements for BSA Super Nova award as we will meet a physical engineer, and biologist on site.

If you or your scout has a suggestion or personal relationship with a agency that could be benefical to our pack please let your cub master or den leader know and we might be able to add this event to our calender for our scouting program year. 

Pack 130 Scouting for Food Collection and Sorting

                

Location: Various designated areas in Elizabethtown (See Map Below)
Meeting location: MUMC @ 9:00 am
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 am
Uniform: Class A or B

Designated areas have been identified for each den in the local area for food pick-up: 

         

Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform "service to others and to the community." Responding to the plight of America's poor and hungry is conducted in the spirit of the original Boy Scout "good turn."

During World War I, Boy Scouts planted vegetable gardens to provide food for the hungry. President Roosevelt called on Scouts to collect food for the needy during the Great Depression. Planting Victory Gardens were the Scouting "good turns" organized during World War II.

Today, Boy Scouts continue their community service by helping the hungry in Kentucky. The national initiative “Good Turn for America” encourages companies, community organizations, and Scouts to be involved in local community-service that fights hunger through their participation in Lincoln Heritage Council’s Annual Scouting for Food drive. Since 1987, over 108 million units of food have been collected and distributed to Kentucky county food banks. However, the need to help the hungry continues to grow.

This is a pack community project so attendance is required from our pack working toward our pack community service awards so please plan to attend.

LHC WKU Scout Football Game

Location: WKU Stadium, Bowling Green (click here for map)
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 11:00am -3:00 pm (events will aviable starting at 10:00 am and scout line-up)
Uniform: Class A- scouts will be in a parade!
Cost: $15.00 per person (include $5.00 concession voucher, fan funnel, and patch!)


  

Last day to order tickets for this event was 9/15 but tickets may still be avaible at a diffrent price, instructions to purchase these tickets are listed below and can be order online.

To reserve your seats call 1.800.5.BIGRED and mention "Scout" or order online at wkusports.com/tickets with promo code "Scout".

Pack 130 Scouting for Food Flyer Handout 

                  

Location: Various designated areas in Elizabethtown (Map Below)
Meeting location: MUMC @ 7:30 am (to allow time  for those going to the football game)
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Uniform: Class A or B

Designated areas have been identifed for each den in the local area: 

     


Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform "service to others and to the community." Responding to the plight of America's poor and hungry is conducted in the spirit of the original Boy Scout "good turn."

During World War I, Boy Scouts planted vegetable gardens to provide food for the hungry. President Roosevelt called on Scouts to collect food for the needy during the Great Depression. Planting Victory Gardens were the Scouting "good turns" organized during World War II.

Today, Boy Scouts continue their community service by helping the hungry in Kentucky. The national initiative “Good Turn for America” encourages companies, community organizations, and Scouts to be involved in local community-service that fights hunger through their participation in Lincoln Heritage Council’s Annual Scouting for Food drive. Since 1987, over 108 million units of food have been collected and distributed to Kentucky county food banks. However, the need to help the hungry continues to grow.

This is a pack community project so attendance is required from our pack working toward our pack community service awards so please plan to attend.

Pack 130 "Go-See-It" The News-Enterprise Visit, Etown, KY

                 

Location: The News-Enterprise (click here for map)
Date: November 3, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM
Uniform: Class A's

Pack 130 will be touring our local news-paper office (The News-Enterprise), seeing how the new-paper is made, and various staff members who make the articles we read daily.

In keeping with the scouting motto "Search, Discover, Share," cub scouts and members of the pack should go on a "Go See It" outing twice or three times a scout year. The "Go See It" may fulfill part of a cub scout's advancement requirement. By going on these outings, cub scouts can learn about such things as their community or nearby communities, places where adults work, community services (fire, police, hospital, etc.), nature centers, animal care facilities, and other places of interest to young boys.

If you or your scout has a suggestion or personal relationship with a agency that could be benefical to our pack please let your cub master or den leader know and we might be able to add this event to our calender for our scouting program year.

Pack 130 Fall Pack Camp-out - My Kentucky Home Park, KY

           
 

Pack 130 will be hosting a "one-day" camping event at My Kentucky Home State Camp Grounds located in the Bardstown Region. Cost will cover food, snacks, and campsite...and yes family members are welcome!

Location: My Kentucky Home State Park - Bardstown, KY (click for map)
Date: October 18, 2014, depart from MUMC @ 11:00 am

October 19, 2014, return to MUMC @ 11:00 am

Uniform: Class A's or B's
Cost: $10.00 per person payable when you arrive at MUMC
Group Leader: Mike Murray, Cubmaster 614-560-3783
Weather:

 Sat Oct 18

 High: 68^° Low: 44^°

Mostly Sunny

Chance of rain: 0%

Wind: W at 13 mph

Sun Oct 19

 High:65^° Low: 42^°

Partly Cloudy

Chance of rain: 0%

Wind:WNW at 9 mph

 

*Optional: All others not wanting to travel with the group from MUMC can simply meet us at the Camp Grounds front gate at 11:45 am to get registered, if you arrive early please wait to meet with me (Cubmaster-Mike Murray) to pay because the pack reservation is in my name.

 

Park & local attractions avaible:

- Civil War Museum
- My Kentucky Homestead Park
- Old Bardstown Frontier Village
- Kentucky Wildlife Museum
- Steven Foster Musical 

The purpose of this camp-out will focus on historical requirements, citizenship requirements, and outdoor cooking for scout leaders needing to complete by the various badge progression in each den while having a fun, safe, and scout friendly event.

General packing list for scout:

Class A & B uniform
Tent
Water bottle or canteen
Medication
Rain gear (really...bring a poncho-please!)
Sleeping bag or sheets/blankets
Plastic trash bags
Shorts/pants and extra T-shirts
Light jacket
Shirt/Sweatshirt
Shoes (2 pair)
Flashlight
Socks (several pairs)
Underwear
Bath towel and washcloth
Pajamas or something to sleep in
Small pillow
Pocketknife and whittling chip
Soap and shampoo
Drinking cup
Toothbrush and paste
Spending cash: $20.00 (optional)