Back to Pack
By MrBroekhuis | August 29, 2010
I hope everyone had a great summer! Our first Pack meeting “Back to Pack” is next Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30. This is an outside meeting with a lot of fun games for the scouts. They can wear their Class B uniforms.
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Over half way done in Afghanistan
By MrMcPeek | August 22, 2010
Good Sunday Morning To All of You!!!
Well I hope this email finds you all well and enjoying your summer months. For all the parents I bet you are really looking forward to school starting, sorry kids school is right around the corner! In talking with my son Brandon he is really looking forward to going back to school this year, says it gets boring over the summer and really likes hanging out with his friends at school.
Well, we are offically at 85 days left here in country, after that we head to Kuwait for transition briefings (dont kick the dog that kind of stuff), then to CA to process out. Then home!!!! Really looking forward to it! Should be home around December 1st!
The weather is starting to cool down out here, during the day it is around 105 and at night drops down to mid 70s. I was telling Cindy, I had to stand watch is an AC conditioned room and it was 70 degrees in there and I had to put on a sweatshirt and a beanie to stay warm. HOW MESSED UP IS THAT!!!! At 70 degrees I am shivering. I am going to be hating life when I get back to PA and its below freezing!!
I wanted to thank you all for the care packages. Between my roomate and I our room is starting to look like the Walmart snack isles! But it is great to know that people back home are thinking of you and wishing you well. It makes it all worth while!
I have attached 2 photos, the first one was taken in my armored vest, it weights approximately 50 pounds, and the second one is with my Communications team, we are a lean team, usually the team would be of at least 20 people, however due to the work that the Battalion is doing to took us down to the bare minimum, and this is what we have left. So we are working extremely long hours and usually its seven days a week. It is tiresome, however the days are flying by and I will be home before I know it!
Take care guys and thanks again for thinking of me!!!
See you all in December!!
Doug
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Minsi Council Event: Cub Scout Swim & Movie, August 14th
By MrBroekhuis | June 24, 2010
See the event flyer for details. We’ll not be coordinating participation as a pack, but families can sign up using the form.
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Mr. McPeek SeaBee of the Month
By MrHeckendorn | June 23, 2010
PACK 72,
I recieved the following email from Mr McPeeks Commander.
As you can see Doug is making his mark in Afghanistan.
Yours in Scouting
Darin Heckendorn
Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats: FOUO
Mr. Heckendorn,
I have received your letter regarding IT2 McPeek, thank you. I just want you to know what a privilege it has been to have such an outstanding Sailor working for me. His work is what I expect from a Chief Petty Officer. I don’t know if you are aware of this but IT2 McPeek has been awarded Seabee of the Month for May and has been recently nominated as War Fighter of the Month for Task Force Alliance!
This is a BIG deal! IT2 McPeek is a Information Technician Second Class(IT2) based with Navel Mobile Construction Battalion TWO ONE (NMCB 21) One of 9 similar units in Task Force Alliance. He himself is a very small fish in a very big pond. He is what we call a Non OF-13. OF-13′s are Navy constructionmen. The reason his accomplishments are so impressive is because he is not a “hammer swinger” (OF-13). He is surrounded by constructionmen doing great work, but because of the man he is and the impact he has made the awards were hands down in favor of him. This time the small fish made a great impression. I have attached his write-ups for both awards along with a story recently in our “Black Jack” newsletter. I hope you would share them with your Cub Scout Pack.
In closing I would like to thank you, his family and loved ones back home for his service. It has been an honor and privilege to serve with such a high quality person. I consider myself have been Blessed to be able to call him “One of my guys”. I know you miss him but know while he is serving here, he is making a positive difference for many soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines everyday. Taking care of our troops allows them to focus and nobody does it better.
May God Bless
Dave Shute CECS(SCW)Shute David V.S6A
Kahdahar, Afghanistan
the-blackjack-buzz-may-2010-part-2.pdf
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Mr. McPeek: Happy Memorial Day
By MrMcPeek | May 31, 2010
Happy Memorial Day!!
“The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.” — Thomas Campbell
As I write to you on this Memorial Day 2010, I sit at work with thoughts of home. Knowing there will be barbaques to attend, and graduation parties occuring, I am really missing home and my family and friends today. Walking into work this morning, the flags are at half-mast again. Another fallen warrior is being sent home today. I really felt the true meaning of Memorial Day. We are to honor our servicemen and women who have paid the ultimate price for freedom. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” — General George S. Patton
Well it has been a few weeks since my last email to all of you. Things are starting to get a little crazy here over the past couple of weeks. The work load is increasing due to my co-workers are being sent outside of the base to remote locations in Afghanistan to set up Forward Operation Bases (FOBs). Please keep them in your prayers and ask for their safe return. I have been tasked to pick up their share of the workload so it has been keeping me on my toes.
I hope this message finds you all well. Have a SAFE and HAPPY Memorial Day!!
Best Regards,
Doug McPeek
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Protected: Father-Son Camp-out June 19-20, 2010
By MrBroekhuis | May 26, 2010
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Pack 72 summer events
By MrHeckendorn | May 24, 2010
Pack 72,
Please check out what the pack has planned this summer.
Yours in Scouting,
Darin Heckendorn
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Rain Gutter Regatta
By MrHeckendorn | May 24, 2010
Pack72
We will be holding our rain gutter regatta at our Pack picnic on June 5th
http://cubpack72.org/2010/05/21/pack-picnic/
“Just what is a Raingutter Regatta?”
The Raingutter Regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parent-son project. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance to your Scout as he builds his Raingutter Regatta boat, appropriate to friendly competition with his peers. These “Raingutter Regatta Rules” are written to help you keep it simple and fun for your child, and to know what to expect when it comes time to race your boat.
A special note to all parents and scouts: Together, please read the concluding article (Section 
on sportsmanship. While everyone will be trying to win, it’s always a good idea to start out by remembering the Cub Scout Motto, “Do Your Best,” and some of the basic ideas behind good sportsmanship.
Please talk to your den leaders if you still need a boat kit.
Each kit should consist of a wooden block, a dowel mast and a plastic knife. There is one sail template in your bag. Attached is pdf of the sail template.
The scouts are to be creative and use recycled materials for their sails (Cereal boxes are great). Like the pinewood derby they can reshape the block but be careful it doesn’t lose buoyancy
I’ve attached the rules and guidlines along with some supporting documents.
2010-pack-72-raingutter-regatta-at-the-family-picnic-rules-and-guidelines.pdf
A special thanks goes out to Mr Scott for putting this event together.
Yours in scouting,
Darin Heckendorn
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PACK PICNIC
By MrHeckendorn | May 21, 2010
Hi all, Our Awesome Pack 72 Picnic is coming! Please save the date of June 5th and if you are camping overnight, the morning of June 6th.June 5th is also our summer recruitment so if you know any interested Cub Scout aged boys, bring them along for the fun!Please see attached for details.
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Fogelsville Community Memorial Day Ceremony
By MrHeckendorn | May 9, 2010
Fogelsville Community Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 31th, 2010
10:00-10:30 AM
Fogelsville Cemetery, Church Street
This ceremony will honor all those who have served our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom and liberty throughout the world. Please join our community in this day of remembrance. Parking will be available at St. John’s U.C.C next to the Cemetery. Colors and wreath will be presented by the Breinigsville V.F.W. and assisting will be Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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