Pinewood derby rules
By MrHeckendorn | December 19, 2010
Hi everyone,
As we prepare for the race season which quickly follows the holidays, please find attached rules for the 2010 District Pinewood Derby
2011 Pinewood Derby NV District Rules
Happy Holidays
Darin Heckendorn
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hoagie sale
By MrHeckendorn | October 31, 2010
Hello Pack 72,
I have enclosed the order form for the hoagie sale that will occur in November. We have had great success with the hoagies and have had many requests for a repeat sale. Please remember that this is entirely voluntary and all of the profit money raised by your child will be deposited into his cub account.
I understand that we have just completed the popcorn sales and this is an exhausting time of year; so, if you are not interested in selling hoagies at this time, that is ok. We will possibly have another hoagie or ham/cheese sale in the spring which can also help fund your child’s account.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact myself via email.
Sincerely,
Michelle Cardinale
Hoagie spreedsheet
Den 9 Leader
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Fall Hikeoree/Camporee
By MrBroekhuis | September 7, 2010
Next month, on October 16th, the Boy Scouts will be hiking through Harrisburg in a big Hikeoree/Camporee event. Troop 72 will be going, leaving on Friday October 15th to camp out near Hershey, spending Saturday on the big hike through Harrisburg, and camping again overnight into Sunday. The Troop has invited us to come along, and camp one or two nights. We’re thinking it would work best to camp out with the Troop on Friday night and join them for the hike, to return on Saturday evening. You can also come for just the hike, but that means getting an early start on Saturday morning to arrive in Harrisburg on time.
Regardless of whether you camp out, this event counts towards the requirement for Arrow of Light “Visit a Boyscout-oriented outdoor activity” (page 64 in your Webelos handbook). For Webelos II, it will be one of only two or three opportunities to meet this requirement – so get it on your calendars now!
The cost for the Friday night camp-out and hike is $12 (if some of you want to stay the extra night, the cost would be $17). Cost for just the hike on Saturday is $3.
We’ll have more detailed information in October – for now, take a look at the flyer from Troop 72 and the Flyer from Minsi Trails Council.
Please discuss your plans for this weekend in your den meetings next week, and let me know no later than Sunday, September 19th if you plan to attend.
I hope many of you can make it – we’ll have great fun camping and hiking with the Boy Scouts!
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Protected: NV Cub Fall Event
By MrHeckendorn | September 7, 2010
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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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