Coffeyville Scouting

Coffeyville Cub Scouting Summer Events

2011-04-22T20:37:00.000-07:00

Summer Events For Coffeyville Cub Scouts

5/21 – Rocket Launch. Weather Permitting. Will be held at Mary Wilson’s farm again. Time TBA

6/10-11 – Day Camp at Iola

6/18 – Hike at Elk City Reservoir. Details later

7/6-8 – Pack Camp at Camp Kanza

7/25 – Swim night at Coffeyville Aquatic Center

8/6 – Fishing Derby at Pfister Park.

9/17-18 – Fun With Son at QSR

Rocket Derby

2010-01-19T12:47:00.001-08:00

Get those rockets finished, because our Rocket Derby is just around the corner. We will be launching rockets on Saturday 2/20 at 1:00. The location is not yet finalized but will likely be either at the Model Aircraft runway or at the Aviation Museum. Will let you all know more details later.

Blue And Gold Banquet

2010-01-19T12:41:00.000-08:00

The Annual Blue and Gold Banquet for both Packs 5 and 48 will take place on March 22nd (Time TBA) at the First Presbyterian Church. Bring the Family. Chili, chicken noodles, and drink will be provided. Please bring a side dish and table service. We will also hold a cake auction fundraiser, so please bring a decorated cake. The theme for cake decorating this year will be "100 Years Of Scouting"

Scout Sunday

2010-01-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

Scout Sunday will fall on February 7th this year (Coincidentally also Super Bowl Sunday). Cubs and Scouts are encouraged to attend church services at our charter organization to show our appreciation for their support. Or if you prefer to attend your regular church, please wear your uniform to commerate the event.

Osage Nation Fall Camporee/Webelos Woods Video

2009-11-08T16:51:00.001-08:00

These links are to two Youtube video slideshows of the 2009 Camporee at Big Hill Reservoir. Enjoy.

Fall Camporee (1 of 2): www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0uOPBPZ004
Fall Camporee (2 of 2): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr2sOSfiETw

Veterans Day Parade At Havana

2009-10-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

Coffeyville Cubs have once again been invited to participate in the annual Havana Veterans Day celebration on 11/7/09 from 9 to ?. Transportation can be arranged. Further details will be available at the Fall Party.

Scouting For Food

2009-10-21T18:37:00.000-07:00

Our annual Scouting For Food event will take place in front of Country Mart on Saturday 10/24 from 1-3 pm. This event will gather food for the Community Food Bank and is a great opportunity to "Do A Good Turn". Please wear uniforms if you have one. See you there.

Fall Party

2009-10-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

Packs 5 and 48 will have a combined Fall Party at First Southern Baptist Church on 10/22. The fun starts at 5:30, but parents and cubs wanting to show up early at 5:00 to assist in set up are welcome. This will NOT be a sleepover as was previously announced - we anticipate being done around 10-10:30. Planned activities include casting, fish identification,bobbing for apples, pumpkin decorating (carving for the Webelos), tent pitching, snacks and a movie.

Fun With Son

2009-09-13T13:37:00.000-07:00

9/18-9/19 For those wanting to leave early, we will meet at First Southern Baptist Church on Saturday 9/19 at 0815. Please bring your gear, a sack lunch, and physical forms. For those Cubs with football/soccer that morning you may leave for QSR as soon as games are over, but there will be no organized carpool. Maps and directions are attached. I will go ahead and check-in those arriving late, so you should be able to go straight to our campsite and set-up. As campsites are claimed on a first-come-first-serve basis, I cannot tell you which site we will be camping in, but will probably try to be near the watertower.

Raingutter Regatta

2009-09-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

9/28 at First Southern Baptist Church. Meet at 6pm. Please bring your completed boats and a dozen homemade or store-bought cookies for snacks after the races.

Popcorn Sales

2009-09-13T13:33:00.000-07:00

If there is enough interest, we will hold our Popcorn Sale Kickoff next meeting 9/21. This is an opportunity to raise money for our pack and council and for the boys to earn prizes and credits towards future camps. Prizes will also be awarded for the top three sellers in our pack.

Scouting For Food

2009-09-13T13:31:00.000-07:00

Will be held October 24th from 9-11 in front of Country Mart. Please wear uniform if possible.

Quivira Council Patch Contest

2009-09-13T13:29:00.000-07:00

In honor of BSA’s 100th anniversary, our council is sponsoring a contest to design a commemorative patch. The winner will have his patch reproduced for distribution to all council Scouts and leaders and receive a $30 prize. Parents may help with the design. More details are will be distributed at the next meeting.

Welcome Back!!

2009-09-02T18:13:00.000-07:00

After a summer off, it's time to get back into Scouting! Welcome back to both our returning scouts and our new members. The blog is a bit out of date, since I havent been posting through the summer, but I'll be working hard to refresh it over the next few weeks, so check back frequently. If you have any scouting related news or messages you'd like to see posted, email me at grettele@terraworld.net.

We've got a lot going on right off the bat.

Upcoming Events include:

Fun With Son Campout at QSR 9/19-20th
Raingutter Regatta 2/28

Details later as I get more time to post.

(More) Cub Scout Fishing.

2009-04-29T14:37:00.000-07:00

The annual Cub Scout Fishing Derby will be held (weather permitting) at Hidden Lakes on Saturday 5/2 from 11:00 to 1:00. Bring your own fishing gear,lawn chairs and a side dish,chips,drink or dessert. Hot dogs and chips will be provided.

Elk City Hike

2009-04-29T14:34:00.000-07:00

Due to scheduling issues and preparations for Cub Scout Day Camp, the hike at Elk City Reservoir scheduled for 5/23 has been cancelled. We may try to reschedule later in the fall.

Cub Scout Day Camp

2009-04-08T19:01:00.000-07:00

Come Live The American Adventure With The Cowboys, Indians, And Pioneers of the Wild West!!

Date: 6/12-14th
Where: Walter Johnson Park, Coffeyville, KS

Full details and schedule available at next Roundtable

Adult Volunteers Needed

Contacts: Danny Noland 620-251-3570 stripes70@sbcglobal.net
Jeremy Samples 620-870-2811 jrmy64@rock.com

Leader Training Opportunities

2009-04-08T18:54:00.000-07:00

BALOO Training
When: 5/2/09
Where: Sedgewick Co. Zoo
Time 8:00-4:00
Contact: tcoffey1@maaauuction.com or (316)706-9346 for info

OWL (Outdoor Webelos Leader) Training
When: 5/16-17/09
Where: Camp Kanzaa
Register Online @ www.quivira.org $15 before 5/3, $20 after 5/9

CRC Fishing Derby

2009-04-08T18:47:00.000-07:00

Cubs, parents, frinds, and family are encouraged to attend the Coffeyville Rec Commission Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 26th at LeClere Park. Registration is from 1:00 to 1:30 and there is no entrance fee. We will have a table set up to register boys and parents interested in joining Scouting. Those who register will be eligible tomparticipate in Day Camp in June. See you there.

Blue And Gold Banquet

2009-03-07T12:50:00.000-08:00

Photos of all cakes from the Blue And Gold Banquet are now up on Flickr for your viewing pleasure.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31045337@N07/?saved=1

No Meeting 3/23

2009-03-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

Due to Spring Break in the Coffeyville school system, Pack 48 will not meet on 3/23.

Law Enforcement Presentation

2009-03-07T12:21:00.000-08:00

Pack 48 will host a visit by Officer Rutherford of the Coffeyville Police Department at the First Presbyterian Church on 3/9/09 at 7pm. He will discuss law enforcement and child safety for approx. 20-30 min. Cubs from both Packs 48 and 5 are invited.

Pinewood Derby

2009-03-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

Pinewood Derby will be held at First Presbyterian Church 3/30/09. Car kits were handed out to all Cubs attending the 3/2 meeting and I still have a few left. If you did not attend the meeting and need a kit please contact me.

Underwear for Africa Update

2009-02-14T19:27:00.000-08:00

Due to meeting cancellations and holidays, the deadline for turning in new, unused underwear for underpriveleged African children has been extended. If you wish to participate, new unopened packs of either boys or girls underwear may me turned in to me anytime before Friday 2/20. Remember, the winner turning in the most underwear by that date will win a new Nintendo DS!!!

Blue And Gold Banquet

2009-02-14T19:22:00.000-08:00

Blue And Gold Banquet will be held at First Southern Baptist Church 2/23/09 at 5:30. Main course will be provided, but please bring a side dish and a cake for auction. Cakes will be judged and if possible should have a Wild West/Frontier theme. We had originally planned to hand out awards, but due to recent events, this may be delayed until a later date.

No Meeting 2/16

2009-02-14T19:18:00.000-08:00

Due to the Presidents Day holiday, Pack 48 will not meet this Monday 2/16/09. Next meeting will be the Blue and Gold Banquet at FSBC on 2/23.

R.I.P. Jack Pendleton (1928-2009)

2009-02-14T19:06:00.000-08:00

Cubpack 48, Coffeyville scouting, and all local BSA have had a profound and saddening shock this week, as Jack Pendleton passed away unexpectedly at home on Feb 8th. Jack was a tremendous supporter and friend of Scouting, having served as Pack 48 Secretary/Treasurer for many years.I had the privelege of attending Jack's funeral service last Wednesday, and it was an inspirational and moving ceremony with many Scouters attending in uniform. Jack was an invaluable asset to our pack and to Scouting in general and will be sorely missed. Please keep Maryann, Dona, and all of Jack's family in your thoughts and prayers.

Osage Nation Spring Camporee

2009-01-22T17:43:00.000-08:00

April 17th-19th is the Osage Nation Spring Camporee. It will be held at the Wilson County Old Iron Club Grounds. This is going to be an awesome weekend. Fees will be $20.00 for registration plus $7.00 if you want a shirt. This will be a Webelos camporee with Troop 5 and Webeleos 1 and 2 from Packs 5 and 48 all camping together. More details later.

Blue And Gold Banquet

2009-01-22T17:41:00.000-08:00

Blue and Gold Banquet will be 2/23. We will be doing a cake auction again this year with a Wild West theme.

Underwear For Africa

2009-01-22T17:37:00.001-08:00

This is a new project to collect new, unopened packs of children's and young adult's underwear to be distributed throughout Africa. This is our chance to help others! The underwear drive will run from 1/12 ubtil the Blue and Golf Banquet on 2/23. Each boy is to bring his packages in a sack with his name on the sack (not the underwear package) so they can be tallied up. Both Packs 5 and 48 will participate. The winner of teh drive will be awarded a new Nintendo DS!!!

Space Derby

2009-01-22T17:35:00.000-08:00

Space Derby will be held at First Southern Baptist Church on 1/26. Refreshments will be served.

Next Meeting/Space Derby

2008-12-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

Due to the Christmas holidays, Cubpack 48 will not meet the next two Mondays 12/22 and 12/29. Tenatively, we will plan on meeting 1/5/09 at the usual place and time (Presbyterian Church, 7pm). We plan to pass out kits for the Space Derby at that meeting, but if we cannot obtain enough kits by that time, the meeting may be cancelled. If so, I will notify parents by e-mail and blog posting. We plan to hold the Space Derby 1/26 - details later.

Christmas Party/ Magic Show

2008-12-04T15:04:00.000-08:00

The annual Cub Scout Christmas party and magic show is scheduled for 12/15 at 7:00 at the Presbyterian church. Once again Pete Waltersheid will entertain the Cubs. Treats and a gift exchange will follow.

Christmas Parade

2008-12-04T15:00:00.000-08:00

The float is ready and Packs 5 and 48 will ride/walk together in the Coffeyville Christmas Parade on Friday 12/5. Cubs should meet at the Presbyterian church at 5:45-6:00. We will then walk as a group to our assigned starting position. Please dress in uniform if you have one, and remember to dress for cold weather (coats, hats and gloves recommended). Bringing a flashlight is also a good idea.

Popcorn Orders/Money

2008-12-04T14:56:00.000-08:00

Jack will be available at the Presbyterian church after the Christmas parade on Friday 12/5 to collect any last-minute popcorn orders and to collect money for popcorn already sold.

Recycling Field Trip 11/17

2008-11-14T17:55:00.000-08:00

Cub Scout Pack 48 will meet at the Presbyterian church early at 6:30 on 11/17 instead of the usual 7:00 time. We will carpool to Walmart, where we will take a tour and observe Walmart's efforts to recycle waste and help preserve our environment. We will then carpool back to the church for dismissal and child pick-up.

RC Airplanes

2008-11-05T18:40:00.000-08:00

Any cub wanting to try piloting a radio-controlled airplane is invited to test their skills this Saturday November 8th. We will meet at the Model Airplane Club flight range on West Walnut (near the sewage plant - signs will point the way) at 11:00. Club President David Liming will have a trainer aircraft available. Event will be cancelled for inclement weather or high winds that do not allow for safe flying. For any questions, call David at 251-5747.

Upcoming Meetings - Pack 48

2008-10-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

10/20/o8 Awards Ceremony 7:00 Presbyterian Church

10/27/08 Field Trip to Public Library - May have to meet a little early - will update later when reservations confirmed

Some Helpful Den Tracking Spreadsheets For Den Leaders

2008-10-02T15:14:00.000-07:00

Click on any link below and you will be directed to xdrive.com, a file archiving site, and an icon for the spreadsheet will appear in a small window. To download the file to your computer, just click on the small square icon in the lower left of the window. If you have problems, let me know and I can send them all directly as a zipped e-mail attachment

Tiger
http://plus.xdrive.com/media?p_id=XDPF-7085FCXn8RxFM0hgijTf644vkSjg4f2w

Wolf
http://plus.xdrive.com/media?p_id=XDPF-1461V7tudybkKMSlhRWON4UexDMJvxs8

Bear
http://plus.xdrive.com/media?p_id=XDPF-8469G5fWTVsBSJOjGtTcS0rjIbS5mGmN

Webelo
http://plus.xdrive.com/media?p_id=XDPF-6788Dz9f7RdFUVoduEzF2hgIMIPjW7Ge

Adult
http://plus.xdrive.com/media?p_id=XDPF-0919Fu3IrTK3wiM4V1CwMaSdiltV5oAo

Cub Awards
http://plus.xdrive.com/media?p_id=XDPF-2177aJPdoxXRpe6qtFavkiezANKp4sCF

More Raingutter Photos

2008-10-02T09:58:00.001-07:00

More Raingutter Regatta photos can be viewed here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31045337@N07/?saved=1

Again, if any parents have more photos you'd like posted, just forward them to me via e-mail

Raingutter Regatta Results

2008-09-30T16:58:00.000-07:00

Raingutter Regatta was a huge success with 43 racers. Results are as follows:

First: Geddy Rettele
Second: Clayton Wallace
Third: Eric Bobbe

More pictures coming as soon as I have a little more time to post. Check back soon. If you have pictures you'd like to see posted or any other scouting related news or announcements e-mail me at grettele@terraworld.net (I check this one frequently) or cubpack48@gmail.com (Checked less frequently)

Raingutter Regatta Schedule

2008-09-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

The raingutter regatta will be held at First Southern Baptist Church at 6:30pm next Monday instead of 7:00 as previously announced. Sorry for the confusion. Any questions, contact me at 251-2382 or grettele@terraworld.net

Carpool To QSR

2008-09-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

Packs 48 and 5 will carpool to QSR for Fun With Son in two groups:

First group will meet at 1st Southern Baptist Church on Saturday at 900 am
Second group will leave from Sherwin-Williams Soccer Field after conclusion of games around 1130-1200

Fun With Son Flyer Here

2008-09-14T18:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?id=45689