St. Pius X – Pack 10

Dear Pack 10 Families –

We would like to announce that Cub Scout Pack 10 will welcome both boys and girls in grades K-5 as uniformed members, starting in the fall of 2018. We are following the lead of the national BSA scouting organization, which is opening all of its programs to girls and boys. Pack 10 has always encouraged the whole family to participate, so this will not be a large change in how we currently operate.

How will den meetings work?
– Each den (small group) will be either an all-boy den or an all-girl den, so that boys and girls can have their own space and activities.

How will pack meetings work?
– Pack meetings and outings will involve all dens, both boys and girls, along with their den leaders and parents.

How will camping and overnight outings work?
– Camping and other overnight outings will continue to be organized
around families. When camping, youth will share a tent with their own parents and siblings, as we have always done.

How does this affect youth protection?
– The same basic policies continue to apply: Each scout activity must include two registered leaders, or one registered leader plus a parent. All registered leaders undergo training and background checks from both BSA and SPX. All parents are welcome and encouraged to participate or observe scouting activities.

How was this decision reached?
– We reached this decision after extensive discussion with Fr. Bill and the parish leadership after collecting perspectives from pack families, den leaders, and pack committee members.

Who can I contact with more questions?
– Contact Douglas Thain (douglas.thain@gmail.com) or Chip Mitros
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On March 10th, scouting groups around the country collected food for the hungry.  Pack 10 scouts collected 229 items donated to the St Vincent de Paul food pantry at St Pius church, which supports families in our need in Granger.

The goal of the Pinewood Derby is for scouts to have fun building a car while learning how to use basic tools under appropriate adult supervision.  Each scout should enter a car that they have constructed for this year’s race.  To ensure that race day is as fair as possible, all cars must obey the following rules:

• The car may not weigh more than 5 ounces.
• The car body must be 2.75 inches wide and 7 inches long.
• BSA brand wheels and axles must be used.  Only dry powder lubrication may be used.
• The wheels and axles must be mounted in the standard pre-cut grooves, which are 4 and 3/8 inches apart.
• Bottom clearance under the car must be 3/8 inch.

(Note that any BSA branded car kit already has the proper dimensions and wheels, so it is easy to follow the rules if you simply use the kit in the obvious way.)

All cars must be presented to the weigh-in judge for weighing before racing begins.  If a car does not meet the rules, the scout may modify the car and try again at any point before his den begins racing.  If a car breaks during a race (e.g. a wheel falls off) the owner will be given five minutes to repair the car, and the race attempted again.

The decisions of the judge are final, and all scouts and parents are reminded that the judge is a friendly volunteer whose goal is fun and fairness to all.

Pack 10 enjoyed taking in a Notre Dame hockey game on January 7th.  Two scouts even got to present the colors for the national anthem!  Please thanks the Collins family for arranging the outing.

At a November den meeting, scouts in the Webelos den built model rockets by cutting, gluing, sanding, and painting Estes “Alpha” rocket kits.  Each one turned out a little different, but they all flew beautifully and all came back to ground intact!