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Just a reminder there is no Cub Scout meeting on Monday September 6. The next Den Meeting will be Monday September 13 from 7-8p at Sims Park. This will be our last Sims Park meeting for the fall, we will return to the great indoors on 9/20. Pack 7 will be at the Cub Scout recruiting night on Thursday 9/9 from 6:30-8:30 at Mitchell Park on Little Rd, if you are interested in joining before the next meeting.
The annual International Coastal Cleanup presented by the Rotary Club of New Port Richey will be held throughout Pasco County on Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9a-12. Mark your calendar!
Early registration to receive a t-shirt has ended. You are still welcome to attend, please email committee@thegreatpack7.com with the number attending and your Scout’s Den. We will be meeting at Eagle Point Park at 9am and will follow up the clean-up with fishing. 4499 Straub Memorial Dr, Port Richey, FL 34652
When participating in a cleanup it is important to wear old sturdy shoes – sneakers, rubber boots, or work boots are all good options. We know that Floridians love their flip-flops, but they are not a good idea for a cleanup. The sun can be intense so apply sunscreen, wear a hat, and bring water for hydration. Grass and mangroves can have all sorts of flying critters that like to chew a bit, so utilize bug spray so you don’t have to worry about slapping yourself with trashy hands.
Join us Monday 8/23 at Sims Park amphitheater from 7p-8p for our first Den meetings of the school year. New families are welcome to come see what the Great Pack 7 is all about!
We are excited to welcome our returning and new members back to the Pack and our school year program! We kick off this year with Camp Soule Aquatics Day on 8/14, the Raingutter Regatta and Registration Day on 8/16 at Sims Park Downtown New Port Richey, and wow our first camp-out is less than two months away. If you have a boy in Kindergarten through Grade 5 interested in joining our Cub Scout Pack, contact us today!
Don’t forget to turn in your Summer Adventure Passport at Registration Day to earn your Summertime Award!
All registered Cub Scouts in the Pack should have received their Passport to Summertime Adventure in the mail this week! The Summertime Award can only be earned during… you guessed it… the summer! Attend one event each month over the summer to earn this uniform pin. A different pin is earned each Rank year. The Outdoor Adventure Award can be worked on throughout the entire year, but summer is a great time to get started on it, and you earn a cool pocket patch. You can also download the calendar and award information on our Calendar page. Please watch Scoutbook and our Pack Facebook page for event information. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
New to Pack 7? Now is a great time to join and meet your den members. Contact us for more information!
Congratulations to all of our Cub Scouts who completed their Rank this year! Great job Cubs and families on your year of adventures, camping, hiking, aquatics, and lots of fun. Two of our leaders were also recognized with BSA Council awards and we recognized our rising-Webelos leader for her help in expanding our Aquatics program this year with the Rubber Ducky Award. See everyone Saturday 5/15 at the end of year party, and get ready for our Summer Events including Summer Camp. Regular Monday meeting will resume in August after school starts
Families that wish to purchase their handbook for the upcoming year before the summer may do so now via our website here: http://thegreatpack7.com/handbook. Books must be purchased by Thursday May 6, for pickup at the Monday May 10 meeting. Next Rank level starts June 1, except current Webelos/rising Arrow of Lights (upcoming fifth graders), who may continue to work on both their Webelos or AOL rank until Crossover in February.
Handbooks will also be available in August at re-enrollment.
Save the Date! Our end of year party will be Saturday, May 15 from 5:00-8:00pm. You must RSVP via https://forms.gle/Fb3wqR75ztPmz4Pp7 Siblings welcome!
Our April family campout will be in Withlacoochee Forest. Join us Friday April 16 – Sunday April 18 at this unique campsite, home of a former phosphate mine, now swimming/fishing hole. All families must register, even if just coming for Saturday day-time, so we can account for food, our capacity limits, and provide you with the gate code! Please note that running water and restrooms are available, but there is no on-site electricity. If you would like to camp but need a tent, please contact the committee for pack tent loaners!
Register here: https://forms.gle/5hsNCUC88HtQmvgTA
Bidding is now open! Auction ends at 7:30 pm Eastern on Saturday March 6.
https://thegreatpack7.betterworld.org/
Join us for our annual celebration of Scouting at our annual banquet. This year’s exciting theme is Harry Potter! We are excited to also welcome back our 2020 and 2021 Arrow of Light Dens, the Flaming Phoenix and Fighting Llama patrols!
Please RSVP so we can have an accurate head count for food and purchase tickets here: https://forms.gle/94gY3irxtz5kjxte8
Our 2021 Crossover Camp-out will be February 12-14 Camp Soule in Clearwater FL. Saturday night we will celebrate our Arrow of Light Cub Scouts as they end their Cub Scout journeys and crossover to continue the adventures with a BSA Troop. Join us for a fun weekend of camping, crossover, and ROCKETS! All attendees must register, except for visitors attending just Saturday evening for the Crossover ceremony. REGISTER HERE
Visitors for the ceremony should plan to arrive at 5pm for a 5:30 start time at the Council Ring. COVID-19 Forms and temperature checks will be required for ALL attendees. Please help us have everyone seated in time by arriving with your COVID-19 form (pages 2-3) already filled out for each guest (including children).
Scouting for Food is an annual food drive organized by the BSA each January. This year we will be donating our collected food to our Chartered Organization’s food bank, to thank St Thomas for supporting our Pack 7 Cub Scout program since 1988. In 2020, Pack 7 and Troop 177 donated over 100lbs of food to Metropolitan Ministries!
Register here for either hanger drop-off or food collection dates: Registration is now closed. Thank you!
Update: We collected 250+lbs of food for the St Thomas Aquinas food pantry. Thank you to all the Pack 7 Cub Scouts who volunteered for this service project!
Please email committee@thegreatpack7.com with any questions. Every den has at least one adventure that requires an annual service project.
Our Pinewood Derby build workshop will be Monday Jan 18 from 6p-8p. There is no regular Den meeting that night. Bring tools to share or come borrow some! Adults will be on-hand with power tools to help you shape your best 2021 Pinewood Derby car. The official Pack 7 Pinewood Derby is Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Here are some tools to help you with your design!
See you at the track!
Hello Pack 7! On Monday December 14 6-8pm we look forward to welcoming you to our annual Christmas Around the World celebration. Each family should bring a dish from their den’s country to share:
Please remember:
Our special guest will arrive at 7 PM, the dens will be called back and photos will be taken by our designated photographer.
We would appreciate any volunteers that could arrive by 5:30 to help set up and spread the tables out. See you there!
Join us at Spook-A-Ree at Camp Brorein on October 17! We will not be camping this year due to council COVID19 restrictions, but our family camp for November is still on!
Date: October 17, 2020
Register now at : https://scoutingevent.com/089-spookoree2020
Pack 7 will be participating in the annual Coastal Clean-Up. Den leaders will be arranging volunteers and locations for their dens to keep groups smaller and follow social distancing guidelines. This is an annual clean-up that Pack 7 has participated in for several years, usually at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. Due to COVID-19 the state park is not participating, so we will be helping out at several county and city parks!
In-person pack meetings have returned beginning with the school year. Meetings are every Monday except for Pasco public school holidays. Please join us from 7pm-8pm. Contact us for more information. We are happy to welcome back everyone to the Pack, as we follow our social distancing requirements for safe but fun and productive meetings.
The Great Pack 7 will be participating in the sixth annual “Scouts Trash the Trash Day”. Due to COVID-19, this will be an individual activity, but Cub Scouts are encouraged to invite a non-Scouting friend along and use their gloves and safe social distancing to make a difference in his community. Please post your photos in our Facebook group!
https://www.scoutstrashthetrashday.org/
This summer all in-person June summer camps have been cancelled. Our council is offering both virtual camps and in-person abbreviated camp options in July and August. Summer Camps are a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship in the outdoors, and start working on the upcoming year’s rank adventures. Special awards like Shooting Sports in archery, wrist rockets, and BB-guns can only be earned at camp or council events as well. For more information or to register, click here.
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This years theme: 110 Leagues under the Sea! Splash-O-Ree will be going on as a one-day event, following social distancing. To register and for more details, please click here