Scouting Around Epping
Cub Scout Pack 136
Past Events:
Scouting For Food: A big thank you to the boys for collecting food and a huge thank you to the Epping community for supporting such a wonderful cause and helping needy families all over the seacoast!
Bowling Family night: Thank you to Exeter Bowling Lanes and Andrea Meyer for making Family Bowling night fun and successful!
January Events
January Pack Meeting at the EMS café on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30 pm
Monarchs Scout night: Pack 136 will be attending a Monarchs game on Saturday, January 28th. A great family night of fun!
February Events
Blue and Gold Banquet: Our theme this year is celebrating local heroes.
Our Webelos will be presented with the Arrow of Light, the most coveted Cub Scout award before transitioning to Boy Scouts. Our celebration will be held on Friday, February 17th at the Epping Elementary School
February Pack Meeting: Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm at the EMS Café
Other ways to help the Scouts: Empties4cash fundraising program:
We are collecting unwanted or used inkjet cartridges. We will have collection sites at the Library, the Town Hall and possibly the Community Church. If you have unwanted inkjet cartridges at home that you can donate to the Scouts, please contact Andrea Meyer via email at ameyer71@gmail.com
Interested in Scouting? About Scouting:
Scouting is organized into Dens by age groups: 1st grade, Tiger Cubs; 2nd grade, Wolf; 3rd grade, Bears; 4th grade, 1st year Webelos; and 5th grade, 2nd year Webelos.
The Pack consists of Dens and their families. Pack 136 meets monthly, usually on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Epping Middle School. Pack meetings are filled with fun and they’re a way to celebrate Scouting, promote family sense of community and reward the boys for their hard work.
Come join us at one of our upcoming Pack meetings. If you can’t make one of our meetings but would like more information on joining Cub Scouts, please contact our Cubmaster Craig Clough at cclough154@comcast.net or 734-2124.
Join us on Facebook and keep track of the Pack on our facebook page or for more Pack information, please check out our website: http://www.pack136epping.org/calendar
Boy Scout Troop 136
The Troop was very active over the past three months, completing a season of fundraising, community service, Scouting for Food, high adventure hiking, Eagle Scout projects, and a Court of Honor.
Troop 136 would like to thank all those in our community who supported the Scouts in their fundraising efforts this Fall. The Community Calendars were a popular item with advertisings as well as birthday well-wishers! The calendars did include an opportunity to list birthdays, anniversaries, and group gatherings this year. Look for the calendars at your local merchants and plan ahead next year to have your special dates listed.
Popcorn sales continued to be popular and the Troop was able to raise much-needed funds for future activities. Just in time for the holidays, Yankee Candle sales boomed and Scouts were able to get a head start on saving for summer camp due to the community’s generosity.
In keeping with a long-standing community service effort, Troop 136 collected food in the annual Scouting for Food event in November. The Scouts were able to combine efforts with Cub Scout Pack 136 and cover many of the neighborhoods and streets in town. Much of the donated food stayed very local this year and was donated to the Epping Community Church food pantry.
The most senior Scouts set out on a high country adventure and braved the snow and cold as they hiked through the Presidential Mountain range, part of the White Mountain National Forest. The Scout motto of “Be prepared” became a life saving value as the Scouts and their leaders were hit by an unexpected snowstorm that left them hiking for hours in whiteout conditions or darkness. It was an adventure none will soon forget!
Christian Cook was approved to begin work on his Eagle Scout project and work is nearing completion. On the grounds of the American Legion Post 51, Christian has coordinated an effort to erect a beautiful and very moving war memorial to our fallen service personnel. It will be worth stopping by to visit and plans are already underway to expand the memorial.
Sawyer Begin continues working on his Eagle Scout Project. Sawyer is planning to restore the outdoor classroom at Epping Middle/High School. He would appreciate any support the community can offer.
December 19th, the Troop held its Court of Honor and Christmas dinner. The meal was prepared by the Scouts and served to family and friends, as well as our host, the American Legion Post 51 Vice Commander and Adjutant. Scouts were recognized for their rank advancement as Justin Bacon achieved first class Scout, Tyler Wilkins, second class Scout, A.J. Johnson, second class Scout, David Cardin, Tenderfoot and Ryan Sylvain, Tenderfoot.
This will be an exciting Scouting season. If your son is 12 to 17 years old and wishes to join Scouting in order to learn values and skills that last a lifetime, please contact Les Houston at 679-9595.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
Cookies = Camp!!!
Join now! Sell cookies and earn Cookie Dough that can be used for camp!
When girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program they learn:
- Goal Setting
- Decision Making
- Money Management
- People Skills
- Business Ethics
The Camp Pathway is a great way for girls to experience the outdoors. Camps are conveniently located with busing options and financial aid is available.
To participate or for more information contact Crystal Sexton at csexton@girlscoutsgwm.org or 603-436-1938.
