Athens Bible School Pack 25: 2011

Webelos I visit Jail

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Webelos I completed their Naturalist Pin with a visit to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge near Decatur. We learned about wetlands, birds, and how to be good stewards of the land and nature. Please enjoy the slideshow.

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Cub Haunted 2011

We had a great weekend during Cub Haunted at Camp Comer. The weather was beautiful, the leaves were beginning to change and the boys had great fun with archery, bbs, pedal cars, the climbing wall, the haunted trail and haunted hay ride. Please enjoy the slideshow.

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Cub Scout Fun 2011-2012

Welcome to the 2011-2012 year for Pack 25 cub scouts. We have a monthly pack meeting in which each den will lead us in a flag ceremony, and they will do either a skit or game. The September meeting was lead by the Webelos II Den. They also received their Webelos Badges. Congratulations, Webelos! Each den was recognized for their summer and September accomplishments. Colton, Den Chief for Webelos II, taught the boys some team building skills in the game we played. A big thanks to Mr. Davis for leading the Pack meeting.

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Summertime Pack Activities

Please enjoy the slideshow of our summer activities. The boys enjoyed Summer Day Camp at Point Mallard, Camping and Canoeing the Buffalo River in June; and the bicycle ride at Point Mallard in July

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Webelow II Earn Arrow of Light Award

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The highest award in Cub Scouting is the Webelos Arrow of Light award. It is the only Cub Scout badge that a scout can wear on his Boy Scout uniform. The boys worked on outdoor skills, physical fitness, and learned more about citizenship and working with others. After completing the Arrow of Light, they are now ready to bridge into a Boy Scout troop. While receiving their award, each scout shared a favorite memory of cub scouting. They will now transition from a leader/parent lead den/pack to a boy lead troop. We wish each of these boys great success as they take on this new aspect in scouting. Good Luck! Many thanks to Mr. Miller for his hard work and dedication to the den. Every scout in the den was successful in earning the Award.

Webelos II Launch Rockets

Webelos II enjoyed creating their bottle rockets and launching them during a recent outing. Enjoy the slideshow.

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May Pack Awards

Congratulations to all the scouts who have completed the requirements to earn their badges. The boys and the leaders all have worked hard this year, and we are proud of all the time and effort they each have put into scouting this year. This will be our last meeting of the year, but don't miss out on the upcoming summer events!

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May Trail Cleanup

Thanks to the guys that were able to make the May trail cleanup. We are helping keep Athens beautiful.

April Pack Awards

Way to go, Scouts!! Several boys were awarded their Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear badges during the April pack meeting. Keep up the hard work! We wil also have badges awarded to scouts during the Blue and Gold Banquet. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 30.

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2011 Spring Dates to Remember

April 5th: Pack Meeting
April 9th: Pack Hike
April 23rd: Trail Clean-up
April 30th: Blue and Gold Banquet
May 10th: Pack Meeting
May 17th: Deadline for Day Camp Registration
June 6-10th: Cub Scout Day Camp

Pinewood Derby 2011

We had a great time at Pinewood Derby!! There were 28 cars entered from Tiger Cubs to Webelos II. The boys each did a great job in building their entries. There were a lot of fast cars, and a lot of creative ones. Winners as follows:
1st place: C. Joel "Tsunami"
2nd place: J. Barksdale "The Red Lightning"
3rd place: C. Nave "Speeding Bullet"
Best in Show: D. Holder "Lego Force"

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The Lost Sea 1/2011

The Scouts had a blast crawling, sliding, and camping in the Lost Sea Cave. A phenomenon said to be thousands of years old, but the lake itself – hidden deep inside a cavern 30 feet beneath the surface – was not actually discovered until 1905. Today a 4.5 acre portion of the Lost Sea is a Registered Natural Landmark, so designated by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and is named in the Guiness Book of Records as “America’s Largest Underground Lake.” The actual size of the lake has not been determined.
Divers have discovered acres of flooded “rooms” in the cavern beneath the Lost Sea, and the conclusion is that there’s more to the Lost Sea than meets the eye. Cave experts say that the Lost Sea is a part of the Craighead Cavern system, known for the rare crystalline cave formation called anthodites.
The cave was once used by Cherokee Indians, later by Civil War soldiers, and over the more recent years, as a dance hall, cockfight venue, and a favorite place of moonshiners. In the 1950s, the cave was designated a fallout shelter.