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.

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January Trail Clean-up

The pack continues to pick up trash on our adopted trail on a monthly basis. January's clean-up was a real blast.

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2010 Athens Christmas Parade

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The pack entered the Christmas Parade using the theme "Santa's Workshop". The boys rode the float through downtown Athens. It was a great night, with fun had by all. Many thanks to the parents that worked on the float.

Rainbow Mountain Hike 11/10

Please enjoy the photos of the beauty that surrounded the scouts during their hike on Rainbow Mountain. Its an easy drive to Madison. The trails are very nice, with great views. The boys always have a great time when we go.

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The Bear Den took a field trip to the Athens Police Station in October. We learned about the Dispatch and we had a question and answer session in their roll call room. He told us how to stay safe and be a good citizen. All the boys were fingerprinted. We learned about all the tools the policemen wear on their belt, and what they carry in the car. Most importantly, we learned that Athens has a great police department that is here to serve us!

Cub Haunted Weekend

The pack enjoyed Cub Haunted Weekend at Camp Comer October 8-9, 2010. Fun was had by all. It was a beautiful weekend for camping. The boys participated in BB shooting, archery, haunted grove, hayride and more. This is definitely one campout to stay on the calendar.

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Pack Trail Cleanup 2010-2011

Pack 25 has adopted the Greenway and Walking Trails in Athens to keep clean. We meet monthly to clean up on and around the trails. It is a beautiful walk, and as you can see from the slideshow, the boys really know how to enjoy their work.

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