Welcome to Pack 647!!!! 2009-2010

Greetings,

Over the summer, we met a lot of great parents and kids at the Back To School Rally held at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. Thanks to all of you who stopped by our scouting table. Your interest in scouting tells us you want your boy(s) to be the best they can be.

We would love for you to join our Pack or Troop. The Pack is for Cub Scouting. The ages for Cubs are 7 to 10 or 1st grade through 5th grade. The ages for the Troop (Boy Scouts) are 11 to 18, starting at grade 6.

Parents/Guardians with younger boys seeking information about Scouting are welcome to come to our meeting. Your 5 or 6 year old would be a Scout Bubbly and can learn about scouting at that time.

We are having Scout Leader Training and information on 9/12/09 beginning at 10 a.m. If you are able to come you can register you son at that time. The meeting will be held upstairs in the church in RM 305. Ask the security guard(s) for directions.

The first meeting for the boys will be 9/26/09 at 12:30 PM for the Cubs in the Youth Lounge, located in the church basement. The Scouts/Troop meet upstairs at 1 PM in Room 305.

Our meetings are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. We have many activities planned for this coming year in addition to camping trips. We hope you and your boy(s) can join us.

For additional information, please contact
Omari Sankofa Scout Master - Troop 647 / HMBC 313-608-2182 omarisankofa@hotmail.com, or
Eileene Gordon-King Cub Master 647 313-897-2829 mut45@aol.com.

The dues for the 2009-2010 season are $60 for new cub scouts and $55 for returning cub scouts. Make out all checks to "Cub Scout Pack 647" and submit them to the Treasurer. The dues include a one year subscription to "Boy's Life" Magazine.


Each new scout will need a uniform. You can order the uniform online or buy the uniform at the main Scouting Office at 1776 West Warren Avenue in Detroit, MI. Each scout will need the following:

<> Cub Scout Shirt - long or short sleeve
<> Cap for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webolos
<> Neckerchief and Slide for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webolos
<> Belt for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webolos
<> Manual for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webolos
<> Detroit Area Council Patch
<> Unit Numerals - 6, 4, 7

Scouts may wear jeans or blue pants - there is no need to buy the cub scout pants. Here are links to pictures of uniforms for each level of cub scout:
<> Tiger (first grader)
<> Wolf (2nd grader)
<> Bear (3rd grader)
<> Webolos (4th and 5th graders)

While it is optional, you son will probably also want a red brag vest so that he can wear it and proudly display all the patches he will receive while he is a cub scout. Those parents who can sew can make this red vest instead of buying it (see Mrs. Gordon-King for ideas. Her son's vest is hand designed and trimmed in African inspired kuba cloth)...