Greetings and thank you for visiting the Darien Pack 161 Cub Scout landing Page. Pack 161 is home to Hindley and Tokeneke Kindergarten - 5th Graders intersted in Cub Scouts.
Below are some links for general information about Cub Scouts as well as our specific calendar and contact information for you to learn more about this great program.
What is Cub Scouts? Please visit this page to learn more! https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/
The below calendar is a tentative calendar for the year and is subject to change but will provide some informatoin on the activities and commitments for the Cubs.
December
14th December: Holiday Caroling at Atria and Ornaments distribution (Time: 11AM)
No Pack meeting in December
January
January 16th- Tokeneke Elementary School 6:45 – 7:45pm – Parents & Scouts – Magician
February
Feb 1st - Polar Bear Event at Stamford Museum and Nature Center (TBD likely 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM) signup here
February 6th – Blue & Gold Dinner @ Giovannis of Darien - sign-up here
No Pack Meeting (Blue & Gold Dinner serves as pack meeting)
March
March 20th– Pinewood Derby Car Registration; 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
March 21st – Pinewood Derby (is the Monthly Pack Meeting); 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
April
April 23rd- Tokeneke Elementary School 6:45 – 7:45pm – Parents & Scouts – Camping Program
May
May 16th– 17th - Powahay District Camporee - Hoyt Scout Reservation: This includes Bears becoming Webelos 1 and Webelos becoming Arrow of Light Webelos — Webelos Outdoor Weekend (WOW) is an awesome opportunity for Webelos (and their parents) to experience some of the fun that they can look forward to once they become Boy Scouts.
June
June 7th– Final Pack Meeting: 12:00pm – 2:00pm: Tilley Pond – Pizza and Ice Cream Party
Hello Everyone, we are looking forward to a great year for Pack 161!
The time to join is now! This email contains info about joining our 2022-23 Cub Scout session, which runs parallel with the school year, from Sept 2022 through June 2023. Please read the whole thing.. This content applies to PACK 161 which cover Hindley and Tokeneke and other area private schools, but we'll forward your info to the leaders of other Darien packs if needed. Remember Cub Scouts welcomes ALL kids (boys AND girls) from Kindergarten through Fifth Grades. Join in any grade and you'll jump right in with your age group. We have activities all year, so join any time.
if you are new to Cub Scouts, this web site is a great resource to understanding how scouting works and the great benefits kids get from scouting. https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions at all.
Also please share this email with any and all of your friends who may be interested! There are several open houses and info nights for any new parents interested in learning more.
ACTION ITEMS 1. Step One: Submit Application (New Scouts Only) (Link) 2. Step Two: Pay dues ($175) 3. Step Three: Complete Medical Form (Link) 4. Step Four - Uniform and Handbooks
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES (I will be sending out a shared calendar shortly) - 9/24 10am-2pm- POPCORN show and sell at Rings end (We need volunteers to man the tables) - 9/25 1-3pm Townwide Cub Scout Open House Family Fun Day and Intro to Cubs at Weed Beach - GREAT FOR NEW FAMILIES INTERESTED IN JOINING - 9/29 6:30-7:30 First Pack Meeting Tokeneke School Cafeteria - 10/1 - 10/2 PACK 161 Campout at Hoyt Scout reservation (you do not need to stay overnight) I will likely not be able to attend so please let me know who will be attending. More Information to follow (but think hikes/campfires/dinner/smor'es/skits other activities) - DEN MEETINGS START IN OCTOBER - 10/2 - 10-2pm POPCORN show and sell at PALMERS (We need volunteers to man the tables) - 10/8 - 10-2pm POPCORN show and sell at Rings end (We need volunteers to man the tables) - 10/15 - CUB SCOUT Field Day - Hoyt reservation with Optional Sleepover (this is a district wide event and tons of fun for the kids) More info -https://www.ctyankee.org/district/powahay/powahay-cub-scout-field-day-oct-15/ - 10/15 - 10-2pm POPCORN show and sell at Rings end (We need volunteers to man the tables) - 10/27 Second PACK Meeting- tokeneke school cafeteria - 11/17 November PACK Meeting- tokeneke school cafeteria -12/22 DECEMBER PACK Meeting- tokeneke school cafeteria (or we may do carrolling this year TBD)
***ALSO We MAY do an overnight in November at the USS INTREPRID Aircraft Carrier in NYC as well. If this is of interest please let me know. Would be either 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 or 12/10. this would cost an additional $100 per scout.
************************************************************************* STEP ONE: SUBMIT APPLICATION ****New Scouts only**** All NEW Scouts must create an account and complete an application: LINK to application - https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf
Please print out and complete application and bring to opening pack meeting or email to our new member coordinator Don Lin (donlin@gmail.com) Returning Scouts from last year do NOT require an application *************************************************************************** STEP TWO: PAY DUES - For the 2022-23 session, we are asking for $185 in dues. This is a fraction of what you’ll pay for a season of sports, and we’re making every effort to keep our costs down (A Scout is Thrifty). There are a handful of campouts where we’ll ask for incremental money to cover incremental costs, And for larger events hosted by third parties (like the Intrepid event) we pass through some of the actual costs per child. But the dues will cover all Pack and Den events, District and National fees, an optional subscription to Boys' Life, our Pinewood Derby, etc. We accept PAYPAL @ payments@darienpack161.org VENMO @ payments@darienpack161.org Checks made our to PACK 161 given to WIL LEE (our treasurer at first pack meeting)
FINANCIAL AID Financial aid is available for both dues and special events, from our charter organization, the Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust. Please contact me @ james.roth2001@gmail.com for a confidential financial aid form. ************************************************************************ STEP THREE: COMPLETE MEDICAL FORM (ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL) We require **ALL** Scouts also complete an AB medical form at this link - this form does NOT require a doctor but does require a hard-copy updated each year Please return medical forms in person at pack meeting to Don Lin or email to donlin@gmail.com
*********************************************************************** STEP FOUR: UNIFORM AND HANDBOOK
We are working to get Scouts a Pack T-shirt, but they’ll also need a Class A uniform, which consists of a shirt, belt, hat, neckerchief, and neckerchief slide. This uniform shirt and belt typically lasts for several years, so buy them big. The sport shop typically carries the supplies, but there are dedicated scout stores in milford and Greenwich. ALSO, WE DO AN ANNUAL EXCHANGE WHERE WE ASK FAMILIES TO BRING OLD HATS SCARFS ETC to the first pack meeting to give to the younger scouts etc...
Scouts also require a handbook specific to their school year (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, etc), available online or at the Sport Shop. We can also do an exchange for kids .
Cub Scouts is a family activity, so you’ll get plenty of time to enjoy our activities with your kid(s). But it’s also all volunteer. The rest of the leaders and I are pitching in our time toward a proven program that we believe in. We could use your help, as Den Leaders and other positions like Advancement, Membership, Assistant Cubmasters, and Committee Members, or for help around promoting the program, working on individual events, and one-off projects. If you are interested in helping as a leader, please discuss with us any time. Adult leaders require an Adult Application and Background Check
IF YOU WILL NO LONGER BE IN SCOUTING THIS YEAR< please let me know as well
As always please let me know if you have any questions Jimroth 646-234-4471 James.roth2001@gmail.com
Saturday, February 1, 2020 9:30 AMto3PM Regular Fee $20/Youth $20/Adult Early Bird $15/Youth and $12/Adult if paid by January 24, 2020
A special program on arts, engineering, nature and science. We are back at the Stamford Mu- seum and Nature Center with fun family activities
We are back at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center for another excit- ing Cub Scout Polar Bear. Join us for a day of family fun as we explore arts, engineering, nature and science.
Greetings and thank you for visiting the Darien Pack 161 Cub Scout landing Page. Pack 161 is home to Hindley and Tokeneke Kindergarten - 5th Graders intersted in Cub Scouts.
