AOL and Blue & Gold Dates

Hold the dates and plan to attend two important events February 2017 ....

Monday February 13th at 6:00 PM is the Arrow of Light (AOL) Ceremony in Overbrook's chapel. 
The Arrow of Light Award is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. Earning this rank prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. 


Friday February 24th is the Blue & Gold Banquet

Plan on joining us to celebrate the Birthday of Scouting and also help the AOL's cross over to Boy Scouts.

This event will be catered, the menu will consist of Penne Pasta with your choice of red or white sauce, meatballs, chicken fingers with a choice of honey mustard and bar-b-q sauce, tossed Italian salad, and assorted cookies.

The evening will include Dinner, a presentation from the BSA, entertainment and the cross over ceremony for the AOL's. Please plan on joining us for this Family event!

It is important that we have accurate numbers for this event as it is catered, so please respond with your group size no later than February 3rd so we can finalize the food order.

Sign up for your free banquet ticket, click HERE

November Pack Meeting

November's Pack Meeting was used to recognize those Leaders & Scouts that had fulfilled requirements and also to a large number of new Scouts that had achieved Bobcat Status. Congratulations to all Leaders, Scouts & parents who were recognized tonight.

The meeting was tinged with some sadness as Cubmaster Kelly chaired his last meeting. He will be handing over the reigns to Cubmaster McCoy since his son will be crossing over to the Boy Scouts in the new year.  Cubmaster Kelly has done a terrific job over the last several years, leading the Pack, organizing events and interacting with all.  He's been actively involved with every single event and is never too busy to talk with the Scouts or their parents. We appreciate all he has done for the Pack & he will be sorely missed!

Tigers with their Leaders Dana & Kurt

Wolves with their Leader Alycia (Julie not present)

Bears with their Leader Patrick

Bobcat Rank Achievement. Scouts and their parents

A poignant moment: Cubmaster Kelly's last address

Cubmaster Kelly with Pack 74

Tiger Day - November 5th

Tiger Day is almost here! What's Tiger Day? It's the perfect opportunity for your Tiger Scout to complete ALL the requirements for the Tiger Theater Adventure!

Tiger Day will be held at:

Northwest Christian Church

1340 Fishinger Road ♦ Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221

Your scout may either attended as a den or as an individual Tiger Cub/Adult Partner Team.

Two identical sessions will be offered:
     Morning: 9AM -11:30AM (check in at 8:30)
     Afternoon: 1PM - 3:30PM (check in at 12:30)

Cost is $8 per youth (includes patch and belt loop) and you MUST preregister by November 2nd to attend! Registration can be found here: https://scoutingevent.com/441-buckeyetigerday 

 Please note, no food or drink are provided, so plan accordingly.

Get registered, put on your uniform and have fun, Tiger style!

Popcorn Sale

Hey Everybody! Guess what?

You guessed it! It's popcorn sale time!

Our pack officially kicked off popcorn season this past Monday.  Duane (our popcorn kernel) and Lynn (our assistant kernel) visited dens to quickly explain the sale and hand out order forms.

First Den Meeting 9/19

The first DEN MEETINGS of the scouting year are scheduled for Monday September 19th at 7:00 PM at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Look out for an email from your Den Leader!

Fall Registration

Come along to Indian Springs Elementary School tonight and help with our fall registration!

* Meet new parents and scouts.
* Have fun on the playground, play some games and eat some smores.
* As an added bonus, the chimney at Indian Springs is home to some roosting swifts! At sunset they will provide us with an amazing aerial display before heading into the chimney to roost overnight.

Upcoming August Events

It isn't back to school time quite yet! There are lots of great scouting events to fill your days before everyone heads back to the classroom. Here are just a few of the highlights:

Buckeye Day Camp 2016 Advancement Details

Did your scout attend the Buckeye District Day Camp last week? Pack 74 was represented by a small, but mighty group. It was hot, but we had lots of fun!

Concession Stand Fundraiser

On Saturday August 20th Pack 74 will be running a concession stand at the Boy Scout Troop 474 Yard Sale at Overbrook Church.

This is a major fundraiser for us, so please sign up if you can!

VOLUNTEER:  To Sign up to volunteer, click HERE to sign up through Sign-Up Genius.
Thank you!

Jennifer Donohoe
Cub Scout Pack 74
Assistant Registration Chair

Two Big Events This Weekend!

Operation Flag

We have two important, worthy events coming up this Memorial weekend, so please plan on attending both events if possible.  Operation Flag and the Memorial Day Parade give the Scouts two opportunities to honor all those who have and are serving. Details below.

Spring Campout Wrap-up

This weekend was the annual spring camp-out. Around 100 people (Scouts and their families) came to the camp, which included a ceremony celebrating the Scouts achieving their Ranks.   Some families camped on Friday night, with most arriving Saturday afternoon for dinner, the flag raising ceremony, and then the Pack meeting. The Pack meeting was a really fun event, circled around the campfire, where the Scouts did skits and were then rewarded for completing their requirements and achieving their Rank. 

Following is a series of photos from the event. Congratulations to all Cub Scouts. Have a great summer!

Mark Your Calendars: Summer & Fall Events

There are LOTS of great activities coming up, so please add these events on your summer & fall calendar:

5/28: Operation Flag
5/30: Worthington Memorial Day Parade
8/21: Boy Scout Yard Sale at Overbrook Church
8/29: Leaders Year Planning Meeting
9/12: Fall Registration night at Indian Springs ES
9/23: Fall Campout at John Beltz Retreat

Tiger Day at the Zoo was a ROARING Success!

Tigers from Den 5 visited the zoo on April 24th to complete their Tiger Adventures requirement. The visit was organized by Den Leader Alycia and by a parent, Trisha, who works for the zoo. As a special treat, Trisha let the Tigers hang out at Stingray Bay and pet the rays before their official event started. That was a huge hit with the boys!

District Awards Banquet

The Buckeye District Awards Banquet took place on Saturday March 19th in Dublin, Ohio. During the ceremony, Pack 74's Committee Chair Craig Sherratt (left) and Awards Chair Tracy Douglas (not at banquet) were recognized with the Bridge Builder award for all their hard work with the pack.

Arrow of Light Ceremony

Congratulations to several of our scouts on receiving the highest award in Cub Scouts at last nights Arrow of Light Ceremony.

We are so proud of Paul, Eamon, Alex, Jackson, Kiefer, William, Wyatt , Ethan, Benham and Dylan.  We are also proud of all their parents and leaders who have helped them on this journey.

Good luck to all of you and the rest of your Scouting adventures!

More photos from the ceremony are posted on Pack 74's Facebook Page

Blue & Gold Banquet

The Blue & Gold Banquet is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the anniversary of the pack and also to honor the Webelos II Scouts that transition, or cross the bridge, from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. This year, eleven Webelos from Pack 74 crossed the bridge to Troop 474.

Cub Scout Days at Columbus Zoo

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is offering programs for Cub Scouts!
They offer both DAY and NIGHT events for Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos. Scouts can earn or supplement requirements for the new Adventure program.

Velvet Ice Cream Scout Day

It's been a cool spring so far, but ice cream is always in season. Scouts have a chance to sample some of the best by visiting Velvet Ice Cream in Utica, OH for their annual Scout Day. This affordable family outing will include a fun filled day of ice cream making, eating contests, and scout activities like: archery, leather making/stamping, fishing in our catch and release pond, sling shot, Space Shuttle Wood Kit, raingutter regatta and so much more!

When: Saturday April 23rd 10AM-2PM

Where: Velvet Ice Cream, 11324 Mt. Vernon Road, Utica, OH 43080

Cost: $5 per participant - cost includes patch, ice cream cone (for paid participant) and entertainment. Parents and children under 5 are free

Registration is required. You can register at the link provided below.
 https://form.jotform.com/60594803356157

Hope to see you there for a delicious and fun day.

Order your Cool Pack T-shirt!

Great news! We are going to be ordering brand new, very cool t-shirts for the pack. Please get your orders in ASAP to your Den Leader by Thursday April 14th.

Prices
Each Scout and Leader get one t-shirt FREE. Hey, it's not too late to sign up to be a leader!! :)
Siblings, parents & other family members can buy a t-shirt for just $5!

Sizes are:
Youth - XS, S, M, L, XL
Adult - S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, & 5XL

A huge thank you to Cubmaster Kelly for designing all of the t-shirts and letting the Scouts choose their favorite at the last pack meeting.

Roller Skating Badge at Skate Zone 71

Does your scout wish he could skate a little better? Do you wish he knew the right way to fall and how to stay safe while skating?  Well, Skate Zone 71 is ready to help! Check out their Roller Skating Merit Badge Night on Monday, April 11th.  Several scouts we know have done this event in the past and they learned a lot and had fun in the process. And isn't that what it's all about?

Please contact Skate Zone 71 for reservations.

Pinewood Derby Results

Results are posted for the 2016 Pinewood Derby that took place Saturday January 30th!
Congratulations to all the scouts who took part in this fun event and also to Pinewood Derby Chair Jeremy Alder for all his hard work.