Upcoming events
A quick list of events that our pack and others have coming up. More information can be found on the calendar, via email or below...
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Pack Activities
September 2016
9/6 - 7pm, Leader Meeting 9/7 - 7pm, Den Meetings 9/14 - 7pm, Den Meetings 9/21 - 7pm, Den Meetings 9/28 - 7pm, Den Meetings |
Council and Other Activities
September 2016
9/1 - 7pm, Cub Scout Leader Roundtable 9/8 - 8am, Swimming and Water Rescue 9/8 - 9am, Heard Open Pool Day 9/8 - 4pm, Sun Devil Football Scout Night 9/23 - 9/25, Maverick Camporee (Webelos II ONLY) 9/30 - 6:40pm, Arizona Diamondbacks Scout Night |
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October 2016
10/4 - 7pm, Leader Meeting 10/5 - 7pm, Den Meetings 10/5 - 730pm, Bobcat Ceremony 10/12 & 10/19 - No Meetings at the school 10/21 - 10/23, Family Camp 10/26 - 7pm, Fall Party |
October 2016
10/6 - 7pm, Cub Scout Leader Roundtable 10/8 - 9am, Heard Open Pool Day |
Scouting for Food
Despite the rain, Scouting for Food was a success for the Velda Rose Food Bank. We brought in over 1500 pounds of food once again and supplied over 200 hours of service to our community. By the time the last of us left, it was after 3pm so a long productive day was had. We have arranged for the doors to be open to the Food Bank during Scout Sunday for those who would like to see the fruits of our labor. If anyone has any pictures, see Cathy or Kevin.
Pinewood Derby
Another successful Pinewood Derby for 2016. We're looking for any pictures or video you have, so contact Cathy or Kevin.
Pictures and Videos
If anyone would like to share some pictures or videos for the website from any events throughout the year, please let Cathy or Kevin know.
New Scouting License Plate Available
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has just released some new special license plates including a Scouting plate finally. Click here for the news release. You can see the new plate and place your order through their site or at your local MVD office.
What happens to a Scout?
For every 100 boys who join Scouting, records indicate that:
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RARELY will one be brought before the juvenile court system
4 will become Eagle Scouts 17 will become future Scout volunteers 18 will develop a hobby that will last through their adult life 8 will enter a vocation that was learned through the merit badge system |
12 will have their first contact with a church
1 will enter the clergy 5 will earn their church award 1 will use his Scouting skills to save his own life 1 will use his Scouting skills to save the life of another person |
Scouting's alumni record is equally impressive. A recent nation-wide survey of high schools revealed the following information:
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85% of student council presidents were Scouts
89% of senior class presidents were Scouts 80% of junior class presidents were Scouts 75% of school publication editors were Scouts 71% of football captains were Scouts |
Scouts also account for:
64% of Air Force Academy graduates 68% of West Point graduates 70% of Annapolis graduates 72% of Rhodes Scholars 85% of F.B.I. agents 26 of the first 29 astronauts |
YOU CAN GIVE A CHILD TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING EXCEPT YOURSELF
(statistics from 2007)
(statistics from 2007)
This site is for the use of Scouts, parents, families and anyone looking for more information on Pack 253 in Mesa Arizona. Check out our calendar to see what we have coming up. Drop us a line if you have any questions or comments. Check back often for updates and be sure to contact us if you have any questions.
Our Pack consists of boys from 1st (Tigers) through 5th (Webelos) grades. If you are interested in joining, please take a look around the site and our Contact/How to Join page for more information. For 6th graders up to age 18, take a look at our Boy Scout Troop's site, mesatroop253.org.
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The 2015 BSA Guide to Safe Scouting can be found here. You must have a copy with you on all outings. Those with a smart phone or tablet can download it and keep it on your phone.
