Pack381 / CSA / Hartland, MI

In support of all of the Veterans that have honorably served our country, Pack 381 participated in the Hartland Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 28th, 2012 and the placement of Luminaries at the Hartland Cemetery on Sunday May 27th, 2012.

We had 8 of our boys along with their parents helping in the decoration of the float for the parade that demonstrated a fair amount of what we do together as a pack. The float consisted of a mini-display of the Space Derby using one of our freshly painted setups and a few of the rockets that saw action during this years derby in the fall. There were two pinewood derby tracks and 6 display cars that were running down the rails of the trailer as well. Many banners, flags, and other items also adorned the float. The float was pulled through the streets of Hartland by a tractor which sported our huge pack banner hanging off the front. After we got done decorating, we were treated to some flyovers which delighted everyone. The boys and parents braved the near record high 93°F temperatures and fared really well. They passed out candy, flags and flag stickers to many thousands of people that lined the parade route. It was a great team effort to pull together the on-time decoration job along with the wonderful time we had together to celebrate the holiday with each other.

In addition to the parade, our pack was asked by the Hartland Area Community Council to help in the placement of Luminaries at the Hartland Cemetery in downtown Hartland on Sunday Night. The event was supported by a few of our pack and was only a small token of appreciation that we could give back to our Veterans that have served this great Nation. We were impressed by the great learning opportunity that was afforded by many period re-enactors who described many of the Veterans or community people. We also stayed for the American Legion’s ceremony which honored those who have passed.

Here are some photos that were taken during the float decoration and some of us which were either caught by the Livingston Daily or friends along the parade route that day:

Parade images

Our first camping event of the year is all set for Saturday, May 19 at Kensington MetroPark in Milford. Details are as follows:

WHO: Everyone, whether you’re a seasoned tent camper or completely new
to camping!

WHEN: Saturday, May 19th. We will have our opening flag ceremony,
awards and skits to be performed at 7:00p on Saturday, but feel free
to come earlier, at whatever time works best for your family. (We will
be reserving our site Friday morning, so you could actually camp two
nights instead of one, if you are so inclined.)

WHERE: We’re hoping to secure Site #4 at the Group Campsite at
Kensington MetroPark, but we won’t know until Friday morning if we are
able to get that particular site. Please watch your email for
confirmation of the site number, or just show up and look for our Pack
381 banner.

WHAT: Rustic tent camping (no RVs or campers). Each family is
responsible for bringing all of their own camping gear and all of
their own food. You many also bring bikes, rollerblades, etc. but keep
in mind that Kensington has an ordinance that requires users of any
wheeled apparatus to wear a helmet.

It should be lots of fun!

Results are in! Please click on any of the files below to view:

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Be sure to get your scout’s car checked in Friday evening between 6:00 and 8:00p at Farms Intermediate school (581 Taylor Road in Brighton). Here are the Derby guidelines in case you misplaced your copy: Pinewood Derby Rules 2012

Our very first Pinewood Derby workshop was a hit. We had about 15 scouts show up with a square block of wood. They left with the beginnings of a derby car that they can race on March 24th. Thanks to the following parents and leaders for their help: Bill Sapp, Scott Miller, Scott Lee, Steve Munkres and Dave Degner. Photos of the event can be seen by clicking on
this link.

Blue and Gold 2012 was a great success. We sent our Webelo II scouts off to Boy Scouts, but before they left us, we got one last photo of the entire group.

We’re firming up plans for our first-ever Pinewood Derby workshop. If you’d like to get help building your scout’s car, please join us. Help us get an idea of how many people to expect by RSVP-ing at the link below.

http://www.doodle.com/sixpd3k22mmabbvx

Photos of our January pack event can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69425392@N07/sets/72157629005391909/