Cub Scout Pack 12, chartered by The St. Matthew’s Fathers’ Club, is the oldest Pack still in existence in the Semeos District of the Central New Jersey Council; our group of approximately Sixty 1st thru 5th grade boys has been serving the community since 1942. (Over 67 years.) Cub Scout Pack 12 has been very active over the past year. Not only have the Scouts participated in various community service projects, but also have had many fun outings as well! The 2009 - 2010 Scouting season began with the singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” on the field at a Somerset Patriots Minor League baseball game in July. A Fishing Derby / Picnic at Lake Pappianni in August, followed by an October Campout and a Movie Night in November. Then our Scouts collected numerous bags of non-perishable food for a local food pantry during the Thanksgiving season. December brought the adoption of a family in need for Christmas, each Den bought gifts for all members of the family! Our Webelos 2 Scouts along with some of the Webelos 1 Scouts Joined Boy Scout Troop 12 at the SEMEOS District Klondike Derby in January. In February the adult-run Pinewood Derby Workshop is where pinewood cars are diligently cut and assembled with many car building tips given to the boys. These cars were then raced at the annual Pinewood Derby held this year in March. Religious awards were distributed after the February 7th 9 am “Scout Mass”, and our Webelos II Scouts bid us a found farewell from the Pack and we wish them much luck in Boy Scouting at the Blue & Gold Banquet at the Pines Manor held at the end of February. In March our Scouts attended the SEMEOS District Cub Scout Olympics and Pinewood Derby at the Woodrow Wilson Middle School here in Edison. This May we will go camping at Cheesequake State Park. We will then march in Edison’s Memorial Day Parade. (Last year we won the trophy for what we've always known "Best Cub Scouts"!!!) We will finished off our Scouting year in June with a Bonfire and a Bridging Ceremony for the boys as they move up to their next Rank in Scouting! Please Visit Cub Scout Pack 12's founding organization Boy Scout Troop 12 by clicking HERE to go to their website! |