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Pack 565 is dedicated to a lively Cub Scout Pack 565 is open to all boys between first Cub Scouts experience with activities that capture the and fifth grades. Boys may join the pack at interest of boys yet are fun for the entire any time, whether or not they’ve joined a family! Our Cub Scouts learn essential skills pack before. and enjoyment of outdoor activities, community HAVE FUN involvement, personal safety, sports and the Pack membership costs $22.05 per year. environment. Included in that membership is a WITH YOUR SON subscription to the national Scouting magazine, Boy’s Life. Uniforms can be purchased at the scout shop. Outdoors Our affiliations - Pack 565 is in the Trinity On family picnics and overnight camping trips, Trail District of the Longhorn Council, Boy boys learn camping, hiking, cooking, knot tying, Scouts of America. Our chartering and environmental skills. organization is Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Activities SIGNUP FOR CUB SCOUTS!! JOIN US AT SCHOOL NIGHT FOR Pinewood Derby – Cubs and parents build and SCOUTING ON AUGUST 31 AT THE decorate cars and race them down a 25-foot OAKMONT ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA ramp. 7:00 pm

Cub Scout Day Camp – A weeklong daytime summer camp with swimming, BB guns, archery, crafts, and nature exploring. Camp How to join is held at the Lockheed Martin Recreation ------Contact ------Area each June. A shorter camp is offered during Spring Break each year. Tom Frey – Pack Committee Pack Bike Ride and Picnic – Cubs and family (817) 292-7767 ride bikes to Trinity Park for a Cookout. [email protected] Blue and Gold Banquet – Cubs and family celebrate the founding of Scouting and have their annual awards ceremony. Pack 565 Camping – Camp in the great outdoors. Fun for Oakmont Elementary the whole family! Fort Worth, TX Welcome! How we are organized Achievements

One of Scouting’s biggest benefits is the Cub Scout Pack 565 families are located Our growing pack has about 25 boys organized structured exposure to skills and practical primarily in the Oakmont Elementary by dens. Each den has 5 to 7 boys of similar knowledge needed in family, career, and neighborhood. We hold our pack and den grade level. Dens are a great way to make and community. Many of our projects in Pack 565 meetings in and around Oakmont Elementary. stay in touch with friends. Boys may join at any help boys earn recognition for their Scouting is fun with a purpose, and the grade. st achievements in over 70 different skills and purpose is to raise boys who respect 1 graders are in Tigers nd activities. themselves and others and who have strong 2 graders are in Wolves rd character. 3 graders are in Bears 4th and 5th grades are in Webelos The youngest Scouts can earn recognition items for achievement in Family, Den, or Go See Our leadership consists of both mothers and It activities. Why kids like Pack 565 fathers and we actively welcome all families. As Scouts grow, they can earn emblems of “We do fun stuff!” Den meetings are held monthly, generally in the recognition for 24 different sports including “We get to make stuff!” early evening. Exact meeting times are chosen virtually every ball sport plus skating, fishing, “We win awards!” by each den to suit their individual needs. and swimming. “I get to be with my friends!” “We help people!” Pack meetings are held monthly to allow the Academic accomplishment is also very “Camping is fun!” boys to share what they’ve learned, receive important with recognition in 16 areas: awards and recognition, and participate in fun activities. Art – Astronomy – Chess Why parents like Pack 565 Computers - Geography – Heritage What Pack 565 is not Language and Cultures – Music Maps and Compass – Mathematics Builds children’s self esteem Science – Weather – Wildlife Conservation Kids have fun learning practical skills Exclusive – We welcome boys and families from and knowledge all backgrounds. Webelos are the oldest Scouts (4th and 5th Lots of achievement recognition graders) and they can earn 20 pins signifying Trips to enjoyable places you might Denominational – Scouting embraces all their proficiency in Physical, Mental, not otherwise have a chance to visit religions and offers achievement awards for Community, Technology, and Outdoor Activities. Meet other families with similar learning about 25 of the world’s religions. The Webelos program also prepares boys to interests join Boys Scouts at the end of fifth grade. Parents and siblings are involved Day care - Parents must attend meetings and Learn about community events with their son. Our activities are **** Easy participation in high quality parent/son oriented. events without doing it all yourself Longhorn Council Fun and fellowship for the whole Boy Scouts of America family. www.longhorncouncil.org