PACK 254 BUILDS BIRD HOUSES TO "SALE"

Members of Pack 254 got together on Friday (May 3rd) and Saturday (May 4th) and assembled over 55 bird houses; some made of good old North Carolina white pine and some made of cedar.  Approximately 15 boys came with their father, mother, grandmother or grandfather to help with this project.  We not only assembled the bird houses but we painted or stained the bird houses made of white pine to help preserve them.  These bird houses will be on display "for sale" for a donation on upcoming Sundays (beginning May 5th) at Bethpage United Methodist Church.  A lot of hard work went into getting these bird houses ready for sale; a special thank you goes out to "Woody" Shepherd who provided the wood used and to Matthew Trick and Joshua Knight for cutting out the bird houses so the boys could assemble them.  If you would like a bird house, please contact the CubMaster at djordan005@carolina.rr.com.

 

 

PACK 254'S SPRING BIRD HOUSE FUNDRAISER

Pack 254 will be holding a Spring Bird House Fundraiser on the first two Sundays of May, May 5th and 12th.  Members of Pack 254 and their families will meet on Friday, May 3rd and/or Saturday, May 4th and assembling bird houses and staining them so that they can be displayed at Bethpage United Methodist Church and at other locations in the Kannapolis/Enochville area.  Pack 254 will be asking for a donation for the bird houses.  If you know someone who might be interested in "purchasing" a bird house or if you know someone who would like a bird house, let us know and we will make sure you get the opportunity to pick one up.  These will make a great Mother's Day or Father's Day present.  Please pass this information on. 

PACK 254 VISITS THE KANNAPOLIS HISTORY MUSEUM WITH JUDGE CLARENCE HORTON

Judge Clarence Horton tells members of Pack 254 and their families about the
Kannapolis and Southern Rowan County

On April 8th, 2013, Pack 254 took a trip to the Kannapolis History Museum located inside A.L. Brown High School.  At the museum, the Scouts and their parents entertained with stories of how the area known today as the City of Kannapolis came to be inhabited and how this area grew from a farming community to a "company town" to what we now know as the City of Kannapolis.  Judge Clarence Horton and Norris Dearman, one of the "curators" of the museum, pointed out items located in the museum as they told Pack 254 what Kannapolis was like from the 1800's to today.  Some of the more interesting items in the museum included a desk that had once belonged to General Douglas McArthur and a machine that came from the old Cannon Mills that was one of the first computers (it took punch cards to program!).  There were also many pictures that showed the progression of the Town of Kannapolis to the City of Kannapolis and there were pictures from A. L. Brown High School in the 50's and 60's which included pictures of some of Pack 254's grandparents.  It was a great night to learn about the history of our community and to bring back memories.  Pack 254 would like to than Judge Horton and Mr. Dearman for taking time out of their schedules to share the stories and their time with us on a Monday night.

 

CHRISTMAS TIME AT PACK 254 = BAKING COOKIES AND CAROLING

It's become a tradition at Pack 254 every December.  In anticipation of celebrating the birth of Jesus, Pack 254 gets into the Christmas spirit by baking cookies and sharing those cookies and song when we go out to a local nursing home and sing to the residents.  This year was no different; Pack 254 spent Saturday, December 15th baking over 30 dozen cookies and then we loaded up the church bus and went to Big Elm Nursing Home and shared our cookies and sang Christmas carols to residents of Big Elm.  We had a great time doing both and hope that we left Big Elm better than we found it.  Thanks to all who came out to share their Christmas spirit.

SIGHTS (WITHOUT THE SOUND) FROM OUR SPRING TRIP TO THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS

Below are some pictures from our Spring Trip to the North Carolina Outer Banks:

PACK 254 PARTICIPATES IN THE KANNAPOLIS CHRISTMAS PARADE

 

On December 8th, 2012, Pack 254 again participated in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade.  Approximately 20 Cub Scouts from Pack 254 waved at adoring fans as they rode either in the back of Matthew Trick's pickup truck or on the trailer that he pulled.  All Cub Scouts wore Santa hats as we listened to Christmas music to put everyone in the spirit of the season.  Thanks to everyone who helped make this a sucessful and fun time for Pack 254.

PACK 254'S ANNUAL PINEWOOD DERBY- FEBRUARY 23RD, 2013

On February 23rd, 2013, Pack 254 held its annual Pinewood Derby at Bethpage United Methodist Church.  Along with the Pinewood Derby, families and friends of the participants had a chance to support Boy Scout Troop 254's annual hotdog sale which is held each year in conjunction with the Pinewood Derby.  Pack 254 had a record number of cars to enter this year; 36 members of Pack 254 raced their home-made cars in the competition.  Each car had its own unique quality and design and everyone had a great time. 

After the competition in the double elimination tournament was over, there was one car that had beat the field; Joshua Storie (Bear) finished in first place, Harrison Shepherd (Webelos I) finished in 2nd place and Jacob Haywood (Webelos II) finished 3rd in his last Pinewood Derby.  Also winning trophies were Best Design- Lachlan Jacklin (Tiger); Best Paint- Greyson Cress (Tiger); Most Original- Alex Furr (Tiger); and Best Built- Tanner Fowler (Webelos II).  Every Scout who participated exemplified the core value of sportsmanship and everyone followed the Cub Scout Motto- "Do Your Best"!  Great job to everyone who participated. 



2013 Winners at Pack 254's Pinewood Derby
Front row:  Lachlan Jackling, Greyson Cress, Joshual Storie, Harrison Shepherd
Back row:  Tanner Fowler, Alex Furr, Jacob Haywood