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October 24, 2009 - Pack Meeting/Bobcat ceremony at Beaumont Scout Reservation; Campfire from 3-4 pm, cookout from 4-6 pm. Campfire in Cub World Council Ring, cookout at Cub World Pavillion.

November 17 - Pack Meeting, theme of Service, 6:30 pm Ascension MPR

December 15- tentative - Pack Meeting - Caroling at a nursing home, 6:30 pm

January 15/16, 2010 Pinewood Derby- Ascension MPR

February 21 - Blue & Gold Mass, 2:00 pm Main Church, followed by Banquet in MPR

March 23 - Webelos Crossover, 6:30 pm MPR

April 20 - Pack Meeting, 6:30 pm MPR

May 25 - Pack Meeting, 6:30 pm MPR

more upcoming events

» Cub Leader Outdoor Leader Training (BALOO)

Learn about Cub Scout outdoor activities and camp facilities. Cultivate basic camping and cooking skills. Experience the outdoors with other committed Scouters. Find new resources available to your den and just plain HAVE FUN! This training is open to all leaders within the Pack. Den Leaders at all levels are strongly encouraged to attend.

If you are a Webelos Den Leader, this training is required to obtain your Webelos Leader Training Knot. Plan to attend if you haven't already. April 28th at 0800 to April 29th at 1330 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. May 5th at 0800 to May 6th at 1330 at Pine Ridge.

» Leaders Mark Your Calendars NOW for Pow Wow

Pow Wow is the most important Cub Scout oriented Leader Conference of the year. Lots of information and handouts to make your job much easier!!! Mark your calendars now and plan to attend "Walking wiht Dinosaurs". Saturday, November 7, 2010, 0730 to 1530 at Seckman High School in lovely Imperial, MO.

Welcome!

Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 597! The pack serves our parish family at Ascension Catholic Church in Chesterfield, Missouri. While we draw primarily from Ascension Catholic School, we welcome any boy who wishes to join us in our Scouting adventures and ongoing spiritual development.

Our Pack Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month in the Multi-Purpose Room at Ascension Catholic School in Chesterfield, MO. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm (premeeting activity at 6:15 pm) and generally last until 7:45 pm. We hope you will join us for some Scouting fun!

PACK MEETING Feb. 16th-- Blue and Gold Mass Practice

It is critical that all the boys attend this practice, especially the Webelos II's who have speaking roles. Please plan to arrive at 6:15 p.m. Practice will last about an hour.

Blue and Gold Mass and Banquet -- Feb. 21st

A great Pack 597 tradition where the boys perform all the lay roles at the mass. We will have the presentation of the religious awards during the mass and then process over to the MPR for entertainment and and excellent banquet meal served by our Boy Scouts from Troop 597. This is always a great family event. Gathering time is 1345 outside the Big Church.

Friends of Scouting

Ever wonder where the money comes from to support our great Council camps and all of other fantastic GSLAC activities? The answer is the Friends of Scouting. Friends of Scouting is an annual fundraising campaign that provides the financial resources necessary to deliver a quality Scouting program. A successful Friends of Scouting campaign enables the Greater St. Louis Area Council to provide services and programs to more than 90,000 youths each year. The campaign begins in January and ends in late April. We will receive our Annual Visit from the Friends of Scouting during our Blue & Gold Banquet. Please consider making a donation so we can continue the strong St. Louis Scouting tradition.

District PINEWOOD DERBY!!! Date TBA

Gentlemen, start your engines! All Pack 597 Cub Scouts are invited to attend the races and the accompanyin Scout fair. All boys are eligible to enter their cars in the District design competition. I encourage you all to do so.

SPEED QUALIFIERS -- For all Pack 597 speed qualifiers, participate at CBC High School. You must arrive on time to complete check-in and be ready to race. Racing passes and additional information will be passed out at the February Pack Meeting. If your car is eliminated early, you may still enter it in the design competition.

WARNING -- The district rules have been modified this year. You may check out the new rules at www.newhorizonspwd.org.

PACK MEETING --Bridging -- March 23rd, 2010

At our March Pack Meeting, come see our Webelos II's become Boy Scouts. It's a neat ceremony, a good party, and a great chance to wish our departing Scouts and adult leaders well.