Cub Scout Pack 111 to host Recruiting Jamboree

[August 19, 2011]  The annual Recruiting Jamboree hosted by Cub Scout Pack 111 will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 at the Boy Scout camp area in Kickapoo Park. The event is organized to demonstrate activities of Scouting to young boys who may be interested in joining the pack. To be eligible for Cub Scouts, boys must be in first through fifth grade.

Exhibits will include the Smoke House (staffed by local firefighters), police cars, car races, food craft, a camping display and Pinewood Derby. A campfire will be built for roasting hot dogs. Cub Scout leaders will be available to speak with parents and answer questions.

Cub Scout Pack 111 is chartered by the First United Methodist Church and involves boys in District 27 elementary schools. A committee of 11 adult leaders guides the activities and is dedicated to building character, teaching responsibility, offering opportunities to learn and developing individual skills and talents.

The pack is involved with community service projects but has fun throughout the year, as well. Last year the pack assisted with Together for Lincoln and was part of Scout Sweep. The boys also entered the Pinewood Derby, went camping and to a water park, attended a St. Louis Cardinals game, and had a swim party, just to name a few events.

To find out more about Scouting, interested boys and their parents are encouraged to attend the Recruiting Jamboree.

[By MARLA BLAIR]