The new shirts look great! Almost all of the pre-ordered shirts have been picked up. If you missed the order date, there are about 16 extra blue short sleeve shirts in various sizes available for $8 each. Email Cubmaster Dave (david@computerphd.net) for details.

As your Scout achieves each rank, we ask him to present you with the appropriate parent pin for that rank with a heartfelt "Thanks!" for all you have done to help him get this far in Scouting. This is an important step in his character development and awareness of the people who influence his life.

Scouts LOVE to Camp! Just ask them! We have 6 different opportunities this Spring and Summer. See the attached file for more details on dates, plac

The BSA is turning 100 and Pack 788 turned 10, so we had a party (again!) AND What a party it was! 165 people attended... 42 Scouts earned Rank!

Thanks to all who attended and especially the committee who planned it!

You guys are awesome! Pack 788 collected and wrapped 119 gifts for Richmond Outreach Center!

Service to Others is an important part of the Scouting program. It is even more meaningful to give away a gift that you intentionally picked out and helped to wrap. Each year in early December, Pack 788 families are encouraged to shop together for small gifts (under $5 each, but as many as you want) to be donated to children in need through the outreach ministries of the Richmond Outreach Center (ROC.) At our December pack meeting, ALL scouts (under adult supervision) help to wrap these gifts and label them with intended age and gender.

We often get asked "What do I do with an old American flag? Can't Scouts retire them?"

Yes, we do. About twice a year (give or take) we plan a flag retirement ceremony. The older Scouts in our Pack participate to say respectful words about the flag, it's life of service, and all that it represents. After that each flag is carefully and ceremoniously burned in the fire. These are very moving and meaningful ceremonies and an important part of the citizenship component of the Scouting program and the character development of our Scouts.