Some Questions Tiger Parents Often Ask:

Where Can I Get The Uniform and What to Buy?

The scout shop in Woburn is the best place, There is a sporting goods store in Maynard that has some of this stuff but we’ve never been there and have been told they get sold out quickly. You should call the Scout Shop (below) as well before going. 

It is NOT mandatory to have the uniform for the first meeting next Monday, but it is fun and part of the process.  When you go, just let them know you are in the Minuteman council and with Pack 135 and they will know what patches to get – for simplicity we do not use “Den patches”.   At a minimum Tigers should have the shirt and the belt (the pants are not cheap for fast growing kids – think EBay or any dark blue would work (I copied her just in case…).  We do not use the caps as they end up as “lost Frisbees” in short order.   

The Pack supplies the Tiger cub immediate recognition badge and beads, neckerchief and books and any awards earned during the year, (as well as the rockets/pinewood derby kits and etc.)

NEW ENGLAND SCOUT SHOP WOBURN
400 Cummings Park, Suite 1250
Washington Street, Woburn, MA
781-937-4282

 On our web site are few links including this one:  http://www.pack135.com/UniformLayout.pdf that shows were patches go.

How long are the Pack Meetings?

One hour from 7:00 to 8:00.  We also try to schedule them on day before an early release so if your child is tired the next day it is a short one.

As a new leader/parent what kind of activities/resources have worked in the past?

Cub Scouts has TONS of literature, programs, helps, books, materials, ideas and etc.  Other web sites, from other packs are crammed with great stuff.  If you can't find it, you didn't look :-).  Below are a few ideas from past years, as you get others, please send them on: webmaster@pack135.com

• Council n Aging
  Contact: Angela Smith 978-371-2895 Email: asmith@carlisle.mec.edu
  COA welcome Scouts to provide favors, decorations or whatever for the COA Holiday Luncheons. Thanksgiving, X-Mass, Valentines day, various other coffees etc. are available for Scouts to do something. They really prefer that whatever is done be something that the seniors can take home. This could be something edible - if a cooking requirement needs to be filled or a tree decoration/favor etc.. So contact Angela and propose anything. There is also a big room available at the senior housing,
   

• Ski Barn at Great Brook:
  Available for $100/day only when it is not ski season. Call great brook farm for more info.  There are other low cost/free resources available but if you have a big plan indoors this is one option.
   

• Great Brook Farm:
  Covered pavilion is available for meetings.
  - the Ranger can provide a nature hike or a dairy farm tour call ranger to schedule. Email to the attention of Park Interpreter: great.brook.farm@state.ma.us
  - Can schedule conference room (free) in the case of bad weather or any other time for a den meeting. Contact Park Supervisor — Steve Carlin 978-369-6312 to schedule conference room
   

• Home Depot (Waltham)
  - 781-692-0900
  - Woodworking workshops available 10-1 on the 1st Sat. of each month. Call Carol Malone 781 -672-0900 to coordinate.
  - Home depot will also donate kits to scouts. Call Carol for details.
   

• MIT Haystack Observatory (Groton)

• Concord High School Radio Station - the kids get to go On-Air.  They loved it!

• Concord or Carlisle Police Station.  They do a tour - lock the kids in a cell, tell them about cool police stuff. They prefer tours to be after dinner when they are less busy. Contact: 978-318-3400 - Erin Burn or Sgt. Brian Goldman
   

• Lowell Textile Museum:
  - they have programs for cub scouts.  This is a great outing.
   

• Massachusetts State House:
  - Provide tours. Ask that they spend some time in the Hall of Flags (all the
  town/city flags in MA). As an at home prep ask the kids to each select a town in MA and learn about the flag. While on the tour in the Hall of Flags have each scout find his flag and tell the group about it. Need to do this on an early release day - or Sat if they are open.
  - Contact: 617-727-3676
  - Take the train for fun? Then go out for pizza
  Scout House in Concord:
  -Have meeting rooms and hall available.
   

• Whole Foods
  they do tours — call and see what they can do — meet some of the eat healthy requirements.? Maybe a tour of the butcher or bakery could be fun.
  Whole Foods Market in Bedford has a program of store tours for young children as well as cooking classes and lectures.
  Last year, they took CPC kids and parents on a store tour and actually fed us nicely at the end.
  In the meanwhile/ you can check their calendar of events for kid
  and adult goodies alike:
  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/calendars/BED.html
   

• Food Pyramid Website
   

• Minuteman National Park  in Lincoln
   

• Carlisle Fire Station (October Open House requires no planning whatsoever and coverers some requirments.

 

 

 

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