Registration for RESIDENT CAMP (July 15-19) is available on the pack 114 website (www.bedfordpack114.org)! Those who would like to register for DAY CAMP or AKELA CAMP must register individually at www.nhscouting.org/camping.

More information on all three camps is on the pack 114 website (on the left-hand side under MENU).

* You need to print out the BSA health form at www.nhscouting.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=72316 and submit Part C to your Scout's doctor ASAP!

Questions? Contact Gretchen Osgood at pack114den7@gmail.com

Bring your Marshmallow Muskets, dress up like a Colonial Minuteman (or wear your Pack T-Shirt) and join us for our final Pack Meeting of the season. We'll be handing out Trophies and Awards from the recent Pinewood Derby, awarding neckerchiefs to all of our Scouts that have moved up in Rank and concluding the meeting with an epic colonial battle re-enactment. Specifications and picutres on how to make a musket along with the suggested accessories, are available on the website registration page. You must register for this free Pack Meeting.

Our annual Pack rocket launch will be held beginning at 9am on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Benedictine Park.

**Please register on the Pack Website**

Congratulations to each and every boy who participated in this year’s Chuckwagon Derby! The entire pack salutes you: for enthusiastically participating in three challenging practice sessions, for continuting to hone your Scout skills and knowledge at home and, most importantly, for coming together as three high-performing teams and DOING YOUR BEST at the Chuckwagon Derby! While we’re thrilled to hold onto that beautiful 1st place trophy for yet another year, we’re even more excited to know that Pack 114 has such dedicated, enthusiastic and hard-working Cub Scouts -- Thank you ALL for representing Pack 114 so well!

The Pack's annual Pinewood Derby will be held at McKelvie School on Saturday, May 5th with racing to kick off at 5:30 pm. Heats will be raced by rank (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelo) with First, Second and Third place awards for each rank. There will also be an overall Pack run-off, regardless of rank, for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies The first place winners of each Rank will represent the Pack at the District Derby being held on Saturday, May 12th at Northeast Delta Dental Fisher Cat Stadium. Pack Leaders will also award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to Scouts with the "Coolest" car and the "Best Scout Made" car.

In order to participate in the Pinewood Derby you must bring your car to the "Weigh In and Inspection" on Thursday, May 3rd at 12 McIntosh Lane, Bedford, between the hours of 5pm and 8pm. Your car will be inspected and weighed to ensure it meets District Pinewood Derby rules and once in compliance, the car will be secured and returned to you after racing on Saturday. The rules and regulations for Pinewood Derby are available on our website. Cars not present for weigh in on May 3rd will not be eligible to race. There will be workspace, tools and supplies available at the weigh-in for last minute adustments and modifications as needed.

The Friends of Scouting Campaign is coming to a close and your support is needed. At Saturday's Blue and Gold Banquet, pledge forms were provided to each family with a request to consider making a donation to the FOS campaign. Each year, Scout councils across the country conduct Friends of Scouting campaigns to ask for financial support from families involved in Scouting and from the business community. The money raised through Friends of Scouting helps to support the operation of the Daniel Webster Council, which includes:

•Camp properties, including Camp Carpenter and Griswold Scout Reservation (Hidden Valley and Camp Bell)
•Adult leader training sessions and materials
•Program resources for units
•Scout Service Center
•Youth Protection training program for youth and adults
•Criminal background checks on new leaders
•Full-time professional staff
•Support staff and record-keeping
•Membership campaigns to introduce youth to Scouting

If you made a donation or pledge at Blue and Gold, Thank You! If you are thinking about your charitable contributions, be sure to remember Scouting in your giving plans. If you missed the Blue and Gold banquet and would like to donate to Friends of Scouting or get more information, please email the Pack Committee Chair, Pete Macdonald at: petemacdonald@comcast.net The 2012 campaign will be ending soon, so please act today!

Your continued support and participation in Cub Scouting is gratefully appreciated!