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Pack Committee Chair
Nikki Kulla - 651-485-9719
nicmark100@yahoo.com

Cubmaster
Rusty Groves - 651-344-8232
grovesrusty@hotmail.com

Website Coordinator
David Langenberger - 651-463-4248
david.langenberger@usbank.com

Click "Contacts" for full list
» Upcoming Pack Events

May 26 - Memorial Day procession
?am - Meet in American Legion parking lot

May 30 - Pack Picnic
6pm - Rambling River Park Farmington

June 22 - Rambling River Days parade
1pm - Meet inside Dakota Co. Fairgrounds

July 31 - Pack Flag Football Tournament
6pm - Lake Julia
more upcoming events
» Den Duties for 2007-2008 Pack Meetings

April 24
Setup chairs: Dens 7 and 10
Flags/Opening: Den 7
Skits: Den 2
Flags/Closing: Den 10
Starts at 6:30pm
Location: ARES cafeteria
Cleanup - ALL

May 29
Flags/Opening: Den 8
Skits: Leaders
Flags/Closing: Den 12
Starts at 6pm
Location: Jensen Lake Park
Cleanup - ALL
» Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider volunteering in some way to allow the pack and den leaders to focus more time and energy on making the program fun, informative and effective for the boys. Contact Rusty Groves for more information.
» Field Trip/Tour Ideas

Farmington Police Dept.
463-3333

Farmington Fire Dept. (#1 or #2)
463-7106

Farmington H.S. sports
Dakota County History Museum
Minnesota History Center - St. Paul
State Capitol
Lebanon Hills Park
Fort Snelling
Minnesota Zoo
Como Zoo
Country Joe Racing
B&B Pizza - Farmington
McDonald's - Apple Valley
Movie theaters
TV/Radio stations
Grocery stores
» Scout and Parent Privacy
We share any concerns you may have about protecting the privacy of your family. You will notice that none of the boys in the pack is identified by his last name on this website (unless they are named in a newspaper article or photo). And, there is no roster of family names, phone numbers or e-mail addresses anywhere on this site.

However, the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the leaders in the pack are provided as a convenience to the pack families, in the interest of making communication with the leaders as easy as possible.
» Cub Scouting's Core Values
1. Citizenship
2. Compassion
3. Cooperation
4. Courage
5. Faith
6. Health & Fitness
7. Honesty
8. Perseverance
9. Positive Attitude
10. Resourcefulness
11. Respect
12. Responsibility
» The Purposes of Cub Scouting
1. Character Development
2. Spiritual Growth
3. Good Citizenship
4. Sportsmanship and Fitness
5. Family Understanding
6. Respectful Relationships
7. Personal Achievement
8. Friendly Service
9. Fun and Adventure
10. Preparation for Boy Scouts
» Keys to a Strong Family

1. COMMITMENT to family

2. Constant APPRECIATION for each other

3. Healthy patterns of COMMUNICATION

4. SPEND TIME together

5. Ability to COPE WITH CRISIS

6. Sense of SPIRITUAL UNITY

Source: Northern Star Council
» Suggestion Box
Please share your feedback about anything involving the pack or your den. We want to make sure you and your family are getting what you want out of Cub Scouting! We're also looking for input about this website.

Contact any pack leader by phone or email. Information is posted on the "Contacts" page.
» Do You Have Photos?

Send us your photos of pack meetings, den meetings, or more, and we may put them on our "Pictures" page. Contact Kevin Hunt at ktcjjhunt@frontiernet.net

 
» Your Scout Fundraising Account

Each Cub Scout in Pack 119 has an account with the pack, used to pay for camps, activities, uniforms and any Scouting-related expenses throughout their time with the pack. The money in these accounts comes from our popcorn fundraiser in October. The money earned by your scout(s) is deposited in November, after the Northern Star Council credits us for our popcorn sale efforts.

Save your receipts for anything you buy related to something your boy will use for Cub Scouts, especially at The Scout Shop: uniforms, t-shirts, hats, crafts, books, pocket knife, camping equipment, etc...

If a family has more than one Cub Scout in the pack, the account is a family account.

If your scout graduates to a Boy Scout Troop, the money in your scout's account transfers to an account with their troop. If your scout is planning on leaving the pack, at any time, you may choose to turn the money over to the pack or to use up the remaining balance by purchasing Scouting-related items. In the case of a boy leaving Scouting, you have one year from when you notify a leader you are leaving to use the money or it becomes the property of the pack.

If you have any questions about your scout's account, including the current balance, please contact Pack Treasurer Gavin Bade.
 
Welcome to the online home of Pack 119 in Farmington, Minnesota
Cub Scout Pack 119 proudly serves the boys of Akin Road Elementary School. We are chartered to the school's parent teacher partnership. We are registered with the Prairie Lakes District of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Please add this site to your "Favorites" and visit often to stay up to date on pack news and information, and the calendar of meetings, activities and events for the families of Pack 119.

LATEST PACK 119 HEADLINES

Last Updated: May 21, 2008

Cubmaster's Corner - May Edition

Pack Picnic - Date and Location Change!

Pinewood Derby Pictures Posted

Pinewood Derby - Results

Camp Akela 2008

Scroll down for full information on these headlines

 
The Cubmaster's Corner

Congratulations to all the Cub Scouts on their transition to the next rank. A special thank you to all the Akela and Leaders for doing such a wonderful job of helping them along the trail.

May 3rd is the Pond Clean Up. You will want to be at this event if your Cub Scout is working on the "Leave No Trace Award" or their "World Conservation Award".

April's pack meeting is a picnic to kick off the summer season and the beginning of a new "TRAIL", for our Cub Scout's. (Start them as soon as school ends). April 29th at the Jensen Lake Shelter in Eagan. 6:00 pm. We still need two grills for the picnic. Contact me if you have a grill we can use. Also, those Cub Scouts that have perfect attendance will receive a special award.

Remember to check out the Pack Website, it is "PACK"ed full of information.

Thank you,
Rusty
Pack Picnic - Date and Location Change!

The Pack Picnic date has been changed to Friday May 30th at 6pm.
We will be having the picnic at Rambling River Park in Farmington.
Pictures from the Pinewood Derby

A few pictures from the pack's Pinewood Derby have been posted.

Click here to go to the Pictures page.
Pinewood Derby Information!
Big Thanks!  Goes to Joe and Jane Miller of Country Joe’s Racing for allow Pack 119 to use their facility.

We had quite a few unique designs this year.  Plus this year we allowed the scouts to decide which designs were the best.  Best In Show Results:
1st            Maxorola                              Max M.
2nd           Flaming Glory                      Zachary K.
3rd            Rockin Racer                       Sam K.
4th            Banana Mobile                     Trevor V.

Best Design          Blugga Whale       Tanner H.
Best Paint            Surf’s Up              Oscar H.
 

The races were exciting to watch and Kevin Kuehn had the scouts on their toes as the race announcer!  Top 6 finishers:
1st            Surfing Phoenix                    Jeremy M.
2nd           Beat This                             Isaac K.
3rd            Praying Mantis                     Jerad C.
4th            Blue & Gold Machine            RJ M.
5th            Ford F-150                           Zach R.
6th            Dark Knight                          Jordan L.
 

Den bragging rights belong to:
Den 1      Sports                                    Michael C.
Den 2      Beat This                               Isaac K.
Den 3      Speed Racer                            Grant G.
Den 4      Maxorola                                Max M.
Den 5      Moochie                                 Carter H.
Den 6      Silver Streak                           Michael S.
Den 7      Dark Knight                            Jordan L.
Den 8      Skater Boy                             Daniel H.
Den 9      Lighting Racer                        Matthew K.
Den 9      Arrow of Light                        Jacob Z.
Den10     Blue & Gold Machine              RJ M.
Den 12    Surfing Phoenix                      Jeremy M.
Camp Akela 2008

Dates are set August 1st - August 3rd.

Down Payment is $25.00 and the balance is due in February.

If you have any questions, please contact Nikki Kulla.
Great websites for Den Meeting Ideas

Den Leaders, and parents, if you need ideas to plan your scout's next den meeting, check out these websites for some tips for activities, games and more.

Check out Baloo's Bugle to read through some of the monthly editions of this Scouting newsletter which go back several years.

Also, visit Scouting the Net for more theme-related activities.

For more web resources for Scouting look under the "Links" banner at the top of this page.
Got Scouting questions?

...We've got answers!

Whatever you have a question about, from the ranks for each grade level, to how you can become a volunteer with the pack - in any contributing role - please ask your Den Leader!

You can also contact Cubmaster Rusty Groves.

Like you, the pack leadership team wants all the boys in the pack to get the most out of Scouting.
Interested in Scouting?
Join Pack 119, Join the Fun!

If you or someone you know has a son that would like to sign up with Pack 119 please contact Rusty Groves at 651-344-8232.


Fun Events!

Minnesota Twins - Scout All Night (Friday July 18th)
Click Here for the order form!

Minnesota Twins - Scout Days
April 19 - Saturday 2:55
May 4 - Sunday 1:10
June 1 - Sunday 1:10
June 17 - Tuesday 7:10
August 15 - Friday 7:10
September 6 - Saturday 2:55
Click Here for the order form!


Let's Reward Our Scouts with Awards!
It's up to you - parents and adult partners - to keep your den leader updated on what requirements your scout has met toward his rank.

The den leaders then let our Awards Coordinator know (Look for the Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos advancement sheets under the Forms heading on this website) so they can record their progress, and figure out what awards he should order, to help plan for award ceremonies at upcoming pack meetings.

Thank you for your commitment to your scout's success!

Cub Scout Dens in Pack 119...

...Meet one or more times a month for den meetings or field trips/activities.

...Have all or nearly all their Cub Scouts attend each den activity and pack meeting.

...Have all or nearly all their Cub Scouts attend each pack event and activity.

...Go to camps!

...Take part in monthly pack meetings when asked to perform a ceremony or skit.

...Have motivated den leaders who help plan den meetings and help the pack leadership team plan and participate in pack activities.

...Have parents and adult partners who assist the den leader and also volunteer to help the pack as needed.

...Have leaders, parents and adult partners who check this website for updated pack information!

...Have leaders or parents who ask the Cubmaster or Pack Committee Chair for help if they need ideas for den meetings or activities.

Thank you for helping the scouts in our dens benefit from Cub Scouting!

Training for Leaders

Several training sessions are available for new and veteran leaders in our pack. All new leaders need to take: Cub Scout Fast Start, New Leader Essentials, Cub Scout leader Specific and Youth Protection. Veteran leaders taking on a new position also need to take a Cub Scout Leader Specific course. Contact Cubmaster Rusty Groves for more information on all of these.

New Leaders: Click here to follow the steps for the online Cub Scout Fast Start course. Once you complete it, click this page at the Northern Star Council site. You only need to take this course once.

Also, new and veteran leaders can take the Youth Protection course online. You only need to take this course once. You can also take this course in person at an event below.

For New Leader Essentials and Cub Scout Leader Specific (Take each time you change positions like to a Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Cubmaster, etc...) you will only be able to attend those courses in person. Here are some upcoming options. Check this site and contact Rusty Groves with any questions.

 


DEN ROSTERS
11 Dens
65 Cub Scouts

Den 1 (Tiger)
Den Leader: Tim Hodges
Scouts: Jackson, Cole, Mike, Tanner & Adam

Den 2 (Bear)
Den Leader: Rusty Groves
Scouts: Jerad, Kyle, Isaac & Zach

Den 3 (Tiger)
Den Leader: Cory Lavigne
Scouts: Grant, Oscar, Brett, Trevor & Spencer

Den 4 (Bear)
Den Leader: Dwayne Kulla
Scouts: Josh, Andrew, Tyler, Ben, Derek, Max & Nathan

Den 7 (Webelos 1)
Den Leader: Ken Heckmann
Scouts: Jonah, Joseph, Vince, Ben, Jordan, Joshua & Matthew

Den 8 (Wolf)
Den Leader: Aaron Kuhlman
Scouts: Daniel, Adam, Michael, Jackson, Aaron, & Trevor

Den 9 (Bear)
Den Leader: Kevin Zakoski
Scouts: Jacob, Lerew, Deven, Matthew, & Jacob

Den 10 (Webelos 1)
Den Leader: Diane Wiggert
Scouts: David, Sam, R.J., Andy, Chase, Devyn & Jack

Den 12 (Wolf)
Den Leader: Steve Wilson
Scouts: Luke, Jacob, Tanner, Ryan, Jarrett, Jacob, Jeremy, Cody & Joshua

Check Out Our Pictures Page
Our Pictures page has some great photos. If you would like to share some of yours, please contact Kevin Hunt at ktcjjhunt@frontiernet.net.

Lots of Scouting Links
Check out our Links section for lots of Cub Scout information available on the web. From general background about the program to crafts, skits, songs and more. Check out the sites!

We support the Farmington Tigers!

Here is a link to the online calendar for Farmington High School athletics.

Tiger Calendar


Stay Up to Date with Akin Road Elementary School
Get updated information on Akin Road Elementary School news and events, contact the school staff, learn about volunteer opportunities and more!

Just click Akin Road Elementary for the link to the schools's website.

"I'm a Scout"

Here is one of the most compelling stories about what it means to be a Scout:

Allen Daggett, a 14-year-old Boy Scout from California was critically injured while saving his younger brother from being hit by a train. When he regained consciousness his first question was about his brother, and if he was okay.

After being told his brother was safe, thanks to his actions, Daggett said "I couldn't have done anything else. I'm a Scout."


PACK 119 VIDEO

Click on the links below to watch video of Pack 119 activities.

These short Windows Media clips could take a minute or two to load, depending on the speed of your Internet connection. 

11/07 - Tony Sasso gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs:15)

11/07 - Diane Wiggert gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 15)

11/07 - Nikki Kulla gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 15)

11/07 - Dwayne Kulla gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 13)

11/07 - Marty Husnik gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 13)

11/07 - Rusty Groves gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 13)

11/07 - Scott Haugen gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 34)

11/07 - Kevin Hunt gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 14)

11/07 - Ken Heckmann gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 07)

11/07 - Kevin Zakoski gets a pie: Windows Media (Runs: 13)

If you have video to share, please contact Kevin Hunt at kevinhuntvideo@mac.com.