Charles Smith and Mary Goodman, Gilpin County. Cub Scout Pack 251 is growing! Starting from a strong history and early beginning in Gilpin County on August 1,1998. Troop 251 is currently headed by a
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Charles Smith and Mary Goodman, Gilpin County. Cub Scout Pack 251 is growing! Starting from a strong history and early beginning in Gilpin County on August 1,1998. Troop 251 is currently headed by a group of dedicated Den Leaders Mary Goodman, Katie Gerehard, and Kari Whittacker. Scouting came to the United States in 1910 and became one of the largest youth organizations of its type
Cub Scouts is open to all children up to 5th grade. At that time they will have the opportunity to advance into the Boy Scouts to continue on that journey.
One morning per month the group meets to learn, plan activities, and have adventures. January’s activity included Geocaching followed by a February hike and plant identification. The February hike was planned, and coordinated by Webelo Scout Ulysses Leyton offering lessons in leadership skills. Teaching and learning lessons in the out of doors are part of the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
April’s meeting will be held at the Gilpin Library and there will be a Timberline Fire Engine on display.
The Pack is growing! Starting the year with three Tiger Scouts (first graders) and one Webelo (fourth grader). Recruiting in February added seven new scouts. One Lion (Kindergartner), two Tigers, two Wolf Scouts (second grade) and two Bears (third graders).
Cub Pack 251 shares a wonderful relationship with the Elks Lodge of Central City. The Elks have purchased the Boxcar Derby track and that is a main event each year.
Covid-19 has resulted in the Pack not being active for the past year. With the Pack back in action, summer plans include volunteer work with Axes and Snacks.
Scouting is great fun for the whole family. The hands on learning and achievement are invaluable lessons for life.
The mission for the Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. The four aims of Scouting are citizenship, character, personal fitness, and leadership.
“Leave this world a little better than you found it.” Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the World Wide Scout movement.
For more information contact Mary Goodman at gilpincubscoutpack251@gmail.com
(Originally published in the March 11, 2021, edition of The Mountain-Ear.)
