Welcome to Pack 95,
South Saint Paul, Minnesota!

Pack 95 serves Lincoln Center of South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Through our active boys, parents, and leaders we maintain a fun, safe environment that teaches our young men the skills and values they need to become outstanding citizens in our community and nation.

Pack 95 meets at 6:30 PM the first Tuesday of the month. Check the calendar for location. The Dens also meet up to two times a month at locations chosen by the Den and their families.

This web site has all the information you need to keep up-to-date on Pack 95 happenings. See below for upcoming Pack events and important reminders. Click on the links above for a full calendar, pictures, useful links or contact information. Please check back often for updates and new content.

Pack 95 News:

Cyber Chip

Do-At-Home Project - Each fall, as part of our commitment to youth production, scouts are encouraged to complete the Cyber Chip program. Developed by the Boy Scouts of America with NetSmartz, a program of the National Center for Mission & Exploited Children, this quick program is a start to safe internet and mobile device use. You can further explore their site for more information and safety tips.

Click here, or the Cyber Chip tab above to learn about the program and then follow the link to the age appropriate site.

We will have the Cyber Chip cards and pledge at the next pack meeting.

Be Safe, Scouts!

Attention Den Leaders

August - Have you seen the Updated "Leaders" tab at the top for den meeting and go-see-it ideas? All new den meeting plans for the new Cub Scout program. Also note the "Training" Tab with information on required and optional training courses for leaders and both of those sections have the BSA's Cub Scout pod-cast.

Making the most of
your family's scouting experience

Courtesy of Northern Star Council's "Navigator"

Whether this is your first experience or you've had a child involved for several years, there are many things you can do to take advantage of the opportunities available. As parents, you have varying roles to play depending upon the program and age of participant.

Direct involvement is highest in Cub Scouting, and decreases as members grow in their responsibility for program leadership and implementation through Webelos, Boy Scouting, Venturing and Exploring.

However, at all levels there are two keys ways you can help:

Show an interest in your son's/daughter's Scouting accomplishments and achievements
Take on tasks in support of the unit's leadership such as phone calls, event planning, driving to activities, or serving in a more formal leadership role as an assistant or primary unit leader.

Kids do grow up so fast. The time families spend together in scouting is cherished and talked about at gatherings long after participants have moved on to other stages of their lives. Make scouting part of you own family tradition.

Polar Cubs Camp Deadline to sign up Dec 3rd Pack Meeting

POLAR CUBS CAMP is Coming! Saturday, Jan 11th 8:30am till 3:00pm.

The Weather will soon be POLAR CUB appropriate and sign up is open. If you have not expressed interest yet, please contact Chip or Tony immediately.

What is it? A one day experience filled with plenty of fun, adventure, activity and advancement opportunities. Hot lunch will be provided in the camp dining hall for everyone. Your day will include activities such as snow tubing (fingers crossed!), winter nature, games, snow sports and learning how to keep warm and dry in the winter season. It is an all weather camp, there are no snow alternate activities.

WHAT TO BRING:
Each Cub Scout and adult must have proper winter outdoor clothing including: snow suits/pants, boots, hats and 2 pair of mittens, water bottle, bag or back pack, and health form with signed parent authorization to participate and to receive medical care. Adults MUST complete the form for themselves too! A complete list of what to bring will be mailed out following your registration.

CAR POOLS:

We do not have an official vehicle going to the camp. We recommend carpooling to the camp with other families in your den/pack.

COUNCIL’S WEATHER POLICY:
Decisions for official camp closing will be made by the council's Camping Director. When camps are officially closed, fees will either be transferred to another weekend within the Polar Cubs season. More often than not, they will not close the camps. To check weather conditions for the weekend reference Cannon Falls. A voice mail message will be left at 651.254.9134

each Friday with a weather update.

For more information (Do not register on this link. Sign up with the Pack - Contact Chip)

Annual Ft. Snelling Clean Up
Community Service Project
Saturday Feb 1st

**UPDATED** SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1st, 2020 Kaposia OA Chapter & District’s Winter Event for Cub & Boy Scouts

FORT SNELLING VETERAN’S CEMETERY SERVICE PROJECT

9:00 AM -- NOON

This is an optional service project that is open to families in Pack 95. We will help clean up the Veteran’s Cemetery by removing old Christmas decorations etc., and piling them along the roads for pickup. Helping to care for this very important facility that belongs to all of us and all our community is one of the most satisfying projects we have ever undertaken.

Meet at the “Activity Center” (a green trailer) at the corner of LaBelle & Nelson Drives, inside the cemetery. (EXIT 34th Ave. off of 494 right by airport). Look for Chip Jansen and other Pack 95 kids.
Family members or anyone else wishing to join us are welcome.
Adults please bring wire cutters. Scouts can bring Sleds to pull piles of wreaths.
We also need some adult drivers with open pickup trucks, trailers, etc. to work with teams of older Scouts to pick up and dump the piled materials.
Hot drinks will be available, but bring your own camping cups/mugs!
SNOW SHOES are permitted and can be very helpful if the snow base stays the same.

This is an all-outdoor event! Dress for the expected weather! For more info and a map, click Here. (NEW WORKING LINK!)

There will be no advance registration. At check-in, we will make a list of participants from those present. There will be a patch for this event.

A 2012 Journey to Excellence - Gold
Award Winning Cub Scout Pack

HELP Wanted!

Scouting needs parents, too!

Scouting is a volunteer-led program. Parents and the organizations who charter (sponsor) Scouting groups welcome volunteers who would like to work with the program for our children. Our parent committee meetings are open to any parent or guardian. The committee is made up of parents and we want you! Consider attending the next committee meeting or Volunteer to help at one of our many events; you'll be glad you did!

Open Positions:

Committee Chair Starting in 2020/2021
Assistant Cub Master Starting in 2020/2021
Activities Chair - Open now
Website / social media administrator
Photo coordinator (take and/or gather photos)

How can I help?

We are looking for all levels of involvement. Everything from decorating at the upcoming Blue and Gold banquet or help at the Pinewood Derby, to heading up a committee. Please reach out to any of the parent volunteers at the next pack meeting.

Pack 95 on Facebook

Fall 2019 - Pack 95 has joined Facebook as a way of communicating news, events and information to pack families. The overall goal is to work with our website and reach more of the pack. Feel free to join, comment, and post. We must follow BSA youth protection rules so no posting personal info or tagging last names of scouts in pics. It is a open group for viewing, but you must request membership to post in the group and receive updates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssppack95/

Site Updated 02/13/2017

Visitors since 2009

Cubcast

Click to go to the Cubcast!

Listen up: A simple download of the Boy Scouts of America’s Cubcast, an audio podcast featuring how-to topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents, can improve your pack or den.

Sync Cubcast to your iPod, iPhone, Android phone, or favorite MP3 player before your next commute, and watch the miles fly by as your knowledge of the Cub Scout program grows.

Or, if you prefer, listen to it right from your computer at home — or at the office (go ahead, I won’t tell your boss). - Scouting Magazine