Our Pack is now 47 boys and 7 Dens strong and still growing! If = you have any questions about the content in this newsletter, please contact your Den Leader or Jon Cakus.

Upcoming Events:

March 5<= sup>th: Pack sl= edding day trip to Boreal. Meet at <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Oakbrook Elementary School at 7 am. Scouts’ = sledding ticket to be provided by Pack. Sibling’s and parent’s sleddi= ng tickets can be pre-purchased at reduced rates. Contact Marty Daut for more information. Please plan to b= ring your own lunch or purchase it there.

March 22= ^nd: Pack me= eting at Oakbrook Elementary School. Spring Fund-raiser will be handed = out.

April 1<= sup>st-3^rd: Fund-ra= iser booth sales at Safeway. Your = den leader will determine specific day and time. Contact Helen Cakus or your den le= ader for more information.

April 21= ^st: Spring Fund-raiser ends.

April 23= ^rd: Bald Mo= untain Hike. Meet at Oakbrook School at a time to be determined.= Contact Marty Daut for more inform= ation.

April 26= ^th: Pack me= eting at Oakbrook Elementary School. Events to be determined.

Welcome aboard:

Please welcome these new scouts to Pack 474:

Zakary Steinberger - Tiger

Alex Ser= rano - Wolf

If you see them around, give them a hearty Cub Scout handshake and introduce yourself.

Pinewood Derby Committee:

Thanks to Colette Green and the following people for their hard work in putting together a truly wonderful and memorable Pinewood Derby event:

Helen Cakus, James Patchen, Bob Schneider, Herman Lariviere, Greg Bowers, Jayel Whitted, Luis Munguia, Ryan Patchen, Scott Paniccia

Pinewood Derby Results:

Congratulations to the following Scouts who finished in the Top Three for the entire Pack Championship:

1^st Place: Jordin Martinez

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nd Place: Jacob Paniccia<= /p>

3^=
rd Place: Mackenzie Tallman

Also, congratulations to the following Scouts who won their Den Championships:

Den 4 Tigers: Kemji Obioma

Den 5 Tigers: Luis Munguia

Den 8 Tigers: Mackenzie Tallman

Den 7 Wolves: Jordin Martinez

Den 1 Bears: Jacob Paniccia

Den 2 Bears: Shelby Stillings

Den 3 Webelos: Robert Nelson

While not everyone can finish in first place, all the Scouts are winners for their hard work in making their Pinewood Derby cars and for their great sportsman= ship during the races!

January Birthdays:

Happy (belated) Birthday to the following Cub Scout:

23^rd Alex Serrano 8 years old

February Birthdays:

Happy Birthday to the following Cub Scout:

22^nd Jacob Lariviere 8 years old

Spring Fund-Raiser:

The Pack will be selling World’s Finest Chocolate and Gourment Lollipops = for our Spring Fund-raiser. Please remember that the profits that the Pack earns helps pay for books, patches and Scout events.

Re-Chartering Update:

There are still some Scouts who have not paid for their 2005 registration. The Pack has already paid for registering your Scout and his Boys’ Life subscription. Please pay your registration dues ASAP. Contact Jon Cakus if yo= u have any question.

Pack T-Shirts:

The following Cub Scouts h= ave not gotten their Pack 474 red shirt yet:

Alex Serrano

Virgil Thomas

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Scouts please stay after the Pack meeting to get your Pack shirt from Helen Cakus.=

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For Sal= e:

Pack 474 T-shirts are on sale for adults and siblings (or if your Scout wants an extra). Cost is $12.00 per shirt. Contact Hel= en Cakus for more information.

On Sale:

Pack 474 has extra “Unbelieveable Butter” microwave popcorn left over. Cost is $10.00 per box.= Contact Helen Cakus for more information.

Resident Camp:

Residence Camp at Lindblad is fast approaching. Marty Daut will be providing informat= ion to your Den Leaders soon.

Public Service Announcement

Please remember that monies that you pay to the Pack are for services that benefit= not only your Scout, but the entire Pack. If you are delinquent in paying your debts or you write non-sufficie= nt checks, the entire Pack suffers. The Pack cannot continue to pay for patches, books, or field trips if all the parents do not have a vested interest in ensuring that they pay the= ir debts.

Scout Vespers (sing to the tune of “Oh Christm= as Tree”)

Softly falls the light of day,

As our campfire fades away.

Silently each Scout should ask,

“Have I done my daily task?

Have I kept my honor bright?

Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared,

Everything to be Prepared?”

Pack Leadership:

-Committee Chair:

Helen Ca= kus, 428-34= 37

-Cubmaster:

Jim Dekl= oe, 864-31= 23

-Asst. Cubmaster/Treasurer:

Jon Caku= s, 428-34= 37

-Den 3 Webelos Leader:

Laura De= kloe, 864-31= 23

-Den 3 Webelos Asst. Leader: Anne Schne= ider, 421-9415

-Den 1 Bears Leader:

Marty Da= ut, 864-29= 37

-Den 2 Bears Leader:

Jim Patc= hen, 864-66= 56

-Den 2 Asst. Bears Leader:

Daryle McLaughlin, 863-0772

-Den 7 Wolves Leader:

Rick Mar= tin, 863-03= 09

-Den 7 Asst. Wolves Leader: Helen Lissi= ck, 864-2186

-Den 4 Tigers Leader:

Jim Patc= hen, 864-66= 56

-Den 5 Tigers Leader:

Herman Lariviere, 864-1240

-Den 8 Tigers Leader:

Karen Ta= llman, 207-07= 07

-Den 8 Asst. Tigers Leader: Andrea Fong= , 435-8103

-Advancement and Training Coordinator/Webmaster:

Christine Patchen, 864-6656