Centennial Quality Unit Award

In the fall of 2007 I completed paperwork showing how our Pack has grown over the past year, and that we exceeded our goals for number of new scouts and retaining the scouts that we have. We also have 12 leaders, all trained in Youth Protection, 80% leader essentials, and a leader with BALOO training (allows us to can camp as a Pack). To earn the award we are required to provide meetings and outings throughout the year (monthly) and to have a minimum of 50% attendance at each. Our den leaders are doing a great job with their boys!

I then met with our Unit Commissioner to show him this paperwork, as well as to discuss other dynamics of our Pack--Community Service becoming a huge one. Please view the "Local Service" link to see all that they boys are doing, and photos that speak for themselves. This information was then reviewed by CT Rivers Council leaders to either approve or not.

On Tuesday, February 12, 2008 I will present both PES principal, Mrs. Keepin, and PTO President, Kelly Gurvis, with a pin to thank them for chartering our Pack and to share with them "the State of Pack 61."

Thank you to everyone who has gotten up early, stayed out late, stood in the cold, rain, sleet, or snow, slept on a very hard surface, and said "Yes, I can help with that." Without the parents, this program would not be what it is.

Sincerely,

Selena Carella

Committee Chair

In 2008 we again won the Quality Unit Award!