June Newsletter

Patches for the ranks in cub scouts: Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light

Rank up!

The year has been filled with changes already, but the biggest is about to be be upon us. Rank up is a time that is filled with a lot of emotion as we watch our kids grow, they will soon be working on adventures that we all thought we had more time to prepare for. While scary its also a time to celebrate, coming in as cubmaster I have gotten a unique perspective of seeing these scouts surprise and amaze me as they advance through the program.

Although the scouting year is coming to a close there is still a lot for us to look forward to over the next few months. Please stay active looking for updated events we are offering this summer, and like always…

See you on the trail,

Matthew Brown

Cubmaster Pack 195

Trust is earned when actions meet words.
Scout Law Highlight: Trustworthy

NEW TIME AND LOCATION

This year we are hosting our Rank up celebration at Butternut Creek Park from 3pm – 6pm on Saturday June 6th. We will begin as normal with a Pack Meeting that will take up the first hour. If you would like to invite additional family to the event please feel free but I would request you let the Cubmaster and or the Committee Chair (Matt / Liz Brown) know so we can plan for enough food. If you would like to invite friends or potential new Scouts it is recommended you let them know the start time for the BBQ and such is 430. This way they wont have to sit through the pack meeting. There are a few areas to which the scouts are welcome to enjoy with a few rules as followed.
Splash Pad: Please have all scouts wear any swim attire underneath their scouting uniform as there is not a great place to change on site.
Bike Park: Similar to the previous pack meeting, a helmet and closed toe shoes are required to ride. All scouts must be under supervision of a parent / Guardian while riding at the park.
Playground: Closed toe shoes are required at all scouting events, Please do not wear crocs or sandals.

Maps Location

Similar to previous years we will be hosting a BBQ Pot luck. The pack will be providing Hamburgers, hot dogs, buns and condiments but we need more to make a successful BBQ. Please use the sign up sheet below to add what you would like to bring.

Potluck Sign Up

Upcoming Events

Memorial Day Flags

Valley Memorial Cemetery

Hosted by Pack 195
Drop off: Thursday May 21st at 5:30pm
Pick up: Tuesday May 26th at 5:30pm

Maps Location

Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery

Hosted by American Legion Post 6
Drop off: Friday May 22nd at 5:30pm
Pickup: No designated pickup

Maps Location

American Legion Flag Retirement Ceremony and Movie Night

Flag Retirement Ceremony: Hosted by American Legion Post 6 in the posts parking lot. All scouts are welcome and encouraged to join. Segments for this event will be earned and handed out during the first pack meeting of the following scouting year. There will also be a movie afterwards for anyone who is interested in staying. Movie is a documentary titled Flag Day.

Maps Location

Summer Hikes

Although our hiking club is done for the year I would like to invite all families to share any hiking plans in discord (or email / text me and I can post them). Let’s all stay connected this summer and start off strong. (Please note summer hikes will not be tracked for miles.)

Fourth of July Parade

Host: American Legion Post 6

Main Contact: Matthew Brown / Phil Brunson

Location details will be updated the day of the parade, but plan on meeting at 9:30 am (Parade Starts at 10am) on 3rd between Jefferson and Grant. (Same location as previous years)

Bikes are Encouraged for scouts but remember closed toed shoes and a helmet is required to ride.

PLEASE ALL SCOUTS AND LEADERS SHOULD BE WEARING CLASS A uniforms. All parents and dragons should be wearing Class B T shirts. If you do not have a t shirt please let me know (Matthew Brown).

Summer Camps

Butte Creek

July 11 – 14 2026

LIONS, TIGERS, WOLVES and BEARS! Butte Creek Scout Ranch offers some great fun and opportunities for the scouts to experience the more “Scoutier” activities. Our session will include BB guns, Archery, Campfire activities and Horseback riding. It is still unclear if fishing will be available this year.

Please sync up with Liz Brown for meetup times to carpool into Butte Creek. The entire party must arrive together.

Baldwin

Aug 2 – 7 2026

It has been decided, This year Webelos will be attending CAMP BALDWIN! This is very exciting as the camp program offers some really great adventures some of the younger scouts haven’t had the opportunity to participate in.

Please sync up with Stephen Thaxton for meetup times to carpool into Baldwin. The entire party must arrive together.

All Scouts and Parents MUST have medical forms parts A, B AND C. Part C should be done well in advance as it takes a visit to your doctor. Please do not wait until the last minute.

Nature Craft

Location: Orenco Woods Park
Time: 3pm August 15th
Activity: TBD
This is a fantastic event to get back into the swing of scouting after a long summer break. We also encourage you to bring friends, this is a great opportunity to spread the word about scouting. No RSVP is required, just show up and enjoy!

Summer BBQ

Location: Rood Bridge Park
Time: 4pm August 30th
Activity: Barbecue / Scout Skills / Yard games
Another exciting event to get back into the swing of scouting after the break. Again we also encourage you to bring friends, this is a great opportunity to spread the word about scouting. An RSVP is not required, however I will be sending out a link for volunteers to help with the setup.

Hiking Club

While the Hiking Club is officially done for the year, I would love to hear your thoughts on new hike locations, what would make hikes easier to attend and how we can improve the program in general. Remember the more we put into this the better it will become.

Survey coming soon!