Pack 61 Cub Scouts have been working hard earning beads and badges this year.  The Tiger scouts
are the youngest cub scouts and they have been busy lately doing their “go see it” visits.  These
visits are sort of a small field trip usually to tour a public or historical place.  A police station,
fire station, library, or museum would be a good example. They are a very enthusiastic group. 
It was fun watching them cheer for each other during our recent Pinewood Derby car races held in
the St. Paul church basement.

Each spring our Cub Scout pack holds a Pinewood Derby car race. A wooden track belonging to
our Pack and elevated at one end is used to race the cars. We spent one of our Tuesday night den
meetings cutting out the cars. The boys take them home and decorate any way they want. We
award trophies for first, second, and third and also for “Turtle” (slowest car), most original,
most patriotic, and sportsmanship. A big thanks to Lisa Wehrspann and some Troop 48 scouts
for organizing and running the race. 

Please encourage anyone with a boy in first through fifth grade who is interested in Scouting to
contact Mark Litka. Mark’s phone numbers are 582-3418 and 581-8840.  Please leave a message
if there is no answer.  Mark’s email is Litkamarka@johndeere.com.       

Mark Litka

Cubmaster

Pack 61 Cub Scouts