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LARKSPUR’S CUB SCOUT PACK 631
Jennifer Martin... THANKS TO THE LARKSPUR
FIRE DEPARTMENT!
Did you know that Larkspur
has a Cub Scout pack for boys Last month we had need
in first through fifth grades? to call EMTs and were im-
It is Cub Scout Pack 631, and pressed with their capable
we are a small pack that is al- and professional care.
ways looking for new scouts
to join us. Once a month, The PPFD arrived within
all of the dens and family one or two minutes of
members gather together for placing the call. The
a pack meeting under the di- EMTs were only a few
rection of our Cub Master. minutes behind. Their
care was thorough and beyond competent! They were
In addition, our cub scouts and their families participate in dif- even observant enough to turn boiling water off in our
ferent activities including den meetings, pack hikes, the Rain kitchen on their way to the second floor.
Gutter Regatta, the Pinewood Derby, the Blue and Gold Ban-
quet, two community service projects, and our annual pack pic- As we have aged into our 70s, we have worried about
nic and crossover ceremony. living so far from medical support; that is no longer a
concern after having experience with the personnel at
Our pack holds one fundraiser each year to raise money to help our local Fire Department.
cover pack expenses. Our Cub Scouts sell holiday wreaths,
sprays, garlands and living trees starting in September with de- THANK YOU, Moises Barrera, Ben Ohlan, Brian
livery expected before Thanksgiving. Johnson and Jason Goldman from Larkspur Fire Pro-
tection District.
Our Pack is looking for a new Cub Master. If you have scouting
experience or just want to share your time and talents with Pack Dona and Bob Murphy
631 as our new Cub Master, please reach out using the contact Perry Park Ranch
information below. The Cub Master role sounds intimidating
and like a lot of work, but it’s really not. You are the “Leader
of the Pack,” but all leaders collaborate on planning, work to-
gether to fulfill those plans and help the pack be successful. THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE BOOT!
Jennifer Martin, LES PTO...
This time of year we are looking for Tiger Scouts (starting first
grade in the fall) to start a new Tiger Den. We’ll also need a
Tiger Den leader. Each year, the current den leader advances The Larkspur Elementary PTO
with the den to the next level in scouting. would like to extend our most
sincere and heartfelt THANKS
The Pack will be hosting a Join Night in August 2017 after to everyone who has helped
school resumes. The meeting will be in the Larkspur Elemen- continue the tradition and suc-
tary School gym where interested parents and potential scouts cess of the Boot Scootin’ Boogie
can learn more about scouting and Cub Scout Pack 631, so for the last 20 years! We are so
watch for information on that date and time. fortunate to live in a community
that supports and cares about its
We always welcome and appreciate donations, including vol- neighborhood school, the stu-
unteers and parents donating their time and talents to our young dents and each other. Thank
Cub Scouts. If you would like more information about Pack you for embracing the responsibility of raising our youngest
631 or to make a donation, please contact our Committee Chair- community members to be caring, respectful, and giving indi-
person, Jennifer Martin, at 303-681-9225 or email at Jennifer_ viduals. Your support goes far beyond Larkspur Elementary
ross_martin@yahoo.com. Thank you for supporting our local School into our community and our world. Thank you for your
Cub Scout Pack 631. donations, sponsorships and for attending the event! It is so
nice to see our community come together for this fun event year
after year!
Thank you to Tom and Diana Wiens for their generosity over
these many years that they have donated use of the arena at

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