My favorite memory in scouting is the Cub/Parent weekend . It was the first time I slept in a tent.

I did Archery. We hunt for treasure which was so much fun. I also learned how to use a compass with my mom. I raced with other scout by stepping on a wooden platform that was attached to a rope. I learned that through team work you can win. I walked to the lake through the woods with other scouts. I learned how to make fire using stone. But the best part was sleeping in a tent and I really enjoyed it.

I spent a whole weekend with my friends and I had a lot of fun. I can not wait to go on it again.

Michael P

My favorite memory from Cub Scouts was sleeping at the Atlantis Aquarium.  We slept right under the shark tank.  I saw mostly tiger sharks, nurse sharks and grouper.  It wasn't scary, it was really cool.  That is my favorite memory from Cub Scouts.

Owen Mc

My favorite trip I went on with Pack 230 was. The USS Massachusetts Battleship. We were able to sleep on the ship, just like the men who served on it. I think that was pretty cool. 

 We got to watch this movie about a man that turns into a fish that wear eyeglasses in the water. Mom and dad said that movie has been around for a long time.

 What was also cool was we got to walk around the outside and the inside of the ship. You can't believe how man rooms are on a ship. You could see the kitchen, the radio room. the hospital area on the ship and alot more rooms. And I got to see alot on war medals, that was cool.  They also had a building with an old type of ship. I was also able to get dog tags made for me and my parents.

 So,those are some of the reasons why I pick the USS Massachusetts Battleship as my favorite trip. That I took with Pack 230. I hope that some day you will be able to go if you have not gone yet.

 By  Tommy T.

My Trip to Fire Island

In scouting my favorite time was when I was a Bear or a Wolf going to walk the fire island light house. It was over 200 steps TaLL and when I got there we walked the board walk to the light house. It took about 30 minutes and I walked with my dad.  When I got there It was over 100 feet from the ground it was scary but when I got down I felt happy and brave-that's my story on walking up the Fire Island light house. It was fun and a little scary.

By Steven K

 Cub Parent Weekend

 Cub Parent Weekend 2009 was fun.  First, we made our tents than we unpacked our stuff.  There were many activities.  There was Archery, Fishing, Swimming, Arts and Crafts, Science learning, and Water Sports.  We also played games at the campsite.  We played Frisbee, Man Hunt, Tag, Card Games, and Spy.  There was food at the Main Hall like chicken for dinner, hotdogs for lunch, and pancakes for breakfast.  At the last 2 days there was a hunt for the rocks with elements on them.  There was Fire, Water, Earth, and Air.  We found Fire and Water.  My favorite part is when we roasted marshmallows.  They tasted good.  Cub Parent Weekend was fun and I will look forward to it next year.

By Ryan M

Our Cub Scout Pack 230 had a Pinewood Derby.  First we had to register our cars.  The way they register is by weight and height and length.  There was a little work shop on the side to fix the cars that weren’t exactly right.  I had to go there because my car was too longs.  Then after I fixed my car I got registered.  We sat in the gym until the races start.  The tigers went first.  Something happened with the speaker it made a very loud squeak.  The race was long because they had to do a test run.  Then it was the wolves turn. This race was much shorter.  A lot of the cars have different designs.  The bears were up next.  They had weird designs on their cars.  Finally it was the Webelos turn.  My car was a rainbow colored car.  My friend David’s car was a railroad track.  I didn’t come in 1^st 2^nd or 3^rd but I still got a pretty cool trophy. In the end we all took a picture with all our cars and trophy’s.  In the end we all had a good time.

 I liked the time when we all saw the movie “Down and Derby”. It was lots of fun.  The movie is very funny.  I liked that the pack sold snacks like popcorn and water to watch the movie.  I sat by my best friend.  I was able to bring my sleeping bag and a pillow to sit on and if I wanted to I could lay down on them.  

This was my first attempt at hiking. We went to Jane’s Hill -- A whopping 401 feet above sea level.  We had a good time.  A lot of people went.  We gathered on the roadside in Melville.  The trail was leafy, bumpy and LONG.  There were horse stables and a park.  We got to eat, sit and rest.  Then it was back on the trail.  It was harder to get going after our short break and the last mile was the longest.  We were so excited to see the opening and the road.  We were exhausted.  I slept good that night and so did my mother.

by Jack 

This year we made a catapult. We took a container of

orange juice and cut it up. We made holes on the side
and put a pencil through it. We attached a spoon to
the pencil and connected the spoon to a rubber band
and the rubber band to a thumbtack in the bottom of
the container. We put a marshmallow on the spoon and
held the spoon down by pulling it back. We let it go
and the marshmallow went flying.

I took it home and wrapped tissues in tape. I put them
on the spoon and I flung them at my brother, Zachary.
To have lots of fun, I made a goal post out of
cardboard and I flung wrapped tissues through the
goalpost. Making the catapult was so much fun!!