Stanley P. Brozana Jr., 72 – Served 37 Years as Orwigsburg Police Chief
On Sunday, Feb. 9, several scouts from Cub Scout Pack 651-Summit Station delivered Valentine’s Day gifts to the senior residents at Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehab Center and Seton Manor Nursing & Rehab Center. They signed cards and assembled gifts during their scheduled weekly den and pack meetings.
The Cub Scouts, ranging from 2nd to 5th grade, participated in these events to earn time towards their Citizenship and Community adventures. Every rank within Scouting requires a Cub Scout to understand why it’s important to be involved in helping others, not only within their family or friends or at school, but also to outreach into their communities assisting those in need, even if it’s only to remind them that they’re not forgotten.
Cubmaster Kevin Huneke commented: “Due to the nature of these facilities, we felt it would be a great way to provide a small amount of joy to the residents while allowing the Cub Scouts to give back to the community. We are hopeful, it would have also brought back some fond memories for the residents and of their children if they were involved in boy scouts and girl scouts in the past.”
Pack 651 will be organizing more outings for the Cub Scouts to visit other local facilities. In the past, they made crafts for the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center, gathered non-perishable food items for the nationwide Scouting For Food drive, collected clothing items for Servants To All in Pottsville and assisted with handing out food items at the Schuylkill Haven Food Pantry.
Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. They can try new things, make lifelong friends while having fun being outdoors, at campouts, fishing and hiking. All while getting prepared for whatever life puts in front of them.
If your child is interested in joining Cub Scouts, please visit BeAScout.org to find your closest pack. Boys and girls, K thru 5th grade, can join Cub Scouts at anytime.
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