ocus: Use your resources. When you find yourself needing help or overwhelmed, try asking around. Almost always there is another Scouter who is willing to give you a helping hand.

This month’s issue of Baloo’s Bugle is a case in point. Chris has for years been publishing regular issues of this Roundtable publication. But this month, family needs and life events made it impossible to do that. Dave Lyons, a fellow Scouter volunteered to help out and fill in for Chris. And not too long ago Frank Sharpy stepped in as a guest editor. Just goes to prove that in Scouting you are never alone and there are wonderful people who are willing to help.

Our thanks to Dave for sharing his materials this month. Dave regularly puts out a local roundtable handout called “Roundtable Extras” and has agreed to share it with you this month.

OMMISSIONER’S CORNER: Plan some outdoor activities this month that will encourage dens to meet and make preparations together for your pack event. It's a great time for a pack picnic, with each den planning a game or activity. Or have a Cubanopolis with dens preparing their vehicle and practicing during den meetings. Stress good sportsmanship and team building during planning, as well as during the actual event. Get them outside – they want to enjoy the great weather!! Keep ‘em inside and we may lose them from scouting!!!

Here we are at the end of another year of Roundtables. You, the Cub Scout Leaders in Old Colony District have been fantastic this year. By the April’s Roundtable we had already topped total attendance for any of my previous years. Thanks for showing us (Dave, Bob, Lynne, Carol and Kathryn and other helpers) how much faith you have in us to present meaningful material to you each month.

Some of the purposes of Cub Scouting developed through this month’s theme are:

ü Respectful Relationships, Boys will learn that working together as a team develops teamwork.

ü Family Understanding, Boys will appreciate and enjoy when their family joins in the pack’s big event.

ü Sportsmanship and Fitness, Boys will learn the art of good sportsmanship playing den and pack games.

The core value highlighted this month is:

ü Positive Attitude, Boys will learn that having an optimistic outlook helps deliver answers.