Clubs and Organizations

Cub Scout Pack 395

Cub Scouts is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade that incorporates a "learn by doing" approach. Cub Scouting focuses on building character, improving physical fitness, teaching practical skills, and developing a spirit of community service.

Contact: Cubmaster - Rick Doherty - 504-975-9212 - volpack395@gmail.com

Girl Scouts

• Daisy Troop for K and 1^st grade
• Brownie Troop for 2^nd & 3^rd grades
• Junior Troop for 4^th & 5^th grades
• Cadettes Troop for 6^th & 7^th grades

Girl Scouts is a national organization that builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. The troops participate in earning patches, camping, service projects and other fun activities through the year.

HALO Club

The HALO Club is a club that focuses on mission and service. The HALO Club members sponsor several fund-raising activities throughout the year to benefit organizations in need. In the past we have supported St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Holy Childhood Association, Toys for Tots, and several others. The Club also participates in the annual Lenten Mission Assembly which is hosted by the Pontifical Mission Society. The members usually meet once a week after school.

Math Club

The Math Club is a challenging club for 6th - 7th grade students with a high interest and above average ability in math. During meetings students work on problem solving skills and engage in interesting activities to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Students participate in the Math Counts Club Program and are encouraged to participate in local math competitions. Involvement in math competitions is a fun way to improve students' problem solving skills and expose them to new ideas. Competitions also give students the opportunity to meet students from other schools who enjoy math.

Math Club Members' Responsibilities:

• Attend all meetings after school
• Be willing to actively participate in solving challenging word problems
• Be willing to participate in local math competitions held on Saturdays (1-3 per school year)

Student Council

The Visitation of Our Lady Middle School Student Council is a service organization. Some of our responsibilities are to collect can goods from the student body for the parish food bank and act as hosts/hostees for guests visiting our school.

The students elected to the Student Council represent the school both on campus and off campus; therefore, the students must be responsible, cooperating role models. During the installation of the council, the members take an oath to promote school spirit and good citizenship. The members light a candle during the installation to show that they represent the "Light of Christ" in our school.

Meetings are mostly held at lunch break.

Library Club

The Library Club is a service oriented club in which members perform a variety of tasks necessary to maintain the school's library and keep it running smoothly. Students in grades 5 - 7 are invited to participate in this organization. Each member is ask to donate their break time for only one day a week. During this time, students are ask to perform some of the following duties:

• Pick up books from classes and bring to the library
• Cover paperback books with contact paper
• Put labels on pockets and spines of books
• Re-shelve books that have been returned

Other Middle School Clubs

• Altar Servers / Mass Readers
• Cheerleading
• Choir
• Harry Potter Club
• Peer tutoring
• Quiz Bowl
• Sports