The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97    

September 15, 2008

Den/Pack Meeting Information

Hopefully your scout enjoyed his first den meeting and has had a chance to look through his den book for a peak at all the exciting activities he can expect over the next several months.  Please remember our first Pack Meeting will be September 30th and the Pack Registration Fee of $75 is due at/by this meeting for all new & returning scouts.  We would also like all scouts to be in full uniform by the first Pack Meeting. 

Book/Supply Collection

As a community service project this year, we would like to have our scouts collect items to donate as a pack to Sun Valley Elementary and Shiloh Schools.   To ensure we collect all the items requested, we have divided the request list by den.  Slips with the items requested for your scouts den will be handed out on Tuesday or you may refer to the following list: 

For the Shiloh Collection:

Tigers:             Please bring At least 1 box of crayons & At least 1 package of scissors

Wolves:                 Please bring At least 1 box of tissues & At least 1 package of baby wipes

Bears:                    Please bring At least 1 bottle of hand sanitizer & At least 1 package of glue sticks

Webelos I:            Please bring At least 1 box of markers or colored pencils & At least 1 box of zip lock bags

Webelos II:           Please bring At least 1 bottle of hand sanitizer & At least 1 package of baby wipes

Collection boxes will be available for collecting items with our first den meeting and we request all be submitted no later than September 23rd.  We will be presenting the Shiloh donation during the first PTA Meeting at 7pm on Thursday, September 25th. Please plan to have your scout join us in uniform at 6:45pm outside of the gym entrance to Shiloh to prepare for this presentation.

For the Sun Valley Collection:

Each scout should bring 1-2 new or gently used books. 

Collection boxes will also be available for collecting books with our first den meeting.  We are hoping to deliver these during the first Sun Valley PTO Meeting, yet still need to confirm this.

Popcorn Sales Information

Popcorn Sales start Wednesday, October 1 and will go through November 10.  Brannen will be passing out popcorn information at the pack meeting, with more information to come online and by newsletter.  In the meantime, if you have any popcorn questions, please send them to:  popcorn@pack97scouts.com.

Pack Camping Trip & Boat Regatta

Are you ready for camping???  Our first Pack Camping Trip & Boat Regatta is just a few weeks away!  We will be handing out boats this week during the den meetings and I have attached a Rules/Regulations sheet which will help familiarize you with the Regatta.  Please keep in mind, even though this is a competitive event which will include the awarding of trophies; our scouts should always remember to simply “Do their Best”!  Enjoy crafting these boats together and make sure the emphasis is on having FUN!   Would you or a sibling like to also create a boat for the “Non-Scout Race”?  We will have extra boats available for purchase in the kitchen area.

For this first camping event, we are planning just an overnighter and keeping it close to home.  At our last Council Meeting, we were informed of a local camping area specifically for Union County Scouts which is right down the road.  We have not utilized this facility before, but hope it will meet our needs for a one night event.  There are bathrooms and running water, though not what we would consider “useable” showers – so plan on roughing it without the showers J 

There are also three covered 10'x10' screened cabins in case someone does not have a tent, but I’m not sure of the conditions and they would be first come first serve; so I wouldn’t count on them as my only option.  There is also a small lake/large pond available for fishing during the free time in the afternoon or on Sunday.

The site details/directions are as follows:

The Optimist Club

1974 Skyway Dr

Monroe of the Shell Gas Station. 

Essentially, it is at the intersection of 601 and 74.  Go one block to the shell station and turn onto the gravel farm road into the woods, literally right next door to the Shell Station.

Here is a google link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=monroe,+nc&ie=UTF8&ll=35.005833,-80.540138&spn=0.004297,0.006909&t=h&z=17

Fees:

Scouts:                            Fees are covered for meals and one boat

Adults/Children over 5:   $10 for meals

Children 2-5:                   $5 for meals

Please pre-register on the tables by the kitchen and make payment to Amy  

Additional Boats:            $4.25 each

We have not yet had a chance to finalize our schedule, though have a tentative schedule below:

Saturday, October 4th

8am     Plan to arrive and set up camp

10am    Flag Ceremony & Pack Activities Begin

Noon    Lunch

1pm     Begin Boat Regatta Registration

2pm     Boat Regatta

            Free Time

6pm     Dinner

8pm     Campfire Program

10pm    Lights Out

 

Sunday, October 5th

8am     Continental Breakfast

9am     Scout’s Own Service

10am    Breakdown Camp

More information and updates to the agenda will be presented once available.  We hope to see you there!

Calendar of Upcoming events:

September 16  Den Meeting

September 23  Den Meeting, All Shiloh Collections Due

September 25  Presentation of Community Service Collection at Shiloh PTA Meeting. 6:45pm

September 30  Pack Meeting

October        1  Popcorn Sales Begin

October        4  Camping & Boat Regatta

Don’t forget your 24/7 access to Pack 97 info and photos at www.pack97scouts.com  If you have any photos you would like added to the site, please send them to Amy.

Until next time.................Amy Irali