09.29.2008

The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97

September 29, 2008

Book/Supply Collection

Shiloh : Thank you so much to everyone for your wonderful donations! An extra special thanks to those scouts and parents who presented the items last week. We were very proud of our boys and Mr. Henderson was great in taking the time to acknowledge them and their efforts. If you haven’t already noticed – there is also a Thank You to our Pack on one side of the Shiloh Sign!

Sun Valley : Last chance to donate books is this week. All scouts and parents are encouraged to attend the Sun Valley PTO meeting to present these on this Thursday, October 2nd. They just changed the time of their meeting to 6pm and we are scheduled for mid-way down the agenda; estimated at 6:30pm. Please plan to have your scout join us in uniform at 6:15pm outside of the gym entrance (which is to the right of the main entrance) to Sun Valley Elementary.

FYI – there is also a Pizza sale and book fair going on at the same time.

Pack Meeting

Just a reminder that this week is our first Pack Meeting. Our new boys have all been busy preparing to receive their Bobcat Badges and we have several awards to hand out already, too. Please plan to stay throughout the meeting and recognize all our scouts for everything they have accomplished.

Also, don’t forget the $75 Pack Registration fee is due this week. All fees for camping also need to be paid. Last Chance to pick up boats for the Non-Scout race of the regatta – only $4 each!!!!

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 on the 30th. We will also be preparing sign up sheets in the next few weeks for our two group sale functions. On October 11-12^th we will be selling popcorn in front of the Monroe Harris Teeter and October 18^th-19^th we will be selling in front of the Sun Valley Harris Teeter. All scouts are expected to participate in at least one of the group sales events and need to sign up for a time slot. If you cannot attend either weekend, please see Anthony Irwin as soon as possible.

In the meantime, if you have any popcorn questions, please send them to: popcorn@pack97scouts.com. Please remember, a lot of the activities we have planned for the year are based on profits from popcorn sales. It is really important we all “Do our Best”!

Pack Camping Trip & Boat Regatta

Our first Pack Camping Trip & our Boat Regatta is this weekend! If you did not receive your boat yet, please ask your son’s den leader for it this week. Rules and regulations are available from a link on the website at the den meeting. 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

Additional Boats: $4.00 each

Please Note: Even if you are only coming out for the activities, the meal fee will still apply.

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

Our schedule is listed 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 5^th

8am Continental Breakfast

9am Scout’s Own Service

10am Breakdown Camp

Lowe’s Dollar General 300 Race

We now have information available for Scout Night at the Dollar General 300 Race. This race is scheduled for Friday, October 10^th. In years past, uniformed scouts and chaperones were allowed admittance simply by presenting a copy of a letter regarding the race. However, they have changed the policy this year. We must submit total number of scouts and chaperones ahead of time for our entire pack and they will then send us tickets for admission. Therefore, you must sign up on the form in the kitchen area in order to receive free tickets no later than next week, September 30^th. Additional tickets will be available for purchase in the same area as the group at Gate 31, but you will only receive free tickets if you have signed up with the Pack.

Please continue to have your scout attend in uniform and use Gate 31 located outside Turn 4. The event schedule for the day is as follows:

2:30pm Gates Open

3:05pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying

5:00pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice

6:20pm Final FASCAR Sprint Cup Practice

7:30pm Dollar General 300 driver introductions

8:00pm Dollar General 300 Nationwide Race

Calendar of Upcoming events:

September 30 Pack Meeting

October 1 Popcorn Sales Begin

October 2 Popcorn Sales Begin

October 4 Camping & Boat Regatta

October 10 Scout Night at Lowe’s Dollar General 300

October 11-12 Popcorn Sales at Harris Teeter, Monroe

October 18-19 Popcorn Sales at Harris Teeter, Sun Valley

October 24-26 Gold Rush/Camping at Barnhardt

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



	*The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97* September 29, 2008 Book/Supply Collection Shiloh : Thank you so much to everyone for your wonderful donations! An extra special thanks to those scouts and parents who presented the items last week. We were very proud of our boys and Mr. Henderson was great in taking the time to acknowledge them and their efforts. If you haven’t already noticed – there is also a Thank You to our Pack on one side of the Shiloh Sign! Sun Valley : Last chance to donate books is this week. All scouts and parents are encouraged to attend the Sun Valley PTO meeting to present these on this Thursday, October 2nd. They just changed the time of their meeting to 6pm and we are scheduled for mid-way down the agenda; estimated at 6:30pm. Please plan to have your scout join us in uniform at 6:15pm outside of the gym entrance (which is to the right of the main entrance) to Sun Valley Elementary. FYI – there is also a Pizza sale and book fair going on at the same time. Pack Meeting Just a reminder that this week is our first Pack Meeting. Our new boys have all been busy preparing to receive their Bobcat Badges and we have several awards to hand out already, too. Please plan to stay throughout the meeting and recognize all our scouts for everything they have accomplished. Also, don’t forget the $75 Pack Registration fee is due this week. All fees for camping also need to be paid. Last Chance to pick up boats for the Non-Scout race of the regatta – only $4 each!!!! 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 on the 30th. We will also be preparing sign up sheets in the next few weeks for our two group sale functions. On October 11-12^th we will be selling popcorn in front of the Monroe Harris Teeter and October 18^th-19^th we will be selling in front of the Sun Valley Harris Teeter. All scouts are expected to participate in at least one of the group sales events and need to sign up for a time slot. If you cannot attend either weekend, please see Anthony Irwin as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you have any popcorn questions, please send them to: popcorn@pack97scouts.com. Please remember, a lot of the activities we have planned for the year are based on profits from popcorn sales. It is really important we all “Do our Best”! Pack Camping Trip & Boat Regatta Our first Pack Camping Trip & our Boat Regatta is this weekend! If you did not receive your boat yet, please ask your son’s den leader for it this week. Rules and regulations are available from a link on the website at the den meeting. 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 Additional Boats: $4.00 each Please Note: Even if you are only coming out for the activities, the meal fee will still apply. Please pre-register on the tables by the kitchen and make payment to Amy. Our schedule is listed 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 5^th 8am Continental Breakfast 9am Scout’s Own Service 10am Breakdown Camp Lowe’s Dollar General 300 Race We now have information available for Scout Night at the Dollar General 300 Race. This race is scheduled for Friday, October 10^th. In years past, uniformed scouts and chaperones were allowed admittance simply by presenting a copy of a letter regarding the race. However, they have changed the policy this year. We must submit total number of scouts and chaperones ahead of time for our entire pack and they will then send us tickets for admission. Therefore, you must sign up on the form in the kitchen area in order to receive free tickets no later than next week, September 30^th. Additional tickets will be available for purchase in the same area as the group at Gate 31, but you will only receive free tickets if you have signed up with the Pack. Please continue to have your scout attend in uniform and use Gate 31 located outside Turn 4. The event schedule for the day is as follows: 2:30pm Gates Open 3:05pm NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying 5:00pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 6:20pm Final FASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 7:30pm Dollar General 300 driver introductions 8:00pm Dollar General 300 Nationwide Race Calendar of Upcoming events: September 30 Pack Meeting October 1 Popcorn Sales Begin October 2 Popcorn Sales Begin October 4 Camping & Boat Regatta October 10 Scout Night at Lowe’s Dollar General 300 October 11-12 Popcorn Sales at Harris Teeter, Monroe October 18-19 Popcorn Sales at Harris Teeter, Sun Valley October 24-26 Gold Rush/Camping at Barnhardt 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