05.04.2009

The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97

May 4 2009

Meeting This Week

As you know, we had planned to spend this week performing some landscaping at the church, however, if the forecast is accurate it will likely be pouring rain. Therefore, we are planning to switch the landscaping to our den meeting on the 12^th and will be having a “game” night this week. If you have any indoor, group games or activities you would like to bring, please do so or we will have several on hand.

Giving back to Christ Community Church

As mentioned above next week, May 12^th during our regular meeting time we will be working on outdoor projects to give thanks and give back to Christ Community Church in appreciation to them for allowing us to use their facilities and support us throughout the year. Please bring any landscaping tools, shovels, rakes, gloves, etc for you and the boys and wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. We will be mulching, weeding, planting, etc.

Bridging Ceremony/Sleeping with the Cows

Our Bridging Ceremony is scheduled for THIS weekend of May 8^th-10^that Optimist Park in Monroe. This is the culmination of our scout year and where are scouts either progress in rank within the pack or as Webelos transition into Boy Scouts. This is an extremely important event for your scout and one you will not want to miss!

Location

Those of you who attended our first campout & boat regatta; this is the same location. 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, amongst the cows.

The Optimist Club

1974 Skyway Dr

Monroe of the Shell Gas 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

Remember, there are no showers here; yet we are close enough to home if you’d like to run home during free time!

Fees for the weekend are as follows:

Scout No Charge

Children ages 2-5 $5

Children/Adults 6+ $5 if joining us for only 1 Meal

$10 for more than 1 meal/full weekend

Payments and registration must be complete by May 5th

We realize that at this time of year there are several sport activities in full swing and that some of you will be rotating in and out throughout the weekend. In order to properly prepare for meals, events and activities the sign-up sheets are now available and we ask you note exactly which activities and meals you will be joining us for.

Agenda:

Friday

4pm Set-up Begins

7pm Dinner

8:30pm Campfire Program

Saturday

7am Breakfast

9am Fishing Derby

Noon Lunch

2pm Scout Olympics

4pm Free Time

6:30pm Dinner

8pm Bridging Ceremony

Sunday

7am Breakfast prepared by Scouts & Fathers for Mother’s Day

9am Scouts Own Service

10am Breakdown Camp

VFW Community Service Project

Another Community Service Project we have planned for this month is building a picnic bench and reflection area by the train tracks at the VFW. This will be another opportunity to bring your landscaping tools and help us make a beautiful area for the VFW to thank them for allowing us to use their facilities. This activity is planned for the morning of Saturday, May 16^th.

Summer Program Planning Meeting

Tuesday, May 19^th at 7pm will be our meeting to plan our summer activities. If you have ideas you would like to share for fun activities and/or events for the boys throughout the summer; please either email us your ideas or plan to join us!

A Night with the Knights

On Friday, June 5^th will be the annual Scout Night with the Knights which includes the opportunity to campout on the ball field after the 7:15pm game. Though this will be a part of the summer program (and the fees are therefore not covered by the pack for the boys) the deadline for registration is May 12^th. Sign up sheets are available now.

Options available are as follows:

Triple Crown Package: Game Ticket + Sleepover + T-Shirt = $19/person

MVP Package: Game Ticket + Sleepover = $11/person

Pinch Hitter: Game Ticket = $7/per

Calendar of Upcoming events:

5/05/09 Tuesday Board Game Night

5/08/09 – 5/10/09 Bridging Ceremony @ Optimist Park in Monroe

5/12/09 Tuesday “Thank You” Project for Christ Community Church

5/16/09 Saturday VFW Community Service Project Presentation

5/19/09 Tuesday Summer Program Planning Meeting

Summer Program

5/23/09 Saturday Bush Race – Lowes Motor Speedway

6/5/09 Friday Night at the Knights

6/13/09 Saturday Troop 276 Yard Sale at Green Scout Hut



	*The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97* May 4 2009 Meeting This Week As you know, we had planned to spend this week performing some landscaping at the church, however, if the forecast is accurate it will likely be pouring rain. Therefore, we are planning to switch the landscaping to our den meeting on the 12^th and will be having a “game” night this week. If you have any indoor, group games or activities you would like to bring, please do so or we will have several on hand. Giving back to Christ Community Church As mentioned above next week, May 12^th during our regular meeting time we will be working on outdoor projects to give thanks and give back to Christ Community Church in appreciation to them for allowing us to use their facilities and support us throughout the year. Please bring any landscaping tools, shovels, rakes, gloves, etc for you and the boys and wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. We will be mulching, weeding, planting, etc. Bridging Ceremony/Sleeping with the Cows Our Bridging Ceremony is scheduled for THIS weekend of May 8^th-10^that Optimist Park in Monroe. This is the culmination of our scout year and where are scouts either progress in rank within the pack or as Webelos transition into Boy Scouts. This is an extremely important event for your scout and one you will not want to miss! Location Those of you who attended our first campout & boat regatta; this is the same location. 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, amongst the cows. The Optimist Club 1974 Skyway Dr Monroe of the Shell Gas 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 Remember, there are no showers here; yet we are close enough to home if you’d like to run home during free time! Fees for the weekend are as follows: Scout No Charge Children ages 2-5 $5 Children/Adults 6+ $5 if joining us for only 1 Meal $10 for more than 1 meal/full weekend Payments and registration must be complete by May 5th We realize that at this time of year there are several sport activities in full swing and that some of you will be rotating in and out throughout the weekend. In order to properly prepare for meals, events and activities the sign-up sheets are now available and we ask you note exactly which activities and meals you will be joining us for. Agenda: Friday 4pm Set-up Begins 7pm Dinner 8:30pm Campfire Program Saturday 7am Breakfast 9am Fishing Derby Noon Lunch 2pm Scout Olympics 4pm Free Time 6:30pm Dinner 8pm Bridging Ceremony Sunday 7am Breakfast prepared by Scouts & Fathers for Mother’s Day 9am Scouts Own Service 10am Breakdown Camp VFW Community Service Project Another Community Service Project we have planned for this month is building a picnic bench and reflection area by the train tracks at the VFW. This will be another opportunity to bring your landscaping tools and help us make a beautiful area for the VFW to thank them for allowing us to use their facilities. This activity is planned for the morning of Saturday, May 16^th. Summer Program Planning Meeting Tuesday, May 19^th at 7pm will be our meeting to plan our summer activities. If you have ideas you would like to share for fun activities and/or events for the boys throughout the summer; please either email us your ideas or plan to join us! A Night with the Knights On Friday, June 5^th will be the annual Scout Night with the Knights which includes the opportunity to campout on the ball field after the 7:15pm game. Though this will be a part of the summer program (and the fees are therefore not covered by the pack for the boys) the deadline for registration is May 12^th. Sign up sheets are available now. Options available are as follows: Triple Crown Package: Game Ticket + Sleepover + T-Shirt = $19/person MVP Package: Game Ticket + Sleepover = $11/person Pinch Hitter: Game Ticket = $7/per Calendar of Upcoming events: 5/05/09 Tuesday Board Game Night 5/08/09 – 5/10/09 Bridging Ceremony @ Optimist Park in Monroe 5/12/09 Tuesday “Thank You” Project for Christ Community Church 5/16/09 Saturday VFW Community Service Project Presentation 5/19/09 Tuesday Summer Program Planning Meeting Summer Program 5/23/09 Saturday Bush Race – Lowes Motor Speedway 6/5/09 Friday Night at the Knights 6/13/09 Saturday Troop 276 Yard Sale at Green Scout Hut