10.26.2009

The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97

October 26, 2009

Wrap Up for Camping at Anne Springs

We hope everyone who was able to attend our camping trip, Pack Meeting and Bobcat Ceremony this weekend had a great time! Though we did have rain; the facility was well set up and we managed to still complete most activities as scheduled. If your son earned his Bobcat badge though you were not able to attend; he should receive it from his den leader this week or during our opening flag ceremony. A HUGE thanks also to all the wonderful parents and scouts who helped in the kitchen all weekend; it was truly a team effort and we couldn’t have done it without all your help!

Beads

The beads are for immediate recognition for the scouts. It is VERY important they wear them to all pack and den activities in order to receive the recognition they have earned. The scouts feel bad when others around them are getting the beads and they do not because they don’t have their fobs. Please be sure to have them wear them for all activities and meetings.

Since most scouts did not have their bead fobs on throughout the camping trip; I attempted to get everyone worked in by the end of the Pack Meeting (without delaying the meeting) yet was unable to finish everyone. Anyone who did receive their beads Saturday but then camped on Saturday night should also still receive an additional bead. Please mark your son’s name on the back of their bead fob (if not already done) and either bring it to me during the den meeting or I will try to make it to each den to catch everyone up.

Popcorn Sales

How is your sale going? Great ideas for teacher gifts for Christmas! I know there is a lot of fundraising going on this time of year; please try your best to sell as much as popcorn as you can so that we can keep all the planned events on our calendar! If you did not receive popcorn information or have any questions on the popcorn sale; please see Amy

Individual Sales Goal:                                    $200 per scout.
Customer pays:                                               up front at time of the order
Checks are payable to:                                   Cub Scout Pack 97 (note: donations are accepted, but we are not allowed to ask.)
Deliver popcorn:                                              After November 3^rd or November 7^th - as soon as possible!

Important Dates:
Tuesday, November 3^rd (den meeting) –            Popcorn Sales end & first night to turn in order form and pick up popcorn for
                                                                        distribution

Saturday, November 7^th (prior to Food Drive) -    Final day to turn in order forms & pick up popcorn for distribution.

Popcorn distribution will be held from 9-11am in the Shiloh Parking Lot.

Council Prizes:
Turn in a form with any amount of orders – receive the Trails End Popcorn Patch

Trails End prizes (as shown on the pages that come with the order form) Choose from the selection based on the total amount sold.

Fill it Up! (fill up one entire order form - 25 orders) - receive a Bow & Mallow (Marshmallow shooter) & a “Fill it Up” patch/certificate. Please bring a copy of the completed sheet with you that we can submit to council or you will have to leave your order form with us for the week.

Sell $1,500 – receive a $50.00 Wal-Mart Gift card

Sell $2,500 – enroll in the 2009 College Scholarship Program

Pack Prizes:
For every 10 orders - scout receives 1 raffle ticket for drawing of $25.00, $15.00 or $10.00 Wal-Mart Gift card. (from Pack)

Top seller of the PACK - receives a $10.00 Wal-Mart gift card, plus one raffle ticket (from Pack)

Top seller in each RANK (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos) - receives a $10.00 Wal-Mart gift card (from Pack)

Food Drive

As one way to reach out to the community, we conduct a food drive each fall. This year our Food Drive is scheduled for November 7^th. ALL SCOUTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICPATE IN THIS EVENT. If, however, you are not able to join us on this date – please select another date prior to the 7^th to collect food with your son and bring it to our den meeting on November 3^rd. (Several of the ranks also require a community service project in order to complete badge requirements.)

We have selected 4 neighborhoods to target (Brandon Oaks, Taylor Glen, Shiloh Trace and Cornerstone) and will have sign up sheets out this week. We have found that the scouts receive the most meaning from this community service project when they go door to door asking for donations as opposed to simply distributing bags to be put out for pick-up. Plan to have the scouts in full uniform and to meet at the SHILOH PARKING LOT at 11am. (Christ Community Church will be hosting a yard sale at the church on this same date). We will then divide everyone into groups and venture into the selected neighborhoods. Everyone should return to the church at 2:30pm. We will then caravan to present the food collection and have a treat planned for afterward!

Veteran’s Day Ceremony

Our den meeting on Tuesday will be cancelled and replaced with our participation in the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Indian Trail VFW. The scouts will be cutting up old flags in the coming weeks and should be able to participate in the retiring ceremony. Prior to their ceremony; we will also be having a dedication for the picnic area our Pack created at the VFW over the summer. Anthony will be confirming the timing this week and we’ll have it for you in next week’s newsletter.

Cub Scout Advancement Day

Though this is not a Pack Scheduled event; we highly recommend it for all our scouts! It will be an opportunity for them to earn several badges and requirements specific to their den. Additional information and a registration sheet can be found through the following link. http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/CS%20Advancement%20Day%2011-14-09.pdf Please send all forms and payment directly to the Council office.

Indian Trail Christmas Parade

The Indian Trail Christmas Parade is scheduled for 2pm on Sunday, November 29^th- Rain or Shine. Anthony has already obtained confirmation for a trailer that can be used for our float. However, we need a FLOAT COMMITTEE CHAIR to make this happen. If you would like to volunteer for this position – please see Amy or Anthony as soon as possible.

Camping at Belk Scout Camp

Mark your calendar now – our next camping trip will be November 20-22 at Belk Scout Camp. We should have more information and an Agenda in the next few weeks.

Calendar overview of upcoming events:

11/3 Tuesday 1^st Popcorn Pick Up

11/7 Saturday 2^nd & Final Popcorn Pick Up: 9-11am

Food Drive: 11am-3pm

11/10 Tuesday Den Meeting Cancelled – to Meet on Wednesday

11/11 Wednesday Veteran’s Ceremony at Indian Trail VFW

11/14 Saturday Advancement Day @ Barnhardt

11/17 Tuesday Pack Visitor: Stallings Fire Department

11/20-22 Friday-Sunday Camping at Belk Scout Camp

11/24 Tuesday No Den Meetings – Happy Thanksgiving!

11/29 Sunday Indian Trail Christmas Parade

12/1 Tuesday Pack Visitor: Harris Teeter Scientists

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 me.

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Anthony

Amy



	*The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97* October 26, 2009 Wrap Up for Camping at Anne Springs We hope everyone who was able to attend our camping trip, Pack Meeting and Bobcat Ceremony this weekend had a great time! Though we did have rain; the facility was well set up and we managed to still complete most activities as scheduled. If your son earned his Bobcat badge though you were not able to attend; he should receive it from his den leader this week or during our opening flag ceremony. A HUGE thanks also to all the wonderful parents and scouts who helped in the kitchen all weekend; it was truly a team effort and we couldn’t have done it without all your help! Beads The beads are for immediate recognition for the scouts. It is VERY important they wear them to all pack and den activities in order to receive the recognition they have earned. The scouts feel bad when others around them are getting the beads and they do not because they don’t have their fobs. Please be sure to have them wear them for all activities and meetings. Since most scouts did not have their bead fobs on throughout the camping trip; I attempted to get everyone worked in by the end of the Pack Meeting (without delaying the meeting) yet was unable to finish everyone. Anyone who did receive their beads Saturday but then camped on Saturday night should also still receive an additional bead. Please mark your son’s name on the back of their bead fob (if not already done) and either bring it to me during the den meeting or I will try to make it to each den to catch everyone up. Popcorn Sales How is your sale going? Great ideas for teacher gifts for Christmas! I know there is a lot of fundraising going on this time of year; please try your best to sell as much as popcorn as you can so that we can keep all the planned events on our calendar! If you did not receive popcorn information or have any questions on the popcorn sale; please see Amy Individual Sales Goal: $200 per scout. Customer pays: up front at time of the order Checks are payable to: Cub Scout Pack 97 (note: donations are accepted, but we are not allowed to ask.) Deliver popcorn: After November 3^rd or November 7^th - as soon as possible! Important Dates: Tuesday, November 3^rd (den meeting) – Popcorn Sales end & first night to turn in order form and pick up popcorn for distribution Saturday, November 7^th (prior to Food Drive) - Final day to turn in order forms & pick up popcorn for distribution. Popcorn distribution will be held from 9-11am in the Shiloh Parking Lot. Council Prizes: Turn in a form with any amount of orders – receive the Trails End Popcorn Patch Trails End prizes (as shown on the pages that come with the order form) Choose from the selection based on the total amount sold. Fill it Up! (fill up one entire order form - 25 orders) - receive a Bow & Mallow (Marshmallow shooter) & a “Fill it Up” patch/certificate. Please bring a copy of the completed sheet with you that we can submit to council or you will have to leave your order form with us for the week. Sell $1,500 – receive a $50.00 Wal-Mart Gift card Sell $2,500 – enroll in the 2009 College Scholarship Program Pack Prizes: For every 10 orders - scout receives 1 raffle ticket for drawing of $25.00, $15.00 or $10.00 Wal-Mart Gift card. (from Pack) Top seller of the PACK - receives a $10.00 Wal-Mart gift card, plus one raffle ticket (from Pack) Top seller in each RANK (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos) - receives a $10.00 Wal-Mart gift card (from Pack) Food Drive As one way to reach out to the community, we conduct a food drive each fall. This year our Food Drive is scheduled for November 7^th. ALL SCOUTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICPATE IN THIS EVENT. If, however, you are not able to join us on this date – please select another date prior to the 7^th to collect food with your son and bring it to our den meeting on November 3^rd. (Several of the ranks also require a community service project in order to complete badge requirements.) We have selected 4 neighborhoods to target (Brandon Oaks, Taylor Glen, Shiloh Trace and Cornerstone) and will have sign up sheets out this week. We have found that the scouts receive the most meaning from this community service project when they go door to door asking for donations as opposed to simply distributing bags to be put out for pick-up. Plan to have the scouts in full uniform and to meet at the SHILOH PARKING LOT at 11am. (Christ Community Church will be hosting a yard sale at the church on this same date). We will then divide everyone into groups and venture into the selected neighborhoods. Everyone should return to the church at 2:30pm. We will then caravan to present the food collection and have a treat planned for afterward! Veteran’s Day Ceremony Our den meeting on Tuesday will be cancelled and replaced with our participation in the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Indian Trail VFW. The scouts will be cutting up old flags in the coming weeks and should be able to participate in the retiring ceremony. Prior to their ceremony; we will also be having a dedication for the picnic area our Pack created at the VFW over the summer. Anthony will be confirming the timing this week and we’ll have it for you in next week’s newsletter. Cub Scout Advancement Day Though this is not a Pack Scheduled event; we highly recommend it for all our scouts! It will be an opportunity for them to earn several badges and requirements specific to their den. Additional information and a registration sheet can be found through the following link. http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/CS%20Advancement%20Day%2011-14-09.pdf Please send all forms and payment directly to the Council office. Indian Trail Christmas Parade The Indian Trail Christmas Parade is scheduled for 2pm on Sunday, November 29^th- Rain or Shine. Anthony has already obtained confirmation for a trailer that can be used for our float. However, we need a FLOAT COMMITTEE CHAIR to make this happen. If you would like to volunteer for this position – please see Amy or Anthony as soon as possible. Camping at Belk Scout Camp Mark your calendar now – our next camping trip will be November 20-22 at Belk Scout Camp. We should have more information and an Agenda in the next few weeks. Calendar overview of upcoming events: 11/3 Tuesday 1^st Popcorn Pick Up 11/7 Saturday 2^nd & Final Popcorn Pick Up: 9-11am Food Drive: 11am-3pm 11/10 Tuesday Den Meeting Cancelled – to Meet on Wednesday 11/11 Wednesday Veteran’s Ceremony at Indian Trail VFW 11/14 Saturday Advancement Day @ Barnhardt 11/17 Tuesday Pack Visitor: Stallings Fire Department 11/20-22 Friday-Sunday Camping at Belk Scout Camp 11/24 Tuesday No Den Meetings – Happy Thanksgiving! 11/29 Sunday Indian Trail Christmas Parade 12/1 Tuesday Pack Visitor: Harris Teeter Scientists 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 me. As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Anthony Amy