Outdoor Games and Camping at Barnhardt

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and morning rain to join us for this event.  Though we were a small group; the rain cleared off early and I think we all had a great time!  I believe the official temp for Sunday morning was 19 degrees in Albemarle – so our boys definitely received their cold weather bead!

Popcorn Distribution

Backordered popcorn is here!  Please see Amy in the kitchen area to pick up your Backordered items this week.  It is extremely important that if you still have money to collect we receive it by the den meeting on the 15^th. 

Bead Catch Up

After the popcorn is handed out this week and then again at next week’s den meeting I would like to get everyone caught up on their bead recognition.  Please be sure and have your scout wear his bead fob to both meetings so we can be sure he receives recognition for the events he has participated in.

Bear Den Meeting for December 15th

Shiloh will be having its third grade Christmas Program next Tuesday.  Therefore, the Bear den will not be meeting next week. 

Christmas/Holiday Party & Pack Meeting

Our Christmas/Holiday Party is next Friday, December 18^th at 6:30pm at the Indian Trail VFW.  If you do not know where this is – please see Amy or Anthony for directions.   The pack will be providing Ham, Turkey and Chicken Nuggets.  We are asking all scouts to sign up by den for additional dishes as follows:

Tiger Den 1:       Chips

Tiger Den 2:       Bread/Rolls

Wolf Den:          Potato and/or Pasta Dishes

Bear Den 1:       Salad (Green, Fruit, Ambrosia, etc)

Bear Den 2:       Vegetables

Webelos:          Dessert

There will be 2 sign up sheets available at the den meeting this week; one for overall attendance and one for specific dishes by den.  Please be sure to sign up on both sheets!

If anyone is interested in arriving early to help set up and decorate (or to Chair the decoration committee) please see Amy or plan to arrive to the VFW at 5pm.

Wachovia Volunteer Grants or Grants from your Company

Do you happen to work for Wachovia?  Are you aware of their current program which provides Grants to Non-Profit Organizations you volunteer with?  Any amount of time in excess of 24hrs for the year will equate to a $100 check for the pack.  Anything above 48hrs will be a $200 check.

Any of the leaders, leaders' spouse or any parent that is an employee for this calendar year can set this up.  Basically, if any Wachovian has been on a weekend campout with us...that's money in the bank for the pack.

If more details are needed, James Young has participated in the program for the past 2 years and can be reached at Pack97@CharlotteWebsites.com to answer your questions or walk you through the process.  You have until the end of the year to input, but James recommends you not wait that long as most items are being transitioned to Wells Fargo.

If you don’t work for Wachovia; but work for another company which has a similar Volunteer Grant; please come see us and we can determine if you/we meet the requirements and provide the information necessary to complete the process.

Winter Break

Due to the Winter Break for both schools; we will not have den meetings on December 22^nd or 29^th.  Even though Shiloh will still actually be in intersession; we will resume den meetings on Tuesday, January 5^th. 

Second Installment of Dues

Please remember that our second installment for dues of $65 is due when we return from break and needs to be paid no later than January 12^th.  If you have any questions; please see Amy or Anthony.

Calendar overview of upcoming events:

12/8                  Tuesday                        Den Meeting, Popcorn Pick up   

12/15                Tuesday                        Den Meeting

12/18                Friday                           Christmas Party at VFW

12/22                Tuesday                        No Den Meetings

12/29                Tuesday                        No Den Meetings

1/5                    Tuesday                        Den Meetings resume

1/12                  Tuesday                        Den Meeting & Second Pack Fee Installment Due

 

 

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

 

See you Tuesday night!

 

Amy