No Den Meetings This Week

We will, however, be having a Leader/Committee meeting at 7pm on April 6th at the church. If you have any ideas or suggestions for bridging and/or the summer program; please plan to join us or email me your ideas.

Adventure Base 100 at Carowinds April 7-9

Adventure Base 100 is the ultimate Scouting experience. This experiential 10,000-square-foot campus provides an exciting view of the Boy Scouts of America's illustrious 100-year history and influential future. Rolling into more than 40 different cities across the country in 2010, Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course, hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go Scouting! Dome, and much, much more.

Carowinds is excited to celebrate 100 years of Scouting by hosting the BSA Adventure Base 100 Traveling Exhibition in the Paladium Amphitheater on April 9, 10 & 11, 2010 from 10am-6pm. This exhibit is free to guests of all ages, but you must purchase a ticket if you plan to enter the park. Parking is $10.00 per vehicle whether you plan to visit the exhibit and/or the park.

Zoo Trip & Camping in Asheboro

Our big trip for the year has quickly jumped up on us! Sign up sheets will be out this week for our trip to the NC Zoo on April 16-18th. Even if you do not want to camp with us - please plan to join us for a great day at the Zoo. They will also be celebrating Earth Day so there will be several special activities planned throughout the zoo on this day.

We will be camping at the Trails End Family Campground which is directly across the street from the Zoo. I have attached a flyer which includes all the zoo and campground information.

Fees for this trip are a little bit different than usual. In order to stay at the zoo and make it easier on everyone for lunch - we will be renting a facility in the zoo and having lunch catered. Therefore, whether you are camping or not - the same fees will apply to everyone (except the scout who is paid for by the pack). The fees listed below include your admission to the zoo and lunch.

• Siblings (2-12): $14
• Adults (13-61): $23
• Adults (62+) : $21

The pack will be covering all the fees incurred for camping registration and meals at camp. We will not be supplying dinner on Friday night, however, as we figure most people will plan to pick it up on the way there.

Deadline for registration and payment is April 13th. However - please email me this week, if possible, so that I can provide the zoo catering a close estimate for meals.

District & Council Derbies

• District Derby: April 24th @ Iron Horse Motorcycle, 1600 W Roosevelt (Hwy 74), Monroe, NC. Winners from our Pack Derby will automatically qualify to enter the Championship Race at the District Derby.  Registration takes place for the Championship race between 11am-noon with the race starting at approximately 12:30pm. There is also an open race held in the morning which is open to all Cub Scouts. Open Race check-in is between 8-9am with the race beginning at approximately 9:30am. The five winning cars from the open race will advance to the Championship Race. The entrance fee for either race is $3.
• Council Derby: May 22. The only way to qualify for the Council Derby is by winning the District Derby. It is scheduled for 5/22, place still to be determined. If we have anyone advance from the District Race - we will provide additional details to them.

Indian Trail Clean Up Day

The Town of Indian Trail is looking for volunteers and/or groups to assist on Saturday morning, April 24th. Bags and gloves will be provided. Please meet at the Town Hall on Saturday morning, by 8:00 a.m. to pick up bags and gloves. In appreciation, Town Hall Staff volunteers will be serving bagels, juice, and coffee at the kick-off of this event. Earth Day/ Arbor Day activities will be held at Town Hall afterwards. There will be many activities, information concerning the environment, and free give-aways. More information can be found on their website: indiantrail.org.     

Continuing to Respecting Our Facility

Please continue to follow these rules for respecting our facility:

·         There is to be ABSOLUTELY NO ONE allowed in or on the playground equipment at ALL TIMES.    

·         The area within the fence is off limits

·         Leave No Trace

·         Scouts are only to be dismissed from den meetings directly to a parent.

 

Calendar overview of upcoming events:

4/6 No Den Meetings – Leader Meeting at 7pm

4/9-4/11 Adventure Base 100 at Carowinds

4/16-4/18 Camping & Zoo Trip in Asheboro 4/24 District Pinewood Derby

4/24 Indian Trail Clean Up Day

5/11 Give Back to the Church

5/14-16 Bridging Ceremony & Camping at Optimist Park

5/21-5/23 100th Anniversary Event at Barnhardt

5/29 Scout Day at Lowe’s Speedway

6/14-18 Cub Scout Day Camp

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