Rocket Launch

Weather permitting; this week April 27th we plan to launch the rockets in the field at the Radiator Specialty Company located at 600 Radiator Road, Indian Trail. To make sure we have enough time and light - this meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Please drive into the parking lot at Radiator Specialty and they will direct you where to go from there.

 

To get to Radiator Specialty from the church parking lot - you would take a Right on Rogers Road to Wesley Chapel Road. Turn Right onto Wesley Chapel. Then turn Left onto Old Monroe Road. Go about a mile and look for Radiator Road and their large billboard sign and entrance less than a mile on your right.

 

Day Camp

The deadline for registration is THIS WEEK! Bob & Claire Brundrett have volunteered to serve as our Pack Coordinator and will be participating in the Day Camp this year. Tonight is the last night to provide your information to Bob or Claire. Otherwise your last chance is to go by the Library in Monroe on your own this Friday from 5pm-7pm.

Here is a quick summary of info:

What: Union County Cub Scout Day Camp. Celebrating 100 years of scouting with activities, crafts, games, skits and songs. There will also be BB Gun & Archery Range as well as a Bike Rodeo.

When: June14-18th

Where: Union County Agricultural Center

Time: 8am-3:30pm

Deadline: April 29th from 5:00-7pm @ Monroe Library

Cost: $55 (There is a $15 discount if you volunteer for the entire week) Checks payable to Central NC Council, BSA

 

Other details: Fee includes 1 t-shirt - does NOT include lunch. Those will need to be sent in each day in disposable bags. Participation is limited to 200 Scouts. There must be 1 Adult volunteer for every 5 scouts per pack attending each day of the week. No exceptions! All scouts will also need to submit a complete registration packet to include application, payment, health/medical information forms, and a Code of Conduct Form.

 

If you are interested in your son attending and/or also volunteering PLEASE see Bob or Claire tonight.

 

Also - for those interested in earning the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Badge - this is the only way to receive the Day Camp requirement to earn the Badge.

 

Bridging/ Optimist Park Details

We have finalized a schedule and in reviewing the remaining pack funds - we have determined that there is enough money in our account that the Pack will be able to cover all fees for this special weekend! We will still have sign up sheets so we can determine what we need to purchase for each activity and meal - though you will find there are no fees on the sheet!

 

We realize at this time of year that we are also starting to lose some of the boys to various sports activities; which is also why we have scheduled the weekend at Optimist Park in Monroe. We are close enough that we hope if you do have other activities going on that you will sign up for and rotate in and out for as many activities as you can make. Please make sure however that they do not miss out on the Bridging and Arrow of Light Ceremonies. This is a very special night for all the boys and we would really like them to be there and receive the recognition for their hard work!

 

Our tentative schedule will be as follows:

Friday

7pm Dinner

8:30pm Campfire

 

Saturday

7:30am Breakfast

9-11am Olympics

11:30am Lunch

1:00pm Raptor Center/Bird Release Program 2:30-4:30pm Fishing Derby 5:00pm Dinner 6:30pm Ceremonies

 

Sunday

7:30am Breakfast

8:00am Scout's Own Service

 

Final Belt Loop/Award Submissions

In order to be able to keep our bridging ceremony focused and within a reasonable time frame; we will only be doing our bridging and arrow of light ceremonies on May 15th. The last chance to turn in any belt loops or other awards for the year will be Friday April 30th to be awarded during our Final Pack Meeting of the year on May 4th. You may still continue to work on belt loops if you like over the summer and turn those in for the first Pack Meeting of next year.

 

Church Projects

May 8th we are requesting assistance from mostly adult and older scout volunteers to assist the church members with the cleanout and reorganization of their shed. This is really where they could use the most "give back" assistance from us - yet we do not necessarily feel it is the most age appropriate task for our younger scouts. We will have a sign up sheet out starting this week - please let us know if you are available to help us out with this.

 

May 11th during our den meeting we will then be doing some smaller project(s) at the church to thank them for allowing us to use their facility throughout our scout year and for being a wonderful charter organization. We have noticed a few little projects (loose door handles, etc) that can be fixed and the church has encouraged us to assist in any projects we might find. If there is something specific in the area in which your den meets that you have noticed and would like us to propose to the church for your project - please let us know so we can propose the project and obtain any tools and materials necessary.

 

Summer Schedule

Our official scout year does end with our Bridging Ceremony. In order to keep the boys interested in scouting and gear them up to come back for the next scout year (which begins in late August/early September - depending on when Council plans our next Roundup) we do try to schedule 1 or 2 fun activities a month over the summer. If you have any ideas for activities you think would be fun for all our scouts and families - please email them to me. Once we put together a complete schedule we will email it out to everyone.

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:

4/24 District Pinewood Derby

4/24 Indian Trail Clean Up Day

5/8 Give Back to the Church (Adults & older scouts)

5/11 Give Back to the Church (Den Projects)

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