The Weekly Newsletter of Cub Scout Pack 97    

October 24, 2011

HI!!!! I hope that everyone enjoyed Gold Rush this weekend. Thanks to all the helping hands!

Popcorn dates are approaching, please read as the dates have changed. We have still have some tshirts and sweatshirt shirts available and the reorder for the extras has been done, will let you know when they arrive.
1st Popcorn Pickup & Form Submission (dates have changed, give you a little more time )
The first opportunity to turn in your Popcorn Sales Orders and to pick-up popcorn will be this 
Saturday, October 29th at Kim Flack's house, from 3pm-5pm... 
Please remember to collect all payment for popcorn at the time they place order. All checks need to have a phone number on them and should contain your scout’s name in the memo field.
Don't forget about on-line sales !!!!
FINAL Popcorn Pickup& Form Submission
Tuesday, November 1st during our den meeting is the final opportunity to turn in your popcorn sales sheets. We must place our orders for any popcorn we do not have on hand to fill the orders and to pay for all our popcorn to council at this time.. Any popcorn we do not have to fill your order on this date should be available for distribution in early December .
 
Saturday October 29th ..Troop 97 is having a fundraiser..come and/or pass the word
Troop 97 Pancake Breakfast and Fundraiser
Saturday, October 29th from 7-10:30am at the Indian Trail VFWPlates are $5 each for dine in or carry out
Please come out and support our Troop! We are still working hard to raise funds for our trailer and basic camping equipment. No time for breakfast, no worries! We will gladly accept donations, too! Hope to see you all Saturday morning!
Food Drive, Saturday November 5th
Each year we collect canned goods and give to a charity. We will be going through our local neighborhoods and then delivering to Second Harvest of Monroe. This will start at 9am and meet in Shiloh parking lot, boys should be in full uniform. There will be a neighborhood sign up sheet :) We will deliver the food to Second Harvest Food Bank in Monroe, around 12...please don't forget to bring your own canned goods/non-perishables bag when you come.
Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Friday, November 11th 
Each year we also participate in a ceremony with the Indian Trail VFW to commemorate Veteran’s Day and to assist in their Flag Burning Ceremony. Jeremy will be handing out retired flags and speaking with the scouts regarding the proper procedures for preparing these for the upcoming ceremony over the next few weeks. if you have any old flags to contribute, please bring them in...
 
Saturday, November 12th Advancement Day at North Stanley Middle School
Again, sign up sheet...this is a great day for the boys to work on achievements and belt loops. It is a pack paid event for the boys, however, we need to know NOW if you plan to attend, at this weeks meeting!!!
 
Tuesday, November 15th
Pack Meeting at CCC
Pack Visitor Chocolate in a Car
Sign up sheet :)
 

If you have any questions, please contact myself, Jeremy or Hope

 LEADERS: If you went to the Scouters Success training, please turn your certificate in to Stuart so he can keep up with what leaders have what..thanks!!!

Upcoming Dates:
October
25th Den meeting at CCC
29th 1st popcorn pickup 3-5 at Flack's house (bring order sheet and money) 
November
1st Den Meeting & last night Popcorn pickup
5th Food Drive 9 am, meet at Shiloh parking lot
8th Den meeting
11th Veteran's Ceremony VFW Indian Trail 6:30
12th Advancement Day
15th Pack Meeting/ pack visitor
22nd No Meeting Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
 
-SLR-
and please if you need to make arrangements for payments of dues, camping trips, tshirts, etc...see myself or Hope, we will work something out :)