Pack Notes - May 1, 2018

Post date: May 06, 2018 7:42:50 PM

Pack 89 Families,

May is here, and that means we are in our final weeks for the 2017-18 Cub Scouting year! Hard to believe how fast the time has flown by, but you know how the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun! Of course, our Pack being what it is, we have a lot packed into these final weeks. Please read through the notes below and make sure you do not miss anything, there are several deadlines.

1. Den Meeting! (8 May at Berea Christian Church) NEW INFO! So I announced this at the meeting, but for the Web I parents and those who missed the meeting or were outside, we will hold next week’s meeting just down the street at Berea Christian Church. Also, we need a head count for our florist, so if your scout will not make the meeting next week, please send me an e-mail by the end of the day tomorrow. Ms. Holly donates her time and materials, and we want to be respectful of that.

1. Bike Rodeo! (15 May) 6:30 pm This event is a lot of fun for the scouts and their siblings. Bring your bike and helmet; Mr. Champigny will give it a thorough check, we’ll pump up any sagging tires, and one of Suffolk’s Finest will go over some bike safety before putting you through your paces on our challenge course!

1. Den Meeting! (22 May) This is our alternate date for the Bike Rodeo if the weather does not cooperate on May 15. Also, for the Bears and Web Is (Hawks) this will be our second meeting about Webelos Resident camp - Scouts and Parents should attend together.

1. Pack Meeting! (29 May) 6:30 pm THIS IS THE LAST PACK MEETING OF THE YEAR and is the final opportunity to pass out the awards everyone has been working so hard to earn. As always, class A uniforms, no hats.

1. Day Camp! (18-22 Jun) NEW INFO! Mark your calendars! This is a great week of fun activities to kick off the summer. We are now processing registrations and attached is the information including, registration forms and health forms. The fee is $75 if paid by May 19 and jumps to $85 after that. Also, we need Den Walkers, parents who help guide the dens around as they move through the stations during Day Camp. The required ratio is one adult for every 4 scouts. You do not need to volunteer for the whole week, if you can give a day that is great—sign-ups will be out.

1. Webelos Resident Camp (29 July – 2 Aug) Overnighters and day camps are fun, but what about “going to camp?” We’ve got that covered too. Rising Web Is and IIs (current Bears and Hawks) will get to head off to the mountains to our favorite camp Powhatan. Nestled high in the Blue Ridge Mountains Council, the weather is temperate, there are no mosquitos, and the program offered is exceptional. We’ll be having several planning meetings before they go detailing the event, but you DO NOT need to go out and buy a bunch of camping gear. The boys (and you) will all camp in BSA tents, the meals are provided, and the adventures pre-planned. All you’ll need are uniforms, clothes, toiletries, and bedding. Costs this year are $175 for a scout and $65 for a parent/adult, plus any spending money and gas charges. The theme for this year is that of the early pioneers -- Traders Trail!

We are still waiting for the Parent and Leader’s guide and I will send that out as soon as it is available. As for sign-ups, if you are going you need to sign-up and pay by no later than Pack Bridging (and I would really appreciate it if you all did not try to pay then). All attendees (i.e. you, parents, not just the Cub Scouts) must have a full medical form including Part C (a physical signed by a doctor). Make sure you schedule a physical in time for camp.

1. Pack Bridging and Family Campout! (2-3 June) Mattanock Town. The culmination of the whole scouting year, we’ll be recognizing all the scouts as they bridge up to their next rank, hosting a cook-out with pot-luck sides (sign-ups out soon), and finishing up the evening with a campfire and family camping. The whole family is welcome! All you really need is a tent, a sleeping bag, and a folding chair. Not ready for camping? Just come for the day and relax. Also, this is a great opportunity to get in a campout for the boys’ rank advancement as this technically falls in the next year for the boys activities. What a great way to end/begin the year! Sign-up sheets are out.