Saturday,
August 21,
7:30 AM | Lake St Louis Triathlon Service Project – Pack 972 will be manning the water distribution station along Rue Grand at Leon Ct, the "Short course turn-around, (long course, keep going!)" point. Meet at 7:30 AM at Leon Ct (look for Rouen Ct if Leon Ct is too small to be shown on the map you are using- both meet Rue Grand at the same place), and try to be there before they start limiting traffic after 8 AM. Bring lawn chairs, personal beverages, snacks, orange cones, and frisbees if desired (to keep the kids busy while waiting for the runners). Trash bags and a few rakes or brooms are also handy for cleaning up the used bottles. Please park in the center of the court or along the street on the other side, so we don't block any driveways. A limited number of Triathlon volunteer T-shirts are usually available on a first-come, first served basis. Contact John Campbell for more information. |
Monday,
August ??,
7:00 PM | Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM
Join us to finalize plans for the Pack Family Picnic, and School Night for Scouting, and review the calendar of events for the year. |
Sunday, August 30, 11:00 AM
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3:00 PM | Pack Family Picnic at Quail Ridge Park - We have booked Pavillion 2 for Sunday, August 30. This is near the pavilion area just where we had it last year, but the last driveway on the left. Invite your relatives and friends to join us for fun, food, and games in the great outdoors. Bring your frisbees for the disc golf course, and any other outdoor sporting goods that might be suitable. The usual events, such as egg toss and rain gutter regatta (with boats made from styrofoam at the event) are planned. The Pack will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, lemonade and condiments, while the Dens will bring side dishes, desserts, and soda. THERE IS NO EVENT COST (the Pack provided items are paid for through annual dues and the popcorn fund raising campaign), but each family in your den is asked to bring something to share:
Wolves: Picnic Side Dishes and 2 liter bottle of soda
Bears: Desserts and 2 liter bottle of soda
Webelos I: Fruit or Veggie Tray and 2 liter bottle of soda
Webelos II: Picnic Side Dishes and 2 liter bottle of soda PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE FALL FAMILY CAMP-OUT (Oct 9-11) at the Picnic, since this year we need to reserve a site for each family for each night you plan to attend. |
Thursday,
Sept 9,
7:00 PM | School Night for Scouting - Green Tree Elementary School Cafeteria. Tell your friends about this opportunity to get in on the fun. Parents of prospective scouts will be provided information about the upcoming year's Cub Scouting program, meet the Den Leaders, and fill out the form needed for their son to join the Pack. New members will need to pay for one year of dues ($TBD) and will be provided a book a neckerchief for the appropriate rank, and a Pack 972 uniform patch. Information will be provided as to what other uniform items are needed, and where you may get them. |
Sep ??
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM - Monday, Sep ??
Join us to finalize plans for upcoming events.
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Sep ??
| Early Registration deadline for the Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow
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Sep ??
| Den 3 Meeting - Den 3 will have their first den meeting of the year on ... |
Sep ??
| September Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM - Monday, Sep ??
Theme - "TBD"
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Oct ?
| Boone Trails Cub Scout Roundtable - 7 PM at ... |
| Oct 9-11 | Fall Family Camp-Out - Camping at Klondike Park, and reservations BY FAMILY are needed for that park, so we are taking sign-ups at the Pack Picnic and the September Pack Meeting. The park fee is $7 per Family per night. You may camp one or both nights (Friday and Saturday) or just come for the fun on Saturday without camping. A hike is planned for Saturday morning, scouting skills events are planned for Saturday afternoon, and a campfire program will be held in the evening. Families need to bring their own food and equipment, but the LEADERS will PROVIDE a PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Saturday morning for all there at 8 AM. If you have camping questions, see Cameron B. or John C. for assistance. BRING FIREWOOD if you have some, and don't forget chocolate, graham crakers, and marshmallows for s'mores!
Note to Bear Den 3: Participants will receive credit for Achievement 12 requirements "A" (camping) and "B" (hiking) and Achievement 9 "G" (cook outdoors) if you attend!
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Oct 12
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM - Monday, Oct 12
Join us to finalize plans for upcoming events.
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Oct 26
| October Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM - Monday, Oct 26
Theme - JUNGLE SAFARI!
Popcorn campaign information will also be provided at this event. |
Nov 1
| Popcorn Fundraising campaign begins |
Nov 3
| Boone Trails Cub Scout Roundtable - 7 PM at First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, 8750 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O'Fallon, MO 63366 |
Nov 7
| Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow - Seckman High School - Saturday, Nov 7, 2009. Theme is "Under the Big Top"
Choose from an array of sessions on Cub Scouting topics, but register early for best selection.
Early registration (for $14) closes on 9/18. Registration is then $16 until 10/16, and then $20 from then until the event.
See the Council Website at stlbsa.com for more info. |
Nov 9
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM - Monday, Nov 9
Please join the leaders to finalize plans for upcoming events. |
Nov 14
| Scouting for Food - Bag DISTRIBUTION |
Nov 21
| Scouting for Food - Bag COLLECTION
Afterwards, all Webelos II scouts are invited to join the Boy Scouts of Troop 972 for a "Lock-In" event that evening at Chapel of the Lake. |
Nov 30
| November Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM
Theme - TBD |
Dec 1
| Boone Trails Cub Scout Roundtable - 7 PM at First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, 8750 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O'Fallon, MO 63366 |
| Dec 12 | Pack Holiday Party - Chapel of the Lake - Dec 12 from 4 PM to 7 PM.
Join us for crafts, games, food, and fun. Christmas music, reindeer games, disco bowling, and a special gift for each scout. If you cannot attend, please arrange to get your son's gift from your Den Leader or Cubmaster, since you will need it in advance of the Pinewood Derby.
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| Jan 5 | Boone Trails Cub Scout Roundtable - 7 PM Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 Hwy N, O'Fallon, MO 63368 |
| Jan 9 | PINEWOOD DERBY WORKSHOP - Saturday, Jan 9, from 9 AM to Noon. Bring your design ideas, your supervision, and your derby car kit to the Beattie residence to get the process started, or to help refine the work you've started, including speed tips. Adult supervision is required, as power tools will be in use. Band saw, belt sander, and drill press will be available for adult use. Hand tools, including Dremel rotary tool, coping saw, pocket knives, and sandpaper will be available for scouts under direct parental supervision. This event is open to any scout in Pack 972. Bring your own tools and tricks if you have some. |
Jan 11
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM - Monday, Jan 11
Please join the leaders to finalize plans for upcoming events. |
Jan 29 | FRIDAY SETUP for the PINEWOOD DERBY! - At Chapel of the Lake from about 7 PM until we're done...
Please join the leaders to set up the track, timer, trophies, staging area, and other equipment for the Pinewood derby event.
YOU MAY COME AND WEIGH YOUR CARS and do other checks to ensure your car can race! Cars should be as close to 5.0 ounces as possible without going over. The rest of the checks mentioned in the rules can be tested as well. Cars may be tested on the track to ensure they make it to the end, but speed trials will not be conducted. |
Jan 30
| * Pack 972 Pinewood Derby - * Pack 972 PINEWOOD DERBY - Chapel of the Lake on Jan 30. Racers can begin check-in at 9:00AM, racing begins around 10:00 AM. Scouts need to enter a new car for this year's official race series for trophies, but previous year cars and multi-lane cars can be brought for exhibition racing. More details to follow. IMPORTANT: Your derby car must meet the design specifications listed in the official rules. Cars that do not pass the check-in inspection can either be modified on the spot, or they can race in the Exhibition class (no trophies in the exhibition class- those races are just for fun) |
| Feb 2 | Boone Trails Cub Scout Roundtable - 7 PM
Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 Hwy N, O'Fallon, MO 63368 |
Feb 22
| February Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM
Theme - TBD |
Feb 8
| Scouting's 100th Birthday - Monday, Feb 8
>>> Wear your scout uniform to school <<<
We are discussing the possibility of a party with both Pack 972 and Troop 972 at Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM.
A short Pack Parents Meeting will also be conducted during or after the party. |
| March 13 | Blue and Gold Banquet - Greentree Elementary School Cafeteria at ____ , with a "Happy Birthday Scouting" theme. Cost, food, and entertainment to be determined. Join us for food and fun as we help the Webelos II Den cross over to Boy Scouting. The other Dens should strive to finish their major rank advancement by this event. |
April 9-11
| Boy Scout Orientation Outing - April 9-11 at Camp (location TBD)
Webelos II scouts graduating into Boy Scout Troop 972 are invited to their Boy Scout Orientation Outing, where they can learn how camping is done with the troop and perform most of the requirements for their first Boy Scout rank badge. |
April 26
| * April Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM
Theme - "Spring Into Action" |
| May 24 | * May Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake at 7 PM
Theme - "In the Spotlight"
Run for the Wall is also on this date, but this is the only Monday where the room is available for our Pack Mtg. We need to discuss if we want to do the Space Derby at a Pack Meeting, since it may not be something easily done at Scout Quest. We'll also want to ensure all the boys finish their rank requirements by this meeting. Typically all remaining rank advancement needs to be done by this event, as rank promotion items (book, neckerchief, slide) will be presented. |
May 22
| * May Pack Outing - "Scouts in Space" - Broemmelsiek Park- Shelter #2 - 4 PM until 8:30 PM. Join us for model rocket launching and the Space Derby (rubber band powered rocket models), a picnic, and stargazing with the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (weather permitting) at Broemmelsiek Park. Scouts will be able to work on the Astronomy Belt Loop using powerful telescopes. The picnic will be potluck, with the Pack providing hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, and condiments. Please bring a dish to pass and/or a dessert. You might also want to bring frisbees and other outdoor sporting equipment to play with. We'll also want to ensure all the boys finish their rank requirements by this meeting, as we will present any remaining advancement awards and then graduate the boys to their next level with new books and neckerchiefs. Activities done after this function (such as summer camp advancement) will count toward their new rank.
WEBELOS scouts and parents going to SUMMER CAMP - PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR COMPLETED CAMP PHYSICAL FORM, AS WE NEED THESE COLLECTED IN ADVANCE. |
| June 4-6 | Scout Quest 100 at Forest Park. (This may take the place of our Spring Family Camp Out)
This will be the second-largest gathering of Scouts in the United States in 2010. Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers will camp out the entire weekend in Forest Park. There will also be activities for Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts to participate on Saturday designed especially for them. Pack 972 will join Troop 972 for this event. More news will follow, so make sure you mark this date on your calendar. Visit the event website at http://scoutquest100.org
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June
13-18
| SUMMER CAMP for Webelos II - (Formerly Webelos I Den) - WE HAVE THE DATE: JUNE 13-18
Our unit will be at the TAYLOR camp site, in Camp May, at Beaumont Scout Reservation.- The den must provide at least two adult leaders to camp with the scouts. A doctor must sign the medical form for scouts, and A BSA Class 3 Medical Form is required for all leaders! Please get your medical forms completed and signed by a doctor soon, perhaps in conjunction with any visit to your doctor, or even a walk-in clinic. |
June 27-
July 3
| SUMMER CAMP for graduated scouts who joined Troop 972 -
Spend a week at Camp Orr High Adventure Base in Jasper, Arkansas on the Buffalo River!
A BSA Class 3 Medical Form is required by all scouts and leaders! |
July 7-9
_________ | SUMMER CAMP for Webelos I - (Formerly Bear Den 3) - WE HAVE THE DATE: JULY 7-9
We did well in the camp selection lottery, getting our first choice of date and campsite: Cooley camp site, in Camp May, at Beaumont Scout Reservation. We need at least two adult leaders to camp with our scouts. Parents can sign the medical form for themselves and their scouts for this short camp. Cameron will be collecting the medical forms IN ADVANCE.
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