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SUMMARY of UPCOMING EVENTS for PACK 972 Please check the updated PACK CALENDAR (new link coming soon) for the list of ALL EVENTS scheduled for the 2010-2011 scouting year. Interested boys in grades 1 through 5 and their parents are welcome to visit at any Pack event marked with * in the calendar below.
Please introduce yourself to one of the uniformed leaders and ask any questions you may have about the program and how to join. Sep 9
(Thurs)
| * School Night to Join Scouting! -
THURSDAY, Sep 9, at 7 PM in the Green Tree Elementary School Cafeteria.Pack and Den Leaders will help demonstrate the Cub Scouting program, and will answer questions and welcome parents and scouts interested in joining. Your son can join Scouting at any time, but this is the BEST time to join since it is the beginning of the new program year. The first portion of the program is for boys and their parents, and during the second portion the boys will go to the gym for games while the parents discuss the program with the Den Leaders and Pack Leaders, get any questions answered, and fill out the applications. The council will award a scouting tee-shirt to each of the boys who joins that evening, but the shirts will be delivered at a later date. Adult leaders are also needed, and adult leader applications will also be taken that evening. | Sep 10-12
| Boy Scout Event: Order of the Arrow Fall Reunion Camp-Out at S-F Scout Ranch. Some Pack 972 alumni and leaders will be attending. | Sep 13
(Mon) | Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake - 7 PM - Monday, Sep 13
All Den Leaders, Pack Leaders, and other interested parents are invited to join us to finalize plans for upcoming events. | Sep 27
(Mon) | * Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake - 7 PM - Monday, Sep 27
Join us for the first Pack Meeting of the new program year. Summer advancement will be awarded, Annual dues will be discussed, and the POPCORN Sale details will be announced. | | Oct 1 | Popcorn Sale Begins - This is an annual fund raiser that helps the local unit, the Boy Scout organization in this area, and the national Boy Scout organization. | Oct 2
(Sat)
| Tiger Day - This is a special day of Tiger Cub events that you don't want to miss if your son is a Tiger Cub. More details coming soon... | Oct 4
(Mon)
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake - 7 PM - Monday, Oct 4
All Den Leaders, Pack Leaders, and other interested parents are invited to join us to finalize plans for upcoming events. | Oct 8-10
_________ | Fall Family Camp Out - We will be 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! | | Oct 16 | Fright Fest - Saturday, Oct 16, at Camp Beaumont. Reservations are required for this Halloween themed event. Dens and families will want to group together to car pool based on time assignments, as the Pack does not attend as a group. More details to follow. | Nov 6
(Sat)
| Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow - Seckman High School - Saturday, Nov 6, 2010. The theme is "__" for this year's Cub Scout Leader training event. You can choose from an array of sessions on Cub Scouting topics, but register early for best selection.
Early registration (for $__) closes on Sep __. Registration is then $__ until Oct ___, and then $___ from then until the event. See the Council Website at stlbsa.com for more info. | Nov 10
| Veteran’s Day Flag Ceremony at Green Tree Elementary School at 9 AM.
Scouts need to wear full Class A uniforms to participate, and we need a few adult leaders to supervise too.
| | Nov ?? | Popcorn Sale Ends - Please turn in your order forms to you Den Leader, who will bring them to the Pack Parents Meeting on Nov 8. | Nov 8
(Mon)
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake - 7 PM - Monday, Nov 8
All Den Leaders, Pack Leaders, and other interested parents are invited to join us to finalize plans for upcoming events. | Nov 13
(Sat)
| Scouting for Food - Bag DISTRIBUTION - The Cub Scouts (Pack 972) and Boy Scouts (Troop 972) will form teams and select designated areas to distribute the food collection bags | Nov 20
(Sat)
| 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. (Details to be confirmed) | Nov 29
(Mon) | * Pack Meeting - Chapel of the Lake - 7 PM - Monday, Nov 29
Join us for a Pack Meeting with the theme "___". Advancement will be awarded, and we'll have some fun and games. | Dec 6
(Mon)
| Pack Parents Meeting - Chapel of the Lake - 7 PM - Monday, Dec 6
All Den Leaders, Pack Leaders, and other interested parents are invited to join us to finalize plans for upcoming events. | | Dec 18 | Pack Holiday Party - Chapel of the Lake - Dec 18 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 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. | | Jan TBD | PINEWOOD DERBY WORKSHOP - Saturday, Jan ??, 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. | | Feb 5 | * Pack 972 PINEWOOD DERBY RACE EVENT - * Chapel of the Lake. 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) | | Apr 2 | Blue and Gold Banquet - Chapel of the Lake - Lunch Banquet- with a theme determined by the Webelos II Den. 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. | | More! | MORE EVENTS to be posted- Including SUMMER CAMPS, PACK MEETINGS, Roundtable Meetings, and PACK PARENTS Meetings. |
Please check the updated PACK CALENDAR (new link coming soon) for the list of ALL EVENTS scheduled for the 2010-2011 scouting year.
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