January 2010 Newsletter

Upcoming Dates


February
2 Den Meeting
3 Blue & Gold Committee Meeting. 6:30 @ Jill's house
7 – 13 Anniversary Week
9 Pack Committee Meeting. 6:30 @ Jill's house
13 Popcan Fundraiser; Mill City 10 – 2
16 Den Meeting
20 Popcan Fundraiser; Lyonw 10 – 2
23 Pack Meeting. Blue & Gold Banquet 6:30 @ Grange. $50 Camp Payment due for resident camp

March
2 Den Meeting
6 Goodwill Day
9 Pack Committee Meeting. 6:30 @ Jill's house
16 Den Meeting
30 Pack Meeting. Raingutter Regatta 6:30 @ Grange

April
23 – 24 Pack Camp Out. More details to come
27 Final Camp payment; resident camp. Day camp payment due


Goodwill Day


In 1950 a tradition of collecting clothing and non-perishables was initiated that involved the East Portland Rotary Club, Goodwill Industries, and the Columbia Pacific Council (now the Cascade Pacific Council), Boy Scouts of America.

The first Saturday in March was established as the annual day for this joint service project. This project mobilizes Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from Longview, Washington to Albany, Oregon and from Tillamook to The Dalles. Youth members go door to door collecting clothing and collectibles that are given to Goodwill Industries which uses the process of retailing these goods to provide job training for disabled people. This is the largest single-day collection of clothing and non-perishable items in the nation and is part of the biggest job-training program for disabled Americans in the country.

As a pack, boys will work with their family to collect items for Goodwill. They will receive Goodwill collection bags at February’s pack meeting. After boys have collected items and/or filled their bags they will take them to a Goodwill collection site (Mar. 6). Ask for a receipt for the number of bags donated and deliver the receipt to Kathy Klagge or your den leader. Boys will receive a segment patch for participating.

 
Anniversary Week


Anniversary Week is an opportunity to highlight the many ways Scouting benefits the community. Scouts are encouraged to set a goal to serve in their community. The hours used in service will be recorded and reported to the national report: Good Turn for America. Service can be done in dens or by families. Boys will earn an Anniversary segment when they:

• Perform service (other than Goodwill Day)

• Attend Blue & Gold Banquet

• Attend worship service, service club programs, and/or chartered organization events in their uniform.

Report your activities to your den leader or Kathy.


Popcan Fundraiser


We will be collecting redeemable containers (water bottles, pop cans & bottle, alcohol cans & bottles, energy drink cans & bottles). Collection sites will be set up at the Mill City Fire Department and Lyons’ Grange hall. During slow times, groups of boys with adults will go door-to-door collecting cans/bottles. The bottles will be bagged and then redeemed at a local store. Glass containers cannot be bagged; they will be redeemed at recycle machines. Boys will get paid by the hour including travel time. All redeeming will be completed on the scheduled dates (2/13 & 2/20). All money collected, minus money to pay for supplies for the day, will be credited to boys’ Scout Funds.

Please come prepared for the weather and to work hard. Additionally, bring a lunch, drink, and any snacks you will need. Boys will check in when they arrive. They will check out when they take breaks (snack, rest, bathroom) and have lunch. They will always need to check back in when return to work. This check-in/check-out process is important for our record keeping and to insure that boys get paid fairly. In the past, this has been a successful fundraiser and we are looking forward to two Saturdays of rewarding work. As with all of our fundraisers, boys must be accompanied by an adult.

Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club Scout Day

Winterhawks vs. Moose Jaw
Monday February 15, 2010
2PM - Memorial Coliseum

Included in Scout Day:

Hawk Eyes hat for all Scout Day buyers!

Hockey 101 clinic prior to the game - 12:15PM

A personal visit from Tom-A-Hawk

Scout Special: Ticket + Hawk Eyes hat

200 Level $7/Scout - $12/adult

100 Level $16/person

*Special Pricing for advanced purchase only. Not available day of game.

Contact Jill for more information.