Welcome
Welcome to Cub Scouts and Pack 407. We are excited to start another of scouting and fun. If you are returning scout families, welcome back! If you are new to our pack or to scouting, we look forward to getting to know you and helping you get to know our program.
Newsletters
Each month at Pack Meeting, you will receive a newsletter. The newsletter is the primary communication from the pack to families. In it, you will find upcoming dates, event information, fundraiser details, feedback on past events, and contact information. The newsletter is also posted on our blog: cubscoutpack407.blogspot.com. We want all of our families to be informed and feel connected. If you miss a pack meeting, forget to pick up a newsletter, or lose your newsletter you can get the information from the newsletter by visiting the blog, emailing the pack (pack407@yahoo.com), or calling your den leader.
Den Meetings
Den meetings are age-specific meetings usually held twice a month. The den leader, with the parents, arranges the meeting time and place. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in the den meetings as these are an important part of your scout’s scouting experience. Some dens rotate the planning of den meetings among the parents. This gives scouts the opportunity to be taught in a variety of styles and it eases the workload of the den leader. If you have not been contacted by your den leader please call Jill.
Uniforms
Jill has two used scout shirts available for purchase. The cost is the cost she paid (usually less than $5). The shirts need to be dry-cleaned to remove patches that have been put on with an iron-on adhesive (dry-cleaning dissolves the adhesive). Stayton Cleaners charges $5 to dry-clean shirts.
Monthly Dues & Event Fees
Look for the Treasure’s table at Pack Meeting. To help ensure accurate tracking of turned-in money, most of our payment deadlines will be at Pack Meeting. Often our deadlines will be different than those set by the district, council or other event organizers. This is to help us make sure our records are accurate and registrations are turned in on time without late fees.
Monthly dues help pay for boys’ awards. Awards will be withheld until dues are paid. Dues must be back paid. Dues can be paid for the entire year in one lump sum ($45).
Harvest Festival
Thank you to those who participated in the Harvest Festival fundraiser. You did a great job and represented the pack and Cub Scouting very well. A big thank you to the owner of the Kid Zone equipment and the planners of the Harvest Festival for making this opportunity available.
Fundraiser
Our fall fundraiser is new to us and we are excited about it. We will sell delicious Butter Braids: a frozen braided pastry with yummy fillings and frosting. We will also sell flaky, gooey Caramel Rolls. Both products come frozen. Freeze the product until you want to bake it. Allow the frozen pastry to thaw and rise until double in size, and then bake for a fabulous, homemade tasting pastry.
· Each item sells for $11.
· Our goal for scouts is to sell 13 items. This will help fund the pack for the year.
· After the first 12 items, scouts will keep 50% of the profit. This will go into their Scout Fund.
· Boys who meet the 13-item goal will get to throw a pie in a leader’s face!
· Boys earn additional pies for every additional 2 dozen items.
· All scouts who participate in the fundraiser will receive a Fundraiser segment (a patch for their uniform)
The scout who sells the most products wins the honor of receiving the Golden Man! This award is a pack tradition. The 2nd and 3rd place sellers will receive another pack tradition: the Golden Necklace!
If you would like to pre-order product to take taste-samples to work or neighbors (they’ll have a hard time saying “No” after they’ve tasted it!) contact Jill. Pre-orders and pre-order money will be due Saturday, Oct. 2 to Jill. The cost of pre-order product is $6.50. Pre-orders should be available for pick-up the following week.
Fundraiser dates are on the order forms. All money and orders are due at October’s Pack meeting.
Veteran’s Day
The scouts will be placing flags at Fox Valley Cemetery in Lyons to honor veterans. This is a special event that boys look forward to. Parents and siblings are invited and encouraged to attend. It is scheduled for the morning of a weekday and we recognize that many parents work at this time. If you will be unavailable because of work and would like your scout to attend you may arrange for your scout to attend with another scout. Please dress for the weather.
Bike Rodeo
We are interested in holding a bike rodeo on Saturday, October, 16; 1:00 – 3:00. We will need parent participation to carry-out this event. We will need help in the following areas:
· Set-up
· Check-in
· Bike check-up & service
· 5 activity stations
· Information table
· Traffic flow and safety
Please let Jill, Matt, or Terri know if you are interested.
Upcoming Dates
October
8-9 Webelos Woods
26 Pack Meeting 6:30 @ Scout Cabin (Grange will be set up for their annual Haunted House)
26 Fundraiser ends. All $$$ and orders due.
November
11 Veteran’s Day flag placing 10:00am @ Fox Valley Cemetery in Lyons
30 Pack Meeting 6:30 @ Grange
30 Summer camp dates available. $10 deposit/scout to reserve space. Deposit due as soon as possible. Spaces fill up quickly
December
4 Scouting For Food (SFF)
16 Caroling – date is tentative
