Den Meetings
Den meetings (age-specific groups) are underway and enjoyed great weather last month. Here is some meeting information that we hope will help you as your schedule your month:
Tigers
1st Thursday 4:15 @ Scout Cabin
Wolves
To be decided
Bears
1st & 3rd Tuesdays 4:15 @ Grange
Webelos
1st & 3rd Tuesdays 4:30 @ Grange
Newsletters
Each month at Pack Meeting, you will receive a newsletter. The newsletter is the primary communication from the pack to families. The newsletter is also posted on our blog: cubscoutpack407.blogspot.com. 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. If you would like a newsletter emailed to you email Jill.
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).
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 scheduled 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. Scouts, please wear your Class A uniform (blue, button-up shirt).
Summer Camp
It seems early to start thinking about summer already but summer camp dates will be available next month. Resident camps for boys who will be in 2nd – 4th grade in 2011-2012 typically begin in the first of July and go into August. These camps are 3 days, 2 nights and generally have Monday, Thursday, or Friday start dates. Last year, fees for these camps were $160. Boys who will be in 5th grade in 2011-2012 can attend either a 3-day resident camp or a 5-day Webelos camp on the coast. Camp dates begin in July and go into August and have Monday as the start date. Last year, the fee for this camp was $250. 2nd year Webelos will attend Boy Scout camp and I don’t have information on these camps yet.
Den leaders coordinate with parents to pick the dates of camp. Please discuss your preferences and/or conflicts for dates with your den leader and other parents.
Summer camp dates will be available at November’s pack meeting. Camp spaces fill up quickly; once a session is full it is closed. Beginning in November the pack will collect $10 camp deposits to hold camp spots. Subsequent payments will be made in February ($50) and April (remaining balance).
Upcoming Dates
November
2 4:15 Bear Den Meeting @ Grange
4:30 Webelos Den Meeting @ Scout Cabin
6:30 Wolves Den Meeting @ Grange
5 9:00 Pack Committee Meeting @ Jill’s house
4 4:15 Tiger Den Meeting @ Scout Cabin
7 Tiger Den Hike
11 10:00am Veteran’s Day flag placing @ Fox Valley Cemetery in Lyons
16 4:15 Bear Den Meeting @ Grange
4:30 Webelos Den Meeting @ Scout Cabin
30 6:30 Pack Meeting (for all families) @ Grange
December
16 Pack Caroling (date is tentative; we’re waiting to find out when the schools’ holiday programs are)
