Hi Everyone,

We wanted to highlight the previously mentioned Summer Resident Camp so you don’t miss this opportunity. The camp is from June 17th – June 20th at Raven Knob.  It is designed to be attended by a scout and a parent but you can send your scout with another trusted adult or parent in your den as long as the other adult or den parent agrees to supervise your child for the duration of the trip. Each scout must be at least a rising Wolf to attend camp. 

Our pack heavily subsidizes the cost of this camp to make it easier for pack families to attend. The subsidized cost is $65/scout and $35/parent. This includes a rank (den) specific program based on new rank (so a current Tiger would be a rising Wolf at Camp and so on), food, lodging, lake access (swimming and boating) and Raven Knob hiking trail access for three nights and two and a half days. The programs are specific based on your rank (den) and can include nature, woodworking, leatherworking, swimming, cooking, boating and more. 

My son and I have been going to Resident Camp since he was a rising wolf. Over the past three years, he has learned to identify edible vegetation, poisonous plants and venomous snakes. He has also learned about leatherworking, woodworking, how to survive when trapped in water for a long period of time, first aid including practicing making 9-1-1 calls with an EMT as well as other hands on aid and so much more. I think my son also looks forward to meeting the boy scouts who teach these classes and work with these programs. They are always confident and knowledgeable. I don’t think you can beat learning these kinds of life skills especially for this low price.

A special note for rising Webelos I and II, Resident Camp is a great place to earn key activity badges like Aquanaut, to gain some of the requirements for the Arrow of Light Award and is required to earn the Cubmaster’s Award.

Please visit  our pack website for more information and registration forms. We will also have paper registration forms at the sign up table next week.

Take Care-
Shannon

Welcome Back Scout Friends,

We are resuming our Den Meetings this coming Tuesday night, April 7th, at 7:00 pm in the scout area at Mt Tabor UMC. We will miss our Wolf Den families who will be meeting at Reynolda Gardens during that time. Wolf parents, please remember, you are meeting 15  minutes earlier than our regular Den Meeting time at 6:45 pm.

Sign ups this week continue for the Pack Hike on April 25th at Hanging Rock. We are also beginning our registration for Summer Resident Camp this week. Many of you may recall that Resident Camp is scheduled for June 17th-20th at Raven Knob. The deadline for Resident Camp registration is April 21st. We highly encourage all Scouts to participate in Resident Camp because it provides an excellent way to get ahead on earning achievements for each rank.  Since the Scouts will advance in rank in late May, Resident Camp will be one of their first opportunities to start engaging in activities for the new rank.  For example, Scouts who are currently Tigers will be able to start on Wolf activities and so on.  Also, for Webelos, Resident Camp is a great place to earn key activity badges like Aquanaut and to gain some of the requirements for the Arrow of Light award.

We will also have registration forms for District Day Camp at the sign up table on Tuesday. The dates for day camp are July 13th-17th. The deadline to sign up for this camp is June 5th. This week long day camp is all about scout fun. The camp includes BBs, Archery, Nature, Sports and Arts & Crafts. The Webelo scouts have a special opportunity to “camp out” on Thursday Night before the last day of camp on Friday.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday Night.
Shannon
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Hi Scout Friends,

If you are looking for something fun to do with your scout and family this Saturday, March 28th, don’t forget the District Pinewood Derby! This event will be held at Hanes Mall in front of Belk’s department store and the Deacon Shop.  The weigh-in and will begin at 9:00 am.

Click here to see the flier from the council but despite what is included in the flier, no pre-registration is required.  All that is needed is a Cub Scout, a parent, a Pinewood Derby car and a $3 fee.  Scouts should wear their class A Uniform.

The Schedule is below:

Don’t miss out on the fun!

Take care-
Shannon

Hello Scout Friends,

Dear All,

Hi Everyone,

 After all the planning and work, it is here – the Blue and Gold Banquet is this Tuesday, 3/10/15. If you haven’t signed up to come, you can still pay $25 at the door and join us as we celebrate each Den’s great year of scouting and send off the Webelo II families as they move onto Boy Scouts!

 You don’t want to miss the opportunity to tell our Cubmaster Terry Snider, Pack Secretary, Kim Towles, Pack Treasurer, Joe Runyon, Pack Awards Coordinator, Ryan Leigh Runyon and our Webelo II Den Leaders, David Greenawalt, Brad Fulcher and Michael Lamphier, Thank you for many years of hard work and dedication to our Pack. 

The flow of the evening is the Arrow of Light Ceremony will start at 5:30 pm in the main sanctuary.  We are expecting the parents/guests to be seated by 5:25 pm. The Bridging Ceremony will begin no later than 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall and will be led by David Helms and Ian McPherson.  The Blue and Gold Banquet will start at 6:30 pm. Terry will make a brief opening statement, then ask Pastor Key to return grace.  We plan to start serving no later than 6:45 pm and wrap up the Banquet by 8:00 pm.

 If you are bringing a dessert for the Banquet, dessert drop off is between 5:15 pm and 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center. This is a Class A Uniform event.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday Evening,
Shannon