Dear Friends,

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  For those who made it to Scout Sunday , thank you so much!  I would like to thank all of those who attended and especially our Ushers and Readers, Kyle Hart and Myles Marion did a great job on their readings, they are to be commended!  We have a lot of information to cover, so please bear with me as I cover all our upcoming events with descriptions for those who may be newer.

Dens will meet tomorrow evening at 7 PM in the basement of Mt. Tabor.   Our Lion den (K) will be meeting at Mt Tabor this week also.  Our Wolf Den (That would be 1st grade) will be meeting at Fire Station #18, at 1505 N. Peace Haven Rd.

It is Recharter time!  The Scouting calendar runs from April – March every year, so we need everyone to sign up again, or at least let us know if your scout intends to stay in scouting.  We must have this information by the end of February.  You will need to come to the sign up table and pay the yearly charter fee of $45.  If you have questions or concerns, please see Chris Hull or myself, we’ll be happy to help.

Pinewood Derby is fast approaching!  If there is anyone who has not received their car kit, please let me know.  We will have weigh-in Friday, Feb 15th from 6 – 8 PM in the Family Life Center (big Gym).  If your scout will be racing, you don’t sign up, but you MUST bring their car for weigh-in during that time frame.  (You may just drop in with the car whenever is convenient for you within the 2 hour period.)  The cars will be impounded, so that no one touches them overnight, and we will race Sat, Feb. 16th.  I will make every effort to send out the racing times for each den, this week.  For those who have never participated in Pinewood Derby, we race others in the same den, the top 3 racers win for their den.  (They will receive a pin for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.)  We end with a race for the Pack winners by racing the top 3 in every den.  (So if your scout is in the top 3, they will return to race in the Finals.)  Every den will also have a Coolest Car winner (voted on by each scout in their den).   The trophies for the Pack winners and the Coolest Car Plaques will be awarded during our Annual Blue and Gold Banquet.  Please use this link for the rules.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!  Your presence is requested on Friday, March 1st at our annual Blue and Gold Banquet.  This special event is a night to remember.  The whole pack is invited to celebrate Scouting’s Birthday!  The Webelos II will have their Arrow of Light Ceremony at 5:45 PM followed by the Bridging to Boy Scouts Ceremony at 6:30.  (Webelos I will be posting the colors for the events and assisting with serving dinner.) All other dens should arrive at 6:45 PM for dinner at 7.  We will have a Scout themed dessert decorating contest for any who would like to participate.  We will also hand out trophies and plaques for Pinewood Derby Pack winners and the Coolest Car from each den!  Birthday cake will be served.  We’ll have special guests from the council.  It’s a time to celebrate and show our appreciation to those volunteers whom will be moving on and celebrate with the new Boy Scouts!!  RSVPs are at the sign-up table!  If you have any questions, please reach out to me.  If you have photos of the scouts to share, please share them at this link.

If you are a Webelos II Family, you may quit reading now, the remaining events will happen after you have moved up….

Kaleideum North Camp-In will happen Friday, March 15th.  Check-In is 5:45 PM.  The cost of this event is $40 per Scout (Tiger – Webelos) and $15 per adult.  Sorry, Lions, you can look forward to it next year.  This year Kaleideum has moved back to den specific programs as follows:

• Tiger Cubs will find their “inner actor” during our Tiger Theatre.
• Wolves will get down and dirty as we go Digging in the Past.
• Bears will perform several explorations into Robotics.
• Webelos will explore all things cool as we go Into the Woods.

Kaleideum North Camp-in participants receive an evening snack, all workshop materials, admission to all event activities and programs, breakfast the next morning, and a Kaleideum patch (youth only).  It is always a super fun event and it’s really cool to sleep in the museum!  

I know that was a lot of information.  If you made it this far, thank you for taking time out to read this long email and congratulations, you’re almost done!  If you have any questions, comments, concerns, please see me at the sign-up table.  Everyone have a great evening!

Dear Friends,

I hope everyone stays inside and keeps warm tonight while the cold winds once again blow.  Since the Pack meeting for tonight was cancelled, our next Pack function will be Scout Sunday, this Sunday February 3rd.  We will attend the Traditional Service in the Sanctuary, which begins at 11 AM.  We will meet in the Welcome Center at 10:30 so that we can get the flags ready and be ready to greet members and hand out Worship Guides.  If your scout would like to participate in the readings, or would like to help with the offering, please let me know as soon as possible.  (We need to let them know who is reading tomorrow.)  We also combine “Scouting for Food” with our Scout Sunday.  That means we will be collecting non-perishable food items church wide this Sunday.  There will be food collection bins in multiple areas around the building in which to drop donations.  If you have not signed up either via SignUpGenius or by Sign-up sheet last week and would like to attend, please send me a text or email telling me how many will be there.  The Scouts will get a patch for attending!  If your Scout completed the God & Me program in November, they will be recognized and receive their pins and Religious Knot badge there.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!  Your presence is requested on Friday, March 1st at our annual Blue and Gold Banquet.  This special event is a night to remember.  The whole pack is invited to celebrate Scouting’s Birthday!  The Webelos II will have their Arrow of Light Ceremony at 5:45 PM followed by the Bridging to Boy Scouts Ceremony at 6:30.  (Webelos I will be posting the colors for the events and assisting with serving dinner.) All other dens should arrive at 6:45 PM for dinner at 7.  We will have a Scout themed dessert decorating contest for any who would like to participate.  We will also hand out trophies and plaques for Pinewood Derby Pack winners and the Coolest Car from each den!  Birthday cake will be served.  We’ll have special guests from the council.  It’s a time to celebrate and show our appreciation to those volunteers whom will be moving on and celebrate with the new Boy Scouts!!  RSVPs are at the sign-up table!

Dear Families,

As you know, we follow the WS/FCS schedule when it comes to weather events.  Due to the possibility of ice, all activities have been cancelled for this evening.  That means no scouts tonight, January 29, 2019.  I will send updates a little later today, but wanted to get the word out as quickly as possible.

Please watch for the updates email this evening as we have Scout Sunday coming this Sunday and will need some volunteers.

Thanks,

Hope

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Good Tuesday afternoon,

I still have no internet at home, sorry for the late reminder.  Tonight is our Leader’s Meeting, no den meetings tonight.  If you are interested in joining our Committee, please feel free to join us in the Boy Scout Room (the corner room in the basement) at 7 PM tonight.

Thanks,

Hope

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Happy Monday Night Friends,

It feels like it has been a long time since I have sent updates.  I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!  I also hope that everyone that joined us for the Pack Lock-In had a great time.  I know Peyton and I enjoyed it very much.

We will have den meetings tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8th in our regular den rooms.  Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms unless otherwise instructed by their Leaders.

Wake Forest Basketball will have the annual Scout Night on Saturday, Jan. 26th at 4 PM.  This is a family and friends event.  The cost is $15 per person with a deadline of January 22nd.

Scout Sunday is also quickly approaching.  Please join is in congratulating those who completed God & Me this year and in thanking the congregation that sponsors and works so hard to supports us, by worshiping with us Sunday, February 3rd at the Traditional service in the Sanctuary at 11 AM.  We will conduct a flag ceremony, have a couple scouts participate in the service by reading scripture, and be recognized at this special service.    The congregation loves to see our scouts during this worship!  Lets have the biggest turn out ever to show our appreciation!  Also, on Scout Sunday, everyone is asked to bring non perishable food items for “Scouting for Food”.

Webelos if you are planning on attending the Webolos (rescheduled) Camping trip this Saturday – Sunday, please confirm on the sign-up sheet.  (Of course, this event is subject to changes due to weather…We will continue watching the forecast.)

The long awaited Parent/Cub refund finally hit our account!  The credit card payments after August 28th should have been credited back on December 29th.  If you did/do not see the credit, or if you believe you may have paid prior to Aug 28th, please come see me at the table so we can get it settled.  If you paid via cash or check, we are working diligently to get the checks ready and mailed to you.

Reminders :

Hi Friends,

Good afternoon!  We’re all geared up and ready for a wonderful time tonight at Rockin’ Jump at 7840 N Point Blvd,  Winston Salem.  If you do not have a waiver on file for everyone jumping, please go to  https://rockinjumpwinstonsalem.centeredgeonline.com/waivers to make the process easier and more efficient for everyone.  The party will begin at 6pm.  We’ll have an hour jump then have refreshments and a few additional popcorn awards from 7:15 – 7:45.  Every jumper MUST have Rockin’ Jump socks.  If you have a competitors socks, you may exchange them at the front for Rockin’ Jump socks.  If you do not want to exchange then please just leave them at home and get a new pair.  Siblings and parents are invited to jump as well, for the group price of $11 with socks $9 if you already have them.

We will have tables in the back of the facility as there is not enough space for all of us in the front.  If you still owe popcorn money, tonight is the FINAL night to turn it in, please come to the back and locate the collections table.

We will need some people to assist with the cake and water distribution while the boys are jumping, if you can help, please come see Mack, Chris, or myself.

We look forward to a fun filled night,

Hope

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Good Monday Evening Friends,

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!  Tomorrow evening, we will have our monthly Pack Meeting upstairs in the Asplaugh Worship Center at 7pm.

If you have popcorn money to turn in, please bring it with you to turn in tomorrow evening.  If we can keep from having to collect money at the Trampoline park that would be preferable.

Good Afternoon Friends,

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving?  I hope so, because here it comes!  It’s unbelievable how quickly the year is flying by.

Tonight we will have God & Me class at 6 PM in the Cub Scout room.  The doors will not be open until very close to time, just so you will be aware.

Our regular Den Meetings will begin in the basement at 7 PM.  All scouts should report to their den rooms.  The Lions will be starting in their den room then moving to the Family Life Center (big gym).

If you have popcorn money to turn in, please come to the tables to take care of it and get a receipt.  All popcorn money is due no later than November 27th.  That is next week.

Sign Ups:

Webelos Camping Trip – Dec. 1 – 2  (Deadline Nov 27th)  Free Event

Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Party – Dec. 4th (Deadline Nov 27th) Free Event

Pack Lock-In – Jan 4th (We are trying an Online sign up with this event.  You  should receive an invitation this afternoon.) Deadline will be Dec 31st.  Free Event