October 12, 2015

Post date: Oct 12, 2015 11:32:37 PM

October Pack MeetingAt our October Pack Meeting (Oct 27th), in addition to our Bobcat Ceremony for all new Scouts, we will have our annual carved pumpkin contest! Please bring an already decorated and/or carved pumpkin to the meeting! (No guns or weapons in your decorations, please) Each Den will be judged independently using these three judging categories: Most Original, Scariest, and Funniest. Siblings are welcome to participate and will be in a separate class of their own.

Webelos Welcome Night at Troop 737

For all of our Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts, this is an excellent opportunity to visit Troop 737 and see what they're all about. Join them on Monday, October 26th from 6:30-8:00pm at Evergreen Lutheran Church. The Boy Scouts will be demonstrating some fire starting, cooking some tasty treats, and other outdoor activities. There will be a separate presentation for the parents of prospective Scouts.

Annual Corn Maze

Well, I don't think we'll be doing anything Fall/Harvest related this year as no one has stepped forward. This Pack is run by volunteers, and we could always use more.

University of Scouting

Registration is now open!! Every year, BSA hosts a full day training event called the University of Scouting. This year, it will be held on October 24th from 7:30am - 4:00pm at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood. This is a terrific opportunity for leaders - as well as any adult - to receive training on a wide variety of Scout related topics, such as outdoor cooking, Den discipline, Den games, knot tying, outdoor leadership training, and SO much more. If you are interested in attending, visit this link.

Youth Protection Training

Have you taken your YPT yet? It is recommended for any adult within the Pack to take this training, but ALL of our Leaders and volunteers are required to have a valid YPT certificate every 2 years. This training is super easy to take - just 30 minutes online at your convenience. It is very beneficial to parents as well as Scout leaders as it shows you what steps the BSA takes toward protecting our youth. Visit this link to take yours, and then forward your certificate to me at the end so I can log your completion.

Class B Uniforms & Pack 39 Patches

If you or your Scout still needs a Class B T-shirt ($15) or a Pack 39 patch ($3), they will continue to be available at our Pack Meetings.

Upcoming Dates:

Refer to our Pack website calendar for more details on these dates - and ALWAYS check with your Den Leader to see if/when/where your Den is meeting.

  • Monday, October 12th, 7:00-8:00 - Leaders Meeting

  • Tuesday, October 20th, Aspen Ridge Church reserved for Den Meetings. Please check with your Leader to see if you are meeting.

  • Saturday, October 24th, 7:30am - 4:00pm - University of Scouting

  • Monday, October 26th, 6:30-8:00pm - Webelos Welcome Night at Troop 737. Located at Evergreen Lutheran Church on hwy 73.

  • Tuesday, October 27th, 7:00-8:00 - Pack Meeting. This meeting will include our Pumpkin judging and our Bobcat Ceremony.

  • Saturday, October 31st - Aspen Hollow at Aspen Ridge Church (trunk-or-treating)