Weekly Scout Post -- August 7, 2019

Post date: Aug 13, 2019 5:03:01 PM

News from the Pack

Marshdale's Back-to-School Ice Cream Social

Pack 39 will have a booth at Marshdale's Back-to-School Ice Cream Social on Tuesday August 13th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We would love it if some of the Scouts could wear their full Class A uniform or at least their Class B shirts to the event. Have the Scouts encourage their friends to join scouts and bring them by the table to hang out for a bit.

We will again be recruiting girls and boys from K-6th grade for our Pack, please tell your friends!

Pack Meeting/Join Night

Our first Pack Meeting of the year is nearly here! It will be on Tuesday, August 27th, starting at 6:00 PM. This is our annual "Join Night," where we will have “Canyon Critters” entertaining the kids so the Leaders can meet with any new families and answer questions. If you know of friends/family who would enjoy our Scouting program, encourage them to attend this meeting.

Scouts is more than just an activity, it’s an opportunity to grow, learn, serve, make new friends, and have FUN! Our annual events include visits to the corn maze, pumpkin carving, nights of swimming & rock climbing, camping, carnival fun, derby races, and more…

3...2...1 #BLASTOFFDAC!!! We are excited to announce that Pack 39 will be attending the Denver Area Council Camporee held at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch on September 20-22, 2019. This jamboree like experience features a weekend of Scouting FUN including STEM, hands-on drone exhibits, racing, a shooting sports tournament and much more! You will not want to miss this event as it only happ​ens every four years. Please click on the link for details and to RSVP Don't delay and RSVP today!!! Camporee Link

Popcorn

It’s never too early to think about popcorn. As is the case every year, popcorn sales begin soon after the school year does. Show & Sells will begin in September, and a sign-up link will be provided soon. Remember that if you meet the minimum popcorn sales goal, you won't have to pay any Scout dues at re-charter time! Sell $1000 and enjoy a Bronco’s experience. Sell more and receive a scholarship… The list of prizes goes on.

Youth Protection Training

We take our scouts’ safety seriously. True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within the Boy Scouts of America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels.

More information and links to this training are located HERE.

Leadership Positions Available

This year we will be setting the expectation that all families donate a portion of their time to the pack. There are MANY ways you can help serve the pack and therein your scout.

  • · New Member Coordinator – This position serves as the liaison for new members. This is the Welcome Wagon of our pack. Answer questions, explain the process, and put a new families at ease.

  • · Newsletter - Keep the pack up to date with our local Pack and District information in our weekly newsletter and website updates.

  • · Derby Team – We have a Derby leader, but we are looking to round out the staff.

  • · Popcorn staff – Our popcorn program is top notch and is responsible for paying for a lot of the Pack sponsored events. We have a few people already signed on to help, but we are looking for a few more

  • - ChristmasParade Captain and Team – It’s never to early to think about this parade! We’ll need a team to build and handle the logistics for this great time for scouts.

If you are interested, please see Lloyd Kitchner or one of our leadership team for more details.

Class A Uniforms

Remember that your Scouts can wear their Class A uniforms to school on days when they will be meeting as a Den or a Pack. This helps show pride in the Scouting organization, and helps other kids gain interest. Encourage them to proudly wear their Scout uniform and positively represent our Pack!

Class B Uniforms & Pack 39 Patches

Class B shirts will be available at Pack Meetings for $15 each. We have an assortment of kids and adult sizes. In addition, we have exclusive "Pack 39" patches for $3 each. Please see a Den Leader or our Treasurer at the next Pack meeting if you'd like to purchase any of these items.

Pack 39 Website

We strive to keep our website up-to-date as a valuable resource for you. It is the best place to stay up-to-date on all things Pack 39 related. The "Pack News" section has copies of these weekly posts so you can easily find them again.

Upcoming Dates

Note: ALWAYS check with your Den Leader to see if/when/where your Den is meeting.

  • · Tuesday, August 13, 4-6 PM, Ice Cream Social, Marshdale Elementary

  • · Tuesday, August 27, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Pack Meeting, Aspen Ridge Church

  • · Tuesday, September 3, 6:30-7:30, Aspen Ridge Church reserved for Den Meetings. Please check with your Leader to see if you are meeting.

  • · Tuesday, September 10, 7-8 PM, Leadership Meeting, Aspen Ridge Churc

  • · Tuesday, September 17, 6:30-7:30, Aspen Ridge Church reserved for Den Meetings. Please check with your Leader to see if you are meeting.

  • · Tuesday, September 24, 6:30-8 PM, Pack Meeting, Aspen Ridge Church

Updated information is located on the calendar: http://www.evergreenpack39.org/calendar. We have many great Pack events that you might want to plan for.