Weekly Scout Post--May 9, 2017

Pack 39 Campout- This Weekend!!!Join us this weekend, for a fun-filled Pack campout. We’ll be using the “Scout Camp” at Wellington Lake, Friday evening-Sunday morning. Please see the attached maps: the entrance to the Scout Camp is labeled with a gate and is in a private area away from all other camp sites. The camp is very large. The Water Fall trail is on the outer boundaries of the camp and then the camp goes up and over quite a way.Bear Advancement Ceremony: We will celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the Bear den as they advance. Flag Ceremony will begin at our campground, Friday evening at 6:50 pm. Bear Advancement Ceremony 7:00pm

Activities: We will be fishing, hiking and participating in pack activities. Please bring your own fishing gear and review the fishing regulations found on the lake’s website listed above.

Meals: Most of the meals will be provided by the Pack for the scouts and their families. Please review the menu below. Families are encouraged to bring additional food, snacks, drinks, etc. to accommodate their family’s preference and needs.

Drinks provided: water, lemonade, hot cocoa, milk

Friday Night:

Dinner: On your own

Saturday:

Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, fruit

Lunch: Ham and turkey sandwiches, chips, fruit

Dinner: Hamburgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers and hotdogs, potato salad, beans, veggies, fruit, cookies

Sunday:

Breakfast: Fruit, Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, Cereal

We need the following items. If you can help, it would be appreciated. Please respond to this email to let us know if you can bring any of these:

· We need 2 Large grills to cook 9 burgers/hotdogs.

We also need camp pots and pans to cook eggs/bacon.

5 gallon jugs to make lemonade/fruit punch in.

Also bring smore sticks, camp chairs, tarps, flashlights. could also use grills, propane bottles, cooking utensils, pots and pans, mugs, percolators, lanterns, and any other fun camping gear you wish to bring to help with logistics would be greatly appreciated. Please label all items with your name.

End of the year Pack Meeting & BBQ- May 16Join us for the last pack meeting of the year! May 16^th at 5:30 PM at the Barn in Evergreen Highlands, we will celebrate a scouting year of fun, adventure, and memories.· Pizza will be served at 5:30 PM

· Flag ceremony will begin at 6 PM

· Meeting will consist of the Webelos advancement, presenting new books and kerchiefs to all the dens, awards, Leadership skit and helicopter!!!

· Please bring camp chairs as it will be a beautiful day.

Directions: Take North Turkey Creek to Kilimanjaro Dr. Turn onto Kilimanjaro Dr. Only one way you can turn onto Kilimanjaro Dr, so it's a left or right, depending on which way you are coming on NTC. Take Kilimanjaro Dr. to the dirt road that has a sign stating "Evergreen Highlands Barn and Commons"

Veteran’s Rendezvous- May 20

Community Service is an integral part of being a scout. Join us May 20^th, 8 AM-12 PM at the Mountain Resource Center where scouts will clear tables, get coffee, hold doors and get an opportunity to spend time with some of the veterans of our area. Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DAAAD2EA3F49-veterans

Memorial Day Flag Placement

It is that time of the year again to carry on a wonderful community tradition in memory of Ralph Evans, one of the founders of Troop 737 and a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. We will be placing American flags on the graves of all veterans at the two Evergreen cemeteries. We’ll meet at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 26th to place the flags at the Bear Creek Cemetery next to Christ the King Catholic Church located on Hwy 74 just above Evergreen Lake. We’ll meet at the Evergreen Memorial Park on Saturday, May 27th, at 9:00 AM. This is a great way to support our community and honor our fallen veterans.

Magness CampIt’s time to start planning for summer adventures! Magness camp is coming up. There are many sessions available, but we suggest one of these two sessions as a Pack:Session 3: June 25-28 (Sun-Wed)

Session 9: July 23-26 (Sun-Wed)

Check with your den and see which one works best for your group. For more details:

http://www.denverboyscouts.org/cub-scout-summer-camp-fees-dates/64796

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. We received a new shipment of small and medium 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.

2017-2018 Leadership Position Available:

Our current Popcorn kernel, John Hanson, is on his last year (unless we can convince him to stay longer 😉) To prepare for the following year, we are looking for a potential new popcorn kernel to shadow him this upcoming year.

Upcoming Dates:

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

Fri-Sunday, May 12^th-14^th, All Pack Camping at Wellington Lake

Tuesday, May 16^th, 5:30 PM, End of Year Pack Meeting & BBQ

Saturday, May 20^th, 8 AM-12 PM, Mountain Resource Center, Veterans Rendezvous

May 26^th & 27^th , Memorial Day flag placement at Bear Creek Cemetery & Evergreen Memorial Park

Sun-Wed, June 25-28, Magness Camp

Sun-Wed, July 23-26, Magness Camp

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.

Thank You to our Leaders and Volunteers

None of these great programs and opportunities would be available without our team of trusty volunteers. If you are interested in joining our leadership team, please see one of the den leaders or Lloyd Kitchner for more information.