Weekly Scout Post--October 2, 2017

Post date: Oct 3, 2017 3:36:36 AM

Popcorn, Popcorn and more Popcorn!We’re four weeks in and popcorn sales are OUTSTNDING! As of end of day Sunday, the total is around $24,000. Remember, not only can you sell popcorn through the “Show and Sells,” but you can do it via your popcorn sales sheet you received at the Pack meeting as well as online, and through neighborhood blitzes! Be creative & have fun. If you have any questions about this, please contact John Hanson or Ari Greenberg.

Important Dates:

  • Take order forms due: Oct. 15th (Email form to hansenc40@aol.com or text order totals to John Hansen @ 303-520-3826)

  • Money is due Nov 30th

  • Prize order TBD

Remember to read the 2017 Show & Sell instructions before your sale time. Please follow the directions on the pages to make the processing part easier on the popcorn kernels. Tally up your orders, count items, and roll the posters. Keep up the great work!

*All scouts must be in Class A uniforms (shirts tucked in) during all Show & Sells. Leaders, please do not wear uniform so all focus is on the scouts.

Corn Maze—Friday, October 6thOur first Pack Event is here…just in time for Halloween. Please join us for an evening of fun at the Chatfield Farms Corn Maze. We will be going this Friday, October 6. The after dark session starts at 7, but you need to arrive by 6:45 for tickets. Please see the attached sign up for additional details and RSVP. Please RSVP by October 4th. Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DAAAD2EA3F49-cornOctober Pack Meeting- October 24th

At our October Pack Meeting, we will celebrate the achievements of our new scouts with the Bobcat Ceremony. These new scouts have been busy learning the scout oath, law, sign, handshake, and motto. Please join us in celebrating them in a symbolic ceremony.

After this ceremony, 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). Judging categories will be scariest, most creative & most amusing. We will also have a category for siblings. Buchanan Swim & Pizza Party

It’s time for our first Pack event. Please join us on November 4th, 6-10 PM, at Buchanan Rec Center for a night of swimming fun & pizza!!! Scout’s entry will be paid. Adult or sibling entrance fees are separate. Parents are expected to stay and supervise any scouts under 7. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate count for pizza orders at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DAAAD2EA3F49-scout

Volunteer Opportunities

There are always areas for you to volunteer to keep the pack running smoothly. Right now we have an opening for a webmaster. They would be in charge of maintaining our pack website. If this interests you, please let one of our leaders know.

Youth Protection TrainingWe 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.

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. Please be sure your Scout wears his uniform properly. This means the shirt should be clean, ironed and tucked in. To help them understand why this is important, perhaps you can draw an analogy of what their thoughts might be if .they were to see a police officer with his/her uniform shirt untucked. Or a business man (perhaps even their dad) going to a business meeting with his dress shirt untucked. 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.

Upcoming Dates:

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

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

  • Friday, October 6th, 6:45 PM, Chatfield Corn Maze

  • Tuesday, October 10th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Leadership Meeting, at Kitchner home.

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

  • Tuesday, October 24th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM, Pack Meeting

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

Updated information is located on the calendar: http://www.evergreenpack39.org/calendar

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.