April, 2010 News

March Event Roundup

March Pack meeting

Pentathlon and Bake auction - Thanks to all who donated baked goods - I hope you all enjoyed the event. A special thanks to our auctioneer Jack Sili.

Food for Scouting

Thanks to the parents and the following scouts who supported this worthy service to community effort - Aric Bohn, Bret Langbauer, Erik Gerum, Nick Gerum, Shane Olson, Aleks Tess, (and special thanks to Mickey Tess for setting up the Food Pantry event, and Life Scout Kyle Gerum for help putting out the bags). If you can think of how to make this event better please let me know.

Volunteer Help Needed!

We are still in need for the following position: Assistant Cubmaster(s)

This position is a unique position because the volunteer can participate and get involved as much as he/she is able to. Estimate 2-3 hours/month.

 Webelos to Scout transition

After earning the Arrow of Light award, Webelos can then begin to transfer to a scout troop of their choice.

“Joining” a troop early has a significant benefit – which is to be prepared to participate in Scout

Summer camp. If there are any questions on what scout troops are in our area, I would be happy to assist. Troop visits can be made to get an idea of who is in the troop and the troop websites can be looked at to see what the troop is “advertising” – see http://www.pacunits.org/ for area troop websites. Additionally, the Webelos Jamboree, which is usually held in September, is a great event to meet some of the troops in the Council.

Friends of Scouting

At the Blue and Gold dinner we will have our Unit Commissioner Mary Pace present the Friends of scouting Campaign. For those that have not yet donated, please find a place for scouting in your donation strategy - thanks.

Pack Meeting – 4/15/2010

Ø  Opening Flag – Wolves

§  Greeting & Upcoming activities with sign ups

§  Ski

§  Awards

§  Glider Event

Ø  Closing flag ceremony – Wolves

This event is a recruitment event, where scouts can invite friends of theirs (parents can also inform other parents too) to see what Pack meetings are like - all scouts and guests will get a balsa glider, and there will be prizes for the event winners for each den. We will need parent help in running the events to measure how far the planes fly and how close the planes land near a target. There may another event contest if there is time.

Pack Recharter due April 15^th

Pack 26 is required to submit Pack/scout registration paperwork for 2010/11 scout year – Dave Bohn and Bret Blau are leading this effort, please be prepared to confirm your continuing status for next year and submit your dues ($45/scout payable to Pack 26). Special offer of a year Boy's Life magazine subscription for an additional $5.

Sign up for Camp Swamp Fox

Great event at Camp Long Lake - all current Pack participants (Bobcats too) can participate, weekend of October 10th - we will have the Kiwanis cabin again - optional tenting. Sign up meeting to lock in Early bird prices is April 13th – so I need your confirmation soon.

Early Bird Fees paid by Friday, May 14th, 2010 are $70 per two family members and $25 for each additional family member.  Single Scout with another family $55.  Regular fee: must be paid in full by June 12th 2010.  $80 per two family members, $30 for each additional family member and Single Scout with another family $60.

 Signed up families: Langbauer, Stankowski, Jones, Finses, Peterson, Gerum, Dombrowski