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********"2011-2012 REVISION OF BLUE BOOK"
PACK 897 PARENT/LEADER GUIDE
Pack Updates
NEXT PACK MEETING:
September 20, 2011 - 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
to be held at Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Class "A" Uniform
Flag Ceremony: Den # 4 - BEARS
Welcome to a New Year/Advancements/Popcorn Machine
PLEASE NOTE: SPOOK-O-REE DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO OCTOBER 7-9, 2011
Please register with your Den Leader no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2011
2010-2011 Round-up is going strong - Share in the Fun ! Join Cub Scouts !
Contact our Cub Master, Michael Britt mbritt1957@bellsouth.net -
or Pack Secretary, Jill Sausser at jasausser@yahoo.com
A SCOUT IS LOYAL -
ITS POPCORN TIME AGAIN AND PROJECT POPCORN IS OFF TO A POPPING START!
- PROJECT POPCORN 2011-2012 is the only Fundraiser our Pack Holds in order to obtian the necessary funds to support our Program
Sales can help offset the cost of Pack Activities and Events-
Anyone who sells $2,500 will received an Amazon Kindle w/Free 3G!
Sell $300 to earn a Special Limited Edition Pocket Knife
Be Part of the $600 Club by selling $600 -
Get a Cool Zyclone Shooter and Register for your chance to win one of four iPads
Lots of Pack Incentives also -- Check out the Popcorn tab for more details.
A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY
Kudos to all of our BEAR SCOUTS who attended Webelos-Ree at Lawhorn Scout Base. You all showed great courage, honesty and strong character while at the Pellet Gun Shooting Range ! Your Parents and Leaders are very Proud of you!
ROCKET DAY 2011 WAS A SHOOTING SUCCESS!
A big THANK YOU to Greg Haskins and his crew for a fun filled Rocket Blasting Time!
A SCOUT IS REVERENT
CALLING ALL SCOUTS - COME ONE, COME ALL!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL WALK
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Class "A" Uniforms
- Uniformed Scouts will gather at Veterans Memorial Park In Remberance of the 10th Anniversay of the tragic 9/11 event
A SCOUT IS THRIFTY
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Do you have Scout items or clothing that no longer fit and you don't know who to give it to?
Put it in the Closet!
Do you need a larger Class B Shirt?
Just look in the Closet!
Pack 897's Closet will have many items that you may be looking for.
Contact our new Uniform Closet Keeper: Quynh Wellons at qwellons@hotmail.org to donate any unused items or to request somthing needed for your scout.
PACK 897 EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011
2-5 Family Camping Weekend @ Lawhorn www.flintrivercouncil.org
3 Scout Day at The Races @ Atlanta Motor Speedway www.flintrivercouncil.org
5 Labor Day Holiday - No School
6 Pack 897 Parent Orientation (Time TBA)
10 Popcorn Show & Deliver Distribution to Pack Kernel
10 Popcorn Show & Sell Distribution to assigned Den Kernels
11 9/11 Memorial Walk - 2:30-4:30 pm Veterans Memorial Park (Christmas Parade Park) in Newnan
13 Coweta District Roundtable @ CUMC 7:00-8:30 pm
15 Leaders Meeting @ CUMC 7:00 pm
17 Leader Specific Training @ CUMC 8:00 am - 4:00 pm www.flintrivercouncil.org
20 Pack Meeting @ CUMC 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Welcome/Advancements/Popcorn Machine
30 Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills www.flintrivercouncil.org
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Way to Go!
Pack 897's Annual Scouting for Food Collection provided 700 Cans to the local Food Shelf.
Fun Time was had Had by All !
2011-2012
On these pages, we'll introduce our pack and give some examples of the types of activities we're involved in. For example, we will have information coming up about our cool summer activities such as Day Camp, Rocket Day and Resident Camps.
Make sure to check back often as we will be adding information periodically!
For answers to many Scouting questions, refer to our "Infamous Blue Book." It has information above and beyond! To download a copy, use the navigation pane at left
or click here:
Check out the Academics-Sports Belt Loops and Pin Requirements
Did you know there are 13 New Academics and Sports Subjects that you can earn Belt Loops and Pin Recognition?
New Academic Subjects include Disabilities Awareness, Family Travel, Good Manners, Nutrition, Pet Care, Photography, Reading and Writing and Video Games.
New Sports Subjects include Hiking, Hockey, Horseback Riding, Kickball and Skateboarding.
Check out the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide (No. 34299) available at the Local Scout Shop or click here:
http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Cub%20Scouts/UniformsAndAwards/sanda.aspx
Or here:
http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/intro.asp
Looking Ahead: October 2011
1 BALOO Training in Fayett County 8:30-4:00 pm www.flintrivercouncil.org
1-2 Popcorn Show & Sell Opportunity at Walmart
Additional Popcorn Show & Sell Opportunities - TBA
3 Popcorn $600 Club First Weekly Drawing for IPAD
6 Leaders Meeting @ CUMC 7:00 pm
7-9 Spook-O-Ree Camp Out/Pack Meeting @ Lawhorn Scout Base
8 Pack Meeting at Lawhorn Scout Base (Spook-O-Ree Campout)
10 Popcorn $600 Club Second Weekly Drawing for IPAD
10-11 Columbus Day/Teacher Work Day - No School
11 Coweta District Roundtable @ CUMC 7:00 - 9:00 pm
17 Popcorn $600 Club Third Weekly Drawing for IPAD
24 Popcorn $600 Club Fourth Weekly Drawig for IPAD
26-28 Den Popcorn Kernel Settle Up $/return unsold Popcorn to Pack Kernel
31 Popcorn & Prize Orders Due to Council
Mark your Calendars: Pack Meetings
6:15 - 8:00 PM Cornerstone United Methodist Church
September 20, 2011 - Welcome/Advancements/Popcorn Flag: Den 4
October 15, 2011 - Spook-O-Ree
November 15, 2011 - Coat Drive/Toys for Tots Collections/Derby Car Handouts Flag: Den 8
December 13, 2011 - Skits/Songs/Pizza Flag: Den 5
January 21, 2012 - Pinewood Derby Flag: Dens 6 and 10
February 4, 2012 - Blue & Gold Banquet - Dinner & Entertainment
February 4 & 11, 2012 - Scouting for Food / Pack Meeting Flag: Den 7
March TBA 2012 - Webelos Cross Over - Flag: Den 3
April 17, 2012 - Bike Rodeo Flag: 11
May 18, 2012 - Pack Cross Over / Ice Cream Friday ! Flag: Dens 1 and 2
Mark your Calendars: Leader Meetings
7:00 - 8:00 PM Cornerstone United Methodist Church
September 15, 2011
October 6, 2011
November 10, 2011
December 8, 2011
January 12, 2012
February 2, 2012
March 8, 2012
April 12, 2012
May 10, 2012
Events to Look Forward to:
Friday-Sunday, October 14-16, 2011 - Spook-O-Ree
Thursday, November TBA, 2011 - Veterans Day at Golden Coral (Webelos-Citizen Badge Requirement)
Saturday, November 5, 2011 - Tellus Science Museum Scout Program, Cartersville, GA
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - Newnan Christmas Parade
Saturday, December TBA, 2011 - Pinewood Derby Workshop -
Friday, January 20, 2012 - Pinewood Derby Happy Hour
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - Pinewood Derby Races
TBA -Januray or February 2012 - Atlanta Hawks Game
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Blue & Gold Banquet
Sunday, February 12, 2012 - Scout Sunday
Saturday, February 4 & 11, 2012 - Scouting for Food
TBA - March 2012 - District Pinewood Derby - Lo