Achieved Notes from the Pack Master
Listed by dates posted
Posted May, 2008
Hello Pack 73!!
Important dates to remember:
Each Memorial Day season, the Troop replaces the flags of all the veterans in the cemeteries here in Ephrata, and our Cub Scout Pack helps them. The Troop has not yet set aside a date to do this, but they're looking at a week night during the week of May 19th. Depending upon how many boys turn out, this shouldn't take more than 2 hours. I will notify you all immediately once the Troop calls me with a date. This WILL count as a Summertime Activity.
Saturday, May 17 - Raingutter Regatta!!! 10:00 AM at the church. The Cubs will be making a boat, and racing them down raingutters filled with water. LOADS of fun! See you there!!
PS - Have your Camp Money ready too!! Mr. Foster will be ready to collect it for you. If you have any questions regarding Cub Bucks, let either me or Mrs. Jefferson know (lakj@ptd.net).
No Den meetings 5-19-08 or 5-26-08 unless your Den Leader specifies otherwise.
Thursday June 6 - Roundtable at Camp Mack for Leaders and Scout Personnel. This the end of their season, and they'll be having a cookout with all sorts of Scouters from all over the area preparing special dishes on the campfire - along with the recipe. Let me know if you'll be joining me!!
Monday June 16- Scavenger Hunt for the Webelos and soon-to-be Bears, Fun Day for the soon-to-be Wolves! Meet at the church at 6:00 PM, and bring a bottle of drinking water. You'll need it! CHANGED FROM JUNE 9TH
Sunday 6-22-08 - Dutch Apple Dinner Theater is presenting "Zoro"! Pack 73 will be paying for one adult and one Cub. Any person after that is $14.00 per person. This includes buffet dinner, and is "kid friendly" with all sorts of kid-style foods. Please contact Mr. Zerbe if you need to pay for anybody that our Pack isn't already paying for at 513-0078.
All of July - Camp Kcamelot at Camp Mack. Because all of our dens will be going to camp during different weeks, we won't be planning a pack activity. Again, have camp money ready by 5-17-08.
Saturday August 2 - Barnstormers Sleepover!!! Woo hoo! Sooooooo much fun! Pack 73 will be paying for one adult and one Cub. All extras are $15.00 per person. This includes your box seat, parade, game, movie on the field screen, sleepover, and morning activities. Gates open at 4:30 but the game doesn't start until 7:05. There will be a Scout parade prior to the game so we'll have to all get there at 5:30. Bring camping gear but don't plan on sleeping much. Have your payment ready, if any, by the Regatta on the 17th! Questions? Let me know!
Posted March 8, 2008
Hello Pack 73!!
Here's what happened during our Committee Meeting on Monday night:
All candy money is due immediately.
If you haven't submitted your application and $25.00 deposit for Camp Mack summer camp, you must do so on or before 3-10-08 - that's this Monday. We need to reserve our spots right now because they're filling up fast. Please respond to Mr. Foster ASAP. He can be reached at 738-1464.
No Den meeting on Monday the 10th unless your leader has specified that you are doing something.
No meeting on the 24th. No school=no meetings.
Pack Meeting on the 31st!
Want to earn more Cub Bucks?!! We will be selling candy at Walmart and Kmart on April 5 and 12. Mrs. Joerger will be passing around a sign up sheet. More info to follow. Mark your calendars now!
On Saturday, April 26, we will be doing a clean up project on Seglock Road, which is also a wildlife sanctuary. Please be prepared to arrive at the church at 8:30 AM so that we can all drive together. Please arrive with garbage bags, gloves, weather appropriate clothing, and please wear your Class A uniforms! This is a great opportunity for your cub to earn a LOT of his outdoor achievements, Conservation Awards, etc. Plan to attend.
We discussed our Summer Program, and so far, it looks very exciting! In the works are a kick off picnic, the Barnstormer sleepover 8-2-08, a scavenger hunt, a possible trip to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater to see Zoro, and of course, Cub Scout Camp at Camp Mack.
Family Camp at Camp Mack is on May 9-10. This is a weekend to help some cubs and families become familiar with the camp before spending numerous days there this summer. Information has not been sent out yet, but mark your calendars now. More information to follow.
In the meantime, keep working with your cub to help him earn his rank and beltloops. He cannot earn it without you. Besides, it's fun!
Any questions? Let me know!! 669-2461.
Staci Baker,
CM, Pack 73
Posted 1-15-2008
Hi Pack 73!
Thursday 1-17-08: Set up the track, 7:00 PM. We can use all the help
we can get. If possible, bring stuff to donate to the pits: hot glue
guns, sinkers, washers, graphite, etc.
Friday 1-18-08: Car weigh ins and submissions, 7:00 PM. I recommend
that you come and weigh in your car on Friday so that you have time to
tweak it before Saturday. You can also submit it on Friday too, so that
all you have to do on Saturday morning is arrive just before race time
at 9:00 am.
Saturday, 1-19-08: RACE DAY!! Weigh ins begin 7:30 am. Race starts
9:00 am. NO submissions will be accepted after race time. NO
exceptions. I will be asking for 4 judges and one Pit Boss.
The Boy Scouts from Troop 73 will be having a concessions stand at 11:00
am. Please plan to bring a few dollars for a hotdog or drink.
LET'S RACE!! WHOO HOOOOOOO!!!
Staci Baker
CM, Pack 73
Posted 12/16/2007
Hello Cub Scout Families!!
At our next Pack meeting this coming Monday, your cub scout will be receiving, as a Christmas gift from Pack 73, his derby car kit. You and your cub scout will have over a month to make the car and get it ready for the Pinewood Derby on 1-19-08.
In an effort to help those who have never done this before, on Monday 1-7-08, the Tiger Dens and the Bear Den will be having a Derby Clinic. The Webelos and Wolves will have theirs on 1-14-08, even though we are not scheduled to meet on the 14th.
A Derby Clinic is where a cub scout comes to the church with his car, draws how he wants it shaped, and then someone-a cub scout parent- shapes it for him on the tools that he/she brings along. The cub sands it there, and takes it home to paint it and put on weights. Parents who have tools and know how to use them are invited to attend on both nights to help cubs who need it.
If you are a parent who has the tools to shape the cars and can help other cubs, PLEASE plan to help on both 1-7-08 and 1-14-08. We need all the help and tools we can get.
Den Leaders, please notify your parents who don't have e-mail.
See you Monday!
Staci Baker
CM, Pack 73
Posted 12-1-07
Hello Pack 73!
In the event that it is raining tomorrow (very likely), a rain date for
raking leaves at the Ephrata Cloister is Sunday 12-9-07. Leaders, please
notify the parents in your den who do not have e-mail. Hope you're having a
good weekend!!
Staci Baker
CM, Pack 73
Posted 11-6-07
Hello Pack 73!!
Please note that the Scouting for Food is scheduled for the next 2 Saturdays. This Saturday the 10th, you will be given a route and we will be putting bags on peoples' doors. On the 17th we will be going to the houses, picking up the food, bringing it back to the church, sorting it, and then driving it over to the food shelters. If you have a large vehicle, please bring it on the 17th!!
Please arrive at 8:50 AM at the church on both Saturdays, and wear your Class A uniforms. E-mail or call me with any other questions. Leaders, please notify your parents.
Also, please congratulate Dave Zerbe, our Wolf Den Leader on the birth of his new daughter, Lorrelai Ann! She was born today, 11-6-07, and everybody is doing just fine. Mother and baby are both healthy!
Other dates to remember:
Leader training 12-8-07
Cloister leaf raking project, 12-2-07 1 to 4 PM
Staci Baker
CM, Pack 73
Posted 11-3-07
Hi Pack 73!
The Cloister raking project for tomorrow, 11-4-07 has been cancelled due to a warm autumn and not many fallen leaves. Please make plans to come on 12-2-07! Leaders, please notify your parents. Let me know if you need help to do this!
Thank you for all you do!!
Staci Baker,
CM, Pack 73
Posted
10-3-07
Raking Leaves At the Ephrata Cloister
Hello Pack 73!!
On Sunday November 4 and Sunday December 2 from 1 to 4 PM, our pack and
numerous other packs and troops will be raking leaves at the Ephrata
Cloister. The Cloister is a non-profit historic site that only has two
people on staff to take care of their grounds. This is an annual event.
Bring rakes, gloves, and wear Class A (field) uniforms. As this historic
site is on busy Route 322, we will be very visible to the public, allowing
our scouts to be seen working in the community.
Afterwards, the staff of the Ephrata Cloister may give us all a free tour.
This tour completes some requirements for cub scout ranks, and the community
services provides many scouts with the service hours they need.
Please plan to come to either one or both events.
Sincerely,
Staci Baker
CM, Pack 73
Posted June 16th
Below is a list of the summer events we currently have planned.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact myself or Staci Baker.
Hope to see you there!
June 16th
Rain date for the BarnStormer's Sleepover
July 14th
Bowling at 80's Lanes (3:30-5:30pm) The whole bowling alley has been rented for our use only. We will be having pizza for dinner.
July 27th
Ice Skating at the Regency (8:00 - 9:30pm) More info to follow on this one.
August 12th
Kick Off Picnic at the Jefferson's house (2:00 - 5:00pm) The boys will get their
new books, kerchiefs and slides for next year. The Jefferson's have offered
to let us have a pool party at their house....so bring your suites! We also ask
that everyone bring a dessert. Directions will be given at a later date.
Remember.....Your son needs to attend 3 of the summer events to help our pack qualify for the
summer time award. The other events that count towards the summer time award are the flag
project that we did in May and also Camp at Camp Mack.
All of our boys are paid up until December 31 2007.........so we will not need to collect dues
until late October / Early November for the 2008 cub scouting year.
The pack will be paying for the bowling alley......and also for any boy who does the Ice Skating.
If you have any friends that you think would enjoy these events and would like to become part
of our pack, they are more than welcome to join us. Have them give me a call! 717-336-3307.
Heather
Posted May 6th
Barnstormer Sleep Over
More from the Cubmaster!
On Friday, June 1, our pack will be attending the Barnstormer Scout Night Sleepover. Game starts at 7:05 PM, but the gates open at 5:30. We'll arrive at 5:30 in order that we can be in the pre-game Scout parade.
Field box seats are $13 per person, but our pack will be paying for your cubscout. Cubscouts cannot sleepover without a parent. Siblings and other family members are invited too!
The ticket includes the game ticket, pre-game scout parade, post-game sleepover, limited edition scout patch, movie on the video board post-game, and a light breakfast in the morning.
We need a headcount by Monday night's den meetings. Sorry this is such short notice, but we just got the information today!
Please plan to attend if possible. We went last year, and we all had sooooo much fun!!
Call me if you have any questions!
~Staci
Posted May 1st
Regatta
Hi Pack 73!!
I want to remind everybody that we are having a Raingutter Regatta on
Sunday 5-20-07 from 1 to 4 PM. Not only will our cubs be having fun, but
we'll be trying to grow our pack. If your cubscout knows of somebody who
is interested in scouting, please invite him!
Also please note that I will need grown up volunteers to help. Let me know
if you can pitch in!
If anybody needs any information or has any questions, please don't
hesitate to call me!! Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful weather!!
Staci
Posted May 1st
Flags
I just received word from the Scoutmaster of the Troop that we will be
placing flags on the cemetery grave stones on Saturday 5-12-07 at 9:00
AM. This is done to commemorate the Memorial Day Holiday as well as our
brave American soldiers who have served, and even died, to keep our Nation
free. We will all meet at the First United Methodist Church where we
always meet. We will also be replacing the broken and damaged markers.
After the flags are collected, they will be taken to the American Legion
to be burned at a later date in a patriotic ceremony.
The rain date for this event is 5-26-07 at 9:00 AM, and in true "Scouter's"
fashion, by rain, we mean rain. If it's misting or sprinkling, we
will still do the flag placement on the 12th.
Please come in your dress Class A uniforms as the press may be there as
well. Each Cub Scout will be paired with a Boy Scout from the Troop, and
parents are encouraged to come along. No group will be unsupervised.
We look forward to seeing you on the 12th!!
? ? Posted may 2007 ??
Hi Pack 73
·
Saturday May 12th at
9am – Flag project with the Boy Scouts. This is done to commemorate the
Memorial Day Holiday as well as our brave American soldiers who have served to
keep our Nation free. We will all meet at the First United Methodist Church
where we always meet. We will also be replacing the broken and damaged markers.
After the flags are collected, they will be taken to the American Legion to be
burned at a later date in a patriotic ceremony.
Please see below the dates of these activities. If your Scout
Attends at least 3 of these events, our pack will earn the “Summer Time Award”!
---Flag Project--- May 12th (this will count towards our summer activities)
---Barnstormers Game / Sleepover --- June 1st
---Camp--- Which ever dates you signed up for…..
---Bowling at 80’s Lanes--- July 14th (more info to follow)
---Ice Skating--- (more info to follow)
---Kick Off Picnic--- This will be at Mary Saylor’s house in Akron sometime in Aug. Please join us in “kicking off” our 2007-2008 Cub Scouting year!
(more info to follow at a later date)
Posted 3/05/07
CUB SCOUT CAMPING
AT CAMP MACK
Please fill out your camping forms, and return it to Heather by March 26th 2007 if your Son plans on attending camp this summer at Camp Mack.
The deposit amount is $25.00 (checks made payable to Pack 73)….with the remaining amount due by May 7th.
Cub Scout Day Camp is from July 16th – 20th
The cost is $125 per cub.
Please see the yellow form for more information.
Cub Scout Resident Camp dates will be announced ASAP. This is a two night camping experience. Please see the green sheet for more information.
Camperships are available for youth who are in need of financial assistance. Forms are available at the Council office and must be submitted by April 15th for consideration.
We are always in need of adult volunteers for these camping trips as there is never to be more
than 3 cubs per 1 adult. Information is included in the packet on this.
If you have misplaced your packet / forms (given at the Blue & Gold banquet, please see Heather)
Posted January 2007
Cub Scout Pack 73
Invites you to attend our next Pack Meeting!
Where: First United Methodist Church
(1st Floor)(The Stone Church on Church Ave)
When: Jan 20th 2007 @ 8:30am
(Pinewood Derby Racing Day)
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Colabove at 733-4614 or heatherc@mtstravel.com
Your Son would be in the Tiger Den if he is in 1st grade. Some of the things we do at Pack 73 include:
*Barnstormers sleepover
*Bowling at 80’s Lanes
*Monthly Pack Meetings
*Den Meetings twice a month
*Pinewood Derby
*Strasburg Railroad
*Camp Mack
Give Cub Scouting a test run to see if you would like to become part of our Pack! The cost to join is $10 for 2007 if your Son is interested after the 1st meeting. Bring a friend if you’d like. Hope to see you there!
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