Current Dates to Remember

OCTOBER 2006

24 Pack Meeting - Turn in Popcorn orders

25 Bowling – Buffaloe Lanes, Cary 7-8pm

31 Halloween - No meetings. Last day for Popcorn orders (meet Gary Thorn at the church at 7pm)

NOVEMBER 2006

4-5 Family Camping – Jordan Lake

7          Den Meeting / Tiger Den 7 Meeting
            Luminaria Distribution
11         University of Scouting – Wake Tech (L)

14 Den Meeting

18 Popcorn Distribution at church

9:30 – 10:30am

18 Day hike and Yates Mill tour – 1-4pm
19 Pack Committee Meeting (Parents invited)

21 No Den Meeting – Thanksgiving Break

28 Combined Nov./Dec. Pack Meeting
Turn in Popcorn Money

Family Camping at Jordan Lake – Parkers Creek - Site #253

We will be having our first camping outing Saturday & Sunday November 4-5^th. It will be at the Jordan Lake Recreational Site. You can arrive after 8am on Saturday and will run through about Noon on Sunday. We will have activities planned for the day and a campfire that night. We need some help coordinating the trip, so please let me know if you are interested.

The site is within walking distance to the lake and the bath facilities are nearby. We should be able to fish and hike and maybe have a Ranger come by to do some nature training or a hike. Please sign up and pay by November 1st. The cost is $8 per person ($2 per meal if not staying for the entire weekend, free for siblings under 5)

“Fun” Events

Our next planned event is a bowling outing on Oct. 25^th (tomorrow) from 7-8. If interested, please sign up tonight so we can get a count. The Pack will pay for the Scouts. The cost is $6 for any siblings or Parents who wish to bowl.

Popcorn Sales

Gary Thorn, our Popcorn Kernel, will be collecting Popcorn order sheets tonight and distributing the remaining popcorn from the Show & Sell. Please be sure to turn in you sheets or let Gary know if you need some more selling time. He is willing to be at the church on the 31^st (Halloween) to collect any outstanding order sheets. Popcorn orders will be distributed on Nov. 18^th at the far end of the church (under the awning).

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Luminaria

Luminaria is a special service project that Pack 201 (and most scouts in Cary) does every year. We need volunteers to help prepare the kits on Nov 7th during the Den Meetings and more importantly we need several parents to help fill & transport sand bags. The Webelos and parents should come with appropriate work clothes on the 7^th. Please sign up at the information table tonight. (Tigers don’t do Luminaria). If you have any questions, please see Laura Sutton or Matt Leonhard.

Historic Yates Mill Corn Grinding Tours

Nov.18, 2006  1 p.m. until 4(??)

We will be touring the Yates Mill at 1pm – the oldest Grist mill in Wake county. The tour lasts ½ hour and you will see the corn milling machinery in operation and listen to costumed interpreters explain how the “gristmill” works. We need to pay in advance in order to reserve the tour. The Pack will cover the cost for any Scouts. A registration fee is required ($5 for adults, $3 for children age 16 and under, and $3 for seniors age 60 and over). There is a maximum of 15 visitors per tour.

After the tour, we will explore the park and nature trails. Fishing is also allowed for those interested. Please sign up tonight so we can reserve the time.

Religious Emblems

On Thursday October 19^th, the Crosswinds district honored the Scouts that earned their Religious Emblem in the past year. There were over 110 Scouts that earned an award this past year but NONE from Pack 201. If you are interested in having your Scout work toward earning their emblem, the Pack

will cover the small fee for the booklet. We are also looking for a parent willing to act as coordinator for this program. Please see Matt Leonhard if interested in the program or the coordinator role.

Cary Christmas Parade

Pack 201 marches in the Cary Christmas parade as a group each year. Please mark your calendars for Saturday Dec 9^th and plan to join the fun! We will have drinks and cookies afterward. All scouts are welcome to participate but must be accompanied by an adult. Parents and siblings are welcome to march with us. Watch for more information.

T-Shirts

Pack 201 T-shirts are available. The cost is $8.00. Good quality shirts – these are considered Class C uniforms and are worn at Scouting events when a full uniform isn’t necessary. These also help identify our boys in a crowd of Scouts.

University of Scouting

The University of Scouting (UOS) is coming on November 11^th. This is a great opportunity for current or potential leaders or committee members. There are numerous classes for Cub Scout leaders and the $25 fee will be covered by the Pack. If you can attend, the course list and applications are available on the Pack table or on the pack201cary.org web site.

Helping Out With the Pack

Pack 201 expects every parent to volunteer for at least one event during our scouting year. This could be popcorn, luminaria, pinewood derby, Blue and Gold committees. Cub Scouting is a family program, and our program is only as strong as the adults who volunteer their time to make the program happen. Please visit the pack table this evening and sign up for at least one activity.