Pack 120 Information BLOG

October 2006 Pack Newsletter

Hello Pack 120. This monthly newsletter willbe a regular means of communicating our upcoming events andhappenings. Each month’s newsletter will also be posted on ourwebsite at http://candiacubscouts.com/newsletters/

OctoberPack Meeting - Friday, October 20th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: KinnicumFish and Game Club, 105 Palmer Road, Candia
Themeof the Month: SHIPBUILDERS

FallCamporee - Friday, October 13th to Sunday, October 15th
This is a Webelos Scoutand parents event only.
Location: Camp Carpenter, Manchester,NH
Cost: $10 per person, this covers the cost of food for theweekend.

This is an event very similar to the Cub ScoutChuckwagon Derby, which we’ll be attending in the Spring. A bigpart of Webelos is to have the boys learn what Boys Scouts is allabout and how they do things. Everyone who has signed up willbe asked to attend an upcoming Boy Scout Troop meeting to go overspecifics for this event. For more information please contactMr. Mun, Grace, or Gilman.

Corn Maze- Sunday, Oct. 22nd, Leave Scout Cabin (Moore Park) at 11:45am
Our group is expected at1:15pm.
Location: Mega Maze at Davis’ Farmland, Sterling,MA
website: http://www.davisfarmland.com/megamaze/
Cost: $8 perperson, $4 PER Cub Scouts, Under 4 = FREE. Please contact Mrs.Labbe if you are planning on attending. For more information please contact Mrs.Labbe at 483-0930

Popcorn Fundraiser -Return unsold popcorn by October 24th.
Formore information please contact Mrs.Mun at 483-0827 or a.mun@comcast.net

PackMeeting Format
1. We have an “Information Table”. Parents, please stop by this table to pickup any newsletters, sign-up for upcoming events, and any other information which may be available. Doing this as soon as you arrive may eliminate a big crowd around the table at the end of the evening.
2. Once the meeting begins, all the Cub Scouts sit together at the front of the room.
3. Cub Scouts and Leaders should come dressed in their Class A (best) uniform, when possible.
4. Once the meeting begins, the boys should not leave the meeting room.

November Dates: 4 - Hike, 11 - Scoutingfor Food, 17 - Pack Meeting, 18 - Vertical Dreams

Questions, concerns, comments? Please let us know what you’re thinking. Contact usat:
cubmaster@candiacubscouts.com or call either Mr. Gilman483-8399 or Mr. Mun 483-0827
We are all volunteers simplytrying to “Do Our Best”!

Hello Pack 120. October was a busy month for us Popcorn Sales, Fall Camporee , Corn Maze, and various other Den activities. Hopefully everyone had fun and was able to experience just how much fun Cub Scouting can be. If you know of any of your friends who may be interested please bring them along to a Den or Pack meeting, you could earn a special Recruiter badge!

Our Popcorn sales was another big success this year, thank you to everyone who was able to participate in the important fund raising event. Prizes should be ready by our January Pack meeting. Please make a point of saying a BIG thank you to our “Popcorn Kernel”, Peggy Mun. Once again, Peggy coordinated, tracked, scheduled, and attended district meetings to help our Pack get the most out of this fund raiser. All of her hard work and efforts are truely appreciated!!!

The Boy Scout & Webelos Fall Camporee was fun for all. We had both great weather and an awesome showing by our Webelos . Our boys learned a lot about the Boy Scout Patrol Method, participated in the skills stations, watched a movie, had campfires, cooked and cleaned up after themselves! Our goal is to have our Webelos prepared to be Boy Scouts from the day they crossover into Boy Scouts.

Davis’ Mega Maze, corn maze was FANTASTIC! Great weather, fun, games, searching for clues, and friends. Too bad so few families took advantage of this great activity, you really missed out on a great day.

November Pack Meeting - Friday, November 17th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: H.W. Moore School gymnasium, Candia
Theme of the Month: Knights in Shining Armor

Some of the purposes of Cub Scouting developed through this month’s theme include:
• Friendly Service. Chivalrous conduct was about friendly service to others. Boys can learn to practice chivalry in the 21st century.
• Good Citizenship. Cubs in shining armor will learn that as a knight they must be prepared to honor and defend their country

Scouting For Food - Saturday, November 11th, 9:00am - 11:00am
The 20^th annual Scouting for Food “Community Good Turn” is once again planned for this fall throughout the Daniel Webster Council. The specific dates of this “Good Turn for America” activity include Saturday, November 11^th (bag distribution day-Cub Scouts) and Saturday, November 18^th (food collection day-Boy Scouts).

As you may realize, Scouting for Food continues to be one of the largest and most significant food collection campaigns in and about the State of New Hampshire, with more than 300,000 items of non-perishable food being collected annually by our members. The Scouting for Food Good Turn provides nearly 200 food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks throughout the state with much needed food items to replenish their shelves, providing our members with a valuable experience of service to others.

Once again, the New Hampshire Army National Guard, will be supporting our service project efforts, along with Stop & Shop Supermarkets, as well as the New Hampshire Food Bank. NOTE: All food collected by our local food drive goes directly to our local food pantry.
Vertical Dreams- Saturday, November, 18th, 9:00am - 11:00am
This continues to be one of our most popular annual activities. If you’ve never been indoor rock climbing before you should make a point of checking out this activity. It’s safe, easy, and fun for EVERYONE. As always, bring the whole family along or ask a friend to join us!

Our group is expected at 9:00 am, please arrive a few minutes early.
Location: Vertical Dreams, Inc. , Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial St., Manchester, NH 03101
website: http://www.verticaldreams.com/
Cost: $12 per person, $6 PER Cub Scouts.
Contact: For more information please contact Mr. Gilman, 483-8399

Pack Rechartering

If you haven’t done so already, please return the forms and payment by the requested date. Each year we need to redo out charter with the Daniel Webster Council and it’s can’t be done at a later date. No recharter would mean no Cub Scout program! Timeliness is of the utmost importants, thank you to everyone who has already returned their paperwork.