Remember tonight’s meeting is at 7:00 at Thomas Jefferson. It’s our last meeting before the boys earn their Bear Badge. Please bring your Bear Handbooks and a pair of scissors. Our activity tonight requires lots of cutting and I seem to have lost most of ours. I will make sure everyone’s handbooks are complete and will have explanations of all our upcoming events.
Thank you to all who could make it out fishing last night. We will go back again when it is a little warmer. Congratulations to Jonathan for catching the only fish of the night!
We will not have a meeting next week. Our next Den Meeting will be on May 6th at 7:00 at Thomas Jefferson. At the meeting I will have details for all of our upcoming trips and summer activities. Please bring your handbooks to the meeting. It is our last Den Meeting before the boys graduate to Webelos on 5/20.
Tomorrow night at 6:30 we will be taking the Den fishing at Scotland Run Park. All you need to bring is a fishing pole. I will have bait for everyone. Click the link below if you need directions. I hope you can all make it.
http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/depts/p/parks/parkgolf/scotland/
Remember this week’s pack meeting starts at 6:30 at the Amphitheater in Washington Lake Park. We will take the scouts on a one mile bike ride/walk/hike around the park and we have arranged for a flag ceremony with the Park Rangers. This is also you chance to sign up for all of our upcoming events. Hope to see you all there.
Based on a low number of people attending this week’s meeting in the park has been cancelled. We will be moving the Pack meeting to the park on April 15th. This will also be a bike ride and the boys will complete achievement #14.
Thank you to all of you who helped out at Greenwood Park today.
Dates for the 2013 Summer Day Camp have been announced. This year’s theme is “Super Hero’s Real & Imaginary”. Camp was a great experience for Eddie last year and I highly recommend it. Check out the Garden State Council web page for details. It would be nice if some of the boys could go for the same week. Let me know if you have questions.
Below are some important upcoming events. Please let me know if you have any questions.
March 18 – Pack Meeting at Bell’s – Klondike Derby
March 29 – Scout Night at the Phillie’s Game
April 1 – School is Closed
April 7 – Pack service project – Clean up at Greenwood Park Swim Club – More information on specific times will be coming
April 8 – Den Meeting at Washington Lake Park – Boys need to bring their bike. We will be completing Achievement #14. The meeting is starting a half hour early so we can wrap up before dark.
April 15 – Pack Meeting at Bells
April 22 – Den Meeting at Scotland Run Park – We will also start this meeting at 6:30. Each boy needs to bring a fishing pole and their own bait.
May 11 – Scout night at Philadelphia Soul Game – Sign up sheet will be at our next pack meeting. Cost is $15 or $21 Phila Soul 2013
May 20 – Pack Meeting – Cross Over to Webelos for all the Bears
June 1 – End of Year Family Picnic at Greenwood Park Swim Club
June 7-9 – Family Camping at Bass River
July 26 – Scout Night at Camden Riversharks Our Pack is scheduled to do the on field flag ceremony before the game.
August 2-4 – Hershey Park Family Camping.
Anyone interested in attending the Ten Commandments Hike in Pitman on Saturday March 23rd, please let me know ASAP. The cost of the event is $7 and each scout receives a patch and bottled water.
10 Commandments Hike
This week we will be completing Requirement 20b, “Build your own Toolbox”. I have all the pieces of wood cut to size and will bring enough sandpaper, nails, and wood glue for everyone. I have 4 hammers, which should be enough for the boys to share. If you have one that is sized appropriately please bring it. I will also bring a cordless drill. I think it will be easier for the boys to get the nails in if we pre-drill. If anyone has a drill they could bring that would be a help.
We will not be painting the boxes at a meeting. If you would like to paint your’s I think it is best everyone paint them at home.
Please remember it’s not too late to sign up for Scout Night at the Phillie’s game on March 29th. If you would like to go please bring money for your tickets or we can charge your scout account. Seats are $16.
Scout Day at the National Constitution Center is coming up on March 9th. Please let me know tomorrow if you are interested in going and have not yet signed up. This is a great opportunity for the boys to complete some achievements and learn some history. Below is a list of what will be completed.
Washington Township Pack 381 