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08/30, 7pmSchool Night at Fairglen Elementary

09/02Labor Day

09/05, 7pmPack Meeting and Ice Cream Social

09/14, 1pmPack “New Leader “ Training, Place TBD

09/19, 7 – 9pmYouth Protection Training, United Methodist Cocoa

09/19, 7pmRoundtable, United Methodist Cocoa

09/24, 6 – 7:30pNew Leaders Essentials, United Methodist Cocoa

09/24, 8 – 9pmCub Scout Position Specific Part 1, United Methodist Cocoa

09/26, 7pmLeader’s Meeting

09/26, 6 – 9pmCub Scout Position Specific Part 2, United Methodist Cocoa

09/27 – 29Cub Family Campout, KARS Park

10/3, 7pmPack Meeting

10/4 & 5Baloo/Webelos Outdoor Training, F. Burton Smith Park

10/8, 7 – 9pmYouth Protection Training, 1^st United Methodist Church, PSJ
10/11 – 13Fun with Son, Camp La-No-Che

Welcome

We are so excited about this upcoming year for our Pack and just wanted to take a moment to say "Welcome Back!”

This "newsletter" will be handed out at every Pack Meeting and is our way of communicating important news and dates to you.

Remember in Cub Scouts, too much FUN is never enough! Let’s have a great year.

Popcorn

What's that I hear?I believe it's the sound of Cub Scout popcorn popping all over Brevard County.

Popcorn sales begin tonight.Please see your leader or Mena to pick up your popcorn packet before you leave tonight.The pack will be keeping 35 percent of total sales this year.

As I am sure you are aware, Scouting costs money.In your packet, there is a detailed list of expenses for our planned year of scouting.For every boy that sells $300.00 of popcorn or more, their pack dues for the year will be waived.In addition, 35 percent of everything that they sell over$300.00 will go into their“scout account” to be used for La No Che camping, uniforms, or other Scout related expenses.

There is only one catch to this.In order for your scout to be able to receive credit for his efforts you must meet the following 3 deadlines:

1.Popcorn orders must be turned in to your den leader by October 14.
2.      Popcorn must be picked up on the Oct. 26^th or 27^th.

3.Collected money must be turned into your den leader by November 7.

In addition to the prizes from Council listed in their packets, the pack awards for this year’s 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd top sellers will be, a set of 2-way radios, tool set, or a $15.00 Wal-Mart gift card.(The 1^st place seller will choose first, then the 2^ndplace seller, then the 3^rd place seller.)

The pack will also give each boy that sells any amount of popcorn a special surprise.Pack popcorn prizes will be given out at the November Pack Meeting.

Please mark the following important ‘popcorn’ dates on your calendar:

ØAugust 22 – Popcorn Sales Begin

ØOctober 14 -- Popcorn orders due to den leaders

ØOctober 26 & 27, Noon – 5PM—Pick up popcorn from Waters’ home.

ØNovember 7 – Popcorn money due to den leaders.

ØNovember 7 – Pack Popcorn awards given out at Pack Meeting.

Selling popcorn is your opportunity to fund your son’s year of scouting so please be sure to take advantage of it.Feel free to contact Mena Waters, 639-8734 with any and all ‘popcorn’ related questions.

Popcorn Show & Sell

Unfortunately, we have been unsuccessful in finding locations to hold show & sells.If you have any “connections” or ideas for new places in which to “show & sell”, please contact Mena at 639-8734.

Every Cub Scout deserves a trained leader, and every leader deserves the training to help him or her understand the purposes and methods of the Cub Scout program.

If you are a new leader, or an old leader that would like to brush up on a few things, check out these upcoming training opportunities.

Teri Mitchell is the Pack Trainer and she will be holding New Leader training for our Pack on September 14th beginning at 1:00 pm.If you are a new leader or are considering it, please make every attempt to attend this training.Teri can be reached at 504-9528.

"Fast Start" Training -Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week on the BSA website at: www.scouting.org/cubscouts/fastart/.

Every leader is encouraged to take this training.It is a great way to get the basics of Cub Scouting quickly.

New Leaders Essentials is an overview of your volunteer role in Scouting.

·09/19, 7 – 8:30pm – United Methodist Church, Cocoa

·09/24, 6 – 7:30pm – United Methodist Church, Cocoa

·10/17, 7 – 8:30pm – United Methodist Church, Cocoa

·10/22, 6 – 7:30pm – 1^st United Methodist Church, PSJ

Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training offers sessions for each leadership position.

·09/24, 8 – 9pm – Part 1 – United Methodist Church, Cocoa
      09/26, 6 – 9pm – Part 2 – United Methodist Church

·10/22, 6 – 7:30pm – Part 1 – 1^st United Methodist Church, PSJ

·10/24, 6 – 9pm – Part 2 – 1^st United Methodist Church, PSJ

University of Scouting is an annual full- day training opportunity that offers over 60 different topics.

·October 19, 7:30am – 4:15pm, University High School, Orlando
If we want to do our very best at being a Cub Scout Leader we need all of the training we can get.Please plan to attend training if you haven't done so already.

All of the boys look forward to camping and we have plenty of camping opportunities this year.Forms for district campouts and LaNoChe Scout Reserve camping will be available at each pack meeting on the information table in the foyer.You can also register online for LaNoChe camping by going to:http://www.camplanoche.com, selecting ‘Forms’, then ‘Cub Scout Camp Programs’, and then thee program you would like to attend.

Pack 497 Family Camping 

Pack Campout

March 21 – 23^rd – Place TBD

All Pack 497 scouts and their families are invited to attend.
 

Pack Campout and Space Derby

April 11 – 12^th, 2003– Place TBD

All Pack 497 scouts and their families are invited to attend.We will have our pack meeting on Saturday along with the Space Derby and other planned activities.

Crossover Weekend Campout and Water Bottle Rocket Launch

May 9 – 11, 2003 -- Place TBD

Again, all scouts bring your family and enjoy 2 nights of camping.Activities will be planned for all day Saturday, including the Water Bottle Rocket Launch party.On Saturday evening we will have our special Crossover Ceremony.
 

Canaveral District Camping

Cub Family Campout

September 27 – 29, 2002@ KARS Park, Check-in after 5pm on Friday.

This is our annual district campout where the boys will be able to earn several different belt loops. Two of those are the Archery & BB's, which can only be earned at Council-sponsored events.
If you would like to attend, please fill out a registration form and mail it, along with your applicable registration fee, to the address indicated on the form.
 
 

Webelos Woods

March 2003,Place TBD

This is an annual district campout specifically for Webelos Scouts.
 

LaNoChe Camping

Fun with Son

October 11 – 13 @ Camp La-No-Che or December 6 -- 8 @ Camp La-No-Che

Come out Friday evening to set up your campsite.  Then on Saturday attend some outdoor camp programs such as Archery,  BB Guns, Canoeing, Crafts, Ecology, Games, Inflatable adventures (Climbing Tower & other inflatables),   ScavengerHunts, Swimming and campfires.
 

Cub Halloween Campout

October 18-20 @ Camp La-No-Che or October 25-27 @ Camp La-No-Che

Either of these will be great.Go prepared to decorate your campsite for Halloween.In addition, there are several activities planned with the Halloween theme.If you have not sent in your registration and want to attend this campout, don't wait too long.Campouts at La-No-Che usually sell out.
 

Tiger Growl

November 15-17 @ Camp La-No-Che or
November 22 –24@ Camp La-No-Che

A perfect opportunity for Tigers to get into the swing of camping, this campout is limited to only Tiger Scouts so you will have a great opportunity to meet other Tigers and participate in activities geared specifically to Tiger Scouts.
 

Holidays Fun

December 13 - 15 @ Camp La-No-Che

Experience La-No-Che camping during the winter holiday.Earn the Polar Bear Patch.Fun holiday events and activities.
 

Webelos Adventure

January @ Camp La-No-Che
Advanced Cub Scout Adventure for Webelos Cub Scouts providing outdoor fun while camping.  Saturday program includes Geology, Sports, Climbing, BB Guns, Archery, Canoeing/Swimming, Knots and more!

Brevard County now has its very own official Scout Shop.Located in the Melbourne Village Shopping Center at 1270 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, the Scout Shop is open Mon. – Fri, 9AM to 6PM and on Sat. from 10AM to 3PM.Their phone number is 321-255-5223.
In addition, you can still purchase official Scout merchandise at Turner’s Department Store, 843 E. New Haven Street, Melbourne, and the Merritt Department Store at 114 Imperial Street, Merritt Island.

This is the perfect fundraiser for your den.Simply collect laser jet, ink jet, fax & copier toner/ink cartridges and give them to your den leader.When you den has collected several, your leader can turn them in and get cash for your den to spend however it chooses.

UCF Golden Knights Football
Plan now to see the UCF Golden Knights Football team in action at the Citrus Bowl.

Sat, 10/19 – UCF Vs. Toledo, Tickets $5.00/ea.

Sat, 11/30 – UCF vs. Ohio, Tickets $1.00/ea

Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the UCF ticket office at 407-ucf-gold.
 

Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Fri, 10/10, 7pm @ TD Waterhouse – Scouts, leaders, families and friends are invited.All tickets are just $10.Receive your very own limited edition Magic Scout Patch.

Future Magic Scout Nights scheduled for:
Sat., 11/30, vs. Atlanta
Fri., 01/24, vs. Phoenix
Sat., 03/15, vs. New Orleans