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We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving (despite the snow).  It's always nice to spend time with family, eating delicious food, and enjoying time off. 

 

Cub Scout couriers for december will be mailed out on Tuesday, so be sure to watch your emails/mailboxes!  Also, Pack 118 is now on Facebook!  For those of you that enjoy this social media site, this is an easy way for you to stay in contact with us.  You can follow this link https://www.facebook.com/wbcubscoutpack118?ref=hl  or you can search "Cub Scout Pack 118" in the Facebook search engine and look for our neckerchief as the profile picture.  Feel free to "Like" us so you'll continuously in the loop and also feel free to add any pictures you take at den meetings or pack events. 

 

More information will be coming soon, but our next pack meeting will be on Tuesday, December 16 and we have received word that a certain North Pole resident will be visiting...

Respect Rally tomorrow night!

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow night, November 18, will be our monthly pack meeting from 6:30-7:30 at WBES.  This will be our "Respect Rally" so everyone is encouraged to attend.  While we did promote a special guest attending, unfortunately he had to back out at the last minute.  We will substitute his presentation by working on a special belt loop.  We will also give out all the advancements our summer campers earned this past season.  Don't forget your pennies!!  All dens will have their penny wars containers present so let the wars continue!!

 

 

Happy Veteran's Day

Pack 118 would like to wish all veteran's a very happy Veteran's Day!  Without the bravery of all the men and women who have fought for our freedom, we wouldn't be here.  For those that gave the the ultimate gift, we could never be grateful enough.  If you know a veteran, thank him/her today and every day. 

 

 

 

Penny Wars and Vendor Fair

Don't forget that this coming Saturday is the WBES Vendor Fair and Pack 118 has a table to help raise money for camp!!  We'll be at the school (in the hallway) from 9-2 selling our bird feeders as well as some other items we have left over from previous years.  Boys that come to help us sell will be rewarded with "camp cash" that they can put toward their summer camp tuition.  There are plenty of spots left for volunteers, so please email Amy at ALL4980@charter.net if you'd like to sign up your scout.  The sign up sheet will also be at den meetings tomorrow night if anyone would like to sign up then.  Volunteering scouts should wear their scout uniform to the event. 

Also, our penny wars are heating up!  Check out the wolf den's bucket!!

Remember to only put pennies in your den's bucket.  Save your silver to sabotage the other dens.  Each den brings their bucket to den meetings, so bring your change!  The den with the highest penny total will be the winner of the penny wars!  (again, all money raised gets put toward camperships for summer camp)

Spook O Ree This Weekend

This is an update for any families that have signed up to attend this weekend's Spook O Ree event at Treasure Valley.  The event takes place on Saturday, October 25 and will run from 3pm-8pm at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation (394 Pleasantdale Rd, Rutland).  You do not have to be there the entire time.  It's a drop in type of event.  You arrive when you can and leave when you want to.  When you first drive into the valley, there is a big white farm house in front of you and a small road to the right.  You will be directed to drive that way and park in the big field.  From there, a shuttle will take you to the East Lodge building where you will have to check in.  Last year, they had sheets with pack number on them (remember we are Pack 118!) and you just had to write the scout's name on the sheet.  We assume it will be a similar process this year.  Boys should wear their Halloween costume, but don't have to.  The event staff is asking that boys do not wear masks or bring weapons.  Boys should also bring a bag or bucket to collect treats in.  If you plan on being there after dark, make sure you bring a flashlight as it gets very dark.  There are tons of games and other activities set up down the hill from where you check in, so its important that you have fun!  When you're ready to leave, the shuttle will take you from East Lodge back to the parking lot, or if you're super brave, you can hike back up the hill.  Ryan and I will be camp masters for the weekend and are stationed at the brown Magee Visitor Center so if you do walk up the hill, make sure you stop in to visit!  (we'll have treats to give out!!)  If you have any questions, please make sure you contact Ryan at evannpd@charter.net

Pack Meeting this Tuesday!

Because so many families signed up for our campout and because only half of them actually came, we've decided that the boys shouldn't miss out on some October Cub Scout fun!  We will be having our first Pack meeting this coming Tuesday, October 21 from 6:30-7:30 at the elementary school. (For those of you new to cub scouting, a Pack meeting is where ALL the scouts in all the dens get together for a meeting instead of just each individual age group, or den.) We will have autumn themed games and activities as well as some preparation for our vendor fair sale coming up in November.  If kids (or adults!) would like to wear costumes, please feel free to do so.  Originally, this was planned for the art room in the school, but we are now able to use the cafeteria.  Spread the word! Bring the whole family! 

 

 

Camp out Canceled, Sort of...

A HUGE thank you to all the families that attended our rainy day fun at Treasure Valley last weekend.  Every boy that attended will earn his fishing belt loop if he hasn't already done so. Of course it rained, but the boys and parents had some great spirit!  Here are some pictures from our afternoon...

We will be having a "regular" pack meeting this month as well on Tuesday, October 21 from 6:30-7:30.  There is a town meeting that night, so we will be meeting in the front of the school outside the art room.  We will have some games and activities for the kids as well as putting together some bird feeders for our upcoming vendor fair camp fundraiser.