End of the Year Festivities

Hard to believe the end of another scout year is upon us.  We still have a couple of events coming up that we don't want you to miss!

SATURDAY, MAY 30
6PM
Walnut Grove Cemetary in North Brookfield
Walker Memorial Scout Service
**This event is held to commemorate all scouts and leaders that have passed away this past year.  Boys will march in with other scouting units in Mohegan Council to pay their respects.  Lets show the families of the departed that we stand together as family in scouting.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6-SUNDAY JUNE 7
3PM Saturday-9AM Sunday
Treasure Valley Scout Reservation
Graduation/Crossover ceremony and family camp out
**This will be our last event for the 2014-2015 scout year.  Please join us as we celebrate the boys' successes from the year.  After the graduation (which will be at 4pm on Saturday) we will have dinner, play some games, eat yummy dessert, and camp out in the beautiful woods of Treasure Valley. Everyone is invited, so bring the whole family!!  Here's the list of what you'll need to bring...

--tent (believe it or not, this is optional.  The tents used for boy scout camp are up and we are able to use them.  However, they do not zip and are wooden platforms.  If you prefer your own tent, bring it.  If you want to use the camp's tents, that's fine)

--sleeping bags & pillows

--air mattress (if you prefer using one)

--PACK 118 T-Shirt (boys should wear these for graduation.  Uniforms are not necessary as we don't want to lose pieces.  Arrow of Light boys should wear their uniform)

--extra clothes (include long pants in case it's cold)

--pajamas

--sweatshirt/jacket

--bug spray

--sunscreen

--flashlight

--waterbottle filled with water

--toothbrush/toothpaste

--comfy shoes (no sandals, flipflops, or crocs please)

--extra socks

--bathing suit & towel (if you want to do a polar bear plunge Sunday morning)

--rain gear (poncho, umbrella, raincoat--we all know how the weather cooperates with us)

--your contribution to the meal your den has planned

--summer camp forms if you haven't already turned them in

--recreation items (football, frisbee, etc. NO VIDEO GAMES)

As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Ryan at evannpd@charter.net.  We sincerely thank all volunteers, parents, and scouts for a wonderful scouting year!

Summer Camp Countdown!!

Believe it or not, there's only 51 days until the first day of summer camp for our Webelos Resident Camp week 1 campers!  With that in mind, here are a few summer camp reminders...

All medical forms and authorizations are due to Amy NO LATER THAN JUNE 9!!  This includes:

--BSA medical form parts A, B, and C (or a doctors physical form instead of part C) This is a must for all campers and adults attending camp

--A photo copy of your health insurance card

--Over the Counter medication sign off

--Shooting sports authorization form

--parental authorization form

If you don't have a copy of any of these forms, please email Amy at ALL4980@charter.net

Anyone who ordered T-shirts this year and has not paid for them yet, should make arrangements to do so as soon as possible.  Remember that no shirts were included in the price of camp this year and they cost $10.  You do not have to have a camp t-shirt.  

Here is the link to the "welcome packet" for both day camp and webelos camp.  It's full of information you'll need regarding summer camp.  http://www.mohegancouncilbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2015-TVSR-Camp-Guide-CSDC-WRC.pdf

Day camp will be having an open house this coming Saturday, May 9 from 10-2 and 4-6 (at Treasure Valley) for anyone interested in checking out the day camp facilities.  No date has been publicized for webelos camp as of yet.  

If anyone has any questions regarding summer camp, please contact Amy at the email address above.  

Day of Service a HUGE Success!!

We want to send out a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our Day of Service at the elementary school.  During our 6 hours (with 13 scouts and their families) we were able to build 3 picnic tables, clean out the front and side gardens, mulch those gardens, and rake up the back area a bit.  We also collected a shocking 3 trash bags full of trash we found all over the school grounds.  While we haven't yet heard directly from Mrs. Mucha, we know she'll appreciate everyone's hard work to make our school look amazing!

On another note, Tuesday, May 12 will be our next Pack event.  We will be meeting at the Rock House in town at 6:30 pm for a pack hike.  Please be sure to wear your pack 118 hat!!

Watch your mail boxes--Cub Scout Couriers for May will be mailed to everyone this week!

Day Of Service

While we hope to mention this tonight at our pack meeting, we know that some of you may not be there to hear this.  Next week is April vacation, which usually means a break from scout meetings.  However, we will be hosting our second annual Day of Service for Mrs. Mucha and the elementary school.  On Friday, April 24, from 9am-3pm we will be conducting a couple different service projects that will benefit WBES.  We will be building a few picnic tables for the new playground area, we'll be doing a trash sweep of the entire grounds, and we'll be sprucing up the courtyard area.  We need as many volunteers as we can get--boys and adults alike!  Lunch will be served, but we are asking everyone to bring garden gloves, rakes, shovels, buckets, etc. that will help us with our service.  Also bring a water bottle filled with water and pray for a warm, sunny day!  Boys don't need to wear uniforms but should wear their pack 118 hat and Class B t-shirt.  We hope to see everyone there!

Scouting For Food

Don't forget that this Tuesday, April 14 is our April pack meeting.  This is the meeting where we are participating in a BSA program called "Scouting for Food".  Typically this is done in November, right before the holidays, but this is the time of year when food pantries suffer the most.  Every scout has been given some plastic bags and some flyers to hand out to neighbors, family, friends, etc.  It is our hope that these bags will be filled with non-perishable foods that we can pass along to the Sharing Cupboard food pantry here in West Brookfield.  Please plan on collecting your filled bags prior to our pack meeting, which starts at 6:30pm on Tuesday.  Boys will be sorting food and boxing it up for delivery to the pantry.  As a thank you, the pack will host a pizza party for everyone!  (As a heads up, we may ask a couple of you families that have trucks to deliver the boxes down the street if you're willing) Let's all work together to see if we can reach our goal of 150 bags to donate!!

Any questions, please contact Ryan LaRoche at (774)200-1419 or email at evannpd@charter.net

Camp Registrations Due March 31

This is a friendly reminder to everyone that all camp registration forms are due to Amy NO LATER THAN Tuesday, March 31.  This includes the pack registration form, any camp cash certificates your scout has earned, and any payment you owe.  Please remember that if you would like a camp t-shirt for your camper(s), there is an added $10 cost per shirt this year.  Camp will not provide a free one like in years past.  If you choose to pay for camp via check, please make it out to "Pack 118".  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Amy at ALL4980@charter.net

Also, every scout & adult attending camp will need a BSA medical form filled out.  These will be made available to everyone at our April pack meeting.

**Amy's Tiger den will  not be at the school this coming Tuesday, March 24.  If you would like to turn in paperwork that night, please give it to Ryan or your son's den leader.  Den leaders, if you are given any camp paperwork/payments, please bring them to the committee meeting on the 27th.** 

Pinewood Reminders

Just a reminder that our pinewood derby is quickly approaching!!  Friday, March 13 from 6-7:30 will be our check in night.  Bring your finished car up to the school at some point during that time frame and we'll weight it on our official scale and make sure it's race ready!  (Cars will be held overnight to ensure that they don't break pre-race) The races will commence on Saturday, March 14 from 3:30-6 in the cafeteria.  If you cannot attend the check in on Friday night, it's very important that you arrive prior to 3:30 on Saturday so your car can be checked in and fixed as necessary.  Once the races start, more racers cannot be added.  Make sure all cars are build according to the specs on our Pinewood derby rules and regulations page.  

We will have some light refreshments available for sale as well.  Remember to "do your best" and have fun!  Good luck everyone!!