CUB ADVENTURE WEEKEND!
April 24-26 and May 1-3 mark Cub Adventure Weekend. This is a great event for the entire family. Your Pack, Den or family can sign up and be a part of two nights of camping at beautiful Camp Comer. What a great way to spend the weekend! For more information http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?orgkey=537&id=53252. Staff Applications are being accepted now. Don’t miss out on being part of the team that makes it happen. For more information contact Samantha at mesamiam@bellsouth.net or Jeff Brasher at jbrasher@1bsa.org.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
March Pack Meeting
The pack meeting for March will be a bit different. We will start earlier (6:00) and it will be at a different location (St. Mark Methodist church). We will be having a fish fry and all are invited! To have a fish fry we will need to catch some fish. See below for the details on fishing and the Pack meeting. Note this is the meeting were the Webelo II Scouts cross over to become Boy Scouts. As part of that, the boys who have earned the Arrow of Light award will be honored in a special ceremony.
To plan this event, please let your den leader know how many adults and kids are coming.
The details for the fishing are as follows:
When: Saturday, March 7, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (come by anytime during this period and stay as your schedule permits)
What: Fishing at Grant Street Catfish Pond, Bessemer, Exit #1 off I-459Bring: Fishing rod with at least 15-pound test line (normal is 10) and a 5-gallon bucket (they have some buckets) or a stringer.
Cost: Filet $2.25 per pound (please donate for the Blue and Gold Banquet)Wear: Pack t-shirt
Look for: There will be prizes at the Blue and Gold Banquet for "special fish" - largest, most pounds caught, and maybe more.
All scouts of Pack 393 (including family members) are invited to participate in a fun day of fishing, followed by an evening fish fry and Blue & Gold Banquet at St Mark United Methodist Church.
Fishing will be at the Grant Street Catfish Farm and Pond. Their number is 205-481-9999. Directions: I-459 South towards Tuscaloosa and take exit #1. Go right at the exit for approximately 1.25 miles and take a left at Grant Street. The entrance will be on your left. Our group will have their own (non-public) fenced pond for the day.
How the Event Will Work: Each boy (and family member) is asked to participate by fishing at the Grant Street Catfish Pond in Bessemer. Per Grant Street rules, you are to keep and pay for all fish caught. The Grant Street Catfish staff will fillet your fish and charge you $2.25/lb on the whole fish weight. Please donate your catfish fillets this will defer the cost of purchasing fish.
You may also want to bring: Chairs, fishing pliers, extra tackle, landing net, cooler w/ice, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.
What If It Rains: The event is on rain or shine.Blue & Gold Banquet
Details:
When: Saturday, March 7, 6:00 pm (early)
Where: Not at Discovery at St Mark United Methodist Church on Columbiana Road
Food: Fried Catfish and hot dogs
Cost: Nothing (Let Den Leader know number attending so we can plan the food)
Wear: Full Uniform
See: Arrow of Light Ceremony
Note that is is a - CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION - The dinner and banquet will be at St Mark United Methodist Church (located on Columbiana Road just north of Hwy 31 in Hoover - 2901 Columbiana Road - 822-5980).
Dinner Menu: Fried Catfish, side dishes, dessert, and drinks.
Dinner Cost: $0 the Pack is covering the cost (but looking for donated fish).
The pack meeting for March will be a bit different. We will start earlier (6:00) and it will be at a different location (St. Mark Methodist church). We will be having a fish fry and all are invited! To have a fish fry we will need to catch some fish. See below for the details on fishing and the Pack meeting. Note this is the meeting were the Webelo II Scouts cross over to become Boy Scouts. As part of that, the boys who have earned the Arrow of Light award will be honored in a special ceremony.
To plan this event, please let your den leader know how many adults and kids are coming.
The details for the fishing are as follows:
When: Saturday, March 7, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (come by anytime during this period and stay as your schedule permits)
What: Fishing at Grant Street Catfish Pond, Bessemer, Exit #1 off I-459Bring: Fishing rod with at least 15-pound test line (normal is 10) and a 5-gallon bucket (they have some buckets) or a stringer.
Cost: Filet $2.25 per pound (please donate for the Blue and Gold Banquet)Wear: Pack t-shirt
Look for: There will be prizes at the Blue and Gold Banquet for "special fish" - largest, most pounds caught, and maybe more.
All scouts of Pack 393 (including family members) are invited to participate in a fun day of fishing, followed by an evening fish fry and Blue & Gold Banquet at St Mark United Methodist Church.
Fishing will be at the Grant Street Catfish Farm and Pond. Their number is 205-481-9999. Directions: I-459 South towards Tuscaloosa and take exit #1. Go right at the exit for approximately 1.25 miles and take a left at Grant Street. The entrance will be on your left. Our group will have their own (non-public) fenced pond for the day.
How the Event Will Work: Each boy (and family member) is asked to participate by fishing at the Grant Street Catfish Pond in Bessemer. Per Grant Street rules, you are to keep and pay for all fish caught. The Grant Street Catfish staff will fillet your fish and charge you $2.25/lb on the whole fish weight. Please donate your catfish fillets this will defer the cost of purchasing fish.
You may also want to bring: Chairs, fishing pliers, extra tackle, landing net, cooler w/ice, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.
What If It Rains: The event is on rain or shine.Blue & Gold Banquet
Details:
When: Saturday, March 7, 6:00 pm (early)
Where: Not at Discovery at St Mark United Methodist Church on Columbiana Road
Food: Fried Catfish and hot dogs
Cost: Nothing (Let Den Leader know number attending so we can plan the food)
Wear: Full Uniform
See: Arrow of Light Ceremony
Note that is is a - CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION - The dinner and banquet will be at St Mark United Methodist Church (located on Columbiana Road just north of Hwy 31 in Hoover - 2901 Columbiana Road - 822-5980).
Dinner Menu: Fried Catfish, side dishes, dessert, and drinks.
Dinner Cost: $0 the Pack is covering the cost (but looking for donated fish).
NOTICE: Due to bad weather, the rocket launch on 2/28 and 3/1 was postponed. A new launch date will be announced soon.
Our Estes Model Rocket launch is Saturday 2/28 with a 3/1 Rain Date. The location is the field across from Discovery.
Our schedule is follows:
9:00 Tiger - Bodden/Pickett
9:30 Tiger - Cox/Pomeroy
10:00 Wolf - Gonzalez/Lichlyter
10:30 Wolf - Scorpions
11:00 Bear - Bodden/Lindsey
11:30 Bear - Smith
12:00 Webelo I - Dragons
12:30 Webelos II - Ninja Panthers
12:45 Webelos II - Rosato
Our Estes Model Rocket launch is Saturday 2/28 with a 3/1 Rain Date. The location is the field across from Discovery.
Our schedule is follows:
9:00 Tiger - Bodden/Pickett
9:30 Tiger - Cox/Pomeroy
10:00 Wolf - Gonzalez/Lichlyter
10:30 Wolf - Scorpions
11:00 Bear - Bodden/Lindsey
11:30 Bear - Smith
12:00 Webelo I - Dragons
12:30 Webelos II - Ninja Panthers
12:45 Webelos II - Rosato
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